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Show HIGHLIGHTS . .-. in the week', news I SHIPS: Shipyards under management manage-ment of Henry J. Kaiser have launched 1,087 vessels since January Janu-ary 1, . 1941, Mr. Kaiser told the CABLES: The navy wil make it possible for naval personnel to receive re-ceive cablegrams at most shore installations in-stallations outside continental United Unit-ed States. Service will be expanded shortly after the first of the year. The army has forbidden fixed text holiday greetings to be transmitted to soldiers overseas between December Decem-ber 6 and 25, to prevent overtaxing of facilities. WARSHIPS: Secretary of Navy Knox asked congress for 24 million additional tons of auxiliary ships, and a million tons in landing and district craft, explaining that the developments of the war indicated a need for this type of ship. The cost is estimated at about five billion dollars. TANNERIES: Thirteen tanneries, inoperative because of striking workers, have been taken over by the army, under orders of the secretary sec-retary of war. The army authorities will operate the plants, which are in Massachusetts. New York Economic club. Of these, 985 are Liberty ships, 40 or more are tank-landing ships, 40 are fast tankers, and 12 are aircraft carriers. car-riers. "Two or three," he said, "are troop transports with seven decks, carrying 4,000 passengers." ROAST TURKEY: Congressmen crowded into their private restaurant restau-rant the day before Thanksgiving to enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings for only 60 cents. The price is about half what an ordinary citizen would have to pay. Congress votes a subsidy of $85,000 a year for its favorite lunchroom. RADIO: No person or corporation may control more than one single standard radio broadcasting station within any one area, the Federal Communications commission has ruled. The order affects possibly 50 localities. |