OPA Defends Policy Aims Ahead Of Congressional Probe
Price Administrator Prentiss M. Brown said OPA policies aim to prevent inflation by tying maximum prices to costs and profits. A House panel examined alleged use of price fixing to redistribute profits as Ginsburg files were reviewed under subpoena. France plot rumors claim Laval to mobilize for labor service and possible war against the Soviet Union as German plans unfold.
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Washington
Prentiss M. Brown
Office of Price Administration
Congressional
Harold L. Allen
Special
House Committee
David Ginsburg
OPA
Congress
Ginsburg
Subpena
West Virginia
House
John A. Reichmann
France
Soviet Union
Adolf Hitler
Pierre Laval
Germany
Reichsarbeitsdienst
German Labor Service
TODT
Eastern Front
Laval
Russia
United Nations
Vichy
de Gaullist
Army of Resistance
Markets and Kansas City Livestock Report June 17
Markets show Dow Jones up amid gains in industrials and utilities. Kansas City livestock trading steady to mixed with hogs and cattle from 13.00 to 15.10 paid for steers and calves, and spring lambs rising slightly. Chicago hogs and cattle similarly mixed with firm notes on higher weight steers and active sheep trading.
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Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S. Dept
NEW York Stock Exchange Rey Ip
Mit
Am Smelt & Ref
Tel & Tel
Armour A& Co
T & Etbe
Aviation Corporens
Baldwin Loco
Bendix Aviation Tenee
Bethlehm Steel Tee
Borden
Standard
Studebaker Ewes
Swift & Co
Wren
Texas Corpee
Tex Gulf
Tidewater Ee
Union Carbide
United Aircraft
Arenes
Steel
Wilson & Co
White Motors
Woolworth
Warner Bros
Chinese Advance Is Backed by Planes at Owchikow
US plans supporting Chinese forces around Owchikow in Hupeh provine caused fires and heavy damage. Chinese outposts reached the city outskirts earlier in the week while American planes struck warehouses at Lotus Pond inlet. American airmen reported destroying six Japanese planes southwest of Nanchang with no losses. Japanese troops were seen moving east with artillery from Yanglowsu along the Canton Hankow railway, as harassing raids disrupted traffic.
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Chungking
United States
Hupeh Province
Owchikow
Joseph W. Stilwell
Owchihkow
Yangtze River
Shasi
Lotus Pond Inlet
Nanchang
Yanglowsu
Canton-Hankow
Yochow-Hankow
Yangtze
Vaccines May Shield Humans From Sleeping Sickness
Chicago June 17 vaccines against two types of epidemic encephalitis known as sleeping sickness have been developed. Journal of the American Medical Association reports mice showed protection and the vaccines may offer possibilities for protecting people against St Louis and Japanese B types.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
St. Louis
Indictment Returned In Wife’s Slaying
A grand jury indicted Elmo Shields on a charge of causing the death of his wife Jessie Mae Shields who died two weeks ago near Fort Worth. Shields remains in custody after surrendering to the sheriff with his attorney.
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Elmo Shields
Jessie Mae Shields
Fort Worth
Shields
Sheriff’s Office
Ayuet & Negro
Japanese air force redeployments at Guadalcanal defenses
Analysis notes a common speculation that Japan is directing a large air force toward Guadalcanal due to expectations of a major American push. The aim is to disrupt US operations there as a defensive measure, reflecting strategic priorities in the region.
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Guadalcanal
Italy Faces Fuel for War as Hitler Holds Planes
The article notes that Italy’s air contest hinges on Adolf Hitler’s ability to dispatch fighters. It argues the Nazis will withhold planes to strengthen other fronts. After heavy losses in Russia and Africa, Italy is believed to have about 60 divisions left, with divisions ranging from 8,000 to 15,000 men.
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Adolf Hitler
Africa
Italy
Pampa Cadets Echo on B 26 Marauder Demonstration
Pampa Aviation Cadets at the twin engine flying school laud the B 26 Marauder after Major Burnett’s demonstration at Pampa Field. Major Dill Ellis reports a group of B 26s shot down 90 Japanese Zeros and damaged many more while serving as a reliable Pacific theater medium bomber.
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Pampa Army Air Field
Squeak" Burnett
Doolittle
Army Flying Field
Dodge City
Kan
Pampa Field
Pampa
Dill B. Ellis
United States
War Department
Mailing Slow On Book No. 3 Delays Hit Six States
Dallas officials warn War Ration Book No. 3 distribution is behind schedule with July 15 deadline near. About 10.5 million applications are processed at Dallas center across Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas Missouri. volunteer turnout only half of 800.
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Dallas
U.P
Woodall Rogers
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Achievement Day Program Planned
The Home Economics Departments of the senior high school and three junior high schools plan an Achievement Day program at 7 30 p m on June 25 in the high school cafeteria. Girls will exhibit completed projects and a home canning film will be shown. Music dancing and group singing are planned.
Formal Flag Dance At USO Tonight
The USO hosts a formal Flag Dance to close Flag Week for soldiers of Companies B and D, with the Amarillo Army Air Field Orchestra playing at 9 o'clock. The auditorium will feature United Nations flags and several local hosts are listed.
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USO
Victory Command
Amarillo Army Air Field Orchestra
United Nations
John Winters
Jack Vogt
C. O. Hess
Jaque West
W. M. Stidham
Jake Nugent
Stimson Reveals Heavy Losses In Friday Luftwaffe Raid
Washington reports reveal a government manpower probe accusing waste and favoring war effort workers, while Stimson discloses Allied air losses and prisoner captures from raids on Wilhelmshaven, Cuxhaven, Pantelleria, Lampedusa and Kiel Bremen with bomber losses adjusted.
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Stimson
Luftwaffe
Washington
Wilhelmshaven
Cuxhaven
Pantelleria
Lampedusa
Mediterranean
Rosenwald Returns to Amarillo Field as Army Air Base Grow
Monty Rosenwald late KGNC announcer now in the Army Air Field at Amarillo wearing khaki and GI haircut. Former Chicago NBC announcer known as Monty Randall, he arrived after induction in Chicago and had previously visited Albuquerque. He told KGNC friends Amarillo field would be home.
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Monty Rosenwald
KGNC
Amarillo
Army Air Field
Rosenwald
Amarillo Army Air Field
Chicago
Wings Cigaret
Art Pierce
NBC
Lubbock Faces Tire Shortage Crisis Warns Official
Lubbock County faces a transportation crisis within 60 days as rubber supplies shrink. Clarence A. Bestwick, chief clerk of the county rationing boards, says only 38 percent of needed rubber is available now and next month may drop to 30 percent. The Office of Price Administration reports 84 000 tires in use and stock, many worn thin after 18 months of service. July and August weather could worsen the situation. The Waupaca chain of lakes in Wisconsin is noted as the Killarneys of America.
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Lubbock
Lubbock County
Clarence A. Bestwick
Office of Price Administration
Bestwick
Good Pre-Harvest Weather Report Highlights Warm, Dry Days
The bureau notes good pre harvest conditions with warm and dry weather and little wind. Temperatures ranged from 57 to 85 degrees, with no showers expected. no major weather concerns loom for farmers.
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Bureau
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National Housing Agency
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Waupaca
Wisconsin
America
J. M. Hyden
W. 7Th St
Cretney Drug Store
Virgil B. Patterson
Chas. A. Fisk
A. D. Lidia
J. 8. Chesnutt
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W. D. Smiley
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