Old World Nations Battle Rising Living Costs
A United Press roundup details how Europe and other regions combat rising prices. Britain spends 250 million dollars yearly to subsidize bread and regulate meat and sugar prices while France faces shortages and imports. Canada forms a wheat board. Australia uses government pools to keep producer prices viable. Italy spends 400 million on bread and frozen meat. Japan urges maximum price controls. France foresees August wheat shortage and transport issues. Ottawa acts to stabilize Canadian grain prices. Melbourne notes export markets for stable prices. Rome reports high bread costs. Tokyo cites wage gains under war inflation and demands price caps.
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Great Britain
France
Canada
Italy
Japan
Milk Combine Unearthed By New Food Probe
Cleveland officials report a milk combine forming across the East and Middle West, rivaling the big packers. Prosecutor Doerffer says bankers and powerful dealers may drive small dealers out by high loan rates and subsidized agencies. Grand jury probes high cost of living. milk and ice cream dealers summoned.
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Cleveland, O
East
Middle West
Doerffer
Cleveland
Doerfler
New York
Chicago
Combine
Alliance Heads to September Vote on Gas Plant Plan
Canton Ohio August 6 The question of a municipal gas plant will be submitted to voters in Alliance at a special election on September 8. The city is drilling for natural gas to 750 feet without results. Drilling will continue with slim hopes and a plan to erect an artificial plant is proposed.
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Canton
Alliance
Damaging Storm Hits Ohio Counties and Cities
A severe storm system lashed Ohio with heavy rain and lightning. Muskingum County suffered thousand of dollars in damage to barns and crops, while Roseville and Gratiot were isolated by downed lines. In Cleveland and Youngstown three people were killed and many injured as lightning and flooding disrupted trains and utilities.
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Zanesville
Muskingum County
Roseville
Here
Gratiot
Cleveland
Fastest game of the season at Amesville Sunday
The game featured a quick pace led by Vincent Grays with Lin- Scott and Seaman providing support in a high tempo contest at Amesville on Sunday afternoon.
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Amesville
Vincent Grays
Lin- Scott
Seaman
Charlie the dog catcher's horse retires after nineteen years
In Wilmington Delaware on August 6 the veteran horse Charlie retires on pension after nineteen years of service guiding the dog catchers. The report notes he aided in handling nineteen years of work and responsibly escorted 29 887 dogs to their final bourne. Also a separate note states that manganese ore production in the United States last year exceeded all previous years, with Montana alone producing more than all other states combined.
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Wilmington
Del
Charlie
United States
Montana
Gold at Last In Chicago As O Connor Finds Gold Piece
Mike O Connor a New Hampshire 49er with a white hair outline arrived in Chicago and found a $5 gold piece after walking from Colorado marking his first gold discovery in the scene.
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Chicago
Mike O’connor
New Hampshire
Colorado
Prince of Wales Sails for Canada from Portsmouth
The Prince of Wales sailed for Canada aboard the British cruiser Renown at six o'clock last night, with no ceremony due to absence of officials.
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Prince OF Wales
Portsmouth
Canada
Lostro Auto Sales to Hold Annual Picnic
On Sunday August 10 the Lostro Auto Sales Co will host its annual picnic for about sixty employees from the Athens and Nelsonville plants. The Ed Carpenter farm on the Canaan pike serves as the site with a large tent for possible rain. The company provides lemonade ice cream and watermelons while workers and families bring lunch. contests and amusements are planned by a committee. The Athens plant closes for the day and Nelsonville runs a smaller operation for oil gas patrons and storage cars.
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Lostro Auto Sales Co
Ed. Carpenter
Canaan Pike
Athens
Nelsonville
Carpenter Farm
General strike shuts Columbus railroad shops in wage demand
In Columbus on August 6 about five thousand Pennsylvania and Norfolk and Western shop workers walked out at nine am protesting for higher wages. Pennsylvan ia boiler makers and Carmen at N and W shops joined after last night meeting. Car men at the city’s lines and Big Four and other shops await orders as labor leaders expect more workers to strike.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania and Norfolk & Western Railroad
Pennsylvania
Carmen
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania Boiler Makers
Big Four
Hocking Valley
Toledo & Ohio Central
Judge Seizes 151651 Pounds Of Pork In Price Probe
Columbus prosecutor files a food restraint suit against Columbus Packing Co and Fairmount Creamery to seize 141200 pounds of pork stored at Fairmount for six months. Judge Duncan appoints Claude Chamberlain receiver to sell the pork at low prices, a historic move to curb hoarding and raise consumer access. Governor Cox convenes state food officials to join the case.
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Columbus
Robert P. Duncan
Common Pleas Court
Columbus Packing Company
Fairmount Creamery Company
Claude Chamberlain
Duncan
Schlessinger
Hugo N. Schlessinger
Ohio
No Sugar Shortage, Officials Say In New York
Officials of the United States sugar equalization board deny a sugar shortage or need for price hikes. The fixed refinery to dealer price is nine cents per pound with retail at eleven cents to protect retailer margins. Shipment suspensions from Cuba caused apparent shortages, now resumed, with Louisiana crops soon ready to boost supply. Army surplus sugar distribution favors canners, then jobbers. Coffee price claims from Brazil cited as unchanged.
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New York
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Sugar Board
Cuba
Equalization Board
National Coffee Roasters’ Association
Brazil
United States
Procurement List For Athens County Food Probe
A reader submits a confidential list of recently purchased articles with amounts and prices for review by the County Prosecutor in Athens. Names of sellers are included beside each item as part of the probe documentation.
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Bartels
Athens, O
Athens County
Canines Lose Ground as Costs Rise in Chicago
Chicago reports show about 2,000 fewer dogs licensed this year than in 1949 due to the rising cost of living. Officials note the price increases deter dog ownership amid inflation pressures.
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Chicago
Habit Too Strong Causes Man to Duck in Boat
In Cleveland on August 6 Charles Thomas was swept into the water after his friend’s motorboat stalled he mistook the scene for an automobile and leaped in, only to realize the error too late.
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Cleveland, O
Charles Thomas
Seven treaty provisions under fire in Senate fight over ratification
United States senators press for reservations on major treaty clauses including Article Ten on collective security Article 21 on Monroe Doctrine and Articles 11 and 15 addressing domestic questions. Administration supporters say Article Ten is honor bound not legal and Article 21 recognizes Monroe Doctrine.
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L. C. Martin
United Press Staff
Washington
United States
League Council
Congress
Administration
Ohio fishing license misbelief corrected by clerk
A city clerk clarifies an Ohio law error stating residents are not required to obtain a license to fish with hook and line. The text notes a two dollar license fee for residents and a twenty five cent fee to the clerk, with exemptions for those under sixteen.
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Secretary of State
Ohio
State of
Dry Maintenance League Targeting Cleveland Alcohol Traffic
The Dry Maintenance League in Cleveland Ohio with 3000 members vows strict enforcement against bootleggers and all alcohol traffic. David Green vice president says the group will prosecute all involved and extend effort nationwide.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
David Green
League
Gun Club Shoot Tomorrow At Athens Club
Public invited to watch the Athens Gun Club shoot tomorrow afternoon. Competition starts at 1 PM with strong marksmen traveling from Nelsonville Marietta Belpre and Parkersburg to participate.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Marietta
Belpre
Parkersburg
Fifty Chinese Apply for Friends of Irish Freedom Membership
New York reports August 6 that fifty Chinese men have applied for membership in the Friends of Irish Freedom, indicating cross community interest in Irish cause support.
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New York
The
Friends of Irish Freedom
Price of Bread Must Take Drop to End Strikes
Columbus, Aug. 6 Attorney General John G. Price argues restoring a five cent loaf by lowering bread prices and cascading cuts in other foods would curb social unrest and reduce strike risk. He notes purchasing power, not labor value, drives wage demands and unrest. In Tiffin, 200 families are temporarily housed by Red Cross as municipal officials assist.
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Columbus
John G. Price
Price
Tiffin
Red Cross
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