Outraged Landlords Jeer Rent Official In New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 20 a crowd of about 200 landlords disrupted a rent office clinic led by area rent director George C. Baehr to learn about the new rent law. An inspector halted the session citing no emergency passageway, precipitating a near riot as rain-soaked protesters argued and taunted. The law extends rent controls for 15 months.
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New Orleans
Area Rent Office
George C. Baehr
Baehr
Congress
Truman
Rayburn joins dedication near Bonham amid pledge to keep powder dry
Rayburn took part in dedication ceremonies at the Telephone rural high school district building, twenty miles northeast of his hometown Bonham. He declared that the nation must stay free and strong, stating that the President and Congress intend to keep plenty of powder and keep it dry to preserve peace and independence from dictators.
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D-Texas
Truman
Congress
Rayburn
Telephone Rural High
Bonham
Fire devastates Roaring River. water trucks sourced to fight blaze
A $100,000 fire struck Roaring River North Carolina forcing the village to summon water by truck from a nearby city to extinguish the flames. The blaze disrupted life and highlighted the town’s firefighting limitations.
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Roaring River
N. C
Wallace Beery Disinherits Son in Will Dispute
Wallace Beery disinherited a 13 month old child from his will filed for probate in Los Angeles. The estate valued over half a million dollars mainly goes to his adopted daughter Carol Ann Beery and to his brother William C Beery and nephew Noah Beery Jr. A trust fund is set for Carol Ann.
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Los Angeles
Wallace Beery
Beery
Carol Ann Beery
William C. Beery
Noah Beery Jr
Johan
Gloria Schumm
Beverly Hills
Matt Gilman
Schick Razor Factory To Close Three Months
Schick Incorporated the electric razor maker said the Schick plant in STAMFORD Conn would close at the end of business Thursday and not reopen for at least three months. About 500 workers would be affected as sales since last November fell short of expectations leaving a large inventory of completed shavers. President Kenneth C. Gifford explained operations would halt until most of the inventory is sold.
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Conn
Schick Incorporated
Kenneth C. Gifford
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