ESA Needs Huge Staff to Run Economy as War Controls Stretch
James Marlow argues the wartime price and wage control plan relies on a massive staff, likening it to building a complex automobile. He notes OPA's failures, staffing peaks, and bureaucratic delays, warning that voluntary measures alone cannot stabilize prices in a free enterprise economy.
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Washington
Theovernment
ESA
Itoesn
OPA
Pearl Harbor
P Opa
Antihistamines in Cold Care Divide Doctors and Public
Public testing of antihistamines for the common cold enters its second year with about 25 million users and up to one billion pills. Some studies praise their value in reducing symptoms while others question their effectiveness or safety. no clear verdict exists.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
New York
John M. Brewster
Navy
Food and Drug Administration
Alumni Winter Formal Draws Large Crowd
Ten years ago today a large crowd attended the annual winter dance hosted by the high school alumni. A. C. Richardson attended the state meeting of Minnesota county attorneys in Duluth. An inhalator was donated to St. Olaf hospital by the Austin Nurses club.
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A. C. Richardson
Minnesota
Duluth
St. Olaf Hospital
Austin Nurses Club
Emmons Woman Dies in Two-Car Crash Near Emmons
A two car collision near Emmons injured Mrs. Donald Williams 24 of Minneapolis and left her five year old daughter Linda unhurt. In the same crash Mrs. Nels Peterson 64 of Emmons died from injuries.
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Albert Lea
Donald Williams
Minneapolis
Williams
Linda
Nels Peterson
Emmons
Senate Probes RFC Political Influence in Personnel Shakeup
A Senate subcommittee investigates alleged political manipulation at the Reconstruction Finance Corp. after RFC Dallas loan manager L. B. Glidden resigns alleging undercut authority by a subordinate tied to a White House aide. The panel, led by Sen. Fulbright, also notes RFC board nominations stalled by the Senate and confirms the resignation of John J. Haggerty amid ongoing friction.
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White House
Subcommittee
Sen
Fulbright
D.-Ark
Truman
Senate
RFC
John J. Haggerty
Haggerty
Boston
Waltham Watch Co
Waltham
Ex Ziegfeld Actress Slain in Manhattan Hotel Mystery
Evelyn Hughes a former Ziegfeld show girl known for Rio Rita and Rosalie was found strangled in a Manhattan hotel room on Christmas Eve. Birger Nordkrist an Utica apple picker was detained after asking a hotel clerk to call the New York hotel to learn if there had been trouble. He was held for questioning. no charges filed. Police say she was strangled with cloth and scarf placed in her mouth. cans were found but no struggle signs.
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Evelyn
Yvonne) Hughes
Manhattan
Birger Nordkrist
Nordkrist
Utica
New York
Ashland
James Laine
Miss Hughes
Laine
Hamlin
Ashland Hotel
Rosalie
Japs Disguised as GIs Reported by Pravda
Pravda claims a Japanese sailor reported that Japanese fighters in Korea wore American uniforms and pretended to be US soldiers of Japanese extraction. He said he recognized Nisei by speech and identity.
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Pravda
Moscow
Communist Party
Fifth Army District Quota Set for 1963 Call
The Fifth Army District covering Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota will provide 1963 of the 7500 national guard and reserve lieutenants and captains drafted for active duty between March 1 and March 22. Minnesota officials say the call predates the 47th National Guard division and only Minnesota reservists are affected. The article notes Ceres the largest asteroid is about 480 miles in diameter.
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ST. Paul
Fifth Army
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
47Th National Guard
Ceres
Marines Celebrate Holiday Season Amid Korea War Front
Marines of the United States First Marine Division, fresh from a hard winter fight, relax during a holiday stretch. They decorate tents with wreaths, shape rocks into Merry Christmas, and share mail as morale stays high despite casualties. They hope to avoid a repeat of the Changjin retreat while preparing for possible future action.
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United States First Marine Division
Korea
Burglars Strike National Household Distributing Office
burglars raided the National Household Distributing Inc office in Minneapolis for the second time this month. On December 9 they took loot valued at 2276 dollars including 500 dollars in cash and merchandise of undetermined value.
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Minneapolis
National Household Distributing Inc
Wilts in Christmas Heating Slip
A downtown art and stationery store, Hall Brothers, suffered extensive damage after a two day shutdown raised indoor temperatures to 150 degrees. Candles melted, furniture warped, plants wilted, and lamps fused to surfaces. No total damage estimate yet. If heat had risen 15 degrees more, the sprinkler system would have flooded the store.
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Kansas City
Hall Brothers
Government coin distribution drops to 15 year low in 1950
The report details a notable decline in government coin distribution reaching its lowest point in 1950 after several years of higher issuance. It notes the broader economic context and implications for public circulation and policy.
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Elmwood
Wis
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Mankato
Emanon Club
YWCA
Ziegfeld
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Coddington
N. Reilwey
Hungnam
NEA Acme
Ed Hoffman
NEA
Marines
Jack Macbeth
Changjin
Hagaru
Koto
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Roadmaster
Austin
Lane
Rexall
Holtz
Tone
Memry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Park Motors
Lansing
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