Georgia News Week Highlights OPA Fallout And Price Fears
Two cents a quart hike looms in Georgia milk price and a rate rise in Atlanta. Mass meetings in Macon pledge to hold line on prices. OPA petitions head to Atlanta federal court as dealers face action. War casualties total 35 in four counties. Peach shipments to varied states reach 313 cars for July 2.
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Macon
OPA
Federal District Court
Atlanta
South Carolina
North Carolina
Arkansas
Alabama
California
United States
Truman vetoes CPA bill and Bowles resigns protest
President Truman vetoed the controversial OPA extension bill urged by Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles who resigned in protest. The veto argued the measure fails to balance price stability with inflation control and calls Congress to pass a plan extending stabilization for a full year with subsidies and a decontrol framework.
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Washington
Truman
Chester Bowles
Congress
House
America
Great Granddads Tombstone Fatal Play Misses Returns
In Hazlehurst Georgia 53 year old Windell Virgil Eunice died after a tombstone toppled while a mother cleaned the family lot at McCormack cemetery. A fatal accident occurred as the boy attempted to climb the great grandfather’s stone per hospital reports. Funeral services were held Sunday.
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Hazlehurst
Windell
Virgil Eunice
McCormack
Truman denounces bill as disaster for price inflation risks
President Truman delivers a detailed veto message criticizing a Taft price raising amendment for manufacturers paired with Wherry and Crawford provisions. He warns the plan would trigger billions in price hikes, funnel profits through wholesalers, slow production, and renew wage demands amid scarce supply.
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Taft
Rohio
Wherry
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Rep
Crawford
Rmich
Farm Training Offered Veterans In Charge Of Operations
Government offers farm training and financial benefits to veterans who fully control their farm by ownership lease or management. Taylor County plans an early fall program with a meeting for interested veterans and their families. Advanced applications won’t affect current benefits. contact E H Dunn for details.
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Nashville
Georgia
American Legion
House of Representatives
Taylor County
E. H. Dunn
Supt
Taylor County Schools
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