Truman Ends Wage Controls and Price Ceilings
President Truman issued a sweeping executive order ending wage controls and price ceilings with exceptions on sugar rice and rentals and signaled rent ceilings may rise. OPA forecasts price hikes 10 to 100 percent for freed items and 15 to 20 percent for rentals. AAP reports also cover stock market reactions, business forecasts, and a national survey showing families cutting back on milk butter eggs and clothing due to rising living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.A.P
Truman
O.P.A
Congress
New York
Gesta Truman
Tyrhlrory
United States
Paris Peace Ministers Debate Trieste and Fascist Proxies
In Paris the Foreign Ministers debated the Free Territory of Trieste and whether to ban Fascist style organisations under UN auspices. Molotov and Byrnes clashed over the Paris proposals while ministers postponed decisions and prepared to present Geneva limits for UN actions from Swiss soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rene
United Fpeaat
Ne “Bie
Amuters
EA Trieste
Nir Vemes
F Bymes
USA
Eho
Hed Sitlee
Uh Ai
Bulgaria
Hungary
M. Malotov
Russia
Paris
United Nations
M. Molotov
Me Byrnes
Italy
Epi
Molotw
Embezzlers in U.S. Spark New Fraud Crimes
A garbled wire service blurb reports embezzlers in the United States facing investigations. The fragment mentions November, a date likely tied to a filing or alert. Guaranty appears as a lender or institution. details are incomplete and context specifics are unreadable.
Three British police killed in Jerusalem blast
In Jerusalem on November 8 three British policemen were killed by a house booby trap luring them with a telephone tip claiming weapons inside. The blast killed one officer nearby and two others inside as gelignite and petrol ran into the wall. A high official warned of potential Jewish retaliation during the Sabbath amid Weeping neighbors and shattered streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Slim Cimdler
Reuter
World Walker's Wife Objects World Walker's Wife Objects
Brisbane reports a missing luxury yacht Mae Aboy linked to World Walker and a tourism ad. Townsville officials wait weeks for updates as the Viking Ahoy voyage from Mackey stalls. Melbourne court case involves Demetrious Constantinou seeking divorce after a long global walking plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markey
Bowen
Brisbane
Aeter Po
Townsville
Mackey
Frewen
Winston Church
Melbourne
Almom
Heath
Bethe
Albury
Demetrious Constantinou
Alfetor
New York
Johannesburg
Adelaide
Crom Te Nullster Plain
Ira Cuentas Fsvar
Eae Deere
London Police Warn Jewish Gang Members in Attempted Robbery
Scotland Yard issued a warning after a Jewish gang was reported to be planning an attack to reach London in an alleged brush cabbie memory service plot. Commissioner Sir Marcus Scott confirmed the receipt of information and promised action to prevent further danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lanon
Scotland Yard
Bern
Tandon
Sir Marcia Scott
Ilsear
Jo Naamoe Glautoe
Mole
Sla
Camperduyn
Ady Lambert
Cooper Park
Woottahra
Lambert
Native saves train as yard rushes to aid in wreck
In Mombeka near the railway a man named Kombe rescued his wife as a derailed train warned by engine signals rushed toward a damaged section of the line. Locals describe quick action to clear the path and summon help amid the washed away rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalcott
Mombas
Sig
Trai
Kombe
Australia Tests Hopes Dented by Tentative Bowling
Melbourne dispatch reports the Australian pace attack showed promise but lacked aggression in Saturday's play. McCool's bowling impressed, with Puckett and Freer varying in pace. Hutton and Washbrook steadied for England, posting 122 in 154 minutes, while Bradman rebounded in health for Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Jack Mathews
McCoel
Epinaar
Hatten
Creed
Puckett
Ellin
Frear
Hutton
Washbrook
Income tax cuts eyed for new year in Labour plan
Canberra reports Labour Party members expect income tax relief to begin in the new year through a graduated scale benefiting low and middle earners most. A supplementary financial statement will outline indirect concessions totaling about £20 million in the upcoming budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Parliamentary
Labour Party
Allen Fraser
Fraser
Shire
Chittley
Labour
Tey
Chitey
Meria
Chiftey
Railway Unification Drive Aims at Northern Territories Link
Sir Harold Clapp outlined a plan to standardize gauge from Adelaide to Darwin linking the main trunk line. Australia would see a unified railway, with contracts between states and the Commonwealth, to tap the Barkly Tableland and extend lines toward Kimberley and north-west regions. The project envisioned a Vogel-era network, with federal support, to boost cattle country and long-distance trade, while stressing safety and worker expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Ataraus
Adelaide
Darrin
Bourke
New South Wales
Ines
Queensland
Co-Operative Societes
Harold Aia
Barkly
Kimberleys
Australia
Metor
Darwin
Usai
Bradmats
Alice Springs
Sally
Oceoningihe
Australis
Posable
Eystemas Hemi
Harold
Wandard
Valle
Gaeleutiee
Ol Heen
Batimen
Sydney
England
Dermal
Patgers
Atranget
Sean
Mareeba Area Growers Decide on Co operative Move
Mareeba on Saturday saw E Short chair of Dimbulah Tobacco Growers Association outline a bold plan to form a joint Maresha and Dimbulah coop. They aim to trade and manufacture tobacco products, seek finance and technical guidance from British co operative wholesale societies, and obtain loans via the Commonwealth Bank and State Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Co-operative Societies Act
Maresba
E. Short
Dimbulah Tobacco Growers’ Association
Dimbulah Associa
Commonwealth Bank
Secret RAAF Files Show Damaged Security Lapses
A British United Press dispatch reports that air force and army security personnel found safes and filing cabinets opened or unlocked, with similar material exposed in trays. The threat of action looms unless carelessness is corrected as authorities note shared security concerns across units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Air Force 2
Inland notices served at Melbourne trade event
Melbourne reports inland notices served on 10,000 metal trade workers after a major completion closing week. The terse update notes a large-scale service action affecting participants and associated firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Riot at Hindu fair leaves two dead and injured
A riot erupted at a Hindu fair injuring several, with two men fatally hurt and others hospitalized. Police cordon off the area as investigators work to determine the cause and arrest suspects.
Australian Bride News Fragment Leads to Tragic Toll
A fragment from a November Australian bulletin reports a deadly incident with at least 45 killed. The unreadable clipping mentions a bride named Deum and references a disaster scene, but specifics remain unclear due to damaged text.
Atomic Research in Schenectady
Army authorizes General Electric to build and operate a nearly 20 million dollar isotope research complex. The project will grant GE a large laboratory with a plant to develop atomic power, employing 450 scientists and 1 607 technicians. Nine eastern universities are also building an atomic research lab in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
Army
General Eectric Corperation
Ieee
Fragmented Clipped Text on Wine, Archimurals, and Teaching
Fragmentary OCR reads like a Western snippet about wine, Japanese archimurals, and educators. The garbled lines mention Se rev Ge pve Sere Bate Lane ctise and scattered names, with no clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydrey
Archimurals
Wiinemes
Lane Ctise
Britain’s Postwar Policy Emphasizes Cooperation Worldwide
Fragmented remarks discuss United Nations credibility and security, Britain’s wartime stance, and India's independence. Attlee and Bevin advocate restraint and deeds over words, arguing Britain’s basic policy is co operation with all nations, especially Russia and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Bevin
Attlee
Saewer
Worte Gritain
India
Buree
Russia
America
New CT A President Elected in Brisbane
November 10 A. W. Elliott was yesterday elected president-elect in Brisbane. The selection confirms Elliott as the leading figure for the party and outlines pending duties and leadership responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Brigbane
W. Elliott
Rations In Ruhr Maippaled For Present
A fragmented report notes ration plans in the Ruhr region during a period of Allied occupation. Details are unclear but imply ongoing supply controls and civilian hardship amid postwar administration.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Bucnese
Lew Nahm
National Retail Drygoods Association
Free Territory OF
Trieste
WAT
Setzet
Ran Apna
Geneva
United Natior
United Nations m
Fadelitt Company
York
Stairs
Muelity Aid Guaranty
Walker
SIAM
BOM
Mae
Aboy
Brisco
Tourist Bureau
Stern Gangs
Plana
Toshack
Marne
Ansraim
Apn
Henry Puller
Elock
Ave
Eedman
Jeodia
Edrich
Brook
Pine
Compton
Hammon
McCool
Puckntt
Miller
Bradman
Firmnings
Aaree Wicketa For
Criss
Standard Gaike Railway
Sir Harold Clapp Flan
ME Walsh
Bradman Fode
Mreaes
Sles
Seoner
Beadines
Uyuntey
Childern
RAAF
Gchemant
Cmon
EN and
Caildrsn
New Deum
Atomic Research IN
General Electrics Venture
Caretown
Mnie
NEW Ct.a
Ruhr
Maippaled
AAPI
CT Algeran
Fey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!