What the OPA Bill Means to Your Budget
James Marlow discusses the House vote on continuing price controls and the Gossett amendment. He explains that removing controls could lift ceilings on meats, dairy, coal, clothing, and key industrial goods, risking rapid price spikes and potential inflation unless supply catches up.
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Ashington
House
Rep. Gossett
Congress
OPA
Gossett
Senate
Seek Civic Club Aid in Organizing Group for Vets
Cedar Rapids groups including luncheon clubs and fraternal orders are invited to a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Chamber to form a committee for a civic program aiding incapacitated veterans. George Hallenbeck, acting VMB chair, urged citywide cooperation to create a fund and ensure veterans are aided according to need.
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Cedar Rapids
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
George Hallent
Eck
VMB
Hallenbeck
Mrs Smith Plans Week of Garden Site Visits
Mrs L J Smith, children's garden director of the playground and recreation commission, will visit garden sites this week. She will be at 3 30 p m on Monday at Arthur and Polk gardens, Tuesday at Harrison and Tyler, Wednesday at Fillmore, Thursday at Cleveland, and Friday at the Children's Home garden.
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L. J. Smith
Playground and Recreation Commission
Arthur and Polk Gardens
Harrison and Tyler Gardens
Fillmore
Cleveland
Children’s Home Garden
Puritans Once Sought To Abolish Wedding Rings
A historical note recalls Puritans who argued against wedding rings claiming the ornament had heathen origins and should be removed from ceremonies.
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James Marlow
James G. Rogers
Mrs. Smith
Anrrak
Newman's
Iowa
Mary Miles
Beauticians
Virgin
Minerva
Copenhagen
Skein
Art and Needlework Dept
Navy
Osen
Scooter
Judy Kent
Big Yank