Porter Moves to Free Storage Stock From War Ration Rules
Washington dispatch reports Porter at the helm of the Office of Price Administration will release large stocks held in warehouses. The move follows prior Bowles limits on high priced items and aims to flood markets with men and women’s clothing, suits, and other goods no longer restricted. Porter also gains power to raise ceilings in hardship cases and adjust for low volume industries.
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Washington
INS
Paul A. Porter
OPA
Porter
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Empress Nagako Seeks Closer Ties With Public Health Tours
In Tokyo the Empress Nagako accompanied by imperial aides visited hospitals and orphanages to mirror her husband Emperor Hirohito’s political outreach. She toured an unheated hospital from kitchen to wards, showing interest in child welfare as the mother of six.
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Tokyo
INS
Nagako
Japan
Hirohito
Royal visit to hospital as Prince Takamatsu aids Red Cross
The passage notes a royal entourage visiting a hospital ward with new mothers and infants. An attendant asks about milk supply while patients kneel by their cots. One elderly patient remains seated, covering her head, as Prince Takamatsu participates as honorary head of the Japanese Red Cross.
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Sery
Prince Takamatsu
Japanese Red Cross
Judge Johnson Denies Congress Charges of Misconduct
Former Federal Judge Albert W. Johnson rebuked a congressional subcommittee for an unfair 143 page report. He said his expenditures did not exceed receipts and accused investigators of improper methods as he and relatives face obstruction and fraud charges in Scranton federal court.
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Lewisburg
INS
Albert W. Johnson
Congressional
Truman
Subcommittee
Johnson
Scranton
Dark bread edict ends cake flour sales nationwide
Minneapolis AP report quotes Philip W. Pillsbury of Pillsbury Mills Inc and A Bullis of General Mills Inc saying the government dark bread order taking effect March 1 will force discontinuance of their prepared cake flour after current inventories run out.
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Minneapolis
Philip W. Pillsbury
Presid
Ne Mills, Inc
A. Bullis
Genaills, Inc
Rosemont Gardens Dominates Cedar Rapids Bulb Show
Rosemont Gardens route 1 Cedar Rapids earned first with 31 points in the Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society bulb show and auction at the Roosevelt hotel. Nine exhibitors entered over 100 bulbs. George G. Waite Anamosa and H E Morrow Me A placed second and third. Yule Mitchell 3865 Mt Vernon Rd SE won the bulb judging contest. John Reding Cedar Rapids acted as judge and Ray Moss Waterloo as auctioneer. All bulbs were donated for auction to defray summer show costs.
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Rosemont Gardens
Cedar Rapids
Ray Moss
Waterloo
New York Prepares for Transit Strike as Talks Continue
City officials stepped up emergency plans amid the threat of a transit strike next week. Trunk lines asked to run extra service. businesses may stagger hours to ease traffic. Police and union leaders warned of the seriousness as bargaining rights with the CIO Transport Workers union hang in the balance. The Tuesday conference targets exclusive bargaining rights amid ongoing talks with 32 000 municipal transit employees.
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New York
Sns
CIO Transport Workers Union
Trunk Line
Arthur Wallender
TWU International
Michael Quill
Edward Kopp Elected Master of Kilwinning Lodge
Edward A. Kopp was elected venerable master of Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection at the Scottish Rite temple Wednesday night succeeding Edwin D. Manilaw who served two years. Also elected are George G. Clements senior warden and Robert Rice junior warden. Re elected are William C. Henning almoner and Rollin Frink orator. Floyd Philbrick deputy sovereign grand inspector general installed the officers.
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Edward A. Kopp
Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection
Scottish Rite Temple
Edwin D. Manilaw
George G. Clements
Robert Rice
William C. Henning
Rollin Frink
Floyd Philbrick
Barbara Chartier Elected Coe YWCA President
Barbara Chartier a junior from Omaha is elected Coe YWCA president for the coming year announced at the Colonial dinner by retiring president Elaine Jones. New officers include Margaret Surfus vice president Mary Helen Mobry secretary Jean Taber treasurer and several committee chairs led by Vida Rumbaugh and Melba Branson.
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Barbara Chartier
Omaha
Neb
Coe Y.W.C.A
Elaine Jones
Margaret Surfus
Fayette
Mary Helen Mobry
Cedar Rapids
Jean Taber
Hubbard
Vida Rumbaugh
Ackley
Melba Branson
Dixon
Iil
Roberta Owens
Chicago
Halifax Loan Refusal Threatens Europe Says Earl
The Earl of Halifax warned that U S rejection of the 3.75 billion dollar British loan could spark european economic distress. He said discomfort in trade risks war and called the loan aims to restart Europe’s economic machinery via credits to Britain.
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Omaha (Ap
Earl of Halifax
Europe
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
United States
Britain
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