Bowles Foresees End to Some Wartime Controls in 1944
Washington AP Chief Chester Bowles, head of the Office of Price Administration, said 1944 may end some wartime controls. He noted two removals in 1943 and urged citizens to take price control as a personal responsibility. He warned tires and gasoline likely to be tighter and stressed subsidies may be needed to prevent price hikes. Bowles credited organizational changes and urged minimizing weaknesses while protecting essential production.
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Washington (Ap
Chester Bowles
Office of
Price Administration
Bowles
OPA
Washington
Congress
Deaths 45 Percent Above Normal for Christmas Period
The Census Bureau reports Christmas week mortality 45 percent above normal, linked to December influenza and respiratory illnesses. Provisional data from 90 cities show a rate of 171 per 1 000, with week-to-week increases and ongoing flu epidemic uncertainty.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Public Health Service
Fragmented crossword style entry from Western State pages
A jumble of crossword style clues and partial phrases listing numbers and letter hints. The items reference geography and language, including references to France Spain Mexico Texas and the United States, with scattered definitions and fill hints.
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France
Spain
Mexia
Lone Star State
United States
Poem by Edgar A. Guest Encourages Bravery and Duty
The verse urges collective courage and decency amid ongoing battles for the nation's good. It honors those who sacrifice daily and calls for perseverance through the new year, emphasizing unity and devotion to country.
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