Drastic order to curb inflation in Roosevelt program
Washington moves to freeze farm prices and wages as President Roosevelt orders agencies to stop wage increases and hold prices on basic commodities. Price officials plan ceilings on farm goods while labor and utility sectors face wage and rate restraints to combat cost of living rises. He cites Senate inaction on the Bank head price bill and vows no further price spirals.
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Avaootted
Washington
Roose Velt
War Labor Board
Agencie
Office of
Price Administration
War Manpower Commissions
J ‘Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Agriculture Committee
White House
John L. Lewis
Prentiss M. Brawn
Chester C. Davis
OPA
Deadlock in Harrisburg Over Reapportionment and Tax Plan
In Harrisburg the Senate Democratic minority threatened a filibuster to delay action on congressional reapportionment, casting doubt on the administration redistricting bill which would shift districts such as Philadelphia and Allegheny. Meanwhile the Democratic House leadership prepared a renewed attack on the Republican tax program, promising vigorous dissent to proposed tax reforms and revenue measures slated for a Monday vote.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Senate
Reuben J. Cohen
Edwin Winner
Montgomery
House
Ways and Means
Joseph M. Barr
Dallegheny
Tull
Dice Game Halts Ford Production at Highland Park Plant
Detroit April dispute began when plant guards broke up a dice game delaying armored vehicle output at Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant. Company says over 3,700 workers stopped or refused to report to duties after badges were seized and Labor Relations Office notified.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
Labor Relations Office
Hind
Roosevelt hints at price ceilings for food items
Bulletins from Washington report Roosevelt proposing dollar and cent level ceilings for staple foods and Byrnes signaling possible ceiling plans. OPA raised May and June prices on white potatoes and dry onions, while MacArthur announced Allied attacks on Japanese barges near Dutch New Guinea. US inflation debate continues as price curbs on meat face criticism. Seismic activity near Weston College noted with a two hour event covering 5,520 miles.
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Washington
OPA
Douglas MacArthur
Dutch New Gumea
M TM AWARD AND VICTORY FLEET FLAG PRESENTED
Col Willard F. Rockwell awarded the Maritime M pennant to Tril Indicator Company at South Street plant ceremonies. He praised the company for urgent shipbuilding efforts and noted it is the smallest firm honored with an M pennant in the district. The event drew industrial leaders and local officials who lauded Tril’s exclusive focus on steam engine indicators used in U.S. merchant ships.
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Col
Willard F. Rockwell
U. S. Maritime Commission
Trill
Thdiealoy Company
Ras
South Street
Col. Rockwell
Maritime
Maritime Commission
Municipal
County Entictiers
Trill Indicator Company
Focal Company
J.D. Jenkins
Washington
Tndustrial Instrument
War Production Board
F. G. Walling
United States Navy
Erie
Louis L. Vayda
Tril Indicator Company
Gal Willard PF
P. A. Galbreath
First Methodist Church
Florence Kirch
William Dyckes
Carl Dozer
Mutual Broadcasting Company
Corry
Cony
Western
Pennsylvania
Dozer
U. S Maritime Commission
United States
P. A. Gilbreath
Hubert S. Vaurim
Two Arrests In Erie Case
Erie April 9 Lena Bell alias Marie Williams 48 of Palifax near Port Erie and Dr. Ross W. Thompson 3204 Buffalo Road were released on bond after arraignment before Walter Goodwin Wesleyville Justice of the Peace on abortion charges state motor police Lieut John G Bricker and Sergt Williard Schauer said today They were arrested separating Bricker and Schauer in connection with an illegal operation performed on a Thisville girl two weeks ago The girl is in Hamot hospital suffering from a blood stream infection.
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Tihisville
Hamot Scephtal
Draft Head Halts Calling Of Fathers Today Pending New Order
Philadelphia April 9. Col George H Hafer acting director of selective service in Pennsylvania says draft boards should stay the induction of fathers who would be entitled to deferments under new regulations to become effective Monday. He told Philadelphia draft hour that a man eligible for deferment on a Monday is also entitled to deferment on the preceding Friday, though changes not yet in effect. Irving C Hanners Read ing Draft Board chairman ordered clerks and physicians temporarily to halt classification and examination of married registrants because a state of confusion exists. Not until the situation is clarified will we resume this work, though classification of single men without dependents will continue. The revised regulations have not officially been announced but have received wide publicity. The only fathers now being draft
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Philadelphia
Irving C. Hanners
Draft Board
Reading
Japanese Claim Fifteen U.S. Warships Sunk in Solomons Action
Japanese reports alleging heavy losses in the Solomons claim 15 U.S. warships and transports were sunk or damaged and 47 Allied planes were shot down near Guadalcanal. The U.S. Navy disputed the figures, listing seven lost American planes and making no report of shipping damage. Tokyo said three cruisers, a destroyer and 10 transports were sunk.
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U.S
Solomons
Ty Associated Press
Imperial Tokyo
Ivan
Guadilcanal
Hgsters
Guidalownal
Navy
Tokyo
Weiss Seeks Congressional Probe On Gasoline Shortage
Representative Weiss of Pennsylvania said he will introduce a resolution urging a federal investigation into disruptions at the Western Pennsylvania gasolin e site. He cites higher gasoline stocks than a year ago and warns oil refineries nearby may be forced to shut down over the weekend without shipment of surplus fuel. Congress blasted Petroleum Administrator Ickes for reallocating 25 western Pennsylvania quotas from coastal rationing to the district where coupons cover four gallons.
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Weiss
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
D-Pa
Medice
Fay
Western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Ickes
Jakentore
Seaboard
Allies Resume Aerial Offensive Over Europe
London April The RAF resumed the Allied aerial offensive against western Europe after a three night pause. Last night heavy bombers attacked targets in the Ruhr valley, with 21 bombers returning. Specific targets were not disclosed and weather hindered observation of results. The Ruhr area including Essen and Krupp works has been a focus in prior raids. The RAF also laid mines in enemy waters while Berlin reported bombers attacking western Germany and claimed several raids were shot down.
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Associated Press
London
Europe
Essen
Dulfour
Ruhr
Krupp Armament Works
Air Ministry
Berlin
West
Germany
Stocks Unloaded After FDR Order In New York
Speculative forces today unloaded stocks secondary bonds and commodities with selling tied to the president’s anti inflation order. Stock division losses surged to 2 or more for steels rails and pivotal industrials on blocks of 1000 to 5000 shares. Cotton fell about 1 a bale as Chicago wheat futures dropped 1 to over 2 cents a bushel.
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New York
Chicago
OPA Faces Blame for Black Food Market Spread
The Office of Price Administration faces criticism as Congress plans to hear from Chewler G. Davis and Pren tis M. Brown about stamping out bootleg food traffic. The House committee probes meat slaughter and sales, questioning regulation conflicts with the emergency act and OPA coordination with the AGR, amid claims of profit-driven black markets.
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Washington
Prentiss M. Brown
Chester Davis
House
Small Business Committee
OPA
Associated Pres
Price Administration
Congress
Chewler G. Davis
Prentis M. Brown
Howie
Mega
Weight Farman
Dtei
Patman
Uys
Professors to be Replaced in OPA Restructuring
Washington April 9 Officials say associates of OPA Administrator Prentiss M Brown expect a month end reorganization of policy making offices. He plans bringing in businessmen to replace professors in several key roles. A special committee led by Clyde J. Herring has yet to file its report.
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OPA
Associated Press
Washington
Prenss M. Brown
Brown
Clyde J J. Herring
Herring
Small blaze tackled on Catherine and McFarland streets
Fire crews responded to a small brass fire reported early afternoon on Catherine and McFarland streets. The department arrived promptly to extinguish the flames and prevent spread. No injuries were reported, and investigators will determine the cause.
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Catherine and
McFarland Streets
Deadline set May 15 for occupational tax delinquents
City Council approved measures to pursue back taxes from occupational tax delinquents. A public campaign and new assessments target wage earners with May 25 settlements and May 18 attachments. officials expect substantial recoveries and plan enforcement if taxes remain unpaid.
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Lee Bpennie
Kiley
Payne
Sounell
Trene Mullet
Council
Hak Lime
Martin decries cradle-to-grave security plan
Governor Edward Martin charged the National Resources Planning Board plan for cradle to grave security would destroy free enterprise and push the nation toward dictatorship. He spoke at the American Petroleum Institute event and called the plan socialist with estimates ranging up to 1950 billion dollars over four years, warning it would erode capital for free enterprise. WLE declines to intervene in southern coal wage dispute, leaving certification questions to Secretary Perkins.
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Associated Prose
Pittsburgh
Edward Martin
National Resources Planning Board
American Petroleum Instltte
Tescoat
WLE
Washington
Perkins
Berlin expects sea clash hints of evacuation
Allied sources say American armored troops move into Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's coastal escape corridor in central Tunisia. British 8th and 1st Armies press offensives along both ends of a 230 mile front as axis forces admit setbacks amid powerful air strikes.
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Erwin Bormimel
Tunisia
Rommel Forces Fall Back in Tunisian Standby Fight
Allied reports say Rommel’s retreat continues as British and American forces press along the Tunisian coast. Patton’s armor drives toward Mak nasy while Montgomery advances from Gabes toward the Wad El Akarih area. Berlin quarters anticipate a major Mediterranean battle as Axis troops withdraw to new positions. The Paris radio notes a large-scale engagement may unfold.
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Jssaul
Makenassy
Feld
Irwit Rommel
Bernard K. S Montgomery
Sth
Wad el Akarih
Gabes
Cekhink
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James F. Byrres
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Weston
Mass
Weston College
Col. Rockwall, Chiek
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Asis
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