Washington yearns for price controls and anti inflation steps
Washington faces a Truman dilemma as living costs ease slightly while the President contemplates renewed price control and standby measures. Congress may hesitate to reauthorize controls during a downtrend, with the administration also seeking a large farm product reserve beyond the Ever Normal Granary plan to curb surpluses and guard against emergencies.
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Washingon
Truman
Democratic Congress
Republican Congress
Congress
U. S
Bureau’ of Labor Statistics
Washington
Conress
Henry Wallace
FIS Hires New Carpentry Teacher in Marianna
Harry M. Baker of Meridian Mississippi joins Florida Industrial School for Boys as the new carpentry instructor. Superintendent Arthur G. Dozier announced the appointment and said Baker has begun his duties immediately after previous work at the Maryland School for Boys.
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Marianna
Harry M. Baker
Meridian
Miss
Florida Industrial School For Boys
Arthur G. Dozier
Baker
Maryland School For Boys
Marianna Institution
Long Beach Float Wins Grand Prize at Tournament of Roses
In Pasadena California the Long Beach float depicting a fairy queen won the grand sweepstakes prize at the Tournament of Roses parade seen by about 1.5 million spectators along a five mile route. The float built by Long Beach beat 56 entries for best embodying Childhood Memories with moving mechanisms, floral mosaics, and bands.
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Long Beach
Pasadena
Calif
Eong Beach
Colorado Street
California
Northwestern University
Sierra Madre Range
Standard Oil Company of California
Gendale
Santa Ana
Harry Heilmann Shifts From Tigers Star to Broadcaster Roles
Former Detroit Tigers great Harry Heilmann now works as a radio broadcaster for Tigers games and also contributes to airing Detroit Lions football broadcasts. He remains a prominent figure in Detroit sports media, leveraging his playing legacy in his broadcasting career.
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Harry Heilmann
Detroit Tiger
Detroit Lions
Poor Man's Philosopher By Hai Boyle
A reflective New York column muses on civilization, youth, and the meaning of war and victory. The narrator contrasts past purpose with present decay, lamenting lost ideals and the cost of fame, fame, and boastful triumph as he contemplates the road ahead.
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Poor Man
Hai Boyle
New York
Road to death or victory inspires 1949 courage
A reflective note speaks of fate and change, suggesting the road ahead may end in death, defeat, or victory. It credits courage and a hopeful 1949 sentiment, addressing an unidentified reader with a philosophical tease about life’s path.
Alabama Veterans Hit $13.6 Million in Loans in 1948
Alabama World War II and World War I veterans received 13,590,135 in loans during 1948 for homes farms or businesses. The VA guaranteed 7,844,223 of the total while home loans insured 12,339,148 for 13,527 veterans. Business loans reached 243 approvals totaling 524,765 with underwriting and guarantees from the federal government covering up to 4,000 per loan.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Veterans Administration
Harley A. Smith
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