Overcharges Restitution Case Amid Prohibition Probe
A 600 fine was imposed on an individual for violations linked to overcharges during a prohibition era case. The OPA and Attorney Ben Hartle are referenced in efforts to refund overcharges to purchasers, with three years and enforcement actions noted as necessary to recover funds for automobile buyers.
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Guy
Bernemer
OPA Ent
Ben Hartlegh Shirley
Charees
Shirley
Salon
Lt Jas B Solomon Dies in Reno Accident
Lt James B Solomon dies in Reno Nevada from an accidental death. He leaves a widow Mrs NOB of Blakely Georgia and brother Solurven husband of Irma Lowse Hawions of Dothan. Other relatives mourn the tragedy with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Jas. B. Solomon
Reno, Nev
James Sidon
Paul
Bie
Tray Wat
Sinter
Redman
Farmuty
Funeral Services Held Today For OPA Chief
Funeral services were held today for Dr. Albert Hamilton Collins 30 director of the Squin Alabama District Office of Price Administration who died of a heart attack at his Lowndes county home Sunday Burial was at Lowndesborn Dr Collins had served as state Welfare director and state superintendent of education before he became associated with OPA in 1942 He was a graduate of Auburn and Oglethorpe University and a former faculty member at Auburn Surviving are his widow three daughters his parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Montgomery Tap
Albert Hamilton Collins
Squin
Alabama
Price Administraton
Lowndes County
Lowndesborn
Collins
OPA
Auburn and Oglethorpe University
Auburn
Poultry and Vegetable Overcharges Highlighted in Alabama
In Montgomery the South Alabama District Office of Price Administration and ration boards received complaints of heavy overcharges to housewives for chickens and fresh vegetables. OPA price executive E Baskin Wright reported that broilers of about 1.75 pounds sold as much as 1.00 while ceilings allowed 68 cents, and prices for imp and one half pound thickens Welw ran up to 2 dollars, with discrepancies tied to live or dead fowl. Wright said complaints described drastic overcharges for fresh vegetables.
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Montgomery
Aps
South Alabama
Price Administration
E. Baskin Wright
OPA Price
Wright
QPA
Compliants
Chisox Schedule Promises Battles Amid Busy Home Stand
Bargain hunting baseball fans eye a packed 12 day stretch for the Chicago White Sox with 17 games on the home field starting tomorrow. Four at home and a doubleheader-dense slate leaves only three single day affairs as Manager Jim Dykes lines up at least six starters due to postponed games. Also news notes honorably discharged servicemen and other wartime updates including Soldiers Dupree Givers Newton and related hometown details.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Quest
Jim Dykes
Dewspaper press breach boosts hourly output at plant
A transcriptional note indicates a press line at a Bre nt plant increased production to 390 units per hour under manager Bertalomen Greet. An unidentified crew from Jet per We Bre, BEG ras preee Buston to Carens were involved in the adjustment.
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Dewspaper Press
Brent
Bertalomen
Carens
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