Farm State Congressmen Declare Open War On OPA
Congressmen from Farm State vow decisive action against the Office of Price Administration. Elmer Thoinst and Bowles demand power to stabilize prices, citing cotton and clothing costs as drivers of inflation. They call for legal measures to counter price manipulation and border the OPA’s control.
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Farm State
OPA
Ann Hiles Washington
Amer
Keonopas
Peter Bowles
UPA
Todas
Ormer Tourney Fiterea
Nate Ts G Ettten Enphangen
Charman Elmer
Okla
Strate Agricure
Auadine
Angwiy
Bowles
Chicago
New York
New Orleans
BSEEGEANT FOLLOWS LP HARRISBURG PA
Sylvan E. Murray a World War II survivor, first took military orders as a sergeant during induction at New Cumberland in 1941. Four years later he and Walter Sloan met in a Kyushu, Japan prison camp. Murray was a prisoner while Sloan became his rescuer.
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Harrisburg
Sylvan E. Murray
Baten
Walter E Sloan
New Cumberland
Sloan
Mut. Tey
Kyushu
Japan
Murray
Sloan Hiy
Barracks housing eases Baton Rouge shortage
About 40 families were moved into apartments made from old barracks at Harding Field in Baton Rouge. The former officers’ quarters are being used to relieve the critical housing shortage in the Louisiana capital.
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Baton Rouge
Lou‘atana
Harding Field
Burns To Die Tonight Plea For Life Denied
Attorney Horace Alford sought clemency for E J Burns amid the first slaying of Jake Fresco. Gov Chauncey Sparks ordered an immediate investigation after a secretary claimed a written agreement would testify against Burns. Deputies denied any such deal, with Sam Lacey and Earl Cooper identified as involved by George Blige Jones.
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Montgomery
Burns
Charlie Odorne
Jake Fresco
Horace Alford
Chauncey Sparks
George Bligel Jones
Tau
Alford
Claus
Sheriffs Office
Birmingham
Jones
Gov. Sparks
Sam Lacey
Earl Cooper
Rail link and troop movements near Tehran noted
The report details the northern terminus of the railroad toward Tehran and a hard-surfaced road linking Mianeh to Kazvin Tehran and Maraj. It notes 20 miles north of Tehran Soviet tanks fuel and troops at Karaj. The garrison at Tabriz in Azerbeijan was reportedly doubled or tripled in recent weeks.
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Tehran
Mianeh
Kazvin
Maraj
Karaj
Tabriz
Averbeijan
Mukden Withdrawal Sparks Possible Evacuation
Mukden withdrawal might trigger evacuation as three hour battle reported in southern suburbs. Chinese Central News Agency described the clash after an unsuccessful attack on government positions by unidentified forces. Dispatches say loyalist elements aligned with National government officers. The Soviet economic adviser urged Mukden’s mayor to discuss future cooperation and Soviet property protection. Chinese Communist troops were reported moving toward the coal center of Fushun, about 20 miles east.
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Mukden
Mancina
Thousang
Coal Mung
Fushun
Maukden
Minister Active at 100 Roaring Springs
Reverend James Asell, age about 100, remains active in Roaring Springs officiating marriages. Despite his age, he presides at weddings, symbolizing endurance in ministry for the local Church of the officiated community.
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Roaring Springs Pa
James Asell
Sell
Church of the
Dore Rav
Wood Products Firm Forms Corporation in Dothan
J and A Wood Products, once Couey woodworking, reorganize as a corporation in Dothan Alabama. Blumberg serves as president with Seen as secretary treasurer and a stake held by several partners including Woodrow Azar and Adele Deeb. The firm will operate from South Gates Street under the new name.
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Popes
Barebsil
Roseos
Asoce
Multes Morra
Preaudent
Hser Blumberg
Yo T Seen
Tess Urer
Peters
Rteeimers
Betwee Doe P Joepn
Adele Deeb Jose
Wid Woodrow Azar
Eblgage Oo Partnership Bus. Veag Fy
France proposes three power rift with Franco regime
Paris reports Foreign Minister Georges Bidault handed notes to British and American ambassadors proposing that the United Nations join France in breaking off economic relations with Franco Spain. The move follows France’s reply to the Anglo American plan to take the Spanish question to the Security Council and suggests a four power meeting if other nations oppose action.
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Paris
France
Britain
United States
United Nations
Spain
Wise
Georges Bidault
UNG Security Council
Vandals Attack Georgia Cemetery in Boston
Vandals entered the Boston Georgia cemetery Sunday night and damaged headstones and urns at about 200 graves. Sheriff deputies led by C M Druon and J S Moncuef investigated but found no clues as residents urged arrests. Georgia Bureau of Investigation joined local officers in the inquiry.
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Thomasville
Boston
M Druon
Bate
J. S. Moncuef
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Rehearing Denied in Alabama Murder Case
Alabama Supreme Court refused Ryveill Pulley rehearing after his murder conviction for the 1944 killing of George Nolan Goatley in Birmingham during a hold up. His execution date was reset for April 18 following the denial, with the appeal process continuing through court channels. The condemned man maintained innocence by reason of insanity in prior hearings.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Ryveill
Pulley
Pilley
George Nolan Goatley
Birmingsham
Dale Fur
Gow Chauncey Bowths
Fragmented text on political action and coal shipment notes
A garbled article fragment discusses a voice vote and committee decisions on headquarters and national ties. It also mentions coal reserves near Norman, Oklahoma, with figures of 600 to 700 tons daily, and a steel company in Houston, Texas.
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CTFES
Norman Ola
Ohlhome Geological Survey
Universite of Oats Bete
Oklahoma
Houston
Tex
Aid service bid challenged in industry abatement dispute
The document notes a seven aid medical service bid under one unit value, citing a figure below 3600000. It records a challenge by a party labeled Wie wforesaid to the industry, demanding abatement and referring to a slaughter incident as context for the dispute.
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Aid Medical Service
Ipliza
Wiewforesaid
No Reports On Landlords Adding Lease Raise Clauses
Wilson, office chief, said there have been no reports in the area of landlords inserting rent raise clauses into new leases. An Atlanta UPA regional office statement, cited by the Associated Press, noted reports of such clauses but clarified tenants cannot be evicted for refusing renewal leases. The AP described contracts that raise rent if controls change, while Wilson said few leases are actually signed locally.
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Duban Opa
Wilson
Ane Upa
Auanta
Atlanta
Associated Press
Tennois
Anti Racketeering Bill Targets Minimum Wage Change
Senators introduced an anti racketeering amendment to the administration wage bill known as the Hobbs bill. It would create felony penalties up to ten thousand dollars or twenty years for robbery or extortion involving commerce. the current wage proposal aims to raise the minimum wage from 40 to 65 cents with future boosts.
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Washinudta
Wee
James O Eanstland
Fdmisa
W Lee O'Daniels
Dtex
House
Senate
James M Timmell
America
Churchill Blamed War Monger in Heated Congress Debate
A Nebraskan congressman accuses Winston Churchill of war mongering amid heated speeches. Buffett urges anti war-mongering bias on US networks. Rankin defends Churchill amid claims of dissent. discussion ties to Fulton Me speech and Cold War rhetoric. A hospital report notes John Pearce Colton, a wood farmer, seriously wounded by self-inflicted pistol shot last Monday.
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Howard
Winston Churchill
Buffet
Fulton
United States
Church
Bo Rankin
Buffett
Churchill
Moscow
Filton
John Pearce Colton
Wood
Seria Pearce
G. Parserauld
Welfare fund shared by eight Wiregrass counties
Eight Wiregrass counties share in a welfare fund as state budgets face strain. Fragmented notes mention funds, budgets, and officials. figures include Carter and Corsetu with various sums and dates. The garbled text references regional administration and expenditure allocations amid fiscal pressures.
Bad Check Artist Nabbed By FBI Men
Knoxville, Tenn. A man tied to a series of bad check forgeries across the South East was arrested here. The suspect, identified by authorities as Israel William G. Patedall, faces federal charges and awaits hearing on an illegal wire fraud warrant from Baltimore. FBI officials said the man had previously served car theft sentences in Atlanta and Leavenworth.
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Knoxville
Tenn
BSL
Yiehiest
South Sud East
Maga
Israel Lian Wiliam G
Patetaul
Ioca
Nutel
Equity
Creck
Baltimore
Norman H. McCaben
FSI
Isael
Mie
Chicago
New York
Lausne
Albany
N. Y
Atlanta
Leavenworth
Morrett Addresses Dothan Exchange Club
M R Morrett spoke to the Dothan Exchange Club on Federal Inspection and Improvements of Beef Cattle. Twenty nine members and two Montgomery guests attended. C J Golding led the program. The Aviation Committee reported a model airplane meet planned for June 1 at Wiregrass.
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M. R. Morrett
Dothan
Genevan Clarifies His Arrest Here
JP Bedingfield of Geneval says he was not selling dynamite when arrested for explosives in city limits. He explains his truck carrying explosives was parked downtown while he met with a county agent about a ditching demonstration.
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JP. Bedingfield
Geneval
City Pulce
Bedingfield
Tme
Hungarian Soviet dispute over oil field reported
The article records a contentious exchange involving R Magy of Amarillo and Maj. Gen Willian S Key. They discuss an Associated Press dispatch labeled untrue and a Russian engineer’s assessment. Swiney defends source balance while denying the well’s ruin. the humor of squeeze plays is noted as the real reason for deleted lines.
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R Magy
Amarillo
Tesus Ever Sutyeover
Willian S Key
U. S
Syinduv
Associated Press
Tagsind L
Svinnov
Nat
Matcue Huggang
Swineov
Hberhabs
Svnidey
Bennett Actress Zarbore Bennett In Serious Condition
New York punting a report states Zarbore Bennett, famed Bennett family figure and widow of Morton Downey, remains in critical condition after what authorities call a tablet overdose. A mysterious surge in sleeping tablets is noted as investigators probe the incident.
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Zarbore Bennett
New York
Buarbare Bennet
Bennett Feagues
Charmer
Morton Downey
Remeiner
Wes
Ber Waartent
Yance
Dar
Officials Report Concert Ticket Sales Going Satisfactorily
Officials of the Dothan Community Concert Association announced today that sales for the Wa4tAT concert season in Dothan are satisfactory. About 50 percent of the BHH seats remain. student tickets sold last year totaled 160, with 506 units already sold. The campaign ends Friday at 5 pm. nonmember single admissions will not be sold.
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Doinen
Bouwell
Dothan
BHH
Dothan High Seneul
Jtudent Tckels
Juvirore
Ia Uchetmus
Assugjuen
Chamber of Commerce
Twe
Walter Hauiz
Iis
Army Plans Rapid Officer Discharges in 47000 Rollout
The War Department announced plans to discharge more than 47000 officers by August 31, aiming to trim strength from a V E Day peak of 8.36 million to about 2.8 million. Regulars Medical Corps officers and those volunteering to stay longer are excluded, with most two year service officers eligible if they wish to return to civilian life. The move follows rumors of reserve alerts which officials say are unfounded.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Mortgage cleared as church celebrates debt free building
In Amarillo Texas a church marks its 8000 building's debt elimination amid celebrations. A burglar raid on a dentist's office yields eight sets of forceps along with loot. In Kentucky, SSgt Waller Guhon and another serviceman on furlough are reported back from Army service.
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Amarillo
Tex
Upi
Sabe
Teo Kenturkisss
Witourhbr
HL Lowa
Waller Guhon
Belves
Deer loses to Cat Covina in collision at local road
A buck deer named Owens collided with a car near the town, shattering bones and wrecking the vehicle headlight. The deer died or was fatally injured while wardens recovered the meat, and Owens received a local supply update.
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Covina
Cel
Sepy
P. P. Oweng
Owens
One Way to Get Loose in Fremont
Army retiree Mr. Baker recruited Jack O. Horner who recently arrived from West Virginia and rented high loom as part of a local effort. Victory bonds urged.
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Fremont
Mr. Baker
Jack O. Horner
West Virginia
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