Price controls debate during congressional hearings
Leon Henderson, head of the Office of Price Administration, told congress the nation faces the strongest inflation pressure yet. He outlined a proposed price control bill to cap living costs, rents in defense areas, and to prevent wage, utility, and farm price manipulation beyond parity. Republicans opposed proposals linking ceilings to July 29 1941 levels as a baseline for future policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Office of Price Administration
Congress
House
Chinese Mass Along Border From Chungking Advices
Reported by Chungking advices a large and well equipped Chinese army concentrates on the Burma border ready to cross at a moment's notice to join British forces in the Orient. With Japan Britain and Thailand massed near the Gulf of Siam Thailand stands as the key. If Thailand aligns with Japan, Tokyo could reach China and Singapore. Fear Direct reports a Chinese view that Japanese entry into Indo China foresees a direct conflict.
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ORIN
Indo-China
Chungking
Burma
Japan
Britain
Thailand
Gulf of Siam
Theatre Ticket Grafton Sentinel Seeks Mrs N El Of Billville
A fragment notes a theatre invitation from the Grafton Sentinel for Mrs N El Of Billville to attend tonight plus listings for Strand and Dixie theatres presenting meet John Doe and A Girl A Guy and A GobI as current showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Séntinel
N. el
Billbville
Meet
Jolin, Dae
Strand Theatre
Dixie Thea
Plah Housing Project For Defense Workers
Charleston reports plans for a 2 million dollar housing development to house about 400 defense workers and their families near the factory site. The U S Housing Authority will undertake the project after acquiring a 28.21 acre tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plah
Charleston
Go F
U. S. Housing Authority
Tad Pies
Miners Plan Strike Prompts Aid to Forger Regions
In Unknown Pennsylvania Aug 5 the CIO reorganized its forges and mobilized allied workers to send truckloads of posts to the rich Connellsville coal region after a CIO strike began July 21 halted movement. Alex Z. Goldstein estimated 250 truckloads moved recently and projected doubling today as the Tri-State Lumbermen’s union contract raised wages by about 20 cents to a new minimum of 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Tt Allied
United Myles
Anti ‘Anfort
Connellsvile
Alex Z. Goldstein
Tri-State Lumbermen's Association
Tri-State Lumbermen and Truckers Union
NYA Projects Studied At West Virginia Conference
FAIRMONT Aug. 5. Pro jects of the National Youth Administration were studied and appraised today at the first conference by the West Virginia College Work council. State NYA Administrator Glenn S. Callaghan said Charleston that the second meeting would be held tomorrow at Elkins and another at Montgomery on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
National Youth Administration
West Virginia College Work Council
NYA
Glenn S. Callaghan
Charleston
Elkins
Montgomery
Penny Supper at Blueville Methodist Church Aug 5 5 p.m.
Community penny supper hosted by Mrs. Earl Fawcett at the Blueville Methodist Church residence starting at 5 p.m. EST on August 5. Local residents invited to attend and support church activities.
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Earl Fawcett
Blueville Methodist Church
Long Service to Get Voting in Senate Battle
Washington August 5 The Senate aimed to vote on an army personnel bill amid a Taft substitute proposal offering limited extensions for selectees reservists and guardsmen. Democratic leader Barkley predicted the measure would fail, with support from Barbour and Hill signaling a cautious path through debate. Farm bureau conference opens in Jacksons Mill WV as President O Neal calls stabilization key to national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Taft
Barkley
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Hill
Congress
Barbour
New Jersey
Thomas
Utah
Eee Henna Farm Bureau Group
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Edwin A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Neely
Giant tax bill passes house by large vote
The $3.206 billion defense tax bill cleared the House by 369 to 30 after stripping a joint filing provision. White House support remained as Senate action loomed, with potential redrafting to secure more revenue. The measure would channel the largest single cut of national income tax to date and faced talk of revisions.
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HOUSE
Washington
Senate
White House
Latin State Nips Scheme in Bogota
Colombia acts against anti democratic activity detaining 40 to 200 and seizing documents in an investigation of subversive groups. War Minister Castro Martinez says Nazi elements are blamed, German nationals denied, and President Santos warns of regional Canal threats while assuring control.
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Bogota
Colombia
Castro Martinez
Bogota Radio
Legation
Eduardo Santos
Panama
Panama Canal
Russian Resistance Forcing Changes In Front Plans
London reports that fierce Russian resistance has compelled the German army to suspend frontal attacks in the Smolensk sector on the eastern front. While attack tempo near Moscow slowed, fighting continued in the Lenin region and Kanawha Falls area of Ukraine as Germans sought to envelop Kiev.
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Berlin
Sari
Sinol
Ukraine
Kiev
Adolf Hitjler
Ukra
DNB
London
Smolensk
Moscow
Lenin Musick
Kanawha Falls
Meat and wool prices rise above wartime parity
ISTOEK PRICES SURGE UPWARD OVER COUNTRY reports that livestock and principal farm products are trading above parity and well above wartime minimums as government efforts to control prices and wage supports continue. Prices for butterfat beef veal calves lambs and wool hovered near 110 percent of parity by mid July, reflecting broader demand during the lend lease and domestic relief programs.
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Chicago
Concentration Points Get Aluminum Donations
Aluminum-laden donations rise from Charleston and surrounding areas as a drive supports national defense. By class end an estimated entire lot will be assembled for storage houses in Clarksburg, Charleston, Wheeling, Bluefield and Martinsburg.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Five Point
National Defense
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Bluefield
Martinsburg
US Cruisers Arrive in Brisbane for Training Cruise
The Navy announced two heavy cruisers, the Northampton and the Salt Lake City, have entered Brisbane Australia for a training cruise and crew recreation. The statement did not address South Pacific tensions, noting only refueling and a few days ashore.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Salt Lake City
Brisbane
Australia
South Pacific
U.S
Gains In Settling Huntington Walk Out
Federal conciliator L J Smith reported progress in settling Huntington walk out at the American Car and Foundry plant railrade mine cars. The meeting was to continue with Smith declining to enumerate the points at issue. He said a better idea would come tomorrow as the plant remains closed since the CIO strike began July 22 for one year.
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Huntington
L. J. Smith
American Car and Foundry Company
Smith
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
Callad
Conae
Fidelity plan opposed by auditor Sims
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims asserted in U S court that the Fidelity Assurance association reorganization petition aims to benefit stockholders and directors at the expense of contract holders. He challenged the court's jurisdiction as to the Wheeling savings contract and noted Fidelity Investment operates in 28 states Illinois and Wisconsin intervened.
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Chargeston
Edgar B. Sims
U. S
Fidelity Assurance Association
Wheeling Savings
Sims
West Virginia
Fidelity Investment Association
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Ben Moore
Fidelity Plan
Pension board to study bids on retirement pensions
Charleston August 5 The retirement board will meet Friday afternoon to consider first applications for the 1941 contributory pension system for teachers. W W Trent chairman of the executive committee noted the session will examine about 100 to 120 new applications and approve salary compilations for some 130 former teachers under the 1939 system to determine pension amounts. A committee comprising Dr Trent State Auditor Edgar B Sims and Dean Dr E Haught of Concord will present recommendations on new applications.
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Charleston
W. W
Trent
Neely
Edgar B. Sims
Ee Haught
Concord
State Teachers. Com
Pension Board
Fuge
Mother of Six Kills Self, Prosecutor Says
Williamson county reports a 31 year old mother of six died by self inflicted means after a personal safety related injury. Sheriff R E Clifton and Prosecutor Lafe B Chafin described the case as a suicide following an investigation.
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Self
Berlin Reports Losses Inflicted During July
Berlin says German navy and air force sank 407600 tons of British merchant shipping in July and damaged a large amount more. Two ships totalling 10300 tons were sunk far west of Ireland and in the St George channel between Ireland and England.
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Berlin
Highommand
Ireland
St. George's Channel
Land
England
U S backs Russia with economic aid pledge in war effort
The United States pledged full economic assistance to assist Soviet war efforts against Nazi Germany. Washington announced favorable consideration of Russian requests to extend American shipping facilities, tied to the Russo American trade renewal, signaling potential strains with Japan in wartime logistics.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Nazi Germany
Japan
Guttery
Zsiplie
Iapeeasahach
State Department
U. S
Guard battalion in Albany drills amid armored tension
In Albany on August 5, the first battalion of New York guard's first regiment, rifles shotguns and pistols unloaded, advanced toward a pavilion in Washington Park. Major Arthur H. Morris ordered the march as soldiers formed a noisy cordon and warned of guns while telephoned orders crackled, reflecting tense security amid Fifth Column fears.
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Alabany
N. Y
New York Guard
Washington Park
Schectady
Arthur H. Morris
City to strictly enforce nuisance free roaming of fowl
Officials led by Mayor KING warn that a local ordinance prohibiting felickens from running at large will be strictly enforced. Chicken owners permitting fowls to roam freely will be arrested and prosecuted by city authorities.
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Auchy
Felickens
King
Japs and Soviets Battle Near Manchukuo Border
A Chinese Russian border clash near Manchukuo reportedly involved Japanese border troops. Public estimates say Japanese forces strengthened positions near Manchishuo, with reports of one Japanese wounded and mounting tensions along the Siberian frontier.
Gratton Gedtinet at Wy Opera Show Noted
Fragmentary OCR reads about Gratton Gedtinet and Wy Opera show at a theater, with mentions of Aubry and Bizet. Details are unclear but indicate a music venue event tonight with performances and possible attendance notes.
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Gratton Gedtinet
Bizet
Aubry
Howse
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