Black Market Continues But Not On Large Scale Here
Washington April 17 The piece discusses inflationary gaps and wartime economic controls. It notes a flourishing black market and argues higher taxes and ongoing controls helped drain spending power. It cites the Federal Reserve Board and Marriner S Eccles urging continued price controls and saving incentives.
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George Zielke
Washington
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve Bank Enor
Treasury
Congress
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Churchill Not Off to Conference With FDR
London reports state Prime Minister Churchill remains in Britain as of April 17 1944, with no immediate meetings planned with President Roosevelt. Enemies had spread rumors of a Caribbean conference while Roosevelt was reportedly abroad for rest.
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London
Churchill
Roosevelt
Caribbean
Britain
Washington
Veridcal Man Trefoil Heir Apparent Q and A
A set of questions asks what a veridcal man is a trefoil and an heir apparent. The wisdom quote by Franklin asserts that truly great men are also virtuous.
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Franklin
Hints on Etiquette and Birthday Forecasts in One Page
A fragment discusses smoking etiquette and gender, a birthday horoscope noting sunny disposition, ambition, travel, and financial caution. It predicts a 12 month period of change and eventual benefits, urges undertaking new work, and warns against excessive spending. A birthday child is described as prudent, ambitious, arts inclined, and travel loving. Short quiz answers cover truth, herbaceous plant, and legal heir.
Sydney’s Four Newspapers Closed by Government
Sydney newspapers Sun and Daily Mirror suspended for criticising censorship. Two morning papers had been suspended earlier. Federal cabinet to meet in Canberra to discuss censorship policy and other matters. Censorship dispute over use of certain stories led to the closures. Publishers claim counsel advised testing legality of the order.
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Sydney
Australia
The
Sun
Daily Mirror
Canberra
MacArthur Rejects Scotch Gift for Bong
General MacArthur disapproved of a Scotch whiskey gift to Maj. Richard Bong for breaking the World War I flying ace record with 27 kills. Bong said promotion to major on confirmation was a more fitting reward and noted he had thanked Eddie Rickenbacker for the promise and hoped the whisky could reach the base.
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Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Richard I. Bong
Poplar
Wis
Eddie Rickenbacker
MacArthur
Bong
Associated Press
Olen Clements
Rickenbacker
Predict Leahy To Leave Irish For Seahawks
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy reportedly applied for a navy commission fueling talk he may move to the Navy Pre-Flight program at Town City. If true, his Notre Dame era could pause as he potentially guides the Iowa Pre-Flight squad in the postwar era. Leahy’s record stands at 44 wins five losses and three ties in five seasons with Notre Dame and Boston College.
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Chicago
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Iowa
Midwest
John J. Kavanaugh
Navy
Leahy
Town City
Don Faurot
Hawks
Onmouth
Navy Bar
Ed McKeever
Boston College
Boston
South Bend
Giant Lockheed Constellation Makes First Continental Flight
The Lockheed Constellation, described as the largest land transport plane, took off from Burbank for Washington D C on its first flight. Howard Hughes and Jack Frye led the project for T W A with 17 aboard. Built by Lockheed for TWA, the four engine plane will be handed to the Army Air Transport Command and later used by TWA after the war.
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Calif
Won
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Howard Hughes
Jack Frye
T.W.A
Hughes An Frye
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Army Air Transport Command
Army Lists 344 Missing In European Area
The War Department released a list naming 344 U. S. soldiers missing in action in Europe. North Carolina personnel include Staff Sgt. Charles H. Alexander Staff Sgt. Lawrence J. Brandon 2nd Lt. James O. Bridges and others with listed homes and next of kin.
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War Department
U U. S
North Carolina
Charles H. Alexander
John H. Alexander
Kannapolis
George W. Barnes
Christina Barnes
Canton
Lawrence J. Brandon
Lora M. Brandon
Rt. 1
Black Mountain
James O. Bridges
William W. Bridges
Brevard
Lloyd J. Burns
Lora Burns
Burleigh G. Clayton, Jr
Grace E. Clayton
Roxboro
William R., Hawfield
Pauline Hawtfield
Rt. 5
Monroe
Vichy Radio Network Briefly Falls Silent Amid Aerial Activity
At dawn several stations on the Vichy radio network abruptly cut off during a news bulletin, fueling speculation of allied air raids over France. The German radio later claimed no enemy planes over German territory.
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Palse
London
France
Pee
Trial Of 30 Charged With Sedition Opens Today
Washington April 17 Twenty eight men and two women are on trial in Federal District Court on charges of conspiring to aid a Nazi form of government in the United States and abroad under the Peace Time Sedition Act. Jury selection may take two days. Defendants include Gerard Wilhelm Kunze and August Klap former Bund leaders, Herman Schwinn Elizabeth Dilling George Sylvester Viereck William Dudley Pelley Gerald B Winrod and George E Deatherage among others.
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Francis Biddle
J. Hoover
Justice Department
Reich
Nazi Party
United States
Germany
Gerard Wilhelm Kunze
New York
Bund
Hartford
Conn
Pelley
August
Klap
Kunze
Herman Schwinn
Los Angeles
Silver Shirts
Elizabeth Dilling
Chicago
George Sylvester Viereck
William Dudley Pelley
Noblesville
Ind
Asheville
N. C
Gerald B. Winrod
Wichita
Kas
George E. Deatherage
St. Albans
W. Va
Knights of the White Camellia
American Nationalist Confederation
Bombay Ammunition Explosions Leave Heavy Casualties
Two ammunition explosions triggered by a docked ship fire in Bombay raged for over 36 hours. Estimated casualties reach about 1,000 with hundreds left homeless as military police air raid services and volunteer relief groups mobilize to aid the injured. A British communique said casualties occurred and the fire was brought under control.
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Bombay
Junior Chambers to Meet in Twin City Conference
Winston Salem hosts the annual state conference of the Junior Chambers of Commerce in Northee from April 20. Gov. candidates Dr Ralph McDonald and R Gregg Cherry and U S Junior Chamber VP Paul S Miller attend. Over 300 representatives from 45 chapters expected.
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Winston-Salem
Junior Chambers of Commerce
Northee
Ralph McDonald
R. Gregg Cherry
Paul S. Miller
U. S
Tires Up as Gas Ration Holds Steady in March
The price administration said gasoline consumption figures do not justify a B ration increase nationwide. Officials expect May tire allocations to rise about 15 percent from the 75,000 new synthetic passenger tires allocated this month, aiding essential motorists.
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Price Administration
Bryan Houston
OPA
Episcopal convention set for May 9 to 10 in Charlotte
The North Carolina Episcopal Diocese will hold its annual convention in Charlotte on May 9 and 10. The program includes addresses, study sessions, and worship services.
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Charlotte
North Carolina Episcopal Diocese
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Diocese Leader to Preside as Children Evacuated
Bishop Edwin A. Penick of Raleigh will preside over the diocese event. Children evacuated from F land are being cared for in ia.
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F Land
Taxpayer Welfare Stated to Voters
The speaker declares pro taxpayer stance and urges voters to consider taxpayers’ interests now and in the future as they go to the polls. They thank readers in advance for any consideration when voting.
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