McCarran actions boost liquor supply and price controls
Ray Tucker reports on Pat McCarran pressing to loosen hoarding and price gouging in the liquor trade. A 30 day production expansion follows to curb shortages with talks of further vacations after the corn harvest. OPA and DOJ faces questions as new brands reappear and prices shift amid industry dominance by a few firms.
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Reconversion plan proposes federal aid for wartime workers
Sidney endorses the Kilgore Reconversion Bill to fund a thirty five dollar weekly allowance for two years after peace, with the federal government covering the gap to total that amount. The program aims to reduce reliance on local taxpayers and encourage workers to establish residence where they are employed.
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Argentina's Gold Freeze Sparks U S Sanctions Debate
New York financiers and Argentine exiles debate Hull's handling of Argentina's frozen gold stocks and ties to Axis powers. Critics say the secretary’s public stance insults Argentina while some neutral Iberian nations face less scrutiny, underscoring tensions in war strategy and diplomacy.
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Argentine Envoy Criticizes U S Trade Policy In Diplomatic Dispute
Argentine officials in New York defend Latino pride and recount tensions over Ambassador Adrian C. Escobar and U S treatment on his recall. Avelos lauds the envoy while warning Washington to act, not speak, amid anti-Forrell sentiment and calls to curb trade with Buenos Aires amid financial strain.
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Avelos
Bantam Rooster Climbs Train Rails In Atlanta Stop
Train inspector W. R. Towery was startled when a bantam rooster with a ruffled tail appeared from beneath a Greenville bound engine. The bird rode a rod into Atlanta on the side track and was handed over to W. F. Lanford’s flock after the incident. Lanford had heard of the same rooster seen near the Greenville ticket office earlier that day.
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Doughboys Use Animals For Mascots In France
HAL BOYLE reports American troops in France use pet rabbits as mascots to relieve boredom. Butch the one eyed rabbit and Whiskers ride in packs and foxholes with soldiers like Sgt. Lawrence Swain and Pfc. Leo Silkey. Rabbits have accompanied patrols, endured shelling, and even survived near misses, becoming notable morale figures.
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France
Butch
Lawrence Swain
Vernal
Utah
Swain
Pfc
Leo Silkey
Marshfield
Armstrong Triumphs In Close Ring Bout
Arm strong lands a narrow decision over Willie Joyce of Gary Indiana in San Francisco. The veteran fought through an early flurry and finished strong with a savage ninth and tenth round rally to secure the win.
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San Francisco
Willie Joyce
Gary
Ind
Arms
Los Angeles
Beauty, Discovered Winner in Ziegfeld Beauty Sweep
Mary Lou Wilson of Omaha is crowned winner in the nation wide search to find the unknown beauty Florenz Ziegfeld would have chosen to glorify today. The international sweep highlights her as the standout beauty among contestants.
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Mary Lou Wilson
Ee Beauty of
Omaha
Loy Seeks Divorce in Cuernavaca Mexican Suit
Hollywood August 22 A divorce suit on incompatibility has been filed in Cuernavaca Mexico by film actress Myrna Loy against John Hertz of New York advertising. Her studio colleagues report the move followed her claim of incompatibility and a rumored separation last night.
German Woman Discovered In Full Uniform On British Front
A British stretcher bearer reported a German woman soldier found dead in full uniform near the Normandy front during the battle in the Vire sector between Viessoix and Burey. She wore Wehrmacht field gear and appeared part of a tank crew. no identifying name was found on her.
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Wehrmacht
Bulge
Vire
Viessoix
Burey
Walkout Closes Down Mill in Greenville
Greenville mill shuts after a walkout by spinning room workers over wage adjustment. A mill official said the action halted production as one department’s work blocked the others, with Friday morning events noted in Aug 22 reports.
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Greenville
S. C
Pickens
Youre Not Too Old To Feel Young Says Medical Pitch
A promotional notice pitches Tromone as a remedy for aging men by boosting hormones and vitamins. It claims older men can reclaim youthful spirit and vitality and urges readers to follow label directions and buy from Mans Drug and druggists.
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