Tobacco Market Delay Tests OPA Ceiling Protests
Georgia Florida and Carolinas tobacco growers extend a five day holiday to protest OPA price ceilings of 39 and 43 cents for leaf. North and South Carolina plan further actions while seeking a senatorial inquiry and possible longer market closure. The move targets potentially record Carolina leaf sales and regional auction hours.
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Columbia
D. C
Georgia-Florida
Carolinas
Wey
Theth Carolina Tobacco Farmers Association
OPA
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Carolina
North Carolina Tobacconists
Ashton H. Williams
South Carolina Tobacco Farmers Association
Williams
Fell
Committee of
Florence
Farmers’ Action
U. S
E. D. Smith
D-Sc
Fleeing Nazi Speeds Wrong Way To Berlin
A German soldier in a Fifth Army Texas Division convoy sped south toward supposed German territory before being halted by an officer near Italy. The 21 year old claimed he aimed for Naples but was stopped en route.
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Berlin
Fifth Army
Italy
INS
Ritory
Corrigan
Naples
Guilford County Realty Transfers in High Point Township
Guilford County real estate transfers include Mabel H Hargett and others selling a lot on Putnam Avenue. John B and T L Spencer to A W City of High Point to Munter Coal and Company a Ward Street lot. F H Murray and wife to Silver Knit Hosiery Mills property at Russell and Hamilton Streets. Max Bones and wife to W W Strickland and wife late 53 and 54 of Johnson property. J L Lowe and wife to William B Hutchens and wife lots 30-42 of Morefield and Idol plat.
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High Point Township
Mabel H. Hargett
Wan Johnson
Putnam Avenue
John B
T. L. Spencer
A. W Johnson
High Point
Munter Coal
Ward Street
F. H. Murray
Russell
Hamilton
Max Bones
W. W. Strickland
Johnson
J. L. Lowe
William B. Hutchens
Morefield
Idol Plat
Intruder Drank Spirits After Ransacking Merion Home
Merion township police report a intruder who ransacked the Fisher residence while away drank copiously. He used a aeag brandies from inhalers and drank from small thimble and highball glasses, leaving the house in disarray.
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Gladwyne
Merion Township
Thomas Fisher, Jr
Fights Last Night Feature Borough Bout Outcomes
In New York Ike Williams outpointed Julie Kogan in a ten rounder while Freddie Dawson defeated Willie Cheatum in Chicago. In Fall River Jean Barrere outpointed Jerry Zullo as Connolly and Boulden drew. From Montgomery, a Nippe parachute silk letter from son Frank in New Guinea highlights a prized possession for Mrs. Jacob McCormick.
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New York
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Julie Kogan
New Haven
Conn
Freddie Dawson
Chicago
Willie Cheatum
Newark
Fall River
Mass
Jean Barrerre
Montreal
Jerry Zullo
Chelsea
Billy Connerty
Cambridge
Gene Boulden
Providence
Montgomery
INS
Jacob McCormick
Frank
Hasen
New Guinea
Polio Deaths Rise as North Carolina Sees Outbreak
North Carolina reports 351 infantile paralysis cases in 50 days with 16 deaths. Piedmont counties hardest hit. NC Education Association cancels Blue Ridge summer institute August 7-10. Red Cross nurses aides urged for Charlotte Memorial Hospital as 30 patients leave isolation with marked improvement.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Board of Health
Piedmont
North Carolina Education Association
Ihs
Blue Ridge
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Red Cross
Josephine Kerr
New York State Sees Polio Cases Rise to 271
New York health officials report 37 new polio cases bringing total to 271. Upstate centers in Erie county report 107 cases with seven deaths, while Steuben and Chemung counties total 100 cases. Orthopedic surgeons aided in the response.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
State Health Department
Erie County
Steuben-Chemung County
Dewey to Hear About Russian Conditions
Gov Thomas E Dewey will hear first hand wartime Russia conditions through Eric A Johnston president of the United States Chamber of Commerce during a conference in Albany New York Johnston recently visited Moscow and met with Joseph Stalin Johnston brings insights into wartime Russia and the Russian leader's policy after a trip from the Soviet capital Early references note experimental dive bombing by U S machines in Haiti in 1920
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Albany
N. Y
Russia
Thomas E. Dewey
Eric A. Johnston
United States Chamber
Idaho
India of Commerce
Johnston
Albany Mountains
OPA Allows Local Boards to Demand Ads for Lost Ration Books
The Office of Price Administration said it is no longer necessary to advertise for a replacement ration book. Local boards retain discretion to require ads when they deem fit.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
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