Government to probe food price manipulations across supply chain
The Justice Departments anti trust division announced a nationwide probe into price fixing in food markets. It cites profits siphoned from consumers by processors and distributors since 1913 to 1920 and warns of malnutrition and farm foreclosures as households pay higher prices. Government officials expect an examination of all phases of food production and distribution with industry leaders signaling support for the inquiry.
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Anti-Trust Division
United States ‘Department of Justice
National Association of
Associated “Grocery Manufacturers of America
X Sweep
Moreove
Washington Daybook on security badges and guards
Washington Daybook notes a push for photo identification badges for civilian workers, officials, and visitors in war and navy buildings. Guards accompany visitors. uniforms may be reinstated for officers, and fidelity to identification measures is emphasized amid heightened Capitol and White House security.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Identification
War and Navy Departments
War
Navy
Constitution Avenue
War Department
Navy Departments
General Pershing
Army
White House
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
Otso
Deaths Top the Atlas Munitions Plant Blasts
Explosions in Pennsylvania and New Jersey munitions plants since 1940 killed over 80 people and caused millions in damage. Key incidents include the Herscules Powder Company blast in New Jersey killing 50, the Camden Hollingshead factory fire with ten deaths, and multiple blasts at DuPont Gibbstown. Other incidents harmed workers at United Railway Signal Woodbridge and Trojan Powder Allentown, with several smaller blasts across the region.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
War Department
Army
Navy
Kenyal
N. J
Hercules Powder Company
R. M. Hollingshead Company
Camden
United Railway Signal Corporation
Woodbridge
Siples Station
Trojan Powder Company
Allentown
Edinburg
Pen
Armerican Dysanamid and Chemical Corporation
Trojan Company
Armed Services
E. FE. DuPont de Nemours
Gibbstown
Offensive Against Italy May Move Sensationally
The British plan a major offensive against Mussolini with hopes of isolating Italian forces in Africa. French forces in northern Africa may join the British, aided by General Weygand’s troops. Graziani’s large army faces pressure from rear attackers as Egypt is drawn into the conflict. The blockade tightens while Italian communications are bombed from Greek bases, threatening Italy’s holds in Albania.
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Bewitt MacKenzie
Signor Mussolini
Africa
London
Nne
Marshal Graziani
Egypt
Libya
England
Mediterranean
Hitler
Fuehver
General Weygand
French Africa
Graziani
France
Weygand
Haile “Sealassie
Ethiopia
Italy
Albania
U.S. Defense Cost Estimates Balloon for 1941 42
A government analysis projects a defense and preparedness plan costing about 45 billion dollars over five years, with 35 to 36 billion in 1941 42 alone. Economists warn unemployment could fall by half as military growth expands, while farm prices likely rise though offset by rising production costs. The report notes world tensions could push the program higher if the political situation worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Committee of Agriculture’ Department
Dutch Budget Fortitude Amid Occupation and Exile
The article discusses the Dutch government under occupation and exile, noting Nazi advances in Holland and looting, while Queen Wilhelmina and ministers govern from abroad. It details a post war budget relying on voluntary Dutch income tax abroad, maintaining a fleet and legions, and defending gold reserves as a pledge for future freedom, with a wary twist on the saying cant beat the Dutch.
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Stubbgren
Hitler
Holland
Rotterdam
Dutch East Indies
Wilhelmina
Suil
Briand
Great Britain
Dutch East and West Indies
Dutch Guiana
Man About Manhattan by George Tucker
A garbled column notes Arthur Lake predicting post election bank closings and armistice timing. It lists actresses who married reporters, mentions Bill Stern’s on air prank with Jim Crowley and Joe E Brown, lauds Elaine Bassett and James Flage, and ends with a quip from Jane Frohman on gossip and conversation.
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Bill Stern
Bill
Jim Crowley
Fordham
Joe E. Brown
Jim
Brown
Crowley
Ave
Joel Brown
Boston
Elaine Bassett
James Montgomery Flage
Jack Dempsey
Hartmans
Dempsey
Jane Frohman
Nationalist Voices Share Mixed Postwar Views
The remarks quote Marshal Henri Philippe Petain praising broad French nationalism to enable international collaboration, and Herbert Morrison asserting Britain will not surrender to avoid long horror. Also notes Earl Browder denying Tar spokesmanship for the Soviet Union, reflecting divergent wartime sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
Vichy
Gold Smuggling Sheep on Romanian Border
Romanian customs officials halted a Bulgarian smuggling operation moving sheep from Romania into Dobruja now in Bulgaria. Blood on the flock prompted inquiry. hides were cut and gold inserted under the skin then sewn. Some sheep wore gold bells and gold pieces were hidden in wool. The Bulgarians were arrested.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Dobruja
Bulgaria
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Erin O’brien Moore
Gertrude Flynn
Esther Ralston
Gladys Glad
Miss Noland
Sterling Noel
The
N. ¥. Journal
Miss O'Brien Moore
Mark Barron
Asa Bordages
World Telegram
Ted Lloyd
Radio Daily
Follies
Kealy
Mark Hellinger
Herbert Morrison
Soviet Union
Earl Browder
Peter James
Physical Culture
Madison
Southern Wiineis
Hawes Coal CO
ST. Louis
Jefferson
Robe Taylor
Hullaballo
Frank
Morgan Billie Burke
van Grey
Mars
Thunder
Wallace Beery
Chester
Morris
the Exchange National Bank OF
Jefferson City
W. A. Dallmeyer
Hugh Stephens
Thos, Lawson ,Price
Paul. Bosch
W. L. Hager
Frank Railton
C. W. Raithel
Jos. H. Dulle
R. E. Dallmeyer
Federal Reserve System
Federal Examination and Supervision
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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