Wiley Flays OPA Tactics in Political Fight
Senator Wiley accuses the OPA of being used for political aims and calls for immediate decontrol of hides and leather. He criticizes administration allies and asserts the OPA should be abolished by the next congress. He labels Steelman a smear maker and urges rapid decontrol to restore market pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wiley
Wis
OPA
John Steelman
Steelman
Congress
Traffic deaths and injuries in New York 1945
Statistics indicate New York traffic accidents caused 1,768 deaths and 80,673 injuries in 1945, showing the year’s grave impact on public safety.
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New York
Large Display Of Farm Machinery At 56th Inter-State Fair
Farmers touring the 56th Inter-State Fair can view a vast display of farm machinery from La Crosse and West Salem dealers including Van's Farm and Home Service Nelson and Wekseth Allis-Chalmers Casey Car Sales and Dairy and Home Appliance Co. Highlighted are milking machines coolers sterilizers hay balers and several Allis-Chalmers tractors with a service staff on site to explain operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van's Farm and Home Service
Nelson and Wekseth Implement Company
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
Casey Car Sales
All of
la Crosse
Dairy and Home Appliance Company
West Salem
Harvey Racine
Allis-Chalmers
Wood Bros
Hedlund
Viking
Massey-Harris Ma
800 Weary Gambling Fans Stranded On Floating Casino
About 800 patrons were stranded aboard the floating gambling ship Bunker Hill during a legal dispute between operator Tony Cornero and authorities. Coast guard moved to remove an ailing passenger while water taxi service was halted, leaving many patrons awaiting transport as some continued gambling and others debated escape plans.
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Los Angeles
Chance
Bunker Hill
Tony Cornero
Coast Guard
Yankton
Former Jap Ruler Brought To Trial In Soviet Custody
Henry Puyi, last emperor of China and puppet ruler of Manchukuo, emerged from isolation behind Russian lines and arrived at Atsugi airfield at 5:29 p.m. in Russian custody to testify before the international military tribunal prosecuting Hideki Tojo and 26 others as war criminals.
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Atsugi
Tokyo
Henry Puyi
China
Japan
Manchukuo
Vladivostok
International Military Tribunal
Hideki Tojo
June to July price rise sets new record
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 13.8 percent rise in retail food prices from June 15 to July 15, the largest monthly increase on record. It notes past peaks, July prices were 77 percent above August 1939 and 18 percent above August 1945, with meat up 30 percent, dairy 21 percent, other foods 3.7 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
OPA
Wisconsin contractors urge competitive bid on UW contract
A Wisconsin contractors group protests a University of Wisconsin board plan to award a $3,000,000 construction contract to the out of state George A. Fuller Co. without competition. The dispute will be aired at a Madison meeting with state officials and university leaders present.
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Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Madison
J. Harry Green
Associated General Contractors of America
Ind
Nick Schmitz
Ed Hoepner
Eau Claire
Mark Cullen
F. J. Sensenbrenner
Neenah
Board of Regents
E. B. Fred
University
Green
Bascomb Hall
Milwaukee
George A. Fuller Co
Chicago
New York
Janitor Turned Engineer Leads School Upkeep
In Columbus Ohio the old time school janitor fades as a new role called school maintenance engineer takes hold. One hundred engineers finished a week long course at Ohio State University teaching color schemes and beautification to improve cleanliness and attractiveness of Ohio schools.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Fire hits mattress factory in Pauls Valley
Early morning alarm at 1 15 a m brings volunteer firefighters from homes to combat a mattress factory blaze. Firemen enter the building to find an employee calmly smoking out mosquitoes as smoke pours from the factory.
Denver Boy Misuses Handcuff Demonstration
In Denver a 14 year old boy locked his wrist with his detective father’s handcuffs during a vacation display. The keys were missing, and station detectives failed to unlock the system. A military policeman arrived with a working key, freeing him.
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Denver
Colo
Douglas Phillips, Jr
Douglas
Pop
Garbage truck publicizing cleanup in Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford broadcasts arrival of its garbage truck equipped with a public address system. The city engineer and Chamber of Commerce secretary accompany the vehicle on rounds describing the need to clean up garbage to help prevent spread of poliomyelitis.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
Rock Ford
Chamber of Commerce
Mail at McLean jail delays Dale Jordan’s 14 day sentence
In Bloomington Illinois the McLean county jail stored mail for Dale Jordan 56 after which Jailer Ed Kalahar notified police to summon him. Jordan appeared not for mail but to begin a 14 day sentence for disorderly conduct. he has no permanent address and has been jailed previously.
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Bloomington
Ill
McLean County
Dale Jordan
Ed Kalahar
Jordan
Kalahar
Accident verdict in Three Lakes girl’s death
A coroner's jury found 11 year old Donna Belle Luebke was killed by unintentional negligence of Maurice P. Anderson after he drove the car that struck her in Three Lakes. District Attorney Donald C. O'Melia did not specify possible further action. Earlier, Anderson was fined $10 for improper brakes and no horn.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Donna Belle Luebke
Three Lakes
Maurice P. Anderson
Spencer
Dist. Atty
Donald C. O'Melia
Anderson
Bomb explodes near American University in Beirut
Beirut officials say a bomb from a passing automobile likely caused the campus blast yesterday. The explosion caused no damage but was seen as a protest against the U S role in the Palestine situation. Earlier in the week bombs were thrown at the American legation and the British consulate.
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Beirut
American University
U. S
Palestine
La Crosse County Republican Volunteer Committee Ad
Paid advertisement notes activity of the La Crosse County Republican Volunteer Committee seeking support. The notice emphasizes party engagement and community involvement with no additional details.
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la Crosse County
Republican
Clothing Dominates Fair 4-H Entries This Year
4-H fair highlights show record participation with 279 clothing sewing entries and extensive canning and food displays. Anita Gundlach notes broad youth involvement across first to third year clothing groups and sugar shortages affecting baking classes. Doris Moen leads with top scores in clothing and Sears canning specials, receiving multiple honors as this marks her final club year. Clark Bracken supplies new electric stove and refrigerator for member use.
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Anita Gundlach
William Rohde
Manston
Sears Victory
Joyce Hemma
Long Coulee
Gladys
Fern Pfafflin
New Amsterdam
Doris Moen
Ruth Chalsma
Delores Storandt
Allegra Josstad
Rosalie Nelson
Donna Knutson
Lorna Barclay
Gladys van Loon
Phyllis Hicks
Ith Seidel
Edith Seidel
Angeline Storandt
Allegra Jostad
Maybelle Brown
Dorothy Schaller
Margaret Storandt
Dorothy Severson
Miss Moen
Gordon Garves
Burnham Valley
Clark- Bracken Company
Housewives to Join New OPA Decontrol Board
Washington reports that housewives will gain indirect representation on the new OPA decontrol board. Chairman Roy L. Thompson of New Orleans said Mrs. Thompson voiced concerns about rising grocery and meat costs, influencing price policy as the board and President Truman assign final control. The Thompsons have three children.
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Washington
OPA
Roy L. Thompson
New Orleans
Congress
Thompsons
Tourist dollar share for gasoline and travel costs
Touring motorists spend 19 cents of each dollar on gasoline and other transportation needs per the National Association of Travel Officials.
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National Association of Travel Officials
Beatings at Lichfield Guardhouse Testimony
Two former guards at the Lichfield England guardhouse testified that GI prisoners were beaten often under officers orders to be rough as hell. Pfc Arthur B. Duncan from North Carolina and Pfc Adolph T. Zortz of Wisconsin were convicted for strikes. Duncan fined 50 dollars and Zortz reprimanded while Capt Joseph A. Robertson of Toledo faces trial for authorizing cruelties.
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Bad Nauheim
Lichfield
England
Arthur B. Duncan
Elizabethtown
N. C
Adolph T. Zortz
Milwaukee
Wis
Duncan
Zortz
Joseph A. Robertson
Toledo
Off balance oil use per new barrel rising 1940 to 1945
Four barrels of oil were consumed for every new barrel discovered between 1940 and 1945, according to the American Petroleum Institute.
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American Petroleum Institute
Jet-propulsion engine needs atmosphere to function
A pure jet propulsion engine can operate only within the atmosphere because it relies on ambient air for propulsion. Without air intake the engine cannot generate thrust.
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OPA Tactics
PAC
Resent
Missouri
Bulova
Violet
Kvod
Baldy
Floyd Jones
Jones
Bangor
Joneses
Hiaht Water Taxis
Admiral Cornero
Stevenson
McCallum, Secretmr
The
Milwaukee Journal
Congress of
House of Representatives
Senate
House
William H. Stevenson
U. Ss. Congress
John R. Steelman
John Caskie Collet
Judge Collet
Truman
Kansas City
Milton A. Sikaske
Johnson Street
Mmmittee
Firestone
George v. Monsoor
Copeland Ave
Sparta
Slingerland
Radio King
Terry
Friendly Dealings
Atty Eugene A. Toepel
WKBH
LA Crosse Breweries Inc
LA Crosse Wis
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