Deny Crowley Utility Posts After FPC Action
Leo T. Crowley banned from serving as director of three private public utilities the Wisconsin and Louisville firms due to lack of board attendance. He resigned from government posts last September after heading the FDIC and the Foreign Economic Administration. FPC barred him from chairing Duquesne’s executive and finance committee under the federal power act limits.
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Washington
Leo T. Crowley
Car
Fisherman and snake suffer 90 foot plunge misfortune
In Whittier California fisherman James Gilliland aged 36 survived a 90 foot fall during a weekend fishing trip. A bull snake coiled at the landing point was crushed on impact. Gilliland sustained bruises but is described as likely to recover.
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Whittier
Calif
James Gilliland
College Seeks Rooms In Fall For Students
Housing is the chief worry for State Teachers college attendees this fall with 125 single rooms needed. Over 350 freshmen have applied, new apps arriving daily. 24 family units will house some married veterans by July 24, but many rooms remain needed. Local citizens with rooms to rent are urged to call Clyde B. Smith or Mrs. Koblitz at extension 49.
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State Teachers College
Clyde B. Smith
Smith
Milady to wear history on New Orleans apparel
A fabrics maker begins work on women’s clothing featuring historic New Orleans scenes. Prints will include landmarks such as the St Louis Cathedral and Mardi Gras, weaving history into fashion for next season.
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New Orleans
Milady
St. Louis Cathedral
Clever Fox Escapes Hunters Using Tree Trunk Trick
A hunter and his dogs chase a silver fox but the fox reaches a clump of trees and escapes by leaping onto and running up a sloping tree trunk. The friend who observed the escape confirms the fox circled then leapt to the trunk and vanished among the leaves.
Berlin Cigarette Racket Ends As Currency Rules Tighten
The Berlin cigarette and candy trafficking among American troops declines as serial numbered currency control books replace loose ed transactions. The scheme, run by “The Berlin Millionaires,” saw soldiers exchange cartons for dollars then mail money orders home. Officials expect the new system to curb illegal postal orders, though smugglers seek loopholes and black market tobacco persists.
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Berlin
Germany
Europe
Army of Occupation
America
Gas Pocket Blamed for Baker Hotel Blast
Fire Marshal B C Hilton blamed an eye gas pocket for the Baker hotel explosion in Dallas that killed eight people and wounded 38 last Friday. The pocket, located between the refrigerating rooms sub basement and basement ceiling, may have been ignited by an electric arc, flame, or smoldering material. Investigators continued searching for a ninth victim, a black hotel worker missing since the blast.
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Dallas
Tex
B. C. Hilton
Baker Hotel
Hilton
Ray Tomorrow Pursuit of Foxes pamphlet offer
An appeal invites readers to obtain a free illustrated leaflet titled Seven Wonders of the World by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Uncle Ray at the newspaper office.
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Uncle Ray
Fayetteville Named for Marquis de Lafayette
Fayetteville North Carolina near Fort Bragg claims the distinction as the first U S town named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette reflecting historic ties to the Revolutionary War era.
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Fayetteville, N. C
Fort
The
United States
Marquis de Lafayette
Firework Rules Tighten In La Crosse For July Fourth
La Crosse extends strict Ordinance 844 controls on sale display and firing of fireworks. Exploding of crackers and certain devices only allowed July 1 through July 4, with Chief Hanson empowered to seize violators. State rules differ, merchants restricted to July window. large firecrackers and certain devices banned without mayoral approval.
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LA Crosse
George C. Hanson
OPA Approves Small Beer Price Hike Amid Famine Emergency
The OPA raises beer prices by one cent per bottle or 24 cents per case to cover rising costs for grains and malts. Draught beer remains unchanged as the agency notes the per glass increase is too small. An interim $1.27 per barrel rise helps brewers during the grain shortage and malt beverage cuts.
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Washington
OPA
Stiff Competition Cuts Rail Revenue in New York
Airplane service reportedly siphons over a million dollars in business from railroads as it expands into New York City, signaling a major shift in transportation demand and competitive pressure.
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New York City
Wheat Arrives in Four Korean Counties
Two shiploads of American wheat arrived to supplement the rice ration in four counties of southern Korea. A third shipload was reported en route.
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Seoul
Korea
Alexandria Named After Alexander the Great
Alexandria in Egypt traces its name to Alexander the Great, founder of the city in 332 B C.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Alexander the Great
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