Butter Margarine Debate Returns to Congress Circa 1940s
In a continuation of the butter oleo clash, SAM DAWSON describes how price drops soften the fight over coloring and tariffs. He notes reduced imports, rising production costs, and shifting consumer use toward margarine, with calls to repeal taxes and bars on yellow margarine. The piece highlights consumer stake and market shifts as the debate persists.
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New York
U. S
Denmark
England
Joe E Brown Stricken by Malaria in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports comedian Joe E Brown described as quite ill from recurring malaria contracted while entertaining troops in the south Pacific. The 56 year old quit the cast of Harvey on Monday and remains at the Ritz Carlton for several days of rest per Dr Louis Chodoff.
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Philadelphia
Joe E. Brown
South Pacific
Mary Chase
Harvey
Brown
Louis Chodoff
Ritz-Carlton
States Rights Issue Enters Labor Law Fight
Washington reports the states rights issue surfaced in Congress as it debates a new national labor law. The Supreme Court ruled Wisconsin's stricter union shop rule governs over Taft Hartley, while administration plans to repeal Taft Hartley and revive Wagner act style rules.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Lesinski
D-Mich
House Labor Committee
Congress
Kelley
Committee
House
Senate
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Wisconsin
Clothing samples stolen from car in Denver theft
Richard Tronick of Denver reports a zipper bag with Marphil Shop brand women’s clothing valued at 725 dollars was stolen from his car. Theitems were likely taken Saturday afternoon in St Joseph’s school parking lot. Ogden Utah based Marphil Shop offers 100 dollar reward via manager Lewis Cragan for information leading to recovery.
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Richard Tronick
Denver
Colo
Tronick
St. Joseph's School
Marphil Shop
Marphil
Ogden
Utah
Lewis Cragan
Two Auto Accidents Recorded on Monday
Police logged two Monday afternoon crashes in the city. At 3 16 p m a northbound 5th avenue collision in the 500 block involved John Greider and Mae Dahiby with 150 and 15 dollars damage respectively. Later at 4 43 p m at South avenue and Redfield street Elden Bruhn halted to discharge passengers when Marv Enstles’ vehicle struck the left side of Bruhn. Bruhn sustained 30 dollars damage and Enstles’ car 15 dollars.
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5Th Avenue
John Greider
South Sixth Street
Mae Dahiby
R. J
la Crosse
Grieder
Dahlby
South Avenue
Redfield Street
Elden W. Bruhn
South 25Th Street
Marv Enstles
R. 3
Caledonia
Minn
Bruha
Store Manager Returns From S and L Convention
J. F. Durick, manager of the local S and L department store, returned from Minneapolis after attending the four day S and L store managers convention. Opening addresses were given by Forrest L. Warner and other executives detailing the event and keynote remarks.
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J. F. Durick
S and L
Minneapolis
Forrest L. Warner
Verne P. Ure
Irving Kramer
Joseph Linoff
Muel F. Salkin
Farm Bureau Conference Attracts Women in Milwaukee
The Associated Women of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau will hold a second annual rural urban conference in Milwaukee on Friday. Sessions focus on food costs with speakers including Mayor Frank Zeidler Curtis Hatch bureau president and two Milwaukee county housewives Mrs Nathan Heller and Mrs A J Meyer.
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Madison
Wis
The
Associated Women of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Milwaukee
Frank Zeidler
Curtis Hatch
Dodgeville
Bureau
Milwaukee County
Nathan Heller
A. J. Meyer
Lloyd White Seeks Post As Alderman in Seventh Ward
Lloyd White of 726 South 16th Street announced Tuesday his candidacy for alderman of the seventh ward. He previously ran for supervisor twice and is a 1929 Central High School graduate now employed by the Railway Express Company.
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Lloyd White
South 16Th Street
Central High School
White
The
Railway Express Company
Kent Services for Atwar Kent Held in Glendale
Funeral services for Atwar Kent aged 75 will be held at Forest Lawn memorial park in Glendale California. The retired radio manufacturer and philanthropist known as a Hollywood party giver died Friday from a virus infection complicated by a malignant condition.
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Glendale
Calif
Atwar Kent
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Kent
Hollywood
Michigan Grand Jury Faces Rethink in Lansing
Michigan lawmakers debate replacing the one man grand jury with a three man panel of circuit judges. Rep. Homer L. Bauer outlines a plan to preserve efficiency while reducing alleged evils. The debate centers on reforming the statute to curb juror influence and political motives. Dockyards in Hong Kong reportedly pay wages sevenfold the prewar level.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
House of Representatives
Homer L. Bauer
Charlotte
Bauer
Hong Kong
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