Curb Upon Price Rises Urged To End Profiteering In War
This article reviews John T. Flynn and Bernard Baruch theories on war profits and inflation. It argues price controls alone cannot curb inflation driven by massive borrowing and wage growth during wartime. It contrasts McSwain and Baruch proposals to restrain profits with the reality that new money from borrowing fuels spending and price rises.
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Senate
House of Representatives
McSwain
John J. McSwain
South Carolina
House Committee On
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
War Industries Board
Honey Krushed Wheaten Bread touted to relieve constipation
An advertisement for Federal Bakery claims Honey Krushed Wheaten Bread relieves constipation by combining crushed whole wheat kernels with pure honey. It promises quick, natural relief within ten days, improves energy, and notes a crunchy outer crust and appetizing flavor.
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Federal Bakery
Price Fixing, Inflation and War Taxes Debate
The piece argues that price fixing raised some costs and disrupted the economy while government efforts to control inflation failed. It cites price surges in cotton, coal, and wool, and discusses proposals like ceilings on prices versus severe taxation. It recalls historical warnings from economists and references war debt projections into 1936.
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Europe
Congressman McSwain
Haruch
Congress
O. M. W. Sprague
Harvard University
Mormon Coulee Church Thursday Program Outlined
The Minnesota Classis meeting at Trinnity church Mormon Coulee Thursday evening will be led by Rev C F Wichser Rice Lake Wis. Rev Edward Mulkr Alma Wis will preach the sermon Thursday afternoon Rev George W R Shepard Worth Presbyterian La Crosse will read a paper The Minister and His Bible.
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Minnesota
Prairie du Chien Cemetery and Historic Sites Tour
The piece tours Prairie du Chien Wisconsin describing the old French cemetery blessed 120 years ago by a Jesuit missionary and graves of figures linked to fur trading and early Wisconsin history. It notes St. Gabriel's church, Villa Louis nearby, the Brisbois residence, river warehouses, Fort Crawford, Dr Beaumont, and the Sugar Loaf massacre site with Red Bird.
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Prairiz DU Chien
Wis—Hore
Joseph Rolette
John Jacob Astor
Rolette
Hercules Dous
Rosette
Dousman
St. Gabriel's Church
Wisconsin
Father
City of St. Paul
Villa Louis
Charles Minney
Michael Brisbois
Fort McKayr
Prairie
Fort Crawford
Beaumont
Old French Fort
Sugar Loaf
Chied
Red Bird
Instrumental Music for All Grades Highlighted by Miss Place
Miss Clive B Place head of La Crosse State college music department had an article in School Music magazine January February issue. She argues instrumental music extends beyond bands and choirs to phonographs radios harmonicas piano and solo strings. The piece earned top rating from the editors for its value and insights into school music fests.
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Clive B. Place
la Crosse State College
Miss Place
Elissa Returns 35000 Paintings After Mysterious Appearance
A cryptic incident reports Elissa reclaiming 35,000 paintings that had appeared unexpectedly. Sources describe a sudden surge of art objects vanishing from two sites before resurfacing with no clear explanation. Authorities investigate possible motives and provenance.
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Elissa
Hollywood
Return of $5,000 in valuables to actress Elissa Lands
Elissa Lands, motion picture actress, reported to the sheriff's office that valuables valued at $5,000 have been returned.
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Ings
Elissa Lands
The
Sherif
State Labor Relations Board Proposed in Wisconsin
Madison bills propose creation of a state labor relations board with governor appointed members. Board to settle labor disputes, set terms of two to four years, salaries four thousand dollars annually, and designate a chairman. One member to represent employers and another from the employer side. Members barred from other employment.
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Madison
Wis
Douglas County Land Agreement Invalidated in Supreme Court
Madison Wis. S. A. Buchs anan Tuesday lost in the state supreme court in his suit to collect 1500 from Douglas County under a compromise to sell real estate held by the county under lay deeds at a 50 percent commission. The high court ruled the county had no authority under the law to enter such an arrangement and that Buchanan's claim need not be paid. The decision upheld a circuit court ruling by W. R. Fol.
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Madison
Wis
S. A. Buchsanan
State Supreme Court
Colley
Douglas County
Buchanan
W. R. Fol
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Canada
Lydia E. Pinkham
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