Commodities vary by city in AP survey across the nation
An Associated Press survey across major cities shows wide variation in basic goods availability. Bread, butter, and beef are scarce in many spots while shirts and women’s wear also show shortages. some cities report better access to certain items, with rationing and unusual supply patterns noted. In Detroit, meat and autos show uneven supply as independent packers operate at partial capacity.
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Food shortages hit many cities as travel season begins
Denver reports tires scarce for vacationers and general consumer shortages persist. Canned tomatoes from Washington Philadelphia and Des Moines are tight while canned fruit seafood beans corn and peas run scarce in Kansas City. Cooking oils syrup flour tomato juice mayonnaise jellies and other items are limited in 15 cities. Men’s suits are restricted with linings a bottleneck New Orleans notes summer suits while New York shoppers see them on display.
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Rent office moved to price panel room in Community Building
The rent control office shifts from the House building where it had been since January 1944 to the price panel office in the Community building. Office hours stay 7:46 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, closed Saturdays, with Ralph D. Nixon returning as director and Miss Elsie Armiethniz in charge of the First Aid program in Spokane. A separate incident describes a young woman administering first aid to a male victim at the scene, noting pressure points to stop bleeding. the man was later rushed to hospital with only a minor head bump.
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Loft Safe Unopened Danville Bandits Break In
A husky and nosy gang burglarized a store in Danville in the early morning hours, dragging a heavy safe toward a front plate glass window and into the sidewalk. a crashing glass drew attention before the safe could be removed by a waiting truck.
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