Price Wars Keep Up As Stores Complain
New York merchants renewed aggressive price cuts as small shops complained losses from big stores markdowns. In San Francisco the war appeared to peter out after one day. Major notes include price ceilings being planned for groceries within 30 days and cuts on home goods as retailers fight to attract shoppers.
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United Press
New York
San Francisco
Michael V. Disale
John Morrell Meat Packing Company
Ottumwa
Iowa
John Henry
Defit P. Henry Candy Company
Chicago
Macy’s
Gimbel’s
Sunbeim
Dormeyer
Weinstein’s Department
Weinstein’s
Weinstein
Omaha
Lee Smith Drug Stores
Abraham & Straus
Soldier Admits Sand Sabotage Of Air Force Planes
Sgt. Henry V. Green of Wisconsin pleaded guilty to dumping sand into the hydraulic systems and cutting wires on two air force planes at Camp Atterbury Indiana to keep them on the ground. He denied an intent to sabotage. no injuries were reported. Pre sentence investigation ordered. maximum penalties range from one year and a day to ten years depending on damage.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Henry V. Green
Niagara
Wis
Air Force
Green
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Air Force Base
William E. Steckler
British Cabinet Accepts Iran Nationalization With Oil Control
The British Cabinet agreed in principle to Iran's nationalization of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company on the condition Britain retains a say in processing and distributing oil. London aims to keep oil flowing west and to maintain control over the Abadan refinery, the world's largest.
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London
U.P
Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Britian
Britain
Abadan
Man Hurt After Fall From Haymow Near Auburn
Elza Magginis, 71, lay injured for more than 15 hours after a fall from a haymow to a barn concrete floor at his home near Auburn on Sunday. He was reported in fair condition at a hospital with head and chest injuries.
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Auburn
U.P
Elza Magginis
Here
Magginis
Coastal states house vast majority of population
Four-fifths of about 150 million Americans reside in states lining the Atlantic Gulf or Pacific coasts, indicating a strong coastal concentration of the U S population and economic activity.
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Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts
How to Help Your Scratching Dog
Advice on easing a dog's extreme itching and relief strategies. Claims a product called Rex Dog Powders reduces scratching and restores hair gloss, with unverified testimonials and price details.
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Learn
Rex
Indianap olis Livestock Report Delivers Mixed Price Moves
Live hogs and cattle show scattered gains and declines across weights. Hogs 13,000 head with light to heavy weights down 50 to 75 cents. early 170 to 240 lb hogs 21.00 to 21.50, 100 lb 21.65 to 21.75, 240 to 290 lb 20.00 to 21.00. Cattle 804, calves 500. steer trade steady to slightly higher, top 700 to 1,000 lb at 32.50 to 35.50, cows 23.50 to 29.00, prime 35.50 to 38.00. Sheep 500. lambs 33.50 to 36.00, ewes 15.50 to 18.00.
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Indianapolis
U.P
PMA
Cavern Sought for Gas Storage by Indiana Utility
The Citizens Gas and Coke Utility seeks court permission to use a cavern in Marion and Hancock counties as a storage basin for 500 million cubic feet of natural gas. The suit in Marion circuit court aims to establish rights to the cavern located about 1,000 feet below 7,000 acres of farmland. Attys cite plans to boost gas supply, assure Indianapolis during attack, and lower future rates via Milburn By-Products Co. involvement.
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Indianapolis
Citizens Gas and Coke Utility
Marion
Hancock
Indiana
J. Emmett McManamon
Marion County
Frank H. Fairchild
Citizens Gas
Milburn By-Products Co
West Virginia
Burial Custom in Early Britain and Northern Europe
In early Christian Britain and northern Europe the dead were buried with heads pointing west, a customary practice observed across regions. This orientation reflected religious and cultural beliefs of the period, indicating shared burial traditions among communities.
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Britain
Europe
Koreans Halts Reds End War Says Van Fleet
Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, commander of the U S 8th Army and UN forces, declared the Chinese army in Korea has no chance and that the 8th Army will stop aggression and pursue the enemy anywhere including North Korea. He said the best action for the Chinese is to go home.
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North Korea
James A. van Fleet
U.S
Transfers Filed With Recorder
Transfers of county property filed in the recorder's office include Kenneth Kendall and wife to Emery Huff and wife for 4.26 acres in Stockton township. Eifell Huff and husband to Gladys Kendall for lot 69 in Highland Place addition to Linton. Ora B. Grupa and husband to James D. Gates for lots in Thorlton's Third Addition and Wetnight's First Addition to Jasonville. Glenn M. Gregg and wife to Hyman Fell and wife for lot 10 in Block 6 in Island City Coal Company Addition to Linton.
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Office
The
County Recorder
Kenneth Kendall
Emery Huff
Stockton Township
Eifell Huff
Gladys Kendall
Highland Place
Linton
Ora B. Grupa
James D. Gates
Thorlton
Wetnight
Jasonville
Glenn M. Gregg
Hyman Fell
Island City Coal Company
Actresses in Racket About Furniture
Hollywood story reports Ella Raines asked police to recover a redwood patio set from former tenant Miriam Hopkins. Hopkins claimed it was a misunderstanding borrowed for a party and returned after police intervened. Raines criticized Hopkins while Hopkins defended herself, noting neighborly borrowing and immediate return.
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Ella Raines
Miriam Hopkins
Miss Raines
New York
Miss Hopkins
Ella
E. Raines
Valley Police
The
Star
Electric-origin fires spike among Army master sergeants
In a military report, master sergeants are cited as the highest non commissioned rank in the United States Army. The piece notes that one in ten fires of known cause are of electric origin, signaling safety concerns in operations and facilities.
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United States Army
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