Writer Defends OPA While Opponent Seeks End of Rationing
A California editor and a writer clash over the Office of Price Administration. The writer argues to end OPA and warns against total state control, while defending continued price controls until the war ends and wondering how postwar life will unfold. The piece urges maintaining personal freedom and rationing through the emergency.
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Lester EB. Howe
California
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Opposition to OP A policies and alleged communist aims
A critique argues that the O P A restricts personal freedoms and aims to destroy individual choice. The piece accuses government bodies of self serving raises and links these to a broader communist agenda while condemning wartime rationing and the treatment of returning soldiers. It warns of potential revolt if civil liberties are further eroded and criticizes state control.
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O. P. A. Boya Yell
O. P. A. Staetf
Compeethc
Communista
Wolding
California
Butte County
Alwave
Bull Tosses Printer Threatens Paper Delivery
A Saturday evening incident saw Harold Bargett tossed over a fence by a bull in a back office setting as the printer’s staff faced a scare. Bargett escaped with injuries and vowed to avoid the animal species in the future. publication continuity was briefly at risk.
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Harold Bargett
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Bulb Boom Lifts Curry County Bank and Local Prosperity
A Portland Oregonian report notes Curry County bulbs bring in large profits with bulbs selling 60 to 8 cents each and per acre returns around 10 000 dollars. Bank deposits rose 300 percent since the war, loans at peak, and local tourism and farm activity expand. The bank will move 20 feet for highway modernization as part of a broader modernization plan.
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Ery
Tan Carey
Cuias
Young
Curry County
Vicking
Young Herald
Taigeyac
Gold Beach
Curry County Bank
Portland Oregonian
Local social notes from the region
Catching Creek residents Mrs C V Bushnott Mrs Austin Ralph and two grandsons Jack and Jimmy Adams and Mr and Mrs Enoa Ralph left for Alameda California Sunday R H McCall departed for Portland Tuesday with a truck load of sheep Mr and Mrs Thomas Lawson hosted her sister Mrs Leo Galligar and Elisa beth of Seattle who left for home Wednesday Elisabeth Galigar R N has returned from duty Carl Wardle visiting friends in Seattle this week
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Austin Ralph
Gramisons
Jack
Jimmy Adams
Enoa Ralph
Alameda
Calif
R. H. McCall
Portland Tueday
Thomas Lawson
Lawson
Leo Galligar
Elisabeth
Seattle
Wash
Elisabeth Galigar
R. N
Carl Wardle
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