Cities Vote to End Federal Housing Controls
The Expediter may decontrol by self action when housing demand is met or when the local rent advisory board advises. In the past year $32 areas were decontrolled. About 49 cities towns and villages have voted off controls. Wisconsin took over controls last August and New York starts May 1. Alabama Virginia Nebraska and Texas legislatures voted to end government controls by joint action with cities. About 8 million dwelling units will remain under control by June 30. The peak was 16 million in 1946 under government control.
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Wisconsin
New York
Alabama
Virginia
Nebraska
Texas
Congress weighs fate of rent controls in housing bill fight
The Nation Today reports Congress again debates extending or ending federal rent controls set for June 30. President Truman urges keeping the law at least another year while hearings in Senate and House consider options and how states may take over. The article outlines key provisions and the housing expediter’s powers in rent actions.
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James Marlow Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
House
Banking
Cumberland Council Votes Daylight Time
Cumberland Maryland acts to keep daylight time after a poll by the Junior Association of Commerce. Mayor Thomas S. Post cites citizen mandate and seeks a legislative bill for a referendu m while neighboring areas shift to daylight time beginning Sunday.
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Cumberland
Junior Association of Commerce
Allegany County
Ridgeley
Thomas S. Post
Post
Joseph H Humbertson
International Association of Machinists
Washington shifts to radio dispatch for public service
Washington officials announce the first East Coast installation of a radio dispatch system to link drivers and dispatchers in constant contact. The plan aims to improve service alerts, warn of hazardous highway conditions, and coordinate passenger volume with scalable additions as needed. In a separate note, a Senate panel opposed extending Social Security to public employees like teachers and police, while House provisions for voluntary coverage are under discussion.
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Washington
Herman Ramsey
Ramsey
Senate Finance Committee
House
Weybright Re-Elected In Thurmont Balloting
Weybright wins a fourth term as president of the Thurmont Board of Commissioners after voters turnout 336 ballots the highest in years. Dawier Weybright leads with 185 votes. Paul Hoffman 121. George Trexler 28. Russell Flanagan tops two year candidates with 214, Charles Ambrose 208, Robert Brown 153, William Benjamin 88. New commissioners replace Clinton Waesche and Ross Smith and will take oath May 1.
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Thurmont
Dawier Weybright
Board of Commissioners
Russell N. Flanagan
Charles R. Ambrose
Paul S. Hoffman
George T. Trexler
Flanagan
Ambrose
Robert Brown
William Benjamin
Clinton R. Waesche
Ross Y. Smith
City dump usage under trial shows 47 residents
Only 47 persons have brought refuse to the Frederick City dump on Sisters' Hill during a two week trial agreement between city officials and the County Commissioners. The trial ends today and county leaders, disappointed by low take up from residents within five miles, plan a conference with the city next week.
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Frederick City
Sisters’ Hill
Frederick
Commissioners Indicate Willingness to Extend Arrangement
Officials signal readiness to pursue a continuation of the current arrangement. The Commissioners have indicated a willingness to discuss extending terms, aiming to stabilize operations and avoid abrupt changes that could disrupt ongoing processes.
City Seeks Compensation for Dump Use by Nearby Residents
The city plans to compensate for dump access used by residents outside the corporate limits but within five miles. Officials aim to formalize charges and establish payment terms to cover operational costs and maintenance.
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