Food prices little changed this week with some produce gains
Prices at retail show few changes this week, with seasonal increases in produce lowering costs for several fresh fruits and vegetables. The new economic controls law signed by President Truman draws scrutiny as officials warn it may raise ceiling prices for manufacturers and affect administration of price stabilization.
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Associated Press
Truman
Office of Price Stabilization
Carlos Campbell
National Canners’ Association
Cumberland Mayor Blames All American for Stop Contention
Mayor Thomas S. Post charged All American Airways with faulting Cumberland’s airport for not securing a scheduled stop. He urged CAB to investigate the carrier’s request to discontinue passenger service and defended the airport’s daylight viability while noting plans to install a navigational setup to curb overshoot.
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Cumberland
Thomas S. Post
All- American Airways
Post
Civil Aeronautics Board
All-American
CAB
Gypsies dispersed from Frederick County encampment
Sheriff's officers and State police moved a band of gypsies from county property near Hamilton's Rest on Route 40A after complaints from How ard Smith and others. They were given one hour to leave, and left in 50 minutes, under a local permit law.
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Frederick County
Howard Smith
Hamilton's Rest
Pay Boost for Federal Employees Moves Through House
A House Post Office and Civil Service Committee recommendation calls for a $400 annual raise for most federal workers effective July 1, extending to civil service, legislative, foreign service, Veterans Administration medical staff, and judiciary personnel, plus DC district teachers and police and firefighters. The plan also includes postal wage and postmaster adjustments and a reclassification proposal to cap increases at $800 yearly.
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Washington
House
Civil Service
Legislative
Final Account of Estates in Orphans Court Shorb McGraw
The document details two final estate accounts. William C. McGraw and Alice S. Boyle receive distributions from the first estate totaling 5175.95 after disbursements 1096684. Alton Y. Bennett serves as administrator. A second estate shows total 2446.05 with disbursements 481.20 leaving 1964.95 distributed to Ethel E. Shorb guardian of George Edward Shorb infant son.
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Leavin
William C. McGraw
Alice S. Boyle
Alton Y. Bennett
Joseph Edward Shorb
Ethel E. Shorb
George Edward Shorb
Uncertain Caesar Era Doles Stir Public Debate
The fragment suggests a discussion on unemployment relief or dole-like payments funded by the public purse. It notes how such aid was criticized as failing to prevent decline and hints at political risk if voters overturn welfare measures. The text uses archaism and oblique allusions to public spending and political impact.
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Dean
Doan
Luf
Caesar
Anc
Doles
Lufburrow
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