Meat Price Fixing Studied by Justice Department
Washington reports the Justice Department is examining complaints of price fixing and artificial shortages in meat. Since July 1 when OPA controls lapsed, officials say probes consider antitrust prosecutions and tactics like tie-in purchases, wholesale intrusion into retail, and hides withholding to sustain prices. The drive also targets shoe production and other unnamed industries with private price fixing.
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Washington
Justice Department
OPA
Antitrust Division
Industrates
Court Refuses To Set Aside Mine Pad
The U S Court of Appeals for the district of Columbia refused to grant a preliminary injunction to block an agreement between the government and John L Lewis covering supervisory workers at four mines. The decision leaves 136 supervisory workers affected and sets October as the hearing term for the broader union issue.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
John L. Lewis
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Admiral Ben Morell
Lewis’ Supervisory Workers Union
Steel Company
Pennsylvania
McCormick Leaves Maryland OPA Director Post
Maryland OPA state director Leo H. McCormick announced his resignation, effective September 1, to enter private industry. He notes he is the sole remaining original state director and says Francis M. Johnson will assist in selecting a successor and operate the Maryland office until replacement is named.
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Baltimore
Leo H. McCormick
Maryland
OPA
McCormick
Privale
Francis M. Johnson
New York
Mackenzies Column Predicts China on Verge of Civil War
Glenn Babb analyzes the crisis in China as Chiang Kai-shek's government struggles with Communist forces. He warns of possible total civil war, prolonged misery, and the risk to postwar plans, including American withdrawal and global power shifts.
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Glenn Babbap
China
George C. Marshall
J. Leigaton Stuart
Chiang Kai-Shek
Manchuria
Japan
Europe
Shanghai
America
New Russian Proposal Sparks Friction at Peace Conference
At Paris August 16 the Russian delegation sparked a new clash with western powers during the peace talks. New Zealand’s W J Jordan denounced Russia calling it quack quack. Soviet Andrei Vishinsky argued only nations at war with former enemies should vote on Romania and Finland draft decisions, risking removal of France and US from voting.
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Paris
New Zealand
W. J. Jordan
Jordan
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Political and Territorial Commission On
Romania
France
Commission On
Finland
N. V. Vovikov
United States
Cannery Walkout Slows Tomato Processing at Major Canneries
Easton Maryland August reports workers at Harrison and Jarboe canneries at Landing Neck and Easton walked out over pay. Market glut and bucket size disputes cited as cause. Cannery managers defended 6 quart buckets and peelers earning 12 to 13 dollars daily amid conflict with 18 quart bucket firms.
Eighteen Jews sentenced after unrest in Palestine
Eighteen defiant Jews were sentenced today after a four day military court proceeding in Haifa. Four Jewish women received life terms. The court faced disturbances as defendants sang the national hymn and demanded prisoner of war status. The British army stayed on alert amid fears of a broader revolt.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Ingun Zvai Leumi
Vaad Leumi
National Council For Palestine Jews
Cyprus
Palestine
Wusted
Truman
U.S
Lakes Strike Spreads Slowly Across Great Lakes
The CIO National Maritime Union strike spreads to about 40 of 400 American flag ships on the Great Lakes by day two. Talks in Washington over shorter hours and wage changes fail. Detroit picket line fights involve CIO and AFL sailors, Milwaukee ports report AFL support aboard a passenger ship. A separate Southern Pacific rail strike threat and a compromise arbitration panel to the CIO with the American Communications Association is noted.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
CIO National Maritime Union
Five Lakes
Washington
CIO
AFL
Detroit
NMU
Milwaukee
Southern Pacific Railroad System
Press Wireless, Inc
American Communications Association
Platoons Of Shepherd Dogs To Be Organized
The Army will form four platoons of 27 German Shepherds each for scout service with infantry. Readied at Camp Campbell Kentucky Fort Bragg North Carolina Fort Lewis Washington and Fort Riley Kansas the dogs will be built around younger veterans of the wartime K 9 Corps.
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Washington
Army
Infantry
Camp Campbell
Fort Bragg
N.C
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Riley
Twins Born During Dash To Hospital In Charleston
An ambulance carrying Mr and Mrs Fred Berry from Montgomery to Kanawha Valley hospital arrived with twin girls added to their two passengers. The newborns, one blonde and one brunette, joined the couple on the overnight dash to the Charleston hospital.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charlies Basham
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Fred Berry
Montgomery
Here
Decontrol Board To Act Tuesday Amid Price Control Debate
Washington August 16 The three member Decontrol Board warned against guessing its Tuesday decision on price controls for major foods and feeds. Chair Roy L Thompson said no speculation will be correct. The board held over 100 witnesses and will release all decisions on August 20 at night on grains livestock cottonseed soybeans and dairy products.
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Washington
Decouitel Boas
Roy L. Thompson
Congress
OPA
Thompson
Stolen Plane Crashes Near Rockville After Takeoff
Hyattsville August 18 A small airfield theft of a new airplane ended in a crash a few miles away. Wreckage found near Rockville included an unopened parachute and blood in the cabin. Police say the pilot was injured and the thief fled, leaving wheel marks showing a rough landing attempt.
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Hyattsville
Rockville
Queens Chapel
Daphne Schreiber Arrives At Hospital In Baltimore
A chartered transport plane brings 15 year old Maryland girl Daphne Schreiber to Baltimore with an iron lung, landing after stormy flight from West Palm Beach. She is taken to Children’s Hospital to begin polio treatment, daughter of William Schreiber a former Frederick resident who works at a Cambridge country club. The flight faced hours of weather delays on departure and en route north.
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Baltimore
West Palm Beach
Fla
Maryland
Daphne Schreiber
Children’s Hospital
William Schreiber
Frederick
Cambridge
Overworked Waterman Jumps From Lakes Ship
Edward Hovis aged 45 of Erie jumped overboard from the Fayette Brown near the breakwater during a Great Lakes strike causing ship crews to be short handed. He swam toward shore and was rescued by the Coast Guard after appearing exhausted in Lake Erie off Erie Pennsylvania.
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Erie
Edward Hovis
Great Lakes
Hovis
Lake Erie
Coast Guard
Act To Permit Refugees Into U S Considered
Washington Aug 16 President Truman said he may ask Congress for special legislation to allow European refugees including Jews to enter the United States. A White House statement noted no plan on Palestine has been presented and that no settlement would satisfy all parties. It urged a conciliatory approach to bring peace and prosperity to Palestine.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
White House
Seth Toket Biker
Palestine
Attlee
Britain
Defends His Acceptance Of Puppet Throne
Tokyo reports Henry Pu Yi defending his acceptance of the puppet throne of Manchuria during the war leaders’ trial. He blamed Allied inaction against Japanese conquest and recalled the 14 year struggle that led to his imperial role. He claimed fear for his life drove his acceptance and spoke directly to the court.
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Tokyo
Henry Pu- Yi
Manchuria
Pu-Yi
Japan
Christmas parcel dates given by Post Office
Postmaster Guy K. announces overseas Christmas shipping dates from October 14 to November 15 this year. Parcels to China India Middle East and Pacific Isles should be mailed by November 1 if possible. Cards should go first class before November 15. Packages must meet size limits and perishables are not accepted. Only one parcel per week per family.
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Post Office Department
Guy K
China
India
Middle East
Isles
Pacific
Refuse To Take Rent Trying For Evictions
Hagerstown Maryland August 16 The District Rent Control office disclosed today that some land lords are refusing to accept rent from their tenants. This is not philanthropy. Landlords in such instances are building up cases for eviction on grounds of nonpayment of rent. Edward C. Candron area director said refusal to accept rent is a violation of OPA regulations. He asked that such cases be reported.
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Hagerstown
District Rent Control Office
Edward C. Candron
OPA
International Fund Set Up To Rehabilitate Children
Geneva August 16 The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration approved creating an international children's fund to rehabilitate children in liberated countries using leftovers from UNRRA and contributions from 48 member governments and other sources. A committee will recommend funding mechanisms through 1950. La Guardia opposed cutting relief to an international program, questioning who decides mercy and urging a genuine international approach.
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Geneva
United National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Children's Fund
UNRRA
Gunrra Council
Fiorello H. la Guardia
la Guardia
Back Some Russ Rights In Straits
Washington reports indicate the United States may back limited Russian transit rights through the Dardanelles while opposing full Soviet control. A Turkish-called conference of Montreux Treaty signatories is eyed to ease the White House aware dispute. Officials say policy remains open to keeping straits open for Black Sea warships and warn Russians desire for bases could block compromise. High level briefing at the White House followed by no official comment.
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Washington
Aug
United States
Russia
Byrnes
Turkey
Belier
Dardanelles
America
White House
Truman
State Acheson
Navy
Forrestal
Patterson
Nimitz
Spaatz
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Braeeast Ehneni Annitterhins
Carl Spast
Army Air Forces
Thomas T. Handy
Lauris Norstad
War Department
Parolee who killed wife dies in Kilby electric chair
In Montgomery Alabama William Edgar Alston 41 died in Kilby prison electric chair at 12 19 a m after killing his second wife while on parole from a life sentence He spent his last minutes exhorting witnesses in a religious outburst His twin brother serves a life term for a murder committed 29 years ago.
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Montgomery
Ala
Kilby
William Edgar Alston
Six Shocks Used To Execute Raphael Skopp In Boston
Raphael Skopp, 33, of Brooklyn, was executed in Massachusetts State Prison for the murder of a Boston liquor store owner during a hold up. Warden Francis J. W. Lanagan called the six shocks unusual but necessary due to Skopp's heavy, rugged build.
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Boston
Raphael Skopp
Brooklyn
N. Y
Massachusetts
Francis J. W. Lanagan
Skopp
Horned Sea Monster Turns Out To Be Cow
Wide eyed fishermen reported a horned sea monster at Swan Lake South Haven Michigan last evening. The creature proved to be a black cow that swam about a half mile, then returned ashore and wandered to Carl Ferris farm. Prince Hiroyasu Fushimi, 79, head of the royal house, died in Tokyo. He served as admiral in 1922 and fleet admiral in 1932. Pvt Joseph Hammond, 18, who escaped from the guard house at Fort Meade, was captured in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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South Haven
Mich
Swan Lake
Carl Ferris
Prince Fushimi
Tokyo
Prince Hiroyasu Fushimi
Royal House of Fushimi
Supreme Military Council
Fort George G. Meade
Joseph F. Hammond
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
St Louis Flood Deluge Strikes Metro Area
St Louis floods leave two youths dead and hundreds displaced as the metropolitan region endures a third straight day of heavy rain and severe electrical storms. The crisis disrupts daily life across a city of about 1.5 million residents with widespread property damage and evacuation efforts ongoing.
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ST. Louis
McNarney Links Communists Aims To Overthrow Capitalist System
Berlin reports General Joseph T. McNarney, head of U S occupation forces, states the German Communist party seeks to destroy the capitalist order and establish a socialist state with no class. He also cites the Soviet Union backed Socialist Unity party and notes their threat to resort to revolutionary action if democracy is abandoned. He describes Social Democrats as advocating Western parliamentary democracy and oppose close ties with Communists or Socialist Unity.
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Berlin
Joseph T. McNarney
U. S
Germany
Communist Party
McNuarney
Socialist Unity Party
Social Democrats
Permenass Cine
McNarney
O Conor Outlines Vets Problems At Legion Convention
Governor O Conor, speaking before the Maryland American Legion, outlined three veteran issues rehabilitation education and housing as priorities for the state to address to aid veterans financial supports debated though no cash bonus declared. His commission on veterans needs will meet next Monday to draft recommendations for January’s legislative session. Also released on bond William J Stoneburner and wife are charged with assault and battery on their son tied to a couch found nude in a dark room at their Burkittsville area home.
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Cumberland
O'Conor
Maryland American Legion
Marylana
Hig
Commission On Veterans
General Assembly
William J. Stonehurner
Burkittsville
Edward J. Smith
William Clark Stoneburner
Rioting in Calcutta Leaves 15 Dead and 250 Injured
Calcutta violence between Muslims and Hindus during a protest against the British plan for Indian independence results in 15 deaths and about 250 injuries. The Moslem League calls a nationwide strike and direct action, with shops closed and traffic halted by volunteers. Jawaharlal Nehru warns the government and Congress aims to form an interim government with or without the Moslem League.
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Moslem League
India
Calcutta
Pakistan
Subcontinent
Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress Party
Bombay
Mahomed Ali Jinnah
Nehru
New Beer Price Ceilings Lift Costs in 1945 Market
Washington August 16 OPA announced higher ceilings across beer and goods fed by new price controls. Beer prices rise one cent per glass and seven to twelve ounce bottles two cents. seven to twelve ounce bottles see increments of one cent and larger bottles two cents. Higher ceilings apply to used autos 1945 models effective August 21 and other goods including tires stationery and building materials as freight and production shifts drive costs.
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Washington
OPA
Trolley Shot Wounds Girl in Leg in Philadelphia
Mary Dymek, 16, was shot last night while walking with friends near a streetcar intersection. A .22 caliber bullet struck her right foot as a trolley passed. detectives found live rounds on the car tracks.
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Philadelphia
Mary Dymek
Henry Demordy
Crosby Returns To Radio At 30000 Weekly Salary
Crosby resumes radio work after a vacation period earning 30000 dollars per week from the Philae Corporation. The program marks the highest salary figure for the era, surpassing Jack Benny by about 2500 dollars weekly, according to the American Broadcasting Company.
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Hollywood
Bing
Crosby
Philea Corporation
American Broadcasting Company
Jack Benny
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Clarence Hutbert
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