Unprecedented Holiday Sales Hit Baltimore Shoppers
Baltimore merchants report a holiday spending boom with strong demand for lingerie furs luggage and jewelry. Stationery and men's furnishings rise while whiskey shortages do not curb purchases. Merchants warn war prolongation may dim next year’s gift buying. many shoppers come from lower income groups. A separate item notes a tire inspection plan in Washington urging double checks to conserve critical resources.
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Baltimore
Tire inspection plan announced by OPA with 200 stations
The Office of Price Administration unveiled a plan to create about 200 privately run truck tire inspection stations. Trained tire experts will recheck tires deemed replaceable by official inspectors, returning serviceable tires to use. Stations will charge fixed fees to cover operating costs.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
OFA
Mild Form Of Grippe in Many Parts Of U S
The Associated Press reports a mid form of respirators illness resembling grippe spreading in parts of the United States. Deaths are few, with attacks heavy in war plants and offices and absenteeism reaching 30 percent in some schools. Health officials note the disease is milder than the 1918 influenza and weather conditions may influence its spread.
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United States
Englard
Wales
Philadelphia
Washington
Eduard Godfrey
New York
Louisville
Senate may salvage part of $1 billion food subsidy plan
Washington reports signs that the Senate may craft a compromise to preserve at least part of the Administration’s $1,000,000,000 yearly food subsidy. A three member subcommittee is canvassing options, with Majority Leader Barkley supporting subsidies, Taft proposing a modified continuation, and Bankhead doubtful a deal can be reached.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Barkley
Taft
Bankhead
D-Ala
House votes to raise crude oil prices under parity limits
Washington December 14 The House overrode protests and voted 171 to 92 to order the Office of Price Administration to lift crude oil prices not less than 35 cents per barrel. The bill sets a price floor at 80 percent of parity and a cap at 100 percent of parity based on current parity around 60 percent.
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Washington
House
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Labor Department
Interior
Ickes
Petroleum Administration
Disney
D-Okla
Church Bird Hospital at Notre Dame Cathedral
In Pais, Notre Dame Cathedral runs a roof bird hospital cared for by choirmaster Canon Renault. Sick birds seek the canon atop the cathedral wing, where he watches over them.
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Notre Dame Cathedral
Pais
Canon Renault
Court News Roundup of Divorces and Filings in Pennsylvania
A compilation shows several divorce filings with absolute divorce bills including Shafer versus Nevin Shaffer and Cole versus Cole among others. Other items list marriage licenses and property deeds, plus a local butchering event at the Ahalt home with attendees named from Lovettsville and Lucketts.
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Ape Fhause
Shafer
Nevin C . Shaffer
Violet C. Cole
Daniel W . Cole
Betty Virginia Weddle
Anna Esther Shankle
Charles L. Weddle
Dorothy M. Walker
Edward C Walker
Clyde M. Moxley
Helen L. Moxley
Jonn A Hartsock
Margaret P Hartsock
Earl Charles Phillips
Route 3
Gettysburg
Imogene Madeline Lopp
Frankly Kuzma
Munhall
Elizabeth Zockall
South Arlington
Edward Ollie Shifflett
Margaret Ray Howard
Buck Lodge
Claude L Smith
S. E. Ahalt
Lovettsville
Ahalt
Orra Umbaugh
Lucketts
Martha
Laura
Hilda Ahalt
Leola Barnhouse
Elbert Everhart
Thurman Brown
Harry Miller
Alvie Ahalt
Calvin Everhart
Clark Cooper
John
Arlington men share chicken and oyster dinner
A list of attendees includes Russe Brown James Brown Anthony Ahalt L J Wirts James Wallace and Eppa Ahalt of Arlington Virginia. A chicken and oyster dinner was served.
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Baltimore Merchants Report
U. S
Sen‘ator Ball
R-Monn
Tait
Murdock
Utah
Banking Committee
Naples
Italy
University For Naples
Alf
Royal Jewelers
Ae Bridal Ensemble
Royalee
Haake
North Market St. Eere
Court News
Guidie A. Motn
LeGore
Carl W. H. Margrabe
Mary Virginia McMurray
Brunswick
Keefer M Koogle
Charles F. Hartman
William Myers
A Co. Barger
Oliver Fruit, Co., Inc
T. Randolph Yost
Charles H Rice
Katie M . Shaffer
City
The
Brunswick Furniture Company
Charles Floyd Feete
Horace M Alexander
W. Russell Seiss
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Canada
Arrow
Arrow Beer
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