Truman era price controls and the path to control
A compact review traces how price and wage controls rose during the Korean War era, from Truman asking Congress for limited powers in July to baruch leading to the ESA and wage boards by September. It notes political splits over broader authority, delays in appointing price boards, and the wartime victory turning into a perceived setback as late November Chinese actions altered the Korean outcome.
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Truman
Nis
Trun
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Wblican
Man
Bernard
Baruch
Assed & Law
Economic Stabation Agency
ESA
Alan Énsine
Ich
Cyrus Ching
Valentine
Conrs
Price controls clash in Truman inflation fight
The article notes the rising cost of living per the Bureau of Labor Statistics and details President Truman's push for wage and price controls led by Michael DiSalle. DiSalle lacks staff to enforce measures, while Valentine and Ching debate control scope and veto power. Labor leaders demand independent wage boards and economists weigh tax and credit limits as inflation curbs.
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Ber
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Truman
Michael V. DiSalle
Valentine
DiSalle
Washington
OPA
ESA
Ching
Chings Board
Jarman To Complete State Police Term
Annapolis Jan 18 Col Carey Jarman offered his resignation as superintendent of State Police. The Governor replied Jarman would remain in place at least until his term ends in May, then decide on replacement. H Courtenay Jenifer also reviewed today his offer to step down.
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Annapolis
Col. Carey Jarman
McKeldm
Asi
Jarman
Tim. i H. Courtenay Jenifer
Raving Commission
McKeldin Lhkewise
Calk
Ntl
Judy
Frank Small
Wilbur R. Dulin
Jenifer
AMVETS Install Frederick Post No 2 Officers in Absentia
AMVETS installed newly elected officers Thursday at the AMVETS Home presided by State Commander Wilson Roberson Middletown. In attendance were 8 members as 1st vice-chair omitted to attend due to Navy leave. New officers named for 1951 included Bernard Warrenfeltz commander Gideon Haine first VC Richard Stull second VC Clyde Young third VC John E Young adjutant James Feaga finance officer William Strathert provost marshal John Routzan chaplain Edwin Fo Nikisk judge advocate John Ferguson service officer and Dr James Marrone public relations officer. Directors installed were Henry Cordon Richard Stull LL Liters and Frank House.
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Amvets
Frederick Post
Wilson Robeerson
Middletown
Bernard Warrenfeltz
Gideon Haine
Richard Stull
Clyde Young
John E Young
James Feaga
William Strathert
John Routzan
Edwin Fo Nikisk
John Ferguson
James Marrone
Henry Cordon
L L Liters
Frank House
Inducement Offered To Series E Bondholders
The Treasury proposed a ten year extension for Series E savings bonds offering 29 percent interest if kept for a decade, with options to exchange for Series G bonds or to hold with automatic compounding. About 35 billion dollars of E and other savings bonds would be affected, as Congress was to be asked to authorize the extension.
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New York
Dat
United States ‘Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
New York Board of Trade
Luneh
Congress
Actress Bette Davis Adopts Baby Girl in California
Borrego Springs Calif Jan 18 Actress Bette Davis and her husband have adopted a baby girl, her mother said today Mrs Otho W Budd who is visiting here said she does not know if her daughter and her husband Actor Gary Meri have chosen a name for the girl Davis has another daughter Barbara by her former marriage to artist William Grant Sherry Mrs Budd said Miss Davis is now at her home in Westport Conn Merrill as of the Virgin Islands working on a picture.
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Borrego Springs
Calif
Bette Davis
Otho W. Budd
Gary Meri
Miss Davis
Barbara
William Grant Sherry
Budd
Weetpot
Conn Merrill
Virgin Islands
Atomic bombs urged against Red China by general
Maj Gen Emmett O Connell, just back from the Far East, urged using the atomic bomb as the ultimate weapon against China. He said the United Nations should have struck China and Korea earlier, and warned of few limits if targets are identified. White House aides distanced the remarks as personal, not policy.
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Calif
Red China
Emmiett
Rosie) O Connell
Far East
O'Demiell
Washington
Joseph Shortt
Truman
O'Donnell
United States
Short
United Nations
Korea
Yatut River
15Th Air Force
War talk and resolve from leaders amid Korea conflict
The speaker asserts that the war is not a rout and vows belt tightening and determination. He notes the first round in global warfare has been won, the second round is underway, and expresses confidence in securing a toe-hold if frontline commanders push for it. He warns the situation lies beyond his book’s scope.
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Korea
Naming Of O Donnell Attacked By Pressman
Baltimore January 18 Hyman Pressman attorney and political candidate charges Louis O Donnell was illegally named manager of Maryland toll bridge system. He says the post was not properly advertised and pay was undisclosed violating state merit rules. Pressman is Democratic candidate for Baltimore comptroller. The article notes Florida’s highest elevation at 325 feet.
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Baltimore
Hymanressman
Louis d O'Donnell
Maryland
Pressman
O'Donnell
Lane
Russell Davia
Kelp Patilny Alive and Roberta Avenil Rescued
The report notes a Washington incident where a man named Robert Avenil, an executive for Capital Airlines, aided in a rescue after his wife awakened him during a breakdown. Firefighters assisted as repairs continued. Also mentioned is a sewage line break near Camp Detrick under Military Road causing residents to call officials. The 12 inch cast iron pipe part of the Detoek system was diverted to municipal mains for repairs expected today.
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Washington
Eld Wong
Robert Avenil
Capital Airlinies
Ore Department
Camp Detrick Sewachines
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