Major Blows Struck Against Truman Price Control Plan
The House blocked two key elements of President Truman’s wage and price program. It refused authority to acquire and operate defense plants and to pay subsidies on farm products. The defeat, plus warnings from officials, signals a tough fight over economic controls and potential price hikes if Congress acts or fails to act.
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Washington
House
Truman
Cootsy
D-Nc
The
Agriculture Committee
Hope
R-Ras
Eberharter
D-Pa
Charles E Wile
Labor Ieaders
Congress
Prima's Dance Band Cancels Engagement
A New York manager for Louis Puma's orchestra cancelled the Braddock Heights dance pavilion appearance on Thursday night shortly before showtime. Concessionaires said a contract had been made with a money guarantee and planned refunds were issued as hundreds of fans faced a walkout and ticket returns.
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New York
Louis Pumas
Braddock Heights
Pumas
Jerome Offutt
Guy Cramer
Ollie W. Rosenberry
the Heights Park
Music Corporation of America
Low
Prima
Music Corporaton of America
Primas
Ted Eddy
MCA
Bee
Fienenck
Rosenberry
Prrce
Heights
Eddy
Rosenberg
Thei
Puma
Braddock
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Brothers in Service Brothers Koogle twins in military furloughs
Pvt Lester Koogle Jr just completed basic training and is on a seven day furlough from Camp Pickett Virginia where he serves in the Infantry. His brother Richard Koogle enlisted in the Marine Corps February 5 and is finishing advanced training in California. Both are sons of Mr and Mrs Lester Koogle of 600 East Patrick Street.
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Lester Koogle Jr
Camp Pickett
LC Koogle
USA
Richard Koogle
Marine Corpa
Parris Island
California
Pie R Koogle
USMC
Coa
Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Lester Koogle
East Patrick Street
Big Changes At Ritchie Under Way
Camp Ritchie in Maryland remains under state control but major changes are planned within two weeks. The sale to the federal government is not yet official and title work may take two weeks. Afterward bids may go out for a housing project forming part of Raven Rock Mountain communications base. The fate of Ritchie Hospital remains uncertain with patient transfers possible by January 1 if needed.
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Hagerstown
Camp Ritchie
Maryland
United States
Washington County
Raven Rock Mountain
Pennsylvania
Leland T. Reckord
State Guard
National Guard
Ritchie Hospital
Communications station to house personnel at Ritchie base
The installation will require a sizable work force and personnel will be stationed at Ritchie after completion. Ritchie is expected to host some staff and serve as an operating base for maintaining the large communications center.
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Ritchie
Maryland Police Unveil New Stetson Hats and Shoulder Patches
Maryland State Police will wear their new Stetson hats and shoulder patches for the first time. Officials say there is no special significance to Friday the 13th. The shoulder patch mirrors the door emblems planned for police cars.
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Maryland
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