Truman Signs New OPA Bill Reluctantly
President Truman signed a bill reviving the OPA and warned Congress he may reconvene a special session to strengthen price controls if needed to avert economic disaster. He said the measure is better than the vetoed version but does not guarantee inflation relief, urging widespread restraint and self-discipline by businesses and consumers. OPA will issue pricing orders, with 142 planned, while enforcement remains a shared effort.
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Washington
Truman
OPA
Congress
Paul Porter
Federal Register
No Comment On Tidelands Oil Measure
President Truman declined to take sides on the tidelands oil measure, saying he will decide when it reaches him. He signed the price control law and delayed his weekly news conference start to do so. He also announced several staff appointments and offered mild remarks on war era issues.
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Washington
Truman
Edwin W. Pauley
Harold L. Ickes
Treasury
Senate
Fuure
John R. Sherman
Chester Bowles Iett
George W.taylor
O. Max Gardner
The
Senate War Investigating Committee
Garasan Munition
Palestine
Anglo-American Commission
London
Washington Post
Byrnes
Paris
Firemen Save Pickup Truck On Route 40 East
Independent Hose Co and County fire engine respond to a fire along Route 40 East in front of Pearl Bargain House. A rear wheel friction ignited the Barbara Fritchie Chocolate Co. truck loaded with pasteboard candy from Baltimore. Fire damaged one tire and burning boxes. by 7:30 pm smoldering debris reignited forcing a second effort and brief traffic tie up. Carl Anders and Ammon E. Cramer helped move cargo from the vehicle.
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Independent Hose Co
Route 40
Pearl Bargain House
Iight
Barbara Fritchie Chocolate Co
West Patrick Street
Baltimore
Carl Anders
Ammon E. Cramer
29th Charter Ceremonies Bring Fire Engine Ride Honor
An organizational meeting of the Frederick Post Twenty Ninth Division Association featured Maryland Department Commander Charles Sinclair accepting a local charter. Sinclair rode aboard a fire engine during the event, then returned to discuss August 3 ceremonies at the Frederick Armory with Roger R. Mice and A Melvin Seeger.
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Frederick Post Twenty Ninth Division Association
Citizens Fire Agust
Maryland Department
Charles Sinclair
Baltimore
Alton E. Shaff
Sinclair
Control Of Animal Diseases Stressed At Lions Club Talk
Dr. A L Brueckner, director of the Livestock Sanitary Service, spoke at the Lions Club about controlling animal diseases to protect public health. He outlined bovine tuberculosis and other diseases that move from animals to humans, and described methods used to combat them.
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A. L. Brueckner
Lions Club
Francis Scott Key
Melvin Rathstein
College Park
Brueckner
Livestock Sanitary Service
Maryland Agriculture Department
Background Looks Behind the Curtain at Mountain Theater
The Mountain Theater on Braddock Heights showcases stagecraft with authentic sets under Co-producer James Decker. His training with Carolina Playmakers and Dan Reid informs durable stairways and realistic rooms. Local supporters provide props while a technical team guides scene design and lighting for this week’s Biography production.
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Mountain Theater
Braddock Heights
Hike
N. Gehrman
al {Hough
James Decker
Carolina Playmakers
University of North Caroline
Chapel Hill
Decker
Dan Reid
Hollywood
Cini Thastar
Columbia Co
Cayon
Charles A. Sherald
Barbara Harris
Thomas Griffin
Natalie Klein
Wancy Prarre
Rabies Control and Disease Notes From Montgomery Area
A report notes minimal current disease in the U S with undulant fever presenting as grippe on first attack and reappearing after two to four months. Past 1943 44 outbreaks of rabies in Montgomery Prince Georges counties and DC have been largely halted by Livestock Sanitary Service inoculation. Local leaders and recruiting officials spoke to the Glade Valley Club urging support for recruitment efforts.
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United States
U. S
Montgomery
Prince George's
District of Columbia
Livestock Sanitary Service
Lion
Cliford M. Yinger
Bruce E Crum
Glade Valley Club
Herbert S. Schroeder
John E. McClure
Serious Fire At Bulk Oil Plant Here Averted
Quick action by Irvin J. Ramsdyre of Cities Service Oil Co and a plant employee averted a serious blaze at a bulk oil plant on East Church street. The fire, started during motor work, damaged a gas pump and a motor, with flames fed by nearby barrels of oil and gasoline. Fire crews arrived as employees had already extinguished the fire, after it was sparked by a repaired motor.
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Irvin J. Ramsdyre
Cities Service Oil Co
East Church Street
Independents
Citizens Hook-And-Ladder
United Rescue
Increases In Pay Granted At Brunswick
Brunswick Town Council approved wage hikes ending a work stoppage by police and street maintenance staff. Maintenance workers gain 15 cents per hour raising to 85 cents, police receive 3 dollars weekly and uniforms for each officer at about 150 dollars annually.
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Brunswick
Police
Gurohdes
Sic
City workers receive weekly pay raise amid injuries
The superintendent of streets and the water meter reader, both staying at their posts, were granted a five dollar weekly raise. The meter reader is currently out with a broken leg and the pay increase will take effect when he resumes duty.
Pangborn Workers Vote To Stand Pat
Striking members of Local 842 of the United Ante Workers CIO in Pangborn voted to stand pat on demands for a five percent wage increase and a union shop. The 450 striking workers remained 100 percent effective as pickets. Police Chief Max W. Rickards commented on the four-day-old strike.
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Hagerstown
Pangborn
United Ante Workers Cio
Bert W. Bothe
UAW International
Bothe
Max W. Rickards
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IWO
John Davidson Clark
University of Nebraska
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Barbara Fritchie Motor Co
Patrick St
Phoke
Tidelands
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Uncle Sam
Russia
Jon
Véodh
Frederick Cloak
Bayon Hose
Frederick S
Studebaker
Packard
Plymouth
Ford
Pontiac
Hillside Motor Co
Water St
N. Market ST
Fou
Weil Brothers
Frederick
Paul L
Romsburg
WMP
Social and Economic Research Foundation, Inc
Ser.f. Club
West Patrick St
Pat
Frederick Iron & Steel CO
John R. Fitzpatrick
Western Maryland Trust CO
Henry
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