Price subsidies debate roils Senate over meat and costs
Lawmakers clash as Price Administrator Frentiss Brown defends OPA rollback subsidies. Senator Taft blasts programs as demoralizing markets and risking civilian meat shortages while packers oppose subsidies at any level. Brown warns of rising costs and large subsidy needs to offset price decreases.
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Washingt
Frentiss Brown
Samet
Taft
Ohio
Defenat Suppacs Corpoation
Senate Banking Committee
Brown
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Congress
Huge Rise in Cold Storage Butter Stocks
Chicago reports a sharp gain in butter held in cold storage after price rollbacks. Department figures show large quantities removed from consumer channels, sold to the Dairy Products Marketing Association, and now owned by DPMA or other government agencies.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Dairy Products Marketing Association
DPMA
Dr McDonald to Speak at Hood Conference
The article describes Dr. McDonald’s appearance at Hood church in Washington and outlines Dr. Van Kirk’s call for churches to mobilize Christian influence for a just durable peace. It emphasizes opposing isolationism and supporting an international organization to safeguard world peace.
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Dr. McDonald
Hood
Washington
Orris G Robinson
Calgary Methodist Church
van Kirk
Churches of ‘America
America
World Organization
Peace of All Nations
Dia
Churches of America
Elk Hills Oil Reserve Lease Termed Illegal
The Justice Department called the Navy and Standard Oil of California Elk Hills lease illegal and hazardous. Assistant Attorney General Norman M Littell testified before the House Public Lands committee as Rep Elliott likened the deal to the Teapot Dome scandal, seeking further subcommittee study while Byrnes and President Roosevelt reviewed the department’s report for possible cancellation.
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Washington
Navy
Standard Oil Company of
California
Elk Hills
Petersson D-Fia
James F Byrnes
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Justice Departments
Evatt Predicts Quick Collapse of Japan and Germany
Australian External Affairs Minister H V Evatt stated that Japan would collapse quickly after Hitler is defeated and that victory in Europe extends to the Pacific. He argued Allied resources could shorten any interval between the European and Pacific theaters, insisting Axis success is no longer possible and ultimate triumph is assured.
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London
H V Evatt
Japan
Adolf Hiller
Pacific
Europe
Evatt
Hitler
Abyss
Use Of More Cars Denied By State Roads Commission
Baltimore officials and employees of the State Roads Commission were denied use of seven large passenger automobiles ordered withdrawn by Hogper S. Miles, administrator of use of state owned cars. Acting on Miles orders the commission suspended indefinitely operation of at least 15 other passenger vehicles used for general employe and official use. Miles warned that the personal loss of about 40 additional cars approved for individual assignment could affect the commission office fleet in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Hogper S. Miles
Miles
Balti- More Commission
Peace Conference Denied by Kollontai as German Propaganda
Reuters dispatch from Stockholm quotes Soviet minister Alexandra Kollontay denying a pro Nazi Allehanda report that German and Russian reps met in Stockholm to discuss peace. Kollontai calls the claim insolent and ridiculous German propaganda. Reuters notes peace negotiations with Germany are unthinkable.
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London
Reuters
Stockholm
Alexandra Kollontay
Sweden
Allehanda
Kollonta
Dagens Nyheler
Annulment Sought Over 1940 Elopement of 15 Year Old Bride
Mrs Clara J. Beckett seeks annulment for her granddaughter Mrs German of Washington over a marriage to Aubrey C. German of Norfolk Street Washington. The couple wed May 19 1940 with the groom 21 and the bride 15, both ages misrepresented on license. The suit alleges false and fraudulent statements and lack of parental or guardian consent.
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Frederick
Hermine E German
Washington
Carfurt
Clara J. J. Beckett
German
Aubrey C. German
Giennen Street
Walto
James
Bethesda
Two Suits Reported To Have Been Settled
A $400 damages suit by George D Ford Jr against Frederick Mayor and Aldermen was settled out of court for an agreed amount. Ford claimed his car stalled on East Patrick street and was pushed into a city compressor unit operating without light. Edwin F. Nykirk represented Ford while Edward J. Smith for the corporation appeared. A second $500 damages suit by Richard J Sanders against Glade Valley-Garber Inc and G R Smuth, also settled out of court, to use for himself and General Exchange Insurance Corp, arising from a collision with the defendant’s truck in Hagerstown. William M Storm represented Sanders. Leslie N. Coblentz defended for the defendant.
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George D Ford, Jr
Frederick
Ford
East Patrick Street
Edwin F. Nykirk
Edward J. Smith
Richard J Sanders
General Exchange Insurance Corporation
Glade Valley-Garber, Inc
G R Smuth
Hagerstown
William M Storm
Plantiff and
Lessie N. Coblentz
Personnel Named for Pool and Golf Course Openings
Mrs Helman Bowers released appointments for City pool and miniature golf course staff, with Bowers as supervisor of city recreation centers this summer. Pool hours start noon to 5 pm weekdays and 1 pm to 8 pm Sundays, subject to demand. golf aims to open at noon and close about 10 pm. Staff includes managers, assistants, lifeguards, and attendants. opening follows approval of summer operations budget by the Board of Aldermen.
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Helman Bowers
Playground Commission
Board of Aldermen
Sliding Price Scale For Hosiery Is Fixed
The Office of Price Administration set a price scale for women’s combination silk hose with rayon or cotton, pegging the Mat $1 maximum retail price. Effective July 17, retail prices: 7 cents for 39 gauge and lower, 89 cents for 42 gauge, $1 for 45 gauge, $1.15 for 48 gauge, and $1.25 for 31 gauge and higher.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
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