Snowy Nebraska Brings 12 Inches, Mud Isolates Towns
Omaha reports a bizarre spring weather event with central Nebraska receiving 12 inches of snow. Mudbound towns like Bloomfield and Winside become hard to traverse, isolating communities and closing schools. The storm echoes a severe winter and follows relief efforts in the region.
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Broken Bow
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Sutherland
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Truman Signs New Rent Control Bill at White House
President Truman signed the home rule measure extending rent controls 15 months, calling it a crushing defeat for the real estate lobby. He cited major provisions empowering regulation of evictions, treble damages for overcharges, and ending volatile voluntary leases, while urging local authorities to review facts before decontrolling rents.
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U. S
Federal rent controls debated by officials nationwide
An Associated Press survey finds few governors or mayors plan to lift curb controls soon, pending study of the new law. The discussion covers state or local takeover of rents and the risk of evictions. Cases of rent overcharges are cited, including Philadelphia where 34 percent above legal rents were reported. The new law expands enforcement against unwarranted evictions and empowers the rent chief to act.
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Tenant Seeks Treble Damages for Landlord Breach
A tenant pursues treble damages on behalf of the tenant for alleged landlord breach. Any awarded damages would go to the tenant under the case terms.
Market Fire Ruins Cleared Next Week
Baltimore on March 30 reports city plans to clear the charred Lexington market ruins within a week after a Friday fire destroyed half of downtown markets. A bid of 4140 was approved to level the wreckage as tent stalls are set to reopen the 186 damaged meat, vegetable, and grocery stands. Estimated loss reaches 5 million dollars and a modern market with a four level parking garage is planned.
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Lexington
Board of Estimates
Move To Repeal Taft Hartley Act Slowed In Congress
AFL surveys show administration push to repeal the Taft Hartley Act faces serious danger in Congress. State and local AFL leaders urge lawmakers to protest delays and press for repeal or a modified Wagner Act. Senator Taft mocks Democratic leaders over the pace of the repeal drive.
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AFL
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Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Taft backs current policy as repeal moves to House
Taft said he was not anxious for the policy matter to come up and is satisfied with present conditions. He indicated the administration plans to push repeal in the House first, while AFL legislative council leaders warned that Senate difficulties loom. Local federation and union officials joined the discussion this morning.
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AFL Legislative Council
Senate
Cravats Origin Tied to Croatian Soldiers in Paris
The cravat derives its name and origin from Croatian soldiers who visited Paris in the 17th century wearing light-colored neck kerchiefs.
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Railroad derailment halts freight line near Glen Rock
On March 30 the Pennsylvania allroad reported a derailment on the Harrisburg to Baltimore freight line delaying traffic for nearly two hours. A third car shed poles and the fourth car derailed but no injuries were reported. Local vegetation note follows.
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