Strip WSB Power Lesson From Wilson Testimony
Washington May 6 Charles E Wilson former head of the Office of Defense Mobilization told Congress the Wage Stabilization Board should be stripped of power to intervene in labor disputes He urged a firm policy on pay and prices in any extension of economic controls He warned against large pay hikes for CIO Steelworkers saying it would push inflation and be unrealistic for the industry to absorb without price increases He criticized President Truman for shifting stance after urging a compromise and called for limiting WSB to stabilization administration only while extending controls through year end and studying impeachment proposals against Truman as lawmakers weigh the steel crisis
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Laytonsville Elects Three Commissions With Heavy Turnout
Augustus W Lee Luther C Howard and Washington White were re elected without opposition on Monday for the Laytonsville town commission posts in Montgomery county Lee 37 votes Howard 35 White 25 of 46 cast, described as a heavy turnout for the community.
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Capehart Law May Advance All Prices
Washington reports the Capehart Amendment may raise price ceilings on foods meats and clothing under a Supreme Court challenge. The Emergency Court of Appeals ruled the amendment applies to wholesalers retailers manufacturers and processors, allowing distributors to seek higher ceilings.
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Office of Price Stabilization
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Price ceilings vs higher costs impact on stores and eateries
The report notes rising costs from June 24 1980 to July 26 may prompt price increases. Labor selling advertising office and transport costs rise. OPS says higher ceilings could allow over a million outlets to seek higher prices, though not guaranteed.
Jacksons Indicted Over Ocean City Casino Tax Evasion
May indictments were handed down by a Federal grand jury in Baltimore against Ocean City brothers who run a boardwalk casino. Harry Lee Jackson and Robert B. Jackson are named among the defendants in the income tax evasion case.
Jacksons Charged With Tax Evasion Over Casino Earnings
Jackson and Charles J Jackson face charges of attempting to evade taxes by concealing casino earnings. They allegedly failed to report 1943 taxes of 3391 18 dollars and 1946 taxes of 878 dollars, totaling nearly 13000 dollars. An instrument has been developed to detect scratches as small as one millionth of an inch.
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