First Rent Control Amendments Outlined
The Office of Price Administration issued amendments to Federal Rent Control Regulations effective July 17 1944. They specify when rents may be increased or decreased tied to March 1 1942 levels and outline exceptions including inadequate returns and occupancy factors. Penalties for illegal higher rents include fines up to 5000 dollars and possible jail time. Local rent offices will provide forms and registration requirements for petitions.
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Office of Price Administration
Congress
John J. van der Aa
Harvey
Tiegal van der Ag
van der Aa
Walter Ortel Retires After 51 Years with Illinois Central
Walter Ortel, longtime Illinois Central employee and former Randolph Street yardmaster, retires after 51 years of service. The July Illinois Central Magazine notes his start on January 1 1893, Civil War era roles, Cuban War service, and leadership in Safety First work for local children. He lives at 18845 Wabash Avenue and is president of the Riverdale volunteer fire department. his son Walter Jr. is an aviation cadet.
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Walter H. Ortel
Illinois Central
Randolph Street
Chicago
Illinois ‘Central
Ortel
Kensington
Spain
First
Dunois Infantry
Cuba
Clinois
Hyde Park
Riverdale
Wabash Avenue
Walter, Jr
Ostling-Born couple united in Riverdale ceremony
Ostling Born August Born of Riverdale and Mrs Nina Ostling were wed July 10 in a simple ceremony performed by a justice of the peace. The couple will reside in Riverdale.
Seek Women to Sell War Bonds for AWVS
War Savings Staff of the American Women's Voluntary Services urges women to staff bond booths across Chicago. They report over 17 million dollars in bonds sold and invite registrations at 160 N LaSalle Street with Miss Vera Berg for a two hour training.
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AWVS
War Savings
American Woman’s Voluntary Services
Chicago
United Artists
Telenews
Esquire Theatres
Chez Paree
Latin Quarter
Ambassador East
LaSalle
Palmer House
Marshall Fields
Victory
American Women’s Voluntary Services
N. LaSalle Street
Ill
Phonie Andovar
Vera Berg
Annual Henry George Pic Honoring Henry White
The Henry George Woman's club holds its annual pienie at the Baldwin home in Warrenville Illinois to mark the 96th birthday of Henry White born August 8 1854 in Oneida County New York White a printer turned lecturer contributed to the Henry George movement and the Henry George School of Social Science He lived with cousin Gordon White at Riverdale and was a 1914 Democratic Senate nominee from Illinois.
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Henry George
Henry White
Henry George Woman’s Club
Carl V. Baldwin
Manning
Aurora Roads
Warrenville
Ill
John Z White
Oneida County
N. Y
New Mex
Henry ‘George
Aircraft Carriers Use Air Conditioning for Crew Comfort
Report notes carriers feature cold ready rooms for airmen to relax below deck while decks bake in extreme heat. The article highlights climate control as a standard on carriers, enabling crew to rest in insulated spaces despite harsh conditions on the flight deck.
Good Soldier
The phrase honors soldiers who earn the title in the Army reflected in the WAC. It highlights the value placed on discipline and effectiveness as the proudest achievement for service members and women in the Women's Army Corps.
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WAC Womens Army Corps
WAC
Wacs
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Women’s Army Corps
U.S. Army
West Jackson
Illinois
W, Acs
Ico
Canada
Phi
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