OPA Charges Lieutenant In Rent Case
An air force lieutenant and operators of a tourist camp and rooming house were named in federal charges over rent regulation violations. Lieut Aldens B. Jacobson of San Antonio, stationed in Garden City, Kansas, owned a furnished house renting for $43 monthly but charged $75. The scope includes increased rents and weekly rates at several properties operated by Mrs Somnitz and B. Smith, with multiple counts tied to apartments and ceilings.
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Air Force
OPA
Aldens B. Jacobson
San Antonio
Ary Forers
Garden City
Kan
Ottidle Seamrmitz
Gotta J. B Smith
Broadra J. P. Smith
West Gramercy Place
Lieutenang Jacobson
Fair Avenue
Somnitz
B. Smith
Broadway
4. B. Smuth
North Pierer Avenue
Funeral Directors Name Porter Loring at Washington Conference
Porter Loring was named secretary of the Funeral Service Industry Advisory Committee of the OPA at a Washington funeral directors conference with the WPE and OPA. The committee, formed during the event, will study regulatory issues affecting the industry. members include nine directors from Ohio Milan New York Marsions Mainois and California.
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Washington
WPE
OPA
Porter Loring
Kngbwn
Ohio
Milan
New York
Marsions
Mainois
California
Ration Board Tales Highlight Humor Amid Shortages
In a Transit Tower ration office a crowd lines up for books and stamps as tempers flare over shortages. A man shouts for a ration book while an onlooker accuses a stranger of peeping, sparking a police call and a crowd’s reluctant laugh. Other stories show mistaken ages for newborns, tire tint worries, and the public’s patience with the ration system.
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Katherine Dillard
Iman
iPyentiss M. Brown
CPA
Ration Board
Ma~tron
Fin
Bilding
San Antonio
Ton Board
Yale
Tile
Hich
Tay
Uncle George
That's the Army By CPL. RAINSFORD J. WINSLOW WIRE Thrantey
An Army column explains the United States forces as an inclusive institution. It notes that all kinds of people fit service, describes radio operators among native volunteers, badge signs, and how serial numbers indicate induction method and home location across nine U.S. areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. Rainsford J. Winslow Wire Thrantey
Army of the
United States
AIG
United
National Guard
Earbs
Winchell 1944 Contract Seen in Cincinnati
Cincinnati April 17 Walter Winchell contract with Jergens radio sponsor to end in December likely renewed for 1944 according to Robert Beucus vice president in charge of advertising. Beucus said option on June 1 will cover next year and scripts will be censored to avoid partisan remarks. Winchell noted deletions targeted his criticism of Congress and defense of Roosevelt on farm price policy.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Walter Winches
Robert
Beucus
Jeny
Anentindhell
Rapy
Winchell
Congress
Roosevelt
WPB Endorses Stay-at-Home Vacations in War Era
The War Emergency Reserve urges vacations for workers to rest and restore energy, noting production highs require careful scheduling. Vacations should not disrupt production, with plans including staggered leaves, substitutes, and overtime as needed. Patriotism ties to staying local due to OPA ration limits on travel.
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WER
Planchon
WPS
OPA
School bids exceed plans forcing changes at Busua Vista
County School Superintendent R. W. May reported that all bids for the Busua Vista school were several thousand dollars above the $17,600 bond issue. Plans for six classrooms and an auditorium must be modified as federal funds were expected to augment the project. The latest bid totaled $33,825 at the Mitchell Construction, with the lowest bid opening last Thursday.
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Busua Vista
R. W. May
May
Elas
Bern
St Louis Reaches War Loan Quota Ahead of Schedule
St Louis becomes the first city over 300000 population to hit its Second War Loan quota in just five days. Campaign headquarters report pledges and sales totaled 396,114,598.75 against a target of 93,540,000, matching the World War I achievement of top Liberty Bond performance in Lenis.
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St, Louis
Metropolitan
Bt. Louis
Campaigr
St Louis
Lenis
Texas Pioneers Hold 26th Memorial Service
Members of the State Association of Texas Pioneers who died in the past year will be honored at the 26th annual memorial service at 1 3 p.m. Sunday in Pioneers Memorial hall Brackenridge Park. Judge W Murray will give the memorial address and Dr D Richard Spann will conduct the candle service.
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State Association of Texas Pioneers
Pioneers Memorial Hall
Brackenridge Park
Judge W. ©. Murray
D. Richard Spann
Davis Moves to Stabilize Wool Policy Initiated by Ed Davis
Washington April 17 The War Food Administration orders that unsold domestically produced wool must be sold only to the Commodity Credit Corporation by April 25 with limited exceptions The CCC will buy at ceiling prices less handling costs and resell to manufacturers at ceiling prices Durham Jones a Boston wool merchant appointed as the wool appraiser for the War Food Administration The CCC plans official appraisals at ceiling prices to stabilize prices for U S wool growers and support production
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Washington
INS
Davis
Commodity Credit Corporation
U. S
Durham Jones
Boston
War Food Administration
Bishop Leonard Arrives in London on Mission Tour
Bishop Adna Wright Leonard of Washington, D. C., on a four continent mission to visit Protestant chaplains and servicemen, arrived in London to begin his Atlantic crossing readiness gesture and tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
London
INS
Adna Wright Leonard
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
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Kad
Tie
Liberation Board
WPB
Mitchell
Thurs Construction Company
St. Louis
Texas Pioneers
Texas State Optical CO
Houston
COMPA
Ths
Raymond Loewy
SAN Antonio Transit Company
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