10 Babies Sick On Ship
New York story reports 10 infants aboard the army transport Zebulon Vance arriving from Bremerhaven and Southampton with respiratory illness or diarrhea tied to colds. All were evacuated with mothers to Fort Hamilton station hospital. earlier aboard the Zebulon Vance an infant death and 46 illnesses among GI brides’ infants were disclosed.
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UPI
Army
Zebulon
Vance
Bremerhaven
Southampton
Fort Hamilton Station
Zebulon Vance
OPA Hunts Black Lumber Ring In Texas Case
The OPA opened a drive against black market lumber, filing federal charges in Mount Vernon Texas against trucker Tom Barker 22 for selling Southern pine lumber above the ceiling price from a vacant lot on West Avenue. George Stinnett and U S Attorney H W Mourland said the operation wipes out such dealers and supports the veterans housing program. Barker was arraigned under a $1000 bond before U S Commissioner A Knight.
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OPA
Mount Vernon
Texas
West Avenue
George Stinnett
H. W. Mourland
U. S
A. ¥. Knight
Tom Barker
OPA to Observe Labor Day Closures
The OPA district office and all price control boards and area rent offices will be closed on Labor Day, announced C. T. Giesen, district OPA director.
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OPA
C. T. Giesen
Rites Arranged For Mrs V T Teel
Funeral services for Mrs. Van St. Weel Teel 72 a San Antonio club woman who died Tuesday at 2322 Monterey Street will be held at 10 a m Thursday at Porter Loring Funeral Home She was a member of the American Flag Day Association United Daughters of the Confederacy American Legion Auxiliary the Parent Teacher Association and the Women s Benefit Association She initiated the movement in 1907 to equip local schools with playground equipment Survived by son Harry Teel and grandson Harry Teel Jr.
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van St. Weel
San Antonio
Monterey Street
Porter Loring Funeral Home
OPA Roundup Fights for Milk Price Ceilings Restored
New York August 2 The OPA pledges a fight to restore price ceilings on fluid milk and dairy products. Porter head of the agency says ceilings were vindicated and calls for subsidies for fluid milk while noting the decontrol board must act to reinstate controls. Chicago dairy officials warn of market distortions. Porter also predicts meat shortages late September into October.
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Manila
Paul A. Porter
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Porter
GPA
Washington
Chicago
Owen M. Richards
American Dairy Association
Sugar ration limit kept at five pounds per stamp
Washington August 28 OPA said housewives retain five pounds of sugar per ration stamp through year end and at least into next year Spare stamp 51 becomes valid September 1 while stamp 49 gains a 38 day extension due to shortages. Canned tomatoes to cost two cents more per standard No 2 can Baby and junior foods freed from price control as supplies allow Prices expected to stay near current ceilings.
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Washington
OPA
OFA
Dry Kansas Votes on Liquor Question in 1948 Bid
Topeka Kansas emerges from a party showdown with pledges by both Republicans and Democrats to resubmit the liquor prohibition question to voters by 1948. The 1934 repeal referendum failed under Alf Landon era Republican leadership and the earlier 1980 statute.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Cryernor
Alf M. Landon
OPA lifts ceilings on polishes and leathers exports
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration removed price ceilings on a wide range of polish products for shoes floors furniture and autos and on leather goods from antelope to zebra skins and related fibers. The move follows prior decontrols as wax finishes and dressings containing imported waxes are freed.
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Washington
OPA
Ukraine Honors LaGuardia at Ukrainian Supreme Soviet opening
Kiev dispatch reports UNRRA director general F. H. LaGuardia attended the Ukrainian republic supreme Soviet opening session as an honor guest. He sat in the government box during the proceedings.
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Kiev
F. H. LaGuardia
UNRRA
Supreme Soviet
Partment
Ukrainian Republic
LaGuardia
Jester Plans Rest And Labor Day Observance
Jester was to rest and fish for two days and then attend a three day American Legion convention starting September 3. He will travel to Harlingen after a memorial in Hallettsville on September 7, with officials confirming his attendance at the 4th Day program celebration.
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Eae
Berigeratip
Hallelts‘ville
Bexar County Democratic Runoff Vote Totals
Official canvass of Bexar county results shows Beauford Jester leading Governor with 19 445 to 11 477 for Rainey. Shivers 17 462 over House 12 282. Beauchamp 15 115, Owens 12 067 for Court of Criminal Appeals judge. McDonald 14 917 over McDonald 12 874 for Agriculture. Williamson 18 309 over Carrigan 10 363 Place 1. Williams 16 940 over Dwyer 12 291 Place 2.
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Bexar County
Beauford Jester
Homer P. Rainey
Allan Shivers
Boyce House
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tom L. Beauchamp
Jesse Owens
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. E. McDonald
R. B. MccDonald
Yanks Aid Jap Orphanage Near Tokyo
Stars and Stripes reports American occupation troops are funding a Tokyo outskirts orphanage. Five children are described as GI babies. The facility reportedly houses about 60 babies monthly and was once called a house of death for starving children before U S soldiers intervened.
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Woryu
U. S
Stars and Stripes
Tokyo
Harlandale Opens All Schools Sept 4
Harlandale public schools will open September 4 with registrations set by grade. Elementary and junior high pupils register at 9 30 a.m., high school seniors at 9 10 a.m., juniors at 10 12 a.m., and sophomores from 2 to 4 p.m., per superintendent Dillard McCollum.
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Harlandale
Dillard McCollum
Rainbow Shirts Colorful Sportswear Forecast at Waldorf
New York Aug 28 a men’s fashion show at the Waldorf Astoria forecast vivid colors for male attire. Exhibitors of sportswear cited ex service men’s revolt against wartime drab colors and showcased shirts in Bremen red Kelly green and sky blue with plans for matching slacks.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Bremen
September debt boom and price surge force fears
Readers confront a nationwide spike in marriages, divorces, crime, and auto fatalities alongside soaring prices and profits. Churches struggle with debt while Reader's Digest examines how long the boom may last and what could end this surprising trend.
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Reader's Digest
This issue examines fatigue myths and race myths in radio era culture
A fragmented condensation critiques fatigue causes and popular beliefs about energy and overwork. It surveys a reader's interest in a hub of radio advertising, glossy trends, and the price of fame. The piece also questions racial superiority myths, brain size debates, and blood variation, citing a scientist's view on human progress.
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