Trio Fined and Sentenced in OPA Price Ceiling Case
Three Houston men were fined $1,000 each and received 20 month federal prison terms for conspiracy against the government and falsifying statements related to automobile tires. McCullough, OPA administrator, called it the first such case in the United States and stressed strict punishment for violations. Two more suspects, Christi Houston and Adolph Pfef fer, await trial on related indictments.
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Dallas
Ederal Court
Houston
Office of Price Administration
United States
Max J. McCullough
J. Fe ‘McGurk
Xely-Springfield ‘Wire Company
Leland Hamner
Leland Ramner Company
Ed Pace
Pace Tire Company
Feneral
T. MM
Kemmerlys
Department of Justice
OPA
Christi
Spettenan
Adolph Anthony Pfeffer
McCullough
Kenterly
Applal
Lsievner
Blaja Opa
McCuloush
OFA
Gate Opens to Inventors Warhington Invention Push
WARHINGTON July 18 The outlook brighter for the man with ideas to aid war production The War Production Board approved creation of a technical development office within WRB A staff of engineers chemists and technicians will sift proposals The project seeks 10 million dollars to build pilot plants proving processes and construct operating models including machines and non type vehicles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhington
Ghatrran
Donald M. Nelcorn
WRB
Budget Bureau
Executions in Borrowed Chair Set in South Dakota
The South Dakota board of char lem and corrections disclosed plans to borrow electricity for an execution facility in Joliet. Arrangements aimed to conduct executions the week of August 9 and November 18, but security concerns arose over borrowing a chair and power supply, prompting safety reviews.
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Murgn
Electrle Niynir
South Dakota Board of Char
Jollet
Ldg
Effect of Rocket Shells Studied
New York reports scientific work linking astronomy and mathematics to military projectiles. Dr Theodor E. Sterne Harvard scientist explains shooting stars create atmospheric shock waves when moving faster than sound, informing munition design and timing.
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New York
Celes- UK
Theedope E. Aterne
Haryard Aston
Aber- Geen Proving Grounds
Maryland
University of Chicago
Sterne
Space
Peltern
Btermels
London
Brest
Bn Gntieaieragh
Modern Gulliver Clothed
Fort Worth July 16 a report notes a request for work clothes to outfit a six pound frame. E E Dirke, president of Wil Hamgen Dickls Manufacturing, says his firm was asked to supply trousers and shirts with specific measurements and yardage.
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Fort Worth
Omai
Parnizi
M. OR
Wolthiel
California
Tuaievell
Perko Ageinet Pachile
E. E. Dirkle
Wil Hamgen-Dickls Miunufacturing
Gull
Allies Lose 3 More Ships in Western Atlantic
Disjointed wartime report recounts loss of ships and crew after a series of naval actions since Pearl Harbor. Survivors describe a carrier strike area and subsequent rescue, while Allied nations tally ships sunk and crews saved, with references to U boat activity and merchant marine losses.
Florida Canal Bill Approved in Senate Action
Florida canal plan moved forward as Senate approved 99 million dollars for Silkge canal construction across North Manisa and related pipelines. The measure, with minor amendments, returns to the House for concurrence amid a tight vote. Funds are earmarked for the canal and adjacent waterways from Corpus Christi to Brownsville and related coastal projects.
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Senate
North
Manisa
Texas
Yadineck
Btrip
Savannah
Charleston, &. C
Corpus Christ
Brownsville
Apalacher Bay
Florida
Jap Planes Downed By Allies Near Solomon Islands
A British News film dispatch from MacArthur’s headquarters reports two of three Japanese planes attacking Allied reconnaissance planes near the Solomon Islands were destroyed. Allied bombers hit dock installations and shipping in Rabaul harbor, New Britain, while a Japanese Zero was shot down over Trier by Allied reconnaissance units.
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Solomon Island Group
Australia
Japherd Rabaul Harbor
New Britain
Trier
One Armed Driver Fails On Boast
New York police say 28 year old Sortero, in a plaster cast, claimed he could drive a car with one hand and tests showed he crashed a borrowed taxi into a Central Park central post. A passenger Blo suffered a fractured skull. Sortero had facial injuries and was held on six charges with a $4500 bond.
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New York
Umbento
Sortero
Central Park
Blo
Borter
Grace Lutheran Pastor Returns From Dubuque Duty
Grace Lutheran Church pastor John A. Feetes returns from Dubuque Iowa where he attended the annual Luther Academy session at the Wartburg Theological Seminary. He will speak Sunday on The Lord's Provision for the Security of the Church.
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Grace Lutheran
Dubugue
Lan
John A. Feetes
Grace Lutheran Church
Luther Academy
Warkburg Tatthetan Seminary
Due
Sermon at Trev. First Presbyterian on The Mount of Christ's Glory
The Trev. Patrick D. Miller will preach on The Mount of Christ's Glory as the sermon subject for the 1 a.m. service Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church.
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Patrick D. Miller
First Presbyterian Church
Weather fragment for Temterath July humidity report
Fragmentary weather note shows humidity values with unclear formatting. Mentions 6:34 time, July humidity around 62 percent and 48 percent at a later point. Name unclear. fragmentary source lacks coherent structure or location clarity.
Panther Woman Reforms To Break Movie Label
Actress Kathleen Burke once dubbed Panther Woman by a nationwide contest seeks stage work in summer theater on Long Island. She shifts from jungle heroine roles to straight drama and lighter fare in Night Must Fall and Yes My Darling Daughter, aiming to shed the old label and broaden her range.
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Mark Barron
New Yor
Cwide
Kathleen Burke
Long Island
Tarzan
Husens
Great Neck
Broadway
Womin
Mark
Reed
Ann Whiteman Murray
Ellen
Douglas Hall
Greenwich Village
Miss Burke Ravesla
Dabei
Shea
Tve
Hammond
Int
Sailor's Orders Spark Confusion Aboard Navy Vessel
In Oklahoma City on July 18 a sailor confronted a pharmacist and shouted from a shipboard scene. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was identified, apologizing for a dangerous exchange aboard a rescue crew, with the incident drawing attention to naval ranks and discipline.
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Oklanoma City
G. Hall
Hall
Chester W. Nimitz
Midway
Mtr
Evidence In on 4 Saboteurs
In Washington on July 18 the government presented evidence against four of eight alleged Naz saboteurs. Photographs of explosives and other contraband were shown as claims they tampered with war production. The four named defendants include Edward Jan Kerling and Hermann Neubauer, brought to the Florida coast by salooners, with the others landing on Long Island awaiting their defense before the military tribunal.
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Washington
Evidones
Naz
Bex Bon
Igersé
Trian
Abiu|tives
Salmarins
Edward Jan Kerling
Tertiert Heapt
Hermann Neubatear
Werner Thiel
My Haat
Long Island
George Jonn Dasch
Esnear Peter Tnegar
Mein- Yeh Harm Hanck
Richard Uirihh
Armed Bandit Flees After Robbery At Fruit Package
July 18 report from TEXARKANAS describes police inquiries into a $4000 robbery at Two States Fruit Package Company. An armed man forced two women into a car, locked other doors, and fled with officers believing confederates waited outside.
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Texnarkanas
Two States
Playes
Church to Give Chicken Picnic
A baked chicken platter will be given by Anthony's Church in Elmendarh Sunday. There will be dinner, music, and games. Supper will be served starting about 5:30 p.m. in Mathueny to Aukak 4. Tart Matheny will speak at Vesper survives Sunday at 7: a.m. at the Salvation Army. Un Stub, 0 North Moesie acv, according to MXJ. 8, Chavlet, call Alreeton.
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Anthony
Elmendarh
Salvation Army
Moesie Aqvest
Ac‘sording
Chavelt
Cll
Alreeton
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