Wilson claims Packers driven toward bankruptcy under price rules
Washington dispatch reports Marcel Wilson, head of Wilson Co, arguing OPA price controls cripple meat packers and risk government takeover. He claims small packers suffer and prices must be eased to restore supply. Senate hearing excerpts quote Leo Crowley disputing overstated food shortages and urging a one year extension of lend lease style controls.
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Food crisis prompts calls for sacrifices and policy shifts
The article discusses efforts to curb a black market and stabilize prices. Wilton warns reforms may be difficult but urges tighter regulation of markets and feed supply. Government actions, including changes to O B A rules, aim to restore price controls and increase domestic production, with Allied ministers visiting Washington to discuss global food allocation. A congressional panel votes to report back by May 1, while lawmakers push for further sacrifices and policy adjustments.
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Baering Bown On the News
AUTIUT 'RVGS' BAER presents an article where an ex-WOE figure criticizes national debt, claiming we owe it to ourselves and suggesting repayment ideas. He jokes about not trusting himself and compares money to hay, implying the entire system rests on self-financing concepts.
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San Antonio Chamber Names New Manager Apr 16
G J Crampton of Houston named Benen manager of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, taking office April 16. At a directors meeting a resolution praised M M Van Auken for growth and leadership, noting Trinity University ties and reducing indebtness from 55 000 to an operating surplus of 45 000.
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RFC to Aid Reconversion Effort Aims to Rebuild Industry
The Reconstruction Van Plaza company plans to aid reconversion from war to peacetime production by supplying loans for capital to complete non war orders and finance cancelled contracts and subcontracts. Andrews, manager of the San Antonio loan agency, said private banks may participate or provide details by April 15.
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Archbishops and Mayor Back St Marys Science Hall Drive
Archbishop Lacey and Mayor Gus B Mayermann back a campaign to raise 309000 for a new science hall at St Marys University in San Antonio. A booklet mailed citywide solicits broad Catholic and non Catholic support and praises St Marys educators as builders of youth. General chair Gus Menger leads the drive from March 12 to June 10.
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Texas
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Anti-Parking Meter Bill Faces Survival Vote
In the Forty-ninth Texas Legislature the house committee cleared a bill outlawing improper use of parking meters and sent it toward a second hearing. Representative Will Smith of Beaumont said he will tie the minority report to keep the bill alive, contingent on the house's approval of the report.
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WCTU Leader Urges Curb On Beer Making War Measures
In Evanston Illinois Mrs D Leigh Colvin president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union urges a federal ban on future whiskey distilling and a curb on beer making to conserve grain for wartime food shortages. She sent a telegram to J A Keeg sharing War Production Board concerns about shortages of tents and other basic foods increasing demand for grain-based products.
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Japs Expect Adolf and Benito in Tokyo
Romanian diplomat Victor Gutusescu arriving in Moscow said Japan and its allies, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, are likely to seek a peace or armistice with Germany near hopeless prospects. He cited shortages, air raids, and a weakened populace in Tokyo, noting Japanese morale and rationed food impacting officials and citizens alike.
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