Price Fixing in War Time Favored by War Policies Panel
Washington leaders discussed wartime price controls as Brig. Gen. Crowell endorsed Bernard Baruch’s plan to freeze all prices at outbreak. He proposed using a president chosen formula, while MacArthur warned against injustices. A negotiation alternative favored gradual regulation was also discussed.
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Washington, D. C
War Policies Commission
Menedict Coowell
Aesistant Ereretare
Crowell
Bernard Baruch
Nee ‘Wer
War ” Board
War Department
MacArthur
Oolr Ath
Elected Capt He OK Mobilization Plot Aides Navy Station
Capt He elected and Cage director of the material di not the navy depart ment appeared the arms's mobilization plat as far as it aprised 0 the Tiaex.
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He OK
Cage
Navy Department
Peru denies unrest rumors amid taxi strike in Limon
The government issued a bulletin denying rumors of political instability and stating that the taxi drivers' strike in Limon was not connected to any broader unrest.
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Peru
Tama
Pers
Limon
Lewis Sr Elected President Of San Antonio Coun ties Club
Lewis Sr was chosen president of the San Antonio Counties club for a term through May 1922. May 8 saw Owl Aasterson elected vice president and Miss Maurine Russet named secretary and treasurer. The meeting also elected four new board members including J. S Cuntz and T Mastersom, with Col A O Coburn named honorary board member.
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Om. Lewis Sr
San Antonio
Flom. Lewis Sr
San Antonio Counties Club
Tast
Storkholders
OWL Aasterson 4
Three Books Urged For Prosperity By Rochester Chamber
Rochester New Hampshire May 14 Three books have been recommended to the chamber of commerce as paths to prosperity The Bible a cook book and a book book were advised by Leroy teaver business statistician The comments suggest reading the Bible for guidance the cook book for daily needs and a book on preparation for success in business
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Rochester
N. EL
Chamber of Commerce
Leroy Teaver
City Fathers Back at Desks in Re-election Bid
Mayor Chambers secured re election with a majority of 5803 over opponent McFarland while other city races saw Buller Frost Woodhull and Bushirk among leading candidates. City Clerk James Simpson verified totals Tuesday and Wednesday, and the council approved the ordinance passage.
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Chambers
James Simpson
Mre
Maude FP
Buller
McFarland
Frank Bnshirk Frost
Prohibition Seizures Reported for April
Prohibition agents seized 178,309 gallons of liquor and 174,359 gallons of beer in April. The bureau announced vehicle and other seizures, with names linked to the entries and a total value of assets recovered. Election canvass figures show votes for street commissioner and fire police posts, with ballot boxes locked in the city council chamber for one year.
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Washington, D.C
Bratty Bureau
NCU
Street Commission
Aston P Heinen
Paul Steffiee
Denial of Engagement to Mico Morrow Reported
The Rev Clyde H Roddy denied that he was engaged to Elisabeth Morrow daughter of Senator Dwight W Morrow of New Jersey The Morrows also deny the engagement statement The denial notes no engagement exists and mentions conversations in Balon Roue but provides no confirmation of plans for marriage or future announcements
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Nortit Artangton
Clyde H. Raddy Luxray Maly
Lo Macry
Huisabeth Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
Molds
Ida
Roddycei
Morrow
Balon Roue
Deadly blaze hits town near Tokio with heavy damage
A late night fire at Shirane Machi about 150 miles north of Tokio left one dead, 20 seriously injured and 30 slightly hurt. Estimated damage reached 1 100,000 yen (about 760,000 dollars) with arson suspected. The blaze reportedly destroyed over 600 structures including the town bank post office theater and temple before firefighters gained control.
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Tokio
Lukie
Shirane
Machi
Tokina
Nner
Farm land values drop eight percent nationwide
The March 1 survey shows farm land values eight percent lower than a year earlier. Declines were largest along the south coast north central and south Atlantic states with reductions in several key farming regions.
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Vabica
Hie Department of Agriculture
Amneril Tolar
South Coast
North Central
South Atlantic
Shanghai Plans Cable Censorship Under Nationalist Rule
Shanghai reports that the Nationalist Ministry of Communications announces censorship of international cable and wireless sites operating in Shanghai. The move, framed as anti-foreign control, seeks to limit external information flow and tighten government oversight.
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Shanghai
Ministry of Communications
Vote on 212000000 bond issue falls short in May 14 vote
AUSUIN May 14 1942 proponents failed to secure the two thirds majority needed for the 212 million higheray bond issue. The measure remains unresolved with supporters hoping for a possible reconsideration in the next house, though a point of order blocked immediate reconsideration.
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Ausuin
Walt
California Passes Lethal Gas Bill In Assembly Vote
Sacramento Calif May 4 The California Assembly approved a lethal gas bill by 68 to 10 and sent the measure to the governor for signature making it law immediately Nevada is the only other state using gas as a method of execution. Some text appears garbled but indicates passage and immediate effect with a governor's signature likely required.
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Sacramento
Calif
Assembly
Lale Tollay
Nevada
Weing Gas
Canada
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