Antitrust Inquiries Opened On Meat Price Practices
The Justice Department, studying complaints of price fixing and shortages after OPA controls lapsed, weighs whether to pursue antitrust prosecutions. Reports hail from within and outside the meat industry on tie-in purchases, wholesale entry into retail, and hides pricing pressure. Congress had allowed meat and livestock products to remain free of ceilings until August 20, with final decisions by the new Decentral Board after hearings.
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Justices Department
OPA
Congress
Decentra
Fan American Airways Wins U S South Africa Route
Washington reports the Civil Aeronautics Board authorized Fan American Airways to establish commercial air service between the United States and South Africa, enabling international flights for the carrier.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Fan American Airways
United States
South Africa
Weather forecast for Eastern and Central New York
The Weather Bureau expects showers or thunderstorms today tonight and Saturday with warm humid conditions and strong winds. Highs around 83 Thursday, record highs and lows noted. the forecast covers eastern and central New York through Wednesday with a cooler spell late Monday or Tuesday and a warm-up again by Wednesday.
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New York
Wall
Quack Quack Quarrel Sparks Romania Peace Talks
In a tense peace conference session the Russian delegation spurred a clash with Western powers while New Zealand and Jordan vented frustration at delays. Andrei Vishinsky urged only nations still at war with former enemy states to vote on Romania treaty recommendations, risking France’s participation on the Romania commission.
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Jordan
Tongh
Amartnet
Andrei Vishinsky
Territorial Commission
Romania
France
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Rain Tonight Brings Warmth and Roof Watch
The Weather Bureau forecasts a quarter inch of rain in 24 hours from 8 AM today with more showers or storms tonight. Temperatures will rise to warmer readings, skies clear somewhat Saturday, then fair and warm weather for Sunday.
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Six Japanese War Criminals Hanged at Changi Jail
Six Japanese war criminals were hanged today at Changi jail Singapore. Among them were Maj Nakamia Kinji and Capt Mi wakawa Shigehiro who had been convicted of murdering an American flier at Saigon.
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Changi
Nakamia Kinji
Miwakawa Shigehiro
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Sea monster turns out to be black cow near Swan Lake
Fishermen sighted a horned sea monster with a long tail at Swan Lake near South Haven Michigan. The creature swam about a half mile before wandering ashore and returning to Carl Ferris' farm, where it was identified as a loose cow.
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Mich
Swan Lake
Carl Ferris
Treasury to retire two billion dollars of public debt
The Treasury announced that two billion dollars of the public debt will be retired Sept. 1 as four and a third billion dollars in seven eighths percent certificates mature. Since March 1, maturing certificates totaled 30 billion, 687 million, with 15 billion, 485 million—more than half—paid off in cash.
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Washington
INS
Treasury
OTHMAN MAY BUY COW
Washington trade story notes a humorous exchange on milk versus beer. Frederick C. Othman recounts a past sighting with Representative William J. Sirovich in which beer is praised for its foam color and taste, leading to a skeptical stance on milk.
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Frederick C. Othman
Washington
William J. Sirovich
New York
Sirovich
House of Representatives
Strike of Great Lakes Vessels Expands Amid Union Pressure
The CIO National Maritime Union pushes to cut the workweek to 40 hours as ships on the Great Lakes face a strike. About 40 vessels are idle in Cleveland while 7 of 316 carrier ships are strike-bound. Tankers, oil crews, and non union workers join in across ports. talks at the Labor Department stall, with wider impact uncertain on coal iron ore and grain movements.
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The
Lake Carriers Association
Curran
Otto Wanek
Cleveland Tankers, Inc
Labor Department
Washington
Marshall Chiang Talk at Kuling on China Peace Efforts
Gen George C Marshall and T V Soong arrived in Kuling for pivotal talks with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek amid the ongoing Chinese civil conflict. The meeting marks Marshall's first with Chiang since a pessimistic Aug statements about chances for settlement.
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George Co. Marshall
T. V. Soong
China
Kuling
Chiang Kai-shek
Marshall
Chiang
J. Leighton Stuart
Lillie the Typhoon Heads for Honshu
Lillie the typhoon is forecast to strike western Honshu before midnight Saturday. The U S Weather Station predicts effects across the Tokyo Yokohama area into southern Honshu and the Shikoku and Kyushu islands. Lillie is speeding to 15 miles an hour and bending northward with winds over 125 miles per hour near the center.
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Lillie
Honshu
U. S
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Shikéku
Kyuhu
One Bill Left for Truman To Act Tonight
President Truman has signed 204 bills since Congress quit. 15 pocket vetoed. The remaining measure would abolish the Parker River wildlife refuge in Massachusetts before tonight's midnight deadline.
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Truman
Congress
Pocket
Parker River Wildlife Refuge
Masachusetts
Say Granted Supreme Court Review In Water Project Case
Joseph S. Say, an A F L official, convicted of extorting funds from contractors in the New York City Delaware water project, received Supreme Court review and a stay of a 8% to 16 year sentence.
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Joseph S. Say
New York City- Delaware
U. S. Supreme Court
OPA Raises Prices on Radios and Home Goods
The Office of Price Administration announced broad price hikes on radios stoves washers and other household items by 3 to 12 percent for 20 product groups. It also set a 1 to 2 cent beer rise and ceiling changes for used autos tires stationery paper and building materials under the new price control law.
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OPA
War profits inquiry questions airfield sale to trade group
A House Investigating committee asked War Assets Administration officials if they gave an airfield to the American Institute for Foreign Trade for 407000 dollars. Rep Ross Rizley said the price may have been discounted 100 percent, implying a gift. Concluded on page a column 6.
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War Assets Administration
Wade
Ross Rizley
R- Okla
American Institute For Foreign Trade
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Jewish Agency
Palestine
Chaim Weizmann
Street Car Shoots Girl In Philadelphia
Mary Dymek 16 was shot in the right foot while walking with friends near a street intersection as a trolley passed. Detective Henry Demordy found .22 caliber bullets on the car tracks, and authorities investigated the incident Thursday night.
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Mary Dymek
Henry Demordy
Pu-Yi Denounces Allies Over Puppet Rule At Trial
Tokyo report says Henry Pu-Yi defended his puppet throne of Manchuria, blaming Allied inaction for enabling Japanese conquest. He described fear for his life and recounts how Seishiro Itagaki offered the throne, with details of arrangements in Port Arthur.
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Henry Pu-Yi
Manchuria
Pu-Yi
Japan
Seishiro Itagaki
Port Arthur
Reich Revolt Threat Seen by U S Occupation Chief
General Joseph T. McNarney reports that the German Communist party aims to destroy capitalism and establish a socialist state. He says the Soviet backed Socialist Unity party shares this objective and warns of a revolutionary threat if the capitalist class abandons democracy.
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Joseph T. McNarney
U.S
Germany
Communist Party
Bing Crosby Returns to Radio At $30,000 A Week
Hollywood reports Bing Crosby resumes radio in October with a Philco Corp deal worth 30000 dollars weekly, the highest salary in broadcasting. Crosby will air a self styled program, transcribed for the regular hour, as urged by brother-manager Everett Crosby.
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Bing Crosby
Philco Corp
American Broadcasting Co
Benny
Bing
Everett Crosby
Bold Burglar Steals From Danbury Mayor’s Office
A burglar in Danbury Connecticut stole $50 and two checks today from the mayor William J. Hannan’s real estate and insurance office across from city hall and the police headquarters.
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Conn
Wiliam J. Hannan
Four Women Receive Life Terms in Palestine Case
In Palestine four women were sentenced to life terms in a high profile case. The verdict names the defendants and outlines the charges leading to life imprisonment.
Eighteen Jews sentenced for Yaifa rail shop bombing
Eighteen defendants were sentenced to death and four women to life terms after a night attack on the Yaifa railroad workshops. The trial, held by a Military Court, saw the defendants chant Hatikvah as verdicts were read amid disruption.
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Jerusalem
Yaifa
Tri- PG Bunal
Truman Vacation Cruise Signals Byrnes Confidence
Marquis Childs writes in today’s editorial that Truman’s cruise reflects full confidence in Secretary of State Byrnes, suggesting stable support within the administration.
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Byrnes
Marquis Childs
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