Senators Fear 50 Percent Price Rise Under OPA Reforms
Four dissenting senators warned that revisions to the price control law would cost consumers nearly 8.0 billion dollars in the first year and could trigger a 50 percent general price rise. They argued decontrol of meat dairy and other foods would undermine dollar stability and inflation control. The bill extends price controls by a year and faces a Senate vote after amendments proposed by the majority.
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Senate
Banking Committee
Wagner
D-N.y
Downey
Dcalifo
Taylor
D-Idakhod
Mitchell
D-Wash
Ita
Barkley
OPA
Warner
Taynor
Seamen Negotiate Hours Rift With Maritime Unions
Mediators fed a proposal to East Coast ship operators and the Committee for Maritime Unity amid stalled talks. The National Maritime Union and allied unions reject it as not meeting their demand to cut the 56 hour work week. Labor officials caution against optimism as further talks are planned today.
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Committee For Maritime Unity
National Maritime Union
X Allied Unions
National Council of the National Maritime Union
John W. Gibson
Goebbels Kin Found Near Wolfratshausen
The mother, sister, and brother in law of Paul Joseph Goebbels were located near Wolfratshausen in Icking. Military Government officers said the family fled Berlin before its fall in spring 1945 and had lived there under the name Biebichs.
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Wolfratshausen
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbele
Icking
Berlin
Biebichs
Bread Shortage Hits Syracuse Housewives
Syracuse housewives scramble as bread shortages tighten supply after resumed baking by the so called big three. The article notes widespread demand and difficulty securing loaf staples across the city.
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Syracuse
Bread Price Rise Set For Next Week In Wartime
Washington insiders report a one cent bread price increase will be announced next week to spur white bread production. Bakers say current prices fail to cover costs, with Ward Baking General Baking and National Biscuit cited. Shoppers like Mrs Syracuse scramble for limited loaves while families improvise by baking at home. Bread truck drivers agree to work pending arbitration over weekly days during the wheat shortage.
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Ins
OPA
Ward Baking Company
General Baking Company
National Biscuit Company
Pillsbury Mills
Thc
City Hall
Alexandria rioting leaves one dead and nineteen wounded
Large anti British demonstrations in Alexandria erupt into hand grenade violence injuring eight soldiers and a civilian. A second night of clashes coincides with London Victory Day as government efforts to disperse crowds continue.
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Alexandria
London
Army Barracks
Arab League Opens Session to Oppose Palestine Report
Eight Arab nations met at Bludan Syria for a week long Arab League gathering. Shukeri Pasha opened the session as Palestine tops the agenda with Arab rulers seeking a broader report on regional issues. Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha said 40,000,000 Arabs unite against the British American Palestine report.
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Bludan
Syria
Palestine
Shukeri Pasha
Trans-Jordan
Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha
Cairo
League
Meat shortage cripples city markets as supply dips below ten percent
Fred N. Dickinson of Meagher's Market reports meat handling at 5 to 10 percent of normal. Columbia Market and Heck Market run out quickly, with crowds of buyers outside. Several butchers warn of possible violence if shortages persist, while others say only scraps remain for regular customers. entrenched bleak mood pervades outlets.
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Fred N. Dickinson
Meagher’s Market
W. Fayette St
Frank Gilbert
Columbia
S. State St
London Fete Honored Allied Leaders in Precision Parade
The London fete featured a precision marching display drawing prolonged cheering led by Gen. Joseph T. McNarney who represented Eisenhower. Adm. Kent Hewitt stood for the Navy and Gen. Franklin Hart for the Marine Corps as diverse races, religions, and uniforms lined the line of march.
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William Slim
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Burma
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Joseph T. McNarney
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Adm
Kent Hewitt
Franklin Hart
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