Opinions on OPA controls and rent in postwar era
A sample of residents discuss whether OPA controls on food and clothing should end while rent control continues. Included are Elinor Miller from 124 Stewart and laborer Howard Knickerbocker voicing support for continued controls, and Dr Gorman B Mance arguing for drop of all controls with inflation and housing readjustment.
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OPA
Elinor Miller
Stewart Et
Howard Knickerbocker
Shonnard St
Gorman B. Mance
W. Colvin St
E. C. Peelor
Rhinceck Railway
Buy Savings Bonds To Brighten Future
Public service message from Charles Edison urges U S Savings Bonds as the sure way to secure personal and national prosperity. It stresses immediate anti inflation effect and long term growth in value, urging systematic purchases to back the nation and individual future.
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Edison
Charles Edison
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Secretary of the Navy
United States
U. S
U. S.S
Supreme Court to Hear Willie Francis Case Next October
The Supreme Court admitted an error and will rule on whether Willie Francis should face a second electric chair sentence. The case asks if retrying him after a prior fatal attempt would be cruel and unusual punishment. Francis, 18, was convicted of killing druggist Andrew Thomas during a robbery in St Martinville Louisiana.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Willie Francis
Francis
Andrew Thomas
St. Martinville
Ala
Clothing Held Up Due To Uncertainty
Morris Verner CPA official said widespread withholding of clothing and other goods from the market until July 1 is inevitable due to price control legislation uncertainty. Verner leads CPA Compliance Division as Senate prepares to debate extending OPA beyond June 30 with sharply trimmed price powers.
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Washington
Morris Verner
CPA
Verner
Civilian Production Administration
Senate
OPA
Seven U.S. Service Ships to Arrive
More than 2,400 service personnel debark from seven ships at four U S ports. New York receives Colby Victory 1052 and Blue Ridge Victory 616. Seattle lists Cape Perpetua 399 Army 18 Navy Marine Serpent 68. San Francisco gets Leo 236 and ATA 176 12. San Diego expected Drapers Meadows with no passengers.
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New York Cap
U. S
New York
Colby Victory
Blue Ridge Victory
Seattle
Cape Perpetua
Army
Navy
Marine Serpent
San Francisco
Leo
ATA
San Diego
Drapers Meadows
Bread and flour shortages expected for another year
The Agriculture Department forecasts bread and flour shortages for at least another year despite a bumper wheat crop. City shortages remain acute for bread meat soap and fats while a larger 1946 harvest may ease supply later, but meat and fat prospects stay doubtful. The June crop report pegs the U S wheat crop at about 1 025 billion bushels, above last month but below last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Associated Press
Albany Car Wheel workers end five month steel strike
The C. I. O. Steelworkers at Albany Car Wheel Co settle a five month strike with an 18 percent hourly wage raise. The agreement ends work stoppage and resumes production at the Albany plant.
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Albany (P
Albany Car Wheel Co
Germans improve churn in butter making test
Washington report says the American Butter Institute tests a continuous butter making machine developed by German researchers. The Commerce Department notes the mines show several advantages over American churning methods.
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Washington
American Butter Institute
Commerce Department
Housing Student Veterans Get $1,542,800 in New York
The Federal Public Housing Authority allocates 1,542,800 for student veterans housing in upstate New York colleges. The package covers 266 family dwellings and 532 dormitories across institutes in Morrisville Oswego Cortland Potsdam Ithaca Oneonta Alfred Delhi and related colleges.
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Benjamin Atlas
Washington
Federal Public Housing Authority Today
New York
John A. Kervick
FPHA
New York State
S.eator James M. Mead
D-N. Y
College Allocations Reported for Several Institutions
The document notes first allocations to Union College Schenectady for 14 family dwellings and 60 dormitory units totaling 138000 dollars and Bard College Annendale on Hudson receiving 30 dormitory units for 54000 dollars. It lists 48 family dwellings totaling 105600 dollars and mentions the College and Farmingdale State Agricultural and Technical Institute. Additional appropriations include Cornell University 103500 dollars and Syracuse University's Triple Cities Branch at Endicott 14850 dollars.
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State Agricultural and Technical Institute
Morrsville
State Teachers College
Oswego
Oneonta
Alfred University
Alfred
Delhi
Port
Union College
Schenectady
Bard College
Annendale-on-Hudson
College
Farmingdale State Agricultural and Technical Institute
Cornell University
Syracuse University
Triple Cities
Endicott
State vets housing aid approved for NY colleges
Gov. Dewey approved eleven emergency construction projects for veterans housing and temporary classrooms at New York colleges costing nearly half a million dollars. Projects include Fordham University Manhattan College and Skidmore among others.
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Albany
Dewey
New York
Fordham University
Manhattan College
Skidmore
Ferber In Crash Near Westport Injury-Free
Westport woman driver received a June 17 court summons after her car struck a station wagon driven by novelist Edna Ferber. Ferber was uninjured in the collision and no other injuries were reported.
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Westport, Conn
INS
Westport
Edna Ferber
Woman Branded After Slaying
In Philadelphia a killer strangled 40 year old Mary Duffy then beat and branded initials on her abdomen in a maniacal fury. Chief Deputy Coroner Matthew Roth said autopsy findings are being released as police continue the search for the murderer.
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Philadelpitia
Mary Duffy
Matthew A. Roth
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National Association of Scientific Shoe Fitters
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