Early ruling on newsprint price due today
Washington CP OPA said it would decide on decontrol as promptly as possible after a Congressional committee urged removal of price ceilings. The House Interstate Commerce subcommittee voted unanimously to send a recommendation to President Truman to drop controls to prevent shortages and chaotic supply conditions. The panel faced sharp criticism of the OPA for delaying action.
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House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
Truman
Brown
R-O
Boren
D-Okla
U.S. Seeks Direct Pact With Ship Lines
The U S government moved to bypass the Pacific American Ship Owners Association and negotiate directly with member companies in a bid to end the maritime strike. The Maritime Commission plans a weekend conference inviting steamship company officials to Washington for talks.
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Pacific American Ship Owners Association
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Oil Man Charged With Love Theft War Veteran Sues Wife
Oklahoma City reports a $350000 alienation suit filed in Federal Court by Victor T. Mount of Houston Texas against F C Hall a 69 year old oil man and veteran. Hall denied the charge saying he was hurt and nearly collapsed. Separate dispatch from Athens notes Greek leaders depart for Paris to press territorial claims before the 21 nation conference.
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F. C.hall
Victor T. Mount
Houston
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Hall
Athens
Premiier
Constantin Tsaldaris
Paris
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