Price ceilings set on eight major items by OPA
The office of price administration imposed price ceilings on eight scarce items refrigerators typewriters vacuum cleaners washing machines ironers radios phonographs and cooking and heating stoves to curb inflation and redirect production to war needs. New article prices are fixed while used items are excluded and six items get 60 day temporary orders at March 19 levels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
John E. Hamm
Hamm
Ohio presidents spotlight at Legion luncheon
Mrs. Oliver Kuhn wife's Canton county official reviewed Ohio born presidents at the American Legion luncheon. She lamented Canton losing McKinley house and porch campaign site while noting presidents Grant Hayes Garfield Harrison Taft and Harding.
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Oliver Kuhn
Ohio
American Legion
Sue Ming
Speeding Trial by Mail Sought by Indianapolis Woman
Mrs Dorothy Moffett asked Municipal Judge John L Niblack to dispose of a speeding charge by mail after a policeman cited her for 42 mph She argued trial by mail would save rubber The judge invited her to return to set a trial date in court
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Dorothy Moffett
John L. Niblack
Turning the Tables at Camp Edwards Mass
Soldiers at Camp Edwards train women in mass cooking to feed Cape Cod citizens on a large scale as part of civilian defense efforts. The program aims to teach army style meal planning and feeding techniques to support local civilian needs.
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Camp Edwards
Mass
Cape Cod
Spring Festival Returns With Nazir Grotto Thursday
Nazir Grotto's annual Spring Music Festival comes back for one night at Reed urban school auditorium Thursday at 8 pm after last year’s pause due to city auditorium closure. Under Charles E. Lotz auspices, the Reed urban PTA presents the Grotto band with dancing chorus from Appell studio and guests Patsy Pace Akron junior accordion champ Leonard Krager vibraphone/xylophone artist Charles Grandjean vocalist.
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Nazir Grotto
Reed Urban School
City Auditorium
Charles E. Lotz
Reed Urban Pta
Green Sound Technician and A H Manne Band Manager
Green served as sound technician while A H Manne acted as band manager in a documented engagement. The terse note lists both individuals in roles tied to a music event, implying a production crew arrangement without further context.
Ufer's Michigan Quarter Mile Record Highlighted
ANN ARBOR Mich Bob Ufer the Michigan quarter miler who holds the school record is noted for his speed and performance on the track. The report references his status as a leading sprinter and his role in Michigan athletics.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Bob Ufer
Michigan
Family legacy drives swimmer to chase state record
The article highlights a student carrying on a family tradition in track. His father set a Michigan half mile record in 1916 that stood for years, fueling the current pursuit of athletic excellence and historic comparisons.
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Michigan
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