Prices Battle Over Price Ceiling Board Change
Administration leaders seek to replace the single board of review with a five man board to fix price ceilings and rents in defense areas. House Republicans and conservative Democrats rejected the idea, preferring the board of review. Senate prospects for wage and farm price controls remain uncertain while hearings may begin in mid-December.
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Senate
Board of Review
House
Sen. McNary
Oregon
Senate Banking Committee
Massillon Fines Net $2,911 During Month
Massillon municipal court fines for November totaled 2911.80 dollars, up 1161.45 from November 1940. Civil fines rose 54.77 over last year’s 388.40. The city gets 2287.30 of criminal fines, state patrol 329.50, and liquor fines 250 will be split between county and state.
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Repository Bureau
Massillon
Howard Doll
Ravenna Official Resigns From Public Service Director Post
Ravenna Ohio November 29 Wilbur Zoll resigns as director of public service effective December 8 to join Atlas Powder Co at the Ravenna arsenal. Karl M Dussell, former service director, will succeed Zoll.
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Ravenna, O
Wilbur Zoll
Atlas Powder Co
Ravenna Arsenal
Karl M. Dussell
Zoll
Meters Earn Support in Canton Referendum Vote
Officials and business leaders back retaining downtown parking meters. Mayor Ed Folk and Police Chief Clark cite increased turnover and reduced cruising, while merchants and chamber executives praise easier parking and shopper access. Residents offer mixed views, with opinions split on costs and convenience.
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Folk
Canton
Elmer E. Clark
C. L. Deerwester
William J. Bailey
Ben Schoman
America Moves Toward Syria Lebanon Independence
The United States voiced hope of recognizing Syria and Lebanon as sovereign states once international conditions allow. The State Department stressed long sympathy for their aspirations and endorsed full independence, reflecting tensions with Vichy France amid global power shifts.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Syria
Lebanon
Near East
France
State Department
Hull
Vichy
Parking meters reap about 29848 dollars in six months
The city's parking meters earned 29848.04 with a six day week, average 32 cents daily and approximately 8.64 per month per meter. Salaries for two extra policemen and other costs reduce net profit to about 8191 after considering officer salaries. Referendum limited to Canton area car owners with returns expected midweek.
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Canton
Bartlow
Butter fingers phrase traced to 1615 usage
A historical note identifies the slang expression butter fingers as having been used as early as 1615, indicating long-standing language evolution and early colloquial terms for clumsiness.
Ohio Soldier's Wife Dies in Shelby Crash
Mrs. E. C. Carpenter of London Ohio wife of a 134th field artillery captain was killed in a head on collision while en route to a Laurel Mississippi dance party. Capt Carpenter a former London schools superintendent stationed at Camp Shelby suffered a broken leg and Artelle Westmorland a 37th division hostess rode with them and was injured.
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Associated Press
Hattiesburg
Miss
Laurel
E. C. Carpenter
London
134Th Field Artillery
Carpenter
London Schools
Camp Shelby
Artelle Westmoreland
Carpenters
Loss of European digitalis trade spurs Portland foxglove crops
New report from Portland Oregon on November 29 notes that the loss of European exports of the heart stimulant digitalis has forced local cultivation of foxglove, the plant source for the drug.
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Portland
Ore
German Laments and Russian Push in Rostov and Donets Bend
A German spokesman warned of Russia massing troops in Rostov and the Donets bend as ruthless counter attacks unfold. Reports say Axis forces seized Balaklava in the Crimea while British submarines sank eight Nazi ships en route to Murmansk. London sources expect troops to redeploy to Petsamo for a winter offensive targeting Archangel and Soviet Arctic ports.
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Donets
Crimea
Black Sea
Balaklava
Russia
Sevastopol
London Admiralty
Far North
Murmansk
London
Petsamo
Archangel
U. S
Harvard Barracks Use and College Move in 1776
During the siege of Boston American forces housed in Harvard buildings while the college relocated to Concord and later returned to Cambridge on June 21 1776.
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Boston
Harvard
College
Concord
Cambridge
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