15 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1943
Page
1
The state O P A office in Baltimore may adjust ration allotments only if a sworn statement proves a mistake on the original application with substantiating facts. Bittle cites restaurants lacking proper record keeping to track daily ration use and failing to modify menus to substitute nonrationed foods.
John D. Hollyday, chairman of the Washington County War Finance Company, announced that city banks sold 216000 in war bonds since the Second War Loan Drive began. He expects county totals to push past the top by April 30 after including county banks. The local committee aims for 2000000 in financing as tax payments wrap up. Postmaster Simpson noted about 3500 in sales at the post office yesterday.
The State Office of Price Administration sent 95 names to the Justice Department for possible criminal action in a Maryland meat black market ring. The list includes 30 farmers and slaughterers and 65 retailers, with operations traced across Baltimore and numerous counties plus several cities. An investigation cites a Hagerstown facility where pigs and cows were slaughtered in a dirty, foul smelling concrete building.
OPA agents report extensive illegal slaughtering across Maryland listing Baltimore markets farms and restaurants. Health Department condemned 2000 pounds of meat in a Baltimore market and fined its owner while illegal dealing ended. Westminister Thurmont Dundalk and Sparrowspoint cited violations. 30 farmers pledged to stop. 65 violations found. Trinity Chapel guest speaker Roy L. Sloop at St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
The article describes an OPA prescribed markup system for seven fresh vegetables with a fixed percentage above wholesale cost. It notes retail prices may fall only if wholesale prices are cut and that effects vary by store. Cabbage markup is 65 percent for independent stores under $250,000 annual business.
The article details markup percentages by store size for produce and a flat 39 percent markup across retailers for several vegetables. It notes weekly price-change restrictions on Thursdays and hints at future differential rates as classifications evolve. A closing line urges readers to consult the Classified Section for housing options.
Scotts Victory Garden Plant Food sold in 1 lb units priced at 1.65 while fortified with Staleymone s50 at 2.40 per pound.
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