08 Nov 1946
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1946
Page
1
The story reports officials weighing a sweeping decontrol by the OPA led by Porter and influenced by President Truman. It notes potential removal of price ceilings on building materials and basic commodities, with a possible linking of wage controls and a quick, grand sweep rather than piecemeal changes.
Porter urged merging OPA and CPA into Steelman's OWMA but Steelman opposed the plan. He favors keeping OWMA as a policy body and preserving CPA and its sister agency as separate units for now.
Patrolman Lillard received a citation for saving a man from possible gas poisoning after detecting gas at a local business and rushing the unconscious man to the hospital. He formerly excelled at duck pins and now improves his home at 59 Dewey Avenue. Married with four children, he belongs to the Fraternal Order of Police. Tomorrow Patrolman Edward Kuhiman.
The GOP weighs rescinding wartime measures within six months of peace. Proposals target recall of troops overseas, end tax free ship- ments to troops, halt deportations of enemy aliens, lift camp prostitution bans, and roll back excise taxes. Some provisions require separate repeal action, notably the second war powers act. The act governs sugar rationing and control of materials like rubber and tin. Wage and credit controls are slated to unwind with peace or earlier by administration decision. Obituaries note several anniversaries as names appear beside memorial texts.
In Baltimore Sixth Ward the Boat of Election Supervisors ordered an investigation into a voter ballot discrepancy. Markey claimed victory in Hagerstown while Republicans weigh recounts in several narrowly won counties. The official canvass shows Markey up 5 overall, with gains including Garrett 101 and Baltimore City precincts 100 for O Conor. Washington County adds 162 to Markey, leaving O Conor 95 ahead with Washington counted.
A truce order reportedly issued by Chiang Kai-shek followed pressure from Marshall and Stuart as Communist forces faced defeats across Much of China. The move came amid heavy combat around Dairen Chefoo Shantung and the Manchurian border, with no clear timeline for when the ceasefire would take effect on battlefields.
After weeks of deadlock the government issues a truce order to secure broad party representation at the assembly. Chiang Kai-shek addressed national county delegates at a noon meeting. Hsin Min Pao says the order aligns with peace aims, not delegates demands, and aims to end Communist obstruction to assembly talks.
General Wyman former G-3, Army Ground Forces, and veteran of Burma, North Africa, Sicily, Normandy and Aachen will speak at the Fairgrounds after the parade. He hails from Augusta, Maine and has led the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Benning.
Washington insiders say cabinet members will discuss a coal wage settlement after a weekend recess. They note fear of new Republican labor restrictions could push miners leader Lewis toward a quick settlement with Krug before a strike is considered. A Monday face to face is planned since October wage demands.
Leader expresses heartfelt thanks to voters, workers, and friends for election support. He pledges to conduct himself in office in a manner that justifies their conscience and merits their approval.
The piece reports calls for Han Negan to resign as national chairman and Missouri national committeeman after Truman endorsed opponent Enos A. Axtell. Ed Crump also urged Negan’s ouster, while allies say he may seek to keep his cabinet post. A January committee meeting looms amid party turmoil and cabinet concerns.
Marsoc de Nisa, a Franciscan friar and discoverer of the Serenities of Cigola in western New Mexico, did not find the legendary seven cities. He instead located six sites, now reduced to a single Indian Pueblo called Zuni.
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