Quick Showdown On Wage-Price Controls Likely
A panel member says the group agrees to accelerate controls but not their removal timing. He warns rapid abolition could invite black markets and moral bankruptcy. William Green and Eric Johnston previously urged elimination of wage and most price controls.
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OWMA
APL
Wiliam Green
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Green
AFL
Chicago
Postoffice and Store Burn at Bakerton
Fire destroyed the post office and general store of Martin D. Welch at Bakerton near Charles Town W V causing about 36000 in losses. Fireman Milton Garson collapsed from smoke inhalation and received artificial respiration before being taken to Charles Town General Hospital.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Martin D. Welch
Bakerton
Welch
Milton Garson
Charles Town General Hospital
Firemen Report Mix Of Conditions In Surrey School Basements
Firemen inspecting Surrey School facilities reported a mix of conditions with one basement described as deplorable due to flammable storage, soot, and clutter. Other areas were cited as safe, while several schools showed needed improvements before Friday inspections by police and officials.
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Surrey School
Morning Herald
Ohe School
Antietam Fire Company
Board of Education
The
South Potomac
St. Mary's School
Hioward Street
Woodland Way
Broadway
Ilagerstown High
Wayside
North Street
Max Hoover
Chamber of Commerce Fire Prevention Committee
Max Rickard
Pan American halts Prague Vienna service amid territorial restrictions
Pan American stops Brussels Prague Vienna flights after embassy and Czech authorities bar overflight of Russian held areas. Ten passengers booked for Vienna were deplaned at Prague as the clipper returned to Brussels. British European Airways says no continental flight cancellations and no overflight ban notice yet. BEA operates London Berlin via Russian-occupied territory and London Vienna routes.
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Prague
Czech Ministry of Transportation
Pan-American
Brussels
Vienna
British European Airways Corp
That Line
Foreign Office
London
Berlin
Londo
Card of Thanks for Kindness at Father's Death
The families of Ady A. Leroy and George Doub express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their father. Gratitude is extended for floral tributes and use of cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady, A. Leroy
George Doub
In Memoriam for Howard G. Freshour
In loving memory of our father Howard G. Freshour who died two years ago on October 10. A cherished picture remains in our hearts and memory’s frame keeps him close as one of the best.
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Howard G. Freshour
Chamber Report Claims Communist Influence in Labor Advisers
Omaha chamber leaders allege two top advisers of Sid ney Hilman and CIO President Philip Murray are Communists, based on a confidential report presented at a heated news conference. Chairman Francis P. Matthews refused to disclose sources but said they are credible. The revival at 51 Madison Avenue continues next week with Mona Gerber as revivalist.
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Chamber
Sidney Hilman
CIO
Philip Murray
Communist Party
Francis P. Matthews
Omahe
Matthews
Madison Avenue
Wek
Mona Gerbher
Brewery Workers and Drivers Strike for Higher Wages
AFL Beer and Soda Water Drivers and Helpers union says about 310 workers joined a strike in Washington seeking a wage increase of 25 dollars per week plus a few cents per case commission. Business Agent Thomas A. Carey notes drivers average around 31 dollars weekly while paying helpers a portion of that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL
Thomas A. Carey
State rejects canoe horse meat canning request in Virginia
The State Department of Agriculture rejects a New York processor's preliminary request to sell canned horse meat in gravy and horse meal goulash in Virginia. State law allows only cattle, swine, sheep and goats as meat food animals.
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Richmond
State Department of Agriculture
New York
Virginia
US Pleads For Free Danube As Peace Guarantee
Bevin argues against restricting Danube use to basin countries and says such limits are discriminatory toward allies. Vandenberg counters, defending equality in navigation and trade, urging approval of a Danubian conference and opposing preferential treatment for neighboring states. He stresses the need for 18 months of equal foreign trade for Romania and questions new barriers.
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Danube
Romania
Bevin
Soviet Union
United States
St. Lawrence
Vandenberg
Canada
Three Hurt In Locust and Antietam Auto Crash
Three injured, including Merle L. Lescalleet and Arthur M. Moats, after an east bound Antietam street collision with a Locust street auto near Westminster. Concussions and head cuts reported. Enoch M. Roges nose injury. Patrol continuing inquiry. ambulances assisted victims.
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Washington County Hospital
Locust
Antietam
Hoover
Deneen
Merle L.lescalleet
Westminster
Arthur M. Moats
Baltimore Street
Moats
Enoch M. Roges
Lescalleet
Goodwill
Sitter
Edward Kuhlman
Pennsylvania Avenue
John Douglas
Jonathan Street
Frank J. Sarro, Jr
Baltimore
L. W. Seal
Charter Group Ends Its Studies On City Government Plan
The University of Maryland specialists reported four recommendations approved four rejected and two accepted with conditions by the City Charter Committee executive group at City Hall. They urged a paid fire department, ward nominations, and reorganization into departments of Public Works and Revenue and Finance while opposing abolishing Water and Light, and keeping county taxes separate. The main Charter Committee will decide on adopting a City Manager form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
City Hall
Iis
Hagerstown
Washington County
Department of Public Works
Department of Revenue and Finance
Olso
Argentine Officials Confer Over Meat Shortage Tactics
At a White House meeting six top advisers to President Truman discussed ways to ease the Argentine beef shortage. They considered using war powers to end the shortage or relaxing price controls, with no plan to seize cattle. The Argentine ambassador planned to seek help from Clinton Anderson.
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Will Clayton
White House
Truman
Robert K. Hannegan
OPA
Paul Porter
Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
John R. Steelman
iClayton
Clark Clifford
Anderson
Yohin
Congress
Truman emergency steps hoped to relieve meat shortage
Senator Mead said White House OPA and Agriculture Dept officials anticipate an emergency decision soon to ease the meat shortage. In Keyser West Virginia an automobile truck crash on a mountain road killed Mrs. William G. Russell and her three year old son David Wilson Russell of Cape May Court House New Jersey and injured two others including State Trooper L E Proudfoot.
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Mr. Truman
Senator Mead
D-N.y
White House
OPA
Agricultural Department
Ian
Keyser
W. Va
Get
Mountain Road
Here
William G. Russell
David Wilson Russell
Cape May Court House
N. J
L. E. Proudfoot
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