Hearing commission ers hear OPA violations on rationed goods
Washington reports on the 12 OPA hearing commissioners who decide if dealers violated rationed item ceilings. A guilty finding can suspend dealing in items like coffee and butter. Appeals exist to the acting hearing administrator and federal courts.
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OPA
Aloysius Marblehead
Aloysius
Washington
L. H. Harris
Harris
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Law
Equity
Nation in coal shutdown as miners ignore contracts
Across states from Pennsylvania to Kentucky and West Virginia, thousands of miners stayed home as UMW leaders and operators clash over a pay raise and a potential price increase. The walkouts halt most coal output just as war production relies on fuel.
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Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Tom Starks
UMW
Starks
Kentucky
Harlan
International Harvester
Benham
Progressive Miners of America
Washington
John L. Lewis
White House
Roosevelt
United States
Businessman Explains Appeals Role in Commission Hearings
The businessman says he can judge appeals without legal training by staying fair and relying on attorneys for legal questions. He notes commissioners average about 50 hearings monthly, and he cannot provide totals of hearings or appeals passed. Appeals received range between 5 and 10 percent of cases with penalties imposed.
Thomasville Water and Light Plant Safe Under Commission Plan
Community letter from attorney W W Alexander addresses rumors that a city manager and new commission could sell the Thomasville Water and Light Plant. He cites the 1933 Sinking Fund Act protections and the proposed charter amendment preserving safeguards, stressing voter control and an executive focused on the public good.
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Times- Enterprise
W. W. Alexander
Alexander
Thomasville
General Assembly of Georgia
Water & Light Department
Water and Light Commission
Board of Commissioners
City of Thomasville
Visitors and health notes fill local social page
Mrs. William Trowell returns from Atlanta after a weekend with Miss Christine Hough. Christine Hough arrives to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hough. Lt. Edward B. Porter Jr. arrives from Eglin Field to spend days with family. Mrs. K C Teague and daughter Peggle visit Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor on South Dawson Street. Mrs. Joe S Harris ill after operation at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. W A Curtis under observation at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. Mr. J L Umphries visiting his mother. Pvt. Marcel H Myers returns to Camp Cook, California after time with mother on South Dawson Street. Zack Varnedoe Jr. arrives from Raleigh to visit relatives. Bertha Dollar leaves for Miami to see son Pan Dollar who will enter aviation cadet training June 22 at Camp Blanding.
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K. C. Teague
Peggle
Thomaston, Ga
Marell’ H. Myers
Camp Cook
California
W. T. Myers
South
Dawson Street
Bertha Dollar
Miami
Dollar
Army Air Corps
Camp. Blanding
Byrnes pledges to streamline government agencies
James F. Byrnes, newly named Director of War Mobilization, told a Spartanburg crowd that government agencies must work as a unified team for the war effort. He cited wartime production gains and promised to coordinate civilians and officials, but offered no details on how coordination would be achieved.
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Romney
Wheeler Spartanburg
Spartanburg
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Army
America
Office of War Mobilization
United States
Washington
Nave
Presbyterians accuse Catholics of unfair advantage in Latin America
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States voted to file a vigorous protest with the State Department after Catholic leaders allegedly claimed Protestant missions in Catholic Latin American countries hinder the good neighbor policy. The body condemned what it called sectarianism and urged unity among freedom lovers, while approving continued mission work in Brazil and other Latin American nations.
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Montreal
N. C
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
United States
State Department
Brazil
Miners Seek Pay Boost Amid Last Minute Talks
The talks over a pay increase for miners centered on a $2 daily raise for 90 minutes of travel, with operators offering about $1.20 for 48 minutes as a settlement basin. Lewis reportedly held firm on the $2 rate, while it was unclear if messages reached higher officials or how they were received.
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Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
U. M.W
New York City
Tennessee Products Corporation
Whitsell
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
West
Alaskan
Illinois
Fred S. Wilkey
Ilinois Coal Miners Association
Indiana
New Mexico
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Washington Hotel
Alexandria
Ickes
Interior Department
War Labor Board
China’s Biggest Victory Against Japan Reported
Chinese command says about 75 000 troops in disorderly retreat as survivors are trapped in a pig encirclement. American and Chinese air support aid a push that recaptured at least five cities and threatens Ichang on the Yangtze. Over 4 000 Japanese dead reported through May 27 with more in the last two days.
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China
Japan
Chungking
Yanktze River
Ichang
Spirail
Changyang
Pattern sale notice with partial address and request
Fragmented ad urging readers to send money for a new summer pattern book. Mentions cents, a mailing address in New York and a Thomasville address, with unclear punctuation and several garbled phrases. Readable elements include pattern, sewing guide, and request for orders.
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York
N.Y
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Bainbridge Army Air Field
By James Marlow
George Zielke
Office of Price Administration
Gry RO
Hamel Ih Featuring
Jamup and
Honey Words
Duke OF
Puducah
Whitey Ford
Golpen West Cowsoys
SAN al LY Rose
Tallahassee Highway
Jy Ry
Kodak Films
Seminole Drug Co
Anglocation A. D
Walker
Cor. Jackson & Madison Sts
Tate
Harlan County
Upmunyil
Water & Light Plant
New York
C. L. Stoy
Agaa
U. S
Nattedes Deafnees
U.S
Vey
Tosco Hotel
William Trowell
Atlanta
Christine Hough
Mrs
Tom Hough
Edward B. Porter, Jr
Eglin Field
Fla
Joe S. Harris
Piedmont Hospital
W. A. Curtis
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Umphries
Jefgle Umphries
Mr. Umphries
Southeastern Shipyard
Savannah
Zack, Varnedoe, Jr
Raleigh
I. C
Steve Cook, Jr
Heeth Varnedoe
GOVT
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Marian Martin
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