Truman Vetoes Price Control Extension as Inflation Fears Rise
President Truman delivers a detailed veto on the Senate House extension measure, labeling it dangerous and ineffective. He warns price and rent controls would end at midnight Sunday and argues the Taft Wherry and Crawford amendments would trigger widespread price increases. Senate leaders and House members react with doubt about extending controls.
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Spelling Reform Efforts Through English History
The article notes ongoing attempts to reform or simplify English spelling dating back to the 16th century, reflecting long standing debates over pronunciation and written norms.
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President vetoes price control bill and calls for action
The President vetoed Congress Senate revised price control extension arguing it fails to balance inflation risk with stability and urges passage of a new measure to accelerate a transition to a peacetime economy. He blames OPA for lost public confidence and insists inflation will persist without broader reform. He warns OPA cannot fix human nature and urges voluntary compliance and market forces.
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Apathy Hangs Over Germany Election Eve
Frankfurt reports apathy as 17 million voters in the U S zone prepare for an election that could shape postwar government. Leftist and Right candidates vie for middle class support amid uncertain programs tied to U S policies with Bavaria Hesse and Wuertemberg Baden casting ballots for constitutions of three state legislatures. The fight centers on the Christian Social Union and the Social Democrats as the leading contenders.
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Baruch Charts Ground For Negotiation In Atomic Talks
Baruch presented a pocketable chart as a working document at a closed meeting of the 12 nation atomic committee. By unanimous votes the committee delegated Australian Foreign Minister Herbert Evatt to form a five member sub committee for analysis of the twelve views. Evatt said the group would be named Monday and Baruch urged speed as time presses and world security worsens.
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Veterans Hospital names staff for new Thomasville unit
Lt Col Herbert L Johnson of Willacoochee Ga will be hospital clinical director and Dr Frederick D Cheney of Indianapolis chief of general medical service. Dr John 3B McHugh from Oteen NC will head tuberculosis service with other officers and nurses joining as 450 beds open.
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Cook Lowndes Counties Vote On Range Law Change
Valdosta Ga June 29 Proposals to repeal open range law in Cook and Lowndes counties will be voted on Wednesday Ballots will read Fence or No Fence Open range allows livestock to roam and landowners may require fencing under the 1872 law A No Fence vote ends open roaming placing stock owner responsible for confinement
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Sky Vacationers Hurt in Savannah Landing
A Connecticut couple bound for a Florida vacation crash landed near Savannah after fog forced an emergency landing. Mrs Seaborn Wright of Derby suffered critical internal injuries. her husband was less seriously hurt. They were en route to Tampa to visit Wrights sister Mrs Irene Fuhrman after finding Chatham Field closed.
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Notable Local People Return and Visit After Military and Travel
Notices list residents and visitors including Clarence Vann recovering from surgery at John D. Archbold Hospital. Bainbridge guest Yvonne Wimberly snaps here Friday. Gainesville businessman Charlie Sparkes tours here. Dallas and Savannah visitors spend weekends with relatives. Out of town shoppers include Mrs. Mable McCord and daughter Virginia Rice of Pelham. Military discharge updates mention Kenneth Holloway, Billy Cochran, and Corporal Ray Taylor with dates and destinations.
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