OPA Sets Ceiling Prices for 1944 California Orange Juice
The Office of Price Administration announced 1944 ceiling prices for California and Arizona orange juice and blended citrus juices. In New York City No 2 cans will retail around 25 cents for unsweetened orange juice and 23 cents for blended juice, with slightly lower prices near growing centers. Government procurement filled about half the prior year’s pack. civilian supply to follow.
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Office of Price Administration
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Arizona
New York City
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Texas
Col Roosevelt Receives British CBE for North Africa Work
London May 25 Col Elliott Roosevelt commander of an Eighth Air Force photo reconnaissance wing has been awarded the British CBE for merit in the North African campaign. Air Chief Marshal Leigh-Mallory praised the award as a further link in United States Britain wartime bonds. Roosevelt's unit produced over 5 500 000 reconnaissance photos preceding the Sicily invasion.
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London
Elliott Roosevelt
Eighth Air Force
United States
Trafford L. Leigh-Mallory
Roosevelt
Britain
Sicily
Arizonians Given Arty Rank Promotions
Washington reports promotions announced by the War Department. Robert R. Schmid of Lowell, Arizona, advances from lieutenant to captain in the air corps. Jack Hackitt of Douglas, Arizona, moves from second lieutenant to first lieutenant in the infantry.
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Washington
Robert R. Schmid
Air Corps
Lowell, Ariz
Jack Hackitt
Infantry
13Th Street
Douglas
Ariz
War Department
London bootlegger Jean courts brutal profits on wartime liquor
In London a blonde woman nicknamed Jean runs a profitable wartime black market liquor business serving American soldiers. She charges 12 dollars for two bottles of Scotch and gin, delivering four bottles for 48 dollars. Supply is scarce as shops earmark stocks for friends. prices are high and risk is constant.
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Hal Boyle
London
Jean
Park Lane
United States
America
Wage Hearings Funds Sought By Commission
The Arizona state industrial commission sues State Auditor Ann Frohmiller in Maricopa County Superior Court seeking funds for wage hearings in the laundry and retail trades. It says current appropriations of 2500 dollars for two years are insufficient and cites the 1943 preaudit law. The hearings would cost about 1000 dollars each amid concerns wages for women and children may be below legal minimums.
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Arizona State Industrial Commission
Ann Frohmiller
Frohmiller
Maricopa County
Mobile Known as Mother of Carnivals
Mobile Alabama is nicknamed the Mother of Carnivals for its long tradition of festive parades and celebrations reflecting its cultural heritage and community spirit.
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Mobile, Ala
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