OPA Prospects Grow As Senate Times Price Controls Debate
Senate Banking Committee considers two companion bills to extend OPA's life to July 20 amid signals of coalition strain. Senator Murdock notes party solidification behind price control stance while a 283 to 61 House vote on 20 day stopgap controls suggests potential Senate support. Bureau of Labor notes commodity prices rose seven tenths of a percent.
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OPA
Senate
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
O’daniel
D.-Tex
Committee On Pensions
Barkley
D.-8
House
Banking Committee
Wagner
Congress
Murdock
Utah
Truman
Rep
Roe
Maryland
Atering
Tata
Mr. Truman
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Capitol Hill
Millikin
R.-Colo
Warmer Weather Seen For Holiday
The Weather Bureau forecasts a warm Fourth of July with rising temperatures from July 3 to July 7. Expect scattered showers Saturday and Sunday with total precipitation about one half to three quarters of an inch. West Virginia shoes similar pattern with showers on Friday and Sunday.
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Weather Bureau
Virginia
West Virginia
Price puzzle confusion as prices rise in cattle and rent
The article notes rising costs across groceries and rent with record cattle prices at 25.50 in Chicago, hogs above ceilings, and mixed butter milk poultry and rent trends. It mentions Senate debate on price controls and widespread tenant complaints about rent increases amid a mixed overall inflation picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U. S
Senate
Chicago
OPA
Winchester Apples Featured at Lions International Convention
Winchester Apple enthusiasts promote the fruit at the Lions International Convention in Philadelphia set for July 15 to 19. Delegation members J B Cather and Mrs Cather lead the Winchester contingent joined by Mr and Mrs Li Seer Mason and Llewelyn Larrick with guests Jack W Fretwell and David Silvey among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Philadelphia
Vention Hall
Western Hemisphere
J. B. Cather
Llewelyn
Larrick
Jack W. Fretwell
Harrisonburg
David Silvey
Earl Clowser
Star Turns Fifty Years Old On July Fourth
July fourth marks the Star’s half century, recalling founder Huntsberry and a career started on the same date in 1896. The aging paper began as a four page, four column local sheet with one hand press and four carrier boys.
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Rk Hunbers U
Huntsverry
Winchester
Middletown
Huntsberg
Star
Huntsberry
Ward 4
Boscawen St
Loudoun St
Baltimore and Ohio
Kernstown
Stephens City
Bilbo Leads Mississippi Democratic Senate Primary
Unofficial Mississippi returns show Theo G. Bilbo with a slim lead over Ross Collins Tom Q. Ellis and others for a third term with Bilbo holding a small majority of counted votes If no candidate wins a majority a runoff would be required Ellis trailed with 54 030 votes while Collins Levings and Harper held smaller totals Reports noted efforts by some Black voters to qualify amid controversy and no violence occurred.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
United States
Theo G. Bilbo
Ross Collins
Tom Q. Ellis
Frank Harper
Nelson T. Levings
Bilbo
Theodore G. Bilbo
Supreme Court
Ellis
Ross A. Colins
Harper
Allorn
Clark Sor
John E. Rankin
House Committee On un-American Affairs
Oklahoma
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma City
Internal Revenue
Dixie Gilmer
Tulsa
Robert S. Kerr
Funkhouser withdraws from West Virginia Republican primary
Charlestown July 3. PAJ Funkhouser newspaper publisher and industrialist announced he will withdraw from West Virginia District's Republican primary due to stress of personal business affairs. He said after due consideration he would not seek the August 6 primary.
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Charlestown
W. Va
J. Funkhouser
House of Representatives
West Virginia
Jefferson Republican
Eceen
The Star marks fifty years of service to Winchester region
The Star announces its fiftieth year anniversary since founding on July 4 1896. Editor Harry F. Byrd Jr pledges continued dedication to honest fair publication serving Frederick Clarke and Winchester citizens.
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The
Star
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
the Star
CPA Limits Local Building Projects
Building permits issued by C. P. McVicar show a total estimated cost of 145,965 for new construction in June. Most projects face Civilian Production Administration restrictions under the Veterans Housing program, with only emergency rebuilding exemptions up to 6,000 for disasters. The bulk of permits support a group of local doctors and veteran housing along Washington Street, including a 10,000 rebuilding of Baker Drug Store after a fire and two 6,000 homes by P. J. Landis and L. H. Grimm.
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C. P. McVicar
Commissioner of Revenue
Civilian Production Administration
Veterans’ Housing Program
Washington St
Boscawen
Amherst St
Homes For Veterans
Berryville
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Baker Drug Store
P. J. Landis
L. H. Grimm
Mother Dies In Child Birth With Twins
Mrs. Mary Bell Lee Ridgeway 31 died Tuesday night in an Alexandria hospital giving birth to twins who also died. Survived by husband Garland Lee of Virginia, parents Arthur and Emily Lee of Burnt Factory, two sons LeRoy and Randolph, two sisters and four brothers. Funeral Friday at Burnt Factory Church with interment in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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Mary Bell Lee Ridgeway
Alexandria
Garland ‘Ay
Arthur Burwell Lee
Emily Reynolds Lee
Burnt Factory
LeRoy
Randolph Lee
Fairfax
Harry Miller
Harrison Miller
Winchester
Hunter, Roy
Edward Lee
Albert Lee
Clarke County
Enders Funeral Home
Iille
F. T. Fulcher
W. O. Talbert
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
Star Seeks Early Subscribers for Permanent Record
The Star asks longtime readers and subscribers since its founding to advise the newspaper of their status as it builds a permanent record of its earliest subscribers.
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the Star
Governor Tuck Threatens Special Session Over Inflation
Governor Tuck warned of a possible special legislative session to curb rent and price inflation in Virginia. He spoke after meetings with Richmond realtors and urged Virginians to maintain the price line during shortages, saying greed could invite penalizing laws.
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Richmond
Tuck
Empatis
Virginia
Lewis G. Chewning, Jr
Virginia Real Estate Association
OPA
Ernest
GI's In Tokyo Ask Congress To Extend OPA For One Year
In Tokyo GI send a message to Congress urging a one year extension of the OPA. The radio dispatch frames the move as essential for a smooth transition to peacetime economy and criticizes a policy breach of public will. Three Army officers and three War Department civilians led the first radiograms to the Speaker and Senate President.
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Gi’s
Tokyo
Congress
N Cnaie
OPA
Army
War Department
House
Senate
Independence For Filipinos Declared Amid Ceremony
Manila reporters note anticipation as Filipinos finish a grandstand near Manila Bay for tomorrow's declaration of independence. General Douglas MacArthur and other officials are slated to speak at ceremonies with U S Senator Kelroy Young of Maryland co presenting the Tydings McDuffie Act event. U S High Commissioner Paul V McNutt will deliver the main address representing President Truman with Julius Krug’s original role reassigned.
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Manila
Manila Bay
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Creena Stadium
U.S
Kalarayang
Maryland
MacArthur
Tokyo
U. S
Paul V. McNutt
Tru- Man
Julius Krug
Byrd rules out PAC spending probe in Virginia
Sen. Byrd declares any investigation of the PAC in Virginia futile and not legally liable under the Corrupt Practices Act. He responds to Hutchinson who asked for a Senate inquiry into PAC expenditures during the Virginia campaign. Byrd also rejects Hutchinson’s whispering campaign claims and asserts his prior public statements on the PAC.
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Hutchinson
Byrd
Washington
D.-Va
PAC
Virginia
Martin A. Hutchinson
CIO
Richmond
Senate
Bikini test undermines American talks on disarmament
A Pravda commentator, Boris Tzakov, said the Bikini atom bomb test undermined confidence in U S statements on disarmament. He argued the test showed the United States would not commit to real limits and mocked American press coverage.
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Pravda
Moscow
Bikini
Boris Tzakov
Communist Party
Bikini Atoll
United States
City approves bus system and bans camp use for workers
City Council approves a four route bus system with a ten year franchise and ten cent fares. A resolution bars use of the PW German camp site for transient workers amid citizen protest. Also authorized are power pole use for a new fire alarm system and nine additional street lights plus road and utility contracts.
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Hig
L. B. Sirbaugh
Fairmont Ave
Valley Ave
N. Loudoun
FE. Cork St
Berryville Ave
Virginia Ave
Millwood Ave
Winchester
Smith Lot
Kerrys
Virginia
VFW
Athern Virginia Power Co
Power Co
Ww. W. Dellinger
S. Loudoun St
Ross Denies Truman Asked Resignations
The report quotes Ross denying that President Truman asked resignations, stating there was no written request and that merely mentioning quarreling justices was conveyed informally. Associate Justices Black Jackson Frankfurter and Murphy are named in the discussion.
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Ross
Mae
Whale
Maine late seed potatoes and local notices
Public notices list seed potato supplier Gare nets Seed Company with a June date, a closing notice for Yellow Cab companies closed July 4, a for sale of a duplex on National Ave ready for occupancy July 15 credited to Ed Molden, a Wells store open all day July 3 and 4, OPA price ceilings at Watson's Cash Grocery, a notice from Geo W Kurtz, and a practice shoot at Hayfield on July 4 at 2 pm.
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National Ave
Ed Molden
Hickory Club Special Meeting on Dissolution
Members are invited to a special meeting of the Hickory Club at I. O. O. F. Hall on July 12 at 8 o'clock for the purpose of dissolving the corporation.
Larry E Hill Elected Head Of Legion Here
Larry E Hill was elected commander of the Geant at arms and chaired by P G Ireland C F P Schenck Grover Schlack F L Sargent Jr Versus Sirbaugh and Robert Manuel. The meeting disclosed details of officers and the department aims in Virginia including the Legion’s expansion and strength of 685 at a regional gathering in the Seventh district.
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Larry E. Hill
Legion
Geant-at-arms
Ore Ay Ted
P. G. Ireland
C. FP. Schenck
Grover Schlack
F. L. Sargent Jr
Sirbaugh
Robert Manuel
Frederi
Neers
Virginia
Virginia Cle
Venth
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Wall Street
Walter E. Huntsberry
Funkhouser
West VA
Aimare
Harry F. Byrd, JR
CPA
PAPER
Winchester Evening Star
the People's Paper
Pae
Friendship Fire Company
Maine
Gare, Nets Seed Company
Watson’s Cash Grocery
GEO
Kurtz
Hayfield
the Evening Star
C. Dettra
F. F. Snapp
Seley
South Loudoun
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