First Use of Price Controls Ended in Confusion Controversy
President Truman terminated price controls on November 9 1946 as OPA faced criticism from business groups and Congress. The article traces wartime controls from 1941 1942 to their weakening 1946 end and discusses hopes fears and lessons for future stabilizing efforts.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Congress
Truman
Nixon
Michael V. di Salle
Messes
Paul W. McCracken
President's Council of Economic Advisers
McCracken
Pearl Harbor
U.S
Poland
Japan
Red China
Office of Price Stabilization
Dwight D. Eisenhower
OPS
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Four Level Brick Home for Sale in Green Acres Area
Owner relocated for new job and must sell this 9 room 3 bath brick home. Features carpet throughout, a 1 car garage, baseboard electric heat, large lot with city water and sewer. Call during 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
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Washington Street
Green Acres
Elee
Indoor Oatmeal Sandpile Keeps 2 Year Old Happy
Heloise shares ideas from readers on keeping a busy toddler amused with an indoor oatmeal sandpile using a roaster, cups, and a spoon. A reader notes it runs for hours and suggests adding a toy car to the pile for extra engagement.
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Heloise
Local donation funds Salvation Army summer camp for children
L D Williamson of Gainesboro Raritan Club gives $25 to Harold M Bageant, Salvation Army Advisory Board president, to cover expenses for a child’s attendance at Camp Tomahawk in Hedgesville West Virginia. Children from Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties attend. boys go July 20 for a week and girls July 27. For details contact Captain Hoffman or Mr Bageant.
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L.D. Williamson
Gainesboro
Gunman Wounds 7 Richmond Children
In Richmond East Fairfield Court a shotgun attack injures seven children. Police arrest George Washington Johnson 55 of Richmond on seven counts of felonious assault after he fired at residents and attempted to reload. Children aged 16 months to 17 years receive treatment and are released.
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Richmond
East Richmond
Fairfield Court
George Washington Johnson
Johnson
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
Fourth Grandchild for Johnsons Born in Washington
Maj. and Mrs. Charles 8 Robb Jr welcomed their fourth grandchild, a girl weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces, the second daughter for Lynda Robb and her Marine Major husband. Mrs. Johnson was in Washington and went to Bethesda Naval Hospital afterward. Maj. Robb was with his wife at the birth.
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Washington
Maj
Charles
Robb Jr
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lynda
Robb
Johnson
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Maj. Robb
State Travel Service Spends $300000 Advertising
The Virginia State Travel Service allocated about $300,000 in the first half of this year to advertising the state. The move signals continued push to attract visitors and promote Virginia as a travel destination.
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Virginia
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