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...meet the inflation threat arising from this sky-rocketing of prices, the Administration-sponsored bill before the House committee calls for the delegation of discretionary powers to an administrator to place a ceiling over prices. In the past, Henderson has been severely handicapped by the absence of legal authority for price-fixing. The new bill would empower him to set up an arbitrary ceiling, based on past averages, above which prices of commodities cannot legally rise. Violation of such rulings would subject the offender to prosecution by the Attorney-General's Office, unless the established price can be proved unsatisfactory...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: What Price Henderson? | 10/17/1941 | See Source »

Frank Swirles, assistant coach and former star from U.S.C., played the part of the triple threat back, Ray Wolfe, while Wally Kamp assumed Jack Krol's position, blocking back. Ross Whittier imitated Bill Weirman as fullback, and Charley Putnam completed the powerful quartet with a likeness of Bud Kast...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LYLE AND ROW HURT IN SCRIMMAGE; FIRST PEP RALLY IS SLATED FOR FRIDAY | 10/15/1941 | See Source »

Although Winthrop dropped a close 7 to 6 decision to the Bell Boys last week, they should be able to give the 2nd Freshmen a real battle. Stan Durwood, the Puritans' triple-threat back, will be Poison with a capital "P" to the Freshman line and should really stack up the yardage against the Yardling defense...

Author: By William J. Elser, | Title: DORM, '45 ELEVENS FACE HOUSE FOES | 10/14/1941 | See Source »

Bursting into this gigantic city the [enemy] will come into a stone labyrinth, where every house will be for them either a riddle, or a threat, or a mortal danger. Whence can they expect a blow? From the window? From the attic? From the cellar? From around the corner? Everywhere. At our disposition are rifles, machine guns, hand grenades. We can cover some streets with barbed-wire entanglements, leave others open and turn them into traps. It is only necessary that some thousands of men should firmly decide not to give...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: Leningrad the Labyrinth | 10/13/1941 | See Source »

Other Southern standouts: Mississippi State, pre-season dark horse which trampled Alabama last week (14-to-0) for its second Southeastern Conference victory; and University of Texas, led by triple-threat Pete Layden, one of this year's most versatile backs. Last week Texas trounced Louisiana State...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Get In There & Fight | 10/13/1941 | See Source »

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