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January 15, 1945
The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
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In Washington on Jan. 14, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Thomas (D-Okla.) faced opposition from Senator Ellender (D-La.) to his proposal revising the parity formula for higher farm prices, citing risks to inflation control.
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Thomas' Plan On Parity Formula Revision Runs Into Opposition
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-(P)--A proposal by Chairman Thomas (D-Okla.) to rewrite the parity formula to force higher farm prices ran into opposition today from within the Senate Agriculture Committee. Voicing what he acknowledged was a minority protest, Senator Ellender (D-La.) said he was opposed to "taking any action that will disturb the price structure." "There's too much at stake to risk a breaking of the line that is holding back inflation," Ellender told reporters. Thomas took the lead in a bipartisan move to write a new for-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-(P)--A proposal by Chairman Thomas (D-Okla.) to rewrite the parity formula to force higher farm prices ran into opposition today from within the Senate Agriculture Committee. Voicing what he acknowledged was a minority protest, Senator Ellender (D-La.) said he was opposed to "taking any action that will disturb the price structure." "There's too much at stake to risk a breaking of the line that is holding back inflation," Ellender told reporters. Thomas took the lead in a bipartisan move to write a new for-
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Parity Formula
Farm Prices
Senate Opposition
Inflation Control
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas (D Okla.)
Senator Ellender (D La.)
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Key Persons
Thomas (D Okla.)
Senator Ellender (D La.)
Location
Washington
Event Date
Jan. 14
Story Details
Chairman Thomas proposes rewriting parity formula for higher farm prices, opposed by Senator Ellender who fears disturbing price structure and risking inflation.