Nelson Takes OPM Authority In Own Hands
President Roosevelt era reshapes war effort by dissolving the Office of Production Management and placing its duties under a new War Production Board headed by Nelson. Six divisions form new structure with a requirements committee led by William Batt to coordinate Army Navy and other agencies. Ernest Kanzler to run automobile conversion with full authority, halting civilian auto production February 1 to focus on war needs in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Office of Production Management
War Production Board
Nelson
William L. Batt
Philadelphia
Army, Navy
Lend-Lease Administration
War Production
Ernest Kanzler
Henry Ford
Ford
Eyler
General Motors
Jer
OPM Automotive
Detroit
Farmers Eligible For New Tires In Certain Classes
Farmers may apply for tires or tubes for farm implements and trucks carrying food to markets. David Gray, chairman of the county USDA war board, outlined steps: obtain an application, secure an inspector’s statement that a replacement is not required, present to the board with purpose, and receive a certificate if qualified and monthly quota remains available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gray
Usda War Board
Rationing Board
Gray
Storms Hampering British Advance in Libya
Cairo reports severe sand and rain storms in Libya hinder British land and air forces aiming at Rommel along the Gulf of Sirte. The bad weather closed routes, Axis mines the restricted zones, and British efforts to gather equipment in Halfaya Pass continue. Prisoner tally shows 57 German officers and 2,069 men. 178 Italian officers among captives.
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Cairo
Egypt
Libya
Erwin Rommel
Gulf of Sirte
Halfaya
Hellfire
Hogs vs Snakes Demonstrate Predatory Role
Hogs are noted to kill and eat snakes, with hogs clearing snake populations quickly in areas where snakes are pests. The passage highlights hog predation as an efficient control.
Ada Junior High Students Help Arm Unseen Enemies
Ada Junior High students in room 206 under Oscar P Cantwell collect used light bulbs to reclaim metal for war industries. Six class groups compete to donate bulbs and other items while Cantwell’s classes also buy defense stamps, collect foil and waste paper, and fund school infirmary improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Junior High
Oscar P. Cantwell
Kanzler
Uncle Sam
Cantwell
Auto Production Stoppage Triggers Unemployment Fears
The War Production Board ordered a halt to all passenger car and light vehicle output starting Feb 1, signaling broad layoffs estimated at about 350,000 workers, with plans to reassign many to war production over six to eight months. Industry leaders foresee labor tightness again after conversion. Ford plans a bomber factory near Ypsilanti with a training school for plant workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
War Production Board
Walter P. Reuther
United Automobile Workers C * International
General Motors Department
Donald M. Nelson
Reuther
Automobile Council For War Production
Ford
Ypsilanti
Lombard's Body Taken From Train After Los Angeles Crash
In Pomona California the bodies of actress Carole Lombard and her mother Elizabeth K Peters were removed from a westbound Union Pacific train. Clark Gable accompanied her remains from Las Vegas where she died in a flaming air liner crash. Also aboard was Otto Winkler publicist and friend to the Gables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Calif
Carole Lombard
Elizabeth K. Peters
Union Pacific
Clark Gable
Las Vegas
Nev
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio
Los Angeles
Otto Winkler
The
Gables
Visitors travel to Olympic National Park in 1940
In 1940 Olympic National Park Washington recorded 91863 visitors and 19309 private automobiles reporting the year’s traffic as part of park statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic National Park
Washington
Torpedo Boat Pilot Is New Navy Hero
Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley of Long Island City New York led a PT boat raid into Binanga Bay and torpedoed a 5000 ton Japanese vessel under heavy fire earning commendation from the Navy. His eight crewmen supported the daring nocturnal attack as part of Admiral Hart's eastern command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Philippines
John D. Bulkeley
Long Island City
New York
Binanga Bay
Thomas S. Hart
Far Eastern
Navy Department
Bulkeley
East Central State Speech Class Plans Red Cross Benefit Play
Members of the East Central State college speech class will present a play at Tupelo high school auditorium on January 22 to aid the American Red Cross. Everyone is urged to attend as a chance to help win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
American Red Cross
Tupelo High School
Oklahoma School Buses Restricted to Class Trips on New Tires
Oklahoma City January 21 New federal tire rules limit school bus use to transporting students to and from classwork with no extra trips to games or events. The state board of education allows transporting participants to athletic and 4 H events within districts. Officials warn future shortages may curb interscholastic travel and boost intramural activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Office of Price Administration
Oklahoma
State Board of Education
M. J. Phillippe
State Board
Philippe
James Staten
A. L. Crabb
Japanese forces occupy Celebes Minahassa peninsula in heavy fighting
Dutch high command says Japanese troops, aided by parachute detachments and radio directed naval gunfire, have completed the occupation of Celebes Minahassa. Landings began January 10 near Menado with attacks at multiple points as American built Hudson bombers and Dutch planes harassed the invaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoogendoorn
Batavia
Minahassa
Celebes
Netherlands Indies
Menado
Belawan
Medan
Sumatra
Malacca Strait
Dutch Borneo
Singapore
Malaya
Tarakana
Borneo
Balik Papan
Tarakan
Army Seeks Parachutists and Air Corps Recruits
Army recruiting focuses on infantry and airborne units at the post office recruiting station. Qualified men are urged to inquire about aviation cadets and bombardier navigators. Ages 18 to 19 are preferred with draft considerations for older applicants requiring up to date draft-board letters. letters must be current or induction dates stated.
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Army
Infantry Orn
Pontotoc County Home Demonstration Council Meeting
The Pontotoc County Home Demonstration council will hold an all day meeting January 30 in the Convention hall here. Miss Lemma Malone Southeast district agent will attend. Reports on 1941 work and 1942 objectives will be discussed with focus on better use of food resources for defense. About 50 women are expected to attend. Mrs S J Richmond will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Brooks couple obtain marriage license from court clerk
A marriage license was issued Wednesday from the court clerk's office to Chester Brooks 20 Lula Brooks 18 and Evelyn Brooks 18 all from Allen.
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Chester
Lula
Evelyn Brooks
Allen
Grass Fire Extinguished at 311 South Francis
Firemen extinguished a grass fire Wednesday afternoon at 311 South Francis with no material damage reported.
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South Francis
Pearl Harbor Seeks Skilled Workers in Hawaii
Pearl Harbor in Hawaii still needs skilled workers. Shipbuilders and mechanics are especially in demand, with information and applications available at the United States employment service or the Civil Service office in the federal building.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
United States Employment Service
Civil Service Office
Federal
Army Mothers organize in Bartlesville Oklahoma
In Bartlesville Oklahoma on Monday 18 local mothers formed the Army Mothers club in the Chamber of Commerce room. They elected Mrs Gunter Leze as president and outlined plans for their new organization.
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Army Mothers
Bartlesville
Okla
Army Mothers Club
Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Leze
Guerrillas Score Success In Raid on Jap Drome
American and Philippine forces on the Batan peninsula repelled Japanese infiltrations and regained all positions with heavy Japanese losses. In northern Luzon, MacArthur’s guerrilla group raided Tuguegarao air field, killing 110 Japanese and sending about 300 fleeing, with minimal Allied casualties.
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Department
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Tuguegarao
Philippine Theater
Batan
Taguegarao
Reds hail Mozhaisk capture
The Russian army claimed a major victory as Mozhaisk fell fifty seven miles west of Moscow. Soviet forces, pursuing retreating German troops toward Vyazma, drove the enemy back along the Napoleonic road. The battle for Kharkov and the Donets sector also featured in reports from the war front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Russia
Mozhaisk
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Smolensk
London
Vyazma
Hitler
Donets River
Kharkov
Pittsburgh
Ukraine
Berlin
Sea of Azov
Leningrad
Penalties Start Soon For Car Tags
The tag office reports a 10 cent daily penalty begins 10 days from now on 1942 license plates. Sales trail last year with 5,200 plates sold then but only about 3,100 issued so far. The penalty applies after January and increases the tag cost.
Mother of six shows lifelong devotion in daily chores
The scientist notes the mother of six kisses her children about 45 000 times in a lifetime and performs many small acts of care including buttering 175 200 slices of bread toasts and mending 10 400 pairs of stockings.
County Organizes Farm Bureau Effort In Oklahoma
Preliminary work begins for a Farm Bureau Federation in Oklahoma with Pontotoc county farmers asked to help. A meeting is set for Friday January 23 at 1 30 p m in the district courtroom to explain the plan and answer questions.
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Farm Bureau Federation
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Clarence Roberts
David Gray
Phil McLachlan
A. M. Pharr
AAA Committee
Army Seeks Ada Radio Operators Amid Shell Shocked Air Ban
Sergeant Troy Caldwell, an army recruiter in the post office area, voiced support for amateur radio operators banned by government order. He said the army needs them and they can serve and operate freely in the service. He announced publication of names is forbidden and enlisting totals cannot be disclosed, but noted about a fistful of soldiers enlisted Wednesday.
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Troy Caldwell
Army
Spider climbs wine glass with silk rungs
A spider cannot hold onto a smooth upright surface but can back up a wine glass by rising on its front legs and attaching silk rungs to the glass as it moves.
Navy reports two new U-boat attacks off Atlantic coast
The Navy announced two more submarine attacks on Atlantic steamers on January 19. The City of Atlanta was sunk with 43 missing and one dead from a 46 crew. 21 survivors reached Charleston aboard an American tanker. The Latvian steamer Çvaira was torpedoed with nine officers and crewmen among survivors.
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Washington
Jan
Navy Department
Atlantic
City of Atlanta
C‘vaira
City of
Atlanta
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Navy
Coast Guard
Charleston
S. C
United States Reinforcements Move Toward Pacific War Front
Washington reports the first official indication that American troops are en route to Pacific battle lines and other fronts as the auto industry shifts to war production. President Roosevelt confirms reinforcements and supplies are being sent to South Pacific zones, with progress described as excellent.
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Washington
United Nations
Pacific War
Yanklin D. Roosevelt
South Pacific War Zone
Pacific Theater
United States
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Britain
Norma Jean Linscott
Joel Andrews
Tokyo
U. S
David J. Wilkie
Associated Press Automotive Editor
Lombard
Tupelo Program
Laps
Celebes Isle
H. D. Council
War Department
Batan Peninsula
Farm Bureau
Federation
Ada
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