Adrian Among 102 Cities Considered for 48 Hour Week
The War Manpower Commission listed Adrian among 102 cities likely to face labor shortages within six months and to see 48 hour work weeks and government hiring controls. In Adrian, plans to stabilize employment include forming an employment stabilization committee after a WMC briefing to industry and labor groups.
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Adrian
The
War Manpower Commission
Battle Creek
Benton Harbor
Flint
Moregon
Pontiac
Saginaw
Michigan
Canton
Cleveland
Columbus
Lima
Marion
Newark
Piqua
Sandusky
Warren
Ohio
Louisville
Jackson
Lansing
Cincinnati
Fostoria
Hamilton
Lorain
Toledo
Youngstown
Paducah
Wmac
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
John L.thurston
WMC
Advan
Paul V. McNutt
Thurston
Lenawee County
Lenawee
Red Army encircles Donets basin threatening Kharkov
Moscow reports two strong arm thrusts around the Donets basin and an extended threat to Kharkov as Soviet forces press German defenses in southern Russia. The Donets coal area runs about 200 miles across the basin. Navy says Japanese positions at Monday and Kilombangra bombed with large fires.
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Moscow
Red Army
Donets
Russia
Kharkov
Ukraine
Ramensk
Vozovaya
Washington
Navy
Kilombangra
Red Navy
The
Caucasus
Black Sea
London
Axia
Novorossisk
DNB
Sea of Azov
Don
Belgorod
Kursk
Chuguyev
Architect to oversee conversion work in Adrian housing project
Fifteen of thirty five house conversion applications filed in Adrian are being reviewed by HOLC for formal action. A Detroit architect is expected to inspect processed properties and draft remodeling plans for owners. Treasury officials discussed relief to shift some tax liabilities, while a Cleveland NHA official outlined pay as you go terms and a Detroit architect will visit Monday or Tuesday.
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Adrian
National Washington
Brad Riggs
New York City
Association of the Bar
HOLC
W. House Ways and
Braun
Cleveland
Office of Tea
House
Detroit
Higgs
Randolph Paul
Treasury Generals
Roml
Treasury
Lversion
Adrian Time Policy Up For Settlement
Adrian city commission to meet at 5 PM to decide on designating Eastern War Time as the official time. Mayor Lundahl backs present time. Detroit ties to Adrian may influence shift. Notices advertise multiple auctions around Adrian and surrounding areas with dates mid February.
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H.W. Lundahl
Adrian
Lundahl
Detroit
Moundain
Higher Farm Prices Sought by Senate Group
Washington February 11 Farm state senators formed to press for higher farm prices and to challenge administration agriculture policies they say hinder food production and risk shortages. Chairman Smith D South Carolina led an executive meeting with Senators Stewart Tenn Wheeler VI Aiken and Bushfield to build public support for price relief and farm labor allocation to boost production for the nation and allies.
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Washington
Smith
D-Sc
Agriculture
Aiken
Congress
Enawnee County Men Leave for Fort Custer Training
Lenawee county youths left by special bosses this morning for Fort Custer to begin military training. They were inducted and given final examinations in Detroit February 4 and released on seven days' leave. All but one of the 70 reported at 6 30 this morning when they met at the armory. Robert E. McClain of Sand Creek arrived late due to two Lire changes and followed the group to Adrian. The next February group leaves for induction February 18 and will depart for Fort Custer a week later.
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Lenawee County
Fort Custer
Detroit
Armory
Robert E. McClain
Sand Creek
Adrian
County Grange hears talk by Paul Wengel
The Lenawee County Pomona Grange met at Four Towns Grange hall with Rev. Paul Wengel of First Baptist Adrian delivering Liberty themed remarks. He warned against extreme government and urged balance between liberty and security, stressing small towns embody true spirit and warning that hypocrisy and predatory groups threaten democracy. Harold Klinger discussed youth farm labor placement and a plan to place high school boys on farms. Awards went to Rome Grange for most members present and Tipton Grange for highest attendance. next meeting March 4 at Adrian Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wengel
First Baptist Church
Adrian
Wengel
Deinjan
Harold Klinger
U.S. Employment Service
Grange
Clayton School
Jean Schilling
Francis Wilken
Rome Grange
Tipton Grange
Adrian Grange
Roosevelt to address nation by radio on Lincoln’s birthday
President Roosevelt will speak to the nation by radio at 9:30 p.m. Eastern War Time for about 20 minutes, outlining foreign and domestic matters. He returns from a three week trip to Casablanca and Winston Churchill talks, with emphasis on North Africa, Japan, and wartime homefront issues. The Washington birthday dinners, fundraising for the Democratic committee, will feature invites to major donors and attendance at $100 donation levels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Casablanca
Churchill
Lincoln
Democratic National Committee
White House
North Africa
Eisenhower
Stimson
Japan
Welles
Germany
Vichy
France
Frank Cy Walker
Jackson Day
New York
War at a Glance Brings Global Fronts to the Fore
The report stacks sprawling fronts including Russia near Dnieperopetrovsk and Rostov, Kharkov threats, and 250000 Nazis besieged. It notes Allied advances in Tunisia, Normandy-style air raids on Wilhelmshaven, Pacific actions around Guadalcanal, and a naval commENDation for courage during a torpedo attack on a merchantman.
Blunt Warning to Congress From Nelson on War Production
The War Production Board chief Donald M. Nelson warned Congress that $80 billion in military outputs this year will require 1.8 million extra munition plant workers and may force rationing into civilian industries. He said nonessential sectors will face cuts, clothing production will shrink, and widespread civilian impact will follow as manpower is diverted to war production.
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Associated Press
Washington
Conress
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Tala
Senate Military Committee
WPB
Prentiss M. Brown
United States
U S Planes Sink Three Japanese Destroyers at Guadalcanal
U S planes sank three Japanese destroyers and damaged others during two attacks near Guadalcanal in January and February. Dive bombers led by Maj William Robertson and Lieut John Beebe scored direct hits, with torpedo planes damaging more ships as Japanese reconvened to evacuate personnel under cover of night.
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Guadalcanal
Ance
Navy
Vu. S
New Georgia
William D. Robertson
East Peoria
John W. Beebe
White ‘Bear
USS
Livere
Compulsory Military Training Urged After War Ends
Congress considers compulsory universal military training for all youths after the war. Rep Wadsworth and Sen Gurney propose that youths enter service at 18 or within three years, one year training, then four years in reserve ready for refresher courses. Proposals follow Burke-Wadsworth Act concepts and include potential female registration if needed.
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Washington
Congress
Rep
Wadsworth
R-N.y
Gurney
R-S.d
Army
Navy
Wadsworth-Gurney
Allied push in North Africa clears way for Tunisia offensive
Allied command in North Africa clears the way for an all-out assault to drive the Axis from Tunisia as British and French troops advance in northern Tunisia amid rain and mud. Eisenhower coordinates action with Middle East officers while fresh Allied and American troops take over mountain posts from French forces. Meanwhile, Churchill notes nearly 500,000 Allied troops landed in North Africa, with Axis forces estimated at around 170,000 in Tunisia.
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Associated Press
North Africa
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Rommel
Reuters
Mateur
Bitzecle
Eisenhower
Middle East
Tunisian
Alphonse Juin
Europe
Churchill
House of Commons
Bizerte
Mareth Line
von. Arnim
Sfax
Gabes
Ousseltia
Faid Pass
High Command
von Arnim
Tunis
Lou
Sicily
Willkie cites 300 billion debt as wartime solution
Wendell L. Willkie told Indianapolis on Lincoln's Day that a 300 billion debt could save the nation after the war through expansion and development. He urged cooperation with other nations to create new markets, criticizing the administration for lacking practical economic plans and for high debts and unemployment before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wendell L. Willkie
Women's Republican Club of
Willkie
United States
Honor Memory of Lincoln's Mother at Indiana Hill
A small Indiana group marked Lincoln's birthday with a ceremony at Nancy Hanks Lincoln's grave in southern Indiana. Governor Schricker praised the mother who guided the future president, as the Indiana Lincoln Union sponsored the tribute near the cabin site where young Lincoln lived.
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Lincoln City
Ind
Abraham Lincoln
Indiana
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Henry F. Schricker
Indiana Lincoln Union
Lincoln
Ilinois
Washington
Dionne Quintuplets to Christen Vessels in Superior
In Superior Wisconsin officials scramble as the Dionne quintuplets prepare their U S visit to christen five cargo ships May 3. The ships are built for delivery to Great Britain under lend lease. Local officials praise the planned event as a major post 1928 highlight. In Denver thieves stole 50 chrysanthemum plants from C F Maler's greenhouse valued at 750 dollars.
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Superior
Wis
Lake Superior
Toronto
Marie
Emelie
Cecile
Annette
Yvette
United States
Walter Butler Shipbuilders Corporation
Washington
Maritime Commission
Deligry
Great Britain
Lend Tease
Coolidge
Brile Rivers
Denver
le Y
C. F. Maler
Maler
Red Army flanks Kharkov region with Lozovaya capture
Soviet announced a surprise thrust into Lozovaya severing the Kharkov Donets railway. The move created a wedge between German southern armies, threatened Dnieper power areas, and opened a base toward the Sea of Azov. Russian crews pressed toward Rostov and northeast toward Kharkov.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Kharkovy
Red Army
Ukraine
Lozovaya
Kharkov
Dnieper
Loxovaya
Donets
Dnieperopetrovsk
Sea of Azov
Rostov
Azov
Kramatorsi
Meat ration plan set for equal allotment for all
Washington officials announced the meat rationing program will start around March 28 with all ages receiving the same allowance. The Office of Price Administration said no workable age-based scale exists and that ration books will begin public distribution February 22, with a points system to govern monthly meat totals.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Iver
Jess
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U. & Army Signal Corps
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County Grange
Paul Wengl
Africa
Jeff Bessarabia
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