Nelson shapes wartime buying to curb price spikes
Washington readers learn how Donald Nelson, 51, a key National Defense Commission figure and former Sears Roebuck executive, coordinates annual defense spending of about 450 million dollars. His distributive buying and timing strategies aim to keep prices stable and spread work benefits to cities with unemployed skilled labor.
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Washington
Donald Nelson
Nelson
National Defense Commission
Sears Roebuck and Co
Information Office Seeks Jackets Containing Vital Papers
Globe News information desk reports three boys asked for vacation folders and were told to take one of each jacket on a desk. They misunderstood and took the jackets containing valuable papers and photos. The bureau asks the boys to return the jackets at once.
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Globe News
Information Bureau
Detroiter Edward Murphy Gets Five to Ten Year Hit
Edward Murphy, 61, is sentenced to 5 to 10 years for stealing an empty billfold from a street car passenger. Judge John J. Maher cites Murphy’s long record of 100 arrests and 24 prior jail terms across 10 states for similar thefts.
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Detroit
Edward Murphy
Recorder's
John J. Maher
Murphy
Kidneys Need Help Flush Out Poisonous Waste
An old health ad explains the kidneys contain about 15 miles of tubules that remove acids and waste. It notes symptoms like backache, puffiness, headaches, and swelling, and promotes Doan’s Pills as a long used remedy for kidney support.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
Tack Letters continued from page two
Classified fragment notes two cats found or within last week and lists contact for Mary Ann Lyle at 909 Mississippi Street plus a note seeking a reliable colored woman 25 years old and would like.
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Mary Ann Lyle
Mississippi Street
Tack
Don't Feed The Animals in London Photo Sparks Debate
In London a scene shows British soldiers feeding Ming the panda a spoonful of honey. The AP Feature Service notes editor mail filled with animal pictures amid concerns over animal care.
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London
Ming
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