Roosevelt and Roosevelts clash over wartime labor policy
Washington and Pittsburgh amid a wartime policy clash over bonuses wage limits and hours. Donald Nelson endorsed incentive pay while William Batt urged firm action to maintain production. Roosevelt and Green sought labor unity, opposing strikes and demanding loyalty to the war effort.
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Donald M. Nelsor
Roosevelt
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Patlands
Con Nelson
Senate
William TL. Batt
Ff Batt
WPB
Camden
N. 3
Pittsburgh
Willest
Green
APL
CIO
Labor
Murray
Nat
Congress
Two Jap Merchant Vessels Sunk by American Submarine
Washington reports two Japanese merchant ships totaling 15 000 tons sunk by an American submarine in the China Sea area. One was a 10 000-ton cargo passenger ship and the other a 5 000-ton cargo vessel. The submarine had been on an extended patrol.
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Washington
China Sea
Pacific
WPB to curb civilian construction in non defense areas
The War Production Board will suspend civilian building in non defense areas within 48 hours, limiting low cost housing under $8,000 while not affecting defense housing. WPB director Donald M. Nelson said the move aims to halt civilian construction by restricting material sales for such projects.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Donald’ M. Nelson
Hold Chicago Youths Kidnapping Case Sentences Reported
An unclear report from Chicago references a kidnapping involving youths with one surrendering to authorities. The chaotic text mentions locations and people but lacks coherent details or names. Further readable facts are not available in this fragment.
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Chicago
Chonagt Inn
Juan Seca City
Til
Aly Poe
I Am an American Day Observed by Roosevelt Proclamation
President Roosevelt designates Sunday May 17 as I Am An American Day urging observance to impress duties and responsibilities of citizenship in a nation at war. A second proclamation sets aside Sunday May 10 as Mother's Day under an act of Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bandits Identified In Chattanooga Bank Robbery
Detective Chief Marion Perkins announced the Feb B daylight holdup of Citizens and Loan Company netted about $1 000. Two men, William Ellsworth Spencer and John Edward Duty, were linked to a similar March 23 robbery in Perry, West Virginia, and later pled guilty on March 27 and received a five year sentence.
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Tenn
Marion” Perki
Citizens ‘and Loan Company
Perkersburg
W. Va
Perkins
William Ellsworth Spencer
Massillon
John
Edward ‘Duty
Springfield
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Crisis in India Dominion Debate Shapes War News
Dispatch from Jefferson City reports mixed reactions to Britain's dominion plan as Hindustan's political leaders weigh constitutional limits and nationalists press for independence amid wartime stress. Observers note potential clashes over princes and native state integration while allied debates unfold in Washington and New Delhi.
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Dominion
Othe
Hanarajah
Hindustan
Jefferson
Usstel
Alsinia Congress
Miya Ubmars
India
London
Jahra
Col Vernart
Arter Pelecee
New Delhi
Ohio
Washington
Former Athens Pastor Seaman Dead in Lexington Auto Crash
Dr William G Seaman a seven to three year pastor who served Athens First Methodist from 1936 to 1999 died when his car struck a fence near Lexington Kentucky His wife Mrs Seaman was hospitalized with facial injuries He led churches in Lancaster Gary and Dakota Wesleyan University and chaired a new Gary church project He was active in civic life and a Rotary member
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Athena First
Lexington
Seaman
Athens
Franklin Avenue
Portsmouth
Lancaser
New England
DeSauw University
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, N. D
Iso
Gary
Ind
Rotary Club
United States and Mexico Agree on Six Point War Program
The United States and Mexico announced a six point plan to speed wartime production and tap Mexican resources. It includes building a high octane gasoline refinery and a steel plate rolling mill below the Rio Grande. Acting Secretary Sumner Welles and Mexican Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla disclosed the agreement.
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Mexico
U. S
Washington
United States
Rio Grande
Sumner Welles
Ezequiel Padilla
State Defense Appoints Field Director Across Ohio
The State Defense Council expands by naming field representatives to 12 districts aligned with the State Highway Department. Director Courtney Burton said appointments would come quickly, under Gov. Bricker.
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Columbus
State Defense Council
Courtney Burton
Ohio
State Highway Department
John W. Bricker
His Master's Voice Silenced as Plant Converts to New Production
Philadelphia AP report notes the His Master’s Voice slogan fell from shelves as the Cam. J. plant shifts from speaker production to warm fell production lines. The change reflects broader retooling efforts at the Philadelphia facility.
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Philadelphia
Hi Master
Cam. J
American Mother of 1942 Named Mrs Vize in Greensbor
Mrs. William N. Vize of Greensboro North Carolina is named The American Mother of 1942 by the Golden Rule Foundation. The mother of 13 children she has helped her husband build a profitable coal business and support their family.
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William N. Vize
Greensore
N. C
Golden Rule Foundation
Convicted in Cemetery Fraud Probe Leads to Sentencing
A federal jury in Columbus found 31 officers and salesmen of Forest Glen Inc. guilty on multiple counts including fraud and conspiracy over cemetery lot sales in three Central Ohio cemeteries. Robert Marshall and J W Jacoby were among the convicted leaders. verdicts come as U S District Judge Robert R Nevin prepares to sentence Friday. The firm allegedly took in about 1.9 million dollars from investors with promised returns, while total promises reached around 3.165 million and actual payouts were about 803 thousand.
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Columbus
Central One
U.S
Robert R. Nevin
Dayton
Forest Glen, Inc
Marion
Robert Marshall
Prsident
Mancelot Glen
J. W. Jacoby
Postpone War Profits Curb Debate Follows Senate Action
The Senate and House clash over restricting war profits with a plan to vest enforcement in the Secretary of War Navy and Maritime Commission chair. The decision was written into the war appropriation bill and sent back to the House for reconciliation. Discussions postponed until late next week due to Easter recess.
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Senate
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy
Chaiman
Maritime Commission
Allied American British Forces Prepare Massive Invasion Plan
General George C. Marshall arrived in London with Harry Hopkins amid reports that American troops are training in Northern Ireland for a large scale invasion of continental Europe. British and American leaders expect coordination with Soviet strategy as a potential second front against Nazi forces, while frontline dispatches describe German advances along the Dnieper and threats to Smolensk.
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George C. Marshall
United States Army
London
Europe
Marshall
Harry Hopkins
Bri
Dnieper
Dorogdbach
Mos
Durovo
Smolensi
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RUCIFIX AND FLIER SAVE LIFE IN AUSTRALIA
Clarence Sanford, a University of Alabama graduate and World War II fighter pilot, ran out of fuel near Stall Island in North Australia. He was saved when three Aboriginal men noticed his crucifix and restrained a spear threat, guiding him to safety with a mission boat returning him to Australia.
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North Australia
Clarence Sanford
Alabama
Sanford
Stall Island
Hint of Major Campaign Seen In Nazi Middle East Attacks
Reports from the front describe a major spring push by German and Italian forces in the Middle East. Allied and Axis combatants clash from Libya to Egypt with heavy air and ground action, signaling potential wide scale operations and movement toward Suez and southern Russia.
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Attica
Egypt
Malta
Ted
Crimean
Russia
Radio
Weriate Ware ‘Strien
Berwig
Buren
Rommmel
Ny Be
Cone
Suez
Romtwo
War prints boost in book sales Claim
Publisher argues wartime conditions lift reading interest and expand markets. Amid chaotic dispatches from North Africa and Europe, the report notes increased civilian demand for literature as newspapers cover Allied and Axis actions, including raids on Alexandria and Soviet battles, while publishers anticipate continued growth.
Columbus Seeks Rent Ceilings From Federal Aid
Columbus asks the Office of Price Administration to establish rent ceilings amid evictions and tenant complaints. The Fair Rent Committee requests Franklin County be designated a federal defense area as cities face similar pressures statewide. The Dayton board had proposed federal oversight after few tenants filed formal charges against rent hikes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Office of Price Administraion
Columbus Fair ‘Rent Committee
Pranklin County
Joseph W. Pen
OPA
Dayton Fair Rent Board
Goodyear Wildcat Strike Ends After 12 Hours
A wildcat sit down at Goodyear Tire in Akron ended today restoring rubber supply for war products. About 12 hours of stoppage affected thousands of workers producing balloons blimps rubber boats and breeze sealing gasoline tanks. International officers of United Rubber workers had declared the strike wildcat and discussed with the sit downers.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Cox
Goodyear
SIO United Rubber Workers
Auto Industry Slows as Costs Drive Canned Goods Prices
Columbus reports lower permanent price ceilings may start by April 30 for many canned fruits and vegetables, while Detroit notes rapid wartime industrial output and reactivation plans. Ohio State University analyst Charles W. Hauck warns of broader effects on manufacturing labor and price controls.
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Charles W. Hauck
Ohio State University
Office of Price Administration
Washington
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