Roosevelt signs price bill warns of farm price danger
President Roosevelt signs the price control bill and warns provisions on farm prices threaten parity goals. He urges Congress to consider amendments to restore 110 percent parity and notes the measure raises navy spending while risking cost of living. Leon Henderson sat behind the president during the briefing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Auecu
Congress
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Agriculture Department
Ohio Hit by Automobile Production Ban
Ohio faces mass layoffs as passenger car and light truck output halts this weekend. Officials estimate 50 000 to 100 000 Ohio workers will be idle, with Michigan totals at 150 000 to 250 000. Ohio layoffs projected to be shorter, easing by May as war plants reach full production.
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U. S. Employment Service
Michigan
President Roosevelt Celebrates 60th Birthday Nationwide
President Roosevelt turns 60 as more than 12 000 parties and dances across the country honor the famed figure who led the nation through the fight against infantile paralysis. Proceeds from the celebrations go to aid other victims of the disease.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
Body identified as Legionnaire found near Ohio River
The body of a man identified by an American Legion membership card as Arthur T. Bloon was found frozen in ice near the Ohio River yesterday. The card issued by post No. 34 Wellsburg West Virginia.
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Woodsfield
American Legion
Arthur T. Bloon
Ohio River
Wellsburg
W. Va
Classified Ad Teaches Renters Expectation
Daily readers scan the classified page for housing. An item offers a two room apartment with twin beds, a private entrance, and phone contact for evenings. Refers to campus dorms and private lodging.
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PROM
Refugees in America Returning to Britain
Lieut. Col. John J. Llewellyn told the House of Commons that British women and children moved to the United States and Canada are returning. He said a small number of berths are specially allotted each month to bring them back through the Atlantic to bomb free Britain.
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London
John J. Llewellyn
Ministry of Transport
House of Commons
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Britain
Enemy Planes Sighted Over Ulster Near AEF Encampment
Anti aircraft batteries opened fire as enemy planes appeared over Northeastern Ulster. A US Army unit of several hundred was on a route march at the time, but it was not known if they were affected.
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North Ireland
UPI
Ulster
United States Army
Douglas Aircraft Baby Bond Plan
In Santa Monica California Douglas Aircraft Company announces every newborn will receive a $5 defense stamp from the firm.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Company
Fire destroys fuel products at Ohio plant
A spark of static electricity caused a blaze at Standard Oil Co. of Ohio bulk station in Lima. Eight storage tanks were wrecked and 240,000 gallons of gasoline and other fuels burned. Officials estimate losses from $100,000 up to $300,000 as fire crews prevented further damage to nearby facilities and kept naptha from exploding.
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Ohio
Lima
Standard Oil Co
C. A. Doyle
War parts display tours Ohio plants in 35-foot trucks
Two 35 foot trailer displays tour 25 Ohio cities from Feb 9 to March 9 showing naval ordnance parts and contractor needs. Sponsored by the War Production Board, division of contract distribution. Ohio director C R Terry says Ohio is first state to host the displays.
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Ohio
Division of Contract Distribution
The
War Production Board
C. R. Terry
Dutch Sink Damages 54 Japanese Ships Declared
The Netherlands Indies navy and air force claim fifty four Japanese ships sunk or heavily damaged over fifty four days of Pacific warfare. The total losses attributed to Dutch actions were announced in a summary provided to Aneta.
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Batavia
N. E
Secretary Stimson Announces 175000 Negroes to Be Inducted This Year
Secretary Stimson said the War Department and selective service plan to induct about 175000 Negroes into the army this year. He said a second Negro division would be organized and Negroes would be distributed among the arms and services.
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Washington
Stimson
War Department
Selective Service
Hitler questions end of war as Soviet gains loom
Hitler in an anniversary speech attacked Roosevelt and Churchill while questioning when the war might end. He claimed Germany’s front in the east is stabilized by weather and said U boats remain ready as Soviet forces in Ukraine reported a large advance with heavy German losses.
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Russia
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Britain
Churchill
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Woodrow Wilson
Italy
Soviet Information Bureau
Aliens Ordered Out of Vital Defense Areas
The Department of Justice on Army and Navy recommendation begins mass movement of enemy aliens from key defense zones. The initial order bans Germans Japanese and Italians from waterfront areas of Los Angeles and San Francisco after February 24. Smaller groups are affected in 27 other sectors with February 15 effective dates. About 1,100,000 aliens nationwide must obtain certificates of identification next month.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Army
Navy
Los Angeles
San Francisco
United States
Plan To Halt Speculation in Corn Approved
Ohio farmers support government plans to end corn speculation to aid war time food production. Prof Floyd Delash mutt of Ohio State University and Secretary of Agriculture Wickard endorse measures to open granaries and call in corn loans. Buckeye farmers say corn is mainly feed, not cash crop, and a selective service for labor may be needed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Floyd Delashmutt
Ohio State University
Wickard
Delashmutt
Lowry Nelson
University of Minnesota
Army Fifth Corps off limits list for personnel
Officials of the Army Fifth Corps Area headquarters announced a 36 site list including cafes, night clubs, parks and other areas within the corps area designated as off limits to military personnel.
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Columbus
Army
Fifth Corps
Corps
The Japanese Push Toward Singapore and Dutch East Indies
The Jap war drive closes on Singapore as Japan’s forces press from the Philippines and French Indo China toward Malaya. Allied resistance with MacArthur in the Philippines and Dutch bases slows the invaders, while reinforcements reach the zone and the Japanese supply lines grow vulnerable over extended distances. Context notes heavy losses and a large armada approaching 100 vessels.
Sandy Boy Who Died in Hand to Hand Honor War Hero
A. R. Nininger, theater manager, awaits presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor for his son Second Lieut Alexander Ram sey Nininger Jr who earned the honor posthumously after dying in the Philippines. His body was found with an enemy officer and two Japanese soldiers. He charged snipers with rifle and grenades during a counter-attack and had long desired West Point.
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Fort Worth
Fla
A. R. Nininger
America
Sandy
Alexander Ramsey Nininger
Philippines
Nininger
West Point
Coal Sales Top Proposed Base
Soft coal producers sold coal at 12 cents a ton above minimum prices in the first year of Bituminous Coal Division price regulation. For Oct 1940 to Sep 1941, mine prices averaged 2.13 dollars per ton, vs 2.01 projected under minimum rates. Industry costs, including 1941 wage hikes, are cited as drivers for potential higher minimums.
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Washington
Labor May Request Job Insurance Change
Columbus report notes possible push by organized labor to overhaul the merit rating system financing unemployment insurance amid a dispute over extending the 45 hour work week for women. Leaders of the Ohio Federation of Labor and the State CIO Council unite in opposition to the state administration’s policy allowing some firms to exceed 45 hours.
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Columbus
Organized Labor
Ohio Federation of Labor
State Cio Council
Indicted Embezzlement Case In Middleport
Robert Earl Swepton, 59, of 2881 West Broad Street, a former U S auctioneer, was indicted by the federal grand jury in Columbus for embezzling 7759 dollars from the bankrupt R A Miller Lumber Co estate at Middleport Ohio. Swepton is jailed in the city prison. He had served as a government appointed auctioneer since 1937 and was arrested July 18, 1941.
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Columbus
Robert Earl Swepston
W. Broad Sr
U. S
R. A. Miller Lumber Co
Middleport
Mell G. Underwood
Sweptson
U S Allows Allied Forces Transfer to U S Armed Services
The United States embassy announced arrangements to permit Americans in allied forces to transfer to U S armed services.
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London
United States
U. S
Train Derailment Tears Up 200 Feet of Track near Shelby
A New York Central express car axle broke causing a derailment yesterday. Four cars of a west bound passenger train derailed and about 200 feet of trackage were torn up in the incident near Shelby.
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Shelby
New York Central
New Forces Close On Singapore as Japanese Press Attack
Japan drives 90 000 troops toward Singapore in a climactic assault on the island fortress. Kulai, 18 miles north, lies on the main road to Johore Bahru and the causeway, already mined, stands as the defense tightens. Dutch and Indies forces battle Japans forces in four zones while MacArthur appeals for support and resilience on Batan.
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Germans Claim Huge U Boat Toll of American Shipping
A German high command bulletin claims U boats sunk 43 ships totaling 302000 tons off the US and Canada since the war began with the United States, adding 13 ships and 74000 tons to prior totals. Allies report 20 U boats sunk or damaged. US Navy warns subs reach as far south as Florida. Japanese air raids on Singapore kill 105 and wound 243. Flying Tigers and British pilots defend Rangoon. Allied losses total at least 111 Raiders claimed. In the Southwest Pacific, Japan’s fleet losses prompt forecasts of further strikes as Allied operations continue. Melbourne notes Pacific council headquarters may be established in Washington to coordinate Allied strategy.
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Chiefs of Staff Committee
Beware of War Made Hatreds Pastors Told
The Ohio Pastors Association urged members to reject war born hatreds saying such promotion worsens wartime problems. Dr. A Ward Applegate of the Friends Church Wilmington was elected chairman of the 1943 convention.
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Columbus
Ohio Pastors Association
A. Ward Applegate
Friends Church
Wilmington
Egg Production for 1941 Sets New Record
Columbus reports that egg and poultry groups with the state agriculture department packed 4 percent more U S extra retail grade A and 18 percent more U S standard retail grade B eggs in 1941 than any prior year. Supervisor Ray C Wiseman reported today. Totals not available.
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Columbus
State Agriculture Department
U. S
Ray C. Wiseman
Omaha adopts Victory Measles label ending German cases
City Health Commissioner Dr. A S Pinto declares that there will be no more German measles cases recorded in Omaha. He renames the condition Victory Measles effective immediately, shifting the framing rather than introducing a new preventive measure.
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Omaha
Neb
A. S. Pinto
Lawmaker Pushes $4 Billion Naval Aircraft Fund
Chairman Overton seeks a special 4 billion dollar war planes fund added to the navy appropriation bill. The move would lift the total to about 25 billion dollars, eclipsing previous funding records. Overton plans to ask the appropriations subcommittee to include the provision when resuming work.
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Washington
Fleet Air Arm
Overton
D-La
Navy
Senate
House
Must Hire Millions of Women in War Plants
General Hershey says 16 to 17 million women must work in U S industries for full war effort. He estimates defense plant labor must triple to meet needs and asks for greater women's hiring nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Briegadier
Lewis B. Hershey
Churchill Sends Roosevelt Birthday Message in Observed Anniversary
Prime Minister Churchill sent a birthday note to President Roosevelt as the United States marked its 60th anniversary, a widely observed event across Great Britain today.
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London
Churchill
Roosevelt
United States Executive
Great Britain
Nation’s 41 Accident Toll Reaches LOLSOO
The United States logged 101,500 fatalities and 9,300,000 injuries from accidents last year, with a $3.75 billion cost. The National Safety Council noted 26,000 fatalities in the 20 45 selective service age bracket, comparable to two army divisions.
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Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
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