Post‑War Taxes and Manpower Debates Grip Capitol Hill
Senate and House clashes over a post war world police force and pay as you go tax plan highlight congressional action. Senator Connally backs a world policing agency while Taft and Wheeler oppose it. WPB studies standardizing designs to free millions for war production and the Little Steel wage formula yields to perceived inequalities as groups already received a 15 percent lift.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
War Labor Board
Congress
Senate
House
Taft
Ohio
Wheeler
Mont
Connally
Texas
Hatch
N. M
Burton
Hill
Ala
Ball
Minn
William Green
American Federation of Labor
WPB
Reorganized Conservation Division
Howard Coonley
War Manpower Commission
WLB
Athens council delays dog and chicken confinement deadline
The Athens City Council shifted the annual dog and chicken confinement date from March 15 to March 1 while keeping October 1 as the final owner premises date. The change was requested by residents wanting to plant early yams. An appropriation of 4000 dollars was approved for waterworks pipeline extensions and new equipment.
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Athens
Russell Rupp's School Damaged in Vandals Raids
Russell Rupp, former Athens Junior High principal and football official, heads Shaker Heights Junior High in Cleveland. The school suffered about $15000 in damage after a vandal raid, part of a citywide wave that hit schools, businesses, and homes.
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Russell Rupp
Athens Junior High School
Shaker Heights
Cleveland
Cold Wave Forecast Drops Temperatures Across State
Columbus forecast warns a sharp cold front this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures are expected to fall to 25 degrees or lower, with western areas hit hardest by a severe cold wave.
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Columbus
Weather Bureau
Cincinnati Detective Links Cleaning Fluid to Fatal Burn
Detective Lee Kiley said a cleaning fluid apparently ignited and caused fatal burns to Mrs. Nick J. Lammers, 30, in Cincinnati. The incident details remain under investigation.
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Cincinnati
Lee Kiley
Nick J. Lammers
April ration points unchanged from March
Washington AP The Office of Price Administration said the total food ration points for April remain 48, the same as March. An overlap week allows use of both March and April stamps. Blue stamps E and F in War Ration Book No 1 stay valid. A, B and C valid until March 31.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Bricker Urges USES Reform for Ohio Farmers
Ohio Governor John W. Bricker told a farm-belt governors conference that USES rules have discouraged farmers from seeking labor help. He cited time-consuming procedures and Washington regulations as reasons for farmers avoiding contact, urging equal wartime consideration for agriculture.
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Washington
Bricker
Ohio
Prepare for Emergencies Regional OCD supplies four state areas
Cleveland reports more than 680000 pieces of fire fighting and protective equipment distributed by the Office of Civilian Defense to Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia communities. More gear such as hoses ladders pumps helmets and gas masks will be sent as available, aiming to bolster emergency readiness for important installations and communities.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Office of Civilian Defense
Dan T. Moore
Moore
OCD
Lentim
Production Awards For Farmers Planned
Farm families signing up to produce their share of 1943 food needs will receive farm service certificates by Secretary Wickard. Certificates mirror production awards given to industrial plants and will be distributed by county agricultural war boards after the 1943 farm mobilization drive concludes this month.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
County Agricultural War Boards
Department
Jap Convoy Pounded by Allied Fliers
Allied airmen attacked a three ship Japanese convoy bound for Dobo in the Aroe Islands, scoring direct hits on two transports and causing heavy troop casualties. Darwin and Oro Bay raids showcased the largest Allied air activity in months.
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Australia
Dobo
MacArthur
Darwin
Oro Bay
New Guinea
Aroe Islands
Wewak
China
Claire, L. Chennault
14Th U. S
Additions to Casualties Announced by Navy
The Navy announced 49 casualties in Navy forces, including six dead, and 43 missing. Total Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard casualties reported to next of kin since December 7, 1941 rise to 24,395 with 6,740 dead 4,612 wounded and 13,043 missing.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Soldiers' Babies Appropriation Approved by Conference
A 1,200,000 appropriation for the care of babies born to wives of enlisted men in the armed forces was approved today by a senate house conference committee.
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Washington
Martha Raye Says She Lost 22 Pounds Touring War Zones
New York reported Martha Raye the screen and radio comedienne says she shed 22 pounds and contracted yellow fever while entertaining troops in North Africa and Britain.
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New York
Martha Raye
Screen and
Radio Comedienne
North Africa
Britain
Bugler Leonard Wilson Dies in New Orleans At 62
Leonard Fay Wilson 62 famed for blowing Taps at the funeral of President Meek Kinley in Washington died today in New Orleans. He served as a professional bugler and performed at national ceremonies.
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Bugler
New Orleans
Leonard Fay Wilson
Meek Kinley
Washington, D. C
Mickey Rooney Rejected After Army Examination
Hollywood star Mickey Rooney, 21, was rejected after a physical exam at the Los Angeles induction center. Lt. Col. Agard H. Bailey announced Rooney was referred by draft officials and underwent a thorough checkup. Rooney expressed disappointment.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Agard H. Bailey
Los Angeles
Rooney
Judge Excuses Workers From Petit Jury Service
U. S. Judge Mell G. Underwood freed workers in Bellefontaine from jury duty. W. F. Blinn, the sole local electrician, cited urgent repair work, and about a dozen farmers were excused to tend spring plowing duties.
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Petit Jury
Columbus
U. S
Mell G. Underwood
Bellefontaine
W. F. Blinn
Blinn
Four Dollar Dogs Break In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis city council enacted a new plan for stray dogs after Booth Tarkington urged a four dollar dog scheme. An ordinance creates a downtown municipal pet shop selling stray dogs for four dollars and hires a part time vet to improve humane care at the dog pound. The move aims to boost dog sales amid gasoline and tire rationing reducing pound sales, Tarkington praising dogs as man’s devoted friends and urging humane policy.
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Indianapolis
Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Ohio Egg Standards Urge Compliance by Dealers
Columbus Ohio Director John T Brown of the State Department of Agriculture urged egg wholesalers and retailers to follow upcoming OPA egg regulations. The rules, effective March 6 and 11, adopt federal state grade standards and require dealers to grade eggs, creating a policing burden for enforcement amid wartime manpower strain. Brown noted 20 licensed egg graders have already left the state bureau of markets staff.
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Columbus
John T. Brown
State Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Office of Price Administration
Brown
OPA
State Bureau of Markets
Cost of Living Rise Slowed
Price Administrator Prentiss Brown says little chance to cut living costs but aims to cap monthly gains at half a percent. He contrasts 22 percent U S price rise since Sept 1 1939 with 210 percent during World War I and warns wage restraint if prices climb. He cites John L Lewis and a $2 daily raise for 450000 miners as a looming challenge.
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Chicago
Prentiss Brown
United States
Poland
Brown
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Leader
Shorter School Terms Threatened in Dayton
Dayton four dozen public schools closed after a strike by 140 maintenance workers may shorten terms if wage demands are granted. School board president Paul Schenck said this on Friday.
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Dayton
Paul Schenck
Presis
Tony
Income Tax Collectors Tackle Tremendous Job
Ohio tax offices closed the rush as returns poured in by mail after the deadline. Cleveland reported over 180 million dollars in returns with 1.4 million more expected. Cincinnati counted 38.2 million so far with about 35 million more to come.
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Gentsch
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Lewis Threatens Mine Walkout Over Wage Pact
John L. Lewis warned northern coal operators to negotiate a wage pact with the United Mine Workers by March 31 or 450,000 miners will not report for work on April 1. Charles ONeill proposed a six man committee from each side to begin closed sessions. Lewis attacked the operators for resisting a $2 daily wage increase and an $8 blanket minimum, calling out inflation profits and urging workers to stand firm.
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NEW York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Charles O'Neill
Northern Group
Rosa Sanders Dies in Hospital After Stroke
Miss Rosa Sanders aged 77 of 36 W State St died this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a stroke. She leaves a sister Mrs David Johnson and a brother Bert Sanders of Athens. Funeral services set for Thursday at Jagers Funeral Home at two o clock conducted by Reverend Frank Donaldson. Friends may call after Wednesday noon.
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Rosa Sanders
W. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
David Johnson
Bert Sanders
Athens
Jagers Funeral Home
Frank Donaldson
House Approves Bill To Enforce Game Laws
The Ohio House gave final approval to a bill authorizing game protectors to enter private lands and waters to enforce game laws. The measure, similar to one previously rejected, now moves to the Senate. A separate Senate approved bill would authorize municipal fire departments to protect suburbs and rural districts.
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Columbus
Ohio House of Representatives
House
Senate
Essen Under Martial Law After RAF Raid
Stockholm reports Essen has been placed under martial law since the RAF raid on the Krupps armament works last Friday night. The Essener National Zeitung dated March 9 says special trains are leaving the stricken city daily with evacuees.
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Stockholm
Essen
Krupps
Essener National Zeitung
Copperhead Victim Seeks Compensation From Ohio Agency
Merton Lama of Rockbridge Hocking County sues the Ohio Industrial Commission seeking workers compensation after a copperhead bite on July 29 1941 while employed by Columbus Southern Electric. He claims the venom caused permanent disability including a wry neck and eye issues. the chairman notes it is the commission's first such case.
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Columbus
Ohio
Industrial Commission
Merton Lama
Rockbridge
Hocking County
Commission
Will Blake
Lama
Columbus & Southern Electric Co
Fairfield County
Student Held in Theft Of Hospital Money
A 21 year old Western Reserve University law student and part time hospital office assistant was held by Cleveland police for grand larceny in the theft of 2626 dollars from University hospitals. The money was found under a blanket in the student's car outside Lakeside Hospital.
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Cleveland
Western Reserve University
University Hospitals
Lakeside Hospital
White
Beer and Wine Sales Rise in Wartime Ohio
Ohio tax figures show beer and wine purchases surged during wartime whisky shortages. January and February receipts for 3.2 and high powered beer totaled 1,688,206 dollars, up from 1,269,682 dollars the previous year, a gain of 418,524 dollars or 32.96 percent.
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Columbus
State
Route 7 Blocked by Ohio River Flooding
The Ohio River overflow flooded State Route 7 below Proctorville blocking traffic. Dam 28 attendants said no further flood danger expected.
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Ohio River
Proctorville
Russians Drive Toward Smolensk with 47 Towns Seized
AP reports dramatic Red Army gains on the central front with at least 47 towns and villages captured as four Soviet columns close on Smolensk 50 to 60 miles away. Kharkov battles continue, while Tunisia fronts see Allied advances and German raids strike eastern England.
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Smolensk
Kharkov
Ukraine
Moscow
Leningrad
Rostov
Dnieper
K. A. N. Anderson
Eighth Army
Sedjenane
Bizerte
Gafsa
Mareth
Tunisia
Bernard L. Montgomery
Berlin
Germany
England
Grimsby
Humber
France
London
Tass
Monitor
Labor groups to aid OPA in Northeastern Ohio
Clinton M. Fiske acting manager of the Cleveland OPA District announced a 24 member committee will be named within ten days. The group will include AFL CIO and Railroad Brotherhood representatives to boost labor participation in price control and food supply efforts across 20 counties.
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Cleveland
Office of Price Administration
Ohio
Clinton M. Fiske
OPA
AFL, Cio
Railroad Brotherhood
White House Plans Butter Meat and Cheese Rationing
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt said the White House will begin butter, meat and cheese rationing which goes into effect March 29 after weeks of serving butter only at breakfast.
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Washington
White House
Eleanor Roosevelt
Presidential Mansion
Train Kills Two at Main Street Crossing
A Pennsylvania railroad passenger train struck an automobile at Main Street crossing, killing C. R. Chriv er, 52, and his sister Maude Schriver, 57. The tragedy occurred as the vehicle failed to yield to the oncoming train.
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Upper Sandusky
Pennsylvania Railroad
Main Street Crossing
C. R. Chriver
Maude Schriver
Ceiling prices set for used trucks expected soon
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will establish ceiling prices for used trucks in the near future. The move aims to curb price spikes and stabilize the market for buyers and sellers nationwide.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
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G. C. Smythe
William E. Browning
William P. Lord
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