Henry Wallace as wartime allocator eyed for more power
The piece argues Henry Wallace, head of the Supply Priorities and Allocations Board, proves effective as wartime allocator. It suggests expanding his executive authority to resolve interdepartmental conflicts among army, navy, air corps, merchant marine, and wartime Latin American concerns.
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Senate urges wartime efficiency drive in Washington
The Senate Defense Investigating Committee warns that official bungling labor selfishness and managerial greed slow vital war production. It backs President Roosevelt's appointment of Donald M. Nelson to head the reorganized system and calls for mustering top minds to relentlessly speed output, even drafting all to win the war.
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Donald ‘MM. Nelson
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Wallace
2 Cant Happen Here What It Feels Like To Lose Home
The article reflects on fear and denial among German Jews under Hitler. It cites Hard Yard local scientists who analyzed 200 refugee life histories showing none expected the worst, treated anti Jewish decrees as window dressing, and clung to routine as tyranny began. It warns that the coming year will be unlike any before.
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Fitler
Germany
Lappe
Ely
Fragmentary War Chronicle Reveals Library and Museum Losses
Fragmented notes recount destruction during wartime with references to the Leo Talkteybrary and library museum in Mus ait, manuscripts, and writer's works lost amid bombardment. The piece mentions significant legal and religious texts and the burning of Gonnans, reflecting deep cultural devastation.
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Leo Talkteybrary
Musait
Lan
Identel
Destruction of Alexandria Compared to German Acts
A distortion in wording claims the burning of the ancient Library of Alexandria as the greatest act of wanton loss, and asserts similar acts of German origin now rival that atrocity. The piece casts these deeds as of immense historical consequence and critiques the perceived German savagery.
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Alexandria
Public Opinion on War Powers and Government Controls
A historical newspaper excerpt critiques Gallup style polls, asserting public opinion supports wartime government powers. It notes majorities favor government control over factory production, wages, jobs, and crop decisions during war, arguing Washington lags behind such sentiment.
Massage as Ancient Practice Promoted for Health
The article extols massage dating back thousands of years for improving circulation and muscle stimulation. It notes its use for paralysis, muscular rheumatism, insomnia, and mental distress, and emphasizes the need for strong, skilled operators. It calls massage an ancient and honorable vocation with personal attributes valued.
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Rue Wleden
Common Error: Confusing every with ever in usage
A brief note identifies a frequent writing mistake where readers swap every for ever. It highlights the distinct meanings and urges careful word choice to avoid changing the sense of a sentence.
Knight's Vague Tale Of Fish And Sword
A fragmentary account describes a knight named Gayo of Chivaley rambling about acknowledging a friend. The toothless squvdfish appears, wielding a sword to capture its prey. He spots a school of fish, claims to strike eighth and deft, then lifts them to a distant place.
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Deter
Fields Family Produces Four Broadway Hits in One Year
Lew Fields left a theater legacy and three children two sons and Dorothy who with Herbert and Buddy Desylvia created Panama Hattie and Lets Pace It while son Joe fields pursued screenwriting with Chodorov. Herbert collaborated on My Sister Eileen Peggy Ann and others sharing Broadway fame with Rodgers and Hart.
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Ray Peacock
Che
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York
Jan
Lew Fields
Walleter
Jow Shields
Jerome Chodorov
Eileen
New Yorker
Herbert Wields
B. G
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Herbert
Dorothy Wields
Danny Kaye
Eros
Roste
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Dorothy
Friends
Joseph
Lew
Rosie
Chodoray
Hollywood
Fortune
New York
Richard Rodgers
Lorena Hark
Peggy Ann
Twenty Years Ago Notices From Journal Files January 1923
Vice President Campbell of Citizens Bank said the new bank location would be ready in February. Mrs. R F Livermore sails to Youngstown for an indefinite stay. Chautauqua planning meeting at Municipal Building tonight. Mrs Henry Murray dies at home. funeral at Lite Te Valley. Mr and Mrs QO donnsei entertain four elite girls for Ednses sixth birthday. Olive Groves to entertain Sunday School class. Loveland hosts Sailing Might Club at Phoenix Hotel. honors Naylor couple leaving for Chicago. Jett heads to New Work for disposal and lessons.
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Citizens Bank
R. F. Livermore
Youngstown
QO. A.donnsei
Ednses
Prank Loveland
SaAming
Phoenix Hotel
Mrr
Harry Naylor
Ghicalb
Daily Quiz Challenge: Can You Answer Seven Questions
A chaotic OCR style item presents a seven question quiz with garbled wording. It asks about censorship of mail, property rights for Chinese and Japanese in the U S, air parts, animal vs insect, locations of Pinchot, large rivers starting with D, a metronome device, diamonds chemical element, first beard wearing U S president, and Joshua’s role as prophet priest or warrior.
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United States
Gifford Pinchot
Massachusetts
Pennsyveni
New Jersey
Paris
Joshua
Foritia Boundaries and Bird Names Mystery
A fragmented text discusses state boundary ideas, naming Arkansas as the mockingbird, and various odd remarks about singing technique and vibration theory. It contains garbled phrases and nonsensical lines about baths, voices, bowls, and plumbing.
Meadville Production Credit Association reorganized for 1948
After the annual meeting the Meadville Production Credit Association re elected J A Donaldson of Emlenton as president and J D Leach of Westford as vice president. Directors include James M Hall East Springfield F H Hopson Titusville and Lansing Wood Jamestown. The group outlined plans to provide low cost start term credit for war production needs and to assist farmers in Evie Crawford Mercer Warren Forest and Venango counties with operating capital or referral to other credit agencies. Meadville offices are in the Masonic Building Meadville 43 South Street Union City and 1 North Pitt Street Mercer.
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Meadville
Evie
Crawford
Mercer
Warren
Forest
Venango
Masonic Building
South Street
Union City
Pitt Street
Mother and Son Held in Thefts in Erie
In Erie on January 16, Mrs Truvah Jacobs, 49, and her son John, 30, were jailed on larceny charges tied to a three month check theft ring. Jacobs faced a $500 bond after appearing before Alderman Heisler for stealing an unemployment check, while John was jailed on $1,000 bond awaiting court. Police link multiple ice check thefts to the pair with further complaints expected.
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Erie
Truvah Jacobs
Prench Street
John
Same Teacher in Army as at School Here
Mr and Mrs H L B Maclees of East South Street learn their son William has moved from Fort Moultrie to Kessler Field Biloxi Miss He will study at the Mississippi field under Stanley Anderson, former Senior High Instructor now on leave The note also mentions Secretary Wickard urging farmers and canners in the North East to boost tomato production by about 25 percent over last year and seeking a 10 percent rise elsewhere.
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H. L. B. Machees
East South Street
William
Maclees
Fort Moultrie
Kessler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi Field
Stanley Anderson
Claude R. Wickard
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