Absolute War on Co-Op Monopoly in Solons Investigated
An AP report notes a special House investigation into a Florida Alabama Peanut trust linked to Western Institute operations. Representatives Yim, Gillis, Burton, Budd, Drake and others authorize inquiry into a Vermont backed aid and price manipulation amid accusations of stifled competition and excessive state support for peanut equipment purchases in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asle
Florda-Alabama
House
Mamitee
Blir
Yim
Colquitt
Nth Gillis
Soperton
JT Burton
Smithville
Ators
GFA
Fedit
Standardization plan seen to free civilian workers
Washington AP reports a War Production Board plan to standardize designs and trim frills in civilian and military goods to free manpower for war work. Howard Coonley leads WPB conservation division. Dun's Review estimates 5.5 million workers could be released, though officials doubt the full figure. Progress includes simplification orders affecting items from hairpins to industrial power tracts, with military weapons standardization as a top objective amid Army and Navy cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling F. Green
Washington
War Production Board
WPE
Conservation Division
Howard Coonley
Dun
Coonley
War Manpower Commission of
Ocials
WPB
House Unit Votes To Bar Wage Cuts
The Senate Finance Committee voted without dissent to amend a Home approved debt limitation bill to prevent wage reductions below the highest level reached in 1942. Chairman George said the panel discarded Rep Dinley’s amendment and set a new policy limiting government salaries after taxes to the 1942 peak, signaling a shift away from broader wage reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Entate
George
D-Ga
Dlaney
D.-Okla
Allies Agree on Coordinated Atlantic Sub Campaign
Washington AP reports that the United States Britain and Canada reached complete agreement on the final method to defeat the Axis submarine menace in the Atlantic. The decisions were announced in a conference chaired by Admiral Ernest J. King and described as ongoing in coordinating anti U boat actions among the three nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic
Ernest J. King
United States
London
Ottawa
Britain
Russia
Africa
Churchill
House of Com- Toons
Mine Operators Union Heads Open Contract Debate
New York AP Representatives of northern Appalachian coal mine operators and the United Mine Workers of America opened an executive session to negotiate a new contract. UMW President J L Lewis warned 430,000 miners would not report for work unless terms are agreed before the March 31 contract expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lewis
Roosevelt nominates Clark for assistant attorney general
Washington reports President Roosevelt nominated Tom C. Clark of Dallas Texas to be assistant attorney general succeeding Thurman Arnold who led antitrust work. Also noted are sitdown strikes at Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard over replacing men with women workers and other brief items from Washington Baltimore Madrid and Cartires about military and political matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iaf
Tom C. Clark
Dallas
Texas
Roosevelt
Thurman Arnold
Justice Department
Baltimore
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Inc
Creme Operatora
Two Troopships Bombed Near Darwin by Japanese Air Attack
Allied airmen struck back in the Australia theater as two troop laden transports were hit in a three ship convoy off the Aru Islands north of Darwin. Bombers scored direct hits while long range fighters sprayed the ships with heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Dobo
MacArthur
Montha
Darwin
Australis
Giraud Invites Fighting French To Join Forces
Gen Henri Giraud calls for unity with Gen Charles de Gaulle among Fighting French elements. He cites the Atlantic charter principles and vows to abolish Vichy laws in North Africa. De Gaulle endorses, Catroux to Syria coordinates response. quick settlement expected. Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giraud
Wes Gallagher Algters
Henri Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
Spfer
Unday
North Africa
Gen de Geulle
George Catroux
Syria
London
de Gaulle
Forthcom
Tura
World Police Force Proposed Moves Senate Action Urged
Senator Ball introduces a postwar international police force plan as a practical means to prevent future wars. He argues traditional balance of power diplomacy failed and urges Senate approval for an organization of peace-loving nations with authority to stop aggression, despite opposition from Taft Wheeler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Ball
h-Minn
Bimeell
Ayrer
Ball
Senate
Taft
Ro Ghia
Repgitern
Wheeler
O-Mont
Hatch
NMM
Hill
Burton
Ohio
Bell
Tara
Vanishing Wage Hike Factor In Little Steel Plan
Washington AP reports the Little Steel wage formula is fading as War Labor Board approved increases move toward inequality-based adjustments. Many industries raised wages before January 1 1942, with long anticutite contracts and coal mining patterns affecting approvals. Regional WLB offices show shifts from the Little Steel method to mixed factors, leaving substandard wage fixes small and total approvals over 2,000 tied to inequalities or combined factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph 4
Loftus Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
Stag Show Ends in Riot at Colonial Theatre
In Portland Maine a midnight stag show was halted at 45 am provoking shipyard workers to riot. The crowd wrecked the Colonial Theatre smashing chairs and glass, and police, Army, Navy and Coast Guard patrols responded. Managers blamed the workers committee for organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Me
Colonial Theatre
Wyman Packard
Shipyard Workers Committee
Metter Theater
Bob Po
Lca
Police Vice Squad
Packard
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Nazis 5S Troops Seek Young French Rebels
At the French frontier in Switzerland, Nazi led units swept Haute Savoie near Lake Geneva hunting armed French youths defying a German labor draft. Police and troopers moved along roads into the valley but making no confirmed contact with insurgents, reported to number at least 5,000 and aided by former French officers. Some youths are said to be returning home as bombings by German planes continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Hawking
Bwitzerland
Haute Savoie
Lake Ganeva
Trongand
Allis
London
Germans Boastful After Night RAF Air Attack Report
London reports say German sources boasted of attacking eastern England as British bombers hit German airfields in France. Berlin claimed several enemy planes shot down with minimal damage and no British casualties. A separate daylight RAF strike targeted Brittany ships, while Berlin radio stated no raid on Grimsby.
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London
RAF
France
Duak
England
Berlin
Grimsby
Humber
Hiltuh
Hiltish
KAP
Briewe
Biittany
Venta
Associated Pros
April Food Ration Points Announced by OPA
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration set April food ration points and announced an overlap period from end of March to early April. Blue stamps D F and F for War Ration Book No 2 remain valid through March 31 while new stamps A B C become usable April 1 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Office of Price Administration
OPA
British Occupy Strategic Ridge in Tunisia Feb 14 Raid
Allied forces expanded control in northern Tunisia as British troops seized a strategic wooded ridge near Sedjenane with artillery support. Strong enemy patrols in the Gefen area were routed and air strikes targeted Mezzouna and Gafsa airfields, with bombers hitting supply lines across the Sicilian Strait as the Mareth sector remained active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel DE Luce
North Africa
API
Tunisis
Sedjenane
Gefen
Nouth
Churchill Defends Son Upholding Peyroullon Support
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Churchill defends his son Randolph who praised Marcus Peyroullon, Algeria's governor general, and implied criticism of Fighting French quarters in London. Bevan accuses officers of aiding Frenchmen, while Churchill cites no breach of regulations and confirms Allied anti U boat efforts remain coordinated. He rebuffs Benuti’s Allied general staff suggestion and receives cheers as he enters the chamber.
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London
House of Commons
Hie Iineas
Pneuronia
Churchill
Hie Son
Randolph
North Africa
Young Churchill
Briish
Blandard
Marcus Peyroullon
Govagnor
Algeria
Charen
Bevan
France
Rammande
Commons
Jan Christiaan Benute
Ha Union of South Africa
Light Ballot Marks Commission Primary
Democratic primary voting at four election sites reported light turnout to noon. Clyde Coa, sole candidate, will advance to the November general election and assume office the following month. Votes counted by noon totaled 58 at various locations including Ward One Malone Motor Company and Ward Three City Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Coa
Malone Mator Company
Woeten Bullaing, & Foetarstrest
Thres
City Mall
Ward
County Courthouse
Fall Of Ukraine City Confirmed Bryansk In Peril
AP dispatch reports Soviet forces advancing toward Smolensk from Vvaema and Kholm-Zhirkovaky, with Kharkov withdrawal acknowledged. Red Army momentum pushes west and southwest, capturing rail hubs and villages while German defenses falter near Vyazma and the Dnieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Bryansk
Eddy Gilmore
Woacow
Red Army
Smolensk
Kharkov
Spaina
Vvaema
Kholm-Zhirkovaky
Dnieper
Twe Carman
Noop Conmmunique
Vyasme
Red Star
Amolanak Galt
Ariniv
Smaiense
Hiesestar
Bryanch
MilyaUasky
Kholm-Abir- Woveky
Boyten
Driaper
Tenk
Paraunal
Kharke
Abella
Khethusacs
Vyazma
Molensk
Rostov
Ecouls
Big Tong
New Executive Takes Over Scout Council in Alabama
A W Ter Benner former Fieldcout Executive of the Montgomery Area Council Selma Dietrich assumed duties as Scout Executive of the Southeast Alabama Council yesterday replacing Rance Osborn called to military service. James J Janson Bur Rula President of the Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council announced. Benner prior five years as a volunteer Scout leader in San Antonio Texas. He improved Bel ma district from one to 4% Scouts and Cubs. He and his family will reside Dethem.
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W "Ter" Benner
Montgomery
Selma Dietrich
Alabama Council
Rance Osborn
James J. Janson
Burrula
Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council
Benner
San Antonio
Texas
Belma
Igh
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Mimarine
Tela
Tena
2 Haven
Solons
Veremont-backed
World Today
Busine
Central Front
Prech
Britten
Cran
Loidon
Predh Iounite
Pot Rea Een
U. S
Canada
U-Boata
Emery
Land
United States Maritims Commissiee
Slso
War Shipping Administration
Madrid
Aew
Generalissime Frantiece
Cartires
Seat Lucia
Martinique
World “Police” Force
Ernest B. Vaccard
Gatsa
Nazis 5S
Strategic Ridge
Tuniaste
Arca
Gafas
Gafsa
Agle
Western Desert Air Force
Eighth Anny
Touche
Toujanea
Son
Peyrouton
Annuin Bevan
Commission
Scout Council
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