War Manpower considers nation-wide 48 hour week
Washington AP reports the War Manpower Commission weighs a nationwide 46 to 48 hour work week with 39 areas already under a 48 hour rule. Officials warn of price pressure from higher payrolls and potential unemployment if exemptions fail, and note most firms pay overtime, while steel, lumber, and non ferrous mines face special orders.
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Charles Molony Washington
War Manpower Commission
WAC
Payrulla
WMC
OPA
New York
Convoys Hit by Japanese Sub Raids Across Pacific
Japanese submarines torpedoed and sank multiple ships in the Pacific lifeline routes near Australia. An American crew member died, and several freighters including Australian and Norwegian vessels were sunk. Survivors were rescued by allied ships as fleets moved to protect supply lines during the war.
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Mereerat
Pacific
Mars
Victorious Allied Forces Halt German Advances Near Reggio Di
Fragmentary text reports Allied victories and German fortifications on the Italian front near Reggio Di, with mentions of air bombardment and espionage accusations. References to Polish premier Sikorski and Eden, plus Pacific and Chinese items, appear in garbled form.
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Reggio di
Goviets
Potish
Sikorski
Germam
Three Killed Seven Hurt In Dud Explosion At Camp Rucker
A dud shell exploded on the Camp Rucker firing range Tuesday killing three enlisted men and wounding seven others including an officer. The dead are Pvt Edward Lee Tanner of Atlanta Ga Pvt Donald T Fredericks of South Plainfield N J and Pvt Theodore F Morton of Emporia Kansas Next of kin have been notified The injured are Pte Donald V Arvidson Montezuma Iowa Pvt Theodore C Holland Barnesville Ohio Pvt Albert R Bonner Corneali Nebraska Pvt Steve G Mardis Wheeling West Virginia Pvt Laury E Kennedy Louisville Kentucky Pvt Charles E McGee Independence Oregon and Second Lieut Leuly G Xintas Baltimore Maryland.
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Camp Rucker
Camp Public Relations Office
Edward Lee Tanner
Atlanta
Donald T. Fredericks
South Plainfield
N. J
Theodore F. Morton
Twentyive
Emporia
Kas
Station Hospital
Donald V. Arvidson
Montezuma
Towa
Theodore C. Holland
Barnesville
Albert R. Bonner
Cornea
Ale
Steve G Mardis
Wheeling
W. Va
Laury BE. Kennedy
Louisville
Charles E. McGee
Independence
Oregon
Leuly G. Xintas
Baltimore
Dothan Youths to Aid Spud Harvest in Baldwin County
Seventeen Dothan youths from the city school will leave Sunday for Loxley Baldwin County to help harvest the Trish potato crop. Led by W G Bill Hall county agent of Covington County, they join about 500 non farm boys recruited statewide to combat labor shortages. The crew of 165 will work in sheds grading packing and loading. The Baldwin crop is estimated at 5000 carloads with six weeks needed to complete harvesting. Seven Geneva County boys will accompany the group.
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Agaten
Loxley
Baldwin County
Dothan
W. G .Bill Hall
Rasiatant
Covington County
Alabama
Alabama Extension Service
C. M. Ling
Geneva County
Lessey
Hall
Pixpatcian
Pethan
James Trem
Special 10 percent liquor tax bill introduced in Alabama
Alabama lawmakers adjourned until Tuesday after handling 402 bills. In the House Rep Norman introduced a 10 percent excise tax on liquor aimed at raising about 2.5 million dollars for cities and counties. Governor Sparks had floated higher liquor prices to boost revenue but OPA opposed that plan. A concurrent House resolution by Rep Boswell proposed a constitutional commission to review representation and apportionment ahead of the 1945 session. Senator Madison also filed a related bill.
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Montgomert
Alm
Alabams
House
Senate
Aince
Chauncey Sparks
Montgomery
Rep. C. D. Norman
Sparks
Office of Price Administration
Rep
Boswell
Geneva
Madison
Tuscalocca
Bandits Rob Atlanta Woolen Mills Commissary
Two men robbed the Atlanta Woolen Mills commissary of 2500 dollars after cutting telephone wires to avoid an alarm. Police described one suspect as Leland Harvey, an escaped convict linked to a Macon jail break with 24 others. Manager Annie Purvine sustained minor bruises as robbers coerced surrender of cash and attempted to seize a belt bag.
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Atlanta
Leland Harvey
Bne
Eberity
Air base established on Amchitka near Kiska in Aleutians
United States forces have built an air base on Amchitka Island in the western Aleutians, 63 political miles from Kiska, with bombing raids ongoing. Amchitka operations shorten flight times to Kiska to about 12 minutes at 300 miles per hour, aiding daily raids on Kiska and Attu. Amchitka has been occupied since January, with airfield and military positions confirmed in Navy communique No. 370.
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Washington
United States
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Anchuks Island
Kiske
Andreanos Islands
Amchitke
Kiska
Attu
North Pacific
Amchithe
Page
FDR Says Davies To Make Special Visit To Moscow
President Roosevelt announced Joseph E. Davies will depart soon for Moscow to deliver a personal letter to Joseph Stalin. The White House offered no details on letter contents or a possible reply and Davies would return after briefing Stalin and reporting back.
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FDR
Davies
Moscow
Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph E. Davies
Joseph Stalin
Ruana
Winston Churchill
Coal Mine Strike Unlikely Says FOR
President Roosevelt told a news conference today that he expects no strike by miners against the government. He noted government workers have not struck the government in his many years in office. He said no plan to stop mine operation has been discussed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Last Minute Bulletins from Washington and World Spots
AP dispatches relay Roosevelt praise for Americans as the Second War Loan Drive totals near 13 billion and personal crisis figures show Honda sales at 18.3 billion. Reports note Spain’s stance toward aiding the war and visits by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to the U.S. Also, the American Legion to hold 1943 convention in Omaha and Japanese forces advancing toward Changsha after crossing Tungting Lake.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Honda
Iadianapolin
American Legion
Rapersice
Omahs
Neh
Chunghing
Tungting Lake
Changsha
Hunan
Sub Commander Sacrificed to Save Ship and Crew
Navy reports Commander Howard W Gilmore of New Orleans gave the order take her down during a night Pacific action. He died with his submarine after ramming three Japanese ships, earning the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Roosevelt. The account, released by the Navy, cites his final selfless act to save the vessel and men.
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Joan M. Rigntower Washington
Pacific
Howard W Gilmore
New Orleans
Ban Bern
Soviets accuse Poles of spying in Russia
In Moscow AP dispatch vice commissar Andrei Vishinsky said Polish government representatives in London plotted espionage in Russia. He claimed some involved admitted guilt and were sentenced. former ambassador Stanislaw Kot himself allegedly participated and regretted it. End of excerpt notes turn to Number 15, page 7.
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Yeddy Gilmore
Moscow
Andrei J. Vishinsky
Briannes
Pepermen
Russia
Stanislaw Kot
Vishingki
Kotie
London
Vishinaki
Tax expert says House plan fails to address pay as you go
Colin F. Liam, chief of the Congressional tax staff, told Senate Finance Committee that the House revenue bill does not put all taxpayers on a pay as you go basis and would provoke resentment among high taxpayers. He cited proposed 20 percent wage withholding and large tax abatements that would exempt many individuals under the plan.
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Jack Bell Washington
Colin F. Liam
Congressional
Tam
Stam
Senate Finance Committee
Jouml-Carlson
Trhimil
1000 More Rentals Registered In Area
An OPA probe into landlord registrations in the Dothan Ozark Defense Rental area shows about 700 landlords now filed with the Ye wrem office. The director cites tenancy regulation changes as the main obstacle, with only about 20 percent of landlords free to change tenancy without office lien. Cooper notes most complaints involve rent adjustments handled at the area office rather than state offices.
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OPA
Dothan- Ozark Defense
Ye Wrem
Marlen BM
Cooper
Alrector
Landtoré
Ares
Soviets Drive Wedge Between German and Romanian Forces
Soviet troops smash forward in the Caucasus routing Axis units and sever lines of supply near the Kuban river. Red Star reports Germans pouring in reserves as prisoners recount orders to shoot retreating men. battles cost German casualties and threaten a large Axis force near Krymakaya.
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Gy Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Kuban
Caucasus
Novorassish
Une
Koban
Kiven
Red Star
Krymakaya
Axia
New Stabilization Crisis Seen Looming For War Labor Board
War Labor Board faces a sharpening stabilization crisis as hearings on the coal wage dispute threaten wartime production. UMW refuses to acknowledge, Byrnes hints support for broader powers, and labor voices warn of growing regional and national tensions amid wage and price controls. The CIO and AFT convene meetings to address the crisis while prewar shortages and power strains affect reporting and service.
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War Labor Board
Kenneth L. Dixon
Washington
Labor Board
Roosevelt
United Mina Workers
American Federation of Labor Apokicaman
James F. Byrnes
UMW
John L Lew
WLE
Philip Murray
CTO
Cleveland
AFT
Philip Pearl
ABL Weekkly News Service
Byrnes
WLA
Trapuwar
Stow Lavete Thore
Hyman
Reconnaissance Troops Advance Into Outskirts
Allied dispatches report British Pivot Army troops overrunning main defenses around Tunis and capturing Ferryville and the Bizerte area. Heavy fighting rages as Axis forces attempt to halt the advance. Air supremacy pounds roads and ports while Allied units push toward Tunis and the Bardo vicinity.
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Edward Kennedy
North Africa
Aris
Tufts
Seton’ Ts
Ferryville
Outekirta
Bizerte
la Bards
Tunis
Second U .S. Army Corps
Bixerte
Tunia
British First Army
Castal
Amar
Hiller
Morthern
First Army
le Bardo
Enium
Grant Parr
NEY
Ajfled
Uartera
Axia
Pavaid
Tuidele Sertorius
Reustre
Troopa Bau
Aled
NEC
Thre
RAW
OUP
Mitcnelis
Lightalag Ang
Hawke
Tuna
Harold Alewinder
Troopa
Sard
Ann
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Corregidor
NEA Telephoto
U. S. War Department
Office of War Information
Allea Ettre
Sala. Ie
Rucker
New Field
Juan Francisco de Cardenas
Rooonevelt
Spain
Miami
Fla
Duke
Michels of Windsor
Satau
U.S. S.R
S&ma
Bunéay
Desot
Tuniale
Berlin
Associated Preas
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