Coming Into Our Own Reflects Allied War Efforts
The Wheeling Intelligencer piece notes U S industry showing strength in weapon production, bombers, and research. It contrasts American manufacturing with European bombers, cites top speeds and ranges, and argues for market-driven cost reductions and limited government interference during wartime. It criticizes Canadian price controls and laments U S political resistance to wage freezes.
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Wheeling. Intelligencer
United States
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Theorld
Canada freezes wages and prices during war
CEWADA notes Canada has enacted a strict price and wage freeze effective December 1, tying limits to the September 15 base. Wages, rents, utilities, and goods must stay at base period levels for the war’s duration. Rebates to retailers are allowed from wholesalers, with potential government bonuses to producers if refunds are made. The price control board signals no broad bonusing policy.
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Canada
Congress of the
Unite States
Price Control ‘Board
Washington Daybook Army Builds Flight Strips on Roads
The defense highway bill funding includes a $10 million provision for flight strips to park war planes on highways. Leaders like Maj. Gen. Hap Arnold note aviation strategy shifts toward land bases, with parking corridors for fighters and bombers seen as a new wartime asset.
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Washington
Army
H. H. “Hap” Arnold
Army Air Corps
Jack Stinnett
Grafton Sentinel
Ear
United States
Congress
Lobbying in Washington and the ship of contracts
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart argues lobbying thrives amid Washington chaos as investigators probe the practice. He contrasts big firms with sub contractors and unions, noting officials favor large contractors while minnows struggle for raw materials and steady work.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington
Congress
Charles West
Ohio
Congressional
Army aviation sees flight strips as highway airstrips future
The speaker quips that ten million dollars will not line strategic highways with flight strips yet sees it as a start. Army aviation engineers anticipate a day when roadside parking for airplanes makes highways resemble hamburger havens. The term flight strip is examined as a forerunner to widespread airfield access.
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Army Aviation
County Health Work Backed by Medical Leaders in Taylor
Dr C C Hedges defends full time health department funding in Taylor County. He notes state and outside grants provide most support, while local levy remains about two cents per hundred dollars. He cites benefits including education, disease prevention, clinics, and vaccination urging continued cooperation of physicians.
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C. C. Hedges
Taylor County
Thomas H. Newton
Harvey Scranage
Abt Iit
West Virginia
Taylor
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
Health Department
Flight strips along highways for emergency landings
The article discusses using highway corridors as flight strips for emergency landings, noting a longstanding idea from Army Air Corps engineers and the need for sufficiently level, rights of way along major roads. It emphasizes parallels with highway improvements and the potential benefits for commercial aviation.
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Hanks
Army Air Corps
Ing
Ferry Trip Sparks Talk of Modern Girls and Quiet Longings
Roy and Susan share a Staten Island view after a ferry ride as Irene Carter’s mocking words linger. Roy debates women’s independence and recalls Irene’s anger while Susan revels in the moment and hopes for a simpler life free of grand conflicts.
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Roy
Susan
Irene Carter
Irene
Miss Carter
Saint George
New York
Staten Island
Tia
Susan Farmer
Lucy Belle
Mary Anne
Betty Lou
Susant
Farmer
Sussan
Army plans coastal air strips for dispersal and refuges
Army air officials propose bomber dispersal strips within 100 miles of major Army airports along the northeast coast and other vulnerable coastal points. The single strip fields, camouflaged as barns or farm clusters, would serve as emergency landing sites to sustain air power during attacks and supply lines amid shortages.
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Seaboard
Army Air
Germany
England
Price Control Urged by Government Official at NAM Congress
In New York City at the Weldort Astoria Leon Henderson details a government plan for price control to curb inflation during the National Association of Manufacturers forty sixth annual Congress of Industry.
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Son
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress of Industry
Weldort Astoria
New York City
Ater P Plice
Leon Hender
City solicitor elected treasurer of national law officers group
Washington reports that City Solicitor Philip H. Khill of Charleston West Virginia was elected treasurer of the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers at a meeting held yesterday.
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Washington
Philip H. Khill
Charleston
W. Va
National Institute of Municipal Law Officers
Minister D. C. Deans Dies After 60 Years Service
The Rev. D. C. Deans, 89, a Negro Baptist minister and schoolteacher who retired after nearly six decades of active service, died at his Montgomery home on December 6. He served extensively in religious and educational work.
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Montgomery
D. C. Deans
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