War mobilizers fear exodus from war plants to civilian jobs
Washington reports a rush of workers leaving plants amid claims that the war’s end nears. James Byrnes and Paul McNutt cite manpower controls and possible layoffs, while WPB and labor officials say figures show no large exodus. Military leaders warn against production cuts as heavy industry strains to stay at peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
Byrnes
Paul McNutt
The
Manpower Commission
McNutt
Emes Byrnes
WMC
Bureau of In Statistics
Office of Labor Product
War Production
WPB
Rihan
Oth
Byrnes-McNutt
Ali
WPR
Permat
Saipan’s fall reshapes war the Pacific theater
Central Press correspondent Andrew Boone portrays Saipan as a decisive American base enabling wide bomber ranges. He notes Saipan’s capture would allow strikes on the Philippines Formosa and eastern China, bringing Japan within reach of B 29s and redefining aerial strategy while detailing defenses and a POW of Japanese fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Boone Central Press
Washington
Saipan
Japan
Tokyo
Philippines
Formosa
China
Sea of Japan
Mariana
Dutch Indies
MacArthur
Mindanao
Manila
Yamato
Tiene
John V. Patterson
California
Imperial Tron and Steel Works
Lieut. Patterson
Hen Laying Surge Hits 142 Eggs Per Bird in 1943
In 1943 laying hens averaged 142 eggs each, more than double the output from twenty years earlier, reflecting a marked rise in egg production.
Purple Dye Covers Firefighters After Loft Blaze
Firefighters battled a two alarm loft fire at a building used by Universal Budget Systems for stamp pad ink production. Multicolored inks stained crew with a deep purple dye after fire and water exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Universal Budget Systems
Wounded NC Soldiers Named by War Dept
The War Department released list of North Carolina soldiers wounded in action in Europe and the Southwest Pacific. Entries include Pfc Paul J Abbott of Kittrell and Sgt Richard C Brown of Liberty with mothers or wives listed, plus others from Shelby, Kannapolis, Wilson, Mooresville, Salisbury, and more towns. The note closes with a historical aside about February nicknames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Walter T. Allred
Charles W. Allred
Biscoe
Artast J. Baucum
W. S. Baucum
Polkton
Charlie Bradford
Jean P. Bradford
Bee Log
John P. Bridges
Wilma R. Bridges
Shelby
Dallas R. Briggs
Catherine A. Briggs
Roxboro
Richard C. Brown
Hazel A. Brown
Rt. 1
Liberty
Kelly W. Byars
Bertha Byars
East Wilson Ave
Mooresville
Thomas C. Chason
W. H. Chason
Lumber Bridge
Glenn EF. Childers
Catherine Childers
Hildebrand
John F. Cornatzer
Lulu Q. Cornatzer
Salisbury
Walter F. Dobbs
Noble
F. Dobbs
Logan St
Burlington
Kenneth FE. Davidson
Georgia FE. Davidson
Wilson
Louis M. Dobson
Maggie J. Dobson
Blanche
Robert
Roy Hatcher
Bill Hatcher
Beulaville
Winston C. C. Holland
Myrtle Bridges Holland
North Mebane
Bar
Robert F. Isenhour
Thomas F. Isenhour
Bessemer City
Forest S. Wooten
Mavis G. Wooten
McFarland Ave
Gastonia
Southwest Pacific Area
Carl Hardin
Esemr Hardin
Chestnut St
Luther S. Morrison
Margaret M. Morrison
North City St
Kings Mountain
Debate over reconversion delays by Nelson in wartime
The article outlines a conflict between Army Navy leaders led by Somervell and Nelson over converting plants to peacetime production. It cites delays due to new weapon designs and wartime absences and suggests President Roosevelt will side with the Army-Navy group while managing Nelson's standing. It also covers broader wartime politics and expected German collapse dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army-Navy Command
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Welt
Nelson
Brehon B. Somervell
Army Service Forces
Charles F. Wilson
Anti Clique
Sears Roebuck
Patterson-Somervell Group
Normandy
Brittany
Tokyo
Roosevelt
WPA
Germany
Hitler
Japan
Paris
Hanes Found Guilty of Drunken Driving in Thomasville
William J. Hanes was found guilty of drunken driving in a local court before Judge Howard Steed. He received a $50 fine, court costs, and a 12 month driving ban. Also convicted were Harry Bennick for assault on a female and J. T. Bolton and J. R. Stack for forcible trespass with court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
William J. Hanes
Howard Steed
Hanes
Harry Bennick
J. T. Bolton
J. R. Stack
Government ends special garden ration travel permits
Washington announces the end of special gasoline rations for travel to victory gardens, effective after August 15. Garden rations already issued remain valid through their expiration dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Victory Gardens
Office of Price Administration
Porter Campaigns 1600 Miles Hitchhiking for Governor
Gene Porter, a Panhandle candidate, traveled 1600 miles campaigning for governor. He hitchhiked most of the way and shed 12 pounds during the grueling effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Austin, Tex
Gene
Porter
Rulings from Attorney General on Tax, Juror, and Office Issues
The North Carolina attorney general’s digest covers Hatch Act applicability to campaign workers, joint bank accounts, gift taxes, county liability for injuries from county buildings, thirteenth jurors, fines remittance to school funds, and double office holding. It also notes regulatory reach over city taxis and beer licensing within municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Attorney General's Ofce
North Carolina
Supreme Court of
Superior Court
Board of Health
The
North Carolina Railroad
General Assembly
General Assembly of the
Factions Blamed for Dixie Defeat at Chicago Nomination
Raleigh August 8 Governor Broughton blamed the anti southern front comprising northern Negro groups and the CIOs Political Action Committee for southern candidates losing ground at the Chicago convention. He called the PAC and southern front unfair undemocratic and said they sought to control the Democratic party while Negro groups were not representative of the race. Broughton, a leading vice presidential candidate, received 43 votes on the first ballot. The note adds that the first practical typewriter was invented in 1867 in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett C. Clark
Hamilton Fish
Clark
St. Louis
Missouri
Bennett
Washington
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Henry Fountain
Ashurst
Arizona
White House
Robert F. Hannegan
Harry S. Truman
Raleigh
Broughton
CIO
Political Action Committee
Chicago
South
PAC
Democratic Party
Not Too Old To Feel Young With Tromone Claim
A dubious ad promises middle aged men can reclaim vitality and pleasure through a vitamin and hormone formula named Tromone. It claims renewed energy, mood, and youthfulness, urging readers to follow purchase directions and see a doctor.
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U. S
Isle
Jap Navy
Yokohama
Osaka
Kobe
Kure
Nagoya
Marcus Islands
Bonins
Tokyo Rota
Yap
Guam
Palau
Chungking
Tinian
Kong
Manili Philippine
Sea of
Bonin
Kurile
Pacific
Janes
Marcus
Marianas
Is. Saipan Inian
Truk
Caroline Is
Russell Perking
Moorestown, New Jersey
Ford
Ford Protective Service
Army Aircraft Warning Service
Mt. Laurel
Rouge
Mercury
Pfc
Paul J. Abbbott
Ida
Ene
Renese
Newa
Ray Tucker
Europe
Manchuria
Thomas E. Dewey
Nippon
der Fuehrer
Albert Leman
Reichswehr
Himmier
Eic
Gestapo
Herr Hitler
Wehrmacht
Himmler
France
Poland
William Hanes
DTA Od
Or . A. Foster
Attorney-General
Milwaukee
Mne's Rubber
Coats
High Point, N. C
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