Heroes Are Many As Men Die To Save Others
Pearl Harbor dispatch recounts the sinking of the U S S Liscome Bay after a November torpedo hit off Makin Island. Capt Crommelin and Rear Adm Mullinix leaders and sailors risked all to save shipmates with many named heroes including Lt Cmdr Beebe Helms Rowe Carroll Wiltsie and Capt Irving Wilsie.
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U. S
Pearl Harbor
U.S.S. Liscome Bay
Scort
Makin Island
John Crommeline, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Crommelin
Adm
Henry M. Mullinx
Cmdr
Jehall Beebe
Anaheim
Calif
Helms
Haling
Beebe
J.B. Rowe
Milford
Mich
Buzz Carroll
Long Island
N.Y
Carroll
Cromemelin
Riverdale
Wiltsie
Hearing docketed for Dize Awning firm
A hearing was docketed for the Dize Awning and Tent Company of Winston-Salem and A. T. Dize and L. M. Dize on government contract violations. Secretary Frances Perkins alleged home workers and child labor, falsified records, unpaid overtime, and safety and health violations. The case seeks penalties including a $10 daily fine per child and back overtime, with a blacklist remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Dize Awning and Tent Company
A. T. Dize
L. M. Dize
E. West Parkinson
Washington, D. C
Frances Perkins
State Labor Department
Perkins
Department
Parkinson
Public Contracts Division of U S Labor Depart
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Public Contracts Division of the U S Department of Labor. Additional details are unreadable but imply administrative actions or notices related to federal contracting.
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Iner
Public Contracts Division
U. S. Department of Abor
Overhauling of Consumer Goods Field
Washington today outlined a drastic overhauling of the consumer goods field affecting pricing and production. A directive to the War Production Board and the Office of Price Administration aims to avoid shortages of low priced civilian goods and adjust price structures to spur production. The plan calls for joint action, including proposed orders to curb excess profits and require production of essential civilian goods at cost, with possible price increases for producers to maintain output.
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Washington
Fred M. Vinson
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
High Point College Plans Postwar Returnee Education
Dr. G. S. Humphreys told the Civitan Club at the Sheraton Hotel that High Point College will offer returning servicemen a chance to complete their education as a federally sponsored postwar project. The college aims to pay debts and raise funds through a campaign to establish an enrollment. He noted nationwide interest in a small coeducational campus with ministers drawing interest.
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G. ST. Humphreys
High Point College
Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Humphreys
Ne Granjean
Clu
Louis Heilig
Blake Thompson
Severn Regal
17 Year Old Held On Driving While Intoxicated Charge
Floyd Reavis a 17 year old white youth from 1215 Redding Street was released from city jail on a 500 dollar bond on charges of operating a car intoxicated. Henry Banks a 32 year old Negro from 1321 East Washington Street was released on bonds on counts of larceny and forgery. Banks allegedly altered a bill from Hiatt Tire Co and stole two storage batteries valued at 10 dollars. Spokane notes report influenza at Irving school keeps janitors home as students vacation.
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Floyd Reavis
Redding Street
Henry Banks
East Washington Street
Banks
Hiatt Tire Company
Price schedules revised to maintain civilian production
The directive states WPB must find present price schedules hinder civilian production and notify OPA. If confirmed, the price agency may revise schedules to regulate profits under a formula approved by Vinson.
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Vinson
WPB
OPA
Weather update for North and South Carolina
Interior North Carolina experiences light snow and rain with cooler air. Coastline sees light rain with tonight's milder chill. Wednesday brings more rain, shifting to snow and colder conditions in western areas by late afternoon. In South Carolina expect cloudiness with light rain and continued cold through today and Wednesday, but tonight slightly warmer.
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North Carolina
West Portion
South Carolina
Thanksgiving Donkey Baseball In North Africa At Air Force Command
Donkey baseball accompanied Thanksgiving dinner at a North Africa air force command in 1943. Officers and men played a 3 to 3 game as native Arabs watched, donkeys refusing to be ridden, and Lt Henry J. Boyer distributing cigarettes after the match. The tale closes with a serenade and the note of the delivery coincidence involving Lt Bello and Vincent Giampietro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Airforce
Aay Eee
Hostetler
Peewee 4
Salt
Leslie Olsen
Chicago
Major Olsen
Russell Larry
Lafayette
Ind
Marc F. Katz
Youngstown
Ohio
Henry J. Boyer
Springfield
Mass
Messkit
Air Service Command
Umberto J. Bello
Stamford
Allies Prepare For Major Offensive In Western Europe
The article notes the Allies concentrating forces for a planned decisive offensive while Hitler readies for a showdown. Rommel is appointed to lead anti invasion forces in Western Europe, replacing Von Rundstedt, who reportedly faces pressure from generals seeking peace through negotiations.
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Hitler
Marshal Rommel
Fuehrer
Rommel
von Rundstedt
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