WHIRLIGIG notes on war shifts and labor unrest
Controversial columns discuss Navy training reform and Gene Tunney inspired programs, plus a presidential directive potential shift of war production control to the Army and Navy. It cites W.P.B. chaos, Nelson’s anticipated centralization, and a miner tale illustrating labor freezes and wage disputes amid wartime policy.
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War Production Board
F.D.R
Army
Navy
Donald M. Nelson
W.P.B
No Aspirin Faster Than Pure St Joseph Aspirin
Advertisement notes St Joseph Aspirin as the fastest pure aspirin product. Claims it is the world s largest seller at 10 cents and emphasizes safety with a push to demand St Joseph Aspirin.
Winning the War by Albert N. Leman
The piece questions postwar medical staffing and hints socialized medicine could pull doctors into civilian service. It discusses Western strategy, German and Japanese threats, and the idea of holding Africa as a strategic link to Asia, stressing cautious military planning and manpower concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert N. Leman
Army
Uncle Sam
WAVES director pictured and puzzle clues reveal answers
Pictured WAVES director Dr Marvel leads a crossword with many clues. Entries include OBSCURE terms and common words, covering nouns, verbs and abbreviations across horizontal and vertical grids, with notes on emplacements and wordplay.
Another Vessel Is Torpedoed In Atlantic
A medium sized United States merchant ship was torpedoed off the north coast of South America in late August, raising allied and neutral sinkings by enemy attack to 503 in that area since Pearl Harbor. Survivors include Mrs. Ethel Bell and her two children, landing at an East Coast port, describing their escape. Elsewhere, analysis notes profits in oil and defense sectors, and global war manpower estimates show Axis strength around 24 million with the United Nations nearing 28.5 million, underscoring the need to mobilize Asia despite geographic dispersal.
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Dar‘lan
Hitler
Dakar
Vichy
Pacific
Japan
Solomons
Africa
Russia
China
Persia
Far East
United Nations
South American
Asia
Nippon
India
Burma
Chiang Kai-shek
Axis
Egypt
Palestine
Enterprise
United States
Atlantic
South America
Associated Press
United
Ethel Bell
New York
Robert
Mary
Rumania
Hungary
Finland
Bulgaria
British Empire
Radio Programs (CWYT MWT CBS etc) Daily Schedule
Daily radio schedule lists programs across networks with times and titles. Notable shows include Capt Midnight repeats, Ben Bernie, Denver String Quartet, Captain Midnight, War news, Fred Waring, Amos and Andy, Burns and Allen, Lum and Abner, Red Skelton, Five Minute News, and Gracie Fields among many others. Entries show a dense lineup from 6:00 pm to late night with variety acts, dramas, news, sports, and wartime commentary.
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CWYT
MWT
S.45
Farrell
Captain Midnight
Seria
Ben Bernie
Cbs the Magician
Denver
Nhe
Don Winslow Levist
Brazier Hunt
Edwin €. Hill
Cbs
Adrian’ Rollini
Wis
Tino
Stella Unger
Ube Mill Herta
Organ
Urio
Jack Armstrong
de Tre War Overzear
Danve Ore
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomason
Biu-Basic
Midnight
Fred Waring
Nbe
Kori Kobblergs
Amos and Andy
Basic
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mbzs
Hila Fitzgerald
Four
Harry James
Johnson
Emme Otero
Berl Wrightson
Arthur Hale
Kaltenborn
Johnny
Hollywoor
Farl Godwin
Norace Heidt & Orchestre
Ed Gardner & Duffs
al Jolson
He Federat
Abe
Burns and Allen
Eel Hearter
Fiboer McGee
Molly
Admiral King
Gracie Fields
Biu
Raymond G. Swinn
Cbs John
Musile Orchestra
Red Skelton & Company
Ube
Cox
Paul Schubert
Dancing Music Orchestra
Blu Mary Small
Cbs Dance Music
Mps News
Nbe-Eas
J—Bhu
Rescued Survivors Recall Raft Ordeal and Prayers
Survivors of 19 days on a crowded raft spoke of prayers and hymns each morning and evening as planes and ships passed overhead. A destroyer finally picked them up and sent them to a merchant ship bound for a port. Separately in Haiti rationing electric power reduced refrigerator ice and strained ice producers.
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Haiti
Willkie Calls For Second Front To Aid Allies
Willkie urges a second European front and argues the Allies deserve clear war aims. He criticizes censorship and asserts the U S must engage stronger, respected representatives with authority to discuss issues with Russia and China, warning that goodwill is draining. A postscript mentions atomic research yielding artificial color changes in diamonds.
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Associated Press
New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Middle East
Russia
China
Europe
India
Burma
Wavell
Wwikkie
America
Asia
Iran
Iraq
Turkey
United States
Stalin
SPECIAL CARE URGED IN MAKING SOCIAL SECURITY REPORTS
Social security wax returns for the third quarter of 1942 must include the name social security account number and the wages paid each employee according to an announcement by B. Parks Jr manager of the High Point office of the Social Security Board. Parks noted many employees have been added recently and that special care is needed in compiling reports. The law requires quarterly tax returns to list the number name and wages paid for each employee in the prior quarter.
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B. Parks, Jr
Iigh Point
Social Security Board
Parks
Warre nt Civil War Veteran Turns 100 in Warrenton
Warren County’s lone Civil War veteran Charlie S. Riggan of Vaughn reached his 100th birthday on October 27. He was to be guest of honor at a Warrenton chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy reception in the Armory later that afternoon.
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Warrenton
Charlie S. Riggan
Vaughn
Warren County
United Daughters of the Confederacy
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