New Conferences On Father Draft Proposals Begin
Washington reports first in a series of conferences between House and Senate conferees on father draft plans. Bills seek national universal call for single and childless married men, tightening deferments, and shifting more non fathers into the armed forces. Senator Wheeler pushes rapid action to avoid mass inductions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wheeler
D-Mont
Congress
College enrollments rise as women increase on campuses
Cincinnati report cites Dr. Raymond ers showing American college women now form a growing share of undergraduates while many men serve in the armed forces. Enrollment for women’s colleges in the East and South rises 5 to 35 percent with Vassar Hood Bryn Mawr and Wellesley showing gains and Sweet Briar Agnes Scott and Rawleighs noted for increases.
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Raymonders
Univer of Cincinnati
Unity
Walter
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Navy
Mt. Holyoke
Wellesly
Bryn Mawr
Vassar and Hood
Sweet Brier
Agnes Scott and
Rawwomen’s Colleges
Front Page Forecast on Food Futures
War time forecasts estimate weekly allowances for butter lard shortening margarine and meat per person with meals shifting toward more meat than pre war years yet caved by cereal supply and rationing. Soybeans peas chickens products stay near 1935 39 levels while canned juices fall and nylon may emerge as a plastic for wires and carburetors.
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Ashington
Hannegan Named to Lead Internal Revenue Service
Robert Hannegan, a 40 year old Democrat and St. Louis lawyer, is appointed commissioner of internal revenue. His elevation follows a track record as St. Louis collector and signals political significance for Missouri and the Roosevelt administration’s 1944 strategy.
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Malvina Ocean
Central Press Co
Washington
St. Louis
Internal Revenue
Robert Hannegan
Hannegan
Treasury
Smart Boys
Missouri
Trish
Jim Farley
Roosevelt
Newal
Tom Pendergast
Hillreeyaos
White House
Middle West
Bennett Champ Clark
Guy Helvering
Kansas
Bob Hannegan
Morgenthau
Capitol Hill
Clark
Harry S. Truman
John Q
Red
John P. Hannegan
Winchells New Book and Credibility Debate
The piece notes Walter Winchell promotes a new book Under Cover on Sunday nights and faces claims of co authorship. It mentions Lambertson criticizing Winchells reliability amid a broader smear accusation. The article cites figures claiming 500000 miles of desired highways in the United States.
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Walter Winchell
Loveredad
Lambertson
Roosevelt
Cadet Clings To Story In Slaying
Wayne Lonergan endures a 13 hour questioning over the Beekman Hill murder of his heiress wife Patricia Lonergan with officers stating he may face charges later. Detectives and witnesses including socialite John Harries and actress Jean Murphy Jaburg are questioned as the investigation continues.
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New York
Wayne Lonergan
Patricia
Jacob Grumet
Husky
Toronto
District Attorney's Office
Grumet
Lonergans
Lonergan
CIA
Beekman Hill
District Attorney’s Office
Jean Murphy Jaburg
John F. Harries
RCAF
Aburg
New York City
Patricia Burton Lonergan
Refineries Produce Gasoline for Military Use
Nearly one third of refinery output in the latter half of the period goes to military consumption. The new Walkie Talkie radio used by front line troops features remarkable clarity due to frequency modulation.
Work Or Fight Law Enforced In Georgia
MOULTRIE Ga Oct 28 A work or fight program backed by a city ordinance to curb idling will start next Monday. Cards will show employer and hours for all workers and police may check loiterers. Those without cards or away from work during hours face arrest and Recorder's Court action. Police Chief Dewitt Bell said enforcement will be strict for the war period.
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Moultrie
Police Department
Recorder’s Court
Dewitt Bell
Gardeners urged to spade plots before winter arrives
Victory Gardeners are advised to spade the ground in their garden plots now. Horticulturists with the Extension Service urge them to get this work done before winter comes.
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Victory
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