War Production Board reshapes defense supply chain delays
In Washington the War Production Board plans to curb factory disruption by reallocating metals to defense projects, easing payroll cuts, and guiding purchasing. Nelson Rockefeller leads the effort with Wallace as chair while Knudsen and others shift from old structures to the new system. The piece also notes criticism of fuel shortages, refinery refusals, and proposed fixes to move oil and gas via tank cars and pipelines amid wartime constraints.
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Ipian
Washington
Wallace
Nelson
Office of Production Management
Defense Organization
William S. Knudson
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Mr. Roosevelt
Nelson Rackefetloc
U. S
White House
Knudsen
Louis-Foebuck
General Motors
Knudson
Texas
Atlantic Seaboard
U.S
Lima
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Look and Learn by A G Gordon States Elevations Riddles
A quiz style item presents questions on state elevations with Colorado highest and Delaware lowest, defines scalpel as surgical knife, cites Methuselah's age at death as 969 years, and asks about a term meaning faker and the famous painting theft at the Louvre in Paris.
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Methuselah
Louvre
Paris
Colorado
Delaware
Iona Laisa
Word Puzzle Clues Reveal Famous Author's Hidden Theme
A dense crossword style puzzle lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries. The grid references refer to noted authors, abbreviations, and common terms, with several entries indicating language hints and measurement units.
DERS FAIL TO REACH GAME IN LAYDOWN HAND
Wichita visit by Kansas State Bridge Association members featured Waldemar von Zedtwitz with Ernest Wasser and H. Ben Hutchinson with the secretary. The discussion focused on bidding and opening leads as several hands failed to reach game, with four hearts deemed unlikely if West holds the queen of clubs.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas State Bridge Association
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
Ernest Wasser
H. Ben Hutchinson
McKenney
Albert Rockwell
West
East
Aquatic School Closes at Camp Carolina
The 19th session of the American Red Cross aquatic and first aid school ended at Camp Carolina. One hundred twenty students from 12 states completed the ten day course. The next session will start in June 1942. The Jane S. McKimmon fund, aiding farm girls to college, is valued at 45001.76 dollars, reported by Mrs. Porter Paisley of Guilford County.
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Columbia
South Carolina
C. I. Davies
Senate Commerce Committee
Louisiana
Arkansas
Baton Rouge
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Washington
Brrvard
American Red Cross Aquatic and
Camp Carolina
Raleigh
Jane S. McKimmon
Porter Paisley
Guilford County
State Federation of Tome Demonstration Clibs
Railroads Finally Get Some Money
New York reports railroads enjoy a revenue surge as Class 1 net income for the first seven months reaches 244 million dollars, a stark rise from 3.4 million the prior year. Experts warn the gain may be temporary amid trucking and air travel competition though defense spending funds modernization to trim operating costs and restructure debt.
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New York
Enterprise News Service
Iron Horse
United States
Main St
Wall St
Beieve
Railroads Promise Capacity to Handle Heavy Freight Volume
Railroads say they can manage up to one million carloads a week, with October’s peak forecast to reach about 980000 cars. Predictions of freight jams arose months ago but confidence remains high that the system can absorb surges and weather-related disruptions.
Drive for $100,000 church erected in Thomastown
Rev. Lee F Turtle of Main Street Methodist Church announces a capital campaign to raise 100000 dollars for a new church building on Randolph Street. A substantial portion has been pledged by church officials and supporters, awaiting full member participation.
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Thomasville
Lee F. Turtle
Main Street
Randolph Streel
Litte
Crimea Ukraine quiz prompts readers to study maps
Front page asks five questions about Ukraine including its capital and principal seaport, nickname as a grain region, four great Russian rivers, a town named for a Soviet leader, and a state it is compared with in size, with answers on the Want Ad Page.
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Ukraine
Russia
Vasil
Laughlin Family Reunion Planned at Giles Chapel
The third Laughlin reunion will be on Sunday September 14 at Giles Chapel Methodist Church Randolph County starting 10 a m Daylight Saving time Rev Charles F Laughlin will preside Vice president James Laughlin of Gibsonville historian B S Laughlin of Greensboro program committee Rev Charles E B Laughlin R F P Laughlin and Miss Eloise Laughlin music by Golden Key Quartet Gibsonville Cedar Falls Quartet and a mixed quartet from Greensboro speaker R L Pope of Thomasville all family connections invited an open meeting at 2 30 p m ends the day with a picnic label served on grounds at 1 p m
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Laughlin
Giles Chapel Methodist Church
Randolph County
Charles F. Laughlin
James Laughlin
Gibsonville
B. S. Laughlin
Greensboro
Charles EB. Laughlin
R. F P. Laughlin
Eloise Laughlin
Lost Colony to Continue If War Allows Next Year
Director Sam Selden said Paul Green's drama The Lost Colony would be continued next year if the war does not mangle the cast and staff too much. Several cast members have already been called into U S armed services.
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Manteo
Sam Selden
Paul Green
U. S. Armed Services
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