Incentive pay plan boosts production amid wartime debate
The WPB urged flexible incentive pay to raise output and better use of manpower. Nickerson warned standards must adapt to changes in methods and equipment, with plant quotas guiding eligibility. Smolensk and Dnieper river advances dominated war coverage, signaling German setbacks and redoubled Soviet offensives.
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James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
John W. Nickerson
Movement
Their
Production Board
WPB
Nickerson
Wyz
XYZ
Mange
Plant B
Plant A
Plant
Smolensk
Dneiper
Russia
Henry C. Cassidy
Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet Union
Red Army
London
Reuters
Dnieper
West Bank
Dnepropetrovsk
Kiev
Kremenchug
Gomel
Five Senators Return From War Fronts to Push Reforms
Five senators including Russell Chandler Mead Lodge and Brewster return from war zones to address postwar military airfield policy and MacArthur authority in the Pacific. Chandler seeks designation of supreme commander for Pacific Asia and urges more aid to China. Brewster raises Algiers wheat pricing concerns. Senators plan to report findings to their committees amid divided views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Congress
Russell
D-Ga
Chandler
D-Ky
Mead
D-Ny
Lodge
R-Mass
Brewster
R-Me
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Senate
MacArthur
Asia
India
Burma
China
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Algiers
American North African Economic Board
United States
Crowley Named Administrator Of Foreign Economic Office
Crowley, former chairman of the Standard Gas and Electric Company, becomes administrator of the Office of Foreign Economic Administration overseeing the merged OEWA Air Relief and Rehabilitation and other offices. He declines federal pay to date, moving from a $50 000 yearly post to a $10 000 government salary. Lehman also shifts roles, leaving the New York governorship to head a new relief unit under the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Consolidated
Crowley
Office of Foreign Economic Administration
Office of Economic Warfare
Lend Lease Administration
Lehman
Office of Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation Operations
Office of Foreign Economic Ordination
State Department
Dean Acheson
Standard Gas and Electric Company
OEW
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Posifim
Allied Forces Ramp Up Corsica Push and Foggia Advance
Allied operations report increasing French troop landings on Corsica aiding patriots and Americans to pressure entrapped Germans. Bombers and naval actions disrupt German evacuations while Corsican air defenses down two Focke-Wulf 190s. British and American bombers strike Leg horn harbor and vessels near Leghorn as Adriatic coastal advance nears Foggia airfields. Route and rail disruptions hamper German supply lines.
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Rome
Salerno
Italy
Naples
Foggia
Pescara
Tunisia
Sicily
Corsica
St. Florient
Ajaccio
Northwest African Air Force
Leghorn
Mediterranean
Fighth Army
Adriatic
Molfetto
Air Force
Fleet Day Sees Shipyards Rally for Victory Bonds
Washington reports shipyards to observe Victory Fleet Day on Monday marking the second anniversary of the first Liberty ship Patrick Henry with President Roosevelt urging all Americans to buy an extra war bond. Some 2,100 merchant ships launched since 1941 as production remains steady across 70 yards and 350 allied factories.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Baltimore
United Nations
Leather Soles Scarce As WPB Seeks Synthetic Substitutes
The War Production Board announced a shortage of leather for shoe soles and urged synthetic rubber and plastics as substitutes. Seventeen million pairs with rubber soles will be produced in the last three months of the year, but scarcity may persist even with extended shoe coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
WPB
Fire devastates Eagle Rubber Company and adjacent facilities
Ashland Ohio reports a late night blaze gutting the Eagle Rubber Co the Erie railroad freight warehouse and the Lafayette cafe after an eastbound Erie oil car derailment. Damage runs into hundreds of thousands with Rubber president Richard Long citing at least eighty thousand dollars of his own losses amid wartime contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Eagle Rubber Co
Erie Railroad
Lafayette
Erie
Richard Long
The
Rubber Company
Cottage Street
Labor Leader Jailed for Defying Texas Restraining Order
District Judge J Harris Gardner found R J Thomas president of the United Automobile Workers in contempt of court and sentenced him to three days in jail and a $100 fine The judge made permanent the temporary restraining order prohibiting union officials from soliciting membership without a Texas license Thomas said he sought to test the law’s constitutionality and exercised his right of speech as he was taken to jail Attorney Ernest Goodman planned to seek habeas corpus relief before the Texas Supreme Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. Harris Gardner
R. J. Thomas
United Automobile Workers
Pelly
Texas
Thomas
Ernest Goodman
Detroit
State Supreme Court
Famous Artists Exhibits At Weatherspoon Art Gallery
Opening exhibition for the 1943-44 season at Weatherspoon Art Gallery will feature paintings by Josef Albers and textiles by Mrs. Albers from October 1 to 13. The notable German exile artists, now at Black Mountain College, will visit Founders Day October 5 and attend a gallery gathering for friends of the Woman's College.
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Greensboro
Weatherspoon
Woman's College
Josef Albers
Albers
Germany
Black Mountain College
Bauhaus
Hitler
Friends of Weatherspoon Art Gallery
Auction Nets Large Sums As City Parade Leads
A city auction raised hundreds of items with bidders led by Mayor Arnold J. Koonce and ex Mayor Arthur Kirkman. Top buyers included Carter Dalton at 15 300 dollars and Paul Casey at 10 000 dollars. Proceeds supported the local drive as the parade featured High Point College 326th Army Air Corps and civilian defense units along Main Street.
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Joe Johnson
Arnold J. Koonce
Arthur Kirkman
E. K. Ingram
W. G. Friddle
Main Street
326Th Army Air Corps
High Point College
State Guard
High Point Fire Department
Carter Dalton
Paul Casey
S. D. Gibson
Grady Goldston
C. T. Ingram
Sam Vail
R. B. Gantt
Jake Lamet
George Hutchens
W. D. Yokley
Maple Mirror
J. W. Lamet
J. W. Malpass
Jay Williard
Jake Samet
J. W. Sutton
P. C. Smith
George Steffans
R. B. Culler
D. Gibson
T. D. Ferree
John Welborn
Wiley Gregory
Tom Powell
Dr. J. W. Austin
H. P. Harden
Paul W. Casey
W. W. Fry
al Swartz
Harry Davis
K. P. Gomo
W. B. Hall
J. C. Malpass
Wilson Smith
K. M. Goemo
Government Steps Into Rail Strike
The government pressures to end a paralyzing strike against the Pacific Electric Railway affecting 56 Southern California war industries. A settlement proposal from Maj. T. I. Shea failed to win union acceptance, with a mass striker meet planned and wage talks unresolved. PE officials warn production could be affected next week.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Electric Railway
Southern California
Brotherhood of Railway
Maj
T. I. Shea
Ninth Service Command
Shea
Don H. Sheets
Brotherhood
C. H. Smith
National Brotherhood
William P. Nutter
Fred L. Vinson
Badoglio Attacked in Italian Radio Broadcast by Graziani
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, minister of national defense in Mussolini’s fascist regime, accused Marshal Pietro Badoglio and King Vittorio Emanuele in a radio broadcast recorded by the U S foreign broadcasting intelligence service. He vowed to erase the brand of shame of disloyalty and treason in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rodolfo Graziani
Benito Mussolini
Pietro Badoglio
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
Badoglio
United States Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Pirates Beat Giants 7 to 2 in Pittsburgh showdown
Pirates overpower the New York Giants 7 to 2 as Kendall Chase allows four fifth inning runs. Max Butcher earns his tenth win with eight hits allowed, and Vince DiMaggio contributes two doubles helping Pittsburgh snap a weeklong winless stretch.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Kendall Chase
New York Giants
Max Butcher
Chase
Vince DiMaggio
Presbyterian College Edges Clemson 13 to 12 in Twilight Game
Presbyterian College defeated Clemson College Tigers 13 to 12 in a twilight football game at Clemson. A third quarter placement kick after a Presbyterian touchdown provided the winning margin. Clemson led 6-0 early in the second quarter, but PC rallied with passing and a 14 yard run to take a 13-6 lead. Clemson answered with a fourth quarter TD but failed on the extra point.
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Clemson
Presbyterian College
Clemson College Tigers
Tigers
P.C
Rogers
Blue Hose
Presbyterian
Inman
Caver
Kaleel
Adams
Shadid
Gilliland
Marion Butler
Eddie Freeman
Freeman
Jim Whitmore
Bill Rogers
Whitmore
Butler
Kaan
Reds Sweep Braves With Twin Nightcap Victory
The Cincinnati Reds won both ends of a twilight-night doubleheader against the Boston Braves 3 to 0 and 4 to 1 in Cincinnati. Joe Beggs pitched the opener and Bucky Walters the nightcap as Cincinnati widened its lead over Brooklyn to two games for second place.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Joe Beggs
Bucky Walters
Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gee Walker
Ray Mueller
Frank McCormick
Walker
Walters
al Javery
Max Marshall
Marshall
Estel Crabtree
Hannover Raid Among Greatest Air Attacks
The British information service said the RAF raid on Hannover, Germany, was the greatest bombing attack in air warfare history. In 33 minutes, 2,338 tons of high explosives were dropped on the industrial city, averaging about 70 tons per minute, surpassing the previous record set on July 27-28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
British Information Service
RAF
Hannover
Germany
Information Service
Sai
Broughton Sets Period For Recruiting Drive
Governor Broughton issued a proclamation designating September 27 to December 7 for a statewide recruiting campaign for the Women’s Army Corps. Applicants may enlist through local civilian defense offices, with headquarters in Charlotte under Lieut. Lacy Page.
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Raleigh
Broughton
Woman's Army Corps
Charlotte
Lacy Page
WAC
Sunday Radio Schedule Listings for September 26
A detailed broadcast rundown across networks listing programs from 12:40 p.m. to 3 hours past 11 p.m. including Red Cross Serenade and Wake Up America. It covers music, drama, comedies, news, and religious services with multiple stations and show titles.
Ottawa Girls Play Football Despite Manpower Shortage
In Ottawa Kas on Sept 25 with only 40 boys enrolled the Ottawa University freshmen play a football game with girls filling both teams. A full eleven on each side competed for four five minute quarters in regular football tags and the match ended scoreless near the goal with freshmen girls near scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa, Kas
Ottawa University
Moose Lodge Buys $500 War Bond for Third Loan Drive
Gal Ed monds announced last night that the Moose Lodge purchased a $500 bond for the third war loan drive. He noted the sum exceeds the regular weekly bonds bought from receipts of Saturday dances.
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Moose Lodge
Gal Edmonds
Radio Schedule Outline for Sunday Morning and Evening
A pasted radio programming grid lists morning to late evening slots with programs such as Morning Metodies, News of the World, Bible class, musical recitals, The Gospel Harmonizers, The Fitch Bandwagon, Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergen, One Man's Family, and Bob Crosby and Company. It shows times from 8:00 to 11:00 and 12:00 to 11:00 p.m. with various music, news, and entertainment segments.
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Red Cross
Nbe
Sonnny Kaye
Blu
Mexico
Rupert Iughes
America
Church of the Air
Cbs
Stanley Dixon
Iid
Murrow
the Voice of the Dairy Farmer
Frances Drake
Biu
A. of
Chicago
Blu- West
N. Y
Mbs-West
Mbs-East
Nbe Jvunninger
Andre Kostelanetz
Irene Rich
CBS Sunday Theater
Rcbs
Mpbe
Gildersleeve
Upton Close
Dancing Music Orchestra
Drew Pearson
Jerry Lester
Dbs
Seventh Day Adventist
Dorothy Thompson
Opis
Joe Kelly
We the People
Ha-Basie Stars and Stripes
Britain
Charlie McCarthy
Bergen
Nbe News
Bia Calling
Bob Trout
Alexander
Gage
Bia
Cbhs
Gabriel Heatter
Via
Mbs
Basias
Walter Winchell
Conrad Nagel
Basin Street
Bdlu
James Mellon
Joan Roberta
Jimmy Fidler
Hollywood
Phil Gpllainy
Carolina Chate
Cort Goeret
Fitch
Edgar Berges
Bob Crosby and Company
Esso
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Petrikovka
Elizavetovka
Kobelyaki
Brovari
Klintsi
Stalin
Roslav
Bryansk
Ernst von Hammer
Nazi International Information Bureau
Eastern Front
Berlin
Stalingrad
Lower
Crimea
Red Army Newsaper
Red Star
Kuban
Lake Ladoga
Leningrad
Murmansk
Sumner
Tra. Lehman
Cors
Greece
Averso
Capia Enevento
Valazzo
Andrea
Tyrrhenian Sea
Potenza
Scalea
Paola
Matera
Gulf of Tcranto
Eagle Rubber Company
W.C
Seattle Giants
Matt Wail
H. I. Cofleet
Hazel Harden
Ottawa
WSJS
Boone County
News of the World
Dr. Rondthaler
Rupert Hughes
Richard Maxwell
University of Chicago
John Charles Thomas
Army
NGC
Peat FC
WMFR
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