White House Menu Without Butter Noted at Dinner
Washington January 18 The White House shortage referenced butter as Mrs. Roosevelt spoke of difficulties in obtaining it for meals. She said two meals were eaten without butter, while kitchen supplies probably used substitutes. She described coffee limits and noted the White House accommodations, including car use and who handles the household.
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Washington
Ronsevelt
White House
Roosevelt
Henslelly Nes- Dhl
Silver Springs
Office of Price Administration
Petrillo on Stand at Music Ban Hearing
United Musicians union leader Petrillo testified before an Interstate Commerce subcommittee that a few giant corporations dominate the music industry, including record making and radio, and called for a full inquiry to reveal their power and the harm to musicians’ livelihoods. He also urged probing his critics for alleged monopolistic practices while noting a ban by his union on members recording and performing for radio and jukeboxes.
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Jun
Jones Coesey Peuridy
Americaan Federation of Musicians
APL
Youmun Bao Ggdinsl
Gommilies
Khow
Chicago
Petrillo
Interstate Commerce
Clark Didehot
Herlier
Clark
Lumber Freight Rate Hike Violates Emergency Price Control
Price Administrator Sean Henderson said a proposed lumber freight rate increase by an Arkansas trucker violated the 1942 emergency price control act pegging transportation rates. The Arkansas case prompted a January 26 hearing on DB Baker Warren Steel’s request to raise rates on 50 per 1 000 board feet, effective January 20, with the commission suspending the proposal pending the hearing.
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Site Rock
Sean Henderson
Henderson
Corporation Commission
L. Baker
Warren
Teler
Senate and House Briefs Across Congress and Local Notes
Senate recessed until Thursday as the Interstate Commerce subcommittee questions James C. Petrie at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. Agriculture panel hears farm labor demand and service officials at 9. Special Committee continues fuel and gasoline shortage probe at 9:40. Small Business panel questions Series on metal and mineral resources. House routine session proceeds. Local note mentions housing in Philadelphia suburbs and the lake harbor at Bizerte.
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Associated Press
Senate
Interstate Commerce
James C. Petrie
Metal and Mineral Resources Inquiry
House
Freedom Fleet Mobilizes Worldwide War Aid
The United Nations mobilize an immense cooperative fleet to supply war forces across seven seas. Ships from Britain, Canada, the U S, Russia, the Netherlands, Greece, Norway, Belgium, France, Australia, Poland, and Yugoslavia join convoys totaling about 8,000 vessels and 40,000,000 deadweight tons. The fleet delivers food, ammunition, medicine, and military hardware to Britain, Russia, the U S., and allied theaters in Africa and the Solomons.
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United Nations
Great Britain
Canada
U. S
Russia
Nether
Lands
Greece
Norway
Belgium
France
Australia
Poland
Jugoslavia
Freedom
Seven Seas
Britain
North Atlantic
Africa
Solomons
Southerners Train in U S Army Mountain Troops at Camp Hale
South and border recruits join the U S Army mountain troops forming at Camp Hale Colorado. Pack artillery with jeeps mules and toboggan trains test cross country moves at 9 800 feet. Colonel Ruffner commands the unit as soldiers learn ski marching and snow operations in rugged terrain.
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Leif Erickson
Canny Hale
Nurrow
Rockies
U.S. Army
Moountain
Uncle Sam
George C. Manshall
Onslow
Rolie
Dusty Oklahomia
Tt Oryganize
Camp Hale
Maien
Alps
Caucasus
Balkans
Himalayas
David Kuffner
Mule Eyilils
Camp Hoyle Park
Ruffner
Ruffier
Rulmer
Carter
Richmond
Colutich Kudtfoer
Bernes
Routine
Imaty
Elyiliun
Igoulius Kubacinski
New York City
Sabacinski
Gidine
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
Arkansas
Robert Morgan Completes Pre Flight Training
Robert B Morgan completed pre flight training at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center this week and was sent to a military training field for further instruction. The release from San Antonio Texas notes the milestone amid seven months of 142 steel plate work produced in the U S with broad national involvement.
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Robert 8. Morgan
South
Walnut Street
Hope
San Antonio
U.S
Government Will Offer Help to Small Concerns
Government officials say small firms face wartime pressures but overall numbers of new businesses have declined since Pearl Harbor. The Department of Commerce urges targeted aid, with nationwide free counseling to boost management and production, preventing a net shrinkage of retail stores and preserving civilian enterprise.
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Department of Commerce
William Sheperdson
NEA Service
Pearl Harbor
Iran
Hull
Prisor
Business Daily
Hasia
Department of Commerse
Pranet Actise
Spuwer
Essen Eivilian
Sunnatic
Adkins Moves to End Racing in Arkansas
Governor Adkins orders action to withdraw the permit for the 1943 racing meet at Hot Springs. He directs Secretary Freeling to convene a racing commission meeting, though Chairman H. Bightill opposes the action and has not agreed to call a session. A five day window was stated.
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Hot Springs
Adkins
Guy Freeling
H. Bightill
Govenor
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California
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Mibadar
Robert B. Morgan
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