Kaiser Sons Open Westward Steel Plant At Fontana
Fred Tedder recounts joining Kaiser and Sons as they establish a 160 ton pusher machine and a new steel plant at Fontana complex. The Fontana site features a western train of ovens and coke yards, with locals recruited for supervisors and craftsmen. Tedder reflects on training, safety measures, and learning on the job.
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Fred Tedder
Ontario
Aams
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Rookis
Southalifornia
Bat
Fred Ted
Fred
Mr. Kaiser
Tom Ce
Tom Hart
Kaiser and Sons
Fontana
Tom Price
Sevfirms
Persion
Priceton
Wrube Goldberg
Olassus
Tts
Pay-As-You Go Plan Backed by House
The Arkansas House memorialized Congress to adopt a pay-as-you go income tax plan forgiving taxes on 1942 income. Campbell of Garland announced unanimous support while the chamber also approved a $1,000 appropriation for pneumothorax treatment equipment and passed a measure expanding city council powers in first-class cities. A constitutional amendment proposal sought to cap legislature tax and expense accounts for judges.
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Lite Rock
Arkansas House of Representatives
Congress
James R. Campbell
Garland
Campbell
House
John Sullivan
Pulaski
Harvey H. McAlister
Craighead
Seniors and Juniors Form Honor Society Class
Thirteen high school students, including seniors Nell Jean Byers and Marilyn Erwin and juniors Mary Lee Cook and John Paul Sanders, were elected to the National Honor Society based on leadership service character and scholarship. Induction will occur later after an informal initiation at the Barlow Hotel on February 4.
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Nell Jean Byers
Pasty Ann Campell
Nancy Jo Calleman
Almeria Cox
Marilyn Erwin
Dinzel Graves
George Newbern
Howard Sanford
Mary Lee Cook
Robert Conway
Mary Stuart Jackson
John Paul Sanders
Maxine Tabor
Frances Harrell
Thomas Honeycutt
Billye James
Mary Ross McFaddin
Betty June Monts
Virginia O'Neal
Richard Stanford
Barlow Hotel
Flier Uses Broom to Help Land His Plane
Ensign Boyd Baker rode with instructor Jack Hughes to land a winterized plane after a ski failed when a control wire snapped. A crewman on a speeding car held a broom on the running board as Hughes maneuvered for a level field. Baker braced the broom against the ski heel to steady the craft and land safely. The crew cited nerves before the broom proved effective.
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Missoula
Mont
Boyd Baker
Baker
Jack Hughes
Hughes
Fred Fontana and the Kaiser plant life in California
The narrative follows Fred Fontana, a modest California worker from Ontario, who gains a Kaiser plant job with a starting $50 plus overtime. He plans to invest in bonds weekly while adjusting to new hours as the massive mill operates, with his running mate Bernie Green and a long local history in district baseball.
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Fontana
Ontario
Douphlet
Bernie Green
Kaiser
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Dynamic Woman Boss of War Manpower in New York
Anna Marie Rosenberg directs New York state manpower and employment during wartime, shaping who fights and who works. Her power touches training, job access for women and minorities, and labor relations, all while navigating personal convictions and public scrutiny.
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Marguerite Young
NEA
New York
Anna Marie Rosenberg
New York State
Annie
Hungary
Brunet
Hoods
U. S
Washington
America
Miss Fixit
Paderewski
Toots
Anna Rosenberg
Veronica Hall
Ruth Kopaca
Fragmented quotes on nutrition crusader and reform aims
The text records fragmented remarks about nutrition knowledge and a prior messenger who is described as a crusader seeking rapid world reform. The speaker laments needing at least 48 hours for action, reflecting a debate over urgency and capability.
Mena to Recount Close Liquor Vote
Mena Arkansas plans a recount of yesterday's local-option liquor election after a 80 to 75 wet victory. The election drew 210 eligible voters under the initiated act backed by the Anti saloon League. Friday recount will determine if wine beer and whiskey sales remain legal.
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Mena
Election Commission
Anti-saloon League
Swedish Telephones Pass Million Mark
Sweden's telephone in use surpassed one million for the first time with 960,000 at end of 1941 and 54,000 added in the following year. Radio licenses reached 1,630,000, up 79,300 since 1941, amid broad wartime usage.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Washington's early Congress teems with pending bills
In the opening weeks of the 78th Congress more than a thousand bills and resolutions surfaced. Many will die in committees or be driven by louder issues. Among the proposals are memorials for George Washington Carver, Virginia District of Columbia boundary changes, a federal Department of Aviation, universal service mobilization, West Point and Annapolis prep schools, veteran rehabilitation bonuses, and a posthumous promotion for Billy Mitchell. Also moves to extend voting rights to all 18-year-olds.
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Jack Stinnet
Washington
House
Senate
Tuskegee
Ala
George Washington Carver
United States
Pat McCarran
Commonwealth of Virginia
National Capital
Virginia
District of Columbia
Department of Aviation
Lister Hill
Hattie Carraway
West Point
Annapolis
William
Billy) Mitchell
Farm Leaders to Begin Drive for Farm Manpower
Hempstead County Farm Bureau officials led by T A Cornelius announce a manpower drive to back the 1943 program. Leaders will assign neighborhood goals and map solicitation plans to secure labor and machinery, aiming for parity prices, full wartime production, and fair labor costs.
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American Basin Bureau Federation
T. A. Cornelius
Hempstead
Mr. Cornelius
Sireen
Unilies
American Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
House
Senate
Hempstead County
Cornelius
Hempstead County Farm Bureau Board
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Moroline Hiir Tank Hair Treatment Promoted
Unreadable promotional note urges taming unruly hair with Moroline Hiir Tank. Claims provide lustre and a well groomed look with a large 25c bottle advertised as sold everywhere.
Air Corps Restores Paralyzed Muscles at Me DH Field
The Army Air Corps uses light heat water and hands to treat paralyzed muscles stiff joints and burned skin of fliers at Me DH Field and ground crews. About 40 treatments daily in the physical therapy ward aim to return men to flying trim and prevent permanent disability. Electrical stimulation alternately expands and contracts muscles. The department, formed just over a year ago, has six rooms with modern physiotherapy equipment.
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Tampa
Fla
Army Air Corps
Medh Field
Party slate lists officers and executive committee names
Huskey of Sweet Home secretary A R Avery of Baird, vice president Monroe Kent of Patmos and J B E McWilliams of Shoaver Springs, executive committee members Charlie Wilson of Columbus, Paul Goodlett of Gran, H M Stephens, Blevins, Ed Lye of Sweet Home, Grady Sagers of Patmos, Lewis C Youn of Springhal, J W Seymour of Fulton, Cleve Hamilton of McCaskill, 6th Reaves of Friendship, Mrs J B E McWilliams of Shover Springs, Roy Franks of Sheveard, L C Sommerville and Will or Schealy of Hope, Emory Thompson of Guernsey and B J Lollis not Buird's Chapel.
Errol Flynn Expected to Take Stand
In Los Angeles on January 28 the prosecution sought to impeach witness Jean Longworth amid Errol Flynn's trial on statutory rape charges. The defense anticipated Flynn testifying in the afternoon as eight witnesses testified, including actor James Aloysius McEvoy.
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Los Angeles
Jean Longworth
Botater
Errol Flynn
Poony la Rue Satterlee
Miss Longworth
Miss Satterlee
Angeles
Ltrol Flynn
Jerry Crester
Flynn
James Aloysius McEvoy
Actor Flynn Denies Upstairs Visitation At Bel-Air Party
Testimony in a nine juror case places Flynn on a sun porch with drinks while Cy Hansen, 17, Testifies the actor took her upstairs to the blue room after dinner. Melivoy claims the upstairs room was his bedroom and nothing improper occurred.
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Flynn
Cy Betty Hansen
Lincoln
Neb
MeRlvoy
Superior Court
Miss Hansen
Melivoy
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