War Draft Deferment Plan Sparks Senate Fight
Near ington March 4 The bill would grant blanket deferments for farm workers until January 1944 while barring transfers to other jobs without local draft board approval. Senator Truman opposes the plan arguing for a balance between food production and a fighting army. Senator Ball also opposes, saying it could shield draft Dodgers and urging local boards handle cases based on local need.
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Selective Service Act
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R-Minn
Senate Military Committee
Bertha Carnegie and Henri Focillon Die Within 24 Hours
Bertha Sherlock Carnegie, wife of Andrew Carnegie and member of the noted steel family, died March 4 in Boston. Prof. Henri Focillon, 61, renowned medieval art scholar and Yale history of art professor for 11 years, died last night in New Haven Connecticut.
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Sherlock) Carnegie
Boston
Henri Focilion
New Haven
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Henri Focillon
Yale
World in Action series shaped by Canadian film board
In 1941 the National Film Board of Canada assembled War Clouds in The Pacific, predicting events after Pearl Harbor. Stuart Legg explains the World In Action short subjects, their method of sourcing unseen footage, and how they assemble coherent narratives from isolated clips, often avoiding re-enactment.
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Porl Harbor
Stuart Legg
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Casablanca
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Red Cross County Drive Reaches 1800 in Gifts
Hempstead county War Fund Drive for the Red Cross totals 1800 with 530 new gifts reported by Roy Anderson, publicity committee chairman. Reports to Miss Ann Feild at city hall. previously acknowledged gifts listed from Pluckett Jarrell Co. to Mamie Twitchell.
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Red Cross
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Ann Feild
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Ritchie Gra. Co
Don Smith
A. J. Neighbours
Pws S. Atkins
H. G. Helle
Ona Grant
Charles Aplin
Elle E. Champlin
Mamie Twitchell
Roosevelt’s Casablanca Guard Ride Described by Stinn
Washington notes reveal how the Secret Service safeguarded President Roosevelt during the Casablanca conference trip.Few details leaked as officials praised the service while reporters and the public kept quiet about travel plans. The protectors faced a tense task taking him by rail and two giant airliners into a war zone to meet Allied leaders and review troops before plans for Marrakech and Rabat.
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U S. S
Rationing of Meats and Fats Headed for Coupon System
Washington reports that the government plans a single coupon system in ration book No. 2 to cover meats butter margarine cheese lard and other cooking fats and oils. Officials withheld names but said April 1 start is likely with possible delay to April 15.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Presidents Secret Trip Through Marrakech Not Marred
The president and a small retinue traveled nightly into Marrakech’s markets while the nation’s security and good will aided a flawless wartime mission. Advisors resisted offering direct help, opting to focus on prerequirements before the voyage, yet the mission proceeded with firearms and secrecy kept intact by the honor and discipline of the guards.
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Liberia
Merantiles
Marrakech
United States
Red Cross Aids 150000 Disaster Victims Last Year
Washington details how the American Red Cross extended relief to 44 states aiding floods and fires. Roy Wingate heads disaster work while 180 disasters prompted over 1.5 million dollars in relief and plans for wartime civilian defense surge.
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Roy Wingate
Red Cross
Office of Civilian Defense
Ohio
Red Cross Disaster Operations
United States
House Amends Pre-session Budget Group
Little Rock March 3 A companion measure to Governor Adkins budget control bill passed the House with slight revision shifting committee selection from lieutenant governor and speaker to governor from congressional districts. It carries 7200 for committee expenses ahead of the 1045 Legislature. Senate members receive 104 day per diem. The bill cleared the legislature yesterday and goes to the governor. The House asked the penitentiary to forego planting cotton and redirect all available acreage to foodstuffs. A Senate bill would consolidate motor vehicle traffic enforcement.
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Adkins
House
Teteniuntkovernor Elcel
Senate
Red Cross aids submarine disaster victims nationwide
The Red Cross through chapters across the country implemented new systems to provide immediate aid to seamen affected by submarine action. Hundreds of sailors arrived at US ports injured or without food and clothing and were fed, clothed, sheltered, and given first aid while relatives were contacted as disaster relief funding for the 1943 War Fund appeal proceeds.
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Spring Valley
Wis
Amneseent Red Cross
Red Cross
US S
Disaster Relief Service
Red Cross War Fund
Revenue Department Amends Bill to Shift Enforcements
The revenue department measure removes corporation commission functions from the bill provisions and extends the effective date to July 1. Enforcement will be performed by the corporations commission highway and revenue departments, consolidating oversight across three agencies.
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Corporation Commission
Corporations
Commision
Revenue Departments
Congress Adjourns With Hearings on Mobilization and Absenteeism
In session today the Senate is in recess until Friday as the Small Business committee calls War Planta Corp. chief and WPT Vice Chairman Wilson. The Military Affairs committee hears Grenville Clark on total mobilization legislation. The House opens debate on a large defense appropriation while the KITL Naval Affairs committee continues hearings on absenteeism.
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Associated Press
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Small Business Committee
War Planta Corp
WPT
Wilson
Military Affairs Comitttee
Grenville Clark
House
Naval Affairs Committee
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