Baltimore voluntary job control spawns compulsory plan
An early voluntary labor program in Baltimore faced high turnover as thousands quit plants and many moved between facilities. The War Manpower Commission shifted to a compulsory stabilization effort, citing persistent mobility and liberty concerns. The OWL report highlights plant-level churn at Gl s L Martin Aircraft and Bethlehem Fairfield, urging broader action to curb labor movement during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Baltimore Voluntary Plan
Office of Way
OWL
Pie
Wie
Glen L. Martin Airplane Company
Bethlehem-Fairfield
Baltiimore
Tom Bathimore
Hope
Callinroia
California
Axis Resistance Stiffens but Reds Slowly Gain
Red Army forces press forward at Novorossisk amid intensified fighting along the Kuban front. Air and sea bombardments continue as Germans rush reinforcements to the area. Soviet artillery and assaults penetrate trench lines while Axis defense tightens, with reports of heavy losses on both sides and German counterattacks in the Caucasus corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Stalin Krud
Novorossisk
Red Air Force
Kuban
Black Sea
Kish
Woly
Berlin
Associated Press
Barents Sea
Tted
Movorossisk
Rostov
Buluisk
Caucasus
Rei Star
Blind Man Serves on Housing Project in Purthind Ore
Glen Mathewsen, blind since 1948 after a dynamite accident, works on the Vanport war housing project. The truckdriver's helper earns $1.05 an hour and pursues varied jobs including hope picker, cattle trader, credin business, proprietor, and fishing-boat operator, proving disability does not hinder wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purthind
Ore
Glen Mathewsen
Vanport War Housings
Orevan
Portland
Mathewson
Hope Picker
Tee Credin
Germans and British Trade Bombing Across Channel
May 11 reports two way air action over the English Channel with Allied bombers and fighters striking the continent and German raids on an East Anglian town. Casualties include several girls killed and civilians and soldiers among the dead, with German bombers targeting a building housing auxiliary territorial service girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
English Channel
Continent
East AnpRan
Pyance
Boulogne
Calais
Focke - Walksfebder
Auxiliary
Legion Meeting Called for Friday at Legion Hall
Leslie Huddleston Post No 12 American Legion has called a special meeting for Friday night May 14 at the Legion hall per Post Commander H M Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Huddleston
American Legion
Legion Hall
H. M. Olsen
Japs Reported Within 12 Miles of India Front
Tokyo radio claimed Japanese forces had advanced within 12 miles of the India Burma frontier threatening invasion, while Japanese troops mopped up near the border as Allied air and naval actions continued in China Burma and New Guinea theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Maung Daw - Buthedaungoad
JM U.S
China
Burma
Southwest
Pacific
Douslas MacArthur
Baubo
Dutch New Guinea
Mubo
Sukamaa
New Guinea
Hiedamage
Senate Tax Abatement Debate Narrows to Amount
In Washington May senate debate centers on tax abatement levels for 1942 or 1943, with Senator Vandenberg saying broad approval exists and Senator Gad arguing the fight remains central. The Finance Committee backed cancellation of the lower tax bracket and a 20 percent withholding levy, while the House plan would cancel only the 60 percent normal and the 1 percent initial surtax, keeping higher brackets for later payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May
Senate
Vandenberg
Mich
Carlson
Jinance Committee
House
Many Highways Are Out Due to Floods
Side Rock May 1 reports Highway No 7 near Dover washed and under repair. Highway 21 north of Clarksville bridge washed out detours in use. Highway 124 seven miles north Lamar four steel bridge washed out. Highway 5 between Little Rock and Harrison open but dumps damaged. Highway 14 Batesville to Newport under water and closed. Highway 71 eighteen miles north of junction with 64 at Alona open to light traffic with possible heavy later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Side Rock
W. W. Mitchell
Dover
Clarksville
Lamar
Little Rock
Harrison
Batesville
Newport
Alona
War Plant Blast Fatal to Two in West Virginia
A massive explosion at a carbide and carbon chemical plant in South Charleston West Virginia killed two workers and injured at least 13. The blast toppled hundreds of feet high buildings at the Blaine Island plant on the Kanawha River, which produces war material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlston
W. Va
Carbide and Carbon Chemical
South Charleston
Blaine Island
Kanawha River
Summer School Opens Here on May 24
James H. Jones announces summer school will open May 24 at 8 a.m. for high school students and adults seeking credit or new work. Two six week terms possible, or two terms if enough enrollment. Tuition paid in advance. Courses include Typing Shorthand English history and math with qualified instructors listed and more to follow. Contact Mr. Jones at 167 for information.
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James H. Jones
Agel Dent
Buidon
Mary Drake
Sara Payton
Inma Dean
Cwnl
Republicans Push House Veto Power Over Roosevelt
Washington May 11 Republican Leader Martin of Massachusetts announced a conference of House members backing veto powers to block the president’s reciprocity trade policy. Rep Reed said Congress should seize tariff control to halt executive abdication, while Democrats warn the plan would kill renewal of the reciprocity program due June 12. The debate touches on 1944 campaign issues as Republicans accuse isolationism and Democrats counter with criticism of the new deal blueprint. Fish accuses the rhetoric of propaganda and hypocrisy, noting women’s groups backing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin
Massachusetts
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Reed
Executive Branch
Rep
Cooper
D Tenn
Yestore
Fish
Fighting Ability of Americans Stuns Germans
London reports Hitler faces dual tasks to speed defense of Europe and cushion morale after Tunisian defeat. Reichsmarshal Goering and Himmler would restructure forces as Allied blows mount. Berlin papers praise Allied leadership while Axis leaders fear fresh strikes. Disruptions spread to Holland as German occupation closes universities amid unrest.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Hitler
Maly
Moscow
Switzerland
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Heinrich Himmter
Africa
Berlin
Virginio Guyda
Giornale Dygid
Italy
Ion Antone- Sch Wis
Russia
Bernard Montgomery
Ain Hallowar
Tunisia
Punts
Tf Mitler
Eighth
Ain Hallouf
United Nations
Jurgen von Arnim
Thays
von Artin
Erwin Rommel
Jess
Holland
Tass
Weiner-Roast for Hempstead County Auxiliary Police
A weineroast social event will precede the Hempstead County Auxiliary Police May meeting at 7 40 p m this Wednesday night May 12. The notice to the membership came from Corbin Foster treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairpark
Hempstead County Auxiliary Police
Corbin Foster
Seel Velary
Peach Crop In U S Far Below Average
Washington May 11 The United States Department of Agriculture office announced that peach production in 10 southern states as of May 1 was 9,141,000 bushels versus 19,591,000 last year and a ten year average of 14,505,000. Georgia output was 2,855,000 bushels, down from 6,177,000 a year ago, Arkansas 820,000, and others at 2,933,000 and 1,420,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture Office
Department
Georgia
Arkansas
Flood Strains Northwest Arkansas as Rivers Rise
Northwest Arkansas faces rising waters from Fort Smith to Harrison with danger stage alerts for Arkansas and White rivers. Evacuations underway under Red Cross and Camp Chaffee supervision as Leatherwood Creek floods rail bridges and roads. Eureka Springs hit hard, Clarksville stores damaged, and crops including spinach and strawberries at risk amid cloudburst rains. Governor Adkins notes $250,000 war emergency funds for flood duties as the M and A lines report tracks under water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Harrison
Weather Bureau
Little Rock
White
Red Cross
Camp Chaffee
Eureka Springs
Seligman
Morrilton
W. W. Mitchell
Homer M. Adkins
New War Emergency Board
Fureka Springs
Arlburg
Shirley
Higdon
Leslie
Clarksville
Fayettteville
Iltingis
Savoy
Ceiling Set on Price of Alarm Clocks
The Office of Price Administration set a ceiling price of 1.65 dollars plus taxes on the new war alarm clock, effective to January. Buyers pay 10 percent federal tax and any local sales tax. About 100,000 clocks with revised steel innards have been produced, but their public debut is delayed. Defense workers likely get priority as the clocks arrive. The faces may carry no name or may feature the term war alarm or blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administraton
Jnoptron
War Production Board
Germans surrender as Cap Bon trap closes in Tunisia
Allied forces report a panicked German retreat on Cap Bon in Tunisia as the British First Army advances with Sherman tanks. Over 5,000 German infantry and elite units surrender, with Goering and Mussolini cadres among the captives. The push isolates remaining units and cuts off supply lines, signaling a decisive collapse on the peninsula.
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Iica
Dwiei D. Eisenhower
Air
Cap: Peninsula
Hercely
Apa
Preensul
Hamimami
Grombalia
Menzel
Reuters
Alli
Tered Hammamet
Cap Hon
Cape
Hermann Goering
Hamman
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Kan. Anderson
Soliman
Hammameil
Hammamet
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Legion Meeting
India
Senate Group
Weiner
Auxiliary Police
U. S
Cap Ban
Cab Ban
First Army
Ward
Dunkerque
Mitler
Gramballa
Aftica
Geant
Hammam Lif
William
King
North Africa
Cap Bon
Algiers
Tunisi
Bri
Cap. Bon
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