Nelson Promoted to Cabinet Rank in New White House Post
Washington Nov 21 Nelson M Nelson designated personal representative of President Roosevelt with cabinet rank and will sit in cabinet meetings. He will oversee international economic affairs and may lead a future mission to New Zealand or Australia after returning from China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conrad M. Nelson
Roosevlt
White House
Nelson
Modymer
WPB
Paes
China
New Zealand
Australia
Donald
Roosevelt
James &. Byrnes
Social Security
Chungking
Howard Coonley
National Association of Manufacturers
Flashes of Life Tobacco Shortage Across Towns
A visitor in Weston Missouri buys the last pack of cigars forcing workers to roll their own. In Clovis New Mexico a hunting trip leads to an accidental wound for G McCrary as he returns home after field dressing a deer. In Wichita Falls Texas W T Knight speaks to soldiers about bond promotion.
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Weston, Mo
White Barley Tobacco Center
Clovis
N. M
Wichita Falls
Tex
W. T. Knight
Soldiers
Story of Wage Controls and the Little Steel Formula
Washington explains how wage and price controls evolved during 1941 to 1944. It details the Little Steel Formula cap of 15 percent above January 1, 1941, BLS index debates, AFL CIO protest, and the 1944 index revision, ending with WLB deferring the CIO steelworkers case to the president.
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James Marlow Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
OPA
War Labor Board
WLB
WLEP
CIO Steel
American Statistical Association
Association
AFL
CIO
William H. Davis
Davis
Afl-Cio
War Bond Rally Sees 68 Will Buy for Knight Gifts
A war bond rally raised 1.275 in bonds as gifts to Knight with 68 takers. In St Joseph Missouri on Nov 21 Earl C Borchers leads Wallace by 14 votes for the state legislature after the Nov 7 election. In McGregor Iowa a rural teacher questions a Pilgrims Progress exam claim that the Pilgrims were an orchestra.
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G. T
Knight
St. Joseph
Earl C. Borchers
Lewis Wallace
McGregor
Fights Last Night NY Phil Terranova vs Jeffra Drawn
In New York Phil Terranova 127 and Harry Jeffra 130 fought to a draw. Washington Dixie Oliver 192 defeated Gus Dorazio 208 by TKO in eight rounds in Philadelphia.
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New York
Phil Terranova
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Drew
Washington
Dixie Oliver
T.K.O
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Government Seeks Bids On Red River Delta Properties
U S Government offers sale options in Miller County Arkansas. Includes a 3-80 gin plant with equipment and about three acres of land plus a separate 85.9 acre tract. Separate bids due by 2 pm December 12 1944 at Little Rock office. Inspections arranged with FSA supervisor Texarkana. Notice dated November 21 22 23 1944.
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U. S
Red River
Homan
Miller County
Arkansas
Mitchell Cleaners
James D. Hannah
Donaghey Trust Building
Little Rock
Harry O. Goodwin
FSA
Texarkana
Testing Fabric Before Bleach Is Essential
Do not apply bleach without a prior fabric test. Testing helps prevent color fading damage and ensures compatibility with fibers.
Tired Democrats Fail to Rouse Voters Over Old-Era Notables
The Democratic National Committee faltered in countering tired old men charges. It did not present an 85 year old coal miner in his 74th year underground work the office worker who received a $10 raise on his hundredth birthday or the Broadway actor aged 87 headed for Hollywood for his first screen test.
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Democratic National Committee
Hollywood
Prolong War Research as Peace Aid
President Roosevelt urged continuing wartime scientific research in peacetime to boost health employment and living standards. In a letter to Dr. Vannevar Bush he listed four goals including rapidly sharing wartime scientific gains while maintaining security and developing youth talent for future progress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Vannevar Bush
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Sona
Bush
Roosevelt Urges Bold Vision For Postwar Employment
President Roosevelt called for continuation of wartime vision and drive to ensure fuller employment and richer life after the war. He urged pioneers to apply the same boldness to peacetime challenges. Juice for soups sauces gravies referenced in domestic guidance.
Plant Vaccine Boosts Potatoes with Ground Sprays
A ground spray vaccine using diethylene sodium biscithiocar bamate is absorbed by food crops and immunizes them against pests and fungi. Recent tests show potato yields rising from 25 to 100 bushels per acre with its use.
Court City Docket Summary of Docketed Offenses and Bonds
The docket lists Oscar Lee Criper with untaxed beer possession and a $50 cash bond forfeited. Loney A. Davidson drunken driving with a $25.90 bond forfeited. Dwight Ridehill guilty plea for drunken driving with a $25 fine. Thirman Linsey disturbing the peace with a $10.80 bond forfeited. Tom Beil disturbing the peace with a $10 fine. Sherman Williams drunkenness with a $16 fine. several individuals including Jess Atkins Fred Harris Helen Ray Ellison Haicoat Arsene God win Chester White Jess Atkins W. S. Blackman each forfeiting a £10.00 bond for drunkenness. State docket shows R. E. Malone driving with owner's consent guilty plea and $50 fine. Roy Bradford drunkenness forfeited $19. Charles Lingleton drunkenness $10. Wornie W. Spring assault with intent to kill examined for Grand Jury bond $390. Herman Bell murder examination for Grand Jury. May Belle Brown grand larceny tried and found not guilty.
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Oscar Lee Criper
Loney A. Davidson
Dwight Ridehill
Thirman Linsey
Tom Beil
Sherman Williams
George Brown
Jess Atkins
Fred Harris
Helen Ray
Ellison Haicoat
Arsene Godwin
Chester White
W. S. Blackman
R. E. Malone
Roy Bradford
Charles Lingleton
Wornie W. Spring
Herman Bell
May Belle Brown
Vitamin C Canned Foods Aid Army and Civilians
A 1944 45 forecast predicts more canned citrus fruit and juices for civilians and the armed forces. Army Medical Corps finds Vitamin C foods help men withstand high altitude underwater pressure and extreme climates.
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Army Medical Corps
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Switzerland
British Overseas Airways Corp
Cairo
Egypt
British Imperial Airways
Japan
Pearl Harbor
St. Lo
Nancy
Sedan
Europe
Graydon Anthony Lumber Co
U.S. Treasury
Treasury Department and
War Advertising Council
T News, Inc
Acme
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