Roosevelt Creates Wartime Food Unit
President Roosevelt announces the creation of a Wartime Food Administration to oversee food production and distribution. Chester C. Davis, former Federal Reserve Bank president, will head the unit, reporting next Monday, with Wickard remaining on related boards and committees.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Chester C. Davin
Federal Reserue Bank
St. Louis
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
White House
Department
Department of Agriculture
War Broaduction Board
Department of the War Manpower Commission
Davis
Banis
Presis
Astruitemoent
Secretary of Agriculture
Frei
Ward
Will Davis
Mine Cave-In Deemed One Of Worst In Years At Pittston
In Pittston Pennsylvania a major mine subsidence halted after destroying 80 to 90 homes a high school building and streets. Inspector Dantel Connolly warned more pulls could follow while panic spread. City officials met with authorities to investigate as yawning crevices and holes opened in pavements and lawns.
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Pittston
Pennsylvania
Dantel Connolly
John 4. Reilly
Reilly
Israehi
Namine
Pagnotti Enterprises
Russians Near Smolensk in Three Pronged Drive
The Red army presses toward Smolensk through slush and mud in three directions as Soviet troops breach outer defenses north of Dukhovachino and move toward BoroGobuzh. German counterattacks with heavy artillery try to blunt the advance while fighting for bridgeheads along the upper Donets valley continues.
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Moscow
Red Army
Smolensk
Done
Smolenese
Dukhovachino
Umss
Boro
Gobuzh
Moscows Vynama-Smolensk
Dnieper
Red Star
Berlin
Lake Ladoga
Leningrad
Donets River
Belgorod
Chuguer
Tavestia
Dnieper Valley
Detogahuzh
Red Starr
TVA Says Freight Rates Harshly Unsound Governing Structure
TVA chairman David Lilienthal describes national freight rate structure as unsound and regionally biased, arguing it hinders free trade and regional development. The report, submitted to Congress, calls for ending regional rate disparities that favor eastern territory and impede balanced economic growth across the south and west. It cites examples such as a Chattanooga to Peoria heater costing 82.5 cents more than a Pittsburgh to Peoria shipment, despite similar distances.
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Washington
Peo
Tennesse Valley
Tannhtaeluring
Lilienthal
TVA
David E. Lilienthal
Sealy
Wweet
Toenl
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
United States
Chattanooga
iPeavin
Ilinois
Offic
Peoria
April Canned Goods Stamps Value Change Hint
The April wartime stamps may gain value next month as officials hint at higher worth for some items while reducing point values for certain canned fruits and vegetables effective April 1. March stamps remain valid until midnight next Wednesday.
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OPA
Washington
Apri
Igpa
American Institute of Food Distribution
New York
Scotland Endures Nazi Reprisals After RAF Work
Nazi raids strike Scotland for first time this year with incendiaries inland after anti aircraft fire. Four German planes shot down near Scotland and northern England with private dwellings damaged in northeast towns. British fighters and RAF Mosquitoes hit targets in France and Germany, with one plane lost.
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Scotland
Scollard
England
Ashford
Firth of Fo
British
France
Mosterday
RAF
Germany
Red Cross Drive In Kingsport Nears Goal
Kingsport Nears Red Cross drive completion as 85 percent of the $14,600 goal is reached. Drive chairman W S Argabright urges workers to finish calls and reports by month end, noting more than $11,000 has been raised and prospects look strong if all continue efforts.
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Kingsport
W.S. Argabright
Drive
City Advertises For Filter Plant Addition
City invites bids for a 98000 addition to the water filtration plant. Plans by Wiedeman and Singleton of Atlanta approved by a citizens committee. Bids to be opened publicly at the city manager's office by 10 am on April 16. Plans and specs available for public inspection or from the Atlanta firm upon a 15 deposit.
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Frank L. Cloud
Citizens’ Committee
Wiedeman and Singleton
Atlanta Engineering
Sealech
Kingsport
Wiedogian
Singleton
Southern Bank
Atlanta
Cloud
Axis Makes Desperate Stand To Hold Mareth
Allied HQ in North Africa reports continued struggle at the Mareth Line with heavy artillery and local Allied gains in Maknassy. Gafsa sector sees successful Allied patrols while northern Tunisia notes little change. Allied air squadrons target Axis concentrations between Mareth and Gabes and cut transport on roads toward Sousse and Sfax.
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North Africa
Mareth Line
Maknassy Arca
Gafsa
Tusa
Longdon
Reuters
First Army
Tanisia
Mareth
Gabes
Sousse
Slax
Western Desert
Tunisia
Mareth Ine
Progress Reported On Coal Dispute Amid Gashed Negotiations
John L. Lewis, UMW International President, told President Roosevelt progress is being made in negotiations for a new contract covering about 59,000 bituminous miners as partial production is assured for 39 days after March 31. Northern operators accept a 30 day wage talks window, while southern operators push for longer negotiations and retroactive drafting. Lewis warned southern operators their stance is untenable and pressed for continued talks without a set production halt. The UMW policy committee adjourned its sessions subject to call, signaling no immediate work stoppage.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Chieftain
Appalachian
UMW
Taney
Lewis
Botion
Stimson Predicts Heavy Casualties In African Drive
Secretary of War Stimson warned of heavy casualties in the Tunisian campaign while noting American air superiority, successful strikes on Germany, and strong Allied ground efforts against Rommel. He cited verifiable bombing results and praised Tunisian air dominance amid spring thaw delays in Russia. John J. McCloy and troops in North Africa described hardened, eager forces and French units as valuable allied fighters. Tax measure passes New Mexico Senate and moves to the House.
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Ferryville
Bizerte
Axia Ala Fields
el Guetar
Um London
Mareth
Kel
el Alamein
Eighth Army
Rommel
el Hamma
Maret Line
Mareth Line
Holl Bridgelyeasdt
Algiers
London
Ines
Cnt
SLI
Rome
High Command
Berlin
Tuenisian Front
Tralian
Messina
Catania Lidha
Dwa
Tiellan Comsmuniques
Thessicgia
Niys
Ynan
Washington
War Stimson
Germany
Veresick
Wilhelmshaven
Put Ik
Tunisia
Stimson
Rutik
Rommiel
Pacific
Aleutians
Southwest Pacific Islands
Ching
Eagrn
John J. McCloy
North Africa
Dakar
McCloy Kale
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Ed Blair
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Franz Daniel
Knoxville
LaMollette
Tenn
Daniel
Associated Press
Wickard
WIR
Feronomic Stabilization Board
Combined Food Board
Agriculture Department
Prenties M. Brown
Bram i Brown
Wuthentititor
Abe
Bevelt
UAC
Pearl Harbor
Tokyu
George Kotalik
Chicago Times
Chicago
Maknassy
Maknassy-El Guetar
Red Cross
New Mexico
Senate
House
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