Labor Shortage Debate Shapes War Production
Washington reports outline a labor manpower crisis with 500000 critical jobs needed and 700000 total across industries, amid calls for national service. Drafts, penalties, and shifting workers are debated while WMC seeks better agency coordination and voluntary measures. Kansas City club fire damages bar fixtures. Topeka files condemnation for surplus commodities storage near Union Pacific terminal.
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Washington, Jan
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Byrnes
15 Cigarettes Daily For Civilians Under Ration Plan
Chicago Jan 16 UP Cigarettes once scarce will be rationed for civilians at about 15 daily under a voluntary system by the National Association of Tobacco Distributors. The plan uses issued cards, requires a declaration of no other cards, and omits transients outlets. The association said no immediate supply boost is expected in 1945 and 183 percent of sales occur at excluded outlets. Joseph Kolodny described the plan to curb looting and hoarding.
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Chicago
National Association of Tobacco Distributora
Joseph. Kolodny
Association
Shave Even in Jungle Cavalrymen Maintain Daily Ritual
Col Lester C Sprinkle reports from Leyte that cavalrymen kept daily shaving despite combat in the Philippines. He describes a jungle island of swamps and mountains with no roads, where supplies moved by truck short distances then by foot to the front, with men crawling under heavy loads. Sprinkle is assigned to Fort Riley cavalry school.
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Washington
Jan
Lester C. Sprinkle
Topeka
Pacific
Leyte
Philippines
Fsland
Sprinkle
Fort Riley
Cavalry School
Union Pacific Terminal Leased to Government for War Use
The Union Pacific food terminal in Kansas City Kansas would be leased to the government for ten years starting June 30. The action filed in U S district court says 750000 square feet of space is needed for War Department storage. The city owns the property and leases it to the railroad.
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Topeka
Peer Caldwell
Department of Justice
Union Pacific Railroad
Kansas City
Kan
U. S. District Court
War Department
Sale of Ships to Britain Considered by U S Officials
Washington officials debate transferring a substantial portion of the U S war built merchant fleet to Britain to aid its postwar recovery. The plan, backed by many, could shape U S aid to allies and global maritime leadership as discussions continue and Congress reviews potential recommendations.
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Washington
Upi
Britain
United States
France
Congress
Europe
Postwar shipping rivalry eyed as U S fleets grow
Trade experts predict a sharp postwar struggle in global shipping. Some authorities warn the United States may enter the era with more vessels than it can practically employ, risking an imbalance as relations with Britain and others shift in the wake of war.
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Britain
United States
Postwar ship sales plan faces finance and transfer risks
Britain and France may need to buy or receive ships from allies to rebuild merchant fleets. If payment or credit proves difficult, transfers to these nations could be proposed. Churchill lists Dominion casualties by country and notes totals, including killed and prisoners, amid wartime losses.
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United States
Britain
France
Over million casualties in British Empire war losses
British empire casualties since September 1939 reach over a million, with Britain and main dominions taking the heaviest toll. The report cites total Allied and imperial deaths and injuries as the conflict expands and trench and air campaigns intensify across Europe and beyond.
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London
British Empire
Lions Clubs Suspend Convention in Wichita Kansas
Lions clubs nationwide suspend their annual convention in Wichita Kansas on January 16 after a state council chairman and district governor cited war mobilization and re conversion efforts. The decision follows an officer’s recent remarks and affects the district event planned by George D Hanna of Newton.
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George D, Hanna
Newton
State Council
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