Plan to Set Up War Food Administration
Washington officials predict creation of a war food administrative body with a Wickard headed committee. The plan would oversee policy while actual handling stays with existing agencies, allocating outputs to the army, navy, and United Nations to meet next year’s needs.
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Washington
UPI
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Army
United Nations
Wickard Committee
Agriculture Department
Army, Navy
Office of Lend-Lease Administration
Board of Economic Warfare
Office of Price Administration
Offices of Defense Transportation
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
Automotive industry lags as North American Aviation urges mass output
Kansas City reports M J H Kindelberger head of North American Aviation says automakers have spent 16 months to begin full sub assembly production for war needs. He notes the auto sector mainly assembles parts while aviation requires precision. He predicts rapid automotive mass production once started and cites plant expansion and rising employment.
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Kansas City
J. H
Dutch) Kindelberger
North American Aviation
National Association of Manufacturers
Kindelberger
California
Texas
Tokyo
Army
Navy
RAF
North American
Intramural Softball Spurs Class Rivalries at K U
Sophomores defeat freshmen and seniors top juniors in class softball on KU intramural fields. Final game set for this afternoon to determine if seniors or sophomores prevail.
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K.U
New L. N. Flint Chapter Formed In Honor Of Professor Flint
A new group named the L. N. Flint chapter will be formed to honor Professor Flint. Eight men will be initiated tonight with a dinner in the English room of the Memorial Union building before the ceremony.
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Hill
University of Missouri
Mt. Oread
Alpha Delta Sigma
L. N. Flint
Flint
Memorial Union Building
Tornado Warning System Likely by Next Tornado Season
Kansas City May 19. District forecaster L T Pierce said tornado warnings similar to hurricane alerts may be started soon. He would not share details but expected the system to be in place by next year's tornado season.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
L. T. Pierce
Pierce
A Cappella Choir to Sing At K U Commencement
The University a cappella choir will perform the eight part anthem Beautiful Savior on the baccalaureate program Sunday May 31 after a final rehearsal Monday The choir has sung at three All-Musical Vespers three alumni roundups four radio broadcasts all University religious convocations and major concerts during Music week
Summer session to rehearse an a cappella choir
Dean D. M. Swarthout leads another summer choir session featuring works by Ray Harris. Last year 115 voices enrolled and performed across eight weeks. Auditions for the fall choir have begun as the regular year choir numbered about 80 voices.
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Ray Harris
D. M. Swarthout
Babe Dahlgren Sold to Dodgers from Cubs
First baseman Babe Dahlgren was sold by the Chicago Cubs to Brooklyn today. Cubs General Manager Jim Gallagher announced the deal as part of roster changes in Chicago.
Practice Alert Halts New York Radio Stations Briefly
New York May 19. Major General Follett Bradley announced a blue alarm for the New York area at 11 06 am and the all clear at 11 25 am. WEAF was off the air for 23 minutes as part of the drill. Mayor LaGuardia said the city would be ready at any time.
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New York
Follett Bradley
Ing
Airforce
Eastern Defense Command
NBG
WEAF
Army Information Service
Inter
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