Wage price freeze draws mixed business reactions across sectors
Market optimism clashes with industry withdrawals as wool, cotton, fiber, and metals trades oppose the wage price freeze. Wool producers cannot operate under price controls while mills seek futures clarity. Rayon and lumber show resilience, exporters see potential gains, and retailers face delayed cost markups amid shifting production plans.
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NEW York
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Washington
Northeastern
Retail Lumbermen's Association
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Rayon Mills
Navy unveils quick freeze bone banking method
Navy doctors at the VA Naval Medical School Bethesda describe a seven year bone storage technique using quick freeze and vacuum drying stored in sterile containers at room temperature. The method simplifies transport and maintenance while better preserving fragile bone constituents, presented at the 18th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons led by Capt. F P Kruez.
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Chicago
Navy
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Naval Medical School
Bethesda
Capt
F. P. Kruez
Nickel Plate stock oversubscribed in Cleveland offering
The Nickel Plate Road oversubscribed its 33 770 share common stock offering by about 50 percent. Board chairman L L White said shares were priced at 150 dollars each for existing stockholders who could buy one new share for every ten held as of January 11. The line has paid no common dividends since 1931 due to preferred stock arrearages being reduced.
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Cleveland
Nickel Plate Road
L. L. White
Retailers Fear Shortages Push Up Shirt Prices
Merchants expect higher costs as manufacturers ration supplies and push back on low priced goods. Store shelves may see fewer basic business shirts while high profit items dominate. Washington policy could allow retailers to raise markups to match supplier prices.
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United States
Washington
Men’s Apparel Club
New York City
Wishing Well Puzzle Message Prompt
A short puzzle explains a daily fortune game. Players count the letters in their first name, adjust by subtracting four if six or more letters, or adding three if fewer than six, to get a key number. Start at the rectangle’s upper left and read letters under checked figures to reveal a message.
Wright Base Seeks 7000 Civilian Workers At Base
Dayton AP report says Wright Field will hire 7000 ad civilian employees under a civilian defense program. Positions include stenographers typists civilian guards aircraft mechanics and many specialized roles with first consideration for locals in Dayton Xenia and Springfield. Age limits range from 17 for typists to 18 62 for other posts.
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Dayton
Xenia
Springfield
Local Man To Attend Pest Control Meeting
Pest control operators from 22 states and Canada will attend the 15th annual conference at Purdue University February 5 to 9. The event aims to improve methods and facilities. J. L. Purdy of Hamilton and Everett Minge of Middletown attended the Extermital Termite Service conference in Dayton last week. Purdy will also attend the Purdue meeting.
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Canad
Purdue University
J. L. Purdy
Hamilton
Everett Minge
Middletown
Dayton
Purdy
Purdue
Alaska Highway Route Length From Dawson Creek to Fairbanks
The Alaska Highway originally Alcan Highway runs 1,523 miles from Dawson Creek British Columbia to Fairbanks Alaska.
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Alaska Highway
Dawson Creek
B.C
Fairbanks
Alaska
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