Scrap iron shortage blocks nine furnaces in Ohio
The Office of Production Management reports a grave scrap iron shortage triggering shutdowns at nine Youngstown furnaces. Campaigns in Erie Boston Pittsburgh Bridgeport and Akron struggle. farmers hold about 500 pounds each behind barns and basements may yield 1.5 million tons, aiding war industries. Lead and other civilian uses face interdicts as domestic supply remains dire.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
Youngstown
Ohio
OPM
Erie
Boston
Pittsburgh
Bridgeport
Akron
Butler County
Egypt
Malaya
Russia
U. S
Canada
Mexico
Production Chief Nelson Drives War Production Drive
Edward C. Wayne reports President Roosevelt named Donald M. Nelson as sole commander over OPM SPAB and all vital production agencies to speed up war effort. Nelson will decide procurement and production with final authority, aided by a small board.
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United States
Donald M. Nelson
OPM
SPAB
Bernard M. Baruch
Mr. Nelson
Priorities Control Board
Lord Beaverbrook
England
Roosevelt
Nelson
Messrs
Knudsen
Hillman
Priorities
Washington
Army
Navy
Helen Nelson
Chicago
Unknown Soldiers Tomb and Washington Reflections
The diary recounts a visit to the Unknown Soldiers Tomb and Rock Creek cemetery near Washington, notes a tranquil moment in prayer, and describes hosting visitors including Mt. Holyoke students and the International Student Service. It covers Civic Defense work, the American Women’s Voluntary Service opening, a poster exhibit at the Library of Congress, and a trip to Boston with reflections on Pearl Harbor.
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Rock Creek Cemetery
Washington
Aymar Johnson
Mt. Holyoke
Victoria Schuck
Office of Civilian Defense
Jane Seaver
The
International Student Service
Women’s Service
American Women's Voluntary Service Club House
Sumner Welles
Library of Congress
Boston
Miss Thompson
Hotel Statler
Hingham
Frances MacGregor
Pearl Harbor
Germans Resume Small Raids on British Towns
London reports continued German raids on Britain though limited in scale, mainly targeting towns along the northeast coast and in East Anglia. In Rio de Janeiro Uruguay signs a lease lend pact with the United States securing arms shipments and munitions.
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London
Rio de Janeiro
Uruguay
United States
Queer Named Towns Across U S and England
The piece surveys unusual place names in the United States and England. It lists examples like Hard Cash Boomerang Bird in Hand Apricot Grape Fry What Cheer Peculiar and Seldom Seen Never Seen Billy Row Brass Side and others reflecting quirky local toponymy.
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United States
England
Poverty Hole
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Office of Production Management
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