Who's News This Week Consolidated Features ICC Chair William J Patterson
William J Patterson, longtime railroad employee and former inspector, was elected chair of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Born in Neenah Wisconsin, he rose from call boy to conductor before entering the ICC in 1939 and serving thirty years on its payroll. Now 63, Patterson’s career spans safety, mechanical advisory work, and leadership at the agency.
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Royce and Royals Discuss Oil and Transport Rights in Middle East
General Ralph Royce leads an Allied commission with Ibn Saud to discuss oil and transport privileges amid wartime tensions. Royce, a veteran pilot with DSC and DFC, notes weather concerns as strategic flights continue. A new armored vest concept from Wilkinson Sword’s Leonard Barratt is highlighted for fighter protection.
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Japan's Resources and the Fortress of Asia
Max Hill portrays Japan's vast empire from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean as a massive war machine, detailing its control of 3.1 million square miles and its rich resources. He highlights oil from various sources, synthetic plants, and major shares of rubber, tin, and quinine, noting the industrial gap with Germany and the urgency of wartime subsistence.
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Hollywood Radio and Screen Talent in Wartime Era
A collage of entertainment news notes from wartime broadcasting and film. Warner Bros plans Bogart project after his European duty, Jean Forward wins voice role for It Happened Tomorrow, Cass Daley impersonation stunt, William Bendix star vehicle in development, Here’s to Youth series announced, Charles Coburn co-stars in Knickerbocker Holiday, Ella Raines and Gail Russell casting shifts, and odds ends from radio variety and staff discussions.
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Improvements on Farms
The statement notes that among 6.1 million U.S. farms, about 5 million lack running water, 5.4 million lack an inside toilet, and 5.5 million lack a bathtub. It highlights widespread infrastructure gaps on farms nationwide.
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