War Manpower orders 48 hour week for PA steel industry
The War Manpower Commission issued regional orders to governors field officers directing the iron and steel industry in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware to adopt a 48 hour work week promptly. Management and labor are urged to cooperate with the WMC and consult on layoffs with a deadline no later than August 1. Hiring is paused without WMC approval until plants reach the 48 hour schedule.
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Dopregiation
Lews
Oredera
War Manpower Commission
Iron and Steel Industry
Pennsylvania
New Heresy
Delaware
Englehorn
WMC
Warnpower Commission
War Production Board
State Secretary To Speak At County Sunday School Convention
Myers will lead three morning conferences with Walter B. Myers moderating, and Rev A M Stevenson directing the Young People session. Dr R F E Galbreath will deliver the convention sermon on Victory Through Christ In This Crisis at Epworth Methodist church.
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Epworth Methodist Church
A. M. Stevenson
R. F E. Galbreath
Westminster College
Walter B. Myers
State Association
Governor approves five million Penn State budget
Governor Edward Martin approved a $5 035 000 appropriation for Pennsylvania State College expenses for 1943 45 biennium, net of a $631 000 reduction from the original request. The approved total with existing research funding brings the budget to about $3 950 000, while land purchase for Mucktail State Park was scrapped due to wartime limits on recreation.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State College Today
Edward Martin
R . Wallin
Martin
Cameron
Clinton
Pre invasion effort aided by Lt Randall in Africa
The War Department released details of a photographic reconnaissance mission to North Africa. Lt Charles B Randall of New Castle, then a sergeant, travelled with Col Roosevelt to document coast fortifications and invasion points. Planes carried heavy armament and fuel, preventing metal money use.
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United Nations
North Allies
Lieutena - Charles B. Randall
New Castle
Ienwenant Randall
Africa
Col. Muliott Roosevelt
North Africa
Randall
War Department
Army Maneuvers Kill 47 in Seven Weeks
Twenty deaths in two accidents raise toll to 47 in seven weeks of the second army maneuvers. A truck plunging 25 feet into a railroad embankment killed eighteen soldiers and injured eight four miles south of Nashville. Another collision with a train four miles south of Gallatin killed two and injured one. Names of the fallen from Pennsylvania towns are listed with ranks and units.
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International News Service
Nashville
Tenn
Gallatin
Woodycrest Road
Nashville, Chattanooga and St Lews
Second Army
Tech
Bryce K. Dixon, Jr
East Patr
View Av
Connellsville
Leroy K. Williams
Derry
Joseph R. Meharen
Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh
Pearl M. Beane
Tidbute
Jay W. Hammond
Crafton
Dean K. Rossman
Milheim
Ath Gr
Clyde L. Johnson
Richland
One Man s Opinion On War And Ethics In Transit
An International News Service writer rails against civilians and officials driving luxury cars during wartime, listing assorted figures from a doctor to a mayor, Wally and Mme Chiang Kai-Shek, and a young war worker. The piece mingles satire with social critique about ethics and patriotism amid public appearances and travel.
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International News Service
Fittsburgh
Wally
Duke
Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
Congressman Dickstein
Manhattan
Branch Libraries Add New Mystery and Love Stories
Mahoningtown South Side and East Side branches of the public library expand shelves with mystery western and love stories. Miss Sarah Mervis announces titles released by a branch librarian noting the volumes are new additions but not pay collection items.
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Mahoningtown
South Side
East Side
Public Library
Sarah Mervis
H Hiarian
Silverthorns
Luts
Gardner
Dark Lightning
Miller
Dr. Kildare
Brand. Glass
Triangle
Cox
Heart
Remembers
Cuthred
Seifert
Hillard
Lance
Hauck
Carr
Susie Slagle
Tucker
Nor. M? Christie
Mendrick
Partners
Lula
Simon Kash
Gruber
Fat
William Thompson Treated After Wrist Injury at Pottery Co
William Thompson of S502 Florence avenue was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital Saturday evening for a severe cut on the wrist. He sustained the wound when he was cut with a dagger at the Senate Pottery company where he is employed.
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William Thompson
Florence Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Senate Pottery Company
Elephants Go On Rampage In Newark New Jersey
Five elephants owned by the Gilbert Brothers circus stampeded after a loyal dog reacted to a boy's command sic em the chase spanned three quarters of a mile. The herd was recaptured near the entraining area after hours of confusion. The boy who gave the order vanished and was not found.
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Newark
N. J
Gilbert Brothers Circus
Warning to John J. Lewis on wartime duties in Chicago
Daniel J. Tobin, leader of the Teamsters, warned that the public and government will not tolerate interference with the war effort. He spoke in Chicago about miners resuming work and cited the city’s $10,000 Victory Plaza donated for war ceremonies. Tobin predicted miners will not strike for the duration and urged full cooperation for victory. Buenos Aires is noted as Latin America’s largest city with about 2.3 million residents.
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International News Service
Chicago
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Daniel J. ‘Tobin
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Tobin
Victory Plaza
Teamsters
Connell No. 35
APL
Buenos Aires
Latin America
Accidental Shot Kills Young Boy At Philadelphia Estate
An 11 year old boy, Lewis Hutchinson, died from an accidental discharge of a 22 caliber rifle held by William Donner Roosevelt, grandson of the President. The incident occurred at the Edgemont estate of Mrs. Carlin Winsor where the boys were visiting.
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Philadelphia
William Donner Roosevelt
Lewis Hutchinson
Edgemont
William
Carlin Winsor
Lewis
Winslow J. Rushong
Fronc
Injuries Reported At Jameson Memorial Hospital
Former wife of Col Elliott Roosevelt, the President's second son, visited him. Edward Capitola of 138 Leasure avenue was admitted for a right ankle injury after a pipe wrench struck it at Elliott Brothers Steel. Ann Hammers, 12, of Edenburg, was treated after a bicycle fall caused a fractured left wrist and discharged after reduction.
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Col
Elliott Roosevelt
Lewis
Mgr
A. L. Hutchinson
Ardmore, Pa
Philadelphia
Edward Capitola
Leasure Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Elliott Brothers Steel
Ann Hammers
Edenburg
O'¢Lock
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John J. Lewis
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