4 F's Urged to Seek Essential War Jobs in 1942
Washington appeals from Manpower Chief McNutt and Hershey urge 4-Fs not yet employed to seek work in essential activities or locally needed roles. Costello hints at a possible draft work corps if voluntary effort fails, while drafts’ age bands are clarified and boards told to favor fathers in deferments when factors are equal.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Lewis B. Hershey
4-F
WMC
Costello
D-Calif
House
McNutt and Hershey
U. S
Costello Committee
4-F’s
Merchant Marine
Army Transport Corps
NYC Train Wreck Kills Engineer and Fireman
The New York Central’s New York Special derailed four miles southwest of Columbus Ohio, killing engineer John Nelson and fireman Clarence Martin and injuring at least 12 passengers. Seven of the train’s ten cars left the rails but did not overturn. The train was travelling from Cincinnati to Cleveland on its route to New York.
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London
New York Central Railroad
New York
State Highway Patrol
Ohio
John Nelson
Clarence Martin
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Oil Laden Jap Ship Is Sunk In Pacific Action
Allied planes in sweeping strikes sunk an oil laden enemy vessel and set fire to a 7,000 ton merchantman off New Guinea. Wake Island and Hollandia raids were reported with extensive bombing. Four enemy planes were shot down while one Allied plane went missing. Targets included Hollandia Cape St George New Ireland and Bougainville in the Solomons.
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Allied
Southwest Pacific
Wake Island
Hollandia
Douglas MacArthur
Thunderbolt
New Guinea
Wewak
Timor
Dutch East Indies
Wake
MacArthur
Cape St. George
New Ireland
Bougainville
Solomons
Bunebun Harbor
Empress Augusta Bay
Black Market In Onions Reported
Baltimore April 7 Fear of bodily harm has restrained city retailers from disclosing onion sources in a short supply period. Leo H. McCormick, OPA director, said onions came mostly from New York and were controlled by black market operators. Between 50 and 60 retailers refused to reveal supply or price under threat. Two wholesalers faced prosecution. consumers were warned that any price above eight cents per pound was tribute to racketeers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Leo H. McCormick
State Office of Price Administration
McCormick
New York
OPA
Pointblank
Willkie Offers No New Position After Withdrawal
In New York on April 7 Wendell Willkie refused to add to his Omaha withdrawal statement. He declined to say whether he would back the Republican convention nominee or Governor Dewey if nominated. He noted his nationwide headquarters would close and cited his Wisconsin primary setback as the reason he is no longer a candidate.
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New York
Wendell IL
Wilke
Thomas E. Dewey
Willkie
Omaha
Grand Central Terminal
Wilkie
Wisconsin
Ralph Cake
Oregon
Chairman Of AAA Stands Firm Amid Darke County Farm Protest
In Greenville Ohio on April 7, Ora R Fellers chairman of Darke County AAA faced demand to resign amid a bitter protest by Wheat Quota Protest Association leader James Mannix and other farmers. Authorities prepared for possible unrest as the dispute over fertilizer and gasoline rationing tied to war policies escalated with past court actions favoring the government.
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Greenville
Darke County
Ora R Fellers
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Ora McClellan
Feller
James Mannix
AAA
York
Wabash
Franklin
Columbus
Fellers
Arcanum
Mannix
OPA
Wheat Protest Association
Supreme Court
Darke
McClellan
Thomas J. Herbert
Hawaii Governor Denies Recurrence Of Pearl Harbor Day
Honolulu. Gov. Ingram M. Stainback testified in federal court that there is no possibility of a repetition of December 7, 1941. He argued Hawaii is not under imminent invasion and that public safety does not require suspending habeas corpus or trying civilians in provost courts. Duncan, a Navy Yard worker, seeks habeas relief after a six month sentence for assaulting two Marine sentries.
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Honolulu
Ingram M. Stainback
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Lloyd C. Duncan
Navy Yard
Duncan
Stainback
Garner Anthony
Army hospital expansion adds convalescent camp at Martinsburg
The Newton D. Baker General Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia will gain a convalescent camp increasing capacity by 250 beds. Maj D D Rait reports the 5000 dollar project will raise total beds to about 2190 with 200 emergency beds existing and 250 more after completion.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Army Institution
Maj
D. D. Rait
Army Hospital
Willkie Reaches Fifth Avenue Home After Campaign Day
Campaign manager met him at the train and observed Willkie appearing outwardly cheerful but tired. He went immediately with Mrs Willkie to their Fifth Avenue apartment, marking the close of a taxing day.
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Willkie
Mrs. Willkie
Fifth Avenue
Destructive Carrier Raids Hit Palau and Western Carolines
American carrier task forces struck Palau and nearby western Carolines for three days, sinking 28 enemy ships and destroying 160 to 214 planes. Palau facilities suffered major damage including hangars and warehouses, with Yap Ulithi and Woleai also hit. Nimitz reported no surface ship damage, while submarines damaged a battleship escaping Palau.
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Philippines
Palau Islands
Pearl Harbor
Truk
Marianas
Nippon
Raymond A. Spruance
Palau
Carolines
Ulithi
Palaus
Yap
Woleai
Nimitz
Arakabesan
Malakal
Korer
Babelthuap
Palau Island
Yap Island
United States
Japan
Frederick County Door-To-Door Labor Drive Launches
A six man War Manpower Commission team will canvass Frederick County over two weeks to enlist all available labor for local industries and cannery work. Miss Mayetta Hershberger of the U S Employment Service says the drive seeks volunteers not needed in essential jobs, aiming to boost part time and full time workers amid depleted labor pools and growing cannery demand.
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Frederick County
War Manpower Commission
Mayetta Hershberger
Frederick
U. S. Employment Service
War Man‘power Commission
Hershberger
Extinguish Small Blaze at Key Chevrolet Rear Yard
Fire units responded to a silent alarm at Key Chevrolet on East Patrick Street Friday evening around 8 50. A small sunmyber pile fire was extinguished with a booster stream.
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Uniteds
Chevrolet
East Patrick Street
Easter buying rush ends as travel craze begins
Maryland crowds flooded stores with sales up to 50 percent over prewar levels and travel demand soared with rail and bus spaces nearly exhausted. The Pennsylvania Railroad reported 10 percent higher travel than 1943 and Pullman space largely sold out, while Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had 20 percent extra travel. About 50,000 people were expected at the Easter sunrise service in Baltimore Municipal Stadium, with additional festive events for servicemen planned citywide.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Frederick
Hagerstown
Salisbury
Baltimore Municipal Stadium
Berlin
Charles W. Branford
Stevenson Methodist Church
Treason Charged in Tunisian Naval Case
Algiers reports Admiral Edmond Derrien former commander in chief of French Naval Forces in Tunisia is accused of handing French warships at Bizerte to German forces during the war. The case centers on wartime collaboration allegations and national security charges.
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Algiers
Edmond Derrien
Tunisia
Bizerte
Motorists Told to Preserve Tire Inspection Records
Maryland OPA officials warned motorists to keep tire inspection records as compulsory periodic inspections end after April 20. Inspections will only be required when applying for a new tire to prove the old tire is worn out and not abused by neglect, with records used in the gasoline rationing program.
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Maryland
OPA
Truck Struck By Train At Rail Crossing
An empty cattle truck was demolished when it collided with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passenger No. 22 at the Maryland avenue crossing in Brunswick. Driver George Wine of Keedysville was hospitalized with fractured ribs and possible other injuries. The derailment delayed the train briefly. Wine had been delivering livestock to Lovettsville and was returning home. The incident sparked ongoing debates over crossing watchman service and potential closure of the Maryland avenue crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Maryland Avenue
Brunswick
George Wine
Keedysville
Schnauffer Hospital
Lovettsville
Maryland
Maple Avenue
Potomac River Bridge
Mustang Pilot Claims 27 Planes in England Combat
Captain Don S. Gentile, 23, from Piqua Ohio, says he downed 27 enemy aircraft, eight on the ground, potentially breaking the American ace record in European theater. The War Department notes aces are unofficial and scoring varies by theater. Other pilots have claimed ground victories as part of their score, with boards confirming gun camera evidence.
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U .S
England
Don S. Gentile
Piqua
Eddie Rickenbacker
Washington
War Department
Eighth Fighter Command
Army
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