Wilson Quits WPB Amid Back-Biting Row And Criticism
Charles E. Wilson resigned as executive vice chairman of the War Production Board charging unfair attacks by Donald M. Nelson and aides. The President acknowledged dissension, naming J. A. Krug acting chairman during Nelson’s absence as Wilson testified before the Senate War Investigating Committee about reconversion plans and staff concerns.
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Washington
War Production Board
Charles E. Wilson
Donald M. Nelson
Wilson
General Electric Company
Nelson
Roosevelt
WPB
China
J. A. Krug
Chungking
Krug
Naval Commission
General Electric
Capitol Hill
Senate War Investigating Committee
Mead
Welson
WFB
Tootsie Causes Aviation Cadet’s Late Barracks Return
A 6 and 20 tootsie prompts a cadet’s punishment for arriving back at the barracks late from a pass. The standard discipline includes six gigs and twenty tours, each tour an hour’s walk with a rifle, averaging 120 steps a minute in a confined area. If her beauty merits extra time, she is a full 20 tootise.
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Four Winds
Florida Pvt Tregoning inducted into Army at Camp Blanding
Florida Pvt Tregoning was inducted June 27 and is stationed at Camp Blanding. Prior to service he built dairy barns and silos in the area. His wife Mrs. Catherine Baker Tregoning and daughter Charlotte live with Mrs. Tregoning's parents Mr. and Mrs. J Wilbur Baker near Townsville.
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Pvt. Tregoning
Camp Blanding
Fla
Catherine Baker Tregoning
Charlotte
Tregoning
J. Wilbur Baker
Jownsville
Japs Retreat Into New Guinea Jungles Amid War News
Reports from Aneta via Hollandia say Japanese forces retreat through dense jungles in New Guinea after bypassing coastal pockets. They aim to move west via Torricelli Mountains in hopes of coast evacuation as Allied lines hold.
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San Francisco
New Guinea
Aneta
Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Wewak-Aitape
Toricelli
Secrecy At Dumbarton Oaks Parley
The Dumbarton Oaks talks face secrecy criticisms as Undersecretary Stettinius plans to consult with the British and Russian delegates. Dulles meets Hull on bipartisan security organization plans. Cadogan and Gromyko endorse open exchange while Kung pledges China’s full support and immediate joining after talks conclude.
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Washington
Dumbarton Oaks
Stettinius
White House
Roosevelt
Dulles
Hull
Gates
John Foster Dulles
Dukes
China
Alexander Cadogan
Andrei Gromyko
Capitol Hill
H. H. Kung
Senate
United States
Britain
Russia
Radio Approved for Sheriff Vehicles in Washington County
Washington County Commissioners approved two way radio sets for two sheriff cars. Operators will receive state police messages, especially from Frederick, guided by WMQU transmissions from the state police station in the county. B-32 Dominator San Diego Calif Aug 24.
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Hagerstown
Sheriff's Office
Washington County Commissioners
Frederick
Wmqu
Washington County
Jsis
State
San Diego
Calif
B-32 Superbomber to be Named Dominator
Consolidated Vultee announces the B-32 will bear the name Dominator after approval by the joint aircraft naming board. Tom M. Girdler proposed the label inspired by a Camp Pendleton bull image. A separate note mentions a stamp for Francis Scott Key on the 130th anniversary of his anthem.
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Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
Sddng
Joint
Washington
Tom M. Girdler
Convair Board
Camp Pendleton
Eis Scott Key
Rep
Beall
R-Md
Frank
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Florida
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Howard H. Tregoning
Office of War Utilities
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Pearl Harbor
William B. DePrimo
U. S. Naval Drydocks
Terminal Island
Navy Department
DePrimo
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Maryland
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Smart Boudoir
Lam
SQ Yo
Armstrong
Servistan
Gears, Rowbuck and Co
West Patrick St
Frederick, Md
SEARS
Cambridge
Kriamsberg
Joely
Ney Hovel Bldg
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