War Labor Board Says No Authority Over City Labor Disputes
The National War Labor Board ruled it has no power under executive order 9017 to issue directives in disputes between city governments and their employees. The decision covered cases in New York City, Newark, and Canada, with Morse and Derby noting advisory roles but no jurisdiction.
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Washington
New York
Newark
N. J
Canada
Principe
National War Labor Board
Tte
Wayne Morse
Morse
H OL Derby
City Board of Transportation
CIO Transport Union
CIO
Byrnes Authorized to Settle Government Disputes
The White House says President Roosevelt gave James F. Byrnes power to settle disagreements between the Agriculture Department and the War Production Board or any agency under Wickard's food program direction. A confidential source says this may set a pattern for the war effort and elevates Byrnes to an assistant president role.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Woockard
Wickard
Byrnes
Agriculture Department
War Production Board
Car Fire Quelled on West Fifth Street
A late model Chevrolet caught fire in the front seat yesterday afternoon on West Fifth Street near the railroad. Firefighters from Junior and United Fire Companies extinguished the blaze, believed confined to the seat cushions. Police identified the car as owned by Bernard Fink of Thurmont.
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West Fifth Street
Junion and
United Fire Companies
Bernard Fink
Thurmont
Warfield Speaks On Clairvoyance At Kiwanis Meeting
Mrs Gaither P Warfield former Warsaw Poland resident spoke at the Kiwanis Club at the Francis Scott Key Hotel Tuesday. She discussed dreams clairvoyance thought transference and prophetic dreams and noted early exploration of psychic research. Introduced by William T Delaplaine with Melvin M Engle presiding the session also listing guests Mrs Delaplaine Baheart Thampean Tavenn and David W Zimmerman.
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Gaither P. Warfield
Warsaw
Poland
Silesionuy
Prempers
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Warfield
William T. Delaplaine
Melvin M. Engle
Delaplaine
Baheart Thampean Af Tavenn
David W. Zimmerman
Large Barn Burns Near Taneytown in Overnight Fire
A large bank barn near Sells Mill, Taneytown, owned by Dien Bros., was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin between 1:30 and 2:00 a.m. Sunday. The blaze, spotted by Norman Diehl, was fought by Taneytown Fire Company despite high winds, saving the dwelling and other outbuildings. Seventeen cattle, two mules, a horse, and a mare were saved. the barn’s hay, fodder, grain, and a hayloader were lost. Insurance partly covered the loss. a flare up occurred later in the day. PERMIT GRANTED A zoning board approved a bulk gasoline tank permit for William Obenderfer in Frederick City.
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Taneytown
Sells Mill
Dien] Bros
Norman Diehl
Taneytown Fire Company
Frederick
Local Soldier Praises USO and Supporters
A Frederick area soldier thanks the USO for its club network from Camp Lee to Stockton California. He describes USO entertainment, snacks, showers, writing rooms, libraries, and dances for service members. He urges Frederick residents to contribute more to the USO campaign.
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Stockton
Calif i
Roger B. Wolfe
Coarman
Uso-Coutine
Fredernick
Wolfe
Frederick
USO
Frederhich
USC
Camp Lee
California
Gmail
Nebraska
General appreciation note from Stockton serviceman
The letter from Donald H Hiltner of Stockton California dated December 6 1942 expresses gratitude to the organization for support to the fellows in service. He praises the work and says Keep Em Flying. The message reflects wartime morale and appreciation for aid and supplies.
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Donald H Hiltner Stockton
Calif
Toe Usy
Ieee
Guadalcanal Wounded Get Efficient Treatment
Admiral William Chambers of the Navy Medical Corps says wounded at Guadalcanal were quickly moved to well equipped evacuation hospitals with a very low mortality rate. He notes use of sulfa drugs blood plasma and tetanus toxoid aided saving lives during the South Pacific tour.
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Washington
William Chambers
Navy Medical Corps
Guadalcanal
Chambers
South Pacific
Navy
Enlisted Reserve Corps may be called to active duty soon
Washington reports college students in the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps likely will be ordered to active duty within weeks. The War Department spokesman said orders could be issued shortly after the new year. ROTC members not in the enlisted reserve remain subject to induction. Navy and Marine Corps had no similar announcements.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Basic Reserve Officer Training Corps
Navy Department
Marine Corps
Typhoid Case Reported in Frederick City
One typhoid case was reported in Frederick City, the first this year and third in the county, traced to a known carrier in the victim’s family. Dr. C Kefauver stated forty local carriers, with surveillance ongoing, and no epidemic anticipated. The case involved a city employee at a disposal station. An adjacent obituary notes Edward G Watkins, 77, inventor and Simplex Time Recorder founder, died in Gardner, Massachusetts.
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Frederick City
C. Kefauver
Walkersville
Hope Hill
Kefauver
Health Department
DIES _ Gardner
Mass
Edward G. Watkins
The
Simplex Time Recorder Co
Garber Jr Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Tank Destroyer Command
Glenn O. Garber Jr son of Mrs. Glenn O Garber Rockwell Terrace was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Tank Destroyer Command of the Army at graduation as one of the leaders of the first group to leave Frederick City under the Selective Service Act of 1040.
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Larutenant
Frederick City
Glenn O. Garber
Rockwell Terrace
Tank Destroyer
Army
Gradua
Exercises at Camp Hood involve Board One unit
A fragment notes a group of men from Board One led by Lieut. Gerber at Camp Hood Texas. All volunteers, including Gerber, went on furlough and are spending time in the city.
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Camp Hood
Texas
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