Byrnes Named Economic Stabilization Director
Washington reports James F. Byrnes takes over as economic stabilization director with pledges of support from labor, industry, and agriculture. OPA moves to freeze rents to March 1 levels and hold retail food prices pending permanent ceilings while wage and price controls are debated. labor leaders pledge cooperation and farmers welcome ceilings if wage provisions are enforced. The move follows Byrnes leaving the Supreme Court and signals a full mobilization of stabilization efforts across agencies.
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James F. Byrnes
Office of Price Administration
Byrnes
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
White House
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WLB
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Leon Henderson
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Fulmer
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House Agriculture Committee
Freak Accident Fatal in Baltimore Street Tragedy
Albert Seitz a Baltimore dairy worker was killed in a freak accident when his truck skidded around a curve and crashed through a hedge. Patrolmen M F Carter and Josiah Maylor report the rear wheels passed over Seitz as he was thrown from the vehicle.
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Albert Seitz
Towson
M. F. Carter
Josiah Maylor
Seitz
Seilz
Probe Of Hanley Death Ended Says Reckord
Baltimore October 5 Maj Gen Milton A Reckord commander of the Third Service Command said army autogenics had completed a thorough investigation of the death of Lar J Hanley 40 year old advertising manager of a Towson newspaper who died last week while en route home in an army truck after examination for military service Reckord said the investigation involved no reflection on the Army or induction center officers and a full report has been sent to Logie Bonnett editor of the Towson publication
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Milton A. Reckord
Third Service Command
Sam Today
Army Autogcnics
Lar J. Hanley
Hanley
Towson
Reckord
Army
Logie Bonnett
Bonnett
Willkie Backs Stalin's Plea For Second Front
Wendell Willkie expressed hope Stalin's letter to the Associated Press would forcefully bring Russia's imperative needs to the United Nations’ attention. He plans to visit the Chinese battlefront to hear military views and relay them to President Roosevelt, while acknowledging potential limits on front-line action and noting Japanese concentrations in Burma and Southeast China.
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Wendell Willkie
Joseph Stalin
Associated Press
United Nations
Willkie
Roosevelt
Chiang Kai-Shek
Stalin
Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Russia
House of Commons
U. S
Japan
Chekiang
Kiangsi
Mr. Roosevelt
Burma
China
Yunnan
India
Receipts Rise in Maryland Alcohol Tax Revenue
Baltimore October 5 Alcoholic beverage tax receipts rose 847 203 34 during the fiscal year ending last Wednesday over the previous year by 15 58 percent Totals reached 1 285 964 11 Taxes were paid on 3 629 493 gallons of distilled spirits 1 363 039 gallons of wine and 45 863 652 gallons of beer announced State Comptroller J Millard Tawes The figures reflect the year’s tax collection results.
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J. Millard Tawes
College forms band at Mt St Marys campus fest
Emmitsburg Oct 3 GP Mt St Marys College has organized a campus dance band led by sophomores Wilfred Suit of Washington and Robert Seaker of New Brunswick New Jersey. The group debuted at a minstrel show Saturday night on campus.
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Mt. St Mary's College
Wilfred F. Suit
Washington
Robert Seaker
New Brunswick
N. J
New Unit Formed To Lead Big Scrap Drive in Maryland
A new Industrial Center Organization ICO was launched by the Washington War Production Board WPB to marshal seven million tons of salvage material by New Year’s Day 1943. The first unit is set in Frederick County, with officials including Harry O Schroeder and C R Dougall leading a drive to harvest obsolete machinery and metal from industries and factories.
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Free of Commerce
Harry O Schroeder
C. R. Dougall
Ox Fibre Brush Company
WPB
Jim W. Stewart
Philadelphia
Jase J. Ponce
Baltimore
New Yror's
ICO
Hagerstown
Chamber of Commerce
WPS
Frederick
Stewart
Wintown Fo Fe
Salovage
Icq’s
Beazley Sought by Marines After World Series Wins
Nashville Marines recruiting office welcomes Johnny Beazley 28 of Tennessee who pitched the Cardinals to two World Series wins over the Yankees and vows to enlist after returning to Nashville. Telegram urged quick service if he can toss hand grenades like punching for the Cards.
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Tenn
Marine
Johnny Beazley
Tennessean
St. Louis Carydinals
New York
Saries Beazley
Marine Corps
Yankees
Giving Power: Roosevelt Urges New Buying Power
President Roosevelt tonight called for turning the nation’s new buying power into giving power to aid war relief and postwar needs. He spoke on a radio program launching a national drive to collect gifts for foreign aid, hospital care, and domestic relief across American cities, urging support for families, children, and communities affected by the war.
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Keelan
UCR
Camyroga
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