Pacific Plans Mapped By Heads Of Navy
Honolulu reports a Pacific strategy conference at Pacific Fleet HQ with Admirals Nimitz King and Halsey and other staff, outlining goals for expanding U S naval power in the Pacific. The briefing notes consider possible strike points from the Kuriles to Bougainville and references carrier raids near Marcus and Gilbert Islands.
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Pacific
Heads of Navy
Honolulu
Pacific Fleet
Ag Navy
Ads Chesser
W. Nimitz
Pacific mi Marder-In
Fleet
Nimitz
Ernest A
King
Admirasex
South Pacific
Kine
Hatse S
Pearl Harbor
Adm
Mitz
Remy
Japan
Australia
Geneval
MacArthur
Helsey
New Georgia
Maca Fortes
Trobriand
No. Bay
New Guinea
Krimates
Salamaua
Lae
Finsenhafen
Pacifc
United States
Kuriles
Bougainville Island
Nothern Solomons
Washington
Halsey
Marcus Island
Gilbert Island
Waly & Pacific
Interruption Of Work Voted At Point Breeze
At the Western Electric Point Breeze plant near Baltimore the vote on interruption of work drew 80.5 percent in favor, 35.4 percent against, and 1 percent void among roughly 1 200 employees. The ballot followed a push for separate washrooms amid racial integration disputes in wartime contracts.
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Point Breeze
Baltimore
Western Electric Company
Bernard J. Seffield
National Labor Relations Board
Point Breeze Employer’ Association
Independenti
NLRB
War Labor Board
Department of Labor
Daughter Gets Full Share Oakes Estate
The will probate reveals Mari z Aeris De Marigny filed for her daughter as estate shares are settled. Estimates place Sir Harry’s wealth near 2000000 dollars with Lady Oakes receiving one third and five children sharing the remainder two thirds.
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Oakes Estate
Tae
Mariz Aeris de Marigny
Gaugtier
Miami
Fire Chief Named President Of OCD Cadre In Frederick
Frederick officials announced the appointment of a new fire chief who will serve as president of the OCD unit. The move covers OCD specific duties and not a general fire chief appointment. Wolke, a longtime freeman, heads the Junior Fire Corps and led the use of protective gear funded by a national OCD grant. Roger A. Eizles, longtime foreman of the font Hose Company, becomes assistant fire director under the OCD arrangement.
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Wyard
Cruse
Frederiax
Frederick
OCD
Yaud Wolke
CPT
New Capeerty Ae
Roger A Eizles
Font Hose Company
Dairy Feed Price Adjustment Planned
Joseph H. Blandford named Allen M. Pulver to lead Maryland War Board actions as dairy price adjustments set under War Food Administration rules. Producers to keep sales and purchases records from October through December and payments will likely range from 25 to 50 cents per hundredweight for whole milk, with butterfat payments from three to six cents per pound, pending CCC program alignment. Local board to issue details.
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Ctoper
Joseph H. Blandford
Maryland
Usda War Board
Allen M. Pulver
Frederick Cou
Total
War Food Administration
CCC
Blandford
Count Sforza Returning To Italy Amid U S Approval
A disjointed report notes Count Carlo Singra, former USA M te, leaving New York for Italy. Announcement at Town Hall Club stated Leland Rex Roth, president of han, secured permission from the Line Department for retirement as of that time.
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New York
Carlo Singra
USA M
Italy
blooWas
Town Hall Club
Papate
Leland Rex Roth
Han
SCL
Government Ought To Cut Own Expenses
Washington reports Rep. Taber urges a broad reduction in administrative costs and supports a federal sales tax to curb inflation. He cites saving over 4 billion dollars and criticizes Roosevelt’s spending, while Vinson denies earlier appearances as tax hearings hinge on a proposed 10.5 billion tax bill with inflation aims.
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Washington
Rep
Taber
RNY
House Appropriations Committee
Yaber
Roosevelt
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
New York Board of Trace
Vinson
Fred M. Vinson
M. L. Sridman
Chaiman
Board of Trade
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Rep. Taber
R/N
Randolph Paul
Rus Ayoerth
Seidman
Jia
Robertson
Congress
Deighton
Only Ten Percent Of Applications Filed For Ration Forms
War Price and Rationing Board figures show about 1700 forms received with 700 returned for errors. Of 1000 remaining, 800 auto owners issued new coupon books effective November 9. Volunteers urged early submission to meet the deadline in two weeks.
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Arthur D. Phebus
War Price and Rationing Board
Yesterda
Ss Lake In
Ration Board
Potomac Flood Control Report Bobs Up Again
Washington observers report Army Engineers will file a comprehensive Potomac flood control report by March 1, 944. Rep Randolph and Rep Beall discussed headwater to Washington flood issues with Col Renshaw and Lt Col Bird, noting early action and that pollution and other needs will be included.
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Washington
Army
Potomac River
Randolph
Beall
R-Mad
C. Renshaw
Byron Bird
Hood
Potomac
House
Harris Freed After Ruling on Illegal Arrest
Baltimore judge exonerates Ronald Harris on murder charge defending that police used excessive force. The 30 page opinion criticizes nightstick use after Harris, an ex convict, was arrested on assault complaints preceding the June 12 fatal fight with patrolman William J. Woodcock. Woodcock died from injuries in the incident.
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Baltimore
Criminal Court
Eugene O'Dunne
Ronald Harris
William J. Woodcock
Harris
Substitute For Wheeler Bill Offered In Senate
Senate debate opened on a measure to bar Federal employment for draft age fathers. amendment by Bailey and Clark seeks to defer induction of pre Pearl Harbor fathers until all other categories are exhausted. The plan proposes occupational review of deferments within 30 days and tightens certification of indispensable workers.
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Washington
Senate
Wheeler
Famera
Bailey
Ncr
Clark
D-Mo
Pearl Harbor
National Director of Selective Service
Congress
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
President Roosevelt appeals for 125 million national welfare fund
Roosevelt urged Americans to back a 125 million dollar National War Fund in a White House radio address. The drive consolidates welfare and relief groups including Common Chest and USO, excluding the Red Cross, to aid service members and wartime welfare initiatives.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
American Red Cross
United Service
Wart Prisoners
United ‘Seamen's Service
Free Ity
Allied Troops Make Gains In New Guinea and Solomons
Allied forces north west of Lae in New Guinea reach the Ramu headwaters and occupy Kaigulin 60 miles south of Madang as the campaign continues. In the Solomons, American planes and destroyers cripple Japanese barges at Kolombangara and Choiseul while evacuations from Vila proceed toward Bougainville.
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Southwest Pacific
Lae
Madang
New Guinea
Ramu Vaile
MacArthur
Kaigulin
Solomons
Vila
Kolombangara
Choiseul
Douglas MacArthur
Salamaua
Fingechhafen
Astrolabe Bay
Markham Valley
An Eze
Bagadjim
Wampun
Salomons
Hamberi Cove
Choiseful
Bougainville
U.S
Vella Lavella
Barakoma
Saiomonus
U. S
Choiseul Island
South Pacific
William F. Halsey
Chiefs defeat Columbus to stay alive in Little World Series
Syracuse wins 3-1 over Columbus as the Chiefs batter two Red Bird pitchers for nine hits. Arnold Carter allowed five runs as 4,057 fans watched in Syracuse.
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Chiefs
Syracuse
Columbus
Red Bird
Arnold Carter
Morale Hit as Ground Observation Corps Rolled Up
The curtailment of the Army Ground Observation Corps cuts morale of volunteers in Maryland and leaves gaps in forest fire spotter service. Col Henry S Barrett notes volunteers will carry on. State Forester Joseph F Kaylor says Maryland must boost forest fire spotters as airplane spotters are removed.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Henry S. Barrett
Tenison
War Department
Joseph F. Kaylor
Maryland Council of Defense
W. Frank Roberts
Four Jap Ships Sunk by Old Minelayer Destroyers
In San Francisco on October 5, sailors recounted a sea victory where four Japanese ships were sunk by three aging four stack destroyers converted to minelayers. Mines laid earlier and enemy explosions revealed the loss as aerial photos confirmed it. The veterans now bear four little Nipponese flags on their hulls.
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San Francisco
Solomon Islands
Carn
Bottow
Higher payments for children of enlisted service men
Washington October 3 The House Military Subcommittee approved a bill to boost dependents payments for soldiers. First child would receive 22 monthly, second 18 and 16 for each additional child. Husbands of service women could qualify with proof of dependents at 50 monthly. The panel also proposed extending benefits to all seven enlisted grades and removing aggregate payment limits.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sparkman D-Ala
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