Henderson denies plan to ration or requisition used cars
Chicago AP report: Leon Henderson, federal price administrator, tells 42,000 auto dealers there is no plan to ration used cars or commandeer private cars. He notes any such move would disturb the industry, and cites tire shortages as a possible factor reducing demand. He also discusses new car price ceilings and possible deferral of full retail prices if government buys frozen stock.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
National Automobile Dealers Association
Cyrus McCormick
O. P. A. Automobile and
Henderson
Washington
Army
Navy
Stranahan Leads Amateur Tourney
Frank Stranahan of Toledo defeated D. D. Carver of Miami eight and seven after blistering 11 holes at one under par to reach the Miami Biltmore amateur golf tournament second round. Former Amateur Champion Dick Chapman beat Bob Odom, while other survivors included Gus Novotony Skee Rigel Tom Somerville and W. H. Evans.
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Associated Press
Coral Gables
Fla
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
D. D.carver
Miami
Murray Blocks Lewis Plan For CIO AFL Peace Talks
The Associated Press reports President Murray doubts a renewed labor peace conference, saying any negotiations must be led by the CIO president and not Lewis. Lewis invited, Green says AFL peace committee is ready to meet CIO. Murray confirms he will focus on steel contract talks with the Little Steel companies.
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Associated Press
New York
Pearl Harbor
Philip Murray
C.so
John L. Lewis
Murray
Lewis
A.P.L
C.I.0
C.I.O
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Green
Daniel J. Tobin
A.F.L
George Meany
United Labor Movement
Jesse Skidmore Dies at 84 in Flatwood Hospital
Jesse Skidmore 84 of Flatwood former Braxton County assessor and deputy sheriff died after a pneumonia illness at a local hospital. He previously served as Braxton County deputy and held the assessor post. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the family.
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Jessse Skidmore
Associated Press
Sutton
Jesse Skidmore
Flatwood
Braxton
Nelson Drafts Plan to Speed Up Arms Production
Washington war production chief Donald M. Nelson, working long hours, outlined a four point plan to accelerate arms output. It includes a one man automobile industry czar, a war requirements board, a cleaned up OPM, and civilian procurement experts guiding military purchases. Officials call the proposals tentative but probable with a press conference set for Wednesday.
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Nelson
Associated Press
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
O.P.M
Roosevelt
Road Commission seeks 3 Million Nest Egg for Highway Work
The State Road Commission asked the State Board of Public Works to release a 3 million dollar contingent appropriation from the 1941 budget to protect and maintain the state road system amid wartime revenue losses. Bailey cited war related tax drains, defense priority on primary roads, and use of prison labor. authorization to protect bridges and defend infrastructure was granted.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Road Commission
Advisory Road Commission
State Board of Public Works
Ernest L. Bailey
Bailey
Army
Gable Declines to View Lombards Burned Body
Las Vegas reports the last of 22 victims from the airliner crash lie burned on a mountain. Nine bodies including Carole Lombard were moved from the mountainside to a Las Vegas mortuary. Clark Gable, grieving, refused to view his wife, while ordering a careful search for her jewelry, including a wedding ring and a gold victory pin.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
Carole Lombard
Elizabeth K. Peters
Miss Lombard
Los Angeles
White House
Congress
Motion Picture
Clark Gable
Drugged Tramp Slays Salvation Army Woman
A 46 year old Salvation Army superintendent Mrs Bessie Brewer was murdered at her Smithfield home. A 23 year old transient Joseph James Ellis of New Jersey City New Jersey surrendered in Raleigh confessing he used narcotics and struck Brewer with a hammer leaving about 29 dollars and car keys. Ellis said he entered two weeks earlier for lodging and had been living there performing odd jobs before the deed. He was jailed in Johnston County.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Bessie Brewer
Salvation Army
Smithfield
Here
O. C. Jordan
Joseph James Ellis
New Jersey City
N. J
Ellis
Jordan
Bomb Toters Threaten Capitol Police Warning Unfolds
Three Georgetown Kentucky men including Mayor R D Prater entered the Senate Office Building with a handbag bomb. The unloaded device was a model meant to threaten the War Department as police searched bags during wartime. Senator Chandler secured their release after rapid calls. In sports, Wausau High’s hockey team opened the season with a win over Stevens Point, extending a ten year, 68 game unbeaten streak.
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Associated Press
Washington
Georgetown
R. D. Prater
Capitol
Senate
War Department
Chandler
D.-Ky
Wausau
Wis.) High School
Stevens Point
Compromise Proposes President Final Say on Farm Price Caps
Washington reports a conference proposal would let the Secretary of Agriculture review farm price ceilings set by the price administrator and send disapproved items to the President for final decision. Senate foes worry over dual control. The O Mahoney parity change could delay ceilings until parity nears 120 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate House Conference
Secretary of Agriculture
Bankhead
D.-Ala
Conference Committee
O'Mahoney
D.wye
Fairmont Beats Davis and Elkins in Tight Showdown
Fairmont teachers led by Bob Pence scored 24 and carried the 62 to 53 victory over Davis and Elkins. Harman matched Pence for the visitors, but Fairmont stayed ahead throughout the game and earned win number eight this season.
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Associated Press
Likins
Fairmont
Bob Pence
Davis
Elkins
Pence
Harman
Paper pounds and troop fund raising raises support
George E Wise Sr writes in Beckley West Virginia on January 20, 1942 praising Troop 80 for raising funds by collecting paper and magazines. He notes a missing large shipment, defends the boys against sabotage rumors, and urges fair support from Community Chest and neighbors, highlighting Scouts’ training and civic worth.
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Troop 80
George E. Wise, Sr
Wildwood Ave
Beckley
W. Va
Woman Admits Swindle Charge in Newark Court
Amelia Everts Carr a 66 year old woman known for church work pleaded no defense to obtaining 4700 under false pretenses from Mrs Mabel Burnett a Newark widow and fellow church member Judge Daniel Brennan set January 28 for sentencing with a maximum of three years Prosecutor William A Wachenfeld cited a coast to coast swindling career with an estimated 1 million taken Carr bail was set at 50000 and she remained jailed awaiting further investigation by authorities
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Newark
N. Toes
Amelia Everts Carr
Bountiful
Mabel Burnett
Daniel Brennan
Essex County Court
William A. Wachenfeld
The
Rose
Removal of Tugwell urged in Puerto Rico
Republican and Socialist leaders in Puerto Rico urged President Roosevelt to remove Rexford Guy Tugwell as a means to secure cooperation in civil defense planning. The call followed Tugwell replacing San Juan municipal officials on the city defense committee, citing lag in civilian defense measures.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Roosevelt
Tugwell
Lew Ayres and Carl Laemmle Jr Cleared for Service
Actor Lew Ayres and former producer Carl Laemmle Jr were pronounced physically fit by the selective service examining board yesterday and sent back to their local boards to await the call to the colors.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Lew Ayers
Carl Laemmie, Jr
Selective Service Examining Board
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C.1.0
G. F. Stover
Prosperity
San Severee
Road Commission
Gable
Okey
America’s National Defense
Gram
Century Distilling CO
Peoria, Illinois
Davis and Elkins
Troop 65
Community Chest
Lroop 80
Essex County
Lew Ayres
Beckley Newspapers
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