Prunes and raisins become unrationed under new chart
The Associated Press reports that starting Monday handlings of fruit juices will require fewer blue ration coupons while prunes and raisins will take no points. The Office of Price Administration explains shifts in point values for processed foods to balance supply and demand as meat and other staples go onto new rations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price Administration
O.P.A
Kenneth F. Stauffer
Processed Foods Division
Slhuffer
Stauffer
Uny
Wallace Speaks Before Chileans
Vice President Henry A. Wallace addressed the Chilean congress in Spanish, declaring mankind in a full revolution toward freedom from poverty and international brotherhood. He forecast a postwar Americas union, citing San Martin and O Higgin s as antec edents and hailing Chile as a laboratory for continental federation and fraternity among peoples.
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Santiago
Henry A. Wallace
South America
Americas
Bernardo O'Higgins
Jose de San Martin
Wallace
Chile
San Martin
O'Higgins
Liberty
Russians claim 28,000 Germans killed near Orel front
Moscow says 28,000 German troops have fallen since Feb 1 on the approaches to Orel with 20,000 killed in February and 8,000 in March. Russians report 6,820 Soviet deaths in the same sector and deny German claims of massive German troop destruction. The communique notes a temporary lull and continued fighting along the central and Donets fronts with minor actions elsewhere.
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Associated Press
London
Orel
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Red Army
Belgorod
Donets River
Caucasus
Lake Hmen
Staraya Russa
16Th Army
Lake Lake Ilmen
Reclassifying Non-Deferables Moves Ahead in Wartime
Washington draft boards will reclassify non deferables next Thursday as the war manpower commission pushes for essential work. Men in non-deferable jobs may switch to 3 R B or 3 A classifications with proof of UV employment registration and can receive a 30 day induction stay. Boards may delay inductions for sickness, family hardship, or unavoidable circumstances. those who cannot find other work must seek placement or face induction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Selective Service Bureau
Jos
State To Re Buy Land Already Sold
Charleston officials outline a plan to repurchase tax delinquents land already sold after the supreme court ruled the 1941 delinquent lands act unconstitutional. George Grove says a Monday target to work out details. about 22,000 tracts certified in 24 counties remain and 50,000 more on the books with county commissioners. The state may buy sold tracts and hold them until legislation meets court approval while the court criticizes the act as invading judicial functions.
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Associated Press
Charleston
George Grove
Land Department
State Auditor’s Office
Supreme Court
Grove
President Roosevelt May Veto Rumi Plan If Passed
Washington reports a tax reform clash as Democrats push a pay as you go compromise to cancel part of 1942 taxes. Rep Dies warns the Carlson Rump plan would invite a Roosevelt veto and urges abatement of the 6 and 13 percent brackets to wipe out most 1942 liabilities for about 90 percent of taxpayers. Rep Robertson leads the compromise drive arguing the price is too high under Carlson.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Rep. Dies
D.-Tex
Congress
Carlson
R.-Kans
House
Robertson
D.-Va
Virginian
Forand
D.-R.l
Soldier’s gun plays tune of death for Axis
Corp. Donald Layton, 23, Pittsburgh radio musician turned anti aircraft gunner in Southern Tunisia, boasted he downed two Messerschmitts in two days with homemade 50 caliber cannons while keeping his guitar and memories of earlier gigs. He recalled firing to the tune You'll Never Smile Again as a German fighter crashed. his improvised guns were built from salvaged parts by the ordnance department.
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Associated Press
U. S
Tunisia
Corp
Donald Layton
Pittsburgh
Layton
E England
Gofp
Ordnance Department
Africa
Laylon
W.C.H.S
Charleston
W. Va. J
K.P.V
Train Crash Injures About Forty in Chicago Collision
About 40 passengers were injured when the northbound Illinois Central Sunflower collided with the rear of the Creole at a South Side Chicago station in Woodlawn. Ambulances rushed to the scene as trains Sunflower and Florida cooperated in the mishap. Virginia Anne Ford, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Ford of Beckley, died at the home of her grandparents in Bellepoint. burial services were held Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
South Side
Woodlawn
Orleans
Florida
Fepne
Ford
Virginia Anne
Mark Ford
Beckley
Weather Update for West Virginia Rain Ends Tonight
Rain in West Virginia winds down this evening with a drop in temperatures late tonight and into Sunday. Cooler air settles in after the unsettled spell, bringing a noticeable chill as the weekend begins.
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West Virginia
Women Faint In Mad Rush for Meat
A nationwide AP survey shows widespread meat shortages and frantic weekend shopping as Americans sought Sunday meals. Crowds formed in Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, San Francisco, New York, and Philadelphia with many women fainting. OPA actions to reopen slaughterhouses and shift quotas aim to avert wartime shortages before Monday rationing begins.
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National Association of Relain
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
San Francisco
New York
Philadelphia
Associated Press
O.P.A
Richmond
Office of Price Administration
New Mexico
Montgomery
Delaware
Niagara
Erie
N. Y
Essex
Passaic
Mercer
N. J
New York City
Norfolk
Nevada
Arizona
Washington
Republic
OPA
Ryo
O.F.A
Phone Service Interruption Reported Between Stockholm and Berlin
Reuters dispatch from Stockholm reports telephone communications between Stockholm and Berlin were cut from 10 pm to 11:30 pm last night suggesting Berlin may have been under air attack. The notice notes the disruption as a potential alert in wartime conditions.
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Associated Press
London
Stockholm
Berlin
Reuters
Allied Push Across Mareth Line Gains Momentum
Allied forces in Tunisia, led by American and British units, launched a surprise offensive toward Fondouk and pushed into the Mareth Line fortifications. Reports say headway is being made with heavy artillery, air attacks destroying Axis vehicles, and numerous prisoners taken as Montgomery and Patton direct different sectors. The maneuver includes flanking operations toward El Hamma and continued reconnaissance in force in the northern sector.
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Associated Press
North Africa
Fondouk
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Kairouan
Maknassy
Berlin
U.N.B
Medjez-El-Rab
England
el Hamma
Gabes
Western Desert Air Fower
Jos
German
Africa Corps
Bernard II
Montgomery
Zarat
Wadi Zigzaou
Bozerte
Tunis
Makhassy-El Guetar
George S. Patton Jr
Mediterranean
Patton
Tn All
North
Africa
Beckley Soldier Declared POW in Philippine Islands
Sergeant Edward D B Hawley, son of Mrs Emma Hawley of 34 Clyde Street Beckley, been held as a prisoner by Japanese in the Philippines. The War Department telegram confirms the status. last contact May 1942, with previous note of missing since 1942 and October 1941 letters. Hawley, educated in Beckley, worked for Kester Dry Weaners, served in Hawaii, returned home May 1940, reenlisted for three years in the Philippines July 19, 1940.
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Edward DB. Hawley
Emma Hawley
Clyde Street
Beckley
Philippine Islands
War Department
Kester Dry Weaners
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Japanese and Allies Trade Aerial Blows
Allied reports from Australia describe heavy air action across New Guinea. A 6000 ton Japanese cargo ship was bombed and strafed off Bogia near Wewak and Madang, with direct hits and near misses. Repeated strafing occurred as fighters attacked Lae, Salamaua, Mubo, and Buna region targets while Japanese aircraft conducted limited operations south of Buna before turning back.
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Associated Press
Australia
New Crimea
High Command
Bogia
North New Guinea
Wewak
Madang
Lae
New Guinea
Malahang
Markham Valley
Salamaua
Dutch New Guinea
Merauke
Early Settlement Seen In Northern Coal Wage Parley
New York reports the northern operators mean business while southern management takes a different attitude. John O Leary of the United Mine Workers foresees an early soft coal contract with the northern Appalachian group when talks resume next Tuesday. The present contract expires March 31. Talks with southern operators adjourned to Monday with miners insisting a 30 day limit and rejecting a clause tying the agreement to the economic stabilization act. O Leary argues compliance would unfairly favor the south. Miners vow to wait developments as the southern conference proceeds. Major demands from 450 000 Appalachian soft coal workers include a $2 wage rise and minimum pay for all mine workers with full unionization sought.
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Associated Press
New York
John O'Leary
United Mine Workers Tonight
Northern Appalachian Area Group
O'Leary
Appalachian
State To Have 20 Nursery Schools
West Virginia will establish more than 20 nursery schools across the state to aid employed women in war industry. E K Rae announces plans aim to place centers in strategic defense areas and have them operating within a month as WPA programs wind down.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
E. K. Rae
Office of Civilian Defense
W.P.A
Baer
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Ukraine
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Rommel
Cairo
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