Curbing Installments and Defense Priority Actions
Roosevelt orders the Federal Reserve to regulate installment buying to curb inflation. The plan aims to control down payments and repayment periods, with initial steps to be issued promptly. The move follows Stettinius defense priorities and wartime production shifts impacting steel and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Aution
Prisitent Roosevelt
Marzinez & Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Wal
Ercies
Nazi Force Reported For Dakar Invasion Push
Washington sources claim a strong German expeditionary force has entered Spanish Morocco and crossed into Morocco, poised to strike Dakar. The dispatch says about 1,000 mechanized units with tanks and five divisions support a wider attack in Africa as a response to Allied activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakar
Wissington
Moroces
Spain
Straits of Gibraltar
Brigfne
Trance
Germany
Russia
Ste Dnkar
Washington
Bator End
French Morores
Maxime Weygarrd
Ineland
Dalat
Strikes Hit Defense Plants Amid War Labor Tensions
In wartime labor turmoil, 22 000 shipyard workers at Kearny New Jersey walked out demanding government takeover of the yard. A Brooklyn strike and a Caldwell propeller plant shutdown followed as workers seek wage raises near one dollar per hour. Navy yard carpenters also curbed defense production. The piece notes heavy wartime losses at sea and ships lost since Britain entered the war, with two American ships among those sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stettinius
Esswing
E.M. Settinius Jr
Army
Defense Sigposel
Pelhaoll
Department
Slettinius Office
Kearny
N. J
United States
Brooklyn
Caldwell, &J
OPAT
Knudsen
Philadelpha Navy Yard
Navy
Athenia
Britain
Germany
Davy Jones
Locke
Aeludes
Sli
Canada’s war effort outlined by British official in Washington
A British commissioner to Canada explains conscription and service rules to Senators, detailing Canada’s mobilization for the war. He notes all Canadians 18 to 21 face defense service, then training and assignment, with emphasis on overseas duty and the large wartime share of national income. The piece frames U S debate on citizen military duties, comparing Britain Canada and American perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Jraig Wood
Gett
Vic Ghezzi
Wiener
Fond
Gherzi
King
Mahoning Country Club
Giracd
Ohio
Craig x
Wood
Aje
Craig
England
Wivle Oves
Deno
Gene Sarazen
Ron Nelson
Shute
Farmer
Ben Hogan
Niall Re
Rehin
Met
Witteux
Ajtenen
Exly
Sam Snead
Jimmy Thompson
Byron Nelson
Councy
Serpico
Washington
D.C
Senate
Capitol
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Malcolm McDonald
United States
Prarr
Commissiance
Anata
Air Force
MacDonald
Kipling
Queen Arme Palace
Scoteman
Postwar plans eyed by commission and funding debate
The piece notes curfew, parking, and cost concerns as drivers adjust. It mentions nervous indigestion among many, and cites Senator Davis of Pennsylvania proposing a bipartisan commission to study postwar problems. In the House Representative Voorhis seeks a $920,000 appropriation for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Pennsylvania
Voorhis
New Booklet on Vitamins Guide to Healthful Diet
A 2 page booklet promotes vitamin rich foods and a balanced daily diet, detailing how vitamins support health and daily energy. It notes rising interest in nutrition among Americans, hints at costs of treatments, and urges readers to obtain the booklet for guidance on a wholesome regimen.
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Edward C. Wayne
Cedttor
Viel
Gads
Mijors
Curtiss-Wright Aircraft
Paterson
N. 3
Opal
Caldwell, N. 3
Japan
London
Dutch East Indies
Malaya
Philippines
Portugal
Delhi
Timor
South Pacific
Nazi Germany
Jesvon
Tetur
Azores
Atlantic
Portuauese
West Africa
Mediterranean
Chen Chieh
Berlin
Nippon
Chel
Aginy
Hought
House
Ers
Mata
Felicius
Offeral London
Uel Alters
Messa
Kiev
Smolensk
Leningrad
Destin
Fayoy
Mra
John G. Winant
U.S
Grane Dritain
New Sigland Club
Winston Shirehill
Egypt
Sweden
Denmark
Rayville
Australia
Africa
Robert McShane
Wadam Newsp
Oper Hriersaneccmsaire Tha
Wood Falan Tage
Ghezai
Craig Wood
Vada
U. 8
McDonald
Vnacewate
Dominion
Cenade
Okichora
Weather Bureau
America
Congressional Record
Wickerham
Oklahoma
Oklahore
Mr. Withershim
Wickersham
U. S
Krewlecu
Fort C. Ewert
Fort Bragg
Ibis
United States Army
Snd
Atuul
Ewert
Litle, Brown and Company
Everett Shinn
James Hulme
Hanson Baldwin
Baukhage
Rue Fove
Gaz
Guecka News
Jack
New Kore City
Relloge
Druk
Cardinal Newman
Regbocana
Perry
Stanley Mills
Sioux Crrys
Alr-Caedigeurs
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