Drafts for Washington Men 20 to 45 Ordered
Washington state officials told employers to prepare for nationwide conscription. Col. Walter DeLong, state selective service director, said unmarried men 20 to 45 must report within 60 days unless in war work, and within six months many married men will be deferred. He urged recruiters to list Jewish employees for induction, and urged cutting training for replaceable workers if necessary.
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Selective Service
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SeJost Beoduss
Ordtishee Corps
Soldiers Sentenced For Rape And Grand Larceny
Three Lewis soldiers, privates Glen Galery of Waterloo Iowa Roy Frombley of Detroit and Janes Taggett of Brookhaven Mississippi, were sentenced to SE years each after pleading guilty to rape and grand larceny. They admitted to forcing Geneva Edwards mother of five to drive to a remote area near Olympia where they attacked her and fled in her car.
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Lewis
Glen Galery
Waterlon
Towa
Roy Frombley
Detroit
Janes Taggett
Brookhaven
Miss
Geneva Edwarts
Point
Olympia
Art Goebel Certified as Bombardier
MIDLAND August 14 Major Art Goebel a famous Pacific star with a license to fly over Tokyo was awarded the bombsight certificate today by the Midland army training school Brig Gen Isaiah Davies presented the certificate and Goebel expressed a grin hinting at a possible return visit to use the permit
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Art Goebel
Pacific Ster
Tokyo
Midland Army Nying
Goebel
Isaiah Davies
Geeve
Speed-up in Dependents Pay Seen
WASHINGTON Aug 14 INS Prospects were bright to pay for quick senate action that will enable hard pressed dependents of army and navy men to get family payment benefits before November 1 Representatives John Rankin sponsor said if the Senate passes this bill the army may be able to make some payments within a week The bill would grant both army and navy permission to make payments when possible and remove the November 1 deadline set earlier or alter it to expedite support for dependents through faster bookkeeping and accounting systems
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Senate
Army
Navy
John, Rankin
D.miss
Away
Stritten
Wildcat Walkout Halts War Work at Celanese Plant
Newark Aug 14 The Celanese corporation plant faced a threatened halt to war contracts as 250 of 1800 workers walked out without union approval. They quit when wage increase demands tied to a cost of living clause in the Textile Workers union contract were rejected. Company officials warned the strike could spread to the remaining 1250 workers at the plastisics plant.
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N. J
Celanese Corporation
Textile Workers of America
Best Man for Job Only Requirement
London reports a frank stance that an American generalissimo could command Allied forces on the continent if he is the best available. Official and unofficial circles reject the notion of political selection and praise merit, citing General Douglas MacArthur and Marshal Foch as exemplars of leadership.
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Charles A. Smithen
London
Bdlam
Britain
United States
London Daily
Marshal Foch
America
Douglas MacArthur
Generil Marshsik
Meuse-Argonne
Milk Tangle Delays War Plant Work
Paterson New Jersey august inch reports aircraft production halted for 15 minutes as workers could not obtain milk. Wright Aeronautical plant suspended after male workers were denied dairy rations by cafe staff, causing friction and a 40 hour loss before production resumed.
Fewer Deliveries Urged by ODT in War Aid
The government appeals to households to reduce delivery traffic to save resources. Director Baskman of defense transportation urges wives to space purchases, carry packages themselves when possible, and cooperate to keep trucks and trains moving efficiently for the war effort.
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ODT Washington
Jdoseph HB
Baskman
Défense Transportation
Plane Crash Kills Four Near Shreveport
Four men died when a Barkedin field plane crashed and burned near Shreveport. Victims identified as Captain Frank E. Locke of Cleveland. Second Lieutenant Albert J. Woodard of Roadhouse, Mississippi. Cyl. Warey Clay McGarry of Greas Creek, Pennsylvania. and Pilot Charles Edward Hast of Philadelphia.
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Sureveport
Shreveport City
Frank EF. Locke
Cleveland
Photy
Albert J. Woodard
Roadhouse
Cyl
Warey Clay McGarry
Greas Creek
Charles Edward Hast
Philadelphia
Wanda Hargrove Becomes San Antonio Room Clerk
A slender brown eyed young woman named Wanda Hargrove arrives in San Antonio from Louisiana to take a room clerk job at a grand hotel. She voices a confident view of this perceived era shift and the challenges of pleasing arriving guests while describing her hope for a steady, respectable position.
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Raan
Wari Belter
Gargrave
the Times
Hargrove
Complete in Every Detail Hospital Train Given Okeh
Aug 14 Atlanta reports the first specially built army hospital train, designed to carry 92 patients with double tier beds and a rolling operating room, tested between Camp Rucker and Atlanta. Maj. R. O. Gilliam commands the unit, with surgeons, nurses, and medical staff aboard. The train aims to provide mobile care for wartime needs.
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Atlanta
Gia
Camp Rucker
Ala
Alana
Okeh
Gilliam
Thieves May Face OPA Charges In South Texas Case
In a San Antonio law enforcement probe of a South Texas black market ring, the Office of Price Administration plans to pursue federal charges. Investigators report 200 to 300 tires stolen from filling stations tied to the gang, with four men arrested locally and two more in Dallas. Federal officers may join prosecutions, and tires are presently frozen and unlikely to be returned.
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South Texas
Sheriff's Office
Texas
OPA
Office of Price
South
Broadway
Dallas
Workers Back As Navy Takes Over Plant
Bayonne New Jersey August 14 Rear Admiral Bowen with troops and naval aides took over operation of the General Cable plant. About 1,000 workers who had joined a wildcat strike voted to return to work after the government said it would resume war orders this afternoon. Strike leaders had defied union and war board orders but said they would work for Uncle Sam and even on weekends to make up 88 hours lost.
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N. J
UNS
Herold G. Bowen
General Cable Corporation
Hay
Mianh
War Ahor
Uncle Sant
Teo
United States
Bowen
Piral Management
Federal Shipbuilding and Derdack Company
Kearny
Efter
Roosevelk
FR. E. Robertson
Perth Amboy
Brotherhoood
Blec
Tvical
Atj
North Mittman
Althouch
Ken Lother
Jon
San Antonio
Uthority
Tenant Association
Melals
Clarence Stenvel
Federal Housing Authority At
Fort Worth
Sub Wolf Pack Harries Convoy Attacked Returning From Russia
Allied seamen arriving at a British port reported a submarine wolf pack repeatedly attacked a large convoy returning from a Russian port. The ship carrying the men was sunk and others were rescued by escorting naval vessels as submariners attacked three lines and dogged the convoy constantly.
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London
Turkey names new foreign minister Numan Menementoglu chosen
Numan Menemensogu, 50, former minister of Justice, named foreign minister of Turkey today. Sukru Saracoglu remains premier as the cabinet reshuffle is announced. London dispatch notes a three month cooling off period for soldiers seeking marriage in Britain, ordered by United States Army Headquarters.
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Iuleyed
Numan
Menemensogu
Justice
Tikes
Sukru Saracoglu
London
United States Army Headquarters
San Antonio Housing Rents to Rise in Project Reclassification
San Antonio housing officials announce that reclassification of residents in four federal projects will finish in about 19 days. Ming Kennan, housing director, said applications for admittance range up to 1000 to nine, with rent increases tied to resident earnings. The four projects Victoria Ala Izan Apaché Wheatley Linen hold about 2300 family units.
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San Antonis
Ming Kennan
Kennon
Victoria
Wheatley
Linen
Flying Boat Test Resumed After Minor Kinks Corrected
Baltimore August 14 The Martin Company said the 70 ton flying boat Marsh will resume routing tests today after correcting minor kinks. Executive vice president Joseph T. Hartson said two of the engines, 2000 horsepower each, were returned for reworking at Wright Aeronautical. The seaplane, the only one of its kind, will model the 500 planes authorized for near term wartime output under Henry J. Kaiser construction.
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Baltimore
Helaly
Martin Company
Marsh
Leela
Joseph T. Hartson
Wright Aeronautical Company
Wright
War Production Board
Henry J. Kaiser
Navy postshumously commends 14 sailors from Lexington
Navy cites 14 Marines and sailors from the Lexington’s No 2 anti aircraft battery for steadfast courage during the Coral Sea battle. They remained at their posts amid strafing and bomb blasts, aided by extingushing a fire and making the last gun serviceable, contributing to the ship's defense before the Lexington was lost.
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Washington
Navy
Tod
Lexington
Coral Sea
Actress Eugenia Falkenburg Wins Name Change to Jinx
In Los Angeles a court granted movie actress Eugenia Falkenburg permission to switch her legal name to Jinx. The ruling follows an earlier petition denial and cites her plan to use Jinx as her professional identity. The decision impacts her public appearances and theater marquee branding.
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Los Angeles
Alig
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Ginx
Eugenia
Two Wounded In Stabbings In San Antonio Area
Reports indicate two stabbing incidents left victims injured. Jose Valdez, 22, of Guthing, seriously wounded in the right side after an encounter near West Commerce in Evartel, Ri Reese, 28, of 303 Monumental Street, cut on the right cheek while walking home on North Senter Street. Enacilio Mata, 64, hospitalized after a beating. Lavern L. Drumm, 27,839 North Gimendorf Street, treated for a head injury from a fall at Worth Alamo Street.
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Talling
Robert 3
Green Hospital
Wolinots Priday
Cali
Enacilio Mata
Robert B. Green
Lavern L. Drumm
North Gimendorf
Worth Alamo Street
Catholic USO Club Entertainment Set
Vineta Dell team No 18 of Her MAGA Sais was to perform at the National Catholic Community Service USO club Friday at 3 p.m. St Gerard's parish was to be sponsor for the evening. The Rev John Daly pastor was to be host.
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