Supreme Allied War Council to coordinate Allied forces
London sources say a Supreme Allied War Council will be established from Washington talks between Roosevelt and Churchill to coordinate manpower and supplies. An imperial war advisory committee and unified European command in the Atlantic and Mediterranean are also anticipated, aligning with Soviet ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Supreme War Council
Washington
Roosevelt
Priy
Churchill
Imperial War Advisory Committee
Empire
Britain
Mediterranean
Southwest Pacific
Archibald B. Wavell
Atest
Ivan ‘“Minsky
Lon‘Hon
Urban
Russia
Air Corps Buddies Pay Way to Rite
Pvt. William Fleming of Kessler Tied Miss. traveled to Butte Montana for his sister’s funeral, funded by air corps buddies who collected 165 dollars from 16 barrooms at Hessler field. The funds covered his trip from New Orleans to Montana.
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Air Corps
William Fleming
Kessler
Butta
Mont
Hls
Hess-ler Field
Montana
Romance Need Four Good Tires in San Diego Ad
San Diego youth placed in a newspaper a personal ad seeking a meeting with an attractive young lady who has four good tires. The brief notice highlights the quirky romantic approach amid a city news scene dated January 13.
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San Diego
Cali
Lothian leaves estate after death in Washington
Lord Lothian, British ambassador to Washington, died December 1 1940 in midthain, leaving an estate of 464190 pounds sterling valued at 1 074 203 dollars. The announcement named his successor as Marquess of Lothian to be his cousin, Peter Frayne Walter Kerr aged 90.
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Tondon
Lord Lothian
Washington
Marquess of
Lothian
Peter Franely
Walter Kerr
Tired Kidneys Offer Sleepless Nights
Chronic kidney fatigue causes backache headaches and sleep loss. Doan's Pills have long provided relief by improving kidney function and reducing body waste buildup, helping sufferers feel steadier and sleep better.
Civilian Boom and OPM Priorities in War Demand
Carl Pool, priorities chief, explains that civilian demand now drives material shortages during wartime. He notes federal control of critical materials, with two types of people, and cites daily OPM bids in San Antonio totaling about 45 million dollars. He warns dealers who misallocate priority ratings will face enforcement.
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Sigman Byrd
OFM
Meadache
Anthony Doe
San Angonlo
Carl L. Pool
OPM
Paolo
Army
Thias
Wat” Poot
Hiyettl
Gate
Bali
O. P
San Antonio Federal Reserve jHistrict
San Antonio Opm
P. E. Locke
Locke
Fragmented OCR note on dental care and misread terms
The readable fragment appears to discuss false teeth and issues with fit or slippage. It mentions brands or terms like powder and gear, with garbled names implying dental equipment or products. No clear event or persons are identifiable.
Priorities and the War Effort in Gary Pool’s Office
A vivid scene in Gary Pool's office shows frustrated manufacturers seeking preference certificates for defense needs. Workers, chemists, and engineers plead for faster access to materials, as rubber shortages threaten war production. The piece underscores the drive to “go the Wilt” and push officials in Washington to move priority tooling into defense, with reminders of Pearl Harbor and other wartime pressures.
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Gary Pool
Pool
Washington
Macland
Hether
Carl Fool
South Texas Bank
Warsaw
Rotterdam
Prague
Pearl Harbor
Priority OPM Grants New San Antonio Housing Plan
Washington approved priorities for private home construction in San Antonio to ease civilian housing for war effort workers. The Victoria Courts project near Kilday was authorized with 796 units for civilian government employees on defense work. A blanket approval for 1500 private houses, up to 6090 dollars each, could total nine million dollars, to be built by private capital.
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San Antonio
Victoria Courts
Washington
Office of Production Management
Paul J. Kilday
War Department
OPM
Vittorio Courts
Kildaysad
Kilday
Lean Diets Would Save Wool and More
A New York executive claims eliminating front overlap in all men’s double breasted suits could fund 569000 extra single breast suits. PB W Stark Jr of Steyn Brothers spoke in an address for the textile trade association noting wartime labor and material conservation.
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New York
PB. W. Stark Jr
Defense housing priority issued for San Antonio work
A congressional statement links the ability to build housing with easing funds for workers brought to San Antonio by the expanded War program. The Office for Emergency Management issued priority ratings for the construction of 500 defense housing units in San Antonio as of January 12, highlighting urgency to complete Victoria Courts and erect new homes to address labor and finance shortages.
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Victoria Courts
San Antonio
Office For Emergency Management
Saboteur Effort Seen in Wilmington Ship Incident
In Wilmington California on Sunday a suspected sabotage attempted to release carbon dioxide from two cylinders of an automatic fire extinguishing system on the John C. Premont. No injuries reported but several holds were affected as workers escaped. Authorities, including H Joseph Stewart and the state protection department, investigated signs of deliberate action.
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Wilmington
Calif
Joseph Stewart
California
Sipbhuilding Plank Protection Department
John C. Premont
Army paratroopers deadly safety record cited
Atlantic City reports and Sydney dispatches note parachute troops endured heavy training with low injury rates over 78 months. Captain Cohen and Pvt Henning cited 217 injuries from practice out of 20 839 jumps, no compound fractures and a single death in an accident. Meanwhile Australian reinforcements accelerate to Cairo with half of Middle East strength soon Australian.
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Atlantic City
W. J
P-Army
United States
Lawrence J. Cohen
Orps
Henning
American, Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Cairo
London
INS
Sydney
Pir
Middle East
Astralian
Dispaten
Spare Tire Thefts Reported At Tourist Court
A spare tire was stolen from a car in the 300 block of Pecan Street in the Tourist Court area on Tuesday. A coffee case was taken from a truck in the 100 block of South Santa Rosa Avenue. Jewelry valued at $114 was stolen from a home on 400 South Zaragoza Street.
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William Stapleton
Lsted
Murphy
Tues
Pecan Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Rodvigues
Burnet
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