Hillman hints 5 million army size for U S forces
Sidney Hillman said the new U S army aims for five million soldiers with a broader labor plan. He noted 5 million war production workers by end of 1941 and suggested 10 million more by 1942, totaling over 15 million with tanks. He urged rapid training of women workers and full use of labor supply.
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Hillman
U.S. Army
Washington
Sidney Hillman
United States
OPM
United States Conference of Mayors
Willman
Rathei
Hopeful Alford Faces Death Sentence Despite Clemency Hope
Alford, condemned for the murder of San Antonio refrigerator salesman R. K. Agnew, awaits a final fate as he faces the electric chair on Friday, February 20. He spoke of possible clemency from Governor Coke Stevenson and expressed happiness before deputies, insisting he would not die. The sentence followed a Court of Criminal Appeals denial of his appeal. Tack A. Rupert remains imprisoned for life for the same crime.
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Huntsville
James B. Alford
Elnse
R. K. Agnew
San Ansonio
Alford
Criminal District Court
W. W. McCrory
McCrory
Coke Stevenson
Didre McCrory
Court of Criminal Appeals At
Austin
Tack A. Rupert
Parisians Held For Stealing Food During War
Berlin dispatch reports 19 Paris supply stores employees arrested on wartime food theft charges. The stores, run by the French ministry of war, allegedly concealed large quantities of stored food.
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Berlin
INS
Paris
Ministry of War
Rations Set On New Cars
Washington January 14 Price Administrator Leon Henderson told the House small business committee the ration plan would cover 600000 to 700000 new autos and the balance of meat would be held for at least a year to meet future needs. Production this month is estimated at 130000 to 140000 units. About 600000 new cars in stock January 4 and 65000 to 75000 promised to date this month are to be rationed. Henderson and Floyd W. ODlum appeared before the committee to explain the program.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
House
Small Business Committee
Mrs Hofauer Succumbs In San Antonio Funeral Services Held
Mrs Lydia Hofauer died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Clara Mockert’s home at 2214 South Flores Street. A Swiss native, she was 64 and lived in San Antonio. Rev A B Wolff officiated Wednesday service at the Riebe Funeral. Burial followed in Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers: Henry Mayer Emmett Kenney F A Dummer W G Marton Billie Webber. Survived by daughters Mrs Mockert Mrs James L Harrigan Mrs Frances Schooman and sons August Hofauer Emil Hofmann.
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Riebe
W. G. Marton
Billie Webber
Mockett
James L. Harrigan
Frances Schooman
San Antonio
August Hofaner
Emil Hofmner
Probe Slated in Bowie Mail Fire
Postal inspectors were due in Brownwood to investigate a blaze that destroyed a star route jail, a car, and eight sacks of mail destined for soldiers at Camp Bowie. The fire prompted a security review and raised questions about mail handling at the military post.
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Brownwood
Jan
Camp Bow Bo
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