Nelson decentralizes WPB work plan to cut delays
Washington reports Donald M. Nelson will create a field service as a seventh major division of the War Production Board to push decision making to industrial centers. The plan aims to reduce paperwork and Washington calls by delegating authority, with Kanzler and regional chiefs guiding national conversion of industry to arms production. Nelson emphasizes production occurs where factories operate and notes a vice president of Stewart-Warner will head a new division of industrial organization.
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Appointment of Grabenheimer to city zoning commission
City commissioners voted Thursday to appoint GG Grabenheimer to the zoning commission at a brief council meeting. They urged cooperation with the county on the food stamp pin and appropriated funds for salaries, life insurance premiums, and postage from general and token funds.
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Texas to Launch U S Sub-Chaser
Seabrook, Jan 22. The Dist combatant Seaerafl launched on the Texts Gelf cansk since United States entry into war. The vessel is a submarine chaser type now patrolling the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, a heavily armored boat capable of combat on surface and in dersea power. The Seabrook corporation holds a contract to build five subchasers and rescue boats valued at $475,000.
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Deadline Nears For Detroit Strike
Detroit faces a possible strike by the City Employes union and the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America as wage demands are rejected. A council rebuke could halt thousands of workers and cripple city transit and industry. Mayor Helwerel J. Tetivles warned the strike could proceed if talks fail, leaving tire rationing and wartime transport disruptions in its wake.
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Mrs Williams Funeral Held in Rock Island Texas
Mrs Nelle Williams 09 of 1627 West Orniy place was buried Tuesday in Rock Island Texas after residing in San Antonio for 20 years. A Pipestone Minn native, she was active in ye ef Work for the Pitentt Islanders. Survivors include husband Guy H Williams two daughters a son, sister, half sister, and a granddaughter.
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Rock Island
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Guy H. Williams
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Galen
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Dasper Poorhaugh
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Anaconda
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Bessie Ciray
Solons Press Compromise In Price Bill
In Washington on January 2 a three way Senate compromise aimed to end wartime price canways log jam. The proposal seeks licensing of business a single price administrator and broad government powers to buy and sell commodities while dropping the farm price tied to urban wages. Roosevelt expected to withdraw objections to Wickard.
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Lectures Planned by Muhlenberg After Acquittal
Col H C Muhlenberg, acquitted by a general court martial of criticizing shipments of American planes to Axis powers, plans travelogue lecturing after retirement. He expects to base himself in Seattle, where he was stationed in 1925, with a public speech on December 17 cited as the trigger for the court martial on two articles of war.
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Gambill Succumbs in San Antonio Home
Robert F. Gambill, a longtime San Antonio resident from Perry County Kentucky, died at his home Thursday morning. A U S Coast Artillery veteran, he served as a sergeant in 1907 and later worked for the Public Service company before retirement. Survivors include sons Pat and Joseph Gambill, daughter Mys Wilds, five grandchildren, and three sisters in Kentucky.
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Don Gets Chuckle At Primary Dodge
Don P notes amused reaction to county officials pushing to cancel July Democratic primaries. He argues primaries cost taxpayers nothing as candidates pay the expense and voters show dissatisfaction with officials' waste. He warns that dropping the primary could leave no Democratic candidates in general elections, upending incumbents and their rivals.
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