Farm Labor Deferment Ties Up Manpower Shortage
Washington reports outline a broad push to meet war manpower needs without cutting armed forces. Farm workers are deferred or reclassified, with 38 and older men moved to farm labor or possible service, while local draft boards gain latitude to delay inductions. The Byrnes committee seeks a non-reduction to 1943 goals and Senate action considers blanket or individual farm deferments.
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White House
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Harry Hopkins
William D. Leahy
Sariel I Kesenman
New York
Bankhead
D.-Ala
Senate
Hubbs
O'Mahoney
D.-Wyo
Dent
Joes Boards
Arm Ts
During This Sweeping Wave of Miserable Golds
Fragmentary OCR text urging aspirin use and mentioning Monos and St Joseph aspirin. Lacks clear events or persons. no verifiable facts to form a complete news item.
Luce Haunted by Fears of Food Shortage and War Strain
Bridgeport March 8. Representative Clare Boothe Luce told President Roosevelt in a letter that she will attend a White House conference with new members of Congress. She warned Congress faces disquieting home front conditions and feared missteps by the Manpower commission could cause industrial calamity amid the war effort.
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Goenn
Congress
Clare Boothe Luce
H-Com
Roosevelt
White House
Baee
Luce
House Military Affairs Committee
Manpower Commission
Less to Eat Warns Wickard in Senate Testimony
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard warned the American people they will eat less in the future. He testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 2 amid concerns over farm labor and potential declines in food production. He said reductions in consumption cannot fully cure the food situation and stressed the growing demand for proteins and fats, dairy products, and crops.
Four killed in Midland plane crash
Four men died when a Milland A A F bombardier training plane crashed in a field near the Schoots airfield after takeoff for routine training. One tank exploded and the craft was destroyed by fire. The dead were Second Lieut. John H. Ferrel Fort, Ark. Flight Officer Leland W. Stingerland Port Huan, Mich. Ordele Mito Risky New York. lows J. Lechner Hesichey, Th.
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Port Huan
Mich
Ordele Mito Risky
New York
Lows J. Lechner
Hesichey
U S Output To Reach Peak This Year Says Nelson
Washington report quotes WEB Chair Nelson predicting peak U S war production late this year followed by a manpower slowdown. He says demand for workers won’t drop quickly but efficiency will rise, easing aircraft production pressures as management adapts. Nelson cites broader industrial efficiency improving as the war effort continues.
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Washington
United States
Nelson
Ie Sanite
Mic Natlan
Exeltec
Congress Debates End Lease Extension in House Week
Washington march 8 debate over extending lend-lease authority and nullifying roosevelt salary limits dominates the house agenda this week. leaders plan recess for a bill extending lend-lease for 12 additional months to july 1 next year with china aid central. much focus on china benefits and reactions to chiang kai shek address. a proposed salary cap of 25 000 after taxes and debt limit rise to 200 billion dollars accompany the measure, with republican backing and cross party Democratic support expected.
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Roosevelt
China
Bloom
Foreign Affairs Committee
Ching
Mme
Chiang Kai- Shek
Issimo
7Éth Congress
Pear Harbor
Fevelay
Ibs
Yausage
U S Pounds Munda Japs In Solomon Islands Raid
U S planes bombed and strafed enemy bases at Munda and surrounding areas in the Solomon Islands over the weekend. The Navy reported raids near Tulagi and targets in the Wahortland Island area with several aircraft losses and casualties aboard.
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Washington
Maren
Llers
Japply
Ah Munda
Solomon Islands
Navy
United States
Ikahli
Buln
Bullalo
Wahortland Island
Fairu Harbor
America
Tulagi II- Vaws
Guatigiernal Ate Field
Deputy Stabbed in Elmendorf Bar Fight
Deputy Guajardo of Rhodeswell in serious condition after a Sunday free-for-all at the Red Ball bar Elmendorf. He received a stab wound and leg injuries. incident linked to local area unrest. Authorities detained Borbignoz in connection with the fight.
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Thomas Guajaraa
Rhietdall
Guajardo
Elmendorf
Cilia Borbignoz
Mmendors
Absenteeism Advice Raises War Production Reform
A Washington hearing quotes Dr. J Raymond Walsh urging a fundamental approach to absenteeism as essential to war production. Walsh notes that merely reporting absences to boards won t solve the problem and calls for a broader plan coordinated by a central national war mobilization office to link production and labor factors. He opposes passive legislation as sufficient and stresses identifying and eliminating root causes of absenteeism.
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Lender
House
Aval Aftalfa
J. Raymond Walsh
Mrector
Réstarnch
Sid Educa
Alener
Philip Murray
Fratt
Namnilee
Walsh
Deatt Lyoards
Orange shipyard launches Blakely destroyer escort
The Blakely destroyer escort was launched Sunday at Consolidated Steel in Orange. C Cranfill, vice president, was master of ceremonies. Miss Mary Young Blakely, niece of the late John Russell Young, served as sponsor.
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Blakely
Consolidated Steel Corporation
C. Cranfill
Mary
iYoung Blakely
Bear Ades
John Russell Young
St Patrick's Day Dance Scheduled In Bearcreek Montana
Plans for a mass memorial March 17 by the local Knights of Columbus honor 74 miners at the Mont Connell mine disaster. A service will be conducted at the Grand Knight hall with Romie as guest speaker. The mine manager said the last remains were recovered yesterday and will be laid to rest with a community gathering.
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St. Priritk
Bearcreek
Mont
Fo Mnast
Mont Connell
Sam Liberto
Tans
Wy A. Romie
Manger
Sat
Shortage of trained supervisors hits wartime output
Washington reports from the Senate War Investigating Committee say a lack of qualified supervisors, described as stray jobs, is a major bottleneck in military production. Chairman Truman and Senator Bell warned uneven plant pace stems from inadequate supervision, despite some plants running at top speed.
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Washington
March
Senate
Truman
D-Mo
Bell
Batl
Molar
Raora
Ball
New Forest Fires Rage Across East Texas
In LUUKIN March 9 forest service reports over 80 new fires across East Texas. Fires swept Lyler and Polk counties with additional blazes in Angelina The Joker Nacogdoches Alderson Cass Harrison and Bowlec counties. Agents suspect arson by shell workers aiming to curb crop damage and promote early spring vaccination and measures.
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Luukin
East Texas
Traumn
Lyler
Polk
Angelina
Joker
Nacogdoches
Alderson
Cass
Harrison
Bowle Cormtles
Talis
Home cough remedy promises quick relief and savings
An at home cough syrup recipe claims swift action and big savings by mixing eggs, sugar syrup, and a bought medicine Flnex into a pint bottle. It touts rapid results, ease of preparation in the kitchen, kid friendly taste, and a money back guarantee, with no cooking required.
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