Still More Curbs on Civilian Consumption Promised by WPB
Washington report outlines further drastic civilian use restrictions as war production speeds up. Officials warn shortages of steel and aluminum threaten fighter planes and ships while efforts favor war industries. Predictions include heavy rationing of rubber for autos and extended controls on housing tools mining equipment and trucks.
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WPB
Washington
WEB
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
WEE
W. H. Rorrison
Nas
Leo Henderson
Senate
750 New Trucks Quota for Texas
FOR WORTH March quota of 750 new moray trucks was set for Texas today. Forms for application to the Interstate Commerce Commission's Bureau of Motor Carriers for permit to operate a new truck are available through six distributors. Woden L. Childs, director, announced Childs office here will supervise the truck program in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
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Worth
Texas
Gensterstate
Commerce Commssion
Wwden L. Childs
Childs
Oklahoma
Loulstake
Aykansi
Accidents Low With Pullman District Safety Report
A Pullman company safety report from San Antonio shows a 2.67 accident rate per million manhours, announced by safety director Harry Guibert. District superintendent F. Gaddis oversees the region. The record notes high military travel in 1941 with 2,000,000 troops carried, marking a low accident level since 1927.
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San Antonio
Pullman
Harry Guibert
Gaddis
Gullbere
Usal
Pullmans
Pearl Harbor
Supreme Court Upholds Offensive Words Law
The Supreme Court upheld a New Hampshire statute making it a crime to address offensive words to others in public. The decision centers on whether calling vulgar terms in public violates constitutional protections. Justice Murphy wrote the opinion, with Walter Hapind’s witness case cited.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New Hampshire
Tastict Murphy
Walter
Hapiind
Rochester
Rezh
Druggists to Plan Fewer Deliveries
Druggists to meet Tuesday at the Menger Hotel to discuss delivery service reductions and related arrangements. Red Grass chapter figures include Rodtey Vaihey, chairman of Inca Red Cross fins and draining, and Frack Geter, drageist.
Home-Mixed Syrup Promises Quick Cough Relief
A home remedy claims to ease coughs without cooking by mixing Branuliwed siya and Praven sherri in concentrated forte. The ad touts rapid soothing effects for cold related coughs, targeting families and children as a simple, inexpensive relief.
Cryptic war remarks from Wyant and Hart on return
John Winant ambassador to Britain and Admiral Hart, recently exiled as Allied naval chief for the Southwest Pacific, offered cryptic views on the war. Wyant said British reverses have intensified resolve to fight, while Hart warned that winning a campaign does not guarantee victory in war.
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New York
John F. G. Wyant
Great Britain
Thomas C. Hart
Southwest Pacific
Governor Hails Women's Aid Effort in War Industry
Governor Cake Sievemson praises Texas women aiding the war effort during a statewide defense tour. He cites women in manual labor on bone, lathe, riveting, welding, and shipbuilding who may help keep soldiers safe. He recalls a wife whose husband serves with MacArthur in the Philippines and says speed and effort save lives.
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Austin
Cake Sievemson
Cass
General Macarthur
Philippines
Texas
Breveris
North
Sabinal Firm Sells Mohair Clip
Sabinal Wool and Mohair Co disposed of 30,600 pounds of No. 2 grown mohair No. 1 and No. 2 fad hair to Frank Montague of Comfort for 5 cents per pound No. 2 gray, 72 cents for No. 1 kid and 86 cents for No. 1 kid. The sale marks a milestone after years in the business.
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Bahinal
Sabinal Wool and Mohair Company
Vernon Smith
Frank Montague
Comfort
Tay
House Stil Argues Over Farm Bill
Washington march date. The House enters its sixth day of debate on the 695410000 agriculture appropriations bill with opposition to a rider banning surplus crop sales below parity. President Roosevelt and officials may join radio talks to defend the administration stance. Debates cover parity payments, farm electrification, farm credit, and tenant aid as leaders eye a Tuesday vote and further action on war department funds and other measures.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Wallace
Agrculture
Wickard
White House
Senate
Electrification Administration
Farm Credit Administration
Bessini
Farm Bloc
War Department
Women's Auxiliary Corps
Corti Undh
UN- American Activisies
Plane Crash Kills Officer and Cadet at Lemoore Field
A basic training plane stalled and crashed short of the runway at Lemoore Army Air Corps base. Second Lieutenant Treman J. Barber, 46, of Chandler, Oklahoma, and Aviation Cadet Charles G. Golson, 22, of Metairie, Louisiana, were killed. The plane was destroyed.
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Lemoore
Calif
INS
Lemoore Air Corps
Bastelying
Neag
Treman J. Barber
Chandler
Oklo
Charles G. Golson
Rouge
Highway cost claims issued for $2,000,000 to contractors
Austin March 9. State highway departments issued warrants totaling 2 million dollars in February to contractors for construction work completed in the previous month. The action reflects ongoing payments for public works and follows February disbursements.
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Austin
Collision of Trains Probed in Granby
GRANBY Mo March 9 Three investigating bodies assembled evidence today in the collision of Java Frisca passenger trains one carrying troops in which many were killed and 27 wounded. The accident occurred Saturday on a trestle near here. Of 242 soldiers in a camp near Grant four were killed and 20 injured. The army named a board of inquiry and the county coroner sworn in for an inquest. The railroad division superintendent said cause of the accident had not been determined.
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Granby
Vmm
Here
Grant
Special
Will Roger
J. R. Reynolds
L. B. Clary
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Office of Defense Transportation
Warner
Lee Thomas
Hickam Field
Col
A. J. Cooper
Honolulu
Tal, Nowett
Winant
Hart
Women’s Aid
Sabinal Firm
Miny Roth
AIR Force
Ouf
Gma
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