Byrnes to Administer New Set-Up
President Roosevelt named James F. Byrnes economic czar to oversee new wartime cost of living controls and set wage and price ceilings. An advisory board of cabinet officers, labor and management reps will guide the program, with Price Administrator Henderson fixing rent ceilings nationwide.
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Wise Setestar
Nori
Carolina
High Court
Federal Agency
Labor, Management and Agriculture
Byres
New Economic Board
Treasury
Henry Morrenthamt
Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Jenye, Jones
Frances Perkting
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner Eccles
Lae Budael
Harald Smith
Tice
Leon Fenderson
War Labor Board
Wiliam HH
Davis
Tabor
Management
Qitmers
AIG Nents
Roosevelt
Henderson
United States
Inved
Firemen Leader Suspended and Quits After Walkout Threat
A San Antonio firemen’s revolt led to the suspension and resignation of spokesman M. B. Goodwin from Station No 4 after a reported plan for a wholesale walkout. Fire Chief L. Anderson faced accusations of autocratic wage and hour changes, while Goodwin warned of discipline and threatened further action if orders were not altered.
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San Antonio
M. B. Goodwin
Goodwin
Fremen
Follee
L. Anderson
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Department
Anebrion
Anderson
Three Cadets Die in Plane Crash Near Wiley Post Field
Three Army air corps cadets were killed when a light bomber crashed three miles northwest of Wiley Post Field. The names of the victims were withheld. Two other occupants parachuted to safety.
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Wiley Post
Field
Amphibian plane crash near Port Washington kills pilot
A private amphibian plane crashed into the Marinasset Bay off Port Washington. One man was killed and another seriously injured after being thrown clear. The pilot, John Lengay of Commack, L. I., was recovered from the wreckage with a brain concussion and other injuries.
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Bay
Washinton
New Hyde Park
Eden
John Lengay
Commack
L. 1
FDR Price Stabilization Order Expands WLB Authority
Washington reports the War Labor Board interprets President Roosevelt’s price stabilization order and extends its power to cover all wages and disputes in all types, though currently applying to employees paid by piece or hour. The board’s Little Steel formula remains in effect through May 4, 1942, with no automatic extension to September 1 and no 2 percent cost of living addition to wage increases. Automatic upgrading for tenure remains unchanged.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
James F. Beyrnes
Henderson
Snd
Fem
Byres
Nataris
United States
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Etrmer
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Hin
Roote
John Ane
Cins
War Labor Board
Roose Velt
WLB
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Feenamin
James F. Byrnes
WLR
Wll
WLE
Iadan
Reds Gaining Upper Hand in Stalingrad Battles
Soviet forces recaptured several streets and buildings in Stalingrad amid a relief offensive pushing forward to reclaim valuable positions. The Barents Sea front saw a Soviet warship action report while MacArthur’s HQ announced Beaufort torpedo bombers hit three light cruisers and two transports in the Solomon Islands area. Australian troops advanced toward Myinga and Kokoda as the Owen Stanley mountains saw intensified jungle fighting and air strikes targeting supply lines.
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Stalingrad
Smorthweat
Iby
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Cavessus
Barents Sea
Com Munique
Volga-Don
Mozdok
Came
Masjeow
Novi
Macaritut
Owen J Stanley Mountains
New Guiney
Mying
Falelburn Channel
Flere
New Guinea
Watropi
Eight Believed Dead In Bomber Crash Near Akron
Akron Ghlo October 3 Eight Army men believed killed in an army bomber crash about a half mile west of the Akron airport witnesses said the plane dived after one motor sputtered flames spread in the wreckage all around the area one occupant survived briefly before fleeing four of the dead were taken to city hospital Liaison reports also mention Janet Blair and Lou Busch announcing their engagement in Tollywood on October 3 with no wedding date set.
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Akron
Ghlo
INSI
Bur
City Hospital
Tol
Tollywood
Pllm
Janet Blair
Lou Busch
Orclectra
S A Youth to Head Cadets at West Point
Gen Francis B Wilby announced Cadet James E Kellher of San Antonio as first captain of the corps of cadets at the U S military academy. Acting captain all summer Kellher will command the expanded corps growing to 2600 men with two regiments and battalions. Regimental commanders are Cadet William Fe Waters of Indiana Pillar Ind and Cadet Thomas A Donaldson of Fort Knox Ky.
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For
Knox, Ky
Edouard Herriot Reported Released From Arrest
The former French premier Edouard Herriot, noted for opposing war against allies, was officially reported released from arrest. He had been kept at his Lyons residence under confinement. Authorities also announced in Havana that 18 people, including seven Cubans, were sent to concentration camps for anti democratic activities.
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Tns
Rangara Heyriot
Herriot
Franne
Honesrresk
Lyons
Havana
Oct
INS
Safe Rule for Hoarding Gas Don’t Do It
CWIAGO Oct 9 The National Safety Council warns motorists to not hoard gasoline. The bulletin says hoarding is unpatriotic dangerous and may void insurance. Experts can store gasoline safely but the average person should avoid large inventories and improper containers. Hoarding could lead to fire risk and hospitalization.
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Cwiago
CINE
National Bafety Council
Theorganization
Ue Hospital
Press Blackout Reveals Glaring Gap In Freedom
President Roosevelt completed a transcontinental tour with no printed word or spoken report on media. Yet the trip was widely observed by citizens, showing the blackout failed to hide public awareness while censorship proved ineffective for news. The contrast raises questions about security and press freedom during the voyage.
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Roosevelt
United States
Golo
Reporters Protest FDR Trip Secrecy
Washington reporters protested secrecy around President Roosevelt s tour of war installations and armament plants. They asked why details could not be published until after the trip and why first hand news access was restricted. John W McCormack defended the secrecy as necessary for the president s safety and attributed it to secret service officials.
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INS
Publc
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Byron Price
Elmer Davis
Sir
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Prict
White House
Davis
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
House
McCormack
Gestapo Grabs Italian Workers on Polish Railroads
Five hundred Italian workers on German railroads in Silesia were reported to be arrested by the Gestapo for striking. The Moscow information bureau via Reuters said Italians refused to work and demanded return to their homes after being compelled to 4 hours daily of labor on poor records.
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INS
Sehletz
Poland
Hays Beer Praela
Gestapo
Moscow Information Bureau
Reuters
Troops and Navy Advance Near Kiska in Aleutians Action
American forces, with army bombs and naval support, have occupied the Andreanof group in the Aleutians and established airfields within striking distance of Kiska. Japanese vessels were bombed and strafed as U S planes extend patrols, with reports of ships set afire and a transport hit amid renewed carrier air activity.
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United States Army
Navy
Aleutian Islands
Kiska
Navy Department
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Andresnod
Kiskavarra
Hombre
Aves
Kiske@so
Kiske
Jung
Hiska Juna
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Andreanas Group
Amila
Atka
Great Sitkin
Adak
Kanaga
Tanaga
U. S
U.S. Navy
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Alei
Oanmy
Kiy
Arca
Truck Bus Crash Fire Cremates 12
A head on crash between a large passenger bus and an oil transport truck north of Lumberton left 12 dead. The tanker, carrying about 14 000 gallons of gasoline, burst into flames, engulfing both vehicles as the bus passengers were removed and identified by noon. The collision occurred when the truck failed to control and struck a cotton wagon prior to the bus. Local sheriff Wade Robison reported the names of the dead as authorities sorted the wreckage.
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Queen City
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