Willkie Seeks War Labor Board Aid in Arbitration Move
President Roosevelt formed a War Labor Board to arbitrate disputes and support the war effort. The panel includes public representatives and labor and industry leaders, with procedures guiding when the board may intervene in labor disputes.
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Frank Graham
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University of Oregon
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Thomas J. Kennedy
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Vike
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George Meaney
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Waler C. ‘Teagle
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
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the American
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Conciliation Service
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Miss Perkins
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Nooserum
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Teagle
Thomas and
Kennedy
Labor
My Morse
Taylor
Long Cruise for Fireboat Returns After Pier Blaze
Fireboat James Duane completes a long voyage back from the Hudson River pier fire. Crew plans a week of rations on next alarm as the vessel resumes its duties.
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New York
James Duane
Seale Loodita
Hudson River
Sunk steamship off Canada after submarine torpedo attack
Survivors report 94 dead and 89 saved after a large steamship was torpedoed and sunk about 160 miles off the Nova Scotia coast. Most victims were Chinese aboard a crowded raft or small boat in near freezing weather. rescue ships found only one survivor on a raft.
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Nova Scotia
North American
United States
Newfoundland
Dennis P. Carroll
Southampton
England
David Usaka
Varn
Oun Wag aapQaits Ge
Vancouver
B. C
Chinese Trap Jap Columns In New Drive
Field dispatches say Chinese forces launched an offensive against Japanese held cities in northeast Honan forming a square about 35 miles across. Several hundred Japanese troops near Hwaivang were wiped out in the first phase. A Japanese column in Anhwei was beaten back while remnants retreating from Changsha broke through a Chinese line.
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Chunghing
Diwaryang
Daiing
Chue ‘Cheng
Luyi
Honan
Hwaivang
Anhwei
Hunan
Changsha
Willkie Urges Spartan Living To Win War
Wendell L. Willkie told New Yorkers war can be won only by Spartan living. At St. Vincent's Hospital appeal he urged frugality thrift and sacrifice as essential, warning the nation must meet the war program the hard way to defend democracy amid Japanese Manchuria Ethiopia and Czechoslovakia.
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New York
Wendell L. Wilkie
St. Vincent's Hospital
Republican Standard
Willkie
Japan
Manchuria
Italy
Ethiopia
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Australia and United States discuss Pacific strategy in wartime talks
Reports from Washington indicate Australia seeks a direct role with the United States in shaping Pacific strategy. Prime Minister Curtin reportedly cabled President Roosevelt with Australia's views as negotiations with Churchill continue. A potential Allied War Council in London and senior Australian ministerial participation are mentioned.
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Dan
John Curtin
Washington
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Curtin
Australia
Eternilly
Great Britain
Churchill
United States
Rene Mareen
London
44 Signed in Day Sets New Marine Recruiting Record
Marine Corps signed up 44 men in a single day at the Federal Building, setting a new recruiting record. Details note Army and Navy totals were not released, but the Marine enlistments were said to be in proper sequence. Edward J Kemp of 229 Fitch Street is named among recruits, with his father William Kempf mentioned as a Navy veteran.
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Marine Corps
Army
Navy
Edward J . Kemp
Fitch Street
Conductor Iturbi Joins Civil Air Patrol Service
Jose Iturbi noted pianist and conductor became a member of the civil air patrol. The Valencia born artist has logged more than 609 hours as a private pilot and pledged to take part in patrol work or any missions assigned, while pursuing citizenship papers in the United States. The civil air patrol operates under the Office of Civilian Defense.
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Iturbi
Civil Air Patrol
York
INS
Josef Turki
Iturdi
Valencia
Spain
Vil Air Patrol
Office of Civilian Defense
British Repulse German Attack Northwest of Serre
British forces as West Front action repelled a German assault northwest of Serre and west of Vimy, marking a defensive success during the ongoing campaign on the western front.
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Serre
Vimy
Western Front
German troops massed for Malta invasion risk reports
London newspapers report German forces massing in Italy toward Malta and in western Europe and Norway as a precaution against a possible invasion from Britain. The Daily Mail cites Rome advices of reinforcements from Brindisi to Syracuse facing Malta. The Daily Express notes RAF observers reporting moves in western France and suggests Hitler preparing for invasion from Britain.
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London
Italy
Europe
Norway
Britain
Daily Mail
Madrid
Rome
Brindisi
Syracuse
The
Daily Express
Royal Air Force Mierst
Adda
France
Hitler
Traffic safety milestone and quirky sale sign
In Thermopolis Wyoming a dated roadside sign advertises a car for sale reading For sale ST5 with tires 15 dollars without. In Garden City Kansas the city of about 6000 reports its tenth year with no traffic fatalities and notes there is no stop and go light.
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Kansas City
Marshall Ruxton
C. D. Adams
Ruxton
Ford
Adams
Thermopolis
Wyo
Garden City
Kan
Peggy Hawkins Bites Back at Mumps Rumor in Arkansas City
A quirky local note from Arkansas City reports Peggy Hawkins being warned about mumps spreading through her family. Papa Hawkins and five children reportedly fell ill last week, with Peggy now also infected. The piece captures small town gossip tone and suggests concern over the contagious illness.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Cecil Hawkins
Papa Hawkins
Peggy
Soviet Air Raid and Allied Actions Reported
A summary of World War II era activity notes Soviet raids with hundreds of planes, British air attacks on Germany, and reconnaissance flights over Austria Italy and France. The text also references Greek pressure on Bohemia and ongoing operations near Valona.
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Finland
Germany
Austria
Italy
France
Bohemia
Valona
Maxwell Returns From Eritrea With Arsenal Plans
Brig. Gen. Russell L. Maxwell said from Cairo that U S aid plans for Eritrea progress on schedule though still in the paper stage Surveys are underway with wells drilled to support a large water need for plants and a personnel town The United States North African mission continues to ship American war materials to British Middle Eastern forces on full schedules.
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Maxwell
Eritrea
Cairo
Egypt
Russell L. Maxwell
United States
Red Sea
Middle East
United States North African Mission
Little Hollywood
Manwell
Army Forms Special G Men Unit to Fight Espionage
War Department announced a specially trained Army counter espionage corps the G men of the military forces have been assigned to wartime duty. Officers and men are drawn from qualified service members and tasked with investigating espionage sabotage disloyalty and subversive activities within the Army.
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Washington
America
War Department
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