Walsh Urges Expanded Trainng of Sea Air Pilots in War Effort
Washington report says Senator David Walsh urged immediate expansion of the naval pilot training program from 16,000 to meet war needs. He warned that aircraft are vital for national defense and that the U S must train more seasoned aviators despite logistical challenges.
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U S Employment Reaches Record Peak Says Altmeyer
Denver June 4 P Arthur J Altmeyer chairman of the Social Security Board told the 22d annual convention of the International Association of Public Employment Services that employment is at an all time peak. He noted labor shortages in over 100 essential defense occupations and that in 16 defense roles no one is registered in any employment office nationally. He warned that skilled defense labor must increasingly be drawn from less essential industries.
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Arthur J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board
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Altmeyer
United States
Sentence-Shaving Authority Based on Reform of Convicts
A report discusses sentence shaving for convicts as a reform tool to alleviate overcrowding in Erie County Penitentiary and other courts. Judges debate eligibility, citing fairness and the potential role of a majority of judges in granting reduced terms.
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Hillery
Selectee Heads to Army With Fingers Crossed
Upstate New York prepares a 13th selective service call at Lackawanna draft board 624. One man will be inducted on Friday June 13 by the board drawing selectees from the city and state, the only unit outside New York City to provide 13 men in the next call.
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Britain's Syria Dilemma and Turkey's Possible Entrée
The analysis warns Britain may be drawn into Syria by German-tipped maneuvers linking land invasions from Iraq Palestine and free French units. It argues Vichy forces could be rearmed to prolong fighting, provoking Turkish involvement and shifting morale among English Labour.
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Relief Costs Drop As Massena Booms
Massena welfare costs fell to the lowest level in ten years with 59 cases on the rolls in May, costing 1291 dollars. In May 1940 there were 89 cases for 1963 dollars and in April 1941 there were 18 cases for 1782 dollars. Increased plant activity and home construction have nearly full employment for capable men.
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Massena
Herbert E. Sweet
U S Moves To Take Over British Trade
United States plans to assume control of British shipping routes as naval aid to Britain expands. Navy chief foreshadows a sea and air power strategy, with Matson and American Pioneer Lines likely handling Australian routes. British operators resist surrender of ships amid competition outside the war zone.
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Navy Department
America
Maritime Commission
Matson Line
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Australia
New Zealand
Alatson
American Pioneer
Tailor Starts Auction With $10,000 Bid Then Walks Away
In West Chester a tailor opened an auction with a $10,000 bid on a three story building and later admitted it was a joke. The bid was the sole offer and a trust company arranged another sale but the bidder could owe the difference if the property sells for less. A separate Brooklyn prison escape story notes 19 year old Lorenzo D Agostino evading sentencing by sliding down an elevator shaft to freedom.
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Brooklyn City
Lorenzo D’ Agostino
Utah bids on colored plastic tax tokens draw warning
Salt Lake City June 4. The tax commission advised bidders on colored plastic tax tokens. Commissioner D E Hammond warned against using the tokens as bright buttons.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Tax Commission
D. E. Hammond
Ladies Create New Non-Hole Aluminum Tokens
The article notes a shift for women in the process as they undertake their own drilling. Unlike current aluminum tokens, the new pieces will have no holes.
Women seated first for drinks proposal urged by alderman
Chicago June 4. A city council committee will gather firsthand evidence on a charge that men are barred from Loop bars by women. Alderman James McDermott proposed an amendment to the liquor code requiring women be seated before serving spirits. The committee chose a personal tour after no one appeared at the scheduled public hearing.
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Chicago
James McDermott
Higher City Costs Tied to Defense Expansion
The American Public Works Association reports rising municipal costs as defense expansion boosts demand on city services. Officials note tighter budgets and strained cash flow as projects and staffing face higher expenses amid broader security investments.
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American Public Works Association Today
Columbus Boom Town Faces Strain From Growth and WPA Projects
Columbus Georgia with 53 104 residents near Fort Benning runs a $4 500 000 monthly camp payroll. Retail rushes on pay days litter streets forcing double sanitation effort. First quarter 1941 refuse rose 40 per cent from 1940. Street maintenance up due to traffic and service cuts for new gas water and sewers. Over 90 per cent of WPA sewer and paving labor shifted to private work, leaving 30 streets unrepaired for lack of workers.
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