Federal rubber plan eyed by Jeffers union boss
President Roosevelt’s wartime rubber program envisions 100,000 ton output increases and new facilities within six months. Jeffers, head of a union faction under Bernard Baruch, urged mobilizing all Americans to safeguard rubber supplies for military needs while delays threaten civilian use. He notes the steel of America lies in its wheels and calls drivers to rally for production.
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Syracuse Herald-Journal
Bernard M. Baruch
Union Pacific
United States
Baruch Committee
Jeffers
Rubber Czar Says He's on Job Already
William M. Jeffers, 66, named as the nations rubber czar, declares he is already at work. Production Chief Donald H. Nelson says Jeffers has been chosen to reorganize and administer the rubber program, with full authority over the rubber reserve company and related agencies. Jeffers promises action and notes he will do whatever is necessary to carry out the assignment.
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William AM. Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad
Donald M. Nelson
Jeffers
Rubber Czar
Washington
William M
Bill” Jeffers
Donald H. Nelson
Nelson
Rubber Reserve Company
Local 802 backs Petrillo in recorded music fight
New York Sept 16 The membership of Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians voted unanimously to indorse James C Petrillo federation president in his battle against recorded music and voiced full confidence in his leadership The vote marked the first expression of opinion by any of the locals in the federation.
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Etrillo
N. Y
New York
American Federation of Musicians
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