Eastman warns against ban on civilian trucks
Washington dispatch reports Joseph B. Eastman warning that a total halt to civilian truck production after March 1 risks crippling civilian transport essential to war effort. He cites OPM quotas boosting heavy truck and bus output while Army Navy focus raises railroad and freight burdens. Eastman, named to coordinate transport, noted defense shifts and restricted civilian supply, with limited passenger car sales allowed only to defense and specific contractors or personnel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation
Eastman
OPM
Donald M. Nelson
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
Panama Canal
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Coastguard
Civil Aeronautics Authority
National Advisory Commission For Aeronautics
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Roosevelt
A. T. Wood
Cleveland
Lake Carriers Association
Club Told Methods of Quenching Bombs
Capt Laurence C Maloney of the Canton fire department spoke to the Shriners luncheon club at the Courtland hotel about handling incendiary bombs. He warned that pouring water can trigger a backfire and said spraying the bomb is safer, allowing it to burn up and minimize surrounding damage. He noted mag bombs can spark 85 to 100 fires and described wartime gas characteristics. Tadmor temple will host a Mayflower hotel dinner in Akron with an 8 pm business session. Treasurer David Grigsby reported $72.10 on hand and all 1941 bills paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence C. Maloney
Canton Fire Department
Shriners
Courtland Hotel
Maloney
A. D. Herschler
Tadmor Temple
Mayflower
Akron
David Grigsby
Treasury
Illness Cuts US Production More Than Strikes
Los Angeles health officer Dr George M Uhl released a nationwide survey showing 320 million work days were lost to illness in 1940 while only 10 million days were lost to strikes. The figures reflect nationwide labor disruption and highlight illness as the dominant factor.
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Los Angeles
United States
George M. Uhl
German guns melted for Canadians use
German guns that rested at Fort Point since World War I are being melted down to manufacture new guns for Canada. A scrap drive uses three yoke of blue ribbon oxen to haul the weapons through Liverpool to a local melting plant.
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United Press
Liverpool
N. S
Old Fort Point
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New Transportation
Ism
West Point
Francis B. Wilby
First Army Corps
Robert I. Eichelberger
Military Academy
Eichelberger
Capt. Maloney
Kobacker
London
Kit Fox
Marmot Mink
Kobacker’s
Atl Onic
North Market
Pataa
Eee
Dr. Keehn
Brown
Nobil
Langer Boots
Arctics
ST. E
Beacon Indian Blankets
Kobacker’s—Downatairsa
Hobacker
ISES
Hebacker
Rayon
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