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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1942
Page
13
The War Production Board, signed by Donald M. Nelson, bans civilian use of aluminum nationwide effective immediately, allowing only fifteen non military applications. Permitted uses include worn parts replacement, certain machinery, and specific high priority items in steel and aircraft contexts.
CAMP SHELBY MISS Jan 27 The 37th division classification center matches civilian skills to army needs. Induction to current duty, intelligence tests, and aptitude tests determine best posts for soldiers. Key needs include truck drivers electricians carpenters librarians accountants cooks. Commanders assign men to classify and update records. Pfc James Kesteg Canton and Pvt John M DiScipio Wooster are listed among classified soldiers.
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