Pork Prices Frozen by OPA Across Wholesale Market
The Associated Press reports that on March 10 the government froze wholesale pork prices at 90 percent of the top levels from March 3 to 7. The ceiling, effective March 23, targets dressed hogs and wholesale cuts, with Henderson noting it aims to curb living costs. The plan largely omits direct coverage of farmers and retailers but will impact retail pricing if margins rise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Leon Henderson
Mr. Henderson
OPA
Chicago
Henderson
Second House Group Vetoes War Relief
United Press reports that a second House committee rejected President Roosevelt’s request for federal funds to aid workers displaced by war production shifts. The deficiency appropriations subcommittee voted 7 to 5 against using $100,000,000 for a WPA war displacement relief program, following earlier rejection of a $300,000,000 unemployment benefit increase.
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United Press
Washington
House
Roosevelt
House Deficiency Appropriations
Ways and Means
Apple House Weather Bulletin at Fulton NW
Weather note announces daily cider availability from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Apple House in Fulton NW. The brief advertises fresh cider and invites customers to visit during stated hours.
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Apple House
Fulton NW
Defense stamps free with gas Smith Tire NW
A local gas station offers defense stamps free with every gas purchase at Smith Tire located at 2nd and McKinley NW. The promotion ties fuel sales to stamp incentives. Authorities note the scheme aligns with wartime civilian support programs.
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Smith Tire
2Nd & McKinley NW
Canton City Wins Garbage Disposal Case In Court
Canton won a taxpay ers suit over incineration disposal as court rulings up to the court of appeals affirm the decision. The city now faces steps to authorize new bids and a contract, with a survey of local sewer rentals and a $5 annual fee potentially levied.
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Canton
Paul G. Weber
Council
C. A. Dougherty
Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
Weber
State Supreme Court
L. W. J. Cooper
Canton Hog Ranch
Cooper
Navy chiefs reorganized under King command
A Pacific conference with President Roosevelt elevated Admiral Ernest J. King to supreme naval operations authority and shifted duties from Admiral Harold R. Stark. Stark moves to European waters as commander of US naval forces there. Secretary Knox announced the reshuffle amid calls for broader interservice unification.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
Roosevelt
Ernest J. King
Naval Operations
Thomas C. Hart
Southwest Pacific
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United Nations
Admiral King
United States
Harold R. Stark
Chief of Naval Operations
Stark
Navy
Knox
Admiral Stark
Army
George C. Marshall
LaFollette
Congress
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Wisconsin
Air Corps
Sen. Austin
Vermont
Sen
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Alabama
King
William S. Sims
Royal E. Ingersoll
Atlantic
London
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Kuhn Seeks To Rescind Building Code Action
County Commissioner Oliver Kuhn, a board member, moved to rescind the county building code adopted January 26. His resolution was not seconded, effectively losing the bid to roll back the code until a definite demand arises.
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Oliver Kuhn
Stark County Draft Board 6 Highest Serial T-2264
Highest serial number certified by Stark County Board No 6 is T 2264. All boards finished shuffling green cards and printing serials in red with T prefix. The top serials from boards 1 through 10 range from T 1103 to T 2264 and the upcoming lottery on March 17 will use the highest plus 100 numbers to determine capsule count.
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Stark County
Six Enemy Ships Hit by U S Submarines
Washington March 10 Four Japanese aircraft carriers sunk or damaged since the war began navy figures showed today A communique said American submarines last week sank or damaged six Japanese naval vessels including one carrier with two torpedo hits The weekly submarine score totaled one destroyer leader sunk one large naval tanker sunk ships damaged or put out of action one aircraft carrier two torpedo hits one cruiser one torpedo hit raising Japanese vessels sunk by U S submarines to 18 and total enemy warships sunk by army and navy in the western Pacific to 138 PD 1 A Priority Forms $375 per 100 Klingstedt Dial 8319 Adv
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Washington
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Army
Japan
United States
Western
Pacific
President Roosevelt warns inflation peril in farm policy clash
The President argues inflation and profiteering threaten war effort as farm price controls face repeal. He urges cooperation and restraint across all groups while noting Americans are committed to action despite hard days ahead. Rep McCormack plans to push to end parity restrictions.
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Roosevelt
Farm Bloc
Rep. McCormack
Massachusetts
Threats of revolt by Moslems in India widen war outlook
The piece notes Britain faces pressure as Moslem India could revolt against British actions seen as divisive. Churchill to address India policy in Commons while Cripps outlines cabinet debates. Java battle shifts with Japan near Soeraba ja. Rangoon destroyed. Dutch plan to continue fight from exile. Australia braces for invasion from New Guinea with two beachheads already in place.
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Rangoon
Irrawaddy
Java
Bandoeng
Soerabaja
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Britain
House of Commons
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Privy Seal
House
Commons
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
All-India League
Burma
Bay of Bengal
Aneta
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
Indies
Australia
New Guinea
Ennemy
Sales Tax Plan Urged For U. S.
The New York State Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to drop the treasury 6 billion income tax plan and establish a broad retail sales tax with 2 to 3 percent on food, 5 percent on utilitarian goods, and 10 percent on luxuries. The group proposed raising about 4 billion from the sales tax and 1 billion from income taxes, plus a later withholding tax. It urged delaying a second phase until inflation and price controls are addressed.
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Washington
New York State Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber
Three Teens Admit Puncturing Nine Cars Tires In City Vandalism
Three high school boys aged 15 to 17 were arrested after a wave of vandalism damaged 26 tires on nine cars in the North Market area. The 15 year old admitted acting as lookout while the 16 year old used an ice pick and the 17 year old used a knife. The boys, all from Timken Vocational and McKinley High, were questioned by juvenile authorities and released to parents. Investigations continue as affidavits are filed and further interviews planned.
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Carl Carnes
J. A. Pucci
Vic Rotar
Police Child Welfare Bureau
North Market
Albert Fink
27Th St NE
Timken Vocational High School
McKinley High School
Carnes
Child Welfare Bureau
Roger Graybill
E. W. Crawford
Russians Claim Air Superiority On Western Front
The Soviet information bureau says 358 German planes were destroyed in the week of March 17 while Soviet losses totaled 65. Red army troops continued advancing, smashing German resistance and taking several villages and towns, though no specifics were given.
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Soviet Information Bureau
Red Army
President Roosevelt Signs Pension Repeal for Congress Members
President Roosevelt signs legislation repealing pensions for members of Congress. The move ends long standing financial benefits for lawmakers, reshaping compensation for federal representatives and senators.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Millions Of Women Required In Huge War Industries
Washington March 10 An official war inventory of the nation s human resources declared that millions of women must shift from housework to munitions factories to expand war industries. The census bureau survey notes the labor supply can be boosted mainly by drawing housewives aged 18 to 44, and that replacing armed forces withdrawals will require vast female participation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Census
England
Fires Set by R A F in Second Essen Raid
Royal Air Force bombers carried out a heavy night raid on Essen, targeting Krupp munitions works. Several fires of great size were started, marking a second consecutive attack on the German city. Three British bombers were missing. Berlin claimed six German fighters were shot down in daylight operations over northern France.
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London
Royal Air Force
Essen
Krupp
Air Ministry
Ruhr
High Command
Germany
Berlin
France
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