Joint Purchase Plan Proposed by Congress for War Supplies
A congressional committee led by Rep. Tolan warns the United States has not begun to match Axis war production. It calls for a centralized purchasing agency and a special technical division to inventory facilities, materials, and labor, plus joint national regional and plant management labor committees to boost output three to four times the enemy rate.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Rep. Tolan
California
Civilian Procurement Agency
How to Handle Curves to Save Tire Wear
A SOHIO service tip advises reducing speed on curves to avoid side pull and tire wear. It notes that fast drivers in curved regions may only reach about 7,000 miles on a set, while careful drivers can extend tire life toward 50,000 miles.
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Shakeiela
Oh bin
Japan Can Endure Blockade For Two Years
Pastor Rev Edward T Horn a missionary to Japan for 30 years told the American Legion Luncheon Club in Sue Ming’s restaurant that Japan could endure an allied blockade for at least two years. He described starvation caused by government stockpiling but said Japan can grow food and sustain 60 million people with increased whale meat fish and dairy as relations with the U S were severed. He warned German censors aid to militarists, noted Japan’s unity and military manpower, and predicted continued aggression into Australia and India.
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United States
Japan
Edward T. Horn
Trinity Lutheran Church
American Legion
Sue Ming
Tokyo
California
U. S
China
Australia
India
Repository Drivers To Receive Awards
Fourteen truck drivers of The Repository will receive awards for driving without a chargeable accident for periods from one to 10 years at a dinner meeting in the Oriole club, Massillon, tonight at 7. Wayne Baughman and Walter Fisher have 10 or more years without an accident. Ernest Grimes will present the awards.
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Oriole Club
Massillon
Wayne Baughman
Walter Fisher
Ernest Grimes
Keyser outlines dairy and orchard farming sessions
Ormann R. Keyser Stark county agricultural agent spoke at a dairy feeding meeting on the Irl Lotz farm near Robertsville. The first of six county farm sessions this week covered dairy cattle feeding and soil management for growing feed.
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Ormann R. Keyser
Stark County
Irl
Ohio State University
Stark
East Canton
Mr. Beach
Beard
Harrisburg Rd
D. C. Kiplinger
Keyser
Canal Fulton High School
Paul Rinkes
City Discovers Bicycles Now Have Tags In Hand
The traffic bureau reports 2,000 bicycle identification plates are available after a delay, ending a backlog of 300 applications. Since the bicycle ordinance was enacted, more than 13,000 plates have been sold as youths and others arrive to obtain their tags.
City Council Votes Down PVT Cooper Excuse
In a 13 member vote the council rejects excusing Pvt Wilbur Cooper from a council meeting after his induction into the army. Seven favor, six oppose, and a majority of eight is needed. Republicans Hostetter and Perkins join five Democrats in supporting the measure.
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Pvt
Wilbur Cooper
Mr. Cooper
George Hostetter
Ned L. Perkins
Conscientious thief leaves wrong wheel for truck repair
In Tonopah on November or March 10 a thief stole a rear wheel and tire from Allen Douglas’s truck. He left an old wheel and tire to replace it, but the spare proved too small for the vehicle.
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Tonopah
Nov
Allen Douglas
City recodifies ordinances in WPA project
City recodified ordinances completed by WPA staff in a year and a half. City Solicitor Paul G. Weber asked council Monday night to consider printing the recodified laws after legal review, with the judiciary committee to study the issue.
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Paul G. Weber
Legal Department
Judiciary Committee
Weber
WPA
Twin Boys Born in Theater Restroom in East Liverpool
The Associated Press reports in East Liverpool on March 10 that twin sons weighing four pounds each were born to Mrs. John Taylor in the restroom of a local theater. A physician arrived before the birth.
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The
Associated Press
East Liverpool
John Taylor
Thoughtful WPB to Freeze Existing Feminine Silhouet
The War Production Board issued a reassuring notice to women that it aims to freeze the existing silhouette to prevent radical style changes as cloth conservation measures approach. No drastic skirt-length changes are planned. jackets and similar garments over two pieces may be curtailed to save fabric while fashion remains, with designers allowed to work within new limits to produce fresh, saleable styles.
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International News Service
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Priorities Affect Shoes for Pennsylvania Governor
Harrisburg March 10 Governor Arthur H. James may abandon his high top hook lace shoes for a low cut model due to wartime priorities. The bootmaker says manufacturers cannot supply replacements for the long worn high tops because of priority orders.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
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