U S Missions Expand Lend Lease Roles Across Fronts
President Roosevelt disclosed in a March report that U S missions in China Russia North Africa and Iran are expanding aid efforts. Key tasks include training Chinese troops improving Burma road Yunnan Burma railways and establishing depots and plants. Russia trains Soviet troops in U S weapons use. North Africa sets up repair shops salvages ships and plans weapon assembly. Iran builds pipelines ordnance workshops depots and food canneries to secure supply lines to Russia and India.
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U S O drives local campaign opens May 7 Canton drive details
United Service Organizations local drive to fund recreation and work for armed forces members will open May 7 and run about a week. Mrs. Kenneth Cope is women's division chair with Don P. Schmitt as general chair. G R Hostetler is vice chair, Thomas Kober treasurer, Adj. Charles McCrae secretary. Canton drive has no set goal and will launch at April 7 dinner in Courtland hotel. Campaign to be run entirely by locals to cut costs.
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U S employment up by 400000 in February
The Associated Press reports WPA figures show 48,600,000 Americans employed in February, up 400,000 from January. The gain contrasts with a 1,300,000 drop from December to January, linked largely to shifts to war production. Most of February's rise occurred in rural areas.
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