Boondoggling charge sparks Senate clash in DC office project
Senator McKellar accused the Office of Government Reports head Lowe Mellett of ignoring Congress as a $600000 central information bureau in downtown Washington moved forward. Mellett said no congressional expression existed and Roosevelt ordered the project to house 633 staff, with furnishing estimated at $62000 and rent saved by a self paying $135000 annual rate.
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International News Service
Washington
Sen. McKellar
Tennessee
Lowell Mellett
Office of Government Reports
Congress
Central Information Bureau
Mellett
Joint Economy Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Mr. Mellett
Len Mc.Keller
Rommel Seen in Line for Axis Spring Offensive Lead
Neutral observers in Ankara report Marshal Erwin Rommel poised for a key role in a major Axis spring offensive. Plans point to a three pronged drive targeting Egypt and the Suez, Britain's oil access and India route, and the Caucasus. Rommel eyed to command Mediterranean efforts, with a Syria Iran push possible and large German forces massing from Kharkov to the Black Sea.
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Ankara
Erwin Rommel
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Norway
Denmark
Rommel
Egypt
Suez Canal
Britain
India
Russian
Caucasus
Rome
Mediterranean
Syria
Iraq
Iran
Turkey
Cyprus
Syrian
Bulgaria
Germany
Izvestia
Moscow
Kharkov
Taganrog
Black Sea
Buses On School Routes May Help Carry Workmen
A Canton Civilian Defense survey seeks to use county 103 school buses to shuttle war industry workers to factories. If needed, buses would be hired by regular transit lines. State Education approves use while drivers fulfill school obligations.
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Transportation Committee
Civilian Defense Council
Canton Defense Plant
Felix Hinkle
Mr. Hinkle
State Department of Education
O. E. Hill
Boards of Education
George McConnaughey
State Utilities Commission
Wage Decree Orders Firm to Pay $12,762
A consent decree signed in Cleveland by District Court Judge E. B. Freed requires Alfred Nickles Bakery Co. of Navarre to pay 12,762.51 in back wages to 168 employees within 30 days and to offer reinstatement to four workers. The wage and hour division alleged overtime and record keeping violations and discrimination against four employees who sought back wages. The named workers are John Nickles, Walter Day, George Haas, and Max Doerflinger. Acquiescence to the decree does not imply admission of the charges.
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Cleveland
E. B. Freed
Alfred Nickles Bakery Co
Navarre
John Nickles
Walter Day
George Haas
Max Doerflinger
Engineers to Hold Maple Sugar Party
Canton chapter of the National Association of Power Engineers will hold its annual maple sugar party for members and their wives and guests at the Pack ard maple sugar camp northwest of Lodi Sunday at 5 p.m. Meeting in Central Y M C A Wednesday night, the group adopted a resolution requesting a role in local civilian defense efforts. John Callahan, president, was in charge.
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Canton
National Association of Power Engineers
Lodi
Central
John Callahan
Rubber Scarcity Warns Of Prolonged Shortage At Meeting
A state defense meeting heard warnings that the rubber shortage could persist for an extended period, signaling potential impacts on industry, transportation, and wartime supply chains.
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Kobackers
Kobacker
Kuppenheimer
WU. S
America
Valgora
Cleveland Ave
Third
United Press
Hungary
Romania
William
William IV
Somerset Importers
Ohio
Pset Couvivele
Kobacker’s
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