Crowley Named Alien Property Custodian in Roosevelt Move
President Roosevelt appoints Leo T. Crowley as alien property custodian with control over about 7 billion dollars in frozen alien assets. The move ends a Treasury Morgenthau Biddle dispute and shifts administration toward a new emergency office setup. Crowley will run from Washington with possible Chicago connections, while retaining private roles at FDIC and Standard Gas & Electric, drawing no government salary.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Leo T. Crowley
United States
Office of Emergency Management
Treasury
Crowley
Wisconsin
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Standard Gas & Electric Co
Chicago
Ration Book Form Warning Under U S Criminal Code
Section 35 A outlines penalties for false statements to any U S Department or Agency. It specifies up to ten years imprisonment or a $10 000 fine or both. The notice ends with a signature line for applicants.
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United States
Department of Agency
Akron labor figure begins prison term in Ohio
Harry Jones, Akron labor leader, under 3 to 21 year sentence for malicious destruction of property, started serving his term at Ohio Penitentiary. Conviction stems from a series of explosions during an Akron labor dispute reported by The Associated Press from Columbus on March 12.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Harry Jones
Akron
Ohio Penitentiary
Jones
Expert on locks keeps keys and combos in PA offices
Harrisburg dispatch notes a 73 year old state employee who has served 33 years and holds full knowledge of all combinations for the safes in commonwealth offices. Thomas K Rife of Harrisburg is described as a locksmith who has made enough keys to fill a box since his 1908 appointment and also maintains over 200000 locks in good condition.
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Harrisburg
Thomas K. Rife
Ohio DAR to Buy Mobile Red Cross Unit at Convention
The Ohio Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution voted to purchase a mobile transfusion unit and donate it to the Red Cross in Ohio. Delegates planned to host the 1943 convention in Columbus and adopted a resolution deeming strikes and sitdowns in defense industries as punishable offenses or treason. Also reported Lima trial developments for James Maloney in the Goldie Siler case.
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American Revolution
Red Cross
Ohio
Columbus
Lima
James Maloney
Goldie Siler
DAR congress moves to Chicago May 17 due to crowded Washington
Hutchinson Kansas March 12 the national congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held in Chicago May 17 instead of Washington the week of April 18 announced by president general Mrs William H Pouch. She cites crowded facilities in Washington as the reason for the change.
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Associated Press
Hutchinson
Kan
National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Chicago
Washington
William H. Pouch
Time in Plant Names Noted in Common Veubs
The day lily four o clock evening primrose century plant morning glory evening star and night blooming cereus all mention time in their names.
Dies Group Gets Year Extension
Washington March 12 The House Committee on Un American Activities won a fourth year of life with a 331 to 46 roll call vote to extend its work. Chairman Dies plans a $300000 appropriation to fund operations until January 3 next year. Critics say it may hinder war effort and expose inefficiency while proponents call it a safeguard against fifth columnists.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Committee
House
Dies
Congress
Rep. Thom
Canton
Service men ride free in New York City
Free subway and elevated rides for soldiers sailors and marines in uniform approved by Mayor La Guardia. Tickets will be issued to army navy and marine officials for distribution to men on leave in New York.
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International News Service
New York
la Guardia
Army
Navy
Marine
Ferro Alloys Blast Damages Plant in Philo Ohio
An explosion at the Ohio Ferro Alloys Corp plant in Philo occurred Wednesday at 4 p m during furnace preparations for casting. Molten metal contacted water, causing minor damage to the facility.
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Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp
Philo
Roof damage and minor injuries at plant after explosion
L. G. Pritz, president of the company, said part of the roof was blown off and employee Richard Crumbaker suffered minor injuries from flying glass. There was slight interference with work, but the company was in full production again Wednesday night.
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L. G. Pritz
Richard Crumbaker
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