WPB Indecision Charges Aired In War Board Probe
Washington March 16 congressional inquiry promised into WPB actions amid Guthrie resignation over resistance and caution by officials linked to affected industries. Nelson ordered internal review. Sen Mead seeks broader congressional probe as Guthrie cites efforts to speed conversion hindered by WPB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Robert R. Guthrie
Guthrie
Mead
Donald M. Nelson
Sen. Mead
New York
George P. Doherty
Marshall Hale
Three Infantry Divisions to Be Formed Again
The War Department plans activating three reserve infantry divisions to expand the army to 2,800,000. The 76th Fort Meade Maryland commanded by Brig Gen Emil F Reinhardt. the 79th Camp Pickett Virginia commanded by Brig Gen Ira T Wyche. and the 81st Camp Rucker Alabama commanded by Brig Gen Gustav H Franke. Each unit will require about 15,000 officers and men, with recruits drawn largely from reception centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Fort Meade
Emil F. Reinhardt
Camp Pickett
Ira T. Wyche
Camp Rucker
Ala
Gustav H. Franke
Pearl Harbor
Ohio AP Honors Cameramen For Church Feature And Sports Pictures
LeRoy Elliott won first in feature with Apple Butter Time while Marion Ballestero earned third in sports for Contact a night rain soaked football shot. Ribbons awarded. Elliott among six state winners to reach national AP contest in New York later this year. Gene Moore of the Dayton Journal Herald elected president of the editors association succeeding D W Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Elliott
Marion Ballestero
Mr. Elliott
Associated Press
New York
Gene Moore
Dayton Journal-Herald
Editors’ Association
D. W. Bowman
Lausche urges Ohio to buy U S bonds for war effort
Cleveland mayor Frank L. Lausche proposed the state invest 20 million dollars in United States bonds to aid the war. In a letter to Gov. Bricker he argued for converting state funds into government bonds, a move tied to disposing of the Ohio treasury surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frank L. Lausche
United States
Bricker
Ohio
Lausche
Lone U S Plane Bombs Japanese Airdrome at Rabaul
United States heavy bombers struck Japanese air bases around New Guinea during the week. A lone B 17 flying fortress attacked Rabaul in the Bismarck archipelago, damaging runways and destroying ground planes, part of a campaign to stem Nipponese advances toward Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Fortress
Rabaul
New Britain
United Press
Washington
Australia
New Britain Island
Bismarck Archipelago
New Guinea
War Department
United Nations
Vunkanau
Salamaua Harbor
Salamaua
Lae
Beightler Hails MacArthur As Top Military Genius
Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler of the 37th Division paying tribute to Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Beightler praises MacArthur as an outstanding military genius and lauds his defense of the Philippines as an inspiration to service members and patriotic citizens. Both served together in the World War and later in the War Department staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Beightler
37Th
Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
General Staff Section
War Department
MacArthur
Gen. Beightler
Philippines
Few Bids at City Lots Sale For Tax Forfeiture
Auction of lands forfeited to the state for nonpayment of taxes resumed in Courtroom 2. Canton city lots were offered but bids were sparse as the sale opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton City
Massillon council to hear wage plan
Massillon officials report an ordinance to raise salaries for clerks in the auditor's office, the service department, the sewage department, the street superintendent and the assistant electrician. Increases would take effect June 1, with three clerks at 1560 dollars, the street superintendent at 2000 dollars, and the assistant electrician at 85 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Doctor's Olive Tablets for Constipation Relief Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to stimulate bile flow and ease constipation. Claims include improved digestion of fatty foods and quicker elimination. Prices listed 15 30 60 cents. available at all drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Listerine Gargle Another Cold Fighter Drafts Weaken Defense
A health note suggests Listerine gargle may help Mother Nature fight a developing cold. It cautions drafts and fatigue may lower body resistance, making tissues more vulnerable to germs that cause colds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Guthrie
East Sparta Church of Christ
Associated Press Editors
Cincinnati Times-Star
Harold Johnson
Newark Advocate
William Powers
Youngstown Vindicator
George Smallsteed
Columbus Dispatch
Burdette T. Johns
Ohio AP
Repository
Associated Press Editors of Ohio
Columbus
STATE
U. S
U.S
United States Naval
China
Ata
A Rae
Dorothy Lewis
Hotel St. Regis
Miss Lewis
The
St. Regis
B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Beightler
M’ Arthur
Finance Committee
Adv
Silverware II
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!