GM Press Conference Schedules on Reuther Plan
General Motors president C E Wilson proposes a joint press conference with Walter Reuther to discuss accelerating conversion of auto plants to war production. Reuther accepts. The event aims to air major points publicly, amid ongoing GM UAW CIO contract talks and proposals to publicize negotiations.
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Associated Press
Detroit
C. E. Wilson
General Motors Corp
Walter Reuther
United Automobile Workers - Cio
Reuther
Wilson
General Motors
Uawcio
War Labor Board
Washington
Union
American Steamer Cardonia Torpedoed Off Haiti
Havana reports the American steamer Cardonia was torpedoed and sunk off Haiti last week. Avances notes 37 survivors were landed at Cienfuegos, with 17 refusing to return to the United States by ship, asking to be taken to Havana by bus and flown to the mainland.
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Havana
Cardonia
Haiti
Cienfuegos
Avances
United States
Mrs MacArthur Stays Beside MacArthur in War Turmoil
Melbourne dispatch profiles Mrs. Douglas MacArthur, wife of General Douglas MacArthur, detailing her decision to remain with him in Australia for the war’s duration. It notes their son Arthur, their fragile health, canned foods on Corregidor, their perilous March 11 flight to Australia, and her commitment to support her husband and troops while awaiting the end of the conflict.
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Melbourne
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Gen. MacArthur
Arthur
Corregidor
Bataan
Roosevelt
MacArthur
Southern Pacific
Jean Marie Faircloth
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Orient
Philippines
McKinley Holds Speech Tourney at McKinley High
McKinley High hosted 381 students from 18 schools for a practice speech tournament in the school auditorium. Canton participants swept top honors in several declamation divisions while McKinley prepares to host a district contest next Saturday to qualify for the state meet.
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McKinley High School
Richard Embrey
Canton
Pat Meeks
Stow
David Bergland
Myron Glass
Youngstown
Raven
George Howells
Massillon
Roy Drummond
William Miner
Wooster
Lois Johnson
Doylestown
Edward Funk
Martha Reid
Vivian Titus
Jean Garn
Wadsworth
Mary Lou Cramer
Bath
Don Brown
Niles
Eleanor Proctor
Ravenna
Extempore
Leslie Pritchard
William Wilson
Joan Huber
Hershel Sarkin
McKinley
Clayton Schindler
Mr. Schindler
Ivan C. Mann
E. J. Diller
T. C. Bond
Russell Caldwell
K. V. Giffin
Richard Bryan
Meet Gen Kepner West Coast Interceptor Head Thrives On Hazardous Tasks
Brig. Gen. William E. Kepner, 49, a top army executive, relishes danger. From a Kokomo farm to marines, WWI combat at Madelaine Farm and Chateau Thierry, then aviation in March Field and Maxwell. Now with 6,000 flying hours, 2,000 in balloons and 4,000 in planes, he holds balloon observer, combat observer, and command pilot ratings.
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Wide World News
Los
Angeles
Pacific Coast
William E. Kepner
Kepner
Army
Kokomo
Ind
Philippines
Madelaine Farm
Chateau Thierry
Hazard
March Field
Calif
Kelly Field
Texas
Air Corps Tactical School
Maxwell Field
Ala
Command and General Staff School
Leavenworth
General Headquarters Air Force Staff
Two youths injured as train hits auto in city crash
Russell Newhard, 17, of 206 Young Ave NE, suffered head injuries and compound leg fractures when his car was demolished by a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train at the 3rd St SE crossing Saturday at 10:30 p m His condition is critical at Mercy Hospital Archie W Collins Jr 18 of Root Ave NE a passenger in the auto suffered possible skull fracture and head injuries He also is at Mercy Hospital Police said both youths were thrown from the vehicle by the impact The auto traveled east while the train moved west
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Russell Newhard
Young Ave NE
Pennsylvania Railroad
3Rd St SE
Mercy Hospital
Archie W. Collins Jr
Rootave NE
Legislation to curb Ohio tax power hit by McGregor
Rep. Harry J. McGregor of Ohio urged Congress to reject a bill curbing state taxing powers. He warned the measure would cripple local fiscal setups by prohibiting Ohio from taxing personal property of war contractors, public utility excises, and highway fuels.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Harry J. McGregor
Ohio
Congress
McGregor
Mexico City rounds up Axis suspects amid crackdown
In Mexico City and the federal district officials announced a roundup of suspected Axis agents. Military police listed 87 persons as arrested or hunted, as authorities intensified a nationwide security drive.
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Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico
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