War Production Chief Orders Tight Control of Materials
Washington November 8 War Production Chairman Donald M Nelson announced an unprecedented control plan to allocate essential materials through a controlled materials plan CMP. The move aims to maximize impact on the enemy by budgeting steel copper and aluminum for military and civilian use to boost production and stabilize employment. The plan starts with carbon and alloy steel copper and aluminum and later may include other scarce materials under direct or indirect government control through the War Production Board and the civilian supply office.
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Donald M. Nelson
America
Controlled Materials Plan
CMP
Nelson
Army
Ferdinand Eberstadt
WPS
Eon Henderson
Office of Civilian Supply
Navy
Requirements Committee
War Production Board
Transparenti Wins Baltimore Bout Over Archibald
Transparenti of Baltimore won on points in a 10 round bout against former featherweight champion Joey Archibald last night. A ninth round knockdown halted Archibald’s rally from Providence, R. I. in the bout.
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Transparenti
Baltimore
Transparent! of
Joey Archibald
Providence
Wartime Constipation and the Bulk Remedy Claim
A wartime column notes constipation linked to diet and stress. It advocates Kellogg's All-Bran, produced by Bellogg’s in Battle Creek, as a bulk remedy with regular intake and water. The piece emphasizes balanced meals and ongoing use over temporary laxatives.
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Aly
Keelogg
Stesswell
Belloge
Battle Creek
Naval Officer Recounts Sea Battle Sinking Seven Japanese Ships
Pearl Harbor reports Captain Ernest G Small describes a 40 minute October night action near Guadalcanal and Savo Island in which Japanese losses included seven ships. He notes one heavy cruiser sunk, probable others, and heroic crew actions including wounded sailors continuing to fire.
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Walter Clausen
Pearl Harbor
Ernest Gregor Small
New Hayes
Conn
Captain Small
Guadalcanal
License Supply Exhausted Here
An unprecedented number of county hunting licenses sold through the Clerk of the Court in Hagerstown exhausted the 4,900 county tags yesterday. A new supply may take days. state-wide tags at $5.25 remain available. Elections day hunting allowed. Wardens report turkeys, rabbits, and squirrels shot in Allegany and Washington counties with steady, but not excessive, hunting activity and no arrests found.
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Honever
E. R. McCullough
Pearre
Hancock
Allegany
Washington
McCullough
Albert Crampton
Sharnsburg
South Mountains
Harry E. Brin
Mrs Roosevelt Visits U S Soldiers in Southern England
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt visited thousands of U S soldiers around End bases in Southern England on November 3. She spoke with many troops saying the men seem in fine condition and love their homes as much as ever. Her tour included a detailed inspection of a parachute unit despite enduring foggy conditions.
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England
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Tost
Toda
West Virginia Flood Causes Half Million Dollar Loss
Revised estimates show 500000 dollars in damage across Berkeley Jefferson and Morgan counties from recent heavy rains. Apples suffered about 209099 in losses, corn losses near 200000, with fields washed and grain rotted. Harpers Ferry endured about 100000 in property damage as Shenandoah riverbanks were washed away.
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West Virginia
Berkeley
Jefferson
Morgan
Harpers Ferry
Shenandoah River
Army Navy Take Over Noted Florida Hotels
The report notes military units occupying noted Florida hotels in Miami and Hollywood Beach during peacetime, with specific sites identified and public access areas enclosed as part of the operation. The action reflects ongoing Army and Navy activity in southern Florida, affecting local facilities and guest access.
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Army
Navy
Florida
Miami
Hollywood Beach
South Flario
Hibiscus
Berlin Claims Big Convoy Intercepted
Berlin reports intercept of a large convoy with potential Allied targets. Details are fragmented with garbled names and locations, but the claim centers on a naval event involving Canadian waters and a sinking near Mila.
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Berlin
Two Cruisers Sunk as Guadalcanal Action Presses On
United States forces, aided by a fierce air assault, pressed the Japanese away from Guadalcanal’s airfield as submarines and air power, including Flying Fortresses and American Helfer planes, strained the enemy positions. Admiral Ghormley is to rest. Admiral Halsey assumes command. The battle marks a shift toward American dominance in the Solomons after earlier fleet damage.
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United States
Ghormley
William F. Halsey
Knox
Guadalcanal
Pacific
Solomon Islands
Solomons
Stewart
Scrap Dealers Honored for War Salavage Efforts
The article notes continued recognition for scrap dealers meeting wartime targets. It praises turnover rules, requiring graveyards to liquidate cars every 60 days and keep saleable parts for current needs, accelerating scrap toward war production under WPB guidelines.
Prosecution Opens Over Beer Price Ceiling Violation
Baltimore November 3 The first government case in this region charging OPA price ceilings was filed. US attorney Thomas Everngam charged Thomas Shanty doing business as Southern Distributing County with selling beer above fixed prices in GPA regulation. Ten counts in the information. Judge Chesnut set arraignment for Friday.
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Baltimore
US. S
KL Thomas Everngam
Thomas Shanty
W. Calvin Chesnut
Kadens seeks death penalty trial in three state crime wave case
Irwin Kadens, an Army deserter, appears in Chicago criminal court for the first time. He demands trial on two death penalty charges instead of robbery and rape, objects to his appointed lawyer, and asks for time to locate defense witnesses. His mother and wife attend as Kadens proclaims mental illness and cites cost concerns of the robbery case.
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Kadens
Chicago
Navy
Irwin Kadens
Charles Ballows
United States
Bellows
Hadens
Detroit
Sbarbaro
Janet
Priscilla
June
Irwin
Contested Senate Races Highlight Prewar Party Battles
In a list of significant contests, Democrats Benjamin Adamowski and Brooks Day face challenges to prewar voting records. A three way race in Nebraska pits George Norris against Kenneth Wher ry and Foster May. In Kentucky Rep. Andrew May battles Elmer Gabbard for another term, with a Roosevelt letter praising Mary’s military measures and John L. Lewis opposing May.
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Adamowski
Brooks
Day
Nequiska
George W. Norris
Kenneth S. Wherry
Foster May
Kentucky
Andrew J. May
House Military Committee
Elmer E. Gabbard
Highway Construction Curtailed by State Roads Commission
Baltimore November 3 Officials of the State Roads Commission said reduced revenue will cut highway building to about 58 percent of last year. Chief auditor William A. Codd announced a plan to curb statewide construction in response to the funding shortfall.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
William A. Codd
Gasoline Tax Revenue Estimate Stumps State Official
The commission official said estimating the gasoline tax revenue for the current fiscal year was the toughest task he had ever faced, highlighting the uncertainty in projected state receipts.
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Lor
Chinese Leader Sees Optimism in War Effort
Soong praised China as strong and determined while noting no territorial aims beyond recovering Manchuria and Formosa. He said aid hinges on transport logistics, praised Roosevelt’s mobilization, and planned visits to England and Russia when possible.
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America
England
Russia
Soong
China
Manchuria
Formosa
Roosevelt
United States
Car Sharing Urged to Conserve Tires in Maryland
Maryland officials press car sharing for plants and small businesses to save tires amid strict mileage limits. Charles W. Hoffman notes 60 percent of tires are rated under 3,000 to 5,000 miles and urges immediate formation of clubs, with OPA mileage rules tying gasoline rations to participation.
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Washington County
Maryland Committee On Wartime Transportation
Charles W. Hoffman
Chamber of Commerce
Hoffman
Smater
Hoffan
Office of Price Administration
Speed and pedal power push car conservation idea
A news note emphasizes hour speed limits and conserving cars and tires. It highlights pedal power as a key element in the conservation program, stressing the role of careful driving and efficient vehicle use.
Realty Market Has Brisk Week
Real estate transfers listed include properties on Cemetery street Funkstown Main street Boonsboro Spruce street West Franklin street and Williamsport Greencastle pike plus acres along Hagerstown Conococheague turnpike and a Crearspring district parcel. Transactions involve buyers and sellers including Baker Fultz Beeler Cumiskey Crone Rhoton James Grob Mason Showalter and others with sums ranging from 2000 to 72500.
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Page Ferry
Spruce Street
Willis F. Lehman
Jerry M. Rhoton
Williamsport-Greencastle Pike
Kemp's
Nora B. Sparrow
John H. James
Main Street
Boonsboro
Saltie Lakin
D. Ferner Ridenour
Edison Y ¥. Grob
Potomac Street
Harvey J. Martin
Raymond
Mason
Hagerstown
Conococheague Turnpike
Charles W. Cornwell
I. Frank Showalter
Crearspring
Willamsport
Clearspring
Big Springs
German radio recalls past Russian war tales toward Stalingrad aim
A Nov 2 report from New York notes German radio appears to soften losses at Stalingrad. It suggests the broadcasts aim to downplay failures and emphasize past Russian campaigns to bolster morale and preserve the idea of destroying the Red Army rather than focusing on current setbacks.
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Stalingrad
New York
Red Army
Russia
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