Nelson Plans for Program to Coordinate Defense Needs
The Supply Priorities and Allocations Board ordered Donald Nelson to draft a detailed defense program schedule. He will coordinate military and civilian requirements, including army navy air force needs and lend lease goods, while expanding civilian industries and financing three new aluminum and magnesium plants.
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Washington
Donald Nelson
Neilson
Nelson
Army
Navy
Air Force
Great Britain
Lendlease
Government Holds Plastics Plant Expansions Amid Material Shortages
The SPAB blocked a Tennessee Eastman proposal to expand its Kingsport plastics plant for now, delaying civilian goods expansion. The delay aims to limit material drains as hundreds of similar requests await review. Jesse Jones pushed larger aluminum and magnesium output, while auto quotas came under Henderson's civilian supply control.
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SPAB
Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Kingsport
Tenn
Jesse Jones
William S. Kutchsen
Office of Production Management
Leon Henderson
Defense
Lone Wolf intruder leaves note after visit to Indianapolis home
In Indianapolis the Lone Wait intruder entered Mrs. Kenneth Cox’s empty home and left a note advising better care of valuables. Police say an unwelcome guest drank a bottle of pop and scattered clothing before departing. The note was signed The Lone Wolf. The British home guard is reported to number 1,750,000 men.
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Indianapolis
Lone Wait
Kenneth Cox
Paroles Recommended for Two Maryland Convicts
Paroles were recommended for John Kreager and John Vanover, both from Baltimore, with Kreager 39 and Vanover the described shooter of his wife. The recommendations came from Patrol Director Herman M. Moser as of September 10.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Patrol
Herman M. Moser
John Kreager
John Vanover
Baltimore
Venezuelan Scout Completes 20000 Mile Walk Home
Julio C. Berrizheitia, a Venezuelan Boy Scout, sails from New York aboard the Santa Rosa for home after a four year trek that covered 47 of the 48 states and the length of the Americas from northern South America through Central America and Mexico to Washington, D. C.
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Julio C. Berrizheitia
New York
Santa Rosa
Washington, D. C
South America
Central America
Mexico
United States
Free Hospital Service Surpasses Seven Hundred Thousand
Baltimore reports free hospital treatment valued at 771957.85 for the first nine months of the fiscal year. Welfare Director Patterson notes total appropriations for free care reach 802125 with a 470035.85 deficit financed from hospital own funds. Free care spans 487153 days, with city hospitals providing 87,153 days and county hospitals 10 days.
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Baltimore
J. Milton Patterson
Patterson
Baltimore City
Seaboard
Aerial Freighters Set for Alaska Supply Route
Sacramento Army air base to Ladd Field Alaska will host a new regular air freight service. The 50th Transport Wing will use twin engine transports on a 2000 mile Sacramento to Fairbanks route. Service begins when equipment arrives, cutting delivery to Alaska to about three days in emergencies.
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Sacramento
Calif
America
Alaska
Army
Air Corps
50Th Transport Wing
Sacramento Air Depot
Ladd Field
Fairbanks
Strike Ends in Wage Boost for Local Truck Drivers
Final settlement reached after a workers strike of about 400 drivers in Cumberland, Hagerstown, Winchester, Chambersburg and Frederick. Union officials say operators agreed to roughly six dollars more per week for short and long haul drivers and city drivers will earn 26.40 for a 45 hour week with time and a half for overtime. Beacdes drivers platform men and helpers also walked out. Contracts expected to be signed today.
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BE. W. Butler
Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union
Hagerstown
Laval
Cumberland
Winchester
Chambersburg
Frederick
Beacdes
Election Held At Smithsburg Meet
John N. Newcomer elected chairman of the Smithsburg county communities in the 1942 agricultural conservation program at Smithsburg High School meeting. Amos Shockey chosen delegate to the county convention. Other members named include J. Hugh Warrenfaltz C. C. Hoover and J. Keller Shank with County Agent Milt D. Moore.
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John N. Newcomer
Smithsburg
Amos Shockey
J. Hugh Warrenfaltz
C. C. Hoover
J. Keller Shank
Milt D. Moore
Legion Post Meeting Tonight Features Legion Service Talk
Morris Frock Post American Legion plans a regular meeting this evening with Frank Lynch speaking on Legion Service. Members signed up to attend and discuss post activities.
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Morris Frock
American Legion
Frank Lynch
Legion Service
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Amazing Story OF
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