Vermouth in Italian Wines May Grace American Tables
Italian wines may soon fill U S shortages as imports rise with ships returning from battle fronts. Trade leaders expect increased European sales to bolster depleted stocks and foreign exchange. Vermouth dominates Italy’s exports to the United States, with Italy second to France in production. American consumption rose while domestic production fell during wartime, and imports could restore balance.
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New York
United States
Europe
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Africa
France
Relic of grim era razing Sing Sing cell block ends long job
The state authorized demolition of Sing Sing prison’s 118 year old original cell block, a grim relic from a sterner era. The 900 cell unit will be removed while the building remains, with metal salvaged for the War Production Board. Demolition follows long criticism by correction officials. the block housed notable inmates in the later years.
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Albany
Sing Sing Prison
John E. Burton
John A. Lyons
War Production Board
Burton
State Department of Public Works
Charles 8. Whitman
James J. Hines
Tammany Hall
Richard F. Whitney
New York
Sing Sing
Mt. Pleasant
Chemist Proposes Cheaper TNT Production Method
Dr Donald F Othmer head of Brooklyn Poly tech Institute says a new dilation process speeds mononitrotoluene production for TNT and eliminates sulfuric acid use. The method, presented to the American Chemical Society, promises cheaper and more efficient manufacture saving time and manpower.
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Pittsburg
Army
Chemical Warfare Service
Donald F. Othmer
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Chemical Engineering
American Chemical Society
RARSH LAXATIVES UNNECESSARY
An old health ad promotes lemon juice and water as a morning wake up drink to regulate bowel action. It claims daily use on an empty stomach improves digestion and moisture balance, touting lemons as rich in vitamin C and other nutrients.
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Sunkist
California
Apple Pickers May Leave School For 20 Days
Albany reports a one time fall disruption as New York State students may take a 20 day autumn break to pick apples. The War Manpower Commission seeks about 1,500 workers this week and 15,000 total this season, requiring workers over 16. Adult volunteers have been scarce with under 200 responding.
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Albany
New York State
War Manpower Commission
WMC
R P L Maps War Training Courses at RPI
The fall and winter session of the State Education Department war production worker program will start at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in late September. Tuition is free, open to men and women, require related work experience, and two evening classes per week for twenty weeks. Courses include metalworking, blueprint reading, shop math, tool design, industrial drafting, electronics, supervisory training, and radio. Registration runs through Sept. 16 at War Service Office, Sage Building Room 401, RPI.
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State Education Department
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
U. S. Office of Education
Sage Building
War Workster
Stanley KB. Wiltse
Rensselaer
Executives Need Balance to Weather Wartime Stress
A Dr Thomas D Masters article for NEA argues wartime work raises duties and tension for executives. He links stress to high blood pressure and obesity, urges brief vacations and hobbies, and warns against excess smoking and drinking as poor rest substitutes. He stresses humor and a placid temperament as keys to longevity.
Oil Man Claims OPA Errs in Gas Allotment
New York based William Gottlieb chairman of the Eastern Petroleum Consumers Council argues that the Petroleum Administration for War has allocated enough gasoline to restore the A coupon value to three gallons weekly. He cites PAW certification of 449000 barrels for September, an increase from August, and says OPA consumption estimates suggest more release is possible to ease shortages.
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New York
Office of Price Action
William J
Eastern Petroleum Consumers’ Council
The
Petroleum Administration
Gottlieb
Automobile Club of New York
PAW
East
OPA
Tuition-free programs aid war workers in training
Seven thousand enrollees are signed up in two tuition-free training programs. The courses offer a rare chance for war workers to become more effective in the war effort and to gain skills useful after the war.
Army Ordnance Drives Safer War Front from Home Front
Army Ordnance reports a major drive reducing industrial accidents in the Pearl Harbor year. Brig. Gen. A G Gillespie received data from Col. Francis H Miles Jr detailing safety programs at Watervliet Arsenal that cut accident rates, saved two million man hours, lowered absenteeism, and reached a record low for injuries and deaths. The program expands to all Army Service Forces establishments.
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Army Ordnance
Pearl Harbor
A. G. Gillespie
Watervliet Arsenal
Francis H. Miles, Jr
Ordnance Department
Army Service Forces
Army
Unskilled Help Blamed for Rail Accidents
Washington report says government and labor officials fault the use of green hands and strained equipment for major train wrecks. Emmett C. Davison of the Machinists union condemns indiscriminate drafting and use of women inspectors as outside their line while Transportation Director Eastman notes high turnover and a manpower crisis, warning railways are driving equipment harder than ever. Buy a War Bond today.
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Washington
Emmett C. Davison
International Association of Machinists
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Potatoes Set to Hit Record State Crop Level
The New York Washington bureau notes the 53 760 000 bushel crop, up on last year, with War Food Administration loans to farmers on fall stock at support prices. Loans apply to field run tubers in approved warehouses, adjusted for quality, with storage costs boosted by 20 cents and 10 cents later. Lower grade potatoes will be diverted to starch and flour to aid the war effort.
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Record Newspapers Bureau
Washington
New York
Department of Agriculture
War Food Administration
U. S
Omaha Druggist Keeps Tradition Of Past Years
Emil Cermak, an Omaha druggist for nearly fifty years, preserves old pharmacy customs. In a workroom with a ninety year old brass pestle and ninety year old agate scales, he blends herbs and classic methods with modern drugs. His small soda fountain serves cokes and ice cream as neighborhood youth chat with the veteran pharmacist.
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Omaha
Cermak’s
Cermak
Birmingham
England
Nove Hrady
Czechoslovakia
Roosevelt urges drive of Nazis from Europe in Third War Loan
President Roosevelt proclaimed a great victory over Italy but urged Americans to continue the war effort by funding a $15 billion Third War Loan. He said Nazis must be driven from Germany and France and all captive countries, with Berlin and Tokyo as ultimate goals. He warned against celebration and emphasized ongoing, tougher fighting ahead.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Italy
United Nations
France
Berlin
Tokyo
Eisenhower
Churchill
Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
America
Photo Top Gift For Men Abroad
Washington (P) Letters or family photographs are top items on Christmas lists of men and women serving overseas. The OWI reports that newsy cheerful letters and snapshots from home please soldiers most, with gifts like windproof lighters watches knives and compact cameras valued. Cigarettes, assorted edible goodies, elaborate shaving kits, and food hampers are discouraged.
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Washington (P
Office of War Information
OWI
Army Exchange Service
OPA Seeks Rule Change to Consult and Advise
The Office of Price Administration weighs a shift to an educational approach with industry and merchants, focusing on consulting and advising to gain compliance rather than immediate penalties. General Manager Chester Bowles champions a clear line between compliance and enforcement, with stronger actions reserved for aggravated cases.
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Washington LLP
Office of Price Administration
Chester Bowles
OPA
Bowles
OPS
Kidney extracts show promise in lowering blood pressure
Tests at University of Illinois School of Medicine indicate kidney extracts may prevent high blood pressure in lab dogs, a potential step toward treatment. Dr. George E. Wakerlin and colleagues report six of six treated dogs stayed free of hypertension after kidney-supply constriction, while others showed partial or no protection, signaling both progress and remaining puzzles.
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Chicago
University of Ilinois School of Medicine and Dentistry
Illinois
George E. Wakerlin
University School
A. Johnson
Department of Physical Chemistry
Wakerlin
Traffic Police Assigned To Schools During War
Troy police move all Traffic Bureau members to school posts in central business district to free patrolmen for late night shifts. Acting Commissioner John B. Conroy says the change aims to keep children safe as they travel to and from school amid wartime personnel shortages.
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Troy Police Department
Traffic Bureau
John B. Conroy
Kidney Chemicals Elusive in Hunt for Cure
Extracts from dogs hogs and rabbits show limited curative success but hog extract stands out as the most potent preventive. Early results suggest prevention tests complement the main experiment aimed at identifying kidney chemicals.
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