Inside Story Of WPB Row And Nelson Wilson Clash
The piece outlines the power struggle within the War Production Board during 1942 43 centering on Vice Chairman Charles Wilson and Nelson. It covers Wilsons rise to control over production and procurement, Eberstadt’s ouster, reorganizations, and growing staff factionalism. The article promises a continuation in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Cheiren
Charles FE. Wilson
China
Donald Neilson
Breé
Wetson-Witses
Santember
Wilson
Cnshrman
Gxelson
Nelson
Washington
General Electric
WER
Army
Brehon Somervell
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Cheirtan
Eberstadt
WPB
Tony
WPR
Wilson Wilson
Elson
Russia
J. A. Krug
Krug
WPE
Iteek
Social Notes show local families and visitors
Mrs Hull spent the weekend in New York and Washington. Mr and Mrs George Durgie moved into a new home. Mrs William Nitke and daughter Baily returned to Albany. Mrs Florence MacCumber hosted the Card Sharke. Dr Rhoda Howard visits family in Armityville. Carl Johnson at San Marcos Texas visits the Stewarts. Rev Claude Haley from Galway visits W O Howard's home. Mrs W O Howard and Miss Roxana Howard hosted visitors including Rev Haley. Sergt Theodore Barnhart, recently sighted in Hawaii, will return after a 30 day leave. Mildred Jones Melle and twins return to Pittsfield after weeks with the Jones family. Mrs Pat Mites and daughter of North Adams visit Hewitts of Pittsfeld. Sergt Layton Hewitt and family visited Hewitts. Sergt Howard Walters, in South Pacific three years, is at Fort Dix for malaria treatment. Mr and Mrs Davin Berryman entertain R Tomb of Belle Rose and families from Floral Park and Orange N S after visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Durgie
William Nitke
Baily
Albany
Florence MacCumber
Rhoda, Howard
Armityville, LL
W. O. Howard
Carl Johnson
Mise Roxana Howard
Claude Haley
Galway
Robert Reynolds
Watertown
Beryacias
Relph McKeon
Sergi
Theodore Barnhart
Bawaii
Hargid Hewitt
Howard Walters
Sergeant Walters
South Pacific
Fort Dix
Davin’ Berryman
R. Tomb
Bellerose
Myx. C. Loeffler
Floral Park
David Berrymaar, Jr
Fioral Park
Robert Berryman
Haut Orange, N.S
Soldiers Hear of France Goodwill and Hardship
A wartime dispatch describes French towns offering wine and hospitality to U S troops amid ruins of Normandy. The writer notes widespread looting, German retreat, and mixed French reception as bombers and guns reshape crossroads. The piece ends with a local auction notice for Apollo Court Sale at 223 Congress Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig “Jagers
Normandy
D-Day
Haecie
Xilage
Apollo Court Sale
Apolo Court No
Order of Amaranth
Congress Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scribe
Petersburg
P. Hull
New York
France
Iileg
Jacks Ang
Maguis
American Midwest
Eliso
Mather
Stuart
Weil
Montgomery
Troy
Menands, N. Y
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