Defense contracts push spread of work to smaller firms
Industry analysts say defense contracts will be spread more widely to prevent shutdowns as big companies face capacity limits. The defense contracts service will coordinate with the Army and Navy to route work, ease sub contracting for small firms, and curb high costs while speeding overall production.
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New York
Jal News Service
OPM
Defense Contract Service
Army
Navy
Washington
Defense Contracts Service
Red Cross visit highlights relief to Britain from Washington
Lady Mountbatten tours American Red Cross headquarters to thank Norman H. Davis for war relief supplies to Britain. Her husband Lord Louis Mountbatten travels to the U S to assume command of the carrier Illustrious, currently under repair.
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Red Cross
Lady Mountbatten
American Red Cross
Washington
Norman H. Davis
U. S
Britain
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Illustrious
Dismissal of Home Guard Unit Over Debt Dodges
Tallahassee reports Captain Hugh Mays disbanded a home guard company after they dispersed in new uniforms shouting in pain. He halted the unit and dismissed it upon learning the cause and questioned if debts triggered the action. The piece also notes a query about the origin of the word dun in bills or debts tied to the Lincoln bailiff Joe Dun.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Hugh Mays
Home Guards
Dun
K.C
Joe Dun
Lincoln
Henry VIII
Red Cross First Aid Class Teaches Life Saving Skills
Winchester Frederick County Red Cross sponsors a first aid class led by C. P. McVicar and instructors Taylor Barr Cecil Grim Earl Roberson and George Reading. The course covers stopping blood loss preventing infection treating shock antiseptics sterile dressings and wound cleaning. Classes are regularly offered and can be arranged by visiting the chapter office.
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Red Cross
Winchester-Frederick County
American Red Cross
C. P. McVicar
The
McVicar
Taylor Barr
Cecil Grim
Earl Roberston
George Reading
Darden to Attend Hearings With Budget Commission
Colgate W. Darden Jr. of Norfolk Democratic governor nominee accepts Governor Price’s invitation to join the Budget Advisory Commission on its biennial tour of state institutions and public hearings beginning Oct. 6. Benjamin Muse, Republican nominee, is also invited. The inspections aim to reveal capital needs and agency operations for the coming biennium.
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Norfolk
Price
Budget Advisory Commission
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Darden
Benjamin Muse
Dinwiddie
Men Over Forty Staged Real Defense Comeback
A Chicago club reports defense program aids older workers 40 plus in securing positions in industry and engineering. Leaders from Philadelphia to Buffalo note new jobs, while Chicago and Boston see little impact. Officials stress continued effort to match experienced men with defense related posts.
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Joseph A. Rawlings
Chicago
CAP Special News Service
America
S. B. Fithian
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Boston
National Defense Program
H. A. Beach
Philadelphia Club
Sidney G. Koon
Public Relations Department of
Frank H. Rine
Russell Hufman
Hufman
James B. Parker
Cincinnati Organization
Stuart B. Wilkes
George W. Sheridan
Pennsylvania
Fithian
Men Over Forty
Afternoon News Late Report From The STAR
The STAR releases late news with times flagged for London at 9 P M Berlin Rome at 10 P M and Balkans at 11 P M marking the press time. Readers are advised to check later editions forupdates on developing stories.
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STAR
London
Berlin
Rome
Balkans
Ham Tree Restaurant seeks beer wine license in Middletown Va
Vincent Jackson manager of The Ham Tree Incorporated seeks ABC Board approval on September 8 1941 to retail beer and wine of more than 3 2 percent content at The Ham Tree Restaurant formerly Cedar Creek Cabin Camp one mile south of Middletown on US Route 11 beverages to be consumed on and off premises names: The Ham Tree Incorporated and Vincent Jackson.
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Ham Tree Restaurant, Incorporated
Cedar Creek Cabin Camp
Middletown
U.S. Route 11
Vincent Jackson
Ham Tree, Incorporated
Mar
Laurel Feeds Soldiers as Fort Meade Visit Grows
Laurel residents challenge a $1,000 campaign to keep the recreation center pantry stocked for soldiers on leave. Since March 22 the center has hosted over 12,500 soldiers and served 5,000 cookies numerous sandwiches and 250 gallons of punch to boost morale.
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Laurel Recreation Center
Fort Meade
Ewing Declines Virginia Attorney General Nomination
Newport News Aug 29 Joseph O O Ewing announced by telephone to I R Dowell of Luray his withdrawal from the State Republican convention race for the post of Attorney General of Virginia. He said he was not active in the practice of law, prompting his declination of the nomination.
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Newport News
Joseph OO. Ewing
Virginia
I.R. Dowell
Luray
Ewing
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George W. Kurtz
Winchester
Chuck Roast
del Monte
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Warren Lusk
National Forty-Plus Association
Laurel
Laurel, Md
Law Post
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
S. Loudoun St
DIAL
FORD
Ford National
Ford Motor Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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