Bendix Aviation Plant Returns to Private Management
Bendix Aviation plant in New Jersey is returned to private control at 5 pm after a labor dispute with the United Auto Workers ended with a working agreement. War Department to issue formal release statement. Troops had moved in during the CIO strike and the plant previously faced navy and federal involvement in related shipyard disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partment
Coburn
CIO
United Automobile Workers of America
War Halts Work On Old Documents
The war pauses William J. Barrow’s laminating machine project to restore old documents. Barrow notes Newport News Drydock and Shipbuilding Co built the machines from his specs, but current priorities limit further work. The original machine operates in the state library while others head to Delaware Maryland and Georgia.
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Richmond
William J. Barrow
Newport News Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Barrow
State Library
Delaware
Maryland
Georgia
Radio Highlights and Schedule Fragments
Radio listings show WMAL WISV WRC NBC networks with various programs including Aunt Alice Sax, a naval enlistment item, world year review with Elmer Davis and others, and evening dramas and music. The fragmentary schedule mentions The Red Network comedy parade Burns and Allen McGee and Molly and a variety of musical offerings across stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wmal
Treasury
Alice
Tom
WISV
Rod Arkell, Jr
E. the People
Columbia
Elmer Davis
Albert Warner
George Fielding Eliot
Sara R. Murrow
William L. Shirer
Deems Taylor
Mel Allen
WMAL
Ernest MacMillan
Bach
iChaikovski
WRC
Red
Bewith Burns and Allen
Bber McGee and Molly
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
Gun Salute Barred By Gov Darden Inauguration
Governor elect Colgate W. Darden Jr will take office without the 19 gun salute as a wartime measure. Col E Griffith Donson, House of Delegates clerk, said the salute was dropped in revised plans and the powder will be saved for the war effort.
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Richmond
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Col
E. Griffith Donson
House of Delegates
Rainfall Statistics For Winchester From 1913 40 Period
Present and Past Rainfall data shows 24 hours ending today at none and December to date 3.60 inches. Year to date 28.61 inches. Average annual rainfall over 28 years is 35.80 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1940 list values for each month, with January 2.52 inches through December 2.38 inches. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Bank Closing Notices for New Year’s Day 1942
New Year’s Day Thursday January 1 1942 is a legal holiday and banks will be closed. All paper maturing January 1 may be paid on Friday January 2 1942. Signatories include Harold G Brown Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank Geo B Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester John I Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank H Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank.
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Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank
Geo. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Farmers and Merchants National
H. Yost
Admonitions For Conserving Of Motor Tires
Government advisories urge motorists to extend tire life during shortages. Key tips include retreading worn tires, avoiding high speeds, inflating weekly, avoiding hard starts and stops, steering clear of curbs, checking alignment, promptly repairing damage, rotating positions every 5000 miles, using correct tire size, and slowing for curves to reduce tread wear.
Workers Needed At Pearl Harbor Mobilization Call
The Civil Service through its Richmond office appeals to skilled workers in Virginia to submit applications by January 2 for many civilian jobs at Pearl Harbor Pacific base. Transportation will be provided from residents to Pearl Harbor. Positions include quartermen journeymen and helpers with various trades.
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Richmond
United States Civil Service
Virginia
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Naval Base
Civil Service Office
Federal Building
Daring pursuit as Fred Mosher seeks Miss Farmer
Fred Mosher confronts jealousy and fear of gossip as he tracks Susan Farmer to Radio Center and the Astor Waldovia hotel. He confronts Miss Farmer’s circle and the secretary Irene Carter, hoping to locate Susan and discover Roy Leonard’s role in the press.
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Fred Mosher
Susan
Goodby
Fred
Astor-Waldovia
Ardendale
New York
Red Cross
Roy Leonard
Daniel van Wert Jones
Radio Center
Dairies
Susan Farmer
Carter
Mr. Jones
Marie
Esquire
Miss Farmer
Irene Carter
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U. S
Patent Office
Chic Young
Alvin
Mama
Creree Prete Fatures Syndicate, Inc
Big Sister
Homer
TU Gwe
Thimble Theater
Popeye
Byles Forgrave
HBOO
Dunker
iKe
Orta
Gorsh
Etta Kett
BY Paul Robinson
HELLO
Blanche Allison
Miss Kett
FBI
Navy
Robert Storm
Nancy
Bendix Aviation
F. Leroy Hill
National Defense Mediation Board
Hill
The
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Kearny, N. J
Connecticut
Lum & Abner
Thomas
Mr. Keer
Hous
Jeanne
NBC Symphony
MacMillan
Music Musicade Bank
R. Michael Musicade
Fred Waring
News of the World
Burns
Johnny
Allen
Horace Heidt
Fibber McGee and
Molly
Red Skelton and Company
Gile Laytore Batley
WJSV
Sullivan—News
Broadway News
Eric Sevareid
the World Today
Amos ‘N
Andy Lanny Ross Helen
Bob Burns
Menken
Glenn Miller
Orch
Arch McDonald
Moon Dial
Benny Good- Man
Terry
IMM
Robin
Gov
Darden
John I. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
OPM
Baker’s Drug Store
Court House
Dial Timberlake
Valley Pride
United Food Stores
Menpallan Allen EN
Eppes
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