National 48 Hour Week Under Study by War Manpower
War Manpower Commission weighs extending the 48 hour work week across the nation. Officials cite potential wage costs and price pressures, with exemptions needed for dangerous or fatiguing jobs and labor surplus areas like New York. A final decision is not imminent.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Steel
James F. Byrnes
OPA
New York
WMC National Management Labor Policy Committee
Mussolini Faces Crisis as Allied Push Tightens
The piece notes Mussolini and Italy under strain as Allied operations close in on Tunisia, with reports of a large Allied convoy sailing from Gibraltar and fears of a possible invasion of Italy. The tone characterizes the Duce as alarmed amid escalating war pressures.
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Tunisia
Paris
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
For Sale Multiple Household and Vehicle Items
Classified notices list several sale items including a fifteen inch jigsaw, quick feed automatic inker memograph, innerspring studio couch, kitchen cabinet, stroller, a friend orchard sprayer on an International tow truck with all accessories priced at 450, a Colt acetylene light plant with piping, battery radio and speaker, a 1934 Ford 1 ton truck in first class condition for 325 cash. Names and locations include C. C. Bauserman Stephens City Va Wilbur Reed Wardensville W Va and P O Box 128.
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Friend Orchard
C. C. Bauserman
Stephens City
Colt Acetylene
P. O
Ford
Wilbur Reed
Wardensville
Must be reasonable. What have you? Apply Box care Star Office
A cryptic note requests applying Box 3 care at Star Office. The message mentions a 5 6 2t pattern and urges action in a terse, directive tone. No additional context or names are provided.
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Care Star Office
Lost dog and gas ration book notice
Lost black Scottie answers to T. C. Call 3511. Also lost gas ration book No F-158254-H. Maurice Lake, 47 Race St. Date 5-7-21. Reward offered.
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H. Maurice Lake
Mussolini and Italy Readying for Defeat Amid War News
The piece notes Mussolini’s waning resolve as Italy faces looming defeat. It recalls Mussolini’s claims of a halted empire project and loyalty pledges while Haile Selassie regains influence. It analyzes Allied plans to strike Sicily and Sardinia to open routes and trap Axis troops in Tunisia.
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Hitler
Italy
Mussolini
Carlo Scorzia
Fascist Party
Little Haile Selassie
Lion of Judah
United Nations
Sicily
Sardinia
Tunisian
Sicilian
Tunisia
Seaplane Base at Rekata Bay Pulverized in Solomons Raid
In a coordinated 20 minute strike early May 3, American air units including Corsairs Avenger torpedo planes and Dauntless dive bombers hit Rekata Bay on Santa Isabel Island. 2,000 pound Daisy Cutter bombs demolished parts of the base, bivouac area and anti aircraft batteries. All planes returned safely and the raid was hailed as a huge success by air force headquarters.
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Guadalcanal
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Whch
Solomons
Washington
Corsar
Suavanau Point
Dauntless
Suavanaa Point
Air Force Headquarters
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van Heflin
Lionel Barrymore
Johnson
Ruth Hussey
Marjorie Main
Warner Capitol
Sothern
Melvyn Douglas
Julia
With Lee Richard Marta Reginald Felix Bowman
Ainley Linden Owen Bressart
World News
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Frederick County
Lupton Orchard Service CO
Farmers & Merchants
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FUR
Virginia
APPLE
Winchester
W.M.C
U.S
By Charles Molony
Earl L. Mason
N. Loudoun
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
DIAL
Mussolini the Duce
Bizerte
Tunis
S. Loudoun St
National Ave
Delco
N. Braddock
Hansbrough & Carter
N. Loudoun St
Faurmont
J. B. Cather
S. Washington St
Loudoun St
Kernstown
Purcell Drive
Sunnyside
Whitacre
Piccadilly
North Frederick Terrace
Middleburg
Trmaie Ufip
Oak Retreat
1801 Park Road
N. W
Washington, D. C
Pingley & Carper
Burman Farms
Delhi
Peoples Cleaning Co
Trianon Cafe
N.erate St
Ruffin & Payne, Inc
Richmond
Misceli
Solenberger
E. W. Armstrong Co
Montmorency
Waynesboro
Omps Funeral Home
Yeeed
Robert Paige
Harriet Hilliard
Vanishing Men
Dub Taylor Russell Hayden
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Henry Travers Lee J. Cobb
Arrow
Beau Brumell
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
George W. Kurtz
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