Japanese Women Seek Reform of Prostitution System in Parliament
In Tokyo reform-minded Japanese women urge action against prostitution, tracing it to postwar influences and entrenched traditions. The piece notes Allied occupation roles, the rise of women in parliament, and past failed bills to ban prostitution while detailing historic districts like Kyoto’s Gion and Tokyo’s Yoshiwara with vivid, era-appropriate depiction of street life and madams guiding clients.
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Tokyo
Japan
Ney
Gant
U.S
Douglas MacArthur
Kyoto
Negro Leader Probes White Teacher Emergency Certificates
An Oklahoma City Negro leader said he is investigating reports that white teachers are receiving emergency teaching certificates while displaced Black teachers remain available. State official Truman Bennett denied favoritism, asserting the education department acts fairly and knows of no white teacher being allowed to displace a Black teacher by certificate.
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Oklahoma City
Truman Bennett
H. C. Whitlow Jr
Tulsa
Oklahoma Association of Negro Teachers
Oklahoma
Whitlow
Bennett
Education Department
Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away
Nagging backache and mild bladder irritation are described as relief targets. The ad presents Dran’s pills as a mild diuretic for temporary comfort, claiming they ease irritation and promote well being. The tone urges immediate use for misery and weariness.
July Traffic Toll Highest Since 1937 NSC Reports
The National Safety Council reported 3340 traffic deaths in July, 2 percent higher than a year earlier, marking the highest July toll since 1937. Despite the rise, the death rate per mile traveled is the lowest on record for a six month period, with mileage up 7 percent.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
ABC Is Sued by Winchell for Seven Million Dollars
New York officials of the American Broadcasting Company rushed to a conference to address a million-dollar lawsuit filed by columnist Walter Winchell for alleged breach of contract. Winchell held a lifetime contract from October 1941 granting exclusive rights to his services. ABC ended it on March 10, but Winchell continued telecasts through June 6 due to sponsorship commitments.
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New York
American Broadcasting On
Walter Winchell
ABC
Winchell
Island Far Sale Near Portland Maine
Maine real estate note highlights opportunities within twenty miles and along miles of road. Publicity bureau states price at .009 per share, with sale details linked to state authorities.
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Island
Portland
Maine
States Publicity Bureau
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