Strikes and Nation in Crisis Telegraphed by Lincoln Echo
The piece argues that modern strikes in defense industries threaten democracy and war effort, citing Roosevelt quotes and warnings against labor unrest. It links labor conflict to totalitarian peril, urging unity and sacrifice to protect liberty and sustain war production, while praising mass distribution for stabilizing prices and living standards.
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Europe
United States
Britain
Hitler
Bethlehem Steel
International Harvester
Mussolini
Stalin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
America
Germany
Russia
Italy
Farmer Share of Food Expenditures Rises Through 1940
In The Agricultural Situation, USDA notes that the farmer’s share of consumer expenditures on domestically produced food increased through 1940, continuing a rising trend observed in earlier years.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dies committee funding sparks heated debate in newspaper
The Dies committee's renewed $150000 budget draws fire over its focus on subversive groups. Critics question its impact while praising its stance against communism and alleged provocations, citing strikes, sabotage rumors, and a broader fight against revolutionary forces.
Farm aid bill may double parity payments in Congress
Washington reports a push for a record farm grant of 1.34 billion as part of a larger defense appropriation. The Senate bill exceeds the President's parity target, while opponents warn that subsidies grandstand while the treasury strains under defense spending. Proponents cite aid to worst-off crops like cotton and rice, and background tax data emerge from Census figures.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Treasury
Office of Production Management
Census Bureau
Buckingham Wharf estate sale on Ches ter river
Announcement of the sale of Buckingham Wharf estate in Kent County on the upper Chester river. The Chestertown real estate firm sold the property for H. S. La Mont of Philadelphia to W. Lee Graves of New York.
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Buckingham Wharf
Chester River
Kent County
Chestertown
H. S. la Mont
Philadelphia
W. Lee Graves
New York
Mental Hospitals Lack Personnel Shortage Deepens
Dr. George D. Preston, State Commissioner of Mental Hygiene, warns the shortage of attendants at Maryland state mental hospitals is growing more serious. At Crownsville in Anne Arundel County there are 76 of 90 required male attendants, while Springfield is short ten and Spring Grove five. Eastern Shore and Rosewood largely meet quotas.
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George D. Preston
Preston
Crownsville State Hospital
Anne Arundel County
Crownsville
Springfield State Hospital
Spring Grove State Hospital
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Army tightens draft law teeth to deter dodgers
State selective service officials, led by Lieut. Col. Amos R. Koontz, say the D. D. D. names found in Maryland are out of luck as the draft sharpens penalties. After medical examination and rating, the so called D. D. D. group faces new consequences under the revised rules.
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Harry) Bridges
New York City
Selective Service
Maryland
Amos R. Koontz
Dentists determine service eligibility by tooth count
Colonel Koontz said a recruit deemed physically fit and with just enough teeth to fail Army standards could be disqualified. One man, previously rated okay by his draft board, arrived at the induction station with no upper teeth and was turned away.
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Army
Koontz
Are Sin Disease and Death Real Sermon Topic
Christian Science services announce the Sunday lesson sermon on Are Sin Disease and Death Real. The Golden Text is Psalms 27:1 and scripture from John 8 1 2 and excerpts from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
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Churches of Christ Scientist
Jesus
Mount of Olives
Temple
Mary Baker Eddy
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