69 Year Old Individualist Avery Defies Government at Montgomery Ward
Sewell Avery, at 69, led Montgomery Ward to resist federal authority including Roosevelt’s administration and marshals. As chair and president, he built Ward’s 640 stores and nine mail order plants and faced clashes with the WLB over a union contract before complying on a second directive.
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Chicago
Sewell Avery
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce
United States
Montgomery Ward and Company
Montgomery Ward
Avery
Ward's
U. S. Gypsum Co
Northern Trust Co
U. S. Steel Corp
Armour & Co
Pullman Co
Peoplex Gas, Light & Coke Co
Saginaw, Mich
University of Michigan
Alabaster Co
U. S. Gypsum
Sagging Ward Company
Mongomery Ward
United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employes
CSO
WLB
Roosevelt Defends Bombing Policy Against Clerical Protest
President Roosevelt rejects a letter from 28 clergymen and writers who opposed “obliteration bombing” of Europe. Secretary Stephen Early states the bombing shortens the war and aims to save lives, while condemning the protestors for misstatements and urging continued action against Germany and Japan.
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New York
Roosevelt
Europe
Clergmen
Fellowship
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Stephen Early
United States
Germany
Japan
It's More Easily Said Than Done at a Bomber Base
Lt. Wylie L. Jones of Altadena California responds to his mother's letter about Italy in a wartime note. She suggests staying at the Hotel Continental in Rome if accommodations are uncomfortable.
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U. S
Italy
Wylie L. Jones
Altadena
Calif
Swedish journal mocks U S on war aid request
Aftonbladet in Stockholm criticizes Secretary Hull for Sweden’s reply to the Allied request to halt ball bearing shipments to Germany. The paper expresses surprise that a nation among the Allies has done the least and notes England only supported the request while Russia was the last to comment.
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Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Hull
Sweden
Germany
England
Russia
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication and Postage Notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces established status and daily publication by The Gazette Company with post office details. It lists wire service credits including Associated Press and United Press International and notes republication rights for the paper.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Towa
Dar Rapids
Iowa
Aomem
Associated Press
Press International — News Service
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F.D.R
Second Street
Fae
Regul Regul
Newman's
Millinery
U.S
al News
U. S. Territories
Allen- Llen-Klapp
Michican Avenue
Fifth Avenue
New Center
Messanis Eeesuiseeuen Toaseennte Aane
of ‘Media Records
ANPA
Women's Transparent
Boy
Seersucker
Bobby Suits
U. S. Army
Gos
Jimmyalls
Newman
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