War era curfew idea urged to shield youths
Washington based report notes Sen. Wagner proposes removing mothers with young children from war jobs amid rising juvenile crime claims by FBI chief Hoover. Rep. Stanley counters that working mothers can join the war effort with education and community programs to curb delinquency while parental responsibility is stressed.
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Washington
INS
Sen. Wagner
D-N.y
Wagner
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
House Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Winifred Stanley
Miss Stanley
War Manpower Commission
Buffalo
Channel Weather at Best in May
London AP reports channel weather improves from January to May with May the most favorable. Fewer gales, less fog and rainfall occur in May at both Scilly islands and Dungeness with Scilly averaging under five hours of gales and Dungeness under eight.
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London
English Channel
Channel
Scilly Islands
Dungeness
Scilly
Rubber Footwear Prices Up With Better Wear Expected
The Office of Price Administration announced a 6 percent higher retail price for waterproof rubber footwear. The increase accompanies a shift to more synthetic rubber and less reclaimed material, intended to improve wearing quality, for galoshes and rubber boots now produced under the victory line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Retail Sales in January Increase and Decline
Washington AP reports January sales by independent retailers rose 9 percent from January 1943 but fell 36 percent from December. All business categories showed gains over the year while the month’s decline from December reflects seasonality and post holiday adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Edgar A. Guest The Poet of the People
Poem excerpts portray Edgar A. Guest as The Poet of the People. Lines reflect on character daily life and the soul, praise books as quiet friends, and humor about hats and social habits. A note on writing to a lonely friend suggests small acts of kindness.
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Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Insigne Horizont. 1 Depicted is Signe of Scouting Squadron
A scanned crossword style entry lists various clues and answers related to insignia of the U.S. Navy aviation and related terms. The item enumerates uniforms, symbols, and abbreviations including engineering corps, fortifications, and paid notices as part of a periodical puzzle page.
Retail sales rise in January 1943 for most stores
Sales increased over January 1943 across most categories except furniture stores which were down 3 percent. The data derive from reports by 14,332 independent retailers in 34 states, reflecting overall business activity in the period.
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