No-Strike Bill Edges Toward Passage in Congress
A conference committee agreement on a modified Smith bill would restrict labor actions during wartime by requiring a secret ballot before strikes, 30 days notice, and War Labor board authority. It could face a Roosevelt veto but may pass to enforce wage, hour, and bargaining rules under Wagner.
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Houses
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Senate
Senate Committee On Labor
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Texas
Howard Smith
Virginia
War Labor Board
National Labor Relations Act
John Lewis
Labor
AFL
CIO
War Plant Folly and the Labor War
Robert Quillen decries wartime production bottlenecks caused by union rules and a wary management, citing idle workers, overlapping duties, and fear of layoffs. He contrasts morale with the drive to maximize output and questions democracy's capacity to fix wartime labor abuses while noting political figures and figures like De Gaulle and Willkie.
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Africa
WLB
Quote from Thackeray on class snobbery and pride
A Thackeray line condemns vanity in poverty and riches alike. It warns that shame in poverty and pride in wealth reflect snobbery, labeling both extremes as faulty outlooks.
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William M. Thackeray
Suspicion and jealousy in life and relationships
Dr. Newton warns that suspicion and jealousy injure both the jealous and others. He likens jealousy to a frost that withers life, urges addressing rumors directly, and cautions verifying facts before acting. He cites Othello as a cautionary tale and stresses honest dialogue at home.
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Saul
David
Shakespeare
Desdemona
Othello
Iago
War talk and calls to quell unrest at home
Capt Quentin Roosevelt warns troops must stay ready and valor exceeds German. Senator Byrd urges immediate domestic action to avoid delaying victory. War Labor Board member Morse condemns coal strikes as unparalleled to threaten government and war effort.
Morale of Axis U Boat Crews Turns as War Deepens
The article traces German submarine morale from early signs of internal cracks to a surge after Pearl Harbor as U boats moved into American waters. It notes captains rewarding crews for tonnage sunk, the shift to Atlantic pack tactics, and Allied responses including new escort ships and long-range aircraft. Churchill and Navy officials comment on morale and anti submarine progress.
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United States
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Caribbean
Brazil
Ace
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
True Liberalism and the Danger of Exploitation
A reader argues that true liberalism requires no group to exploit another, condemning unions led by John L. Lewis for coercive power and wage control. The letter accuses liberalism of favoring labor over business, enabling wealth concentration and a managerial, anti-intellectual economy.
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John L. Lewis
Flag Day Proclamation Urges Allied Unity and War Bond Drive
President Roosevelt urges honoring the flag of the 32 United Nations on June 14 and champions teamwork among nations. He notes war plants farms and battlefronts rely on all Americans including those buying war bonds. The United States Flag Association proposes Flag week June 8–14 to raise 100 million dollars in bonds.
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United Nations
United States Flag Association
America
G I Joe Critic Dwight Wiman Finds War Work More Thrilling
Henry McLemore profiles Dwight Deere Wiman, famed Broadway producer turned American Red Cross entertainment director. He oversees morale-boosting shows for soldiers in England, marveling at their blunt, brutal feedback and the urgency of live performance for troops. His best thrill remains soldiers praising a show and asking for repeats.
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England
G. I. Joes
Kokomo
Dwight Deere Wiman
Jupiter
Wiman
New York
American Red Cross
British Isles
Jane Cowl
Basil Rathbone
Mary Nash
Clifton Webb
Libby Holman
Fred Allen
Peggy Wood
Beatrice Lillie
Roland Young
Ernest Truex
Walter O’keefe
Ray Bolger
Dwight
Atlantic City
Boston
Birmingham
Bristol
Salisbury
Brooks Atkinson
John Mason Brown
Johnny Anderson
Dick Watts
Jules Glaezner
Jules Baches
William Rhinelander Stewart
Harrison Williams
Elsa Maxwell
Billy
Phyllis Seeman
G. I. Joe
Joe
G. L. Joe
Maternal nutrition linked to pregnancy risks and proposed supplement plan
Canadian researchers report that deficiency in early pregnancy elevates miscarriage and fetal defects. A diet supplement combining vitamin B complex, manganese, and iron is advised, with emphasis on early pregnancy and paternal guidance. aluminum hydroxide colloidal discussed as a short term remedy for gastric ulcers.
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Canad. M.A.J
Steenbock
By Arthur Bugs Baer on Willkie Roots and Loyalty
The column argues Wendell Willkie lacks roots and questions independence. It recalls his book sales, calls his platform fighting vs shadow-boxing, and contrasts his loyalty rhetoric with past political candidates.
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Wayne L. Morse
National War Labor Board
George Clark
By Jay Hayden
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