Anti-Strike Bill Aims Faltering Labor Policy
Facts and Opinion by David Lawrence critiques the Smith-Connally anti strike bill as weak and temporary. It argues government authority over seized plants is unclear and penalties for strikes are ineffective, with blurred jurisdiction between agencies and the Wagner Act complicating enforcement.
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United States
Smith- Connally
Fuel Administrator
War Labor Board
Miners’ Union
Senate
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Laws And Liberty In Wartime Opinion
A Quillen column argues laws should curb outlaws and warn that voluntary compliance fades without fear of enforcement. It notes income tax withholding, price controls, and wartime measures require strict laws and patriotic discipline, warning that lax enforcement harms civilians and soldiers alike.
A Flag of Free Men Heads the Sacred Nation
A sermon styled tribute to the flag of the republic by Dr. Newtes emphasizes the flag as a symbol of national life and covenant among dead, living, and unborn. It urges dedication of self to the land, liberty, and justice amid a world at war.
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Republic
Fort Unes
Final Victory Awaited Against Fascist Aggression
Molotov and Ickes quotes highlight wartime resolve and dispute settlement. The phrases reference collective action against a common enemy and the use of contract mechanisms to address fines for past absences amid labor controversy.
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V. Molotov
Ickes
Teeta
Baruch Joins Byrnes Staff to Strengthen War Administration
Merryle S. Rukeyser argues Baruch formally joins James Byrnes at the Office of War Mobilization, adding clout and urgency to the war effort. Baruch’s leadership and timing are highlighted, with praise for his practical, blunt approach and influence in the Democratic bloc. A call is made for Hoover to take a major wartime post to unify the home front.
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Bernard H. Baruch
James F. Byrnes
Office of War Mobilization
Justice Byrnes
Mr. Baruch
Baruch
Byrnes
Pearl Harbor
Hoover
Army buys 299500 transparent dice for morale
Reporters found the army purchased 299500 transparent dice to sell at post exchanges as a morale item. New Jersey officials condemned the sale calling it wrong to encourage gambling. An army officer defended the purchase saying the dice are for parcheesi and soldiers often play the game.
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Jersey City
Ministerium
Collingswood
N. J
Quartermaster Depot
Doctor Knows Best
On the way to the hospital a man says the destination is the morgue while the speaker insists they are alive. The dialogue implies a mistaken hospitalization and a doctor’s confidence in the patient’s fate.
War production shifts under Byrnes power moves
Analysis argues Byrnes reshapes wartime control away from businessmen toward army and New Dealers with Frederick Searles and Edward F. Pritchard overseeing production and stabilization. Bernard Baruch aligned with army, signaling broader shifts in WPB influence and policy toward centralized state direction of the economy.
Future of War Labor Board in New Deal Circles
The War Labor board's fate is debated in New Deal circles over its clashes with John L. Lewis. Some expect reorganization or revision, while others foresee different changes. The discussion reflects ongoing tensions between labor leadership and federal policy.
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Lewi
WLB
War Labor Board
New Deal Higher Circle
John L. Lewis
Prohibitionists Target Legislation During Wartime
In a wartime climate the anti liquor movement presses for amendments to military appropriation bills to push for prohibition or near prohibitions. The piece argues rationing aids their cause and warns of a return to days of moonshine and corruption tied to liquor control acts.
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Congress
Armed Guards Fight the Atlantic Battle on Merchant Ships
Henry McLemore profiles the United States Navy Armed Guards who man anti aircraft and heavy guns on freighters and tankers. They endure long watches, sleep deprivation, and rough living while protecting cargo and allies, earning modest wages and facing constant danger at sea.
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British Isles
United States Navy
Merchant Marine
Navy
No Secrets in This Garden by Bugs Baer
A humorous column narrator likens wartime curiosity to gardening, confessing he pulls up vegetables to inspect them. He jokes about radishes and turnips, likening himself to a mute inspector who cannot resist peeking at every plant. The piece ends with a light self admonition on hidden truths in a war garden.
Lack of Trained Nurses Spark Debate on Training Paths
Dr Brady argues nurses long faced low pay and probationary entry, then three years of training, seen as exploitive. He contrasts past two year nurse programs with modern requirements including high school education and extended residencies. He laments added year as unpaid service and questions veterinary-like medical shifts.
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