Bottleneck Warns of Springtime Transatlantic Ship Shortage
Washington correspondents report a new bottleneck in transatlantic transport as spring approaches. The piece links this to a push for convoy protection and possible U.S. naval involvement to guard British freighters, warning it could edge the nation toward war.
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Ansas
Washington
England
Clark Ercheberger
Defend America
Alles Committee
United States
United States Navy
Atlantic
Carol No Longer In King Row But Still Jump Both Ways
The passage notes Carol of Romania leaving the king row yet able to jump in both directions. It mentions a fictional journey to Portugal and a playful line about abdication and traveling around the world. Lupescu remains a consistent companion to Carol through challenges.
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Carol
Arthir “Ruqs" Baer
Carol of
Romania
Hold Everything and the Leases in a Tragic Riddle
The passage blends sharp social satire with a dubious tale of Carol and a landlord, framing an accidental drowning tied to a wager and a chaotic pursuit of status. It contrasts crime, exams, and social mobility while noting 1939 gasoline prices nationwide at 13.31 cents per gallon before tax and 18.75 cents with tax.
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Carol
Settlement Ends Michigan Power Blackout Threat
A threatened Consumers Power strike, which could have blacked out 1000 Michigan communities and disrupted defense production, ended with a settlement announced by Thomas J. Donahue after an 18 hour session. Gov. Van Wagoner helped broker the deal and a union vote on ratification or rejection is expected within 48 hours.
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Lansing
Mich
ULP
Consumers Power Company
Michigan
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
Thomas J. Donahue
State Labor Mediation Board
Murray D. van Wagoner
van Wagoner
Consolidated Steel Corporation of Texas
Orange
Willie Willis Talks Real Friends and Family Ties
Willie Willis emphasizes that true friends feel like family and should hear him express emotions openly. He stresses loyalty, shared history, and the comfort of familiarity in tough times.
Defeated French Generals Retired under Huntziger Decree
Vichy France reports War Minister Gen Charles Huntziger issued a decree retiring 34 generals who led forces defeated by Germany last spring and appointed an equal number of colonels to replace them.
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Vichy
France
Charles Huntziger
Germany
British Use Loud Speakers To Get Norse To Join Up
A Norwegian official said loud speakers aboard warships drew hundreds of young Norwegians to the Lofoten shores to join the British- Norwegian force raiding the area. He noted the landing party destroyed at least two fish oil plants, contradicting the admiralty report. Norwegian forces included navy men trained in Britain for land fighting as part of the expeditionary force trained under Norwegian officers.
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London
Lofoten
Great Britain
Admiralty
Britain
Expansion Certificates Reported by Defense Commission
Washington officials said the national defense commission announced Friday that 324 certificates...
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Washington
National Defense Commission
Defense procurement boosts February plant expansion loans
Cates of necessity totaling 298 248 000 were issued in February to manufacturers authorizing expansion of plant facilities to produce defense materials.
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Iwarket
16Th Ave
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Libby
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M Ave
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H. K. Igram
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Hamed
2Nd Ave
Omar & Son
18Th Ave
Texas
Prccess
The
Ivory
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Hyony S
Soar
SUGAR
NBC
C & If
Palmer
Lee
1St Ave. E
M. J.B
Just
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SWIFT
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Sweetheart Soa
Hotties
Monarch
Wilson
Heinz Sweet Pickles
Vienna
Zic
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