British Government Announces Vast Social Security Plan
The British government unveiled a sweeping social security program on the eve of Parliament's reconvening. It covers unemployment and sickness insurance, health service, pensions for widows and retirees, family allowances, motherhood and death grants, and child provisions, financed by compulsory contributions with treasury subsidies in year one. The White Paper notes defense as primary duty and aims to start in 1945 with mechanisms including training subsidies and in kind benefits for children.
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London
Britain
Everidge
Beveridge
House of Commons
National Treasury
Beveridge plan vs Commons debate over family allowance
The House of Commons and the press focus on comparing Beveridge's social plan with government proposals. Beveridge recommends eight shillings per child after the first and weekly worker contributions of four shillings three pence, while the government offers three shillings ten pence per week.
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House of Commons
Beveridge
William Beveridge
NLRB Reprimands Anamosa Company for Unfair Labor Practices
The National Labor Relations Board reprimanded Reli ance Manufacturing of Anamosa Iowa for discriminating against Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America union members. Reinstatement of forelady Katherine Seeley and restoration of seniority for Mary Nichols Rosa Lee Moore and Hattie Norton were urged, along with compliance within 10 days or the board may issue a binding order.
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National Labor Relations Board
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Anamosa
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
CIO
Katherine Seeley
Mary Nichols
Rosa Lee Moore
Hattie Norton
James Rae Dies at Mason City Educator and Leader
James Rae, 56, a longtime Mason City high school principal and junior college director, died suddenly Monday from a heart attack. A past president of the Iowa State Teachers Association, he taught in Vinton Jefferson and Iowa City before moving to Mason City. Survived by his wife and son William of Des Moines.
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Mason City
James Rae
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers Association
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Vinton
Jefferson
Iowa City
William
Des Moines
Luther College reports enrollment rise to 261
Decorah Iowa. The Luther College registrar announced enrollment for the current year at 261 students, up from 223 at the same point last year. A few additional students were still expected to register.
42 242 Nazi Dead Buried by Yanks
Allied forces have buried 42 242 German dead since D Day in Normandy. 14 142 were interred by the First Army under Lt Gen Courtney Hodges and 28 100 by Lt Gen George S Patton's Third Army.
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First Army
Courtney H. Hodges
George S. Patton
U. S
Dewey Criticizes Roosevelt Record in Campaign Speech
Governor Dewey assails President Roosevelt over wartime prep and economic policy citing quotes from Marshall Arnold and Truman. He argues for a change, condemning the New Deal and its handling of defense readiness and unemployment.
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Roosevelt
End Not Before Spring De Gaulle Warns On Front
General Charles de Gaulle told French army commanders and civilian leaders that the war in Europe will not end before next spring. He warned that the hardest fighting lies ahead inside Germany and urged keeping up resistance on the Belfort front with the French army.
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Germany
Charles de Gaulle
Gen Bor Identified As Cavalry Officer
London reports the Polish underground army leader Gen Bor was officially identified as Lt Gen Tadeusz Komorowski a career officer since 1914 who commanded a cavalry group in the Vilnius Vis tula sector in 1939. He used Gen Bor as a nom de guerre to hide from the Nazis.
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London
Bor
Tadeusz Komorowski
Vistula
Komorowski
Krakow
The Poet Edgar A Guest and a Wife’s Daily List
Edgar A Guest, the Poet of the People, appears troubled as he questions why. A note penned by a wife lists daily chores from making the bed to defrosting the ice box and feeding pets, ending with a reminder to keep the ink spill free.
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German General Wegener Reported Killed on Eastern Front
Berlin radio announced Tuesday that German General Wegener commander of an army corps has met a hero's death on the eastern front, confirming his death in action.
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New York
Wegener
Berlin
Radio and TV World War Fund Drive Plans and Lineup
Radio Bob Hope launches a wartime fund drive tonight at 9 over NBC and WHO from the Eighth Street Theater Chicago with soldiers and Wacs in attendance. Frances Langford Vera Vague Jerry Colonna and Skinny Ennis join the cast. Betty Hutton guest stars on Dick Haymes Helen Forrest show at 6:30 with NBC rebroadcast at 10:30. Other lineups include Theater of Romance on CBS WMT at 7:30 and This Is My Best on WEBM 8:30 with Agnes Moorehead and Walter Brennan. NBC Parade of Stars slated for 10:30 with details undisclosed. Ransom Sherman Nitwit Court 7:30 on Blue and KXES. Gracie Allen George Burns segment at 8 on CBS WMT. Edgar Guest Bert Lahr and Tony Ro-
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Jack Rose
Melody Hour
Ginny Simms
KXEL
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MBS
WBBM
Radio Schedule Highlights From 1944 Evening Lineup
A dense listing of radio programs dated Sept 20 1944 shows stations WMT WHO WGN KXEL EXEL and others airing a mix of dramas music news and game segments. Notable items include The Burns and Allen show J Pidler Eyewitness and Love Mystery plus musical features and sports updates.
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Hickenlooper
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WMT
Melody
M'dhouse
Music Box
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J. Pidler
WGN Music
WMT Biz
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Arthur
Skylar Exel
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G.O.P
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le Neon
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Land O' Corn
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Don Norman
Grant
Jock Berch
Shelley
Opera
Kxel Farm Nour
Longfellows Woman's Jury
Ava Johnson
Guiding Light News
Foster
Joyce Jordan
Torny
Jane Cowl
Malone
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Bach
Mary Marsh
Mac Perkins
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Long Shop
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Far‘ Red
Dick ‘Tracy
Superman
Terry
Plinton
Dixon
Sonz Fellows
Jimmie Allen
Hop Harrigan
Bradier
Jack Arm
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WMT World Today
WG Vio
Train engineer killed in North Carolina and St. 1 railroad fire incident
Marietta report states the engineer of an North Carolina and St. 1 railroad passenger train was scalded to death while the fireman sustained injuries in the crash or blaze.
Train Derailment Destroys Seven Coaches Near Marietta
A train derailment near Marietta left the engine and seven coaches off the tracks. No further details on casualties or causes are provided in the fragment.
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Marietta
Allies Take Over 346 Paris Hotels
In Paris 346 hotels are now under Allied control to billet American and other officers, with over 20 special mess halls established. The influx has not yet caused a London style housing crisis, but limited transport and proximity to headquarters create billeting headaches.
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London
Lt Lester Hovden Killed in Action in Europe
Special to The Gazette Decorah Lt Lester W Hovden previously listed as missing was killed Aug 10. He entered service in 1943 and graduated in 1944 from Foster VA airfield. He served with a Mustang fighter group in the Eighth Air Force. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Helmer J Hovden Ridgeway and three sisters. A memorial service is set for Oct 15 at Madison Lutheran church.
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Eighth Air Force
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Orabelle
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Madison Lutheran Church
Wallace to Speak in Pittsburgh Saturday Night
Vice President Henry A. Wallace will deliver a political speech in Pittsburgh Saturday night under the Citizens Committee for the Election of Roosevelt and Truman with Mayor Cornelius Scully as host. He will also speak in Philadelphia on Wednesday at a dinner hosted by David Stern.
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Harold Young
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Truman
iMayor Cornelius Scully
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David Stern
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia
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Sherwood Quits OWI To Aid Roosevelt Fourth Term
Robert E. Sherwood resigns as director of the overseas branch of the Office of War Information to return to private life and assist President Roosevelt in his bid for a fourth term. Elmer Davis names Edward W. Barrett to succeed him starting last January.
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Robert E. Sherwood
Office of War Information
Roosevelt
Elmer Davis
Edward W. Barrett
Sherwood
War Harvest Drive Planned by Iowa Farm Bureau and Extension
The Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa State College extension service launch a second war harvest campaign to husk 11 346 000 acres of corn and combine 2 208 000 acres of soybeans in Iowa. Awards include merit certificates, gold seals for repeat winners, and war bonds for top corn pickers and soybean combiners, with judging based on one machine per farmer.
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Clare Luce to Give Eight Campaign Speeches
New York AP Rep Clare Boothe Luce will deliver at least eight speeches for the Dewey Bricker ticket as announced by the Republican national committee. Her Sept 29 Philadelphia address will be broadcast at 830 pm. Other talks are planned for Chicago and Indianapolis in mid October with dates to be set. Luce seeks reelection in Connecticut facing Democrat Margaret Connors in a rare women vs women congressional race.
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Clare Boothe Luce
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