War public services under Lanham Act face funding limit
Congress has authorized 500 million for war public works and services for working mothers and children but the House cut the spending ceiling to 80 million with most already used. A proposed raise to 85 million would allow continued projects to June 30 and fund urgent new ones. Efforts shift to the Senate committee and calls to press lawmakers.
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House of Representatives
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Federal
Lanham
House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
Fritz Lanham
Texas
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Federal Works Agency
Maintenance News From Flooded Homeclearing Times
Flood aftermath details report two feet of mud inside a residence. Local carpenters and crew assist in cleanup. Workers celebrate a baby girl as text notes upholds old nicknames and river battle memories amid post flood labor and repairs.
Breezin Along Sparks Odd Worklife Tales at Local Plant
James Sharply recounts humorous workplace anecdotes from Dept 608 and nearby units. The piece mentions H Biddle's wrist watch pose after a promotion, K Ramsey's Army exam misfortune, a playful Uniion letter to Mil dred Morbley, a North Shop Bevy of Beauties sighting, an Easter Break fast Dance planned by Interceptors Soft Ball Club, and a humorous race of the Stomach with Bay Windows led by R Huntly Bazemore Gray Gowen. It notes J Flint visiting from Florida and workers planning fishing without luck.
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James
Dept. 608
Dept
H. Biddle
Biddle
K. Ramsey
Armed Services
Army M.D
Ramsey
Doc
Mildred Morbley
2Nd Shift North Shop
Cotton Club
R. Huntly
Foundry
W. Bazemore
L. Gray
P. Gowen
F. Waddy
G. “SoBo” Clark
J. Flint
Dept. 306
Florida
Foundries No. 1
Flint
Union Hall March 7 party honors Lee Walz before service
A Union Hall gathering on March 7 honored Lee Walz who was set to enter the service. Charley Dodson reported losing furniture and nearly all clothes amid the flood while relocating to Pendery Street in Wyoming.
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Union Hall
Lee Walz
Lee
Charley Dodson
Steward Council
Charley
Pendery St
Wyoming
Union
Flooded homes and odd glimpses weave through city reports
Residents report flood damage nearly ceiling high on the second floor. Bertie Rogers across from Tom also suffers flood trouble. Ellen Lena han woke screaming on a bus thinking she found a dime but his eyes misled her. Lorena Williams hopes her boyfriend in Switz er land returns soon as she learns to yode.
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Bertie Rogers
Tom
Lorena Williams
Dept
Switzerland
Library to Be Completed Soon at Union Hall Reading Room
Plans underway to equip a library and reading room on the first floor of Union Hall Vine Street. Literature and technical books will be available to members along with a complete file of pamphlets issued by the International Union and Local 647 newspapers.
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Union Hall
Vine Street
International Union
Principal causes of child fatalities reported by safety council
The National Safety Council lists motor vehicle accidents at 31 percent, drowning 24 percent, burns 12 percent, firearms 9 percent, and falls 8 percent as the main fatal hazards for children aged 5 to 14.
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National Safety Council
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CIO
Taber
John Taber
Tham
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tom Kendrick
Gueman
Evan Glass
Sam
Bob Finfrock
Ed Askrew
Neal Bartlee
Navy
Bailey
Cincinnati
Miss Morbley
Uaw-Cio
Greater
J. R
Foundry No. 1
COXEY
Tom Moore
Newport
Walt Robertson
Allie Santel
Bob Williams
Bob
Joe Maloney
Hecking
Ellen Lenahan
Aed
Adano
Freedom Road
Labor Book Club
the Labor Book Club, Inc
c/e International Education Department
Maccabees
Detroit 2
Michigan
The
Labor Book Club, Inc
Crny
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