Battle over control of wartime economy and energy
Central Press columnist Charles P. Btrwart argues William Knudsen and Harold Ickes clash over power in wartime policy. Knudsen blocks Ickes on hydroelectric energy, transportation, communications, and forestry, while Leon Henderson seeks price discipline and broader federal authority. The piece notes tensions with the Federal Power Commission, TVA, and the desire to centralize production and rationing amid emergency needs.
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Charles P
Btrwart
Central Press
Golumnist Opm
William
Anison
Hiaught
Mater
Bill Knudsen
Ickes
Harold
Alreddy
Bill
Bil
Federal Power Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Commerce Commission
Federal Communications Commission
War and Navy Departments
Harald
Forestry Bureau
Agriculture Department
Wie
Spower
J. A. Krug
Office of Production Management
Washington
Leon Henderson
Leon
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TURNIP SEASON AND LIVES SAVED BY INSTRUCTION
The piece argues that knowledge of artificial respiration could save lives and should be taught widely, referencing a father who wished he had received such instruction for his child. It mentions Byron White and a Marine Corps rejection due to color blindness, then critiques consumer defense, inflation fears, and sugar shortages tied to wartime prices and public buying behavior.
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Haniong
Byron “Whitzer” White
Ninsada
United States Marine Corps
Europe
Amedr
Forest Firefighters Guard 43000 Acres of Chicago Forest
Scott's Scrap Book notes RJ Scott overseeing forest preserve guards in Chicago. A large crew and fleet of fire trucks defend 43000 acres of forest. Emphasizes vigilance against fires and the protection of wooded areas in urban surroundings.
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Forest Preserve
HE Chy
Chicago
Condro
Legislative gridlock cited as threat to democracy
The piece criticizes lawmakers for passing the buck to voters and avoiding decisive action. It urges a civics review with emphasis on American government, arguing inaction and disunion threaten democracy more than war. It also touches on wartime economic controls and production tapering.
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United States
Heyer
Congress
Infant deaths fall 45 percent in past year says Medical Society
Daily Dozen notes infant mortality has declined 45 percent in the last year with premature births and pneumonia remaining leading causes of first day deaths. Improved living standards and medical science reduce infant death rates, while diseases of childhood are being controlled.
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Senth
Leningrad’s steady growth through industrialization in a sweeping feature
AP Feature describes Leningrad as a continental European largest city hub. From Peter the Great’s founding to renamings Petrograd and Leningrad, its population rose and fell with political shifts. By 1940 only about 120,000 remained after revolutions and capital movement. the city faced significant floods and Soviet modernization.
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Europe
Leningrad
Tyne
Wwe
Ruszie
Peter the Grea
Vity
Humself
St. Petersburg
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Leninegad
Superstitions and Grand Feasts in Early Times
An article notes ancient beliefs against breaking mirrors as divine warning and omen of death. It also records a royal banquet cake in Prussia around 18__, sized at 36 bushels of flour, 200 gallons milk, one ton butter and yeast, with sugar absent from the listed ingredients, and mentions a massive millstone-like loaf of great length and width.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrederitic
William T
Prussia
Washington Day Book on Finland and U.S. War Policy
Column discusses Finland’s wartime stance and U.S. response, noting Finland’s alliance shifts and public figures backing or opposing aid. It highlights committees linked to “For Finland” and names individuals such as Col. William J. Donovan and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, reflecting tensions over aiding Britain and opposing USSR.
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Finland
Williamr J. Donovan
Navy
Pratinox
Orie Jesse Jones
England
Russia
Dwight Mau
Great Britain
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ameican
Booth Tarkington
Thomas ‘J. Watsoni
Daily Quiz How Many Can You Answer
A quirky test page asks readers to answer questions on classics and history. It lists items on fables and literature, U S Supreme Court size, Japanese diplomacy, and miscellaneous terms, mixing garbled words with unclear clues. The quiz shows typographical errors and stray phrases, indicating a noisy OCR scan from an old daily paper segment.
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Despond
Nate
Sellers
Monterey
A Quiet Day Turns into a Geld Day for Lou
Herb Yahraes of PM recalls New Orleans postcard tales of filé gumbo and bayous. Readers send notes from Baton Rouge and Winona while Lou ponders sea lore, old novels, and a canceled Gulf Coast ball game as Abe Feldatgin’s Spanish guitar looms.
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Herb Yahraes
New Orleans
Lyle Saxon
Arraud’s
Blue Room
Louisang
Bert Hickman
Baton Rouge
Iamp
Mr. Hickman
Knox
Andy Anderson
North Carolina
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Buck
Abe Feldatgin
Puerto Rico
Sam
Abe
Birth of Robert King to Reynolds family on West Washington
Twenty years ago notes from journal files report the birth on Wednesday July 27 of a son named Robert King to Mr and Mrs Marle Reynolds of West Washington street. Verna Anderson plans a Philadelphia trip to visit her newborn nephew and attend University of Pennsylvania hospital.
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Marle Reynolds
West Washington Street
Robert King
Verna Anderson
Tomorry
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Albert Anderson
Grove Street
Great White Ron Shortage Report From Government Experts
Government experts warn only a small number of great White rons remain, with most in Plorids near the Great White Heyon Refuge by Key West. The report notes potential declines due to habitat and market pressures, while officials suggest continued monitoring and protections.
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Key West
Partytable dessert and drink scene described in garbled text
Garbled OCR fragment depicts a social gathering with a juice on the table and a Bright dessert pitched as part of a dinner. Mentions a pitcher and whipped frost, with scattered words suggesting culinary items like pork and premium products from Philip Bitters and Barry’s Sky Flafla.
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Thomas Wolfe
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Leo Feist, Inc
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D. J
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Sippi
D. K. Wackeh
LaMont Steen, Sr
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NTG Club
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