Behind the Scenes Washington and Rodney Dutcher
An early 1940s dispatch notes economists forecasting housing growth as a key driver of recovery. It cites numbers on building units, savings, and costs while detailing political maneuvering over labor leader Harry Bridges and immigration inquiries led by Dies with possible involvement of Secretary Perkins.
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Ayashington
Martin Taltel
Leon Henderson
Clearing House of Economic Information
Alter
Dies
House
Isms
Labor Department
Harry Bridges
Tie
Bridges
Washington
Portland
Simmon Bridges
R. P. Bonham
Immigration Service
Seattle
Perkins
Gerald D. Reilly
Hollywood Plm Shop Echoes Real News In Film Plots
Hollywood studios mine current events to shape screen stories. Dorothy Lamour sarong battle drives St Louis Huts plot with Troyd Nolan. Douglas Corrigan misflight inspires RKO project. Dewey crime cleanup informs The Racket Hustlers. Huey Long and 204 Century Fox stars appear in Hold That Co ed. Alexander Ragtime Band fuels musical. Sons of the Legion ties to Legion convention. Blockade uses war Spain as foreign market counterpoint.
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Hollywood
Hollywort
Ben Hecht
Charlie MacArthur
Chiscago
Parag
Dorothy Lamour
Sarong
Siie
Troyd Nolan
Douglas Corrigan
Rko-Reaktie
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
Warner
Huey Long
Century-Fox
Ewing
Berlin
Alexander
American Legion
Los Angeles
Paramount
Spain
Walter Wanger
Datly Dozen Medical Society Warning on Heart Disease
From the Medical Society of the State of Rennsylvania this notice warns that hard living and sedentary work raise cardiovascular disease risk. It notes hypertension, inactivity, and poor ventilation impair heart function and that even active businesswomen can face heart troubles. It emphasizes caution and preventive care for all.
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The
Medical Society of the State of Rennsylvania
Truck Driver Trapped by Six Bears Near Kane
Maurice Erickson of Kane Milling and Grocery faced a frightening halt when six bears including four cubs blocked the Windy City road just outside James City. For ten minutes he sat helpless as the animals gnashed teeth and ignored his horn before the papa bear signaled displeasure and the driver fled with a remarkable tale of a wild season.
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Kane
Maurice Erickson
Kane Milling and Grocery Company
Erickson
Windy City
James City
Papa Bear
Deer remains pelted. man reports bears may have struck
A fragmented report notes a man named Erickson describing pursuing an animal into brush and fearing a bear attack on his family. The text preserves uncertainty and unclear details from the damaged source.
More industries moving in than leaving state
Harrisburg Evening News columnist Charles G. Miller cites federal and state data showing Pennsylvania gained 107 establishments with 12,400 employees and lost 33 with 7,800 during the Earle administration. The textile and clothing sectors show net gains as industrial hiring rises in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia amid broader manufacturing growth and tax politics.
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Pennsylvania
Charles G. Miller
Harrisburg Evening News
Federal State Employment Service
Bureau of Inspection
Department of Labor and Industry
Earle
Chambers of Commerce
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fms
Pitesinyeh
United States Stent Corporation
Ttft
Dies committee flags season as suspicious in hearing
During a congressional session, Dies committee members labeled the current season as suspicious, citing concerns over potential influence and lack of transparency. The discussion centered on whether events and affiliations aligned with national security interests and public welfare.
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Dies Committee
NEA Service
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Rodney Dutcher
Bear Family
Owen Optical
R. Owen
Ajax Bldd
Corry
Pentia
A. R. Depot
Eves
Asie
Thompson
Model Dairy Co
Dial
Gulf Desser
E.E. Guignon
Wildroat
Haskell
Magnesia
Epsom
T Pt
Vitalis
Medford Blades
Natal
Vicks VapoRub
Miller
Atlas Junior
Rexall Penetrating
Liniment
Vitalized de Luxe
Rexall
Miller’s Pharmacy
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