Labor Board approves miners demands amid rising costs
Prospects for settlement of coal miner labor troubles improve as the War Labor Board, with twelve approving members and seven labor dissents, notes the miners’ requests are justified by the two year surge in living costs. Strikes and threats in Detroit Akron Baltimore and Mobile underscore calls for modern congressional legislation.
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War Labor Board
Labor Board
Detroit
Akron
Baltimore
Mobile
Congress
Invasion plans surge as Axis weak spots widen
President Roosevelt and Premier Churchill signal imminent European invasion. Allies press through the Mediterranean and into Italy and the French Riviera. Russians push Germans westward while United Nations crush pockets. Washington signals hope for a 1944 end.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Europe
Mediterranean
Italy
French Riviera
United States
Britain
France
United Nations
Washington
National Lea Bailey bill debate as federal aviation control
Congress debates the Lea Bailey Bill amid a clash of federal versus local authority in airline regulation. Proponents argue for standardized air traffic and safety rules national oversight, while preserving state rights and property protections. Representative Boren notes a need for unified national responsibility in certain fields.
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Congress
Lile H. Boren
Oklahoma
SAVE PUERTO RICO PUSH FOR STATEHOOD DEFENDED
A public opinion piece argues against granting Puerto Rico independence. It urges immediate nationwide understanding, stressing Puerto Rico as a US territory and potential 49th state. The writer warns of foreign powers seizing the island and cites history like Kiska and Attu to stress strategic stakes. Puerto Rico’s representatives favor statehood and the piece cites 1940 party platforms.
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Puerto Rico
United States
Panama Canal
Congress
Kiska
Attu
Closed Shop Challenges Test of Union Control in Florida
Florida Attorney General Watson sues two firms over closed shop practices arguing unions force workers through business agents, impose initiation fees, and can terminate employees for union dues disputes. He claims federal policy tolerates labor excesses, warns of a drift toward labor dictatorship and threats to constitutional government.
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Watson
Florida
Flag Day Poem Verse From The Star Spangled Banner
The text presents lines from the Star Spangled Banner celebrating Flag Day on June 14. It evokes dawn light, national pride, battlefield imagery, and the refrain about the banner waving over the land of the free and home of the brave. The piece includes historical phrasing and references to God and national unity.
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Land of the Free
Home of
Ridgely Synod Plans Regional Meeting at Hood College
The Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet at Hood College Frederick Maryland June 4 to 16 with registration Monday 1 80 and sessions at 2 30. It will include pastors and a lay delegate from DC Maryland Virginia and West Virginia plus a new president and vice president. The gospel service will feature Rev Gerhard W Grauer of Chicago and a study on church union and zoning with delegation to a Peace Conference.
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Potomnac Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hood College
Frederick
D. C
Marvhanl
Virginia
West Virginia
Syred
Hudson Memorial Theatre
Gerhard W. Grauer
Chicavo
Grauer
General Council
Christian- Congregational Church
J. Willam Zehring
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Ridgely
J. Edgar Weaver
Paul Hoffman
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Church House
Leotard Sparks
J. E. Parker
Frank Slaughter
Calvin Covington
Ronald Lane
Hickman
Punch
Ella
Ellen Swann
John Sculley
Joanna
The
Methodist Church
Walter Moore
Stella Matthews
Chamber of Commerce
St. Paul’s Church
Martin Sutton
James Stack
Memorial Park
Henry Fisher
Church of the Brethren
Paul Fike
Norman Fike
J. S. Rittenhouse
A. C. Dixon
Queen Anne Grandmother Hosts Grandson From Camp Pickett
Mrs. Harry Clark of Queen Anne entertained her grandson Regimental Sergeant Geo Murphy from Camp Pickett Virginia for ten days. She is a proud grandmother noting she has five grandsons.
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Harry Clark
Geo. Murphy
Camp Pickett
Soldiers Overseas Ties Fold Through Letters and Visits
Mrs Elizabeth N Barrette learns grandson Dudley W Barrette of the Signal Corps Paratrooper Outfit has arrived safely overseas. Mr and Mrs Joe Moore entertain Mrs Moore's relatives Ma and Mrs PF Beamer and son Jimmy Moore of Baltimore over the holiday. Pfe Douglas Messick of Camp Gruber Okla returns to camp after ten days with his parents. Mr Clyde Fleming of Colorado visits aunt Miss Edna Fleming. Mrs Jas Moore visits in Baltimore. Homes of late Mr and Mrs Juke Morgan sold at auction. M P Harry Faulkner of Camp Meade spends weekend with parents. Byron Barton and wife open their home after winter in Baltimore.
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Elizabeth N. Barrette
Set
Dudley W. Barrette
Signal Corps
Joe Moore
Local visitors and military arrivals noted in brief
Rev. D. F. Wood of Frederica Delaware visited friends here last Monday morning. T S Towers of Frederica learned their son Roland, who enlisted last December, has arrived in the service with destination unknown. Mrs L L Reyner Dukes and son are also mentioned in the brief notice.
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T. S. Towers
Roland
LL. Reyner Dukes
Religious and social visits noted in Denton area
Dukey from Baltimore visited the Willey home. Rev and Mrs D E Wood of Frederica Del attended Mrs B B Allen for supper. Mrs J I Dandy to lead Sunday church service on What Makes a Church Strong. Kenneth Ramsburg and Lewis Butler families hosted. B B Allen stayed with sister J R Ricards in Denton. Esther Smith stayed overnight with Stephen Redden in Denton. Charlie Wilson of Dover visited friends here last week. J R Ricards and B B Allen hosted Monday evening.
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Lewis Butler
B. B. Allen
J. R. Ricards
Denton
Esther Smith
Stephen Redden
Charlie Wilson
Dover
Quote from Mary Baker Eddy on loyalty to Jesus Sermon on the Mount
A brief attributed proverb urging every man and woman to be a law to themselves through loyalty to Jesus teachings. The line emphasizes self-guided moral conduct aligned with the Sermon on the Mount.
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Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
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