Liberal Democrats surge in Maryland politics 1940
Governor elect O Conor faces patronage questions as liberal groups expand across 11 counties. The drive unites old line Democrats with liberals, aiming to nominate a liberal for president in 1940 while figures like Tawes Ward and Phipps publicly back the move amid Roosevelt's anticipated support.
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Herbert R O’conor
Maryland
Brooke Lee
Montgomery
Dave Winebrenner
Frederick
Preston Lane
Washington
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Fay
Prince Georges
Charles
Anne Arundel
Howard
Queen Anne’s
Worcester
Wicomico
Dorchester
Allegany
Garrett
J. Millard Tawes
Somerset County
David J. Ward
Wicomico County
Louis Phipps
Anne Arundel County
Roosevelt
Magruder Vs
Tydings
Davey Lewis
Maryland Statesman
New Deal
Lewis
Virginia
Howard W. Smith
William E. Dodd
Young Dodd
WPA
Dodd
Richard Strong
Warrenton
Strong
Alonzo Smith
BAE
Agriculture
Fact
Byrd
Laurel
Lansdale G. Sasscer
Lasscer
O’conor
Wa Sasseer
Prince Georges County
Kent R Mulliken
House of Delegate
Gambrill
Sen
Democratic Party
Books You May Enjoy By Graham Watson and Lincoln
An advertisement reviews Joseph C. Lincoln's Christmas Days as a Cape Cod tale with Harold Brett illustrations, priced 1.50 and a signed edition 5.00, plus Seifert's The Wayfarer praised for its epic life story of Johnny Cotter from New York to New Bedford and the Midwest.
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Joseph C. Lincoln
Cape Cod
New England
Harold Brett
Coward McCann
Shirley Seifert
John Cotter
New Bedford
Missouri
Francis Ludlow
Johnny Cotter
New York
Johnny
American labor leaders in Mexico
American Federation of Labor leaders study Mexican labor conditions. Matthew Woll, AFL vice president, told Excelsior in Mexico City he came as a friend and observer and will release findings from AFL headquarters in Washington. He dismissed communist and socialist claims and cited John L. Lewis's prior remarks at the Latin American Workers Congress.
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Hull
Cardenas
Lewis
Mexico
Excelsior
United States
Woll
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Mexico City
Federation
Washington
Rio Grande
Mr. Woll
John L. Lewis
Christmas seal sale opens nationwide for tuberculosis fight
Thanksgiving Day marks the start of the national Christmas seal sale to fund tuberculosis work. In Maryland the sale is channeled through the Maryland Tuberculosis Association and runs through the season. Dr. R H Riley urges prompt buying of the seals to support chest clinics, X-ray equipment, and educational efforts, noting long partnership benefits for tens of thousands and all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
R. H. Riley
State Department of Health
Oder
Mayland Tuberculosis Associations
Christmaas
Seal sale sustains tuberculosis care and prevention
The effort funds doctor and nurse training for those exposed to tuberculosis and supports Miracle House, where children affected by the disease are cared for and rebuilt. The campaign emphasizes prevention and early detection, with seals priced at a penny each to invite broad participation and boost the year's drive.
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Miracle House
What Do The Rail Roads Really Want
A terse critique argues the railroad association pushed for a 15 percent wage cut while the administration pursued a labor standards act to raise wages. The piece questions the sincerity of railway threats and notes calls for loans to the lines amid high stakes for the country’s transport system.
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Railroad Association
Railway Association
Daily Press
Iilroads
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Hampton Magruder
Magruder
Internal Revenue Collector
Senate
Noete
Treasury Department
Treasury
Tawes
Crisfield
Steven Gambrill
Elec
By Graham Watson
Wallace Harvey
Constantine
Mich
Cleveland
Isletors
Celine
A. Bushow
Aeren
Neysh
Talbiurt
Railroads
Velveeta
Jim
Tae
Esskay
Yan 1Oes
WM. Schluderberg
T. J. Kurdle CO
the Peoples Bank of
Denton
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