Esquire Obscenity Morals Trial Centered on Varga Girls
The federal case questions Esquire magazine's content and possible obscene material in 1943 issues featuring Alberto Vargas Varga girls. Witnesses, including Henry Mencken and Channing Pollock, discuss decency, interpretation, and the magazine's editorial policy as the post office weighs mailing privileges. The hearing, with 47 witnesses, continues as officials consider what material may be deemed indecent.
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Post Office Department
Alberto Varga
Racors
Esquire Magazine
Varga
Esquire
Trssen
Hassell
Cnse
Hsquire
Wenchos
Kenneth Tillotson
Mencken
Henry L. Mencken
Channing Pollock
Pollock
Ickes Reverses Coal Emergency Transport Orders
Secretary Ickes announced revival of coal shipments after increased production. Orders freezing bituminous coal loads at mines and directing shipments from three districts were revoked. About 700000 tons had been frozen Oct 29 and distributed to ease shortages under prior directives.
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Ickes
Washington
Secretary of Interior
Postwar Illustrations Restricted to Black and White
After the new year the Office of Price Administration ruled that all such illustrations may be in black and white only. The decision affects various publications and print materials as part of wartime economy measures.
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Waotinwlun
Office of Price Administration
Secret Service
OPA
Pierre
George T. Mickelson
Bert McCoy, Jr. Dupree
Butter Selling Violations Plague OPA Region
Raymond S. McKeough, regional OPA administrator, warns of a black market in butter in the seven state area and rising illegal gasoline coupon trafficking. In September about 9,500 new enforcement cases were opened across Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North and South Dakota. About 61.6 percent pertained to mileage and fuel rules, 27 percent to food, 5.9 percent textiles and goods, 2.6 percent consumer durables and 2.6 percent services.
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Raymond S. McKeough
OPA
MceKeough
Ilingis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Towa
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
One Drink Per Customer At New York Saloon
A New York restaurant serving a large theater crowd limits patrons to one drink amid scarce whisky. Joseph Maguire, head of Manhattan restaurant dealers, says 36 percent of small bars lack whisky while others rely on package goods.
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New York
The
Herald Tribune
Joseph Maguire
United Restaurant Dealers of Manhattan, Incorporated
Victory Garden Tasks For Autumn From Dr Snyder
Dr L G Snyder, South Dakota agricultural expert, urges Victory Gardeners to remove old stalks and plant refuse, burn or compost, then spade the garden to cut pests, conserve moisture, and start spring work earlier. He recommends saving unused seeds and testing them in March, and covering strawberry beds with clean straw after the ground freezes to prevent frost damage.
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Brookings
L. G. Snyder
South Dakota
Spricultural Experiment Station
Victory
Snyder
Postmasters Confirmed in South Dakota Names
Washington reports the Senate confirmed South Dakota postmasters including Ella Skorr of Colman Hilda J Gross of Doland Iva M Bowen of Bean Gustave I Hansey of Hecla and Anna Mellinger of Olivet in a Nov 10 action.
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Senate
South Dakota
Ella Skorr
Colman
Hilda J. Gross
Doland
Iva M. Bowen
Bean
Gustave I. Hansey
Hecla
Anna Mellinger
Olivet
FDR to report on lend-lease deals this week
President Roosevelt announced he would send a special message to Congress on lend-lease, focusing on raw materials and reverse lend-lease. He spoke at a press-radio conference, saying the message would follow a British white paper on the topic.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cgngress
Toon
Congress
President hints at independent drafting of message and paper
The president avoided specifics yet asserted a review would show the message and the white paper were independently written. An earlier belief suggested blood vessels carried air, a notion now reconsidered.
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