Postwar Air Transport May See Uniform Regulation
Col. Edgar Gorrell president of the Air Transport Association of America argues postwar air travel will be transformed by war-developed radio and electronics, including automatic pilots and altitude indicators. He warns that inconsistent state rules would impede the ground-to-air control system and urges federal regulation via the Lea-Bailey bill to harmonize laws and support safe, efficient civil aviation growth.
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Edgar S. Gorcell
Air Transport Association of America
Gorrell
General Pershing
Gerrell
Omaha
Wichita
Topeka
Germany
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Congress
After the War Spirit and Postwar Cooperation
Haymond Clapper argues Americans must recover the can do spirit after World War II, rejecting defeatist attitudes. He cites Sforza and Willkie on moral will, warns isolation harms economies, and urges stepped cooperation with nations to restore trade, jobs, and freedom. The piece stresses gradual progress and shared international effort.
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Vvy
Wendell Willkie
St.Louis
Pacific
Atlantic
Willkie
We, The Women Blessings May Be Troublesome In Wartime
Ruth Millett writes that wartime wives juggle many blessings including husband, children, and job. An older friend advises that blessings can block each other, so focus and act, making duties workable. The piece urges appreciation of busy, blessed lives and shared wisdom for wives.
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Ruth Millett
Chicago
Balkan gateway to invasion under shifting alliances
The piece argues the Balkans could become a conduit for German invasion, with three possible routes via Ukraine Romania Italy Greece, and notes Balkan guerrillas, volatile loyalties, and widespread dissatisfaction with Nazi control as factors shaping a fragile, opportunistic political landscape. It emphasizes the fragility of Balkan alignments and warns that payment for servitude breeds territorial grabs and inter Balkan rivalries.
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Balkans
Germany
Eed
Ernie Pyle Delivers Kalaupapa Emotions In Hawaiians Classic
Ernie Pyle recalls Kalaupapa Molokai in 1938 column. He reflects on beauty amid hardship, the leprosy colony atmosphere, martyrdom, and the painful truth of children born there. The piece ends with a moving Aloha Oe sung by leper singers, leaving the author teary and changed.
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Ernie Pyle
Kalaupapa
Rationing Roundup Urges Adherence to Stamp Rules
Officials warn stamps must stay in the books when presenting commodities. Expired stamps should be destroyed. Sugar Stamps 14 through 16 cover five pounds each, with various dates and canning allocations. Meat and fats stamps valid through late October, shoes stamp 18 for one pair, fuel and gasoline coupons with mileage books, and a note that India remains the top jute source.
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OPA
War era letters from Hagen and Hofer brothers in Europe
A family note from Sgt. Nels Hagen in England dated Sept 26 describes leave in Scotland Edinborough Castle and observations of war impact and farming in use of land. He notes hope for peace and return home. Another letter from Corp. Hold A Hofer in hospital in All written Sept 17 to Jake and Minnie mentions recovery, front prospects, and memories of friends and Huron while Lorrine reportedly joins the WAC.
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Corp
Seabee Quota Filling Ends October Thirty
The BPO Elks cooperative recruiting drive to fill Seabee construction worker quotas will end October 30 as Navy needs are met ahead of schedule. Captain Koch's letter to James Nicholson notes Ells lodges ran a similar campaign for Army engineers finishing early, and a voluntary induction program for 18 to 37 year olds for ship repair units will follow.
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Navy
B.P.O. Elks
H. C. Whaley
Huron Lodge
War Committee
R. A. Koch
U.S. Navy
Naval Personnel Bureau
James R. Nicholson
New York
Ells War Commission
Ells Lodges
Army
Whaley
Koch
Limit Supplementary Gas For Getting Food
The Office of Price Administration limited special gasoline rations for procuring food. Distances from markets still qualify if supplies can’t be obtained by non occupational mileage, but not for those using fuel for business. The change excludes transporting food to seasonal or temporary homes and becomes effective October 23.
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Warring Auin
Office of Price Administration
Motion To Quash Narcotic Charge Denied By Court
SIOUX FALLS Oct 20 A motion by defense attorneys to quash an indictment against Dr Eugene M Standsbury Vermillion on a narcotic charge was denied in federal court Judge A Ler Wyman Stansbury was indicted May 11 at Pierre and his counsel argued the indictment did not conform to facts had indefinite allegations and duplicity of charges The trial opens Tuesday afternoon Seven cases were disposed of at the opening of the court term Marvin Spry Presho equor case placed on 18 months probation Jacob J G Walter Alpena and J H Hettrick Platte fined 25 each for failing to purchase auto use stamps es William Peace Crow Creek Indian reservation second offense Indian liquor sale fined 100 and sentenced to 2 years and a day in custody of the attorney general Two Michigan juveniles sentenced for juvenile delinquency one placed on probation and the other placed in custody of attorney general until majority A 1937 car alleged to have been used by William R Parsell Fairmont N C for transporting liquor into Indian country was libelled and turned over to the Department of the Interior Twenty or more US built locomotives used by American troops abroad in World War I are now seeing service in North Africa
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Sioux Falls
Eugene M. Standsbury
Vermillion
A. Ler Wyman
Stansbury
Pierre
Marvin Spry
Presho
Equor
Jacob J.G
Walter
Alpena
J. H. Hettrick
Platte
William Peace
Crow Creek Indian Reservation
Michigan
William R. Parsell
Fairmount
N. C
Department of the Interior
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