Drownings, War Losses Spur Water Safety Campaigns
The article notes 4600 merchant mariners dead or missing October 1941 to June 1943, compared with higher civilian drownings in the United States. It highlights July as peak drowning month and calls for broader swimming and boating safety education, with Red Cross and military cooperation and campaigns like Swim to Swim.
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United States
Merchant Marine
Seme
Canada
Américan ‘Red Cross
Army
Navy
Marshall Praises Allied Unity and War Effort
General Marshall declares unified Allied military effort has been achieved and cites Mussolini air losses as proof. He warns against complacency after minor Axis gains and criticizes slander against WAACs, stressing the need for steadfast resolve in war. A closing note mentions Blarney Store in an Irish village.
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Paswanore
George C.rshall
States Army
Peatl
Marshall
Munisin
WAAC
Columbus
Blarney
Roughly Speaking by Louise Randall Pierson review
The Literary Guidepost profiles Louise Randall Pierson and her autobiography Roughly Speaking. It highlights her Quinc y origins, education at Simmons College, shipyard work, multiple marriages, and a life filled with adventurous episodes that mirror her independent character.
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Louise Randall Pierson
Simon , & Schuster
Mrs. Pierson
Louise John Randall
Quincy
Mas
Unitarian
Maine
Louise John
Simmons College
Boston
New Haven
Massachusetts
Wollaston
Fore River
New York
Teagan
Battle of the Java Sea raid and Lababia ridge fighting report
War briefing describes Liberator bombing of Japanese ships at a harbor, impacts on cruisers, plus recaps a third failed Japanese attempt to break through Australian lines at Lababia ridge near Mubo Salamaua. Casualties cited for Japanese and Australians, with reference to an allied air and sea assault effort.
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Genouslas
MacArthur
Wakesland
Hawaii
Juliana
Wilhelmina
Lababia
Mubo
Salamaua
New Guinea
Istmus
Huon Gulf
Musical Review of Thomas Program Savors All Male Chorus
Four full time music copyists, all women, worked on arraignments for The Most Masculine Program On The Air. John Charles Thomas headlines rugged melodies with an all male chorus. He jokes about singing bass and mingles meals at Hollywood Canteen with spaghetti making.
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John Charles
Thomas
John Charles Thomas
Baratone Thomas
Puck
Hollywood Canteen
John Charles ‘Thomas
Odetf Thomas
Rudy Vallee Leaves NBC to Enter Coast Guard Training
Comedienne Joan Davis to run Rudy Vallee show with Jack Haley amid Vallee’s Coast Guard training. Vallee’s 14 year network career pauses after signing up August last year. Tonight’s schedule features NBC programs Words at War Bond dramas and Crosby in a night of varied offerings.
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C. Enee
Exctern
Jon Davis
Comedienne
Rudy Vallee
Jack Haley
Rudy
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Welfare Fund
Vallee
New York
NBC
Miss Devis
Harry P. Kelly
Michigan
Detroit
CBB
Wright Patman
Texas
Henry Aldrich
Bing Crosby
Joan Davis
Garry Moore
CBS
Mary Astor
Major Bowes
Marjorie Lawrence
U. of Utah
Germany
Ron Band
MBS
Our Fenemy
Vincent Lopez
Harmony Hall
Fiesta Watch Tightens on Parkins on Gang
Police chief and agent Manzanares discuss clues linking the Parkinsons family to a Mexico border fiesta. A notorious guest at the Parkinsons’ roundups raises suspicion of an outlaw network using the event as cover. Jean, in Steve’s office, agrees to spy tonight and report back.
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Benor
Manzanares
Pecos Street
Steve
Ateve
Mexico
Parkinson Rancho
Adios
Senor
Jean
Thas
T: Fiesta
Rimson
Isa. Dent
Curley
Wien
Subsidy Debates Split Farm and Labor Blocs On Prices
Henderson backs subsidies but Congress stalls them as farm and labor factions clash. Economists split over costs and equity, with Southern opposition and fear of a subsidy foothold spreading to furniture and other goods.
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Henderson
Congress
Jesse Jones
Capitol Hill
John L. Lewis
Lewis
U Organized
Ishor
Farm Bloc
Governors seek states rights push amid wartime subsidies
The report outlines governors backing amendments to curb federal encroachment while reclaiming wartime powers for states. They condemn wartime strikes that disrupt essential war production and vow to resist federal overreach after the conflict. Leaders pledge a stronger state lobby against the bureau and defend subsidies as stabilizers for farm and urban needs alike.
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Utah Democrat
Bureau
Ins
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Ity
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