Strengthen Island Territories and Puerto Rico Statehood
The piece argues that island territories like Puerto Rico deserve greater prominence in U S policy. Commissioner Bolivar Pagan urges Congress to study Puerto Rico to aid both Puerto Rican and continental Americans, aiming to develop territories toward eventual statehood and avoid counterproductive political neglect.
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iPilerié Rigo
Panama Canal
United States
Congress
Bolivar Pagan
Puerto Rico
Attu
Pagan
House of Representatives
Por Rico
Fas
Grange leaders challenge price subsidy as inflation risk
The master of the Oregon State Grange and the National Grange Executive Committee chair criticized the price subsidy program. They argued it increases high income purchasing power and fuels inflation. They asked how inflation can be tamed without stabilizing production costs.
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Oregon State Grange
National Grange Executive Committee
National Master of the Grange
Veto Overridden as Congress Forces Labor Discipline
The Baltimore Sun notes Congress overruled the President on the War Labor Disputes Act, arguing unions must face the same discipline as others during the war. It highlights miners’ strikes, presidential objections, and Congress reasserting popular demand for equal justice and no special privilege in war work.
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Baltimore Sun
Congress
Washington
John L. Lewis
Connally
Flying Fortress tale traces its wartime aviation leap
The Literary Guidepost reviews Thomas Collison’s Flying Fortress, tracing the idea from 1928 Angeles air races to early transport refinements. It outlines the shift from slow fragile planes to the Monomail and two engine B-9 concepts, noting cost, fabric wear, and evolving designs in a concise portrait of early bomber and transport aviation history.
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Thomas Collison
Scribners
Angeles
Wild Man of Borneo and the First Three Mile a Minute Bomber
A review of a book by Mr Collison detailing the Fortress and its wartime experiments. The author covers manufacture, training, and the scientific study behind these planes with vivid illustrations and photographs. A call to readers to support the war effort by buying more copies.
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Mr. Collison
America
Shipyards Reach Peak as 175 Ships Delivered in May
The Second Front story notes May ship deliveries bring 175 cargo ships, 1,782,000 deadweight tons, an all time high. Year to date American yards have shipped 710 vessels totaling 7,142,122 DWT, nearing 1942 output. If sustained, May’s pace would exceed 20,000,000 tons annually. U boat sinkings drop as US production outpaces losses, with four ships built for every one lost.
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Merica
Radio Schedule Fixes War Bond Broadcast Length
June 28 report notes NBC will extend a War Bond broadcast to 15 minutes on Sundays after a longer run. NBC lineup includes Lieut Rudy Vallee directing Coast Guard band Bing Crosby Dinah Shore Irving Berlin. Also lists CN CBS and BLU programs with times and guests.
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C. E. Butterfield
New York
Frank Knox
NBC
Bowl At
Hollywood
Rudy’ Vallee
Coast Guard
Bing Crosby
Dinah Shore
Irving Berlin
Basin Street
Jimmy Fiddler
Maureen O'Sullivan
Richard Crooks
Voorheers
Nelsdrt
Eddy
Chilcago
CBS
James Milton
Carole Landis
Barbara ‘Stanwyck
Loretta Young
Senate-House clash over war agency funds and price controls
Congressional panels push a $2.8 billion war agency bill while the House trims price administration funds by 35 million and bars subsidies. Nye hints at limited OWI cuts with safeguards. Efforts continue on a farm bill, interior department appropriations, and a state commerce justice package, with final action awaited on the revised totals.
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House
Senate
OWI
Nye RN. D
Elmer Davis
State, Commerce ‘and Justice Department
Interior Department
Price subsidy clash over farming costs unfolds in Congress
Direct subsidy payments to farmers spark cross chamber debate as Byrnes and Brown urge lawmakers to clear the way. Critics argue subsidies to processors tame production, while a rigid price ceiling is resisted. Senate and House struggle with the hold the line approach amid rising living costs and farm incomes.
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James F. Byrnes
Prentiss. Brown
Congress
George
Senate
O’moloney
Night of fear and dawn crossing to safety
Jean flees a menacing house at dawn after hearing hints of a bandit. She packs swiftly, slips past sleeping servants, drives to a village hotel, then returns to the factory to meet Steve with news for him. The morning reunion brings tentative relief and a plan to move forward.
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Rancho
Jean
Steve
Ahe
Howard
Tanner
Goward
Ballard
Rome
Sinatra's enduring fame and famed fashion sense noted
The article recalls Frank Sinatra's enduring popularity, detailing his fan mail surge, devotion of his wife Nancy, and quirks like leather jackets and lapel fashion. It mentions his 3-A draft status due to family, his bond sales topping $2 million, and a career highlighted by hits such as Black Magic and hospital performances. It also references anecdotes about lapels torn off, autograph requests, and a village tale called the Blarney stor.
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Nancy
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