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Invisible Bombing Fire Threat Across War Industry
Industrial fire losses rise nationwide with California grain elevators, Texas facilities, and a Wisconsin veneer plant among major cases. The National Board of Fire Underwriters, in the War Department advisory bureau, fields nearly 100 engineers and has conducted about 2,000 inspections of 600 Army projects to bolster fire protection in cantonments, hospitals, depots, and ordnance plants.
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Trend to be reversed calls for state control return
A wartime booklet from the American Defense Society argues that after the war the nation must reverse the trend toward centralized federal authority. It asserts states should regain constitutional power over internal affairs and restore dignity, independence, and traditional state rights as the Republic’s safeguard.
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Suburban gardener fights heat and drought despite failure
The piece details Baltimore Sun editorials on backyard Victory gardens facing extreme heat and drought. It describes a homeowner laboring after work with hose and tools, watching lettuce bolt, radishes wilt, corn tassels stall, and tomatoes stay marble-sized, yet remaining hopeful that rain will come and relief will follow.
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The Union of South Africa examined by Sowden
John Selby reviews Lewis Sowden's The Union of South Africa noting how Dutch settlers planted gardens as they built lasting depots along the Cape coast. The piece traces colonial roots from Dutch to British rule and the Huguenot influence, highlighting a white minority ruling a native majority and rising national tensions.
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Book Review Praises Sowden on South Africa
Sowden’s clear objective account of the Union of South Africa covers Boer and British tensions, Nazi agitation, and Smuts’s role. The author argues the book is well written, sane and persuasive, offering a balanced geopolitical portrait beyond glamorous literary judgments.
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Dies faces heated clash over racial troubles probe
In a heated exchange on the congressional panel, Dies said the investigation of racial troubles would proceed despite Representative Celler’s warning that it could be a cure worse than the disease. Celler urged a slogan of malice toward none with charity toward all, which Dies called intolerance and bigotry.
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Harold Ickes to Speak Tonight on Coal Issue in New York
Secretary Harold L. Ickes, solid fuel coordinator, scheduled at 7:05 PM on the BLU for a Report on the Coal Controversy. The program replaces What's Your War Job. Wake Up America forum features Herbert Hoover on The Food Crisis. NBC and CBS schedules list multiple programs and guest appearances across channels.
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War Today Continued On Aircraft Strength
Army fighters such as the P-38 and the new P-47 are praised as among the best in the world by pilots. The article notes dispatches from Europe underreporting fighter actions and cites several reasons beyond lack of planes.
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Bleaching Cauliflower Heads in Victory Garden
Cauliflower needs steady growth, ample water, and protection from pests. To form solid white heads three to four inches across, blanch by tying large outer leaves above the curds with raffia, keeping light from reaching heads while they develop.
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World War II Fighter Planes and Churchill Warning
A compact report surveys Allied fighter aircraft including P-38 Lightnings P-47 Thunderbolts and P-39 Air Cobras highlighting their combat performance in North Africa the Middle East and the Pacific. It cites British reliance on fighters and bomber strength noting Mussolini warned by Churchill and Eden of likely heavy Mediterranean combat as Anglo American air forces intensify.
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Subcommittee Bill Funds and Deficiency Appropriations Fight
Federal budget moves stall as money bills face Senate rejection of House limits on officials. Controversial provisions reinstate an emergency funds constraint, delaying salaries for three officials tied to subversive activity probes. Conferees back restrictions, but conference report fails 35 to 32.
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Morning Conflict at the Parkins ons Villa
Breakfast at the Parkin sons estate reveals tensions over Jean and Rosita as Curley, Miguel, and Curley clash with Rosita. Mrs. Parkinson maintains calm while Mr. Parkinson frets about Jean and the Fiesta aftermath.
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