Government's hand in labor disputes debate grows
The piece discusses how cooperation, reasonableness, and good faith shape labor agreements during emergencies. It notes possible limits on labor leadership, the rise of government mediation, and the risk of compulsory arbitration affecting wages and conditions, with editorials and political responses from North Carolina to national levels.
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Christian Sciences Monitor
Defense
United States
War Department
National Defense Mediation Board
NDMB
St. Louis
Missouri
Key West
Florida
A. F. of L
War alters alliances as Europe seeks order amid chaos
A 1941 report notes Britain striking Finnish Petsamo port in air raids while Britain justifies forays against the Axis. French desire for democracy contrasts with Russia's dominance and Finland’s wish to avoid foreign control as the continent’s chaos reshapes loyalties and aims.
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Syria
Britain
Petsamo
Finland
Russia
Europe
High Point Enterprise
Pigpnant Exter Op
Monsrey
High Point
North Carolina
U S Army maneuvers to dwarfs past drills in vast autumn tests
Washington dispatch notes the forthcoming nationwide maneuvers from August to November costing about 24 million, with nearly a million soldiers involved across Beauregard Louisiana and the Carolinas. It details limited aircraft, scarce heavy guns, dummy weapons, and the aim to expose shortages while stressing realism and Army public relations efforts.
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Batelyiads
Washington
United States
Beauregard
Peter Edsem
Carolinas
MTP
Hitler
Drum
New York State
Army
Europe
Asia
Quotations on Character and Influence
A Biblical and classical reflection on moral integrity. It contrasts a good tree bearing good fruit with a corrupt tree producing corruption. It adds a proverb about a person’s company revealing their character.
Second Visit to the Scrap Pile Sparks Debate
A sweeping plan to collect scrap iron from old autos for American defense is discussed. The piece links past arms aid to Japan with current losses and argues rationing gasoline stations or shorter hours may curb waste, while recognizing potential job impacts and public inconvenience.
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Uncle Sam
Japan
Necessary but Bitter Attack in War Debate
The piece argues against glamorizing war while acknowledging the necessity of difficult actions. It notes the British attack on the French navy in the Mediterranean as an example of ugly wartime measures.
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Mediterranean
High school boy builds career in food chemistry
A Amherst Mass pupil, Harlan A Howard, turned a boring school ice cream job into a self made career in food chemistry. He studied ice cream and microbiology, won a cocoa contest, then opened a private lab in 1940 analyzing foods. By 1940 he had a thriving business and plans for future leadership in the field. He credits initiative and turning work into interest as key. Readers are urged to start a success scrap book and apply this mindset.
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Amherst
Mass
Oliver
Harlan A. Howard
Massachusetts State College
New York Cocoa Exchange
North Pleasant Street
Harlan
Benjamin Franklin
Reaction to gasoline station blackout plan draws industry ire
In Raleigh August dispatch, oilmen oppose the Ickes plan to close stations from seven to seven. They say it will not save gasoline, cost jobs, and shift business to nearby outlets. Observers note local politics may nudge Treasurer Charlie Johnson toward other roles, while internal Rumor places J. Melville Broughton’s circle wary of current leadership.
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Ickes
Raleigh
Harold
Standard Oil Company
Charlie Johnson
Charlotte
Capitol Circles
Hoey
Mr. Johnson
Thad Eyre
George Ross Poll
Governor Hoey
Quotable Lines and Jokes Across the Nation
A collage of witty quotations from public figures and entertainers on war, censorship, civil liberty, and postwar hopes. Notable voices include General Marshall, Nick Castle, Dr. Hu Shih, Mayor La Guardia, Senator Norris, Alf Landon, and Jo Davidson.
Stone as Chief Justice A Liberal Dissenting Voice
The article profiles Harlan Fiske Stone as the new Chief Justice, noting his insistence on law over adjectives and his instinct to defend personality against oppression. It recalls Stone's New England roots, his 1936 dissent upholding the Agricultural Adjustment Act, and clarifies he is not a dedicated New Dealer. Profound calls to apply Christian ethic are echoed by Rev. Dr. Fosdick.
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Supreme Court
Harlan Fiske Stone
United States
Reader's Digest
Stone
Lan
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New England
Brandeis
Cardozo
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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