WLB revolt over Roosevelt policy and labor disputes
War Labor Board members led by William H. Davis and Wayne L. Morse condemn President Roosevelt for not enforcing wage and jurisdiction edicts affecting John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers. They threaten to resign if the administration continues to resist their proposals including checkoff abolition. Davis pressed for drastic moves but agreed to a public announcement under White House terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tucker
War Labor Board
White House
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
F.D.R
WLB
William H. Davis
Wayne L. Morse
Mr. Lewis
United Mine Workers
John L
WLB- Ers
Davis
Pennsylvania Avenue
Churchill
High Point News Highlights From 1933 And 1928
Local workers organize under the American Federation of Labor as Scout Executive Bunn Hackney returns with 30 Boy Scouts from Chicago. Miss Mary Elizabeth Long heads to Rocky Mount Virginia, while Mrs A J Luck visits relatives. A murder plague grips the nation and mills protest a textile tax. Twenty years ago in 1928 Deeds filed exceed a hundred thousand dollars in High Point business property and Mrs W G Foy hosts parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Craftsmen
American Federation of Labor
Tom Alderman Sykes
Bunn W. Hackney
Chicago
Mary Elizabeth Long
Rocky Mount
A. H. Hopkins
A. J. Luck
Asheboro
High Point
Archdale
Dallas King
Burris Memorial Hospital
Register of Deeds
Greensboro
Emerywood
W. G. Foy
Backstage moves shape Roosevelt third term bid
The piece describes F D R allies Niles and Hopkins steering a loyalist slate for the 1940 Democratic convention. They control patronage and wield influence over delegates, aiming to replicate Chicago 1940. A presidential crony warns Roosevelt that another run could fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Niles
Harry Hopkins
Jim Farley
Corn Belt
Roosevelt Aide Bets On Nenu Rival In Shuffle
In a garbled exchange a participant mocks polls and bets on Nenu while noting Roosevelt has a different ally. The text also mentions Albert Leman being on vacation, suggesting a light, uncertain political interchange from an old newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Sarah
Albert Leman
Lioness Named Mickey Joins 515th Parachute Unit Mascot
At Fort Benning Georgia a lioness delivered for Lt Julian Lindsey of the 515th Parachute Infantry Regiment roared for meat prompting Col Ridgley Gaither to arrange pickup. The cat, sent by Col Lou Walsh of the 517th, reportedly is gentle and enjoys troopers' company as they settle into their first jump over the 300 pound animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
INS
515Th Parachute Infantry
Ridgley Gaither
Col. Gaither
Julian B. Lindsey
515Th
Col. Lindsey
Col
Linsey
Lou Walsh
517Th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Toccoa
Lindsey
Walsh
Mickey
Italy Airfields Bombed By Yanks
CAIRO Aug 17 A Middle East Air communiqué says large formations of United States Liberators bombed Axis airfields at Foggia and shot down 43 fighters while eight U S planes are missing. Attacks also hit Tortorella and San Nicola with railway lines damaged and workshops admin buildings and living quarters at San Nicola heavily hit. Nearly 100 enemy fighters attacked the raiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Foggia
Italy
United States
Tortorella
San Nicola
Segregation Plans Put 15000 Japanese in Centers
War Relocation Authority official says nearly all interned Japanese who favored Japan remain loyal to that stance. Tulelake and eight other centers will segregate about 15000 detainees by November, with 8000 moving to other camps and 4000 to 5000 remaining, mainly Issei and Kibei, a few Nisei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Webb
San Francisco
Robert B. Cozzens
The
War Relocation Authority
Japan
Cozzens
Tulelake
Calif
America
Issei
Kibei
U. S
Mount Shasta
California
Arizona
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Arkansas
Arthritis and Its Two Main Forms in War Effort Context
A wartime health note explains arthritis as inflammation of joints with two major forms osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis appears in middle life affecting spine hips knees and finger joints and is not dangerous. Rheumatoid arthritis is more painful, can affect any adult age, with limited prospects for cure and emphasis on rest, immobilization, diet, and supportive therapy.
Radio Program Tuesday August 17 War Time Schedule
Broadcast listing for an August 17 radio schedule with time shifts and corrections. Includes detailed program blocks from 5:45 to late evening featuring Front Page Farrell serials, News, music, Kiddies sketches, dramatic skits, orchestras, and war commentary. Names include Archie Rowas, Jack Armstrong, Lowell Thomas, Fred Waring, Harry James, Lum and Abner, Ginny Simms, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrel
Nbe
Archie Rowas
Blu America
Shrednik
Dally
Blu
Quincy Howe
Che
Symphoneta
Ds West
Capt. Healy
Edwin C. Hill
Charlotte Deeble
Mario Berini
Jack Armstrong
Isa Coelha
NBC
Joe Rines
Arthur Hale
Kaltenborn
Nbc- West
Arthur Male
Ginny Simms
Hollywood
Nbe News Broadcasting Time
Dalily—blu
The
American Forum
Lum & Abner
Horace Heidt
Gabriel Heatter
Mbs
Dancing Music Orchestra
J. Nesbitt
Bivce
Isco Kid
Harry Wismer
Bblu
Johnny Mercer
Raymond Gram Swing
Dbs
John B. Hughes
Lulu
Johnny
Blu Dance Music Orchestra
Paul Schubert
Ted Peng
Cbs
Fred Waring
New Ration Book 3 Stamps Become Valid In September
Washington reports that Ration Book 3 stamps A through F will become valid on various August and September dates for meats fats oils butter and cheese with red stamps from Book 2 gradually replaced. Stamp blue X Y Z also come into use while old B and C gasoline coupons must be exchanged for new types by Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Quiet Honeymoon Ends In Salt Lake City
Mrs Eliza beth Van Meurs was sentenced last week to 30 days for intoxication and announced she would wed on Monday. The judge performed the ceremony before she began serving an additional 22 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Elizabeth van Meurs
Catnip Tea Praised by WCTU in Chicago Meet
Members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union praise catnip tea as a tasty sedative drink from an herb tea session during a three day meet. They propose reviving it as an American household beverage noting its amber color and delicate flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
America
W.C.T.U
Pennington
British Warships Shell Two Italian Ports
Allied headquarters in North Africa reported heavy naval action on August 17. British warships shelled Port Scalea and Port of Vibo Valentia Marina, sinking an armed lighter and two escorts off Cape Bonifati. American troops landed near Milazzo in the third amphibious attack, while American ships repelled an enemy E boat assault north of Messina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Port Scalea
Cape Bonifati
Vibo Valentia Marina
Milazzo
Messina
Radio Schedule for August 17 1943 WSJS
The program list shows a full afternoon evening and next day schedule with dance music news reports dramas soaps and musical acts including The Guiding Light The Light of the World Ma Perkins Right to Happiness and Watts Punny Money Mag. bolstered by performances from Johnny Mercer Ginny Simms Horace Heidt's Treasure Chest Jimmy Lunceford Orchestra and Fred Waring's Orchestra. tomorrow morning continues with Piedmont Farm Program News of the World and Carolina Reveille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esso
Madame
Carey
Ma Perkins
Ant Dinson
Chapite
Portia
Reso
Shredmas
Fred Waring
Orchieers
Johnny
Ginny Simms
Horace Heidt
Jimmy Lunceford
John Nesbit
Johnny Mercer
Piedmont Farm
Carolina Reveille
Robert @ Joke
Hetty Brown
Leabel Shaffer
Harmen Brente i
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Centron
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Cordell Hull
Dean Acheson
House
Senate
Acheson
Wilson
Capitol Hill
David K. Niles
People's Forum
Boston
Hoover
Chas. G. Davis’ Bank
Margaret Rankin
Washington, D. C
C. E. Sidloff
Danville
Ben Palmer
William of
Warrenton
J. D. Brame
Thomas
Greensboro Road
Calvin Coolidge
Philadelphia
Aria
Broadhurst Amare A
Aaa
Eve Dai
Trea Ie
Hitler
Nova Pilbeam
Phyllis Stanley
Basil Sidney
Ae Aduts Spoat
McGuerins
Brooklyn
William Bendix
Max Baer
Jimmy Has
Sheriff
Sonter
Mickey Rooney
Frank Morgan
Fay Bainter
Don Ameche
Janet Blair
Jack Oarif
Irene Dunn
Stooge
St.Joseph
Tim Holt
Bonita Granville
Kent Smith
Otto Kruger
Warner
State Theatre
Salem Street
DIXIE
Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lamour
Marjiorie Reynolds
Lynn Overman
Eddif Fov, JR
Paratroops
Lioness
Thomas D. Masters
BY William Ferguson
Taie Horizon
NEA Service. Inc
U.S
Elmer
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
WCT Union
WSJS
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