Readmission fight tests labor leadership and party splits
The AFL executive committee rejection of John L. Lewis’s readmission signals a brewing labor revolt and probes jurisdictional fights with United Mine Workers and CIO. Lewis may withdraw the request with a political showdown looming before the 1944 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ray Tecker
Barrier
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Matthew Woll
The
Engravers
Mr. Roosevelt
F.D.R
John L
Government subsidy plan eyed to cover farming costs
Washington officials say a new cost of living subsidy program could begin before Congress returns. Estimated government cost ranges from 300 million to over 1 billion dollars and may combine direct subsidies, government purchase and resale at loss, and other devices to stabilize prices and curb shortages. Potatoes and vegetables likely focus as meat and butter subsidies continue at 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
James F. Byrnes
War Mobilization
Roosevelt era labor splits shift in 1944 alliance
The piece notes growing discontent in organized labor over pro Roosevelt alignments with figures like Lewis and Hutcheson. It suggests a possible independent course in 1944, contrasting with past support and referencing A F L denouncements of Murray. It also covers Churchill’s Quebec meeting gratitude, Canadian wartime strategy, and humorous wartime notes including Field Ration C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Lewis
William L. Hutcheson
The
Carpenters
Woll
A. F. of
Murray
Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers
Blueprint for a separate air force gains traction in wartime
Wartime Washington reports a drawn blueprint for a separate U S air force with equal status to Army and Navy chiefs of staff possibly after World War II. Sources note delays due to readiness concerns, risk of disrupting current operations, and civil controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of National Defense
Army
Air and Sea Forces
Air Force
United States Fleet
United States Air Force
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
George C. Marshall
Combined Chiefs of Staff
United States
Great Britain
U. S
General Marshall
Ernest J. King
William D. Leahy
Arnold
Mediterranean
Royal Air Forces
Pacific
Fritzie Zivic talks quitting ring not ready yet
In Leiperville Pa on August 20 Fritzie Zivic says he is not ready to quit and will prove his aim against Bob Montgomery by throwing hooks. He bets $500 on himself at 12 to 5 odds and predicts a knockout in six or seven rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiperville
Fritzie Zivic
Bob Montgomery
Montgomery
Zivic
New York
Pennsylvania
Rivalry Double Duty Mound Duel In Yale Columbia Tilt
Yale’s Dick Ames now at Columbia as a V-12 medical trainee and Columbia’s Jimmy O’Brien at Yale as a V-12 marine trainee will pitch for their former rivals in the Yale Columbia baseball clash set for tomorrow. Coaches tapped both players for mound duty in the unusual swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Columbia
Yale
Dick Ames
Navy
Jimmy O’brien
Marine Corps
Ration Roundup for Book Two and One Stamps and Fuels
Ration details list Book Two Red stamps T U V W valid through August 31. Book Two Blue stamps RK S T valid through September 20. Sugar stamp 18 expired August 15 and stamp 14 becomes valid August 16 for five pounds through October. Stamps 15 and 16 worth five pounds each for home canning. Coffee remains unrationed. Gasoline coupons vary by region with different gallon values. Fuel Oil last year period five coupons good through September 30 and new season period one coupons valid through January 3, 1944 with ten gallons per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Midwest
Southwest
Local School Notes and Regional Updates From August 20, 1933
Local teachers renew contracts as resignations and faculty reductions expected to run parallel. High Point College projected large enrollment for 1933 34. Counterfeit investigations underway. Mr and Mrs Paul G Reese travel to Chicago and Canada. Maxine Kimrey marks birthday with friends. General Gandhi weakens amid fast. Monkeys used to obtain serum for sloping sickness in St Louis. D H Parsons visit Willamore Springs. Rev and Mrs T S Kennett visit Elon College. Governor Morrison to present finance matters to NC public. Junior Order state council to convene in Durham tomorrow.
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High Point College
Sesson
Paul G. Reese
Archdale
Chicago
Points
Canada
Maxine Kimrey
Gandhi
India
St. Louis
Morrison
North Carolina
A. J. Maxwell
State Council of the Junior Order
Durham
Local sprinkler system saves Myrtle Desk plant blaze
The Myrtle Desk plant sprinkler system activated automatically at 9 last night as a fire broke out in the storage room. Little damage resulted. Rev. Ed H. Davis of Clinton, a former pastor of Washington Street Church, is visiting. Personal notes mention A. W. Klemme's trip to Mt. Airy at White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Ed H. Davis
Clinton
Washington Street
Wesley Memorial) Methodist Church
A. W. Klemme
Mt. Airy
White Sulphur Springs
Radio Schedule Highlights Thrilling Friday Lineup Across Networks
An extensive Friday August 20 Eastern War Time grid lists shows from 6:15 Portia Faces Life to 11 pm News for 18 Minutes. Highlights include Jack Armstrong Serial, Fred Waring's Time, World War via Broadcast, Lone Ranger drama, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, Bob Stanton's Sports Time, Dancing Music Orchestra, and news and commentaries across CBS NBC and ABC modernes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia
Life
Dick Tracy
Jack Armatrong
Chicago
Blu- West
Nick Carter
Farrell
Archie Andrews
Dhs
Mbs
Hollywood
Bil Uincy Howe
Che Rayer
Crewes
Tim Healy
Golden Gate
Cbs
Nan Merriman
Jack Armstrong
Jeri Sullavan
Bob Stanton
Lowell Thomason
Basic World
Don Dunphy
Geers
Abe Lyman
Gabriel Heatter
Brewster Boy
Cbs Double
Betty Lou
Nbc
John Vandercook
Blu
Bob Hawk
Cedric Foster
Lulu
Johnny
Dancing Music
Bill Stern
Alec Templeton
Korn Kobblers
Blu the Three Sisters
Paul Schubert
Nbe
Bill Henry
Cba
Dancing Music Orches
Mbe
Fred Waring
Nbec-West
Lovey Annetta Anthony to Marry Frank Lawrence McCoy
Charles Early Anthony announces the marriage of his daughter Lovey Annetta Anthony to Frank Lawrence McCoy on August 18 1943 in High Point. Mr and Mrs McCoy reside at 311 Umstead Street Durham North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Early Anthony
Lovey Annetta
Frank Lawrence McCoy
High Point
Mrs. McCoy
Umstead St
Durham
N. C
Mission School Attendee Heads to Gulfside Institute
Miss A L Jones leaves Sunday for New Orleans and Wav erland Mississippi to attend the Gulfside School of Missions sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. On return she will visit her brother in Atlanta. Prof C A Barrett from Randolph County Training School will speak at St Mark Methodist Church Sunday at 11 am with Brotherhoods 1 and 2 presenting a program at 6 30 pm the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Jones
New Orleans
Waverland
Miss
Gulfside School of Mission
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Central Jurisdiction
The
Methodist Church
ST. Mark
Home-Coming Day at Bethel Featured in Weekend Schedule
Friday night preaching at Bethel. Saturday night the All-Night Union Prayer Bands of Greensboro Winston and Lexington will be here. Sunday is Home-Coming Day with urging all members to attend. James Covington of the 14th Battery at Williamsburg Virginia has returned after a 10 day furlough spent with his grandmother Mrs Eliza Ingram and relatives at 712 Hiltlop street.
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Bethel
Union
Greensboro
Winston
Lexington
James Covington
14Th Battery
Williamsburg
Eliza Ingram
Hiltlop Street
Radio Schedule and Programs Feature Daytime Lineup
WSJS radio presents a dense afternoon schedule with Luncheon Dance Music and Esso Reporter at noon, Mirth and Madness, U. & Marine Band, News by Robert McCormie, The Guiding Light, Lonely Women, Watts Penny Money Man, Ma Perkins, Right to Happiness, Aunt Dixon's Gang, News by W. Chapits, Three-Quarter Time, When A Girl Marries, Portia Faces Life, Call to Worship, and more. Evening features Fred Waring's Orchestra, News of the World, Nellie Revell music, Babe Ruth in Person, and Shorty and Sue. Tomorrow morning includes Dick Leibert Organist and a full news summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Marine Band
Robert McCormie
the Guiding Light
Lonely Women
W. W. Chapits
Portia
Dick Leibert
Nellie Revell
Babe Ruth
Shorty
Sue
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U.M.W
Reunion
Dennie” Lewis
Philip Murray
C.I.O
William Green
Executive Committee
White House
Mr. Green
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters
Cool Pete Ea
Deanna Durbin
Mrs. Holliday
March of Time
Bill Jack Vs
Hitler
Broadhurst
Roy Rogers
the Cowboys
Texas
Teresa Wright
Joseph Cotten
Rama A Pe
Don “Red” Barry
Jesse James, JR
Irialto
Batman and Robin
Skirball Productions
Alfred Hitchcocks
MacDonald Carey
Patricia Collinge
Henry Travers
Wallace Ford
State Theatre
Salem Street
Tomorrrow
North Atlantic
Humphrey Bogart and
Raymond Massey
King OF
Rogers ‘Song of Texas Sys i
Black Dragon
Wren Chadwick
Nursie
Hanare
Dorothy Teommey
Lynbrook, N.Y
Jimmy Hatlo
Roosevelt- Churchill
Quebec
Mackenzie Ing
United Nations
the Rock
Ottawa
Hong Kong
Dieppe
North Africa
Maple Leaf
King
London
Churchill
Dominion
Ten Downing Street
Logan Clendening, M. D
Dr. Clendening
Good Charley's
Kansas City
A. P
Donald Munro
Boston
FE. L. H
Jack Stinnett
Don Red Barry
ALL Star Comedy
BY William Ferguson
Stephen Island
New Zealand
Toikts Ces
Peter N. Khoury
D. H. Parsons
Willamore Springs
T. S. Kennett
Elon College
News OF Colored
Bethel Holiness Church
WSJS
Esso
Watts
Ma Perkins
Right
Aunt Dixon's Gang
Memory Lane
Orchestra
News of the World
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