War food shortage and political shifts in wartime America
The piece reports on tomato canning shortages, labor shortages, and emergency measures in New Jersey and across the Mid-Atlantic as War Manpower Commission and Governor Edison intervene. It notes expected crop glut in other vegetables, seasonal labor gaps, and debates over wages and manpower. It also comments on Franco-American policy tensions and Moscow’s perks in Mexico City with Ambassador Ouman sky, highlighting luxury residence and a cash-heavy transfer.
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Albert Leman
New Jersey
War Manpower Commission
Edison
Trenton
U. S
Washington
Maryland
Middle Atlantic
Indiana
Ozarks
Utah
California
United States
Paul McNutt
Russia
Europe
Moscow
New World
Mexico
Stalin
Oumansky
Mexico City
Reforma
Senor Pereda
Friends of
Blase Coothe Chafe Medicinal Coat Introduced
An old note describes a medicated coat product called Mexiana, claimed to protect skin from chafing by forming a protective layer between skin and bed clothes formerly labeled Mexican Heat Powder.
Chavez Calls Inducting Federal Workers First
Senator Dennis Chavez advocated drafting thousands of federal civilian employees before fathers with families. He cited Abe Fortas, undersecretary of the interior, as an example and noted Fortas had a government salary and a wife. Fortas remained in his post after Roosevelt declined his request to resign for induction.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Dennis Chavez
D-Nm
Abe Fortas
Interior
Fortas
Washington
Chavez
Ickes
Roosevelt
Draft Board
Vexed Man Accuses Sorcery At County Office
A 75 year old man confronted an assistant county attorney in Oklahoma City claiming a rash appeared after his neighbor vexed him. He insisted the law recognizes sorcery and failed to be convinced otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Allergy and diet link in infant eczema raised by doctors
Dr. Clendening reports on airborne irritation from poison ivy and plant odors. Dr. A J Horesh links infant eczema to food allergies, citing cases where elimination of egg wheat tomato and chicken cleared symptoms. A 13 month old and a 12 year old child showed flare ups tied to chicken and eggs respectively.
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A. J. Horesh
Cleveland
B. K
L. H. Newburgh
Ann Arbor
Radio schedule highlights diverse programs and dramas
The listing outlines an August evening radio lineup across Eastern and Central time zones, featuring The Jack Armstrong Serial, adventures with Chick Carter and The Lone Ranger, news shows with Lowell Thomas and Fulton Lewis, music from Sam Kaye and Tommy Dorsey, and dramas such as Mr. District Attorney and War related features. The schedule also notes changes due to network corrections and repeats of certain Kiddies serials.
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Jack Armstrong
Chicago
Chick Carter
Farrell
Archie Andrews
Eddies
America
U. S. Navy
Quincy Kowe
Jack Smith
Tim Meen
Jeri Sullavan
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomas
Tancing Music Orchestra
Mrs. North
Dra News
Sammy Kaye
Red Boar
Sam Balter
Sam
Abner Seria
Leo Cherne
Tommy Dorsey
Orches Manhattan
Jim Ame
Jean Hersholt
Christan
Cbs
Harry Wismer
Kay Kyser
Raymond Gram
Momentea
John Bo Hughes
Lulu
Johnny
Sunny Skylar
Morton Gould
Carnt
Alec Templeton
Paul Schubert
Fih
Vavie
Mance
Hig
Radio Schedule Highlights A Busy Afternoon Lineup
Afternoon programming features 12:00 Luncheon Dance and 12:45 Address by Roosevelt with music interludes. The evening lineup includes Fred Waring, Tommy Dorsey, Kay Kyser, and Mr. District Attorney with News of the World and regional programs interspersed throughout the day.
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Esso
Roosevelt
Robert Metermick
Guiding Light
Watt
Beso
Fred Warings
Mrs. North
Tommy Dorsey
Judy
Kay Kyser
City committee promises funds for city lake fishing program
The combined public works and finance committees pledged ample funding for a new city lake fishing program drawn from current budgets and contingency funds. Acting City Manager Grover H. Jones noted 2285 is budgeted for lake maintenance with 1650 for salaries and 530 for repairs including 300 for boat repairs. Reese Snyder would likely handle expenditures under law. Chief Willis King of the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development plans a visit to High Point next week to advise on fish life improvements.
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Fishing Commission
Parks and Juvenile Commission
Grover H. Jones
Jones
Reese Snyder
Willis King
N. C. Department of Conservation and Development
High Point
Ferguson Infant Dies At Thomasville Home
The three months old Harry Lee Ferguson son of Woodrow and Ruby Reece Ferguson died at their Thomasville Route One home. Survivors include maternal grandfather Marvin W. Reece of Newport News Virginia and paternal grandmother Annie P. Ferguson of Route One. Funeral services are held at Pine Woods today at two o clock with burial in the cemetery there.
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Thomasville
Harry Lee Ferguson
Woodrow
Ruby Reece Ferguson
Route One
Marvin W. Reece
Newport News
Annie P. Ferguson
Pine Woods
Electric Generator Converts Engine Power To Save Energy
The article notes several million kilowatt hours per month salvaged by using an electric generator as a load on an airplane engine during factory test runs.
Balkan Country on the Edge of War and Occupation
A cryptic crossword style list hints at a Balkan country, its capital, and related terms. Clues reference a 1941 seizure by troops, ages of words, and various geopolitical and everyday terms tied to Europe and name derivations.
Mrs Cooke to Attempt Comeback at Forest Hills
New York August 25 Mrs Sarah Palfrey Cooke former 1941 women’s national tennis champion will attempt a comeback in the 1943 tourney at Forest Hills from September 1 to 6. She was runner up before 1941 and has won the national doubles crown nine times with different partners. She did not defend last year and now lives in Pensacola Florida where her husband Lieut Elwood Cooke is stationed.
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New York
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Forest Hills
Cooke
Pensacola
Fla
Elwood Cooke
Largest irrigation canal in the United States All-American
The 82 mile All American Canal extends along the Colorado River as the nation's largest irrigation canal. It serves major agricultural regions and supports extensive irrigation water delivery across the area.
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U.S
Colorado River
Armstrong After Whole Pie Only
New York dispatch notes Henry Armstrong will remain in boxing past year end only if he earns a shot at the world lightweight title. He rejects fractioned bouts and aims for a full championship fight, potentially worth his $150,000 back in a yearlong comeback.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Waycross
Forty Fort
Perpetual Motion
Labor Peace Demands Drive Turin Talks With Italian Leaders
In Rome reports on Turin conferences between Leo poldo Piccardi and Workers Confederation leaders test the government may bow to labor pressure for peace. The talks hint at a new gov ernment worker relations while force or conciliation remains undecided. Mussolini reportedly guarded on Ischia as his wife’s whereabouts vary between Switzerland and Spain.
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Madrid
Italy
Rome
el Alcazar
Turin
Leopoldo Piccardi
Badoglio
Workers Confederation
Fe! Alcazar
Piccardi
Benito Mussolini
Isle of
Ischia
Bay of
Naples
Switzerland
Spain
Birthday shoemaker's sign sparks cake surprise in Elgin
Carl Rosen a shoemaker in Elgin displayed a shop window sign saying the shop closed on his birthday. Neighbors at the nearby YWCA dormitory baked him a cake in celebration. The piece also notes the 300 mile Colorado River aqueduct as the longest ever built.
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Elgin
Ill
Carl Rosen
YWCA
Colorado River
Southern
California
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