War Labor Board would seize control of US industry
A memorandum by McNutt Perkins and Hillinan urges a national War Labor Board with power to relocate workers, reassign plants, and even shift labor to Allied firms. It would redefine private industry and provoke fierce Labor and Capitol Hill opposition, while reshaping public life versus private business and altering union practices.
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United States
Capitol Hill
Canada
McNutt-Perkins-Hillman
FDR
Willkie
White House
New War Labor Board
Air
News Hawks
Wendell
Charles Evans Hughes
al Smith
James A. Farley
Harrison in Hollywood
In Hollywood, January 19, actors defend filming for war tax reasons, while industry plans tighter controls and fewer films to curb waste. Smith notes studios cut back, pursue single features, and regulate themes as U S morale and production adapt to wartime needs.
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Hollywood
Burma Road
Steve Fisher
20Th Fox
Rangoon
Chungking
Daring Battle Seen At Camp In New York
Albert N. Leman reports from Camp where a dramatic confrontation unfolds amid strategic previews of Australia Sumatra or Africa. The scene suggests heightened military training and the potential for broader theater implications.
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New York
Albert N. Leman
Australia
Sumatra
Africa
McKenney on Bridge Real Expert Can Win Championships
This excerpt describes how top bridge players like Margaret Wagar and Gay Stoddard excel in national events with little prior partnership time. It recounts a dramatic mixed pairs hand from Richmond showing strategic cross-ruffing and precise trump timing, highlighting skill over long-time partners.
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Margaret Wagar
Atlanta
Gay
Richmond
Stoddard
Pacific Coast
West
South
East
Dummy
Tom Stoddard Praises Versatile Partner Play in LA
The article notes that a strong player can excel with any partner across diverse sections of the country, highlighting Tom Stoddard of Los Angeles as an example of adaptable skill.
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Tom Stoddard
Los Angeles
Senator Connally Urges Vigorous Pacific War Drive
Senator Connally of Texas warned a Pacific war to grow with stronger U S naval action. He cited five Japanese transports sunk and said neglecting the Pacific could extend the war. He urged Latin American unity against the Axis and noted Soviet participation may follow developments against Germany.
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Press Association
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Leon- Kirk
Crete
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Australia
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