WAAC Scandal Sparks Debate Over Morality and Recruitment
The piece defends WAACs against unproven charges of immorality sparked by a New York Daily News article. It cites Secretary Stimson and Congresswoman Mary Norton condemning the claims as lies, notes a ministerial inquiry found no widespread misconduct, and argues gossip harms recruitment and national war effort.
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Stimson
New York Daily News
Waacs
John O'Donnell
the News
Congress
Committee of Ministers
Aacs
Fred Snider
WAAC
Curry Group
Tammany Hall
M. Kennedy
Boston
Bennett
Ford
J. Cameron
Libby Holman
la Vie Parisienne
Missionary Davies
Ray
Ickes imposes a dollar a day fine on June miners
The piece criticizes Secretary Ickes for proposing a dollar a day penalty on miners during the June 1 to 5 walkout. It argues the move harms miners, plays into John L. Lewis, and worsens the coal crisis. It calls for restraint and broader public interest over punitive measures.
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Ickes
John L. Lewis
Ex Post Facto Soup Rations Testimony Highlights Agency Delays
Testimony from Fred Heinz of 57 Varieties cites wartime soup ration rules and agency delays. Heinz says agencies called in without advance briefing and were told of ration measures only after they were promulgated. He describes prompt, unclear guidance and reliance on existing directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred . Heinz
Mr. Heinz
Memorial for UNC Trustee Leslie Weil Remembered in Goldsboro
Leslie Weil of the University of North Carolina dies leaving a lasting legacy as a longtime trustee and generous benefactor. Described as a successful Goldsboro merchant, he is remembered for service, time, talent, and wealth that supported Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Weil
University of North Carolina
Mr. Weil
Goldsboro
Japanese minister warns of unprecedented grave situation
The new Japanese minister of state without portfolio warns the nation of an unprecedentedly grave crisis. The commentary suggests the threat is total military annihilation preceded by devastation rivaling Rotterdam, with a sharp jab at delayed concern.
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Goto
Rotterdam
Public sentiments mix on Bottoms case and wartime issues
Readers react to a range of topics from the Bottoms telephone operators settlement and its $1000 per victim to calls for juvenile curbs and pool room age limits. Opinions also cover WAACs and USO dances, High Point hospitality to cadets, and wartime journalism bravery.
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Associated Press
High Point
N C
Russell Baker
T. 4. Gold, Jr
High Point College
Frances Cooke
Zoot Suit Fashion Sparks Outcry Across Cities
The piece critiques zoot suits as a social symbol linked to youth culture. It notes riots in Los Angeles and Toronto, the misplaced blame on Captain Clark Gable, and argues zoot attire signals unstable cultural roots rather than gang membership.
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Baltimore Evening Sun
Clark Gable
United States Army Air Force
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Gable
United States Army
Captain Gable
Toronto
Lake Ontario
Harlem
Baltimore
Food price control and rationing debate
Peter Edson argues price control and rationing require bold subsidy, enforcement, and public support. He criticizes lax enforcement, calls for 3500 inspectors plus volunteers, and urges education and coordinated anti inflation programs with wage and tax measures. He notes historical use of controls on durable goods as a model.
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John L. Lewis
White House
A. F
Green and Murray
Combined
Labor War Board
Congress
United States
Britain
Canada
Brown
Office of Price Administration
War Food Administration
Golf club wary of nature’s unchecked course
A terse note warns that ignoring natural conditions can damage a golf club’s future. It emphasizes proactive maintenance and oversight to prevent deterioration and preserve quality facilities.
Belief on Suffering and Divine Aid Cited
An old religious verse argues that God heeds the afflicted in distress, citing Jonah 2 2 and contrasting man’s misfortune with divine mercy. The fragment reflects devotional skepticism toward capricious fate and appeals to providence.
Armor Embraced in New Messerschmitt Design
The latest German Messerschmitt design emphasizes crew safety with armor over 900 pounds. The upgraded protection reflects heightened concern for aircrew welfare amid evolving combat needs.
Broadway Scribbler News and Hollywood Buzz
INS correspondent Richard Tregaskis returns with a new manuscript and reports royalties over 60000 dollars from Guadalcanal Diary. The piece surveys writers like Herbert Clyde Lewis, Whit Burnett, and Gilbert Miller, plus theater and radio glimpses from Fox to CBS and the Broadway Fall season.
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Richard Tregaskis
INS
Harvard
Herbert Clyde Lewis
Herald
The
Mags
Whit Burnett
Story Magazine
Lewis
Quilligan
20Th Century Fox
Jimmy Durante
Cosmopolitan
Jan Valtin
Mr. Whiskers
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H. A. Cecil
Mgr
J. P. Rawley
D. A. Rawley
Robert Thompson
John Budd CO
Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Enterprise
High Point, North Carolina
Prentiss Brown
Arnold Koonce
J. J. Corrigan
James Wilson
India
U.S
Washington
Charles Johnson
Eddie McCormick
William Lyon Phelps
Yale University
Sir Archibald Sinclair
Sniegolski
Attu
Germany
Jake Harris
South America
Tunisia
Navy
Frank Known
Peter Edson
Hell
Winchell
Broadway
Gilbert Miller
New Yorker
Gilbert
Miller
Gilded Millers
Ika Chase
James Bishop
Mirror
Collier
Martha Dodd
CBS
N. Y
Willkie
GOP
Lou Maxon
OPA
Helen Fortescue Reynolds
R. R. Reynolds
Columm
Reynolds
Walter
Will Rogers
Western Hemisphere
World-Telegram
John Vandercook
Walter Winchell
Gov't
Jade Ling
Follies Bergere
Katz
Miriam Jordan
London
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