Doughboys Stage Impromptu Opera At Cologne Opera House
Allied troops seized the Cologne opera house as a command post and turned it into a chaotic dressing room and stage. Soldiers rummaged 100 costumes 50 to 60 band instruments and wigs while seven pianos played together. They improvised a two hour show to lift spirits before resuming combat duties.
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Cologne
Cologne Opera House
Richard Wagner
Pyt
Jack D. Robertson
Logan
Romeo
Juliet
Siegfried
Sam
Bowles Pushes Movie Price Ceilings Faces Cautious Senate
OPA head Chester Bowles urged ceilings on movie admissions and related amusements in a letter to Chairman Wagner. lawmakers weighed necessity while noting tax increases and higher film rentals. Bowles also suggested ceilings on barber and beauty shop charges as part of extending price controls through 1946.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowies
McFarland
D-Ariz
Banking
Millikin
R-Cole
Sam Goldwyn
Capper
R-Kans
Bowles
Wagner
D-Ny
Jes
Wi R
Banking Committee
March 19 Deadline For Gastonia Firm
The Cocker Machine and Foundry Company of Gastonia North Carolina faced a March 19 deadline to comply with a Regional War Labor Board order mandating the maintenance of membership in two AFL unions. The order covers about 85 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and the International Molders and Foundry Workers Union of North America both AFL.
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Washington
Cocker Machine and Foundry Company
Gastonia
N. C
War Labor Board
AFL
WLB
International Association of Machinists
International Molders and Foundry Workers Union of North America
Mrs. Roosevelt to Speak at Southern Mountain Workers
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt is scheduled to address the Council of Southern Mountain Workers in Montreat during a two day session. The first lady spoke briefly on opening day and renewed contact with overseas veterans during a visit to the Asheville redistribution center. S/Sgt. Helen Van Couten, a WAC and one of 12 children all in service, and S/Sgt. Jesse Bier, who spent 28 months in the Philippines and escaped a Japanese attack, were noted in attendance.
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Montreat
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Council of Southern Mountain Workers
Asheville Redistribution Center
Mrs. Roosevelt
Helen van Couten
WAC
Jesse Bier
Philippines
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Ad
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills to aid digestion after meals. It urges readers to obtain the product and follow directions to improve digestion and relieve discomfort.
Mrs Roosevelt to Speak at Warren Wilson College
Mrs Roosevelt plans a Greensboro visit with an address at Warren Wilson Junior College in Swannanoa and a schedule of appearances in March 2021. Dr Eugene J Coltrane, president of Brevard College, is elected secretary of the Mountain Workers group and will take duties June 1.
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Burpee
Zinnia
Andy
Firestone
Firestone Stores
North Main
Opera
Hal Boyle
Saint Louis
Hasfrauen
Bowies
Nature
Carter
Seman Tay Tie
VOGUE
Graceline
Flarllee
Canada
Gros
MR. “Gay
Che Dandy Sailor
Clarllee
Isenhour
Zelane
Eton
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