First Lady urges equality but finds no dissent
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt backs economic equality for colored people and asks federal agents to verify rumors about "Eleanor Clubs" and domestic workers. Reports say maids demand higher wages and shorter hours, while Uncle Sam hires more Black workers. George Norris warns against White House domination after Pearl Harbor.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Washington
Uncle Sam
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Pearl Harbor
White House
Conservation Drives Home Wartime Buying Message
The article urges women to conserve national wealth by buying wisely during wartime. It promotes Wilson's Certified Tender Made Ham as economical with minimal cooking loss and offers a recipe and serving ideas to maximize value. George Rector signs off urging thrift and nationwide duty.
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Wilson
Wilken
War Crisis Stirring Congress and Popular Discontent
The piece analyzes fears that Congress could become subordinate under wartime stress, warnings about civil rights erosion, and calls for stronger executive restraint. It notes public discontent with war management, delays in mobilization efforts, and desire for capable outside leaders to influence policy. It also covers Baruch Rubber Committee sessions, meat shortages, and Niemöller’s growing influence among religious figures as a catalyst for future resistance.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Washington
United States
Germany
Donald M. Nelson
Pearl Harbor
Habbute
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
James A. Farley
John J. Raskob
A. W. Robertson
Westinghouse Electric
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
WPRB
WLB
Army
Navy
State Department
Lanier speaks to Rotary on man and thought
Rev. Walter L. Lanier, pastor of Fair Grove and Unity Chapel, addressed the Rotary Club at the Woman's Club building in Thomasville. He urged visualization of great things and firm decisions, arguing man is defined by his thoughts and choices. The meeting was led by Robert C. Rapp in the president's absence.
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Niemoeller
Caucasus
Reich
New York
Gestapo
Schutz Staffeln
Russian Front
Himmler
Muenster
Whirligig
Pastor Niemoeller
Cardinal Faulhaber
von Galen
Wurm
Thomasville
Walter L. Lanier
Fair Grove
Unity Chapel
Rotary Club
Woman's Club
Lanier
George D Finch
Robert C. Rapp
Rev. J. Neilson
Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee questions on public affection introductions and perfume
A dialogue on etiquette asks if two women may kiss in public, advising against such affection in public. It guides that a young woman should introduce herself by name, not title, saying I am Edna Gibson. It notes that a man using perfume is considered effeminable.
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Miss Gibson
Edna Gibson
Word study and spelling note on consonant harmony
The notice discusses pronunciation and spelling quirks with examples of consonant and agreement. It emphasizes learning one word daily to grow vocabulary and explains synonyms for delay and postpone. It quotes usage like consonant with their inclinations.
Assassins on bicycles kill Irish police sergeant
Belfast report says assailants on bicycles shot Police Sergeant Dennis O Briens of Dublin as he left his Ballyboden home. One rider carried a tommy gun and the attackers fled. Motive unclear amid rising tensions and border security measures during disorders linked to the outlawed Irish Republican Army and foreign troops.
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Northern Ireland
Dennis O'Briend
Dublin
Ballyboden
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