Roosevelt Renomination Clears Democratic Ranks on Capitol Hill
Washington politics shift as key Democrats concede Roosevelt’s renomination is likely next year. Dissent fades amid war progress, delegate support, and perceived White House influence. AFL leaders reluctant, fearing disruption, while labor policy clashes persist and distillers face shortages under WPB.
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Washington
Ray Tucker
Capitol Hill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
F.D.R
Farleys
Byrds
Coxes
White House
House
Senate
War Production Board
South
Midwest
John Barleycorn
Winning the War by Albert Leman
Delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention in Boston will endorse Back the Attack with Brown. In secret committee rooms Green Meany Hutcheson Well Tobin and other navigators plot the course, aware of an impending decision shaping labor’s stance.
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American Federation of Labor
Boston
Brown
Green
Meany
Hutcheson
Well
Tobin
National AFL faces postwar job surge and veteran tensions
Union leaders foresee a crowded labor market as twenty million war workers and veterans return. They warn of potential open conflict from demobilized servicemen competing for jobs, demanding veteran preferences, with public support leaning toward workers. The AFL contemplates reviving industry to placate both labor factions and avert disruption.
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Samuel Gompers
AFL
Salerno
A.F.L
Labor Head Calls For Wagner Act Changes
Boston report notes John P. Frey AFL metal trades president urged Congress modify the Wagner Act to curb NLRB discretion. He cites a Kaiser yard dispute and says neutrality by the board would have protected workers choosing their bargaining agent and preserved crafts unions. Frey cites funds raised and unexpended balances.
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Boston
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
AFL
National Labor Relations Board
Frey
AFL Executive Council
Metal Trades Unions
NLRB
Kaiser
Kaiser Yards
Police report ends shift as missing billfold found
Chicago officer Edward Gleason reported a loss of a $25 billfold during his tour. Twelve hours later an envelope with the purse and cash was found in the Gleason mailbox, the address and an identification card from a pocket confirming ownership.
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Chicago
Edward Gleason
Gleason
Child survival in London rises from four in ten to near nine in ten
Two centuries ago only one child in four born in London lived to age five. Today nearly nine out of ten reach age five, reflecting vast gains in child survival over time.
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London
End of the Line for Green's Followers Faces a Precipice
A Washington based column warns of a looming crisis as Mr. Green and his international trader supporters inch toward a perilous path. The piece previews the dangers ahead and hints at potential routes to avoid the collapse described as a yawning pit.
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Washington
Mr. Green
Salvage Efforts Return French Fleet to Action
Prime Minister Churchill reveals the battle-scarred Richelieu will soon be in action as private yards plan a floating dock over five hundred feet long with 30 cranes to raise sunken hulks. Engineers note salvaged ships require less work than building replacements, with new bulkhead secrets and shipboard air conditioning protecting magazines and steering gear during storms or battle.
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Churchill
Richelieu
Davy Jones
Ration Book Adjustments and Stamp Validities Details
The monthly ration roundup lists expiration dates and values for food and fuel stamps. Meats butter and processed foods show Book 2 and Book 3 stamps with October expirations. sugar stamps cover home canning. shoes stamp 18 extended. fuel and gasoline coupons vary by region. last year’s fuel oil period expires Sept 30 while new season period extends to January 3, 1944.
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Associated Press
East
Midwest
Rocky Mountains
Dust Bowl regions and Canadian Scots versus Irish
Portions of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma formed the famous dust bowl area. In Canada there are about two and a half times more Scotch than Irish. Michigan has the longest US coastline not counting islands.
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United States
Canada
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Michigan
Wise Use Of Strength Quote
A brief quotation notes that it is excellent to have great strength but tyrannical to wield it like a giant, echoing Shakespeare on power and restraint.
Etiquette Hint: flag should cover casket with no flowers
The guidance states that when the Stars and Stripes covers a casket there must be nothing on the casket except the flag, no flowers or leaves. This instruction emphasizes a solemn, flag-centered funeral protocol.
Birthday Horoscope Urges Curb Impulses and Steady Effort
Today's horoscope advises birthday children to channel vitality into careful work and avoid rash claims. Do not trust a braggart around 2 08 p m and avoid transactions based on extravagant statements. Maintain poise while facing unjust blame and stay disciplined in arguments.
All-Front War Effort court session grants divorce
Private Richard J. Tobey on furlough, serving as bailiff and judge pro tempore, swore in for a day and promptly granted a divorce to a war-working couple, William and Mildred West, stressing the vital hour of wartime work. The narrative contrasts a practice bomb with a thin metal shell and tail fins.
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Long Beach
Calif
Richard J. Tobey
All Forces
William
Mildred West
OPA Agency Functions Smooth Now Says Brown
Prentiss M. Brown considers resigning as price administrator after seeing smoother OPA operations under Chester Bowles during a month off. He plans to stay while needed to guide Congress, with speculation on his next post including another government role or a Federal Reserve Board seat.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
OPA
Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
Capitol Hill
Leon Henderson
Brown
Chester Bowles
Congress
Bowles
Federal Reserve Board
Raleigh Man Admits Slaying
Raleigh Police Chief J Wilder Bryan said Romulus Denson 29 a Raleigh family member admitted killing Calvin Hester Edwards Jr 17 of Newport News Va as he held without bond for grand jury action Denson reportedly confessed after initial denial saying he killed Edwards because he knew too much about Newport News incidents months earlier where Edwards was later found shot in the back Edwards had received an invitation written by Denson prior to the visit that led to the deadly shooting.
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Raleigh
J. Wilder Bryan
Romulus Denson
Calvin Hester Edwards, Jr
Newport News
Winder
Denson
Edwards
Bryan
Grand Jury Indicts Six On OPA Charges
Six people were indicted by a federal grand jury in Shelby on violating Office of Price Administration regulations and ten on liquor law violations. Trials will be held in Shelby Asheville Charlotte and Statesville. Indictments handed down yesterday. Gowan of Buncombe charged with disposing of 17 gasoline coupons for four dollars. Houser of Lincoln charged with selling gasoline without coupons. Other OPA violators named Miller ONeill Whitesides Stoud of Rutherford. Liquor law defendants include McDowell Miller Bennett Will Miller Radford Mayse Kistler Bright all Rutherford, plus Peeler Gibbs of Burke.
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Shelby
U.S. District Court
Office of Price Administration
Asheville
Charlotte
Statesville
Fred C. Gowan
Buncombe County
E. C. Houser
Lincoln County
Robert Miller
Lewis O'Neil
Tom Whitesides
Bill Stoud
Rutherford County
Reuben McDowell
Creed Bennett
Will Miller
Ben Radford
W. W. Mayse
Cc. G. Kistler
Viv Bright
A. V. Peeler
James Frank Gibbs
Burke County
North Carolina Sets Second Liquor Ration Book Registration
Raleigh reports October 11 to December 1 as the window for county liquor store registration for the second liquor rationing book rollout in 25 wet counties. State ABC Chairman Carl Williams announced the dates, with October 11 as the start and December 1 the effective date of the new books.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
ABC
Carl Williams
Home Auto Valve Maintenance Lapses Cause Failures
A common cause of unhappy valve jobs is owners failing to thoroughly lubricate valve stems before starting the engine. This neglect leads to increased wear, sticking parts, and premature failures, emphasizing proper preparation and maintenance.
Word Cross Puzzle Answers Prompt
A crossword style prompt lists numerous clues with numbers, asking for the answer to yesterday's purse. It combines definitions for minerals, geometry, languages and places, plus several historic and miscellaneous terms.
Radio Program Schedule and Highlights by Time
Radio network listings show a wartime schedule with programs across NBC CBS and Mutual. Entries include news commentaries, dramatic serials, musical specials, and variety shows from 7:00 pm to 11:15 pm with names like Fred Waring Jack Armstrong Lum and Abner and Burns and Allen.
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Cbs
Shredaik
Symphonets
Tim Healy
Blu Edwin
Hil
Charlotte Deeble
Marlio Berini
Jack Armstrong
Jeri Sullavan
Ebs
Bill Stern
Nbe
Lowell Thomas
Fred Waring
Nbc
Basic Cohen
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nbe Ha James
Johnson Family
Mbs
Basic
NBC String Trio
Andrini
Arthur Hale
East
Kaltenborn
Joe Hines Orch
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Fiabriel Heatter
Dancing Music
Harry Wismer
Bob Jope
Raymond Gram
Blu
Adams
John B. Hughes
Jane Cowl
Ore
Ted Husing
Nbe-East
Nbc-West
Army Student Dies Of Skull Fracture At Catawba College
Salisbury report states Fred Pathan a 23 year old Army student with the 327th college training detachment at Catawba College died from a skull fracture after falling from an automobile the accident occurred Saturday night coroners police chief and solicitor ruled the death an unavoidable accident Pathan hailed from Los Angeles and is survived by his widow a three week old daughter and two sisters in Los Angeles.
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Salisbury
Fred Pathan
327Th College
Army
Catawba College
T. W. Seay
John J. Poole
Charles W. Coggin
Pathan
Los Angeles
Calif
Ickes Says Coal Digging Too Slow
Washington report by Harold L. Ickes shows weekly coal output edging up but still far short of the pace needed to hit a 600 million ton annual target. Bituminous production reached about 12.1 million tons versus 11.6 million the prior week, while anthracite rose to 1.263 million tons from 1.19 million.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Bureau of Mines
New Haven Man Wakes to Daily Jalopy Clank
Larry Thomas of Phoenix is awakened each morning by a passing jalopy’s clanking fender. The noise also wakes Private Clifford Langdon, the bugler for the Army Air Forces Technical School at Yale.
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New Haven
Conn
Larry Thomas
Phoenix
Corporal Thomas
Clifford Langdon
Langdon
Army Air Forces Training Command Technical School
Yaye
Radio Schedule Fragment Still in Daily Lineup
An afternoon and tomorrow morning radio grid lists programs and times from 12:00 to 11:45, including The Esso Reporter, The Guiding Light, Bob Hope, Fibber McGee and Molly, and News of the World, with various musical and talk segments across the day and into the next morning.
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Carolina Cavaliers
Esso
Carey Longmire
Guiding Light
Ma Perkins
W. W. Chaplin
Watt
Shrednick
Fred Waring
Johnny
Ginny Simms
Horace Heldt
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
Piedmont Farm
Robert St. Jone
Betty Brown
Tember Shaffer
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