John Gilbert Winant Named Ambassador to Court of St. James
The article traces John Gilbert Winant's rise from New Hampshire legislator to three-time governor and longtime New Deal supporter. It highlights his roles on the Textile Inquiry Board, the International Labour Office, and as head of Social Security, with notes on his resignation to oppose Alf Landon and his wartime service.
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Gil Winant
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Andrew Mellons
Selwitor
Frank B. Kellogg
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Textile Inquiry Board
International Labor Office
League of Nations
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ILO
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Senate Defeats Revised Marriage Bill in 6–4 Vote
LITTLE ROCK A revised marriage bill failed 6 to 4 in the Senate on Wednesday with five members abstaining. The measure would have required a three day waiting period for marriage licenses and allowed waivers in emergencies. Border counties opposed the bill fearing loss of fees and residents crossing state lines to marry.
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Prescott
Beck
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Crittenden County
Border County
U S Likely to Fortify Guam and Samoa Bases
The House swiftly approved a $242 million naval base development program for Guam and Samoa after the Navy urged rapid action and dismissed Japan’s potential protests. The measure moves to the Senate amid unusual criticism of Japanese officials and heated exchanges between Rep Faddis and Rep Gore.
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Samoa
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Gore
Tenn
Ford studies plastics with Robert A. Boyer in new markets
Henry Ford investigates plastics with Robert A. Boyer, exploring raw plant products for industry. Ford envisions a future where harvests from fields become industrial materials, noting his first commercial success in soy bean based decorative plastics for instrument boards and similar crops.
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Henry Ford
Robert A. Boyer
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New Private Civilian Defense Camps Open Near Baltimore
A private financed phase of national defense opens with Patapsco State Park Camp near Baltimore hosting 125 to 150 conscientious objectors. The camp will provide a year of civilian labor in reforestation, soil conservation, road work, and other vital tasks, financed by the National Service Board and private funds, not by government appropriations.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
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Natiorial Service Board of Deligious Objectors
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Selective Service
Congress
Selective Service Act
National Service Board
Selective Sur View
Paul C. French
One Triple Play It Not Enough
In Mempins Tennessee the Wei Tieh brothers attended a matrimonial visit led by the Larkin sisters. Virgil Weirleh married Hazel Larkin Elgin wed Lusia and Woodrow married Marie. No more Weirieh brothers remain and Helen Ceeulla and Rita continue in the Larkin family.
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Tenn
Wei- Tieh
Larkin
Virgil Weirleh
Hazel Larkin
Elgin
Lusia
Woodrow
Marie
Weirieh
Helen
Ceeulla
Rita
Patrifical Mennonite Father Objects to Eight Hour Camp Day
Officials describe a patriarchal Mennonite farmer questioning pacifist sons actions at a camp. He warns Woy would work eight hours daily, then erupts, declaring no son of mine will endure such a schedule. He insists four and a half hours is a proper workday and lampposts will send his sons home.
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Labor and Britain Aid Bill Spark War Doubts
Reynolds of North Carolina opposes the British aid bill, fearing it could draw the United States into war. The piece notes labor’s stakes in Europe, remarks on Bevin and Winant, and hints at political crosswinds in the Churchill cabinet era.
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Reynolds
D. N.C
U. S
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