Radio operators face two threats amid mystery at sea
An Ottawa report notes ten cases of ships at sea denying radio bearings or information to flying clipper crews, even outside war zones. The Justice Department may study the pattern as the Bland bill threatens suspending radio licenses for “subversive” operators, with officials citing possible extremist ties and potential impact on federal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transocean
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
House of Representatives
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
House
Schuyler Otis Bland
Virginia
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Federal Communications Commission
United States
Bland
Will Rogers and the role of free press in democracy
In this essay the writer praises Will Rogers for using all available facts and opinions to form his own view, contrasting with Herr Hitler and others who suppress competing ideas. The piece advocates uncensored news and invites reader feedback to the Newspaper Publishers Committee at 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Will Rogers
Herr Hitler
America
Newspaper Publishers Committee
Lexington Avenue
New York City
Hastings Nebraska Hosts a Defense Migration Hearing
The Tolan committee will hold a one day hearing in Hastings Nebraska to study defense related migration from small towns. Hastings, with 4500 homes and 29 industries, illustrates how wartime priorities draw workers inland and impact local business, labor, and schools.
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Washington
United States
California
John Tolin
Hastings
Neb
Congressional
Haslings
United Statees
Curt T. Curtis
Minden
Artis
Tolan Committee
America
Curtis
Defense Impact
Robert K. Lamb
Progressive
Bennington College
Vermont
Hastings T Hat
Hastings College
Canins Defense
Fire Extine Fursher
Wichita
Omaha
Hastings Colege
Nebraska
Florida
Washington State
Manners quiz on social usage from old clipping
A travel of questions tests dating etiquette with answers. It asks if a girl should invite a date to her house, meet on a street corner, or borrow gas wisely, noting that certain behaviors appear undignified or vain and that carrying items for a companion is improper. The piece quotes a Bland committee list labeling trouble-makers as subversive or disloyal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
John Alexanders
Teddy Hoosevelt
San Juan Hill
Panama Canal
Mr. Roskins
Teddy
Mr. Hoskins
Cary Grant
Josephine Hull
Jean Adair
Martha
Mr. Grint
Abby
Raymond Massey
Hew
Boris Karloff
Grant
Priscilla Lane
Massey
Warner Brothers
Warners
Bland
Public auction of Hempstead County farm land in 1944
Commissioner in Chancery J P Byers will sell at public venue at the Hempstead County Courthouse Hope Arkansas the East Half of the NE quarter the SW quarter NE quarter the SE quarter NW quarter the West half of the SW quarter the NW quarter of the NW quarter and the East half of the NE quarter of Sections 22 23 24 26 27 Township 12 South Range 25 West containing about 640 acres in Hempstead County Arkansas on November 22 1941 under a three month credit bond with six percent interest and a lien on the land to secure the purchase price.
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Chancery Court
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Margaret W. Torreyson
D. B. Leavell
Hempstead County Court House
City of
Hope
Hempstead
J. P. Byers
Chancery
Polls and Patrols In Honest Times Among Neighbors
Fragmentary dialogue describes neighborhood tensions and race with uncertain names and slang. It hints at a Polley for the peat Polley and a speaker urging caution, mentioning neighbors and a roader, with evasive responses about keeping quiet.
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Clipper
Jack Stinnett Ashington
Department Justice
Europe
Edson
Lee Tracy
Broadway
Wessily
Alexander
Cincinnati
Robert Mantell
Mantell
Harrison In
Paul Harrison
NEA Service
Commis
Ioner’s Sale
Penney
Mackinaws
Melton
En’s
Unions
Anc
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