War Labor Board splits over union maintenance of membership
Washington April 29 Industry members of the War Labor Board open active warfare on maintenance of membership arguing it risks a labor monopoly and seeking a court test of authority. The Humble Oil case highlights deep division with labor members accusing employers of aiming to destroy unions. No judicial review yet. the 15 day union membership clause remains in dispute.
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Joseph A. Loftus
Associated Press
Washington
War Labor Board
Humble Oil and Refining Comany
Ingleside
Tex
IO OI
William H. Davis
James Tanham
The
Texas Company
Davis
Tanham
WLB
Dallas
Frank P. Graham
National Board
Large Pima County Precinct Surpasses Rhode Island
A Pima County Arizona voting precinct is reported as larger than the entire state of Rhode Island, highlighting scale differences in local electoral units.
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Pima County
Arizona
Rhode Island
Woman Uses Juke Box Hook-Up To Scream For Help
In Philadelphia a 90 year old woman Misa Anna Rocha cried out Please send us help from a juke box at a North Philadelphia taproom. A man dragged her by the throat across the room while patrons raced to the company office. Rita Smith 22 escaped and alerted police. Fred Wiart 43 was charged with assault battery resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Rocha said the voice resembled a man she often heard on the juke box telephone system.
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Philadelphia
Misa Anna Rocha
Automatic Recording Machine Company
Rita Smith
Fred Wiart
Miss Roche
Underground plan of Himmler’s SS revealed
Naples dispatch reports that Himmler and SS leaders have drawn up underground plans should Germany lose the war. The SS, numbering about 20 divisions, would operate as a pyramidal cell network to remain intact and possibly restore a neo Nazi regime after defeat.
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Naples
Himmler
Schutzstaffel
Nazsm
Himmiler
Germany
Hitler
IOOF Meeting Set At Needmore in Texas Panhandle
IOOF and Rebekah groups meet Friday at Needmore for an all day session with officers Mrs M F Stone of Lubbock president and D D Monroe invited to speak. Program includes registrations, memorial service, business and elections, plus a night of degree work and awards.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Associaton
Brownfield
Abernathy
Levelland
Morton
Needmore
Littlefield
Floodada
Plainview
Seagraves
John F. Ross
Amarillo
Grand Lodge
IOOF
Texas
Jessie Ross
Rebekah Assembly
D. D Monroe
Clayton
N. M
West Texas Canter
Women's Auxiliary
Lubbock Rebekahs
Rebekahs
H. B. Johnson
Raymond P. Gage O' Needmore
Moser Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at Lubbock Airfield
Col Ralph E. Holmes announced a promotion wave at Lubbock Army Airfield. Maj William J Moser director of training rises to lieutenant colonel after service at SAAF since February 1942, with prior roles at Kelly and Blackland fields. Former lieutenants John E Greiner and Eugene F Vance elevated to captain, while Omar Fickerssen and Tasis Madden move from second to first lieutenant roles.
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Lubbock Army Airfield
Ralph E. Holmes
William J. Moser
SAAF
Kelly and Blackland Fields
Col
Moser
Dallas
John E Greiner
Altoona
Eugene EF. Vance
Second Provisional Training Squadron
St. Joseph
Omar 0 Fickerssen
St Louis
Tiasis L. Madden
Sick Congressman Binuat Cynwete Objects To Questionnaires
Washington April 29 congressman Binuat Cynwete Democrat complained that government questionnaires waste time. He cited a department of agriculture form asking for church affiliations family visiting patterns and informal activities among other personal details. The record also lists names and titles of several military and aviation instructors from various states.
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Solon
Washington
Binuat Cynwete
Department of Agriculture
Air Charter Service Is Established Here In Lubbock
The Lubbock Aero Service announces the establishment of an air charter service led by manager Robert J Walker. Headquarters will be at the local airport with Hilton hotel as information and reservations contact. Two planes have been purchased a five place Beechcraft cabin biplane and a four place Stinson cabin monoplane. Both include two way radio and radio compass finder. Emmett Morris will serve as chief pilot with 13 years of flying experience. An additional aircraft is planned soon.
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Lubbock Aero Service
Robert J
Bob) Walker
Hilton Hotel
Stinson
Emmett Morris
Texas
Walker
Three Factors Holding Up Oil Well Drilling
Major B A Hartley of Shreveport said low crude prices and shortages of manpower and equipment slow new wells. He noted the War Production board limits diesel engines transformers and repair parts to 19 000 wells this year, leaving 5 000 undrilled. Flights will comply with Civil Aeronautics Board rules and avoid bad weather.
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Bradford
Maj. B. A. Hartley
Shreveport
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Maj. Hartley
IPAA
War Production Board
Wheat acreage in the United Kingdom doubled since war began
The report notes a doubling of wheat acreage in the United Kingdom from the start of the war, indicating an emphasis on grain production. It highlights agricultural mobilization and potential impacts on domestic food security and wartime supply.
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United Kingdom
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Savannah
Hiram E. Patton
Addicks
Roy B. Carner
Knox City
James FE
Paul el Paso
2Nd Provisional Training Squadron
John R. Allen
Sweetwater
Jack Been
Lytle
Clyde Hall
Jr. Brady
James L. Hanson
Eesalon
Calif
Benjamin J. Sorrell
Houston
Edward W. Rehanek
Steubenville
Ohio
Frank I. Bronner, Jr
Sacramento
Harold Akins
Hazel Park
Mich
Benjamin J. Ritterskamp
James G. Casson
Los Angeles
Daniel Sign & Display
Ind
Broadway
DIAL
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Civil Aeronautics Board
South Africa
Worthington Irrigation
Hi-Plains Pump
Texas Ave
R. C. Oliver Monument Co
West Texas Gas Company
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