Sweater Girl Controversy Yields War Effort Wins
The OWI backed anti glamour stance while Connecticut workers at Chance-Vought Bridgeport agreed to a standard two piece work outfit. Workers restored production after concessions from management and the CIO United Automobile Workers. Concerns over safety and performance uniforms were addressed as labor negotiators noted glamour must yield to duty. New Jap Zeros described as fragile with thin skin and wings fluttering at 400 mph.
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Chance- Vought
Bridgeport
Connecticut
C. I. O. United Automobile Workers
Elizabeth Christman
OWI
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A home remedy promises fast relief from rheumatic and arthritis pain using four lemons mixed with a quart of water and Ru-Ex Compound two weeks supply. The ad claims results within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement, sold by druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Rrange a Charge Budget or Lay Out Ac Count
In this brief item a local council plans to arrange a charge and set a budget for a new account. The report notes the need for clear accounting and expected timelines for approval and implementation.
Four new government films loaned to Louisiana Tech
The Office of War Information deposited four 16 millimeter films with Tech's visual education library for distribution to schools clubs and plants. United States News Review Paratroops A Letter From Bataan and Conquer by the Clock cover wartime topics and home front effort. Borrowing is free by writing to Tech and paying transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Visual Education Library
Louisiana Tech
Office of War Information
United States News Review
New Guinea
Arthur Hocking
United States Coast Guard
Naples
United States Army
Bataan
South Pacific
Visual Education Department
Tech
Soldier Kills Two Women and Himself in Tulsa Office
A soldier fatally shot his former wife Gladys Echols 39 and coworker Neale Cane 35 in a downtown Tulsa office before killing himself. Austin Branscum 3, stationed at Fort Riley, was identified as the shooter who left notes claiming the end was near and urging care for his son James Austin Branscum 14. Echols had divorced Branscum last year. a prior assault case involving a window blast was dismissed.
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A. Garland Marrs
Austin Branscum
Fort Riley
Kas
Gladys Echols
Neale Cane
D. R. Nickerson
Brainscum
Higgins calls Wiley misinformed on plywood plant claim
In New Orleans on April 3 A A Higgins president of Higgins Industries says Senator Wiley of Wisconsin was misinformed about the plywood plant here. The plywood will aid Higgins Boats and Higgins Aircraft, with prior delays in plywood supply affecting war production.
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New Orleans
A. J. Higgins
Higgins Industries
Wiley
Wisconsin
War Production Board
Donald Nelson
Higgins
Camera Club Holds Regular Meeting At USO Club
The USO Camera club led by Mrs Henry Mayo met Thursday evening April 1 at the USO club. Corporal Rohmer Beard of the 329th squadron showed two slide sets titled Seeing Things for Keeps and Snap That Picture. He spoke on exploring photo opportunities and fun ahead for better picture making. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening April 15 with civilians and servicemen invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO Camera Club
Henry Mayo
USO Club
Rohmer Beard
329Th Squadron
Renee
Decline in German births shocks Nazi plans across Europe
Berlin reports a sharp birth decline despite Nazi push to raise numbers. Figures from Wirtschaft und Statistik show 1942 births at 1,238,842, down 289,485 from 1941, with 20.4 to 18.8 per 1000 in the war era. The Schwarze Korps warns of a potential national catastrophe if trends continue.
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Heinrich Himmler
de Schwarze Korps
Tribune de Geneve
Wirtschaft Und Statistik
German Statistical Journal
Germa
Germany
Poland
France
East
Vichy
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North Louisiana
Olanse
Silverstein
Washington
Labor Department
Women’s Bureau
VAY AC
Coun
U. S
Ment
Everstein
Louisiana
Tulsa
Okla
Camera Club
Bern
Switzerland
Berlin
The
Tribune
Geneve
Birt Tate
Namentite
Egypt
B.C
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