Poison Fumes in Viscose Rayon Plants Tertiary Alert
A two year inquiry by the Labor Department led by Dr. Alice Hamilton reveals carbon disulphide and hydrogen sulphide fumes from viscose rayon processes cause severe brain damage, insanity, and deaths. Union complaints spurred the investigation across many states.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Alice Hamilton
Verne A. Zimmer
Division of Labor Standards
Labor Department
Textile Workers’ Union
Pennsylvania
Herbert Payne
Dr. Hamilton
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Pensylvania
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
University Medical School
Washington Daybook glimpses of wartime social scene
Around town figures include Landon ducking cameras in a blue suit and gray hat, Secretary Wallace unnoticed at the White House gate, and Army notes on hot meal variety. Senate courtesy and house friction echo as Mrs Roosevelt lights a party line with a somber mood about Europe and war.
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Washington
Landon
Capitol
Senate
Thomas
Oklahoma
Agriculture Wallace
White House
FMS
Snyder
Perryopolis
House
Louisiana
Texas
Secret Service
Europe
Faith in Freedom Forged in Flanders Fires
Archibald MacLeish warns democracy must defend final things for which it fights. In wartime Britain and France faith falters then hardens as bombs fall in Flanders. The piece urges continued belief in freedom religion tolerance and morality amid adversity.
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Germany
France
England
Hitler
World Organization For Peace
Labor Organization
Flanders
Archibald MacLeish
Congress
Thumbs Down on Trotsky in Mexico
The piece opposes U.S. entry for Leon Trotsky despite U.S. refuge traditions. It stresses Trotsky as head of the Fourth International and a lifelong conspirator, urging immigration law enforcement and warning against admitting him as a political refugee.
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Leon Trotsky
United States
Trotsky
American Republic
Blaming the Congress and Voters in Public Discourse
An essay notes Congressmen seek reelection and voters crave benefits of appropriations while disliking taxes. Bruce Barton quips a perfect congressman would vote for appropriations and against taxes, yet cites shared responsibility for political outcomes. Dictatorial power is criticized as misuse of strength.
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Bruce Barton
Congress
Barton
Chaplin The Dictator stirs debate amid U.S. neutrality
Hollywood gossip notes Charlie Chaplin's The Dictator sparks concern over war mood and neutrality. Jimmie Fidler muses on potential rewrites and release fate while adding quirks about Patricia Morison, Greta Nissen, Lana Turner, and others.
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Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
England
France
United States
Charlie
Jimmie Fidler
Quotes on democracy unity and economics from world leaders
A collection of statements from Ramon Beteta Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt Joy Elmer Morgan Fred A Romanuo Henry Heimann and Leon Blum on solidarity democracy citizenship trade credit and the impact of mechanized conflict across nations. The remarks connect wartime unity with national strength and labor movements.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Barbs on Million for Hitler Offer and Global Temptations
The piece mocks tax bites and travel costs amid wartime era suspicions. It alludes to a controversial million dollar Hitler proposal, then notes Jugoslavia’s gold heading to the United States and British pig fattening tricks with coal dust, elsewhere commenting on the Salt Lake City pedestrian right of way and possible consequences for motorists.
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Salt Lake City
Jugoslavia
United States
Hitler
The Gullibility of Americans and The Spanish Swindle
Mr. Hymie Augen laments American gullibility and recalls the Spanish swindle seen in Mexico. He urges public demonstrations in schools to show how fraud works and warns of fraudsters targeting goodhearted saps. The piece reflects on national naivete and past con games observed around New York and waterfront life.
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Judy Garland
Brian Donlevy
Greta Nissen
The
Republic
Mona Barrie
Knute Rockne
Rockne
Chico Marx
Mid
Chico
Marx
Lana Turner
M-G-M
Artie Shaw
Lana
Ric Cortez
Simone Simon
New York
Nancy Kelly
Irving Cummings, Jr
Irv
William Conselman, Jr
Aileen Whelan
Alexander D'Arcy
Leslie Howard
Leslie
Hymie Augen
Mr. Augen
Augen
Washington
State Department
Mexico
Red Hook
Gowanus Creek
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Tulio Conchez
Don’t Worry About Child Weights and Habits Learnings
This unsigned piece counsels parents not to fixate on standard weight charts for children. It urges treating each child individually, noting that a child’s intelligence health and activity matter more than weight alone and offers guidance on handling resistance to school or stories. It promotes Angelo Patri’s booklet Your Child and Other People and requests ten cents plus mailing address.
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Morry
Sonny
Jackie
Angelo Patyi
Angelo Patricare
P. O
Station O
New York
N. Y
Love Courting and Marriage by Groves
The article explains that initial marital squabbles are common and human not fatal. It frames early tiffs as a normal phase, urges recognizing them as temporary, and encourages couples to work through feelings to deepen love. Next: When Wedding Bells Fail to Ring.
Clarks High Graduates 20 At Commencement Exercises
Clarks June 1 special report. Principal Clinton Miller presided and awarded diplomas to 20 graduates. Salutatorian Letain Knowles gave the welcome and Charles Cooksey the valedictory "The Place of Youth Today." Guest speaker C C Sheppard of Louisiana Central Lumber spoke on youth opportunities. Senior class roster listed. An albino note appears: approximately one in ten thousand people.
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Clarks
Clinton Miller
Letain Knowles
Charles Cooksey
C. C. Sheppard
Louisiana Central Lumber Company
Perry county octogenarians form group in eerie 13-house setting
In Landisburg Pennsylvania on June 1 the Perry county octogenarians association held its first meeting with 13 members. The meeting took place in a 13 room house built in 1813 on a 13 acre farm in Spooks Hollow near Ghosts Ridge where superstitions linger.
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Landisburg
Perry County Octogenarians’ Association
Spooks’ Hollow
Ghosts’ Ridge
Bible Thought on Psalm 1 1 Blessed is the man
A short meditation cites Psalm 1 1 blessing the man who avoids counsel of the ungodly and the ways of sinners. The verse emphasizes steadfastness in righteous paths and the separation from wicked conduct.
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Pally
Ation
Monroe
Bruce Catton
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Ripley
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Mamaroneck,n.y
Ashurst
Clark
Missouri
Arizona
Mr. Clark
Thomas F. Ford
California
Mr. Ditter
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Ford
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Darryl Zanuck
Patricia Morison
Patricia
Preston Foster
Zoa
Ramon Beteta
Idexican
Joy Elmer Morgan
National Education Association Journal
Fred A. Romano
National Probation Association
Henry H. Heimann
Attila
Primier Leon Blum
Barlow
Sahara Desert
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Karl Hess
Salinas
Calif
Edwin C. Hill
Ki Features Syndicate, Inc
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Clarks High
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Serbia
Peter II
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Jugoslav
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