Unions and leaders faced with the movie racket case
The article notes criticism of the A F L and other unions over the movie racket, arguing many leaders knew of extortion schemes. It cites Bill Green and Dan Tobin, alleges Browne’s conviction was known, and discusses how international unions each control their locals under a constitution.
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Executive Council
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Browne
A.F. Station 1
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Japs Sink 2 Of Mightiest British Ships
British losses include the battleship Prince of Wales and the battle cruiser Repulse sunk off Malaya. Japanese claim air attack. Churchill announces to Parliament with brief note on the war’s shifting situation. Lord Moyne referenced.
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Associated Press
London
Britfin
Malaya
Admiralty
Pacific Ocean
Prince of Wales
Churchill
House of Commons
Singapore
H. M. Prince of Wales
H. M.S. Repulse
Lord Moyne
Rail express workers settle wage dispute in wartime deal
The wage of 42,000 railway express company employees was settled today after management and a union signed an agreement. The pact raises pay by cents an hour, with two main issues to binding arbitration: automatic rate adjustments and overtime rates, plus a 45 cent per hour minimum. Leaders Morse Artung and George Iisen hailed the accord as a wartime example for labor and management.
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Artung
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George Iisen
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Orse
Wisconsin Michigan troops shine at 32nd Division parade
Alexandria La December 10 the 32nd division held a war time parade at Camp Livingston. Governor Julius P Heil led the review. Red Arrow troops from Wisconsin and Michigan distinguished themselves in the first wartime review since the World War.
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Camp Livingston
Julius P. Heil
Red Arrow
Wisconsin
Michigan
Aliens Seized in U. S. War Powers Action
Attorney General Biddle announced 2303 Germans Italians and Japanese had been seized by the FBI and held by immigration officials with final custody to be decided by civilian review boards and the army. The group includes 865 Germans 147 Italians and 1291 Japanese. Some may be paroled after case study and review. In Louisiana FBI chief J Ellis Clegg reported 21 dangerous aliens arrested with 12 Germans and one Italian among them.
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Washington
Biddle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Boards of Review
Hawaii
New Orleans
J. Ellis Clegg
Louisiana
Treasury
Piano given to women prisoners at Angola
The women inmates in the Angola state prison near Baton Rouge received a used piano after Mrs. G Antoline of Ferriday offered help following an Associated Press plea. A prison truck collected the instrument and delivered it to the women’s quarters in the facility.
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Forbidden City
Louisiana State Prison
Angola Argus
Associated Press
Alexandria
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Ferriday
D. D. Bazer
High Court absolves two in contempt cases in Louisiana
The Louisiana supreme court exonerated Gustaf R. Westfeldt and State Rep. Alexander A. Rainold after a two day hearing and deferred ruling on contempt against three New Orleans newspapers and others. The decision followed the court striking down the state reorganizations act amendment and cited a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on press freedom.
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Louisiana Supreme Court
Hammond
Supreme Court
High Court
Gustaf R. Westfeldt
Alexander A. Rainold
United States Supreme Court
California
Edmond Phelps
Times-Picayune
E. Howard McCaleb, Jr
Justice McCaleb
Shelby Soldiers Ready to Fight at Camp Shelby
Camp Shelby soldiers, ready to fight, hope to see home folks again before any transfer to a combat zone. Quotations from private soldiers and officers reveal varied views on the war and a desire for decisive action.
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Shelby
Camp Shelby
Navy
Air Force
Japan
Dodgers
Nazi drive in Russia seems stopped cold
Adolf Hitler’s invasion forces, stalled for two months before Moscow, withdrew to winter lines along the front. Berlin said the offensive is over until spring, while Soviet and London sources warned of artifice and continued Russian counter operations. A 500,000‑strong Soviet field army was reportedly formed to reinforce sub‑zero warfare, with 7,000 German deaths claimed in a 10‑day battle at Tikvin and fresh Soviet gains near Kalinin.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Hitler
Berlin
Germany
Tikhvin
Leningrad
London
Gregory K. Zhukov
Red
Kalinin
Jury to Help City Defense in Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury resolved to cooperate fully with the local civilian defense office to be established soon. Joseph Trammell said the volunteer office must open at once with a full-time office manager, paid half by Monroe and half by the jury, salary $150 monthly, with stationery and facilities provided.
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Ouachita Parish
F.G. Studdard
Joseph Trammell
Monroe
Little Girl Sees Dreary Christmas With Mother III
An eight year old girl in Monroe faces a desolate Christmas unless aid arrives. Her plea to Goodfellows highlights need for help as siblings, including a one year older brother and a nine day old infant, await any gifts. The article urges readers to donate to the Goodfellows cause to supply essentials and bring happiness on Christmas morning.
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Monroe
War at a Glance: Global WW2 developments
The report surveys rapid WW2 moves with Roosevelt calling Japanese claims fantastical while warning of a long, hard conflict and U S victory. It notes Britain’s tally of Japanese naval losses near Malaya, U S authorization of Mexican troop movements, neutral swings from Argentina and Chile, Luzon landings, and plans to suspend rubber production as hostilities intensify.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
United States
London
Repulse
Malaya
California
Mexico
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Chile
Manila
Luzon
OPM
Chicago
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
May
House Military Committee
Havana
Cuba
Japan
Harlingen
Tex
Grover C. Goodrich
Fort Brown
Rio Grande Valley
Chungking
China
Germany
Italy
Tokyo
Japanese claims sink US transport and sub off Pacific
Japanese radio quoted a Japanese communique saying U S transport of 15 000 tons was sunk in Manila Bay yesterday and an American submarine was sunk off Palau 180 miles east of the Philippines A British armored merchant ship of 6 000 tons was also reported sunk off Hongkong Hong Kong supposedly blockaded and raided Japan said it occupied key positions in North Malaya and announced simultaneous attacks on Hawaii Guam the Philippines Wake and Singapore with losses claimed as 10 aircraft and no naval vessels
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United States
Manila Bay
Palau
Philippines
Hongkong
Malaya
Hawaii
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Wake
Singapore
Roosevelt Sees Navy Strength Amid Pacific Losses
President Roosevelt defended U S naval supremacy after Japan sank Britain's Prince of Wales and Repulse off Malaya. He warned the coastlines are in the front line and that the United States faces a long, hard struggle as the nation commits fully to the war effort.
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Associated Press
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Roosevelt
United States
Pacific
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London
Malaya
Churchill
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Pearl Harbor
Hemisphere
White House
Germans bar U. S. newsmen at Berlin conference
German officials dismissed United States newspaper correspondents from a daily press conference in Berlin and sent them home after stating axis journalists were arrested in the United States. A Wilhelmsstrasse spokesman cited international practice and warned reprisals would be taken in a manner described as the noblest form. Continued on seventh page.
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Axis
Wilhelmsstrasse
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Eighteen Nations At War With Japan
By assorted press eighteen nations have declared war on Japan. Countries listed include the United States England the Netherlands East Indies Canada China Haiti El Salvador Honduras Free France the Dominican Republic Nicaragua Guatemala Australia New Zealand Panama Union of South Africa Cuba Mexico and Colombia. China also has no war upon Germany and Italy.
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United States
England
Netherlands East Indies
Costa Rica
Canada
China
Haiti
el Salvador
Honduras
Free France
Dominican Republic
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Guatemala
Australia
New Zealand
Panama
Union of South Africa
Cuba
Mexico
Colombia
Germany
Jaly
First Japanese landings on Luzon amid coast bombardment
The War Department reported a Japanese sea borne assault on Luzon’s west coast and a landing at Aparri in the north. Parachute troops were said to have captured Vigan while raids hit Manila areas including Nichols airfield Fort McKinley and NieIson airport districts. US and Filipino forces responded with swift action as transports and naval forces hovered off the coast.
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Associated Press
United States Army
Luzon
Philippines
War Department
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Vigan
Nichols Airfield
Fort McKinley
Nieleson
Manila Time
Aparri
Wigan Toe Aparri
Washington
United States Moves To Retain Draftees For Duration
Washington dispatch reports House military chair May calls swift passage of a bill to retain all fighting forces for the duration of the war and allow selectees to be sent anywhere. Senate action on a naval enlistment freeze was ready, Hershey notes possible reclassification of deferments, while May doubts lowering draft age soon.
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Washington
United States
May
Kentucky
House Military Committee
Senate
Congress
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Hershey
Orleans Plans Defense Action
New Orleans announces an emergency defense call for 25,000 volunteers to serve as air raid wardens auxiliary firefighters and policemen. Mayor Maestri asks residents to register at fire stations starting Friday for a two week first aid and warden training with blackout alert and all clear procedures outlined.
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New Orleans
Robert S. Maestri
German Spy Karel Richter Executed at Wandsworth
A German spy identified as Karel Richard Richter born January 29, 1912 in Kraslice was executed at Wandsworth prison. Convicted under the Treachery Act after a secret trial, his appeal heard November 24 was dismissed.
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London
Wandsworth
Home Office
Karel Richard Richter
Kraslice
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