Senate House Parley Splits On Draft Age
Senate action centers on minimum draft age with debate over under 21 enrollment and deferments. Hershey outlined preparations to classify enrollees, while War Secretary Stimson said expansion would rely on selective service. Critics sought revisions as Downey and Johnson opposed final roll inclusion.
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Navy
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Downey
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Johnson
Military Affairs Committee
Danaher
Connally
Texas
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Chamber
Speedy Joe's squadron and wartime labor debate mix
A wartime scene features Speedy Joe and a Filipino squadron criticizing Japanese dive-bombers while pilots discuss resilience and aircraft speed. The article juxtaposes battlefield bravado with a broader critique of labor unions, wartime control, and postwar political threats to individual rights and democracy.
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Luzon
Joe
Randolph Field
Tex
Amece
Fair Enough Continues From Piret Page
The piece discusses the choice faced by new owners to join and remain in the union under the Wagner act, arguing this labor system could outlast the war with a structure akin to Hitler's regime in essential aspects. It notes opponents label labor advocates as anti labor and labor baiters despite presenting a different view.
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American Republic
Frances Perkins
Hitherium
Hitler
Laura Ingalls Spy Suspect Flier Details
Laura Ingalls faced espionage suspicion until December 2 as she sought legal counsel. A pilot’s certificate was suspended in 1939 after she flew through restricted airspace while distributing peace pamphlets for the Women's National Committee to Keep the United States Out of War. The action was reversed ten weeks later. Her transcontinental speed records ran New York to California in 18 hours 19 minutes and California to New York in 13 hours 34 minutes. A navy engineer team wore a red mark on the left shoulder.
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Arca
Women’s National Committee
United States
White House
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Ingalls
Red Cross Urges Windup of Campaign Donations List
A community roundup shows Red Cross urging the windup of its campaign with readers names and gifts including donations from city employees, businesses, and clubs. Notable names include Irving Ward-Steinman, Joseph Spatafora, and Louisiana Paper Company, among many others listed with varied amounts. The compiled values reflect broad local support from organizations and residents alike.
Grain prices hold narrow range as market awaits price control
Chicago grain prices barely moved as dealers traded on investment basis. Wheat edged lower with December at 1.2278 and May at 1.2558. Corn eased 1 4 to 3 4 with December at 0.7778 and May at 0.8234.
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Chicago
Washington
Cuban House Declares State of National Emergency
The Cuban house of representatives approved by 168 to 10 a measure declaring a state of national emergency. The measure originated in the senate and was passed early today in Havana.
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Havana
House of Representatives
Senate
PRICE CONTROL BILL SPARKS SENATE FIGHT
Continued from the first page the bill aims to curb price controls on farm products until prices reach one of three targets. The House backs 10 percent above parity, or 110 percent of parity, or the 1919 to 1929 market average. The Senate accepted the October 1 limit but rejected the 1919-29 average. Senator Brown cites uncertainty over parity or 110 percent of parity for the second option.
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House
Agriculture Department
Brown
Arbor Day Proclaimed in Louisiana by Governor Jones
Governor Sam Jones has proclaimed January 9 as Arbor Day in Louisiana. The declaration emphasizes the societal health comfort and recreation tied to trees and forests in a useful productive state.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Sam Jones
Markets in New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Higher
New Orleans December 19 cotton futures erased early gains to close one to two points higher. May and July contracts rose, while December slipped slightly. Spot cotton closed steady eleven points higher with sales of 819 and receipts of 2,222.
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New Orleans
Dane
Cotton futures rise on limited offerings and strong demand
New York cotton futures moved higher as mall and outside demand met few offerings. Late prices gained 25 to 3 cents a bale with contracts closing higher across positions. Middling spot rose to 18.08 cents.
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New York
Poultry Prices Steady Across Markets in Chicago
In Chicago on December 19, live poultry ranges show steady demand. Plymouth Rock broilers and fryers sit firm. hens over 5 pounds at 19 1/2, down to 18 for smaller hens. colored birds at 16 1/2 to 17 1/2. ducks and geese quoted with varied weights. turkeys for toms old at 17 and young over 18 pounds at 20. dressed poultry also steady with A grade young toms over 26 pounds.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Markets At A Glance New York And Chicago
New York markets show mixed stocks amid war news with bonds uneven and sugar trade quiet. Cotton remains steady as outside buying shrinks. Chicago wheat dips on hedging and liquidation while corn falls. Hog prices hold near 11.15 with pork weak. Cattle slide up to 25 points as weekly supplies stay ample.
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New York
Chicago
New York Stocks Tank Amid War News And Tax Selling
War news from the far east cooled a stock market rally in New York. Early gains faded as reports of heavier Japanese bombing raids and British reverses prompted profit taking in many issues. Tax selling kept volume high with transfers around 1.2 million shares. Bonds and commodities showed only modest variation.
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New York
Far East
Manila
Philippine
Hongkong
Malaya
Chicago
Sugar futures drift lower as traders shy of commitments
Sugar market in New York on December 19 shows mixed trading with late prices steady to slightly higher. March to Sept contract quotes range around 2.68 to 2.73 cents for white sugar, domestic bids around 3.13 to 3.14, and refined at 5.25. No. 3 futures steady to down 0.05, sales at 100 tons.
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New York
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Wires
Chicago reports show 77 arrivals on track 238 total U S shipments 734 supplies moderate demand fair. Nebraska Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 249 55 Colorado Red McClures U S No 1 230 Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 150 225 new stock light demand slow market about steady Florida Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 240 50 per bushel crate.
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Chicago
U. S
Nebraska Bliss
Colorado
Red McClures
Minnesota
North Dakon
Bliss
Florida Bliss
Butter And Eggs Prices Report From Chicago Market
Butter receipts 854,124 with easy centralization, car lots 33, other prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 8,778 unsettled. fresh graded extra firsts local 4, firsts local 34, cars 04. current receipts 30 3 4 to 51.
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Chicago
Market data fragment with mixed figures and date hints
A fragmentary record shows numbers 2.68 1-2b May 2.67 1-2b July 2.69 1-2 and a noted drop to .015 lower with sales totaling 2.350 tons in March. The snippet lacks full context but indicates variable figures across months and a March sales figure.
Chicago Market Report Depicts Mixed Hog and Cattle Prices
December market data from USDA reports Salable hogs 13 000 to 20 000 head light hogs steady to lower medium weights butchers 15 lower bulk 160 220 lbs 10 85 11 15 practical top 11 15 most 220 70 lb butchers 10 75 11 00 sows 9 80 16 25 cattle salable 1 00 calves 300 weak on peddling bias vessels steady very weighty steers down loads good to choice yearlings 12 50 13 00 top 13 75 weighty cutter cows 7 00 canners 5 75 down vealers 14 00 down.
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