Congress Proposes Bill to Curb War Strikes and Foremen Unions
A new war time bill would prohibit any union rule that interferes with full manpower use, targeting foremen unions at plants. Rep Smith says the measure seeks full manpower utilization and would block collective bargaining by labor organizations for workers under contractor control. The bill, tied to the Selective Service Act, aims to limit wartime labor disruptions and would deny deferral for violators.
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Frederick County Food Self-Sufficiency Study Highlights Shortfalls
A Maryland Extension Service survey by R. F. Burdette and William Walker finds Frederick County not fully self sustaining in food despite relative strengths. It notes dependence on beef imports and dairy cattle slaughter, urges near town farmers to grow minor vegetables, explore curb markets, and expand storage and a freezer locker capacity in Frederick. It includes a retail breakdown showing local farming origin for meats, poultry, eggs, dairy, and fresh produce.
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William Paul Walker
Extension Service
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Telegrams to House committees spur administrative reform
As chairman of a special House Committee on Administrative Practices, he received General Motors' president telegrams. Similar messages were sent to committees on labor naval affairs and military affairs, signaling coordinated pressure on lawmakers.
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General Motors
Local Frederick County food origins and storage plan
A Frederick County survey shows most meats dairy and produce are imported or sourced outside the county. Authors Burdette and Walker advocate expand storage and cooperative marketing, curb markets, and farmer lockers to boost local products and stabilize supply.
Senate Approves One Third State Income Tax Credit
The Maryland Senate sent the income tax cut to final passage offering a one third credit for 1942 1943 and 1944 taxes amid a stormy session with an otherwise party line vote. A separate court of appeals reform bill backed a three district plan with judges from three districts and two from Baltimore City. The measures face final votes before November 1944 constitutional submission.
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Annapolis
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Court of Appeals
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John B. Funk
Frederick
Maryland
Baltimore City
Funk
Senate
Arthur H. Brice
D-Kent
House
WBA
Farm parity bill advances amid veto threats
The House passed a bill to include increased farm labor costs since 1909 14 in parity calculations for farm product prices. Opponents warn of inflation. supporters say the measure helps farmers compete for labor to meet wartime crop demands. The bill faces possible presidential veto concerns over inflation.
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Prince George's
Ways and Means Committee
State Comptroller's
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OPA
Leon Henderson
Lesage McCrarmack
Massachussetts
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Norice
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Pace
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Sabath
D-Il
Rules Committee
Irving
War Interpreted On Allied Submarine Campaigns
The piece notes Knox highlighting two concurrent submarine campaigns, one defensive against German and Italian wolfpacks and one offensive against Japan. It cites American and British shipping gains despite Atlantic losses, Japan's shrinking tonnage, and estimates that Japan has lost about 1.86 million tons while replacing about half. It mentions Tokyo’s radio acknowledgment of anti submarine efforts and credits for sinking merchant ships to both U S Navy and Allied air forces in the Pacific.
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Knox
Japan
Pacif
Navy
Southwest
Pacific
Battle of the Bismarck Sea drains enemy shipping
The article notes a large loss of 50 000 tons of cargo carriers sunk at the Bismarck Sea, impacting enemy shipping. It mentions abandoned Japanese outposts in the Solomons and New Guinea, and hints at new overland routes to compensate, with concerns about the Atlantic outlook next spring.
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Bismarck Sea
Solomons
New Guinea
Burma
Atlantic
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