Roosevelt anti trust suit sparks debate over press freedom
The News notes President Roosevelt’s anti trust suit against over 1200 daily newspapers, amid war, with David Lawrence arguing it tests press freedom under the Atlantic Charter. It explains the case's scope, the major news services, and the question of distribution rights and ownership among publishers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Biddle
United
David Lawrence
Hts
Supreme Court
Atlantic Charter
Meat Rationing Plans For United States War Economy
The article states meat will be rationed in the United States as soon as machinery is set up, likely within four months, with voluntary reductions in the meantime and a possible meatless day. It notes no current shortage, cites two and a half pounds per week per person, and links rationing to wartime production and broader food controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Americana
Umina States
Herbert Hoover
Ae Fand
Mr. Hoover
Harding
United Nations
Malaya
America
September Arrives with Busy Season Ahead
September brings renewed energy as tasks mount for everyone amid autumn spending and cooler days. The note from N A Lufburrow reflects seasonal zest and readiness for a bustling fall ahead. A stray line mentions New York producing 190 million dozen eggs annually.
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Sutumn
N. A. Lufburrow
New York
English Lesson on Sinking Ship and Word Mastery
A compact teaching note presents pronunciation tips for brigand and seize, notes common misspellings, and encourages daily vocabulary growth. It highlights inexorable as a sample word, with a quirky line about an inexorable voice and repeated syllable hints.
The Last of the Scaffolding at St. John's Church
Fifty years ago items from The Gem Of The News dated Sept 3 1892 note the removal of scaffolding at St John s Catholic Church and mention a painter’s work transforming its appearance. The column also records Mars’ transit events and social notes involving Mr Groves and family, plus brief mentions of candidates and local residents.
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The
Gem of the News
St. John's Catholic
Mars
Twenty Years Ago Local Hems From The Celumap Of The News
A most unusual baseball absting dose and a report that the Mountain eers became the 1922 champions. Election officials for the first intermediate registration and election supervisors discussed poll books and paraphernalia. A very enjoyable surprise marked Mrs. Charles Miss’s birthday at her Shookstown home.
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Blue Ridge
Charles Miss
Shookstown
Man About Manhattan and the Russian relief benefit tale
A George Tucker report from New York describes a Rockland county Russian relief benefit featuring stars such as Winn Losch and Hayes. It recalls Helen Hayes’s Mary of Scotland moment interrupted by two daughters of Helen Hayes and Maxwell Anderson claiming they should announce the next scene. The piece also notes Irving Berlin’s Easter Parade origin in a past lawsuit and muses on film theater practices and long running patrons.
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George Tucker
New York
Fd Winn
Tilly Losch
Bert Wheeler
Helen Hayes
Larry Adler
Jahr Rovstrad
Paul Draper
Jane Froman
Rockland County
Scotland
Maxwell Anderson
Ed Winn
Mr. Wynn
Helen Haye
Mary Hayes
Ed Wynn
Irving Berlin
Berlin
Berin
Mus
Mnealeidur
Jack Hol
War Interpreted On The Stalingrad And Desert Fronts
The piece reports on two critical theaters in World War II. In Russia the siege of Stalingrad shows Nazi forces pressed but halted northwest of the city with limited progress to the southwest. In Egypt Rommel’s push toward the British left flank is contained, with British defenses bolstered by American air and armor and potential plans to cross the Qattara Depression.
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Egypt
Russia
Stalingrad
Berlin
Rommel
Qattara
London
Marrow Strip
Libya
Cairo
Feagaville W C T U August Meeting Report
Mrs Claude Hargett hosted the Feagaville W C T U meeting at her home in Frederick with Mrs E C Renn presiding. Eleven members and two visitors attended. A soldiers and sailors remembrance was planned. Program included readings, a violin solo, Emily Post on Liquor, and Why I Do Not Touch It. Next meeting September 24 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Harry M Howard’s home.
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Feagaville
Claude Hargett
Frederick
E. C. Renn
Leroy Hovine
Anna Derr
Rccounts
Elizabeth Derr
Rebbecca Derr
Emily Post
Mia
EB. Co. Renn
Harry M. Howard
Benner to be Installed at Salem Lutheran Oberlin Pa
Rev. Robert C. Benner will be installed as pastor of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Oberlin Pa on Sunday evening September 5 at 730 p m. The service will be led by Rev Dr M R Hamsher president of the Central Pennsylvania Synod with Rev Alfred T Sutcliffe of Taneytown assisting. Benner began his ministry August 16 after accepting Salem's call. He is son of Dr Chandos M Benner of Taneytown and Mrs Benner is daughter of Mr and Mrs Earlington P Shriver Harney Md. The Benner family recently moved from St Pauls Lutheran Parsonage Newville Pa where he served three years. The quotation about the subway and crowd is non-substantive.
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Taneytown
Robert C. Benner
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Oberlin
M. R. Hamsher
Central Pennsylvania Synod
Alfred T. Sutcliffe
Trinity Lutheran Church
Benner
Salem Lutheran Church
Too Many Strikes Obscure Labor Day Speech
Babson Park, September 2 1942 labor note argues too many wage disputes amid wartime. He urges cooperative labor management and tougher action from Washington to sustain war production and minimize strikes. The piece warns of possible draft of strike participants and calls for unity before next Labor Day.
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Roger W. Babel
Babson Park
Mace
Pear Harbor
Washington
Orites
Armed Services
Congress
War Labor Board
National War Service
McNutt War Manpower Commission
Pub Financial Bureau
Costly Yet Complicated War Information Budget
Washington discusses the Office of War Information budget and costs amid reorganization. A three month balance estimates domestic operations at 3.3 million and overseas at 4.5 million, with unofficial yearly caps around 15 and 24 million respectively. OWI totals about 3,500 full employees, plus others from related agencies, reaching over 4,000 workers in war information.
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Feter Edson
Washington
U.S
Office of War Information
Elmer Davis
M.S. Eisenhower
Hombters
OWI
Office of Facts and Figures
Foreign Information Division
Col
William J. Donovan
Co-ordina
Office of Emergency Management
Sta
Army
Woashington
Bureau of Pubi Relations
Navy Departments Office of Public Relations
GEM
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
Weir
Nelson Rockefeller
Office of Inter American Affairs
Budget Bureau
Congress
Strength For Today And Music And The State Digest
Gardner Cowles Jr leads the domestic show as he travels to the Middle East with Wendell Willkie. Paul C. Smith of San Francisco takes over, directing eight bureaus to propagate war efforts across news, radio, films, graphics, and education while Archibald MacLeish guides policy with Elmer Davis and five Halson men. The piece also reflects on Plato and Bach as it ponders music’s role in state stability and political order.
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Gardner Cowles, Jr
Des Moines
Middle East
Orient
Wendell Willkie
Cowles
Paul C. Smith
San Francisco
Hke
Smith
Hollywood
Archibald MacLeish
Elmer Davis
Halson
OWI
Washington
Motion Picture
OCD
U.S
Bureau of Public Inquiry
U.S. ‘Information Service
OGR
Plain Joe Citizen
License Issued For Marriage Of Moss And Brown In Maryland
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown to Donald E. Moss 21 of Boonsboro and Clara L. Brown 18 of Middletown. The note mentions Dieppe once named Diep by Norman settlers due to its deep sheltered harbor.
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Hagerstown
Donald E. Moss
Boonsboro
Clara L. Brown
Middletown
Dieppe
Diep
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Persen
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Sai
Department of Justice
Pewsooner
United Press
International News Service
Homselves
Scripps-Howard
Hearst Organization
Associated Press Service
International News Services
CIO
AFL
Tada David
Man About Manhatian
Kirke IT. Simpson
Babson
U. S
Edson
Pat
Earl L. Douglass
Plato
Philip Emanuel Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Philip Emanuel
Babson Newspaper
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