Caution urged in labor legislation as Congress nears crisis
The piece argues Congress must weigh moderation and avoid overreach in labor law reforms after a national crisis. It warns against empowering a single leader like Lewis while defending workers' rights and public welfare, urging careful review of labor law structures to prevent abuse of power by minority interests.
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Séoutitry
Hockin
John Lewis
United States
Labor
Lewis
CHO
Republican Congress
Iing
W. Sfare
Peogai
Civic Forum Signals Oelwein Pool and Park Plans
The Register outlines civic goals including building the Oelwein swimming pool, additional funds for beautification and park upkeep, and a Lake Oelwein purification and related development program. Open Forum letters must be signed and under 400 words, with real names disclosed to the editor.
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Oelwein
Lake
Britain Needs Palestine Base to Protect Suez
George E. Sokolisky argues the British life-line from England to India via the Suez Canal hinges on a secure base near Palestine. With Egypt resistant to foreign troops, Britain must seek a Palestine base with American approval to guard the canal and enable rapid response in emergencies. The piece cites Churchill on deployments in southern Palestine and notes the political risks of alienating Egypt and complicating Arab Jewish tensions.
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Britain
Palestine
Suez
George E. Sokolisky
British Empire
England
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
India
Egypt
Sued Canal
Canal
Great Britain
Great’ Britain
Saturday Store Hours Debate Sparks Shopper Opinions
Readers from multiple towns share views on Saturday store closing times. Some favor 9 or 10 pm closings to suit farmers and evening shoppers, while others praise early hours for clerks or say daytime trading dominates. A mix of housewives and locals express convenience or inconvenience based on season and location.
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Lillian Levey
Greeley
E. Everett
Independence
Will Behrens
Arlington
Robert Beckner
75Th Ave
Ten Years Ago Today King Edward VIII Abdicated
King Edward VIII abdicated the throne of Great Britain to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson and go into exile. The note recalls his renunciation of empire and his place in history as a twice-divorced American, amid other local notices of visitors and society events in Detroit.
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Knights of Columbus
E.R. O’brien
J. D. Clarke
Ad Basham
Art Flammord
Waterloo
Smith
Cedar Rapids
Caroline Smith
H. A. Nelson
Edward VIII
Great Britain
Globe
Wallis Warfield Simpson
New England Barbers to Train for Educational Gossip
The New England Barbers' Association announced plans to train barbers to discuss educational and noncontroversial topics. George notes possible disagreements on what counts as educational and suggests heated race tips could blur lines. One barber quips that gossip remains more engaging than Beethoven debates.
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New England Barbers’ Association
George
Beethoven
Artie Shaw
Consolidated New Features
Evicted Vet Seeks Housing Priority Versus Property Rights
A Cleveland eviction case raises a conflict between property rights and human welfare as a vet, his wife, and baby face eviction from a home with housing shortages nationwide. The writer argues shelter for the family can outweigh the owner's right to dispose of property, amid postwar housing anxieties and evolving public policy. The column also notes diplomatic progress with the United Nations and references nearby political figures.
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New York
Ohio
Cleve
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Recaps Gifts for Service Members
The Legion Auxiliary met December 3 in the Legion hall with 25 members present. Gifts were sent to Des Moines hospitals for service men and their spouses and children. Four pounds of homemade candy will be sent soon to boys in hospitals. Two new members joined, Mrs. Maxine McBee and Gloria Ohl. The Junior Auxiliary sells holders made by Carville boys to fund Gifts for the Yanks. The unit donates $5 to Kenny Foundation and collects canned goods for Independence Peoples Hospital, with donation boxes in Berry's and Youngman's stores. Twenty-seven new pins arrived and some given to members.
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Legion ‘Hall
Des Moines
Maxine McBee
Gloria Ohl
Carville
Berry
Independence Hospital
Kenny Foundation
Peoples Hospital
Independence
Young~ Iman
Hunts of Fairbank Host 75 Cent Dinner in Legion Hall
After a Business meeting, a town dinner was held in the Legion hall with a 75 cent ticket offering a meal of chicken, ham, coon and tame rabbit. Proceeds after supplies were paid went to the Wild Life association. Local visits include Bert Ellis from near Edmonton and Ada Ellis with sister Lee Benham.
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Fairbank
Legion Hall
Wild Life Association
Bert Ellis
Edmonton
Canada
Ada Ellis
Lee Benham
Ellis
Charles
Delweina
Ida Northrup
Newhall
Marshal
Carrie Wilson
Dun
Harriett Winter Correspondent Reports Legion Auxiliary Visit
Mrs Harriett Winter notes that the American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting Friday night. A visit from Mrs Charles Miller of Wi coma to Mrs Mary Brian is recorded, while Henry Ott’s home care update appears.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Miller
Wicoma
Mary
Brian
Henry Ott
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