Twitchell seeks federal co-ordination posts in wartime
In a humorous piece, Elmer Twitchell proclaims plans to become a national co-ordinator of various wartime entertainments and morale activities. The spoof lists siblings and relatives as other coordinators, including kite flying and top spinning, while referencing Senate hearings and wartime agencies. A poem and snippets on civilian defense add to the homefront tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Twitchell
Washington
Elmer
OCD
Wilbur Jones
Twitchell
Chidsey
U. S
Lem
Sign Sparks Debate Over Steak Prices at Local Eatery
Tompkins Harris spots a controversial sign in Joe Brocato's restaurant: It reads It’s Tough-to Pay. 55 Cents for a Steak, but It’s Tougher When You Pay 35. The message highlights price concessions and shopper frustration at the popular spot.
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Tompkins Harris
Joe Brocato
Farm Youths Guard Home Front Training Program
Photo shows rural youths coast to coast learning new trades this year under a 15 million out of school training program supervised by the U S office. Left: A youth uses a power hacksaw on the line.
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U. S
Office of
Big City
Lobbying and wartime favors reshape steel shipment to Venezuela
The article describes Standard Oil securing an A-1 C priority for $14.5 million worth of steel for Venezuelan oil wells through high level lobbying. It cites John N Bohannon and officials including Admiral Stark and Donald Nelson. It also corrects a prior Lewis family payroll claim and notes Wayne Coy's upcoming promotion and a cotton production rise to 13.5 million bales.
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Standard Oil
Venezuela
Washington
John N. Bohannon
White House
Standard
Texas
Louisiana
California
Bodhannon
Admiral Stark
Naval Operations
Stark
Donald Nelson
Bohannon
State Department
Lend Lease Administration
Board of Economic Warfare
Lewis
John L
Floyd Bell
Bell
UMW
C.I.0
Wayne Coy
Indiana
Coy
Office of Emergency Management
Louis Conn rematch eyed as major wartime fundraiser
Private Joe Louis and Private Billy Conn, famed army privates, head toward a Madison Square Garden rematch expected to draw a huge gate and boost war relief funds. Analysts compare speed and power gaps, noting Conn’s better weight handling and Louis’s fast barrage as key factors.
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Kipling
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Louis Conn
Conn
Louis
Joe
Bill
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Jack
Tunney
Tom Gibbons
Harry Greb
Bob Pastor
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