Tales of the Town: Wallace, Roosevelt appear at chaotic convention
A chaotic Chicago convention scene is recounted with Henry Wallace avoiding waking at 3 am, soldiers knocking, and James Roosevelt recalling action in the South Pacific. The piece also notes Wall Street watching Fisher Brothers and a photo editor's risky rescue attempt amid a wave of public crises. The text hints at Roosevelt’s Broadway Express and impending appearances in Washington with party figures debated.
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Henry Wallace
Chicago
Wallace
Broadway Express
Roosevelt
FDR
Washington
Steve Bany
Will Teslan
James Wechsler
Brik
Washington Pewspaper
Dewey
Army Safety Drive Shrinks War Risks Across Forces
The Army Ordnance Department and all branches describe a vast safety program improving wartime handling of explosives and weapons. Training, equipment design, and disciplined procedures cut injuries and deaths while maintaining fighting effectiveness across ground, air, and service units.
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Ordnane
Army
Ordnance Department
Jack
U.S. Army Ordnance Department
IMI
U.S
America
Photo-Cell Aids Blind Operate Machinery Safely
The American Foundation for the Blind unveils new devices aiding blind workers. A photoelectric eye stops sewing machines when fingers approach the needle, ensuring safety in workshops and homes. The bill detector and audio scale use light and sound to identify currency values and weigh objects, with early adoption among sightless workers and in war plants for fuses and buttons.
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United States
American Foundation For the Blind
George 4
Evelyn Watson
Buffalo
Winter Driving Hazards: Simple Precautions
Winter driving dangers are addressed with NSC based tips from the Safe Winter Driving committee. Advise staying alert to road conditions, slow speed, use of chains on ice, maintain distance, and avoid quick stops to prevent skids. Ensure windshield is clear and stay informed on road and weather conditions for safe travel.
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National Safety Council
Bore safe shells reduce guncrew danger in tests
Tests show projectile explosions inside guns nearly eliminated by bore safe shells. Artillery pieces like the Anlisieraft gun pictured fire very high powered shells of small calibre, yet crews feel confident they will not be injured by their weapon.
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Army
Air Corps
Anny Giry Forces Training Command
U. S
Cabinet Clean-Out at the White House Sparks Speculation
Washington whispers that FDR intends a real cabinet reshuffle citing health issues of Cordell Hull and tensions with Jesse Jones. Names floated for Commerce, Labor, Postmaster, Agriculture and State include Eccles Henderson Bowles Ruml Tobin Winant Wallace Byrnes Hickenlooper Ickes Biddle Perkins. Kaiser’s merchant fleet and Navy plans also surface as policy jockeying continues.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Jesse Jones
Commerce
Matriser Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Sean Henderson
Chester Bowles
CPA
Beardsley Ruml
Lan Tobin
Teamsters’ Union
John Winant
London
International Labor Office
Winant
Tobin
AFL
CIO
Robert Hannegan
Frank Walker
Walter
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Moscow
Hull
Senate
Jimmy Byrnes
Ambassador Winant
Byrnes
Sumner Welles
Byrnesales
Senate Foreign Relations
Tom Tannally
Harold Ickes
Francis Biddle
Hiddle
Ickes
Fdr
Wilkie
Miss Perkins
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Iteney Kaiser
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New Hampshire Democrat
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Bard
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Benjamin Franklin
France
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Wale
United Photo Supply Service
Gatesville
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Enl
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Pinkenant
Llydia E. Pinkhan
Battie Rollitt
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