Chinese Labor Import Called Direct Blow at Americanism
Salem November 1944 The push to admit Chinese labor into the United States is urged by California Secretary of State Frank Jordan during a visit to Salem. Oregon official Otto Hartwig notes the plan would strike at unions and worsen unrest, arguing it would undermine American workers and Americanism.
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Balem
United States
Frank Jordan
State of California
Viswt
Salem
Exista
Otto Hartwie
Oregon Board of Conciliation
Mr. Hartwis
Harley
Antonia
Eres
Ormmienc Trony
Jordan
Boiler Arrival Delays Installation at New Building
The boiler for the heating system of the new Ike building arrived yesterday and is stored in the basement awaiting installation. Workers report the h ave rs are already at work on the first floor, with the choir’s activities continuing nearby.
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Ike
In at Jont daylight and work till evening late
A fragment notes a workday routine from daylight to evening. It implies enough earnings by payday night to ease dull care, hinting at a daily labor rhythm and the relief of wage receipt. The text preserves archaic spellings and a poetic cadence from the source.
Ford Electric Starter A Seventy Year Effort Ends In Lead
After eight years of development Ford Motor Company announces the electric starting and lighting system as a combined starter and generator. The new unit weighs 31 pounds and delivers greater torque than rivals. Production scales up from 60 to four hours per unit with extensive automation and 12 armature curing ovens. Ford projects equal or superior output across every Ford car.
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Ford Motor’ Company
Ford Company
Ford
Hin
SUN
Ford Motors
Department For Build'ne
Antenet
Latourelle May Soon Shove Off for England
Extracts from Latourelle letters aboard the J S Pittebure show Henry Latourelle writing to his father about Uncle Sam’s caution on the Plame matter and possible exile to Ragland. He notes plans to study for a third mate exam while seeking education, and hopes Dustin To may visit Ireland with forthcoming information.
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Suehta
Henry Latourelle
J & S. Pittebure
H. J. Latourelle
Uhte City
Latourelle
Unele Sam
Latiureilé
Hilly
Danhunie
Dustin
Ireland
Irregular OCR Quote Drives JW Movement Claim
A garbled OCR fragment quotes Jim Hunter describing why he joined the JW movement. He cites a lack of a good mattress as a catalyst and mentions a two dollar joining fee and four bite for buew, with unclear surrounding context and identity.
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Evaera
Cat
Jim Hunter
Ward
Jim
Attack Planned On Prohibition Amendment
Washington reports that opponents plan to attack the eighteenth amendment establishing permanent prohibition. Rhode Island is expected to seek immunity from enforcement by appealing to the Supreme Court, arguing the state legislature never ratified it. Attorneys say wartime prohibition will be challenged to the last ditch.
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Washington
Weta
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Mpreme
Predictions of world air travel speed and tech advances
Brigadier General William Mitchell told the American Flying Club that aeronautical progress could push airliner speeds to 400 miles per hour, enabling Atlantic crossings in six to seven hours and around-the-world flights in a day. He cited turbocharger carburetors, variable-pitch propellers, a parachute system, water landings, air cannons, and armored aircraft as part of ongoing developments. He urged U.S. self reliance in aircraft production.
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New York
Atlantic
William Mitchell
American Air Service
American Flying Club
Prescott
Hunted bandit booted from freight train near Kirby
Casper notebooks report a hunted robber was forcibly removed from a freight train at Kirby Wyoming on November 24. A conductor later identified the man as William Curville from a newspaper photo. Armed men were dispatched to Kirby to locate the suspect with a special train path.
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Casper, Wyo
Kirby, Wen
Thor- Hoole
Minna Willian Curtivle
Kirby
King Albert Visits America on Great Northern Run
Toaueht King Albert tours America with Great Northern railroad. Veteran engineer John Kilbane recalls Albert riding a locomotive in 18 when a prince toured the U S and learned throttle, lever, and air brake. Kilbane notes Albert’s interest and provides messages of royal travel.
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Minn
Nev
John Killane
Great Northern
Fighim
America
King Albert
Ameren
J. J. Mul Kilbane
Jeoye Albert
Kilbane
Kine Albert
Messagee
Commission forms to reduce waste in charitable orders
Salem November 24. Governor elected a voluntary commission from Portland to study charitable organizations across the state. The panel, including Montague, Ben Saling, Hate Holman, LaRoche, Mead, Daly and others, aims to consolidate efforts and cut overhead. The group represents city and country charities, diverse interests, and women’s organizations, with no expenses funded.
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Salem
Aew
Governorcott
Montague
Ben Saliing
Hate Holman
Wpp LaRoche
Mew
Womm
Humnkind
Oregon
Malin
Teading
Soviet Slaughter Claim Not Confirmed in Helsinki Dispatch
London Nov 24 The war office hid no confirmation of a Helsingtore dispatch declaring General a Kene reported breaking Bolshevik lines between Cre and Tamhoff and annihilating 35000 Soviet soldiers.
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London
War Office
Helsingtore
a=Kene
Cre
Tamhoff
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Earth
Olcott
Prame—Vreseeds
Maxwell Care
Nebts
Vavelkeijustahiec
Shleld
Neil & Barker Co
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East Alta
Chas Milne
Alta
Edwin Sharp
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Cecil Cosper
NOOME
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Water Street Phone 780
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