Union Bosses Vote Selves Pensions, Pay Raises
Westbrook Pegler reports on Chicago union leaders of the International Union of Operate Slog Engineers and the A P O of fife plot, detailing pensions for general executive board members, salary raises for Maloney and Fay, death benefit limits, and disputes over widow’s insurance as leaders claim solidarity with Roosevelt era politics. The piece cites indictments, hotel meetings, and political connections while questioning graft and self-enrichment within the union leadership.
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Westbro
Ting
York
Der
Chicago
International Union of Operate
A. P
Jaz Tay
Galso
Frank Hagte
New Deal
Wnder
New York
Belore
Sing Sing Ratter
Ble Stevens Hotel
Willian
Maloney
Pegler
General Executive Board
Fay
Ueht Tittle
Corporation of Bosses
Lee
Leelay
Thomas F. McGraw
Albany
Te O'Connell
Party of Humanity
Brother McGraw Wis
Voorheusville
Brother Fay
Fay Alen
Pys
Treasury
Shipyard Men Work Holiday Free for War
Brunswick, Ga. workers put in eight hours today as a Christmas present for the fighting forces. The welding contractor worked with was free, a gift of lie Now.
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Brunswick
Lie
New Device Ends Aerial Gun Jams in France
In France on Dec 25 Lieut. Col. Robert G Bennett of Air Services command armament section announced a perfected anti short round device. The gadget clips onto machine guns and automatically compensates for any length variance to prevent jams in heavy bomber gunners.
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Ain Survice
France
UFS
Robert G. Bennett
Air Services Command
Terazite Corporaton
Radio Freedom and Federal Oversight Clash in 1940s Debate
Letters from Congressman Lemke and Upton Close argue for airwaves reform. They press for fair licensing, editorial independence, and protection against undisclosed network pressure, warning that FCC oversight and private interests threaten democracy of the nation’s radio.
Proposal for arbitration to curb radio officer pressures
The writer suggests creating an independent arbitration committee with members from Congress the Federal Communications Organization and industry leaders to review franchises contracts and cancellations in radio and protect the public interest. They favor federal action over chartering new companies and urge immediate congressional protection of the press amid recent attacks on press freedom.
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House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
America
Broadcastite
Intéretale Commerce Committee
Fact Hose
Congress
FCO
Lt Radio
Will Hays
Judge Landis
Federal Company
Vongless
Ie Mgo
Upton Close
P. S
Orestall
Amilier Bresigen Wellees
Freedom of Press
Bpin
Fliers Under Fire Reveal Air Service Command Psychology
Headquarters Air Service Command in France reports that personality type does not determine performance under fire. Commanding officers note flyers and airmen show varied temperaments yet many transfer calm under combat stress, contradicting stereotypes about nerves and steadiness.
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AIR Service
Command
Prance
Army
Air Force
Sombat
U.S. Air Service Command
Holly
Numder
Oltee
WAC solves doughnut batter with vinegar trick
In France at Air Service Headquarters a WAC cook from Greenville D C shows how to make buttermilk doughnuts using powdered milk and vinegar when butter milk and doughnuts are unavailable. The improvised method curdles the liquid to mimic buttermilk for the batter.
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WAC
AIR, Service Command
France
Cam
WAC Pre
Sulla Dillard
Greenville
D. C
Air Service Command
Julie
BC Headaches Neuralgia Relief Adverts Likeable in 10c 25c
An old advertisement promotes BC as a quick acting remedy for headaches neuralgia muscular aches and periodic pains. It claims fast relief with the BC formula and advises use only as directed and to consult a physician if pains persist.
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Ed Kelly
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Thal
Frank
William Matotey
Fal Fitzgerald
Washington
Maroney
Fitzgerald
Roosevelt
Dan ‘Sabin
Doris West
Ernie Pyle
W. T. Grant Co
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UPTO
FDR
Lemke
Terun
Con
Tesman Léinke
Washington Hall
Hollywood
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Close
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William Lemke
Tron
North Dakota
Upton
Wiliam Lemk
Iibe
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Europe
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SAN Antonio Transit Company
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