Maritime union attempts to replace naval gun crews
Westbrook Pegler reports on the American maritime labor scene during World War II. He claims the National Maritime Union promoted Communist influence, sought to substitute naval gun crews for merchant crews, and aligned with pro Nazi rhetoric. The piece criticizes government unions, alleges propaganda campaigns, and accuses Curran of antiwar agitation and loyalty to Roosevelt in a contested political climate.
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Westby
Ring & Ay
Joseph Curran
National Maritme Union
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Gulleh
Voaigg
U. Bey Maritime Summission
Rowell
Willy Pry
Ons Ume
Brulin
Hitler
Currin
Russia
United States
Curran
Clachlan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Caran
American League Against War An Fasetam
Will
Cioran
Big Voy
Dire Sam
Amelia Peace
White House
Reos
Wallysheek
Rusala
Abwanes Singers
Franklin Hoosevelt
Friends of Peace and Liberty
Tye
Kiel
Keonstadt
Ureczar
Royal Naval
Meyerehant
Gorva
Anton
Javor Cnuke
Peruvler
Seven New Hospital Ships To Join Fleet
Washington May 2 A growing fleet of American hospital ships will soon expand evacuation capacity from Europe. Four more vessels will join and bring the total to 40 with 30 800 patient capacity. The War Shipping Administration reports ships will be diverted to the Pacific for war casualty evacuation as the navy expands hospital craft.
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Washington
Europe
Brven
Jacrea
OWT
Army
Pacific
St. Olaf
St. Mitel
Heapital
Pantlia
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Tae
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Fister Paiment
Mase
Blasted Arsenal Resumes Operation After Explosion
Grand Island Nebraska reports resumed operations after a blast at the Corny Grand Ilon Sulu finance plane, killing Jessi Keven and leaving two men missing. A two story melting and pandrig building was destroyed within a forty mile blast radius.
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Grand Island
Neb
Grand Ilon Sulu
Af Jessi Keven Pebea
Wiate
Black and White Ointment Promises Quick Relief
An old advertising snippet touts a mix of remedies for skin irritations and rashes. It claims rapid relief from itching and burning with Black and White Ointment and promises a money back refund if not satisfied. The language suggests a general colonial era patent medicine tone with pricing and availability cues.
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Aida Henting
Ana White
Diner Toothpicks His Pie Supplies
An obscure report describes a diner noticing day-old pie supplies and a Cowthek wand at the YMCA cafeteria. Internal reverie details and unclear names appear, with mention of shortages and substitutions informing a curious, fragmentary scene.
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Auken
Anyei Owen Murphy
Tne Ymca
Brice
Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe
A dubious home remedy promises quick fat loss by mixing concentrates and dubious herbs. The instructions claim dramatic weight reduction without starvation or harm, touting ease and rapid results while urging online persistence.
Casualties List From San Antonio Area War Losses
The Office of War Information released casualty figures from San Antonio and nearby. Navy casualties include Frank Balnios and Elmer Balinos with ranks listed. Army losses name Orrie Crame and others, with locations in San Antonio and surrounding cities. Pacific and European area casualties include Burton B. Howard and Henry Adams among many others, plus prisoners of war and missing in action notices.
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Army
Office of War Information
San Antonio
Frank Balnnos
Elmer Balinos
Harlan Avenue
Cpl
Orrie F Crame
U.S
Don L. Cramel
Perk Avenue
Wilfingy L
Chondalups Garcia
Merandes
Texas
Pie
Matias Serrala Je
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Serratn
Brownsville
Hamer West Jr
TH. West
Rollgon Drive
Pacific
Burton EB. Howard
Ruth Howard
Patect
Pvto Henry Adams
Hine Avntil
Cotta
Brant Davis
Annie Davis
Stockton
Charles G. Dachres
Ea Porhrer
Junction
Tues J. Meyers
Hay Meyers
Ablse Street
Ari
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Harlingen
Roland Dowlenen
Dowlestyy
Caner Streat
Sai
Kermit Ellis
M Felis
Watahin
Fir
Deve Flores
Useble Peres
Arabie
Jossid
Mall
Hall
Obitawn
Euehin G. Nays
San Diego
Thomas M
Stay-at-Homers Start Cooking Class
The Stay-at-Home camp committee of the City public service board announces a weekly cooking demonstration series starting this summer. The program will include demonstrations of international foods and activities such as craft making, singing, and scrapbooks alongside farm activities and awards.
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Crac
City Public Scevier Board
Czechs Clean Up Nazi Collaborators
A Tass report says Prague authorities punished Nazi collaborators in Czechoslovakia. Five executed for informing on partisans. Col Bogumil Konedin identified as a collaborator. 47 members expelled from the ranks and one cellars turned over to police.
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Muscow
Tass
Daves
Tabor
Bogumil Konedin
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National Time of Czechsalists
It Says Here By Bob Hope on War Time Woes
Bob Hope reveals wartime quirks and improvised hacks from rationing to home remedies. He jokes about scooters for air raids, cigarets, tea bags, and laundry tricks, weaving humor into daily shortages and the era’s public mood.
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Bob Hope
California
Sir Thomas Lip
Lakeside
Bicycle Crash Injures Local Teen in Nowalitos Street
Ayoingd Salinas, 16, of 317 Rip Ford Street, was knocked from his bicycle in the 200 block of Nowalitos Street Sunday afternoon. He sustained injuries and was taken to B. Greet Hospital by ambulance.
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Rip Ford Stuent
Elf
Prises
Nowalitos Street
B. Greet Hospital
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