Syracuse Mourns Dr. W. A. Curtin
Syracuse notes the death of Dr. William A. Curtin a physician and adviser known for kindliness wit and steadiness. He served St Josephs Hospital Syracuse University College of Medicine and lived on East Genesee Street. Emeritus professor his career began in 1890 and his loss is deeply felt by the community.
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William A. Curtin
Syra
Niagara University
College of Medicine of
Dr. Curtin
St. Joseph's Hospital
East Genesee Street
Fayette Park
Syracuse University College of Medicine
Our Readers Viewpoints on Men Over Forty in Industry
A reader asks why dated industry refuses older applicants and warns of waste from sidelining experienced men. The letter urges employers to reconsider hiring policies for men over forty and notes the broader impact on families and national resources.
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The
Herald-Journal
United States
Skaneateles
Optimist
Yuletide Spirit and Radio Quizzes In Syracuse Note
A fragmented column blends holiday reflections with radio quiz critique from Syracuse. It cites Senator Mead and a Nov. Sun editorial praising defense committee work, New York cantonments, and defense industry progress amid national security efforts.
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Senator Mead
The
Herald-Journal
James M. Mead
Binghamton Sun
J. F. G. Syracuse
the Sun
New York
United States Senatorial Committee For
Mead
United States
Ball
Minnesota
Brewster
Maine
Walgren
California
United States War Department
New York State
Madison Barracks
Pine Camp
Watervliet Arsenal
Mitchel Field
Camp Upton
Japan Uses Alibi for Indochina and Thailand Moves
The piece questions Japan’s claims that troop concentrations near Thailand are defensive and not a sign of invasion, noting inconsistencies with past actions in China and Indochina. It highlights Tokyo’s editorial on protecting Thailand and warns that such maneuvers could presage broader Pacific war amid Western fleet movements.
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Thailand
Yunnan
Japan
Tokyo
Mikado
Washington
Japanese Times-Advertiser
Foreign Office
China
Winston Churchill
Pacific
Singapore
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Judge Walsh Opposes Reimbursing Pawnbrokers for Stolen Goods
Judge Homer V. Walsh in Court of Special Sessions rules victims of theft need not reimburse pawnbrokers for loans on stolen property. He argues pawnbrokers take the risk and owners should recover their property without bearing the loan costs. The decision supports cooperation by pawnbrokers with police but rejects penalizing burglary victims.
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Homer V. Walsh
Syracuse
Walsh
Free Enterprise Must Be Preserved Warns Alfred P. Sloan Jr
Alfred P. Sloan Jr warns that postwar free enterprise in America is at risk as costs rise and a war economy takes hold. He argues that preserving liberty and the profit system is essential to victory and national sustenance, urging Washington to curb inflation and cut nondefense spending to restore business confidence.
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Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Mr. Sloan
Washington
America
Rose Bowl Preview: Dukes of Duke and Beavers Clash
South faces Northwest in the Rose Bowl as Oregon State aims to uphold Rose Bowl tradition. Duke’s speedsters, led by Geyer, dazzle opponents while debate swirls over football’s uptick after a muted season.
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Colgate
Dukes
Bull Durham
Oregon State
Geyer
Wallace Wade
Wade
Syracuse
Orangemen
Alabama
Oregon
Real issue in captive coal mine case hinges on policy
The Steelman Board must decide if the Administration will allow the emergency to be exploited to push open or closed shop. The real issue is preserving the status quo during the emergency, not the merits of the closed shop itself. The captive mine decision will set the guiding principle.
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The
Herald-Journal
Syracuse
Steelman Board
National Defense Board
Europe
Asia
Russia
House
Publication of secret war plans sparks debate in Washington
In Washington the Chicago Tribune report on official war planning for a large American armed force triggers strong reactions. Isolationists say plans threaten to pull the U S into war while officials defend the President’s duties. Critics warn of renewed censorship and tighter military secrecy as the debate over war preparation intensifies.
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Vatashington
Chicago Tribune
Army War College
War Department
America
Army
Navy
War
Navy Departments
The
Congress
Washington
Arguments reuse familiar themes against strike laws
The Raymond Clapper column notes that opponents of restraint legislation for strikes echo old economic royalist arguments. It cites worries that unfair rules would backfire, urging Congress to pass what it deems fair, despite injunctions and other penalties being proposed.
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Pvashington
Senate Labor Committee
Supreme Court
Congress
Defense Plant Labour Rules as Model for Strikes
The piece argues against broad anti strike laws and favors targeted limits to protect defense industry continuity. It cites England’s essential work order and U S considerations, noting that defense plants require special prohibitions while non defense workplaces need none.
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England
Letter Debates Tax Policy For Inflation Control
A columnist in Washington cites a letter from a reader using the name Cantillon arguing taxation as the direct method to curb inflation, contrasting General Hugh S. Johnson’s view that taxation is only an indirect tool and price controls matter more. The exchange discusses fiscal policy and price stability.
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Washington
Cantillon
General Johnson
Cantillon on taxation and inflation
The writer argues taxation can curb general price rises by limiting demand as money incomes rise from employment and war production. He suggests saving or hoarding to reduce spending and prevent inflation, noting Cantillon’s logic and mocking endless tax-based price control as inflationary.
Roosevelt's rail wage deal costs rise in secret talks
In secret talks to avert a railroad strike Roosevelt faced union demands for a wage hike around 800 million dollars annually. An emergency board proposed 270 million dollars, unions claimed CIO gains of 10 to 15 percent, and a 10 cent hourly rise was finalized with some freight-rate considerations debated by Interstate Commerce Commission Chair Joe Eastman.
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Washington
Roosevelt
C.I.0
Uhe C.I
Joe Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastman
Roosevelt’s Rail Settlement Stirs Public Costs and Policy
The piece notes a heavy price for a rail settlement around 325 million dollars, predicting public rate hikes ahead. It cites Roosevelt’s stance on wages versus prices and describes congressional struggles over anti strike legislation amid Democratic shifts and union opposition. It also covers wartime weather hindering German offensives and Soviet mine defenses, plus Japanese ship movements signaling potential war timing.
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House
Roosevelt
CIO
AFL
Rayburn
Senate
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