Longer Week For Defense Push Hinted New York
The Twentieth Century Fund says a major defense program lift would likely extend work hours or raise living costs, with current labor standards maintainable for now under existing $16 billion in appropriations. It cautions skilled labor shortages could trigger a longer workweek by 1942, while time and a half for overtime would lift earnings and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Twentieth Century Fund
Congress
William H. Davis
New York State Mediation Board
Fund Fund Committee
Boston
E. A. Filene
Davis Committee
Wiliam L. Chenery
Collier's Weekly
William M. Leiserson
National Labor Relations Board
Frazier Maciver
Phoenix Hosiery Company
Philip Murray
The
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Sumner H. Slicheter
Harvard University
Robert J. Wait
American Federation of Labor
Edwin E. Witte
University of Wisconsin
United States
Hutchins Urges Revitalizing Democratic Ideals in War Time
Robert M. Hutchins president of the University of Chicago called for recapturing and revitalizing democratic principles as a core defense priority. In a Met Opera curtain address broadcast nationally he argued democracy blends law equality and justice and that truth, justice and freedom must be known and honored to sustain preparedness. Honolulu report notes Harry Kochi Japanese man jailed two years as Hawaii's first draft evader after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
U. S
New York
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
Metropolitan Opera
Hawaii
Honolulu
Harry ‘Toshi Kochi
Delbert
Metzger
Kochi
Eix
Ee Oy
NLRB Aids Attacked as Unamerican Reform Moves Revealed
A House committee report criticizes the National Labor Relations Board for leftist biases and overreach. It urges a complete personnel reorganization and separation of biased officials, citing alleged anti democratic attitudes and improper actions including a rumored blacklisting attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Millis
J. Warren Madden
Smith
Healey
Mass
Murdock
Utah
Halleck
Routzohn
House
Senate
Board
Congress
Edwin S. Smith
Harry Bridges
D.C. West Coast
Division of Economic Research
David J. Saposs
Saposs
United States
Beginning of Life Electron Picture Shown in Philadelphia
The 60 000 diameter electron microscope image depicted the presumed beginning of life. The exhibit, shown to AAAS members in Philadelphia, suggested molecules rearrange from inert crystals to living patterns within tissue, prompting discussion on science, industry, and labor policy amid wartime defense programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
CCC enrolls 77,397 juniors and 4,601 veterans in 1,500 camps
The Civilian Conservation Corps announced enrollment to start January 2, including 77,397 junior members and 4,601 veterans to fill vacancies across 1,500 camps. State CCC directors are now accepting applications.
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Ccc
Japan
Washington
Civilian’ Conservation Corps
LaGuardia accuses William Allen White of Laval like conduct
New York December 28 Mayor F H LaGuardia released a letter to William Allen White comparing the Kansas editor to Pierre Laval over anti British remarks. He proposed splitting the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies into two groups with words and deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. H. LaGuardia
William Allen White
America
Laval
White
Kansas
Scripps-Howard
Pierre Laval
LaGuardia
AU Ue
Roy W. Howard
Frank Kingdom
Herbert Bayard Swope
Committee
National Policy Board
Roosevelt
Britain
Kingdom
Swope
Philadelphia
Boston
John F. O'Ryan
Government Faces Battle Over Ft. Dix Farm Acquisition
James L. Bailey, a former New York stock broker, vows to fight the government’s plan to seize his 400 acre Bailey farm in Jobstown New Jersey for Fort Dix expansion. He says the land is worth 250000 and yields 20000 annually and that cheaper land is available. He notified Assistant Secretary Patterson and Henry A. Wallace and the Department of Justice of his challenge.
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Ft. Dix
Jobstown
N. J
James L. Bailey
New York
Fort Dix
Bailey
Robert B. Patterson
Secretary of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
Department of Justice
Enteritis Outbreak Hits Sailors Snug Harbor
A fresh enteritis outbreak on Staten Island sickens 27 at Sailors Snug Harbor and nearby residents. Health officials investigate milk food and water sources and food handlers for possible carriers as cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island
New York
Sailors Snug Harbor Institution
John L. Rice
New York City
Thirteen Die in Plane Test Off Tokyo Coast
Thirteen aviation bureau members are killed in a test flight near Tokyo. Inspector Shikaburo Yamakawa, 43, among the dead, as the plane from the Airways Company crashes into the Pacific off Chiba Prefecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Aviation Bureau
Shikasaburo Yamakawa
Nape ‘Airways Company
Pacific Ocean
Chiba
Mrs Weis to Lead National Federation of Republican Women
Rochester news reports Mrs Jessica McC Weis will become president of the National Federation of Republican Women's Clubs at midnight, taking a two year term after her election at Detroit. She heads the Monroe County women's division and will preside as plans for 1942 policy actions are discussed in Chicago.
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Rochester
Jessica
McC. Weis
Monroe County Committee
National Federation of Republican Women’s Club
National Organization
Detroit
Weis
Chicago
U. S
House of Representatives
Monroe County Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Hearing Set On Uniform Plants Wage
Washington reports a January 6 hearing on minimum wages for the uniform manufacturing industry under the Walsh Healey act. The Public Contracts Board previously recommended 40 cents an hour, opposed by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers who seek 60 cents with exemptions for auxiliary workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walsh-Healey
Public Contracts Division
Labor Department
Public Contracts Board
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Amalgamated
Tne
Inter Faith Group Urges Conference of Democracies
New York dispatch reports leaders from Catholic Jewish and Protestant ranks form the Inter faith Committee for Aid to the Democracies. They declare Great Britain fights for religious liberty and civilization and urge the President to convene a conference of democratic nations to defend liberties and unite for a world of free men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interfaith Committee
Great Britain
Bids Opened on Army Cartridges for Training Use
Bids will be opened January 6 at the U S Armory in Springfield for 600 525 000 rounds of 22 caliber short rimfire cartridges to supply nine Army ordnance depots. Brig Gen Gilbert H Stewart commands the Armory and says the ammo will be used for preliminary rifle and machine gun marksmanship training as an economy measure versus 0 caliber ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Springfield
Mass
U. S. Armory
Army Ordnance
United States
Gilbert H. Stewart
Garand
Phillips Flies Back to Rome Tuesday
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador William Phillips plans to depart New York by clipper plane Tuesday for Rome after a sick leave in the United States. He conferred with President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull in Washington before traveling from Lisbon to Rome by automobile amid war service disruptions.
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Phillips
Rome
Washington
William Phillips
Italy
New York
Ben
United States
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Lisbon
Philips
British Sub Captured by Nazis Refitted for German Navy
Berlin radio said the British submarine Seal, seized after a minefight off the Jutland coast last summer, has been refitted and placed in service by Germany. The same report noted Grand Admiral Raeder inspected and commissioned a new German heavy cruiser. Jane's Fighting Ships lists the Seal as a modern large submarine suited for mine laying.
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Berlin
Seal
Jutland
Denmark
iGrand
Raeder
Jane's Fighting Ships
Britain
Linoleum Sale Announced by Onondaga Floors
Onondaga Floors Inc announced a year end linoleum close out at eye opening reductions. The offer includes Armstrong products at low prices with rolls covering from one floor to six or eight floors of 108 square foot size. Exact sale date will be announced after yardage is determined and marked for reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga Floors, Inc
East Fayette Street
M and M Pays Cash For Waste Paper
A call to dispose of waste paper after Christmas warns of fire risk and space issues. Moore and Monihan offer cash for paper at 424 South West Street with yard attendants ready to unload private vehicles. phone 5 8604 for large lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret
South West Street
Moore& Monihan
Moore and Monihan
Hints on Burning Buckwheat Coal and Herrick Grate
Practical advice on burning buckwheat coal with blower aided drafts. Warns against using small coal on large grates and notes losses through ordinary furnaces. Recommends Herrick grate from Herrick Company at 104 Liberty Street Syracuse and mentions 2-2003 for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Herrick Company
Liberty Street
Syracuse
Stove and Furnace Parts Urged Now
Surprising mild weather allows for installing furnace and stove parts in September. The Furnace and Stove Repair House stocks parts for many makes and can assist those with obsolete equipment. Call 23946 or visit 128 North Warren Street for parts, service, and installation.
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North Warren Street
Warren Street
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20Th Century Fund
NLRB
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Treasury Department
Interior Department
International Shoe Company
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
International Shoe
A. F. of L
Salinas
Republic Steel Corporation
Harry
Berkshire Knitting Mills
Case
Ninland ‘Steel Company
Philip G. Phillips
Cincinnati
Herman J. Vogt
Vogt
Wiener
Minneapolis
Iowa
Cincinnati Milling Machine Company
Nathan Witt
Harbor Plywood Corporation
New York Times
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Grant Cannon
FBI
Ford Motor Company of
St. Louis
Edward J. Eagen
Seattle
Eagen
G.o.p.club
Mes
Jessica McC. Weis
Institute
S. Salina St
Syracuse, N. Y
Envelope Printing Service
C. P
J. Doughan
Charles Ave
Powelson Institute
Menchen
E. Water and
S. State
Roth Jewelry CO
E. Washington St
John
Oats Reilly
E. Genesee St
Stove Furnace
N. Warren ST
Complete Investment Service
William N. Pope
Genesee Street
Ron Fireman
Central City Engineering Co., Inc
E. Genense
Armstrong
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