Supreme Court strikes down Georgia peonage law
The Supreme Court ruled Georgia’s 1903 statute unconstitutional, finding it created peonage by forcing workers to remain in debt labor after receiving advances. The decision, joining a December ruling, holds the law violated the 13th Amendment and commented on federal civil rights protections. Justice Byrnes wrote the peonage opinion, with Justice Jackson addressing club dues taxation in a separate case involving Winchester Country Club and Merion Cricket Club.
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Justice Byrnes
Justice Department
Georgia
United States
Jackson
Stiffer law urged to curb tire thefts in city
Council President Albert S. Fromm urged a stiffer penalty for tire thefts in a Monday night communication. The proposal, referring to theft waves tied to rationing, was sent to the judiciary committee for study during the emergency.
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Council
Albert S. Fromm
Judiciary Committee
Fromm
Recognition Of Gen. Mitchell Recalls Air Blitz Predictions
International News Service reports that the U S Congress moves to officially recognize Brig Gen William Billy Mitchell posthumously and restore him to the war department rolls with the rank of major general. His 1920s air power forecasts included parachute troops air transports aerial torpedoes and aircraft armor lessons later reflected in World War II Luftwaffe tactics.
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Mitchell
International News Service
Washington
American Congress
William
Billy) Mitchell
United States Army
Senate
House
War Department
Army
Europe
Germany
Crete
Norway
Holland
Luftwaffe
United States
France
Canton Teachers Form Orgnized For Group Formation
The Canton Classroom Teachers Association held a Monday meeting at McKinley High to wrap up routine organizing business. About 60 instructors attended and elected Earl Schwab treasurer, replacing C. L. Ritchie. Grace Long reported on legislative matters and the first bulletin due end of month.
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Canton Classroom Teachers Association
McKinley High School
Earl Schwab
Lincoln
Schwab
C. L. Ritchie
Grace Long
Columbus
Eloise Lewis
Sociation
Kathryn Broda
Red Cross
Robert Herbert
Lehman
Canton Teachers Association
Grace Stinson
McGregor
George Moore
McKinley
Lester Kettering
Emily Kurtz
Belden
Key
New Tire Rationing Rules Clarified by OPA
United Press reports the Office of Price Administration released Q A interpretations of tire rationing. Answers cover replacing destroyed tires with new certificates, local board quotas, prohibition on local shops fitting new tires to used cars, obsolete tire provisions, spare tire eligibility, retreads, and wartime vehicle use including volunteer Red Cross cars.
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United Press
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Red Cross
Dayton Over Quota In Red Cross Drive Push
Dayton reaches its war relief goal three weeks into the drive, topping the $250,000 target by more than $10,000, announced by Chairman John F. Ahlers. The city earns the distinction of being the first nationally to exceed its quota.
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Dayton
Red Cross
John F. Ahlers
Pastels May Lead Wartime Fashion Shift
JOLIET ILL January 13 Pastels may become the wartime vogue as war industries absorb chemicals used to clean and dye darker fabrics per the American Institute of Laundering.
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Joliet
Ill
American Institute of Laundering
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