Westbrook Pegler Warns On Union Mob Rule And Control
The writer argues unions can become mob like and demand legal discipline over misdeeds. He notes political power behind unions and references instances in New York involving the electricians and leaders Sidney Hillman and Dave Dubinsky. He criticizes coercive influence on members and calls for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union League Club
New York
Underworld
Capone
Jimmy Petrillo
Sidney Hillman
Clothing Workers
Dave Dubinsky
Garment Workers
Joe Guffey
Pennsylvania
New Dealer
Roosevelt
Willkie
Frank R. Kent
Baltimore Sun
Joseph Alsop
New York Herald-Tribune
G. Gould Lincoln
Washington Star
Fred W. Perkins
Scripps-Howard
Topping Guffey
Britain urged for more U S aid amid war strain
Washington column notes Britain faces severe material strain with stalled airplane production and strained shipping, and may need direct US aid or base swaps rather than loans. It cites cabinet discussions, isolationist opposition to Johnson Act repeal, and calls for prompt support to sustain democracy against totalitarian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
U. S
United States
France
Russia
Lord Lothian
Britain
Great Britain
White House
Congress
J. Bull Takes Hair Down
Column by Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen argues that seeds smuggling and British influence disrupted rubber production in Latin America. It notes Costa Rica and Brazil as key locations in a drive to reclaim rubber industry leadership. The piece frames rubber as essential and seeks regional restoration of production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bull
Hair Down
Drew Pearson
Robert S. Allen
Costa Rica
Brazil
Malaya
Latin America
Kennedy Resignation Signals Shift in U S Foreign Policy
The resignation of Joseph P. Kennedy as ambassador to London marks a fundamental split with President Roosevelt over U S foreign policy. Kennedy vows to defend democracy by keeping the United States out of war, while Roosevelt resists loosening his diplomatic hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Kennedy
London
Kennedy
London Post
United States
Roosevelt
William C. Bullitt
France
Britain
Bullitt
Propaganda In Reverse And The American War Entanglement
A critique of British wartime statements as propaganda and the American stance. It argues that British messaging may be designed to pressure U S support while suggesting true conditions may be worse than portrayed, yet urges a policy of self interest and limited aid to Britain to protect American interests.
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Washington
White Committee
Britain
America
London
New York
Union power and rights in law and bargaining
The author argues unions act as subgovernments undermining laws and minority protections. He supports individual bargaining, condemns compulsory collective bargaining, and critiques union leadership for lack of character and accountability as the nation nears war and resource strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pf.of & Her
CC. 1 GO
Ku Klux Klan
Unions
Labor Board
Border survey settles farm location near shared border
An elderly lady buys a farm and surveyors determine it lies on the American side for tax purposes. She smiles in relief, noting Canadian winters are said to be severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Weather in Tucson Soon After 1874
Weather in Tucson has been very warm by day yet pleasant at night this week. Yesterday afternoon brought clouds and showers in the surrounding mountains with light rain in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arizona Citizen
Hermosillo Man Visits Tucson After Three Years Away
A. F. Garrison of Hermosillo arrives in Tucson last Saturday. The well known, jovial visitor expresses pleasure at the city’s improvements since his last stay three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Garrison
Hermosillo
Tucson
Rival Utah stage lines vie with gifts and marriage bids
In the Utah Territory clash of two stage lines led by Smith and Johnson, competitors offered extravagant premiums to passengers. Johnson secured marriage rights and business partnerships with Brigham Young’s dispensation, amassing hundreds of wives and partners while incurring large debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Territory
Smith
Johnson
Barlow
Watt
Pacific Railroad
Brigham Young
Roosevelt says defense progress satisfactory to most
Washington reports a mixed view of the defense program with some lawmakers openly critical while others seek more data. Roosevelt’s cautious posture contrasts with Stimson’s public attack on commercial aircraft output as the military seeks to evaluate production and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Roosevelt
Congressional
Stimson
Defense Commission
Britain
Hore-Belisha
United States
Man Responsible for Smith Slaying Pleads Guilty
A defendant admits killing Smith and expresses happiness about the outcome. The plea details and trial date were not provided in the fragment.
Advertising proves value as Phoenix man gives info
The Citizen notes a Saturday inquiry about Charles Fox was answered before printing finished by Mr. Lovejoy of Phoenix. His prompt information demonstrates how advertising can yield quick, useful details and boost the paper’s value to readers.
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Charles Fox
Mr. Lovejoy
Phoenix
Facts and anecdotes from a quirky knowledge page
A collage of trivia and curiosities spans animals, artifacts, and wordplay. It notes elephant foot darkness, paper cups, a cannibal’s honesty, and odd terms like palikar and tisty tasty, with playful lines on maps, astronomy, and Irish rent.
Bugs Baer for Twenty Years
A dated humor item reflects on Bugs Baer across two decades with lines from December 3 1935 to December 3 1920. The notes juxtapose financial outlooks, union sentiments, Vermont farm checker lore, and a monotonous voice.
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Bugs Baer
Harvard Club sells Willkie pins and Ravlt buttons
The club counter reports Willkie merchandise selling briskly with 14 to 1 leads until a single member purchased 165 Ravlt style buttons, highlighting odd buying behavior amid wartime era items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Club
Willkie
The
New Yorker
Fountain Pen Boasts Ink Proof Claim Prompts Market Banter
A salesman touts a fountain pen as ink proof to a skeptical businessman, sparking a wry exchange about writing with such pens. The Buffalo Evening News reports the humorous dialogue.
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Buffalo Evening News
From Bhoot to Hairdresser a Humble Rise
A quote framed tale shows a man who began as a bhootblack and rose to become a hairdresser. The dialogue captures a conversation about humble beginnings and upward mobility.
May Craig and Roosevelt spar over parking at White House
The piece notes May Craig a Maine papers reporter at White House briefings and her quip about parking shoulders prompting Roosevelt to joke and adjourn. It then covers a Department of Agriculture rubber survey aimed at reducing East Indian rubber reliance with $500,000 approved to establish two experimental stations in Central and South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Craig
Maine
White House
May
Roosevelt
Department of Agriculture
Americas
Congress
Central America
South America
The Case Behind the Mwad Lal Argument
The Wall Street Journal notes that mwad Lal refers to positions raised by the opposing side. The phrase signals disputed points in a legal or policy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwad- Lal
Wall Street Journal
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Westbrook Pegler
Bowser
Cy Grre
Chaif
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
United Feature Syndicate
Tucsoniana
Paul Mallon
Europe
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Turkey
Ireland
Mercator
Union Square
Vermont
Christian Advocate
FDR
Elsie Robinson
Hallet
Esther
Lilyan
Ted
Marilyn
the Gables
Allen
Tom
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