Picket Lines Fail To Halt Ship Workers
Thousands of AFL shipyard and defense plant workers faced picket lines in the San Francisco Bay area with no work interruptions reported. Troops were withdrawn after setup, while officials emphasized protection of vital war production and readiness for emergencies if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
AFL
San Francisco Bay Area
Fourth Army
Cne
United Brotherhood of
Washington Dispatches
Lloyd Payne
The
Brotherhood
Ralph Sheafe
Payne
Anthony Ballarini
AFL State Metal Trades Council
First Lady's Yule Schedule Filled To The Split Second
The First Lady Mrs Roosevelt keeps a tight Christmas schedule as she aids civilian defense work and reads envelopes at home. She attends a slum clearance carol in an alley with a 97 year old ex slave Betty Queen Anne and plans a Philadelphia visit to see her new grandson. Her sons in the military are scattered, and the White House stockings tradition ends with a rubber bone stocking gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Betty Queen Anne
Fredericksburg
Roosevelts
White House
Theaters Forming Own Fire Brigade
The Independent Theater Owners association of southern California and Arizona plans employee fire brigades trained by local fire departments. Robert Poole notes most theater casualties come from outside the venue while Battalion Chief James L Danke stresses morale saying the show must go on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Independent Theater Owners Association
Southern California
Arizona
London
Robert Poole
Association
James L. Danke
For Falla the President's Pal a Gray-Black Scottie
A gray-black Scottie named For Falla is highlighted as the President's companion in a brief feature. The item centers on the dog as a notable domestic character connected to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falla
Far Reaching Strategy Plan Is Considered
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill discussed long range war problems including Russian cooperation in the Pacific, defense of western Europe, seizure of the French fleet, Mediterranean choke points, anti Axis fronts in Africa, Libyan gains, and delaying German drives toward Moscow and the Caucasus. They considered a unified command and a joint ministry of supply for anti Axis armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitler
Germany
Roosevelt
Churchill
Western
Europe
Pacific
Mediterranean
Turkey
Spain
Africa
Russia
Moscow
Caucasus
Apreme
Ministry of Supply
Open Supply Route and Atlantic Defense Preview
The two heads of government faced talks on keeping the Atlantic supply route open and guarding against German efforts to invade the United Kingdom or gain a foothold in South America. Naval bases in Eire for submarine campaign review were possible, despite Ireland’s neutrality. Long-range plans would rely on the United States, British Empire, Russia and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
United Kingdom
South America
Eire
Dublin
United States
British Empire
Russia
China
Official Hike in Steel Scrap Prices Aims to End Shortage
The government raised iron and steel scrap price ceilings to boost supply and stabilize operations across mills. Pittsburgh brokers report buying power improved with new scale, which sets a $20 ceiling for seven open hearth grades, replacing the previous $15.25 to $20 range, and lumps lower grades with top grades to spur volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Leon Henderson
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
California
Sidney Hillman
OPM
Buenos Aires
Navy
Mussolini
Invincibles
Libya
Central Press
By Ruth Cowan
Mrs. Roosevelt
Britain
Vetta Manele
North Stone Ave
Porter
Frontier
Gabardine
Kelly Nee
Will
A. A. Nichoson
Texas Company
Kiwanis Club
Santa Rita Hotel
America
Darlin B. Hackett
Telefood Service
Canada
Telefood
Steinfeld’s
Jetvrtee Grocery
Tucson
Romeo
Sears, Roebuck and CO
N. N
Pennington
Office of Production Management
Tom Inglis
Stone
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!