Fair Enough Hod-Carriers Union Warns Citizens of War Era Extortion
An open critique denounces the Hod-Carriers Union as a corrupt, government sanctioned racket preying on workers during wartime. It details alleged leaders like Joseph V. Moreschi and Mike Carrozzo, claims of extortion for work permissions, and accuses various city bosses of criminal activity, urging action from readers.
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United States
Eastport
San Diego
Hod-Carriers’ Union
Washington
Joseph V. Moreschi
Chicago
Washington, D.C
Capitol Dome
Moreschi
Mike Carrozzo
Mike
South Side
Jim Colosimo
Carrozzo
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
It Is the American Way to Endure Censorship and War Propaganda
The piece argues against overbearing bureaucratic propaganda and urges restraint in government press releases. It lauds American resilience shown after Pearl Harbor and Midway, warns that censorship harms morale, and emphasizes maintaining unity and frank information for citizens.
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Washington
Eleanor Rose
Sahara
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Aleutians
Why Can t I Bet On The Races Anywhere We Want
An essay argues bettors should be free to wager on horse racing, noting 16 states report 517 million dollars legally wagered last year while illicit bookies likely handle over 5 billion. It calls for federal action and suggests war bond funding as a use for the funds.
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Morgenthau
Roll Up Your Sleeves For Voters Study In Arizona
The Tucson League of Women Voters announces a months long active study of candidates seeking federal state and local offices ahead of the Arizona primaries. The group will also examine tax programs as war needs raise taxes, urging public access to their political clinics and championing informed voting.
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Tucson League of Women Voters
National
Arizona
Congress
Tucson League
Proposal for national control board to ration political promises
The speaker asks if Dr. Henderson could establish a national board to ration political promises to curb elderly adoration of modest pensions and public hope for lower taxes. They suggest a top psychiatrist lead the effort with full compensation and living provisions.
Series E bonds help curb inflation and deflation after war
The Milwaukee Journal argues that Series E defense savings bonds serve to store purchasing power during war and should be redeemed quickly after peace. Redeeming them lowers inflation in wartime and deflation risk in peacetime, enabling government to borrow at lower rates from wholesale money sources.
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Milwaukee Journal
Bad Nomination for Federal Judge Meaney Supposedly Politically Motivated
Washington reports growing doubts about confirming Jersey City lawyer Thomas F. Meaney to the federal bench. The New York Herald Tribune urges rejection for unfitness, tying the nomination to New Jersey politics and Boss Hague. The San Francisco Chronicle notes dark forecasts in baseball camps, while the St Louis Star-Times observes efforts to leave footprints or erase tracks.
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Washington
Thomas F. Meaney
Jersey City
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Senator Smathers
Boss Hague
Mr. Meaney
Hague
Jersey
Senate
New York Herald Tribune
New York Yanks
San Francisco Chronicle
The Scorcher: Baer on Old Bicycle Riders and Sprockets
Arthur Baer recalls a bygone era when fast bicycle riders, called scorchers, rode with giant rear sprockets and high seats. He notes the danger to bystanders, the challenge of hills, and contrasts old road design with motorcar era upgrades.
Washington Merry-Go-Round more fighters fewer reports
Admiral King's order cuts Navy red tape by about half and boosts field officers over Washington clerks. Joel Dean of the gas rationing office, a Harvard economist, runs a frugal Drive-In Club to ease gasoline use while advancing reform. Senator William Langer faces scrutiny over $30,000 in legal fees and $2,100 in personal expenses amid his senate contest.
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Drew Pearson
Admiral King
Joel Dean
Langer
Senate
Washington
King
Japan
Tokyo
Navy Department
Navy Yard
U. S. Navy
Admiral Leary
New Zealand
Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Navy
U. A
Vermont
California
Harvard
International Business Machine
Leon Henderson
OPA
Arlington
Dean
South Sea Island
Theodore F. Green
Rhode Island
The
Dakotan
North Dakota
Armed Peace and the Road to Security Debate
A Massachusetts clergyman questions pacifist ideas and argues that true security requires armed strength. He cites Japan’s rise, disarmament policies dating to 1922, the Versailles mandates, and the Pearl Harbor attack as consequences of Western disarmament.
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Japan
Pacific
Marshalls
Gilberts
Mariannas
Singapore
Philippines
Australia
Far East
Pearl Harbor
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Bugs" Baer
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Paul Mallon
Massachusetts
America
Charles Evans Hughes
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