Elk Hills Oil Debate Shows Government Strain
An article critiques the Department of Justice actions over the Elk Hills oil reservation contract with Standard Oil, noting Secretary Knox’s admission of error. It frames the issue as part of broader administration uses of legal interpretations and calls for congressional scrutiny of the negotiation and approval process.
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Biddle
Navy
Elk Hills
Standard Oil Company
Teapot Dome
Harding
Knox
Justice Department
Unhappy Congressman John R. Murdock Stands Up or Sways?
The piece questions Arizona congressman John R. Murdock for voting to approve the Smith-Connally bill conference report and to override the President's veto. It contrasts his record with his own newsletter portrayal and cites Roosevelt's stance on anti strike powers, asking whether Murdock acted from conviction or expediency.
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Arizona
John R. Murdock
John L. Lewis
Senate House
Hayden
Harless
McFarland
Murdock
Luther
Roosevelt
Hitler
Reichstag
Congress
Congressman Murdock
Wage gap widens as average earnings rise since 1940
The piece notes the average American now earns about 1.8 times a 1940 midlevel wage, from $35 weekly to $63. It argues white collar workers drag the average and limit disposable income for liquor purchases.
OWI Official Mudsling on Newsrooms and Government Handouts
Washington columnist critiques OWI and Elmer Davis for distributing trivial government press material. He notes a batch including prosthetic device price adjustments and canned milk rationing commentary, finding little of broad reader interest and accusing Davis of political drift.
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Federal Power Commission
Pine Bluff
Ark
Price
Brown
Detroit
Office of Price Administration
Davis
Washington
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Lin Sen of China Symbol of Democracy in Turbulent Era
Lin Sen, a 79 year old veteran of Sun Yat-sen's 1911 revolution, serves as president of the Chinese National government in a largely titular role. The Life Magazine profile notes his limited power and his status as a symbol of democracy for China, with occasional links to U.S. messages and a foster-son marriage in Columbus, Ohio.
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China
Lin Sen
United States
Columbus
Ohio
Sun Yat-sen
Life Magazine
Smith Connally bill praised but flawed in Westbrook Pegler view
Westbrook Pegler argues the Smith Connally Act, though approved, is flawed and ineffective. He criticizes Roosevelt for veto-related reasons and contends unions are improperly empowered under the New Deal, with John L. Lewis defying national authority to threaten war industry.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Senate
House
Pearl Harbor
United States
New Deal
Congress
John L. Lewis
Cuffs on pants spark Washington fashion flare
Bugs Baer rails at War Production Board rules on cuffed trousers for tall men and fashion limits during wartime. He jokes about height, uniforms, and freedoms while mocking government dress dictates amid the 1943 era.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
the United States
War Production Board
Roosevelt veto override sparks labor law clash in war
A Washington debate centers on President Roosevelt after Congress overrode his veto on wartime labor restrictions. Advisers blamed left wing factions for rallying opposition, arguing a law is needed to curb strikes when government seizes plants. The piece cites troops, public opinion, and calls for accountability in administration.
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David Lawrence
America
Congress
Presi
Roosevelt
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
War Labor Board
Labor
Weaker Gasoline and Heat in Congress
Washington reports cite shortages and lower quality gasoline after World War II, with the War Department review on Wright Aeronautical motors and Lt. Gen. Knudsen’s findings. Transportation head Joseph Eastman warns of reduced mileage as government standards drop to 70 octane. Congress faces heated fights over civilian defense funding, price administration enforcement, and the Office of War Information domestic branch.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Truman Committee
Wright Aeronautical Works
Cincinnati
Wright
War Department
William Knudsen
General Motors
Army
Bill O’dwyer
Brooklyn
New York
O’dwyer
Army Air Corps
Bill
Ferguson
Michigan
Detroit
Senator Ferguson
Joseph Eastman
Eastman
WPB
Congress
House
Office of Civilian Defense
War Services Branch
Navy
Red Cross
Senate
Office of Price Administration
Office of War Information
OWI
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Iowa
Willkie
Palmer Hoyt
Portland Oregonian
McNary
United Fetures, Inc
Officer and recruit exchange tense warning in drill yard
A tense mock exchange has an officer claiming authority. The recruit admits confusion while a chorus of discipline promises a sergeant’s pursuit, signaling a strict training environment and potential consequences.
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William F Jounson
Alex Parker
Béitor
Thomas
Jefferson
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Elmer Davis
Department of Agriculture
Paul Appleby
Agriculture
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King Features
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