AFL Council warns no letdown before invasion
Philadelphia May 3 The AFL executive council cautions workers against overconfidence and calls for continued production effort as invasion looms. It notes three months of strong labor productivity with few local strikes and stresses duty and high morale for all workers. The council also discusses Indian immigration quota requests and an IRS filing deadline extension to July.
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Philadelphia
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Labor Hias
Workers of America
William Green
Fkes
J. J. Singh
American- India League
AFL
Green
Internal Revenue
American Flag Presented To DAV Chapter 24 Meeting
Mrs. Charles Barrett presented an American flag to Chapter 24 of the DAV in memory of her husband. Fred W. Fickett accepted the flag and noted its symbolism of hard work and sacrifice. Ed F. Weil was elected commander with Joe Bolton, William Mountjoy, and E. F. Deakin as officers. new executive members include Q. F. Sylvester Malcolm Huff and H. R. Dillender. Refreshments were served by the auxiliary and a birthday surprise honored H. R. Dillender. Mrs. Helen Mellberg sang My Buddy with accompaniment by Mrs. Harold Yordt.
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DAV
Charles Barrett
Fred W. Fickett
Ed F. Weil
Joe Bolton
William Mountjoy
E. F
Fans Through History Show Enduring Use Across Cultures
Throughout ancient and modern eras fans have served practical cooling roles and ceremonial meanings. The article traces how different societies from Egypt and Greece to Asia and Europe favored fans in daily life, ritual events, and courtly etiquette.
Dying Soldier Halts Nazi Attack at Night
Pfc. William J. Johnston of Colchester Conn single handedly checked a German assault and covered a platoon retreat under heavy fire. Wounded, barefoot, and deemed dying by a medic, he was left behind but crawled back to safety and guided heavy American fire, earning a recommendation for citation.
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Naples
William J. Johnston
Fellows
Colchester
Conn
Johnston
Sugar and tire changes in wartime ration books notice
Stamp No. 30 and 31 for five pounds sugar in ration book IV remain valid indefinitely. Stamp No. 40 for five pounds canning sugar expires February 28, 1945. Periodic tire inspections for passenger cars end April 20. keep personal inspection records. Airplane stamps No. 1 and 2 in book No. 3 allow one pair of shoes each indefinitely.
New Sunnyside School Dedication Scheduled for Sunday
The Sunnyside elementary school addition on Nogales highway will be dedicated Sunday May 7 at 7 p m Chaplain Newton C Elder of Davis-Monthan field will deliver the principal address A Tucson high school band will perform along with Verna Lusk Lyle Thomas and Eleanore Schick providing songs and solos Open house begins at 6 p m. public invited.
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Sunnyside
Nogales Highway
Newton C. Elder
Davis-Monthanfield
Tucson
Verna Lusk
University of Arizona
Lyle Thomas
Eleanore Schick
Production Of Planes Shows Slight Decline
The War Production Board reports April aircraft output at 8 343 planes, down from March's 9 118. Charles E Wilson says some decline was planned, with daily weight output at a record 3 840 000 pounds despite fewer working days. Heavy bombers remain above 1 000 monthly, and B 29 production is on schedule. Combat type planes reach a new high at 77 percent of April output.
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War Production Board
Charles E. Wilson
WPB
Wilson
WPB Aircraft Production Board
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