Rough Economic Weather Ahead for Lewis Krug Faces Coal Power Clash
John L. Lewis will not call miners out on November 1 and will meet with an Interior Department aide to discuss the dispute. The piece foresees a battle of will between Lewis and Secretary Krug amid looming winter, possible coal price rise, and political tension with Congress on miners’ draft.
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John L. Lewis
Interior
Krug
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Krug
Turkey
United Mine Workers
Congress
Mr. Truman
Missouri Boys
Right to Work Amendment Debate Across States
The piece contrasts Minnesota wage law with Arizona's proposed right to work. It argues the Minnesota law curbs strikes but does not guarantee the right to work. It warns that the amendment could enslave non union workers by denying equal protection in pursuing livelihood.
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Minnesota
Arizona
The Champ Wins Again Against Price Controls
The piece attacks New Deal price controls as ineffective, praising the market in extending meat prices while arguing OPA defeats and decontrol push back. It lauds American citizens as unbeatable when defending supply and demand against planned economy, framing triumph as imminent.
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OPA
Truman
Small Nations and the UN Role in World Power
George E. Sokolsky argues the UN assembly confronts two forces imperial power and small nations. He claims only two powers United States and Soviet Russia hold real force while nationalism resists domination by a one world policy. The veto hinders a parliament of man and sustains UN fragility amid looming war risks.
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George E. Sokolsky
UN Assembly
Argentine
Great Britain
Australia
Canada
Soviet Russia
Holland
Belgium
Europe
United States
France
China
Henry Wallace
Security Council
UNRRA
Yalta
Potsdam
Roosevelt
Treasuries
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Brazil
Parliament of Man
King Features Syndicate, Inc
No Phone No Business No Office No Home
A southwestern university opening day scene shows a crowded classroom with new students and a lone Mexican student Simon Aragon from Chihuahua. He presents a card reading Student with corner notes No Phone No Business No Office No Home illustrating his personal dilemma and a critique by Carey Williams on an era of unmotivated work.
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Southwestern University
Simon Aragon
Chihuahua
Mexico
Simon
Christian Science Monitor
A Hero To Emulate By Westbrook Pegler
In a 1944 Los Angeles social whirl, George Raft hosts a shady crew at Leo Durocher’s door after a dinner with Martin Shurin Jr. The piece recounts Raft’s links to Bugsy Siegal and Owney Madden, claims on police testimony, and mocks the idea of Raft as a hero to emulate as society tumbles through gangster lore.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
George Raft
Sherry-Netherlands
Martin Shurin, Jr
Merry Company
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Raft
Shurin
Aeronautical
Coldwater Canyon
Beverly Hills
Calif
Bugsy Siegal
FBI
Bureau of Narcotics of the Treasury
Siegal
Mr. Siegal
Sunset Boulevard
Mr. Raft
Owney Madden
Sing Sing
Madison Square Garden
Primo Camera
Madden
Los Angeles
Canyon
United States
California
Nevada
Narcotic Bureau
Little Augie Carfano
Pisano
Miami
Phoenix
Ariz
Mr. Shurin
Durocher
Reds
White Sox
Grand Jury
Chicago
Joe
King Features Syndicate
Cotton market mystery and political rumor swirl
Analysis of the cotton price collapse cites inflated prewar levels, OPA disruption effects, and large buyups by speculators. The senate agriculture committee examined causes with no clear verdict while speculators, politicians, and government bodies face scrutiny. Inventory volumes and warehouse storage suggest a broader price readjustment era.
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New York
Senate Agriculture Committee
Thomas
Oklahoma
Texas
Mississippi
Washington Scene Highlights Behncke Rayburn and Pear Recipe
Washington writer notes David L. Behncke of the Airline Pilots association facing ridicule amid his strike stance. It mentions Speaker Sam Rayburn rallying Democrats and Mrs. Truman enjoying a Maryland outing and a recipe for baked pears at Olney Inn.
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Washington
David L. Behncke
Airline Pilots Association
Trans-World Airways
Behncke
Behneke
Mrs. Truman
Maryland
Clara May Downey
Olney
Let you slang hints at doubt in court dialogue
A judge questions the meaning of the expression Let you. The clerk of the court traces it to American slang popularized by cinema, used to signal doubt about a statement’s truth. The exchange ends with the judge reacting with “Oh yeah!” in London Tit-Bits.
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London
Virginia kennel offers dachshund puppies for sale
Irish Independent notes a Virginia kennel advertising dachshund puppies with the slogan Git a long little doggie. The item reflects a small business classified style and playful regional ad language.
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Virginia
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Ain
Dama
Civilian Production Administration
George Dixon
Goering
White House
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Bonham
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Rayburn
Omaha
Georgie Jessel
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