Ickes Labels Lindbergh Nazi Tool in Rally Speech
Secretary Ickes told a Bastille Day Free French rally that Lindbergh’s words encourage Hitler and undermine American resolve. He warned of Nazi sympathizers at home and called Lindbergh the knight of the German Eagle. He cited Lindbergh’s cautious post invasion remarks as lacking a clear cue.
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New York
Harold L. Ickes
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hitler
France
Ickes
Lindbergh
Soviet Russia
Europe
United States
Russia
Britain
Strikes Cost 2,485,150 Days of Work in Six Months
A government survey shows 2,485,150 man-days of labor on Army defense work were lost to 187 strikes in the first half of the fiscal year. Most losses were in basic and raw materials, with 87,300 workers affected and 777,850 days lost. The report notes conservative estimates, excludes some strikes, and cites June decline after Army troops took over North American Aviation plant.
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Washington
War Department
Ford Motor Company
Roosevelt
North American Aviation, Inc
Inglewood
Calif
Rewards for Arrest Of Postal Offenders
Government announces rewards for arrests and convictions of those who commit crimes against the postal system. Rewards range from 200 to 2000 dollars for offenses such as wounding during a robbery, mailing bombs, breaking into post office premises, theft of mail or government property, and embezzlement en route.
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United States Postal System
Dear Bill A cautionary note on driving responsibility
A woman writes that last night’s date ended badly after Bill’s reckless driving. She praises his politeness until the moment he took the wheel and sped through road rules, scaring her with unsafe behavior and insults. She refuses future outings until he matures and drives responsibly.
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Bill
Salt helps prevent heat cramps in high heat conditions
Health officers advise adding salt to each drink when work causes heavy sweating to maintain body salt. With Texas heat over 95 degrees, workers such as laborers and farmers are at risk of salt loss leading to cramps. Milk provides salt. avoid alcohol. cramps include abdominal pain and headaches with possible nausea.
Buttermilk Not Alcoholic Says W C T U
In Evanston Illinois the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union defended buttermilk against a cartoon claim that it contains more than half a percent alcohol. President Ida B Wise Smith said no buttermilk ever contained illegal alcohol unless tampered and praised its healthful status.
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Evanston
Ill
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ida B. Wise Smith
National
Lonesome Bill Recalls Hat Spittoon Misadventure
In a humorous letter, Lonesome Bill recounts mistaking a hat for a spitton at a town picture show. A later encounter with the hat owner reveals the item was a gift from his mother in law and caused humorous misunderstandings about replacements and apologies.
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Lonesome Bill
Pappy O’daniel
Jones
Largest Peacetime Navy Quota Set for Region
North Texas and Oklahoma must supply 625 apprentice seamen and 25 mess attendants for the Navy and Naval Reserve this month. Enlistments are voluntary with 1-A class freedom before Army draft. July quota reaches 650, the district’s largest peace-time enlistment to date.
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North Texas
Oklahoma
Navy
Naval Reserve
Dallas
Regular Navy
Wool labeling act to require full wool content disclosure
Washington reports that starting this week all wool products must display the percentage of wool and indicate reprocessed or reused material. The wool products labeling act, signed by President Roosevelt nine months ago with a July 14 effective date, aims to protect producers and consumers from unlabeled substitutes and mixtures as the FTC staffs its new enforcement machinery.
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Washington
Johnny
Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
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Gray’s Credit Jewelers
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Look Magazine
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Lonesome
Ashburn
Ashburn’s
Texas
Ana
Public Service Company
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