Federal Courts Uphold Veterans In Labor Rights
The Justice Department reports that most employers cooperate with the Selective Service Law as 30,000 servicemen leave monthly. Four reemployment cases reached federal court. two favored veterans, one implied to have succeeded if timely, and one allowed a veteran to waive benefits. The Third Circuit reversed a lower ruling, holding returning soldiers must be re employed even if a substitute is more capable.
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Washington
Sylvester P. Meyers
Justice Department
Swinford
Kentucky
Robert F. Hall
Union Light, Heat & Power Co
Covington
Hall
Albert E. Kay
Armed Service
General Cable Corp
New Jersey
Kay
Third Circuit of Appeals
Philadelphia
Meat cookery advances and two guiding principles
The article explains meat preparation as an old craft refined by USDA and college research. It states two main methods dry heat for tender cuts and moist heat for less tender cuts, with low temperatures offering less loss and more tender, juicier results.
Dempsey Urges Louis to Retire From Boxing
Comdr. Jack Dempsey urged Joe Louis to retire while undefeated, saying he’d quit now for the sake of fame. Dempsey, en route to the South Pacific leading the Coast Guard recreation program, praised Louis as a champion who defends his title and noted Louis’s Army service may delay civilian return.
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San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Manassa Mauler
South Pacific
Coast Guard
Louis
Dempsey
Firms Open Own Private War
Two large British companies employing about 8,000 workers vow a private war on the black market. They will dismiss any staff found involved in illicit trading. The editorial urges this approach as a model for others, arguing buyers sustain the black market and officials have not deterred it.
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Transatlantic Mail
New York Nightlife Slang Takes Over Clubs
The piece notes a playful trend in night clubs where syllables are cut and words shortened. It traces origins to Broadway shows like Follow the Girls and cites Mae West and Shakespeare as earlier echoes of clipping speech in social talk.
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New York
Terrif
Mae West
Will Shakespeare
Mermaid Tavern
Hero Pilot Returns Son From Damaged Flight
A WW II airman saves a boy as his bomber tears through flak and loses tail and wing. The pilot urges the crew to jump then vows to bring them home, delivering the boy safely near the English coast despite heavy damage. The scene highlights courage and parental resolve in dire skies.
Pennsylvania tool firm hypes new hacksaw by mail campaign
Before the war a Pennsylvania tool company launched a bold mail campaign to market its latest hacksaw. Each circular letter enclosed a real hacksaw blade to showcase its features to plumbers electricians and handymen, drawing enthusiastic orders from its trade mailing list.
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Pennsylvania Tool Company
Letter from Ohio Penitentiary Warden Delays Advertising
A letter arrives without an order but with a clear notice that regulations bar delivery of the advertising matter. The missive bears the signature of the warden of the Ohio State Penitentiary and conveys a formal denial.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Education Complete One Inevitable Lesson
The piece argues that war teaches people to live with fewer resources while prices rise, underscoring hardship and resilience as society learns to cope with scarcity and higher costs. It frames the experience as a stark education in budgeting, sacrifice, and endurance during conflict.
Coffee Drinkers Reflect Pittsburg Mindset in 1930s Cafes
The Pittsburg Texas Gazette surveys local cafe habits noting a wide range of coffee preferences from straight to sweet or creamed, the quirky rituals like ice in hot coffee, and social debates over the New Deal. It highlights both men and women enjoying a pause from daily toil while showcasing diverse preparation methods.
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New Orleans
Pittsburg
Texas
No editorial cooperation on radar, Herald resists editorial dictation
The Miami Herald declines to publish a navy dictated editorial on radar. It will still urge more men to join the navy and study radar, while maintaining independence on editorial content and wording.
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Navy Department
Navy
United States Navy
Miami Herald
Uncle Sam
Army
Miami
Fla
Off Poll Tax Year Calls for Separate Registration Reform
The Dallas News argues the poll tax remains an inequitable and poorly enforced levy. It notes payment declines, inequitable collection tied to ad valorem bills, and urges a separate registration system or abandonment of the poll tax.
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Dallas News
Smart Teacher Danny and the first day at school
Danny describes his teacher as smart noting she knows more than he does. The dialogue frames a child’s impression of a new teacher and how a parent discerns her effectiveness.
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Danny
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T. W. Ayres & Son Peters Shoes — Carter’s Underwear
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Club
Porterhouse
Sun Office
Papa
Edgar A. Guest
Allen T. Short
Phone 100
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J. W. Jones
Floyd Harris
Whitewright
Bob Langford
Tom Head
B. L. Sanderson, Rr
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West
Manchester
Inglewood
Calif
Rick
Robert Robinson
Kirkpatrick
Tom Barbee
Preston Everheart
American Legion
Legion
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Mgr
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Insurance Agency
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