AFL Chief Sees Prosperity Era After War
Jacksonville speech by AFL President William Green on Labor Day advocates rapid reconversion from wartime to peacetime economy. He warns of temporary unemployment, urges government labor plans, cites 130 billion dollars in wartime production and laments hostility to workers. An unrelated joke about an organ recital follows.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William Green
AFL
St. John’s River Shipbuilding Company
Washington
Green
Elector Legal Phase Studied In Texas
In Austin ahead of the Dallas Democratic convention leaders in pro and anti Roosevelt camps analyze legal angles of the elector problem. The Texas Supreme Court’s June decision questions whether November electors can be chosen by primary or need convention. Governor Stevenson says two elector slates are legal. Jones fears illegality if two slates appear on the November ballot.
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Austin
Dallas
Texas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Jones
Herman Jones
Stevenson Monday
Roosevelt
Truman
Conventirn
South
18 Cent Limit Urged For Most Cigarettes
Fort Worth report from district OPA price officials recommends a flat 18 cent per package price for popular cigarette brands regardless of location to prevent overcharging during shortages. Complaints cited stores charging 25 cents where usual prices are 16 to 19 cents. Current ceilings reflect March 1942 selling prices. economy brands cap at 16 cents.
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Fort Worth
OPA
Dallas
Cats Never Pal With Gls Rabbit Really Chases Dog
Hal Boyle describes military life in France with a dog named Major and a rabbit called Bugs. The pair entertains troops as they chase each other around camp, while cats remain rare among soldiers and tend to stay in one place.
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Rabbit
Britanny
Howell Dodd
France
Howell
Mack H. Hornbeak
Baton Rouge
Major
John Hall
London Daily Mail
Gillis Long
Winnifield
Bugs
Long
Navy fire retarding paint reduces ship fire hazards
The Navy reports fire retarding paint lowers heat radiation from metal surfaces and helps adjacent compartments avoid ignition during shipboard fires. Developed by the Bureau of Ships under Rear Admiral Edward L. Cochrane, the paint substitutes antimony oxide and reduces burnable content. Casein paints lack wash and mildew resistance and are unsuitable aboard ships.
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Washington
Bureau of Ships
Edward L. Cochrane
U. S. Navy
Postwar air travel safety posed problem at meeting
St Louis reports warn that by 1950 the United States may have 500000 airplanes, of which about 450000 will be private craft. Civil Aeronautics Administration doctors say accidents occur across pilots, urging caution before relaxing medical standards.
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ST. Louis
Aero Medical Association of the
United States
Civil Aeronautics Administration
W. R. Stoveall
Charles I. Stanton
CAA
Stoval
Breakfast Is Important Meal Says Health Officer
AUSTIN Dr Geo W Cox State Health Officer says breakfast should provide one fourth to one third of daily food needs for all ages. He urges a hot substantial morning meal for growing children with cereals or whole grain bread fruit or juice eggs or meat and a milk drink.
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Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Citation Notice in Grayson County Texas 1944
The state commands John M. Pitkin to appear and answer the plaintiff's petition by 10 A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance. The date is Monday October 2 1944 in the District Court of Grayson County at Sherman Court House. The petition was filed August 14 1944. file No 52968.
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John M. Pitkin
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
State OF Texas
Thelma Lowell
Willie Lowell
S. W. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Lowell divorce cited in Drake District Court action
Citation No. 52836 directs Thelma Lowell to appear in Drake County Court on June 17, 1944, for divorce proceedings against Willie Lowell on grounds of cruel treatment. Clerk S. W. Earnest records the notice dated August 22, 1944, with Deputy Drake.
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Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
The
Sun
Cull Reeves
Hal Boyle
Minnesota
Ella Pitkin
S. V. Earnest
Lester Haile
Brutils Hey
Community Public Service Company
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