Court orders John L. Lewis to direct miners back to work
A federal district court enjoins John L. Lewis and coal operators to resume collective bargaining and end the strike. The ruling hinges on Taft Hartley Act principles and the government’s stance against a monopolistic labor bloc. Judge Goldsborough is cited for his firm stance in a high stakes decision with national labor relations implications.
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The
New York Times
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Bewis
Ted
Judge Goldsborough
For Mr. Lewis A Smashing Victory for Congress
The line suggests a bold prediction that Mr. Lewis could secure a decisive victory in Congress, signaling strong support and a potentially major political impact for the nation.
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Mr. Lewis
Congress
Nation
Prosperous bootleggers described by Harriet Gibbons
In Mississippi bootleggers are said to hold sway over communities with lavish lifestyles. The Laurel Leader Call editor notes they drive high powered cars and carry large denomination bills, hinting they may become a landed aristocracy. Mississippi is one of three dry states.
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Jackson
Miss
Daily News
Harriet Gibbons
Laurel
Call
Mississippi
Kansas
Oklahoma
Strength For The Day: Selflessness In Duty And Courage
Earl L. Douglas reflects on the David and Jonathan bond in war time friendship. He cites veterans who faced danger selflessly, naming Washington Lincoln Pasteur Edison Walter Reed and St Paul as figures who put duty over self. He notes Americans spent ten times more on gambling in 1941 than in 1929.
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Washington
Lincoln
Pasteur
Edison
Walter Reed
St. Paul
News of Other Years Douglas Barnett dies at home
Frederick county board of supervisors set tax rate at $2 for the year unchanged from last year Virginia Gregory of Winchester Recreation Dept named to the executive committee of the Virginia Recreation Association Barnett long active as a linotype operator and civic leader in the city at 308 South Cameron Street.
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Douglas Barnett
Star Linotype
S. Cameron St. Frederick
Virginia Gregory
Winchester Recreation Dept
Virginia Recreation Assn
Frost Hammers Peach Bloom as Temperatures Drop
A 27 degree minimum damaged peaches in bloom while apples appeared unharmed. Local OCD officials scheduled a meeting to discuss expanded car sharing and group riding clubs. A crucial North African campaign battle was anticipated.
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OCD
Hampden-Sydney senior wins Alexander medal for service
Robert G. Harper, Hampden-Sydney senior from this city, awarded the Alexander medal by his school for student contribution. Maj. James W. Denny, Frederick county native and Confederate veteran, dies in Baltimore. Rev. Walter Mark Depp delivered farewell sermon at Market Street M E church. Apples escape damage in freeze. Scott Grant sends 40 head of stock to Loudoun for pasturage. Town clock running late prompts calls to pool funds for a new one. Winchester Cooperative Building Assn. pays $50 dividend per share.
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Robert G. Harper
Hampden-Sydney
Alexander
VMI Glee Club
A. and
P. Co
Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church
N. Braddock St
James W. Denny
Frederick County
Baltimore
Walter Mark Depp
Market St. Methodist Church
Scott Grant
Loudoun County
Raintree County Author Found Dead in Suspected CO Poisoning
Reader challenge notes a late author linked to the best selling novel Raintree County found dead last month from carbon monoxide poisoning. The quiz page urges turning to Page 2 for correct answers and tracks memory and monthly averages.
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Raintree County
Trivia Quiz Questions From a Historical Page
Questions cover Canberra as capital of a Commonwealth member, current social security tax rate on the first 3000 dollars for both employer and employee, whether whisky is an approved snake bite antidote, and the Republican floor leader of the U S House.
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Ing
Canberra
British Commonwealth of Nations
True false quiz on food and diplomacy
A quiz item asks about Castanets used for fishing as true or false. It queries which state is nicknamed Buckeye State and whether bubble gum comes in red yellow and blue. It notes a common belief that homogenized milk keeps cream at the bottom and asks if John Cooper Wiley was recently nominated as U S ambassador to Iran or Iraq.
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Buckeye
John Cooper Wiley
U. S
Iran
Iraq
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Winchester Evening Star
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester, Va
National Representatives DeLisser, Inc
E. 44Th St
New York
Star
Virginia
West Viia
MR. Lewis and the
Earl L. Douglas, D. D
David
Jonathan
Buddie No. 2
Buddie No. 1
Winchester Cooperative Building Assn
I.Q
R. G. Hengeveld
House of Re
Northern Virginia Power Co
Handley High
Chintz
Winci Iwnati
Norfolk
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