Baruch lauds National Defense Commission’s wartime mobilization
In New York, Bernard Baruch praises the National Defense Commission as gaining grip on the nation’s needs. The Fortune article outlines WIB wartime actions from curtailing auto output to conserve steel, limiting civilian building, stabilizing copper, securing nitrates, and fashion discipline to ease civilian production. Baruch argues lessons from 1917–18 should guide current preparedness and avoid past mistakes.
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New York
Bernard M. Barauch
War Industries Board
National Defense Commission
Situate
World War Board
Fortune Magazine
Baruch
Nazi Germany
James L. Tyson
Harvard History Department
Calcutta
India
Chile
United States
Paris
Rail Breaks May Have Caused Wreck
Sykesville Maryland August 28 two breaks in a rail section believed to be flaws in the steel figured in official investigations of a freight wreck near here Sunday that killed three trainmen Sheriff Walter L Shipley said the breaks were about fifty feet apart Railroad officials said a test engineer would test the flaws as Interstate Commerce Commission experts join with railroad officials in an inquiry expected to lead to a formal hearing
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Sykesville
Walter L.shipley
Any
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Water mix taps Mare Island yard workers
VALLEJO Calif Aug 28 Mare Island navy yard workers tasted sea water after a wrong valve was opened sending San Pablo bay salt water into the fresh water pipes. The incident also boosted sales for local soft drink dealers as crews cooled off while awaiting repairs.
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Vallejo
Calif
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Pablo ‘Bay
Legionnaire Group Elects Officer List in Virginia
George H. Loeb of Norfolk was elected grand Chef De Gare of the Virginia Voiture at the state American Legion convention. Other officers include J. G. Cord, Charles R. Blassenham, E. Calhoun, H. A. Cady, and several grand conducteurs and chemins. national representative Robertson was named cheminot. The society reported $2,633 spent on child welfare and aid totaling 5,942 for the year.
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Norfolf
George H. Loeb
Norfolk
Virginia
Society of Forty
American Legion
Loeb
Russell P. Robertson
Newport News
Society
Legion of Honor
J. G. Cord
Alexandria
Charles R. Blassenham
Petersburg
Grand Grades de la Porte
H. W. Gillen
Harry L. Livers
G. Gilkerson
Staunton
J. J. Browe
Richmond
A. W. Popen
W L. Pastabeni
Henri
N. Lewis
Berryville-Winchester
John L. Godwin
Roanoke
J. W. Bauke
Danville
Charlottesville
W. L. McCollum
Martinsville
Sam R. Heller
Ie Gare
Child Welfare Directeur
Richmond Democrats for Willkie Plan as Model
Richmond leaders say the Democrats for Willkie group is to be used as a national model. The Richmond unit will be described in a pamphlet titled The Richmond Plan to be distributed by the national Willkie Democratic organization. A wire from national committee members named John Hanes Mrs. Robert Campbell Lenison Lewis Douglas and Alan Valentine urged Virginias party to supply the first definite plan for local organization.
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Richmond
Richmond Democrats For Willkie Club
Willlie Democratic
National Committee of Democrats For Willkie
John Hanes
Roosevelt
Robert Campbell Lenison
Roosevelt backs housing provision in defense bill
Senator Wagner said after a White House meeting that President Roosevelt favored his amendment to the 5 billion defense bill. The plan would earmark 100 million for housing projects and keep open which agency or entity would undertake construction.
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Washington
Wagner
D-Ny
White House
Roosevelt
United States Housing Authority
Federal Housing , Administration, Federal Works ‘Agency
Army and Navy
Kent and Volkoff Stand Trial For Secrecy Act Violation
Tyler Kent former embassy clerk and Anna Volkoff daughter of a former Russian admiral were committed for trial at Old Bailey after a hearing on charges of violating the official secrets act.
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London
Tyler Kent
United States
Anna Volkoff
Old Bailey
Noted Patron Of Racing Dies in Allentown
Frank G. Hemmingway age 86 died in Allentown Pennsylvania from a heart ailment. He raced trotters and pacers on nearly every Atlantic seaboard track during the past fifty years and sold his last horses a few months ago.
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Allentown
Frank G. Hemmingway
Otto Greiner Leads Early Finishers in Golf Qualifying
Otto Greiner of Baltimore shot 74 to top the field in the morning round of the sectional qualifying test for the National Amateur Golf championship. James O Watts Jr of Lynchburg Va posted 78, while Samuel Bates Jr of Norfolk Va 81. Thirty seven Virginians Marylanders and Washingtonians compete for six spots. eighteen more holes planned for the afternoon.
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Washington
Otto Greiner
Baltimore
James O. Watts
Lynchburg
Samuel Bates, Jr
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Virginia
Maryland
Radio Highlights Schedule and Performers Across Stations
A compact listing of evening programs and speakers on WMAL WRC and WJSV. Highlights include Abbott and Costello film spoof segments sans Rochester, Telemann flute suite program, Senator Clark discussing military training, and WPA national defense talks. Concerts by Nicholas Kouloukis and the Columbia Concert Orchestra are noted along with varied music shows and news segments.
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WMAL
Templeton Fox
Pasadena Little Theater
WRC
Abbott and Costello
Rochester
Marlene Dietrich
WJSV
George Phillip Telemann
J. S. Bach
Bernard Herrmann
Columbia Concert Orchestra
Nicholas Kouloukis
Lindov
Dvorak
WISV
Robert P. Patterson
Howard Hunter
F. H. Dryden
E. H. Smith
Fred Waring
Amos
Andy
Europe
Lanny Ross
H. V. Kaltenborn
Mr. Meek
Hollywood
Uncle Jim's
Playhouse
Dr. Christian
Star Theater
Abbott & Costello
District Columbia
Kay Kyser
Arch McDonald
Flexible farm lease promoted in Virginia to ease tenancy issues
Virginia county boards will sponsor a standard flexible farm lease designed by the U S Department of Agriculture to improve tenancy relations. The form aims for written, fair contracts, multi year terms with automatic renewals, and equitable rent division to encourage farm improvements and participation in agricultural programs.
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Virginia
County Boards of Agriculture
Blacksburg
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. L. Maxton
V. P. I. Agriculture Economics Department
Tony
General Assembly
United States
Pilot Wilbur A Champagne Dies in Denver Bomber Crash
The Army bomber crash 43 miles east of Denver, Colorado, killed pilot Wilbur A. Champagne, two officers, and seven enlisted men. The wreckage details remain undetermined.
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Wilbur A. Champagne
Denver
Colo
Quite A Family
Marshalltown Iowa August 28 Mr and Mrs W M Wilson now grandparents for the 50th time boast 101 living descendants A daughter born to their son and daughter in law was their 50th grandchild Married 63 years ago they have 51 great grandchildren.
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Marshalltown
W. M. Wilson
Prank Is Fatal To Ailing Man
Modesto California news reports Mrs Earl Baldwin driving her rancher husband to a doctor's office for a heart ailment when a watermelon thrown from a wagon shattered the windshield. The 52 year old man clutching his chest died at the scene.
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Modesto
Calif
Earl Baldwin
Baldwin Auto
Baldwin
Church theft at Columbia reports stolen items and liquor
Officials of a Columbia church report extensive theft including dishes plumbing fixtures and other church property. J W Buchan told police burglars also stored a quantity of liquor under the altar.
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Columbia
8. C
J. W. Buchan
Can Congress Declare War Without the President
The text states that Congress alone has the power to declare war. It must pass a resolution to effect the declaration, which is then signed by the President.
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Congress
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T. R. Ybarra
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