Ford Firm Loses High Court Suit
Washington Feb 10 The Supreme Court denied review leaving in place a Federal Circuit ruling that sustained the Labor Board action against Ford Motor Co over alleged assaults on workers distributing United Automobile Workers at River Rouge plant. The circuit court limited reinstatement to 23 employees.
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Washington
Federal Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Deans Ormer Attor
Labor Board
United Automobile Workers
River Rouge
Circuit
Senate confirms new ambassador nominees in Britain Poland and more
Weston February 10 The Senate confirmed John G. Winant as ambassador to Great Britain and several other appointments. Anthony J. Deenelomery Jr. of Pennsylvania was confirmed as ambassador to Poland and to also serve as ambassador to Belgium Norway the Netherlands from London.
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Weston
Manicke
John G. Winant
Great Britain
Anthony J. Deenelomery Jr
Pennsylvania
Poland
Belgium
Norway
Netherlands
London
Baltimore Market Quotation Summary on Livestock Poultry and Eggs
Baltimore and Philadelphia market reports show low demand for poultry with mixed prices for chickens turkeys and eggs. Cattle calves sheep and hogs trading with steady to firmer tones in some classes and early top prices noted for select loads.
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Baltimore
Philadelp
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Baltimore Livestock
U. S
Fed Western
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Origin of the saying keep your eye to the grindstone
The phrase traces to William Franklin in 1751, as noted in a brief etymology referencing poor Benjamin Franklin. The respondent cites W. A. A. and mentions 1751 as the key year for the origin.
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Benjamin Franklin
Public Sale Of 125 Head Livestock Feb 12 1941
Auction announced for February 12 1941 at John Dean Adams farm two miles north of White Hall. Items include 7 horses and colts 20 cattle 20 hogs 76 sheep and lambs farming machinery and orchard equipment. C B Dawson organizer.
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White Hall
John Dean Adams
C. B. Dawson
Stock Market Report Quotations At 2 P M Today
Selected stock prices listed at 2 PM include Am Can 87 1 2 Am Rad 6 5 8 Chrysler Con Edison 21 7 8 Gen Elec 33 3 8 Gen Motors 45 Sears Roebuck 73 1 2 Southern R Co of NJ 34 3 4 Western Union 20 3 8 Woolworth 31 5 8. The report includes Al Chem 150 1 2 Anacondia 24 3 4 Goodyear 18 Republic Steel 19 1 2 and other quotes.
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al Chem
Chysler Con Edison
Elec
Car
PFC Western Union
Woolworth
Boston Wool Market Report Encourages Spot Fine Wools
In Boston on February 10 only occasional arrivals were received while domestic wool offerings concentrated on spot fine wools. Interest grown in medium and South American grades with moderate-volume sales closing at firm prices.
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Boston
U. S. Dept
Wheat and grain quotations fall as new crop outlook dims
Chicago prices slip as wheat falls over a cent amid weak flour trade and export demand. May wheat 81 3 4 to 5 8, July 75 5 8 to 1 2. corn 61 1 4. oats 35 3 4 to 32 1 4. soybeans around 94 3 8 to 91 1 2. Cash grain bids listed for wheat corn oats and barley with various No. grades.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
AFL President Critics CIO Over Defense Strikes In MIL
William Green, AFL president, charged CIO unions allowed strikes in defense plants and opposed rearming, aligning with Communist policy. He cited Allis-Chalmers Milwaukee strike tied to $10 million in orders and noted local council opposition to the lend-lease bill. He clarified his comments were not an endorsement of strikes.
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Miami
Fla
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Stead
Fee
Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Central Industrial Council
Truman press calls for Senate probe of defense contracts
Senator Truman urges Senate inquiry into ethics in army and navy contracts and defense awards. He cites $11,000,000 in education grants to Chrysler and General Motors, and a Wilmington ordnance plant contract to Sanderson and Porter linked to a Construction Advisory Board member. He warns friendship should not bias contract awards and mentions ties to Mr Dress er.
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Washington
Pe Sena Truman
Ed. Truman
Sanderson
Construction Advisory Board
Ware
Truman
There Won’t Be Strikes in the Federation Says Official
An official states that no strikes are planned for the federation, signaling stability. The remark expresses confidence in ongoing labor relations and avoids imminent labor disruption.
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Winchester
British Quitting In Rumania and Europe Warfare Updates
The report notes British retreat in Romania and attacks on Iceland near Reykjavik. RAF daylight aids, Dunkirk and Boulogne actions seen as Nazi-held France. El Agheila in Libya reported occupied by British units, with weather boosting artillery and air activity. Salkotnika Church area hit in Italian raid. Ioannina raid kills twenty-two. In France Admiral Darlan shifts to power, replacing Flandin as foreign minister and deputy premier.
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Iceland
Reykjavick
Arctic Land
Denmark
Reykjavik
RAF
Dunkerque
Boulogne
Libya
el- Agheila
Bengasi
Ben
St. Sophia
Salkonika
Ioannina
France
Jean Darlan
Pierre Laval
Nazi Germany
Darlan
Pierre-Etiénne Flandin
Average Citizen Calls War Bill a Dangerous Departure
The speaker, denouncing a British aid measure, labeled it an outright war policy and asked if the nation should join the conflict. Curran warned the bill marks a dangerous departure from democracy, comparing it to fascism and urging vigilance against domestic or foreign attacks. He cited Merwin K Hart’s testimony that the legislation could push the U.S. toward war and risk provoking Russia.
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Curran
Congress
Merwin K. Hart
New York
Russia
Army Reaches 800000 Mark in Mobilization Delays Persist
The Army comments that it will take months to match foreign powers in training despite reaching 800000 manpower. Production of Soper is expected to rise significantly by fall and next year. Selective service trainees total about 126500, far below earlier plans for 400000. Higher enlistments and longer three year terms boosted regular army to 425000, with 921000 to be reached by June 30 to hit a total force of 1418000.
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United States
General Fund of Frederick Ahead in Levy Details
A Star representative notes the general fund levy in Frederick may see a small reduction next year while school levy remains at one dollar. The combined levy currently totals 50 and 1, with the overall rate to be determined as the year progresses.
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General Fund of
Frederick
S.S
Supreme Court bans injunction against peaceful picketing
The court ruled 6 to 2 that restraining peaceful picketing by an Illinois AFL local at Ross W Swing beauty parlor Chicago violated free speech and assembly. Justice Frankfurter led a separate 5 to 3 ruling in a violence case, stressing bans on free communication undermine constitutional guarantees.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Frankfurter
Chicago
Ruling Upheld WV Two-Deck Car Carrier Ban
The Supreme Court affirmed a 1939 West Virginia law prohibiting motor vehicles with two levels for carrying other vehicles. Philadelphia-Detroit Lines challenged constitutionality, operating Detroit to Georgia and Florida routes via West Virginia.
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Washington
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Philadelphia-Detroit Lines, Inc
Detroit
Georgia
Florida
Obituary: S J Largent Dies After Illness at 66
S J Largent 66 a farmer near Angers Store Hampshire county W Va died this morning at 6 15 after influenza and pneumonia he had been ill about 10 years survived by widow nine children and other relatives funeral arrangements set with services Wednesday at 10 am at his residence and Whitacre burial to follow announced in The Star tomorrow.
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S. J. Largent
Angers Store
W. Va
Mr. Largent
Conrad Largent
Frederick County
Hampshire County
Largent
Hagerstown
Paul Largent
Ralph Largent
Whitacre
Star
British Bombers Hit Boulogne Dunkerque Calais Ports
British Blenheim bombers escorted by fighters attacked shipping and dockside buildings at Boulogne Dunkerque and Calais during a night raid. Six large fires burned in Boulogne harbor and hits were reported across the target area with little German opposition noted by air ministry.
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London
Boulogne
Dunkererque
Calais
Air Ministry
Boulogne and
Dunkerque
Navy Spending Reaches Highest Mark in Weeks
New additions to naval bases and shore establishments boosted spending to 41.36 million dollars for the week ended February 7, with 19.23 million directed to base expansions. Army purchases for the week ended February 1 totaled 75.73 million dollars, down by over 50 million from the prior week.
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Washington
Navy
Naval
Army
Was Maximilian Harden a Jew or Christian?
The journalist Isador Witkowski used Maximilian Harden as his adopted name. He was born in Berlin and converted to Christianity at a young age.
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Maximilian Harden
Isador Witkowski
Perentage
Berlin
Funeral services held for Mrs Ver nie Catherine Rhill
Funeral services for Mrs. Ver nie Catherine Rhill 54 wife of James F Rehill were conducted Saturday at 10 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a requiem mass. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery pallbearers included O Jamison Tom Trier Boston Mitchell Boyd Brown and Fred Pitcock.
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Vernie Catherine Rhill
James F. Rehill
R. BE. Hammon
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Inter
Ceme
O. Jamison
Tom Trier
Boston
Mitchell Boyd
Brown
Fred Pitcock
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Chaphan Motor, Co
Lotomac By-Products Co
Barpere Ferry
Royal Canadian Air Force
MacLeod
Alberta
John H. McKeown
Ottawa
L. A. Bolli
Stock Market Report
Boston Wool Market Report
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
CIO
Theodore Roosevelt
Rumania
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Benjamin Tannenbaum
Benjamin
Benny
Tannenbaum
Brooklyn
National Gallery
Washington, D.C
National Gallery of Art
Elihu Yale
Massachusetts
England
Paul McNutt
Free Security
McNutt
S.J. Largent
Angers Stor
J. F. Rehill
Omps Funeral Home
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Age
Valentines
Reddy Kilowatt
Reddy
Northern
Bickers
Philco
Anderson
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