Labor and Trade Drafting Debate Stresses phased mobilization
Baltimore industrialist urges staged drafting of labor and industry for defense, warns against overcommitment while backing rapid wartime production. He says six day weeks are necessary in defense plants and can be done without pay loss, with time and a half after five days under current labor laws.
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House Naval Committee
Baltimore
Army
Navy
Martin
Defense
Japan Premier Pins US Hostility Charge on Allies
Prince Kuni no. Premier Kuni expresses to business leaders in New York that the United States shows hostility toward Japan. He quotes Washington backing England and China as the defining sign of this animosity. The statement was released by Japanese News Agency from a broadcast in New York.
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New York
Aeows
Prince Pumimaro Ye
United States
Japan
Cnt
Demei
Lions Club to Host Ladies Night and Dance at George Washington Hotel
Lions Club announces annual ladies night and dance at the George Washington Hotel on February 18 and confirms the return of the Lions festival. The next Tuesday meeting moves to York's at 7 p m with ladies invited, and J K Wheeler resigns as president to present the president's pin to Herman Barr, the new benefactor.
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Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
York’s
J. K. Wheeler
Hagerstown
Herman Barr
War Effort Costs Britain Over Fifty Million Daily
Britain’s wartime expenditure runs about 53 million dollars per day. Daily costs for army navy and air force averaged roughly 47.6 million in the first eleven days of 1941. The remainder covers interest debt management and other current expenses.
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London
Britain
Army
Burke Changes To A Republican
Former Senator Edward R. Burke changed his political registration from Democratic to Republican on his return from Washington to resume his private law practice. Burke, a New Deal foe, said the move expresses disapproval of Roosevelt's lease lend plan for Britain, which he argues would vest Congress powers in one man.
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Omaha
Edward R. Burke
Washington
Pracee
Burke
Roosevelt
Britain
Congress
Policeman And Store Head Slain During Hold-Up
In New York on January 14 two gunmen held up a Fifth Avenue linen shop and a department store during the midday rush. Alfred Classman, manager of the Kempt and Bentley Linen shop, was shot dead resisting their payroll theft. Traffic Patrolman Edward Maher was also shot while pursuing the robbers who fled with loot and were pursued by police.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
B. Altman and Company
Alfred Classman
Kempt and Bentley
Edward Maher
Japanese Buy Mexican Mercury Keeps Price High in Trade
Mexico City report says the United States Treasury considers purchasing mercury in Mexico but may need to outbid Japanese buyers. For over a year nearly all Mexican mercury has gone to Japan, with Japanese purchasers paying well above New York Market prices.
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Mexico City
United States Treasury
Mexico
Japan
New York
Downey Plans Hollywood Visit Over Marital Troubles
New Orleans January 14 Morton Downey the Irish tenor said he would leave for Hollywood after his hotel engagement ends to try to straighten out his marital troubles. His wife Barbara Bennett had said she discussed legal action with her attorney in their separation making him mighty blue.
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New Orleans
Morton Downey
Hollywood
Barbara Bennett
Gambling Raids Begin In Miami
Miami police report the first big winter raid taking 49 arrests and $27111 seized from a newly opened night club. Sammy Miller faced gambling house charges and was released on $500 bond. others booked for disorderly conduct and freed on $100 bonds. Six roulette wheels and five dice tables were confiscated.
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Miami
Fla
C. O. Huttoe
Hutoe
Sammy Miller
Lessening Liquor Content Backed as Defense Measure
Boston physician Dr. Timothy Leary urged reducing alcohol in hard liquors and limiting all alcohol sales as wartime defense measures. He compared the idea to British wartime policies and cited his Harvard medical background.
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Boston
Timothy Leary
United States
Leary
Harvard
Great Britain
Woodmen Plan Installation Night At Hickory Camp No 34
The Hickory Camp No 34 Woodmen of the World will hold its annual public installation of officers for the ensuing year Friday at 8 p m. Dorsey Hottle announces banners for the program are nearly ready and invites all members and interested guests to attend. A social will follow the ceremony.
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Woodmen of the World
Dorsey Hottle
Rites Are Held For Mrs. Hart
Funeral services were conducted Sunday from the residence of James Hart Jr. for Mrs. Annie E. Hart who died Saturday. The Rev. Harry C. Marsh of Martinsburg officiated with interment at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Pallbearers included James Newlin Archie Haymaker John William Madigan William le David Mills and Robert an.
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Orchard Avenue
Annie E. Hart
Harry C. Marsh
Martinsburg
W. Va
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
James Newlin
Archie Haymaker
John William Madigan
William le David Mills
Robertan
Radio Highlights and TV Weekend Picks Across Stations
Radio hosts Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson share anecdotes with Bedtime Story Teller Thornton Burgess on We, The People. Firegirl leaders clash with NYC Boy Scout masters during Campfire Girl convention in New York. Mady Christians returns to Grand Central Station dramas.
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WISV
Ole” Olsen
Chic” Johnson
Thornton W. (Waldo) Burgess
We, the People
WRC
Campfire
New York City
New York
WMAL
Mady Christians
Maurice Evans
Hamlet
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