Woodrum urges costly defense production amid strikes
Rep Clifton A Woodrum of Virginia warns in Richmond that labor has a high moral duty to keep defense plants running and is prepared to back legislation to prevent work stoppages. He favors voluntary cooperation but says further corrective action may be needed to maintain uninterrupted industrial output for national defense.
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Richmond
Clifton A. Woodrum
Dva
University of Richmond
Congress
Jurisdiction in National Park Bill Introduced in Congress
Representative Robertson of Virginia introduced a bill to standardize federal jurisdiction over law violations in Shenandoah National Park. The move follows prior uneven authority between park lands once and newly added sections, developed with input from the Park Service and Virginia Attorney General A P Staples.
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Washington
Robertson
D-Va
Shenandoah National Park
National Park Service
Park Service
A. P. Staples
Virginia
Cary Promises to Prevent War Time Work Stoppage
Richmond June 11 Senator Hunsdon Cary of Henrico County pledged that if elected Virginia governor during wartime he would prevent interruptions to national defense work once an emergency exists. Speaking at the Lakeside Civic Association he cited the Hercules Powder plant strike at Radford and urged Virginia to wake up to the pressing need while the state faces war.
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Richmond
Hunsdon Cary
Henrico County
Virginia
Colgate W. Darden
Vivian L. Page
Norfolk
Handley Library Notes War Era Book Digest
A monthly digest reviews recent war related books. Highlights include Mansion House of Liberty by Phyllis Bottome, This Above All by Eric Knight, Europe and the German Question by F. W. Foerster, Blood Sweat and Tears by Winston Churchill, Long Meadows by Minnie Hite Moody, By the Dim Lamps by Nathan Sehachner, Oliver Wiswell by Kenneth Roberts, and others. Books may be borrowed from Handley Library with note of a June 16 closing time.
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Phyllis Bottome
America
England
Eric Knight
Europe
F. W. Foerster
Germany
Winston Churchill
Handley Library
Governor Clark's secret long car trip bed revealed
In Boise Idaho reports reveal Governor Clark travels across the state with a full length bed installed in the rear of his executive car to stay rested during long trips. The disclosure explains his unusually chipper demeanor after extensive automobile journeys.
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Boise
Idaho
Court settlement leaves John Rushmore coatless in court
John B. Rushmore notes a $60 compromise in an automobile collision suit ended with no gain after he learned a top coat was stolen from the courtroom. He describes the episode as an empty victory and recounts the missing garment incident.
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Chicago
John B. Rushmore
Grangers Plan Big National Meet in Worcester
Enthusiasm runs high across New England as Grange members plan the 75th annual National Grange session in Worcester Massachusetts. The diamond jubilee gathering aims for 15000 seventh degree initiates and totals of 25000 attendees with state leaders, senators, governors and President Roosevelt among those connected to the event.
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New England
National Grange
Worcester
Mass
America
The
Grange
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Rochester
Toof
Hartford
War News Censored Caution Echoed in The Star
Readers are warned that European war news is subject to censorship before transmission to the United States.
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the Star
Europe
United States
Condemnation of Defense Strikes Asked By Byrd
Senator Byrd introduced a Senate amendment to Connallys plan condemning strikes in national defense industries. The measure argues such strikes hinder building an adequate Army and Navy and aiding other democracies. It calls for government management and labor cooperation.
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Washington
Byrd
Senate
Senator Connally
United States
House of Representatives
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Amapola
George W. Kurtz
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Handley Library Notes
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Long Meadows
Joist Heydland
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Louisiana
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Kenneth Roberts
New York
Paris
London
South Carolina
Kentucky
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American Express
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Mauri Rose
Floyd Davis
Indianapolis
Firestone
Speedway
Firestone Convoy Tires
Firestone Corner
Amherst and Braddock Sts
Auto Supply and Service Stores
Winchester
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