Delisser Inc and The Star Deliveries Amid Wartime Notices
A wartime notice discusses delivery arrangements with The Evening Star Line Co of Winchester and NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES DeLisser Inc New York. The text also includes a Psalm quotation and a lengthy, reflective piece on Shipwreck Kelly and economic mood during the 1940s market boom and crash, noting his media notoriety and the era’s attitudes.
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Evening Star Line Co
Winchester
National Representatives DeLisser Inc
44Th St
New York
Federal War Damage Insurance Extends Coverage
The federal war damage protection for U S properties is renewed for another year at no additional cost. The program, once seen as vital due to coastal bombardment threats, has already lasted nearly two and a half years with sustained support.
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Colition
United States
Insurance program shows net gain after two years
Officials note that after one year many policyholders did not renew as coverage seemed unnecessary. The government auto extended the program automatically, sharing 10 percent of risks with insurers. In two years the program collected 22 million dollars while claims totaled 7,300 dollars, indicating profits despite operating costs.
Baruch Plan Promises New Era for Physical Medicine
Reprinted editorial praises Bernard Baruch for funding a $1.1 million program to train physiotherapists and support research in physical medicine. The plan aims to elevate the field from empirical practice to a disciplined medical science, building on advances like light therapy, diathermy, X rays, and hydrotherapy.
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Bernard Baruch
Baruch
Simon Baruch
It’s Spring Across Regions Amid War and Hope
The piece contrasts spring across the Shenandoah Valley Dorset Devon Gironde Brandenburg Campania and Kharkov as farmers plow and seedlings sprout. It notes agriculture as the economic base, questions hunger and war costs, and asserts fifty million men fight while a hundred million plow.
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Shenandoah Valley
Dorset
Devon
Gironde
d’Artagnan
Brandenburg
Campania
Kharkov
Kansas
There is no death in the April Roanoke morning
An editorial mood celebrates spring in Roanoke with praise for a lovelier April dawn. The essay contrasts peaceful nature with distant war, affirming the Easter message “There is no death” echoed by the minister as nature silently confirms.
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Roanoke
Backward Season Slows Plantings Across Virginia
Rainy, cool conditions keep farm work behind schedule through April 29 in Virginia. Corn planting barely begun in the north and lagging in the south amid labor shortages. Small grains and alfalfa grow well. strawberries bloom on the Eastern Shore. fruit prospects overall fair.
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Richmond
Virtee Department of Agriculture
OWS
Weather Bureau
Post War Dream Plane Sketched By Flying Writers
Fort Worth Texas May aviation writers tour the Consolidated Vultee plant where a full scale model of Consolidated Model 37 a 400 passenger postwar air liner is shown Designers say the six pushers and 200 foot wingspan would allow non stop New York to London flights after the war with fuel reserves for alternates Henry Growald project engineer cites 16 major and about 400 supporting firms in the design The craft aims to exceed the luxury capacity of the Lockheed Constellation and reflects NACA wing work Aviation writers proceed to College Station for their annual conference.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Maya
Atlantic
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
New York
London
Henry Growald
Growald
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
College Station
Bluejays Resent Lack of Food Attack Child
In Yonkers New York on May 4 a flock of bluejays attacked three month old Carol Fyfe after her mother Elizabeth Fyfe forgot to leave food for the birds in the yard. The birds bit the child on the nose and cheeks while she slept in her carriage before the mother frightened them away with the barking dog.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Elizabeth Fyfe
Carol
How's Your I Q quiz questions Page 2 answers
A quiz feature asks seven questions about government figures inaugurations taxes animals measurements rulers mountains purchases and language. It includes names like Rear Admiral Howard L. Vickey and Franklin D. Roosevelt and asks about the Simplon Tunnel the Quart fluid ounces the most used letter and a sentence correction.
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Howard L. Vickey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Connecticut
England
Simplon
United
France
Election Turmoil Behind Roosevelt Army Seizure
Analysis traces the Montgom ery Ward seizure to a vanishing labor contract dispute. The CIO union faced an election petition after the company refused to sign a new contract, prompting War Labor Board orders and a government seizure. The piece argues the core issue was an election rather than wages or rights.
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Washington
Roosevelt Army
Montgomery Ward
CIO
War Labor Board
WLB
NLRB
Roosevelt
Meat ranks high on dietary list by Dr. Clendening
Dr. Clendening argues meat provides superior protein and all vital amino acids, with high iron and phosphorus, plus digestibility advantages. He notes meat, milk, and eggs supply complete proteins, comments on vegetarian limits, and references vitamin content and caloric values across foods.
President faces clash over wage policy and labor draft act
The text notes the president resists CIO efforts for higher wages and backs a National Labor Draft Act opposed by CIO. It suggests courts may challenge Roosevelt’s act, but the Supreme Court would likely uphold it, while a lower court might test the measure.
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CIO
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Forfeited Rights and Government Intervention Debate
The passage argues that businesses surrender rights to avoid costly lawsuits and lost business, betting the government may concede wage and hour demands. If government loses in court, Montgomery Ward could incur losses, though publicity might boost or hurt sales. The real victory may come in Congress where debate is already underway.
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Montgomery Ward
Garfield Passes Pre-Induction Exam
Hollywood reports actor John Garfield aged 31 and father of two has passed his pre induction physical and may be called to army duty within 90 days per studio announcement.
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Hollywood
John Garfield
Carstairs confronts Argus over a forged check and murder links
Detectives grill Carstairs about a five thousand dollar check endorsed by Syria Verne found with a silk robe in her apartment. Argus warns the suspect the check becomes Exhibit A in the Syria Verne and Cynthia Lane murders and an attempted killing. Carstairs denies, contemplates legal action, and leaves to fetch a lawyer as Argus plans further hospital talk with Roger Flagg.
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Argus
Butch
Carstairs
Syria Verne
Mr. Steele
Syria
Tat Uber
Whitsun Club
Fifth Avenue
Leaks Street
East 56Th
Dancer Martinelli
Vong Pa
Miss Verne
T’ve
Martinelli
Cynthia Lane
Cynthia
Lucky Gambrini
Dancer
Roger Flagg
Bill
Mr. Carstairs
Flagg
Babs Lee
King Features Syndicate
Loa
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