Government In U S Is At Peak Of Magnificence
Chicago May 25 The American Journal of Sociology reports government in the United States has reached a peak of magnificence unequaled in modern times. Editor William Fielding Ogburn says the war state unites economic and political systems, expanding executive power amid depressions and wartime needs. Democracy still seeks rights for the less privileged as central institutions merge with government command.
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Chicago
American Journal of Sociology
United States
William Fielding Ogburn
Ogburn
University of Chicago
Washington
War at sea reshapes American life in a longer conflict
DeWitt Mackenzie explains why submarine warfare is altering daily life and long term plans in the United Nations effort. He notes sinking totals, missing sailors, and the censorship of detailed losses to avoid aiding the enemy as Britain ends routine merchant ship tallies.
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Kharkov
China
United Nations
U. S
Atlantic
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Enea
Women attendants face harassment at Birmingham gas station
Self Service reporters describe the daily challenges faced by Dorothy Spinks Frankie Self and Mildred Stancil who work as attendants at a Birmingham gas line service station. Male customers often jump from cars and grab tools with taunts of Here lady or Honey to take over the task.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dorothy Spinks
Frankie Self
Mildred Stancil
Bondholders Offered Exchange For 142 Percent Treasury Notes
The Treasury offers holders of Home Owners' Loan Corporation 24 percent Series G bonds called for redemption July 1 1942 a chance to exchange for 142 percent Treasury Notes maturing December 15 1946. Action urged through banks or Federal Reserve Bank in district. John H. Fahey Federal Home Loan Bank Commissioner Washington D C May 25 1942.
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Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
John H. Fahey
Federal Home Loan Bank
Washington, D. C
For Rent and Sale Classified Advertisements
A collection of rental notices and sale ads including apartments rooms and cottages at 411 N Loudoun St 303 Fairmont Ave 302 N Rent St and 371 National Ave plus listings for furnished rooms modern cottages and various sale items like tomato plants an electric range plants and a spinet piano with installment terms.
Local Advertisements Mention War Restrictions and Real Estate
An old notice cites a sale of 112 rats killed with can Schutte's Red Squill and guarantees harmless animals. It lists Solenberger's Hardware and J O J Green Real Estate Broker in Winchester with dates. Also notes dining room closure at Southern Inn due to war restrictions but rooms still rentable.
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Can Schutte
Solenberger
Storage steps urged for next winter coal supply
The article warns that coal for next winter should be stored now to ease railroad hauling and avoid higher prices in fall and winter. It offers safety tips from the bureau, including avoiding heat sources, keeping pile height manageable, and preventing oily rags or paper from mixing with coal. The RFC plans loans to retailers for coal shipped before August 1 to boost stocks.
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Bureau
RFC
December Tops Virginia Bridal Month in 1941 Marriages
Bureau of Vital Statistics reports December led Virginia weddings with 4357, ahead of June at 3871 and August 3659. January 1686 ranked lowest. total 35180 marriages in 1941. Wartime conditions cited as accelerating marriage tempo into 1942.
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Bureau of Vital Statistics
Virginia
Missing setter Skipper sought since May 20 in BaBSeth
A large white English setter named Skipper with black ears and a large black spot is missing since May 20. Last contact possible at the phone number 5513 in BaBSeth.
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Babseth
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