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When WLB failed to crack down, the union, as miffed at WLB as at Ward's, struck. The trouble spread to Ward's Kansas City plant, and threatened to affect Ward's Detroit stores. Hurriedly, WLB appealed, as usual, to President Roosevelt to enforce its order. This time, there came no statement from Chairman Avery, as there had a year and a half ago, that Ward's would "respectfully obey" a Presidential order. Now one Ward official asked blandly: "What power has the President over a retail store...
...discovered some remarkable parallels: a rise in solar activity was almost invariably followed (usually in 14 to 17 days) by a fall in earthly temperatures, and vice versa. A solar change of less than 1% sometimes caused a 10° change in temperature. Solar changes also seemed to affect the barometer according to a definite pattern. Pursuing these rhythms further, he learned that solar heat and weather alike had clearly marked cycles, ranging from eight months to 22¾ years, i.e., certain minor weather changes (after allowing for seasons and local conditions) tend to repeat themselves at eight-month intervals...
...principle, the deal does not affect postwar rights. But Canada is clearly prepared to assert her sovereign prerogatives on the northwest passage, is taking a full hand in the postwar contest for the world...
...most probably the current had produced chemical changes in the mother rats' hormones. They based this theory on evidence that 1) an electrical current in body fluids produces acid at the anode and alkali at the cathode, 2) douching female rats with acid and alkaline solutions seems to affect their offsprings' intelligence in much the same way as electricity...
...soldiers must be keenly conscious that the full strength of the nation is behind them; they must not go into battle puzzled or embittered over disputes at home which adversely affect the war effort. Our small sacrifices should be personal even more than financial. They should be proof positive that we never forget for a moment that the soldier has been compelled to leave his family, to give up his business, and to hazard his life...