Behind the Scenes in Washington by Rodney Dutcher
The Nye committee exposes wartime munitions profits and alleged collusion among the Big Three shipbuilders and government officials. It cites large peacetime profits, Navy cost questions, and suspected bid manipulation by Bethlehem, Newport News, and Bethlehem Steel aided by political figures and duPont interests.
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Ammuni
Nye
EAL
duPont
Wilmington
Navy
the News, Newport News
Bethle
Bethlehem
Newport
NBA Service, Inc
Maytime kitchen ideas for veal salad and corn bread
A home cook shares salad ideas using veal, pineapple and celery with French dressing and mayonnaise. It includes a corn bread recipe served with breakfast and meals, plus notes on variations and serving suggestions for a mixed Maytime menu.
Black Widow Spider Found At Local Home Displayed
The feared female black widow spider was found in a water container at a West home. The specimen was captured and today displayed at The Daily office, with plans to send it to local schools for student study.
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Bent
West
Dust Blots World As Inky Pall Rolls Up
Patricia Hart wins a race event while Kenneth Byrd takes distance in the high school boys category. Annette Blankenship wins the girls 100 yard dash with Gertha Bennich placing second. Jack Prince wins the high school boys 100 yard dash, Chas Collier second. Three legged race first prize goes to William Winton and William McCluskey. second prize to Luther Boley and Lewis Blizzard. One legged race first prize to John Collier. second prize to C W Bethany. Wheelbarrow race first to Jack Smith and Wilson Burleson. second to John Collier and Kenneth Byrd. Parade prizes mark twins, goat float, oldest car, and school percentage prizes including Priceville, Austinville, Mooresville, and Belle Mina. Central High wins attendance prize. Joe Wheeler School wins other unit prize.
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William Winton
William McCluskey
Luther Boley
Lewis Blizzard
John Collier
C. W. Bethany
Jack Smith
Wilson Burleson
Kenneth Byrd
Priceville
Austinville
Mooresville-Belle Mina
Central High
Joe Wheeler School
Spider Compared With Deadly Snakes In Poison Claim
A description notes the spider’s appearance and states it is regarded as far more poisonous than most varieties of the snake kingdom, highlighting fear of the arachnid.
Debate Enjoyed By Lambda Pi Sigma Fraternity
The Lambda Pi Sigma fraternity at Central M. BE. Church held a Sunday meeting featuring humorous arguments on the resolutions river flows two ways. Neophytes spoke and Lampkin Guy and Byron Carroll favored the motion while J O Colvard and Harvey Self opposed it. Charles Green summarized the fraternity's annual kid party at Jack Tankersley's East Johnston Street home. Plans for the semester banquet on May 27 at the Lyons hotel were announced, with the next meeting set for May 12.
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Lambda Pi’ Sigma
M. BE
Lampkin Guy
Byron Carroll
J. O. Colvard
Harvey Self
Charles Green
Jack Tankersley
East Johnston St
Lyons Hotel
Pope Pius protests Nazi treatment of Catholic youths
In Vatican City on May 6 Pope Pius voiced strong protest against Nazi Germany's handling of 2,000 young Catholics who returned home after an Easter pilgrimage to Rome. The protest came during an address to German pilgrims.
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Vatican City
Rome
Pius
Nazi Germany
Youth Day Prizes Announced By Committees
The report lists prize winners from a Youth Day event across grammar and junior high divisions. Highlights include Gloria Carlisle winning first in the grammar school girls 50 yard dash, Ruby Roper taking first in the grammar school girls baseball throw for distance, and Rayburn Terry earning first in the grammar school boys baseball throw for distance.
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Dollie Walters
Ruby Roper
Lillian Cary
Rayburn Terry
Lehman Smith
Helen Mooney
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