Foes Of Convoys Will Be Outvoted
An informal poll indicates administration forces in the Senate can kill proposals to forbid convoys to Britain. Tobey’s bid in the Foreign Relations Committee faces likely defeat, with administration estimates showing not more than eight of 23 committee members supporting the ban. Some senators prefer a report without recommendation to force a Senate showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Ardery
Washington
Senate
Britain
Senator Tobey
Rni
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Associated Press
Foreign Relations Committee
Wheeler
Dmont
Senater
Crazed Plane Worker Damages Bendix Plant
A civilian inspector at Bendix Aviation Corp in Bendix New Jersey caused extensive damage by wrecking machinery and models valued at not less than 150000 dollars. The incident halted defense production for months. FBI Newark field office handled the case while the company and authorities withheld comments. Donald Converse, 36, Lafayette Indiana native, was hospitalized in Paramus after the attack and psychiatrically evaluated. No charges filed at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendix
N. J
Amoss
Bendix Aviation Corporation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Newark
Donald Converse
Lafayette
Ind
Bergen County Hospital
Paramis
Doughty Ethiopian Leader Sides With Britain in Asmara
Ras Seyoum, once Italy’s foe and later governor under Fascists, marched into Asmara with British lines and claimed a five year sabotage of Italian efforts. He is Tigre Province ruler and father in law to Ethiopia’s crown prince. He revealed he handed rifles to Tigre forces and then joined the British during their advance on Adowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khartoum
Sudan
Ras Sevoum
Italy
Asmara
Seyoum
Tigre
Ethiopia
Aduwa
Rome
Mussolini
Seyyoum
Shea
Addis Ababa
Adawa
Initiatory Rites And Banquet To Honor New Phi Beta Kappas
Initiation ceremonies and a banquet honoring new Phi Beta Kappa members at the Woman's College will be held Friday evening April 11 at the Alumnae House and King Cotton Hotel. Carl Carmer, noted writer, and Dr. W C Jackson dean of administration will speak to the honorary scholastic fraternity. Initiation at 5 o'clock in the Alumnae House precedes the banquet at the King Cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's College
Greensboro
Phi Beta Kappa
King Cotton Hotel
Carl Carmer
Aycock Auditorian
W. C. Jackson
Bernice Draper
Lemon Juice Remedy Eases Rheumatic Pain Quickly
An old advertisement claims Ru-Ex Compound with lemon juice mixed in water relieves rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain within 48 hours. The ad promises a money back trial and free return if unsatisfied, urging purchases from drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Manna
Ecktrd
Awa
CIO Ridicules Red Charge By Ford Attorney
Washington April 5 Ford attorney I A Capizzi charged a conspiracy to take over the firm for subversive purposes of Communism. UAW CIO counsel Maurice Sugar retorted, accusing the move of delaying an election for bargaining agents for 80,000 River Rouge plant workers. Sugar attacked Ford for Hitler medal, German war chemical ties, and limits on defense materials. AFL leader Green urged an orderly election supervised by the Labor Board as the only proper policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford Motor Company
C.I.C. United Automobile Workers
I. A. Capizzi
Ford
Labor Relations Board
Uaw-Cio
River Rouge
Communist Party
Uawcio
Detroit
The
Labor Board
Maurice Sugar
Sugar
Capizzi
CIO
Henry Ford
William Green
American Federation of Labor
van Wagoner
Michigan
AFL
Camp Davis to receive first troops Thursday
HOLLY RIDGE April 5 The first complement of men for Camp Davis a 10 million anti air craft firing center to house 20000 officers and men will arrive from Fort Bragg Thursday The cantonment now nearly complete started four months ago by Charlotte contractors under the quartermaster corps supervision The initial movement includes 250 officers and men followed by 5300 troops April 14 North Carolinians comprise nearly all workers with some housing in Holly Ridge and Topsail Sound Readied facilities include an 800 bed hospital 40 miles of paved streets and extensive water sewer systems and power plants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Ridge
Camp Davis
Fort Bragg
Quartermaster Corps
Wilmington
James B. Crawford
Grannis, Higgins, Thompson, and McDevitt Company
Charlotte
Inarvl AL Pattee
Quartermaster
Tar Heel
Topsail Sound
North Carolina
Carolina
Retail Marts Are Booming
New York reports a strong retail surge as pre Easter apparel shopping lifts store traffic. Analysts project 1941 retail sales may reach 50 to 51.0 billion dollars, up 10 to 32 percent from 1940, with federal defense funds fueling consumer buying and longer supply chains driving wholesaler demand for summer and fall goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Special News Service
Britain
April designated Cancer Control Month by governor
April 5 Raleigh. Gov Brougnton designated April as Cancer Control Month at the request of the Women’s Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer. He said national defense hinges on citizens’ health and urged individuals to learn basic facts and act on them to curb cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigite
Brouchton
Breuginton
Women’s Field Army of the American Society For the Control of Cancer
Broughton
Fras
Accounting Of Defense Production Report
New York April 5 An accounting of defense production given to night by OPM Co Director Wilnes S Knudsen covers orders for 1 2 million men and 800000 more heavy equipment guns tanks and planes Production in January and February is fair with doubling targets through year end Aircraft production to double monthly by August and continue rising Tanks to double by year end Army and navy housing and base facilities are over halfway done Ships totaling over 3400 including patrol craft tankers cargo vessels and battleships will be built with conversions of existing craft underway Aluminum output rising from 25 million pounds to over 40 million pounds monthly with aim of 70 million by year end Small arms production ahead but needing ramp up Ex isting plants coming into production and new plants expediting explosive powder production]]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
OPM
Wilnes S. Knudsen
Hitler Delays Balkans War Aids British Greek Maneuver
The piece argues Nazi reluctance to engage a major Balkan war until Atlantic success is clear, enabling Britain to shift Nile forces to Greece. It notes British troops at Salonika, estimates 200000 to 300000 in Eastern and Central Greece, and outlines how Yugoslavia’s revolt alters gateways to Salonika, pressuring German planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Balkans
Africa
Greece
Salonika
Berlin
North Africa
Serbia
Yugoslavia
Struma
Vardar
Wedding of Eugenia Rawls and Donald Seawell in Philadelphia
Miss Eugenia Rawls 24, actress in The Little Foxes, wed Donald R. Seawell securities lawyer in Holy Trinity Memorial Chapel Philadelphia. Tallulah Bankhead was matron of honor. Seawell, Raleigh native, son of Judge A A F Seawell of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Open House at Fort Jackson April 6 to view National Defense program draws 50,000-plus parents and friends of 36,000 soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Eugenia Rawls
The
Little Foxes
Donald R. Seawell
Securities and Exchange Commission
Holy Trinity Memorial Chapel
Tallulah Bankhead
Focal Theatre
Hubert Field Rawls
Dublin
Fort Jackson
S. C
Vardar Valley Defense Amid Balkan Front Tensions
The report outlines Greek and British support poised to aid Yugoslav forces along the Vardar as German plans consider sealing the gateway. It notes difficult terrain near Struma River and potential Turkish involvement if allies fail to hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Vardar
Bulgaria
Struma
Turkey
State moves to sell farm products to army camps
Raleigh April 5 federal and state marketing machinery have been perfected so the North Carolina department of agriculture is ready to negotiate with cities and towns for the establishment of grading and assembling sheds to move farm produce into army camps. Local units must furnish sheds and market masters would be provided. Army buying stations approved at Fayetteville and Wilmington will open around May 1. The army will push purchases of home grown produce through local centers and posts while avoiding itinerant truckers and small-quantity farm sales. Continuous programs of assembling and grading are needed before NC growers benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Department of Agriculture
W. Kerr Scott
Fort Bragg
Scott
Army
Fayetteville
Wilmington
George Ross
Ross
North Carolina
Army Rejects Big Percentage
Army study finds over 40 percent of draft picks rejected in early and final physicals. Of 100000 reached induction centers before Feb 1, 18971 were disqualified on final exam. Local boards weeded out about 32 percent earlier, with 52.57 percent due to teeth eyes ears and mental or nervous issues. Ages 18 to 25 dominated the rejections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Army
Ser
Ford Empire Shut Down in Largest 38 Year Strike
Detroit April 5 The CIO United Auto Workers strike at Henry Ford’s River Rouge complex halts the largest plant in the world affecting $155 million in defense orders. Thousands of idle workers claim unemployment. Violent clashes injure three. mediators seek a settlement as police plan evacuations for about 1,000 remaining workers while mass exodus continues. Governor Van Wagoner calls the situation first priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Associated Press
Henry Ford
Farflung Empire of Industry
River Rouge
Cio-United Automobile
James F. Dewey
U. S. Conciliation Service
Murray D. van Magoner
Rouge
van Wagote
Allis-Chalmers Strikers Seen as People’s Cause
Milwaukee April 5 A Communist Party of Wisconsin article labels the Allis-Chalmers West Allis strike as the cause of the people. It calls the workers’ fight against industrial autocracy the front line in defending democracy in America. Fred Basset Blair says party support is moral and political, but denies any financial tie to the CIO union at Allis-Chalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Communist Party of Wisconsin
Allis-Chalmers
West Allis
Wis
Allis- Chalmers
America
Fred Basset Blair
Communist Party
Blair
CIO
Parental Consent Influences Examined and Rejected Totals
A fragment notes that about 50 percent of the total examined and 53.08 percent of the total rejected pertain to individuals with parental consent. The text reflects a breakdown of consent status within a larger study or audit.
Bison Golfers Defeat Mt Airy In Close Match
Coach Gil Reid's High Point High School golf team won their second straight match, topping Mount Airy 16 44 to 14 3 in a rough-margin contest. The Bison improved after a 10 to 8 win over R. J. Reynolds, as Cooper and Watkins each dropped a half point and a point respectively to Glanery and Ashley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Reid
High Point High School
Mount Airy
R. J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Cooper
Glanery
Watkins
Ashley
Italy Closes Consulates in Detroit and Newark
Washington reports Italy agreed to close its consulates in Detroit and Newark New Jersey after Secretary of State press briefings and prior U S requests. Rome had previously asked America to abandon Naples and Palermo consulates and to close two Italian posts in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italy
United States
Detroit
Newark
N. J
State Department
America
Naples
Palermo
T State Department
Rome
Palerm
Speeding case in Indianapolis prompts bowling banter
Municipal Judge John L. McNeill questions Rita Johns, 23, on speeding at 40 mph as she explains her plan to bowl. The judge quips about bowling and asks her about a high score, replying with her claim of 266 as she pleads not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John L. McNei
Rita Johns
Normandy Ghost By War Kept In First Class Shape
NEA Service reports the French liner Normandie, moored at New York, remains in shipshape despite warantime. Captain Le Huede and a 115 member crew maintain cleanliness, readiness, and daily operations while the ship sits landbound as a ghost of the Atlantic.
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Normandy
Marian
NEA
New York
Washington
The
Normandie
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Noble
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Industrial Council
Fort Jackson, S. C
Brazil
Cuba
Elizabeth Patton
Jean Grantham
Wilson
Katherine Taylor
Salisbury
Josephine Hege
Roanoke Rapids
Taylor
Tiege
By Kirkel. Simpson
N. C. Camps
Ford’ Industries
CIO Union
BISON
MT. Airy
Herve le Huede
Carytain
France
Bridge
le Huede
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