North Carolina Leads in Conserving Industrial Manpower
North Carolina is ahead of most states in its manpower conservation program and similar efforts are being developed in seven states. U S labor official William G Marks calls the state a pioneer and notes committees formed to expand safety efforts. The first year yielded 45 plants earning safety certificates for at least a 40 percent drop in accidents in six months.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
State Labor Department
William G. Marks
U. S. Department of Labor
Division of Labor Standards
Tar Heel
Marks
South Carolina
Missouri
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Lewis P. Sorrell
Sorrell
Por tia’s Lover in The Merchant of Venice
Portia’s lover in The Merchant of Venice is Bassanio.
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Portia
Mme. DuBarry
Beatrice
Words of Wisdom on Speaking Ill of Others
A aphorism attributed to Cecil advises seeking restraint with people you dislike. It urges never to speak ill or gossip about those individuals, promoting mindful speech and temperance in conversations.
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Cecil
Etiquette Hint Explains Handling an Unused Introduction Letter
A friend writes a letter of introduction and if it is not used, explain the reason to the writer. The guidance emphasizes courtesy and clear communication to preserve good relations. The note reflects practical social manners.
Today's Horoscope Forecast For A Mercury Child
The reading warns that influences are not favorable today and urges restraint and careful reflection before change. It notes potential ups and downs next year, health caution, and mixed elder influences. It describes a child born today as advanced, witty, mercurial, clever and good natured with likely moderate success.
One Minute Test Answers Include Shakespeare Character
Listed answers identify Bassanio as the character, Louis XV as a historical figure, and Dante as the literary figure. The items appear to be a quick answer set for a trivia or literature quiz.
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Bassanio
Louis XV
Dante
Jeep Crash Kills 19-Year-Old Near North Wilkesboro
A 19-year-old, Madison Powell, died when a jeep overturned near North Wilkesboro. Andrew Faw of Millers Creek suffered minor injuries in the wreck spreading into the incident in the region.
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North Wilkesboro
Madison Powell
Andrew Faw
Millers Creek
E. T. Gregory To Preside At Elks Meeting
Elks lodge in High Point will hold a birthday celebration and meeting tomorrow night at the Broad street headquarters with E. T. Gregory as exalted ruler for the first full session. A supper for April-born Elks starts at 6 30 followed by the 7 30 meeting. officers include Robert M. Martin Jr Frank Wall Welch Brodie Hunnycutt W R Pritchett Jr M A Hayes Jesse Campbell W C Burns T Taylor and J T Tucker among others.
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E. T. Gregory
High Point Elks
Broad Street
Gregory
Robert M. Martin, Jr
Frank Wall
Welch
Brodie Hunnycutt
Esquire
W. R. Pritchett
J. P. Williamson
P. C. Penn
P. Lee Smith
Joe Kidd
Branson Wall
Elks
Co. W. Chapman
H. G. Iderton
Thomas J. Gold
William F. Fry
Don C. McRae
L. Rush Crawford
A L. Garner
Garland G
Walker K. McCain
Robert Thompson
C. H. Willard
W. G
Senate Likely Approves Lunch Fund to Extend Program
Senator Hill of Alabama expressed confidence the Senate will approve 7 million dollars to continue the school lunch program through June 30. The House already approved a 50 million dollar deficiency appropriation for 1947-47, exhausting the prior fund.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Hill
D-Ala
House
Hill
Burlington Mills to Acquire Majority Interest in Statesville Cotton Plant
Burlington Mills Corporation of Greensboro announces it will purchase a majority of common stock in the Statesville cotton mills. Spokesmen say other common stockholders may sell at the same price within a four month window. The Statesville plant, known for Jacquard fabrics and colored cotton yarns, will continue operations under current management and align its merchandising with Burlington’s decorative fabrics division.
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Greensboro
Statesville Cotton Mills
Burlington Mills Corporation of
Burke M. McConnell
Ofurlington Mills
Milton Herman
Statesville
Herman
C. A. Sykes
W. C. Sykes
Himself
Burlington
Jacquard Fabrics
Decorative Fabrics
Patents on Printed Wire Processes Mark Century Milestone
A century has passed since certain printed wire process patents in electronics were granted, marking a milestone in the history of manufacturing and technological development. The landmark patents influenced early device design, production methods, and industry standards.
Hickory Names Raleigh Man as School Superintendent
J. Lou Sox of Raleigh is chosen by the Hickory board of education to lead city schools, succeeding Dr. R. W. Carver who resigned in February after 30 years. Sox, a former Hickory resident, led the state prison education system under Gov. Broughton and later worked with the veterans administration in Raleigh.
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Hickory
J. Lou Sox
Raleigh
Hickory City
Board of Education
R. W. Carver
Carver
Sox
Broughton
Veterans Administration
Actress Free to Wed Fifth Time in Miami
Arline Judge says she is free to marry a fifth time and plans to wed Robert Topping of New York, brother of a former husband. A divorce granting freedom from Vincent Morgan was recorded in Chicago. Judge testified a former husband mocked her career. A new rubber ice guard for airplane propellers was described.
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Miami, Fla
Arline Judge
Robert Topping
New York
Dan Topping
Vincent Morgan
Chicago
Las Vegas
Ryan
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Thomas Furness
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Clarence J. Hyslop
Elkin
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