CIO And AFL In Battle For Dixie Memberships
In Atlantic City CIO and AFL textile unions clash over southern organizing plans. CIO TWUA claims 400000 workers under contract while AFL UTW cites about 100000. both seek to expand in the 1,200,000 textile workforce. The dispute highlights potential heavy fighting in upcoming southern drives.
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CIO
AFL
Atlantic City
N. J
Textile Workers Union of America
Emil Rieve
TWUA
United Textile Workers
Washington
UTW
Anthony Valente
South
Labor
Cloverdale Nips Brentwood In Extra Innings Softball
Cloverdale defeats Brentwood 3 to 2 in an extra innings softball game played at Cloverdale yesterday. Darrell Smith scores on a crucial two-base sequence after a hit and steals, as Cloverdale’s midget shortstop slides home amid Brentwood confusion over the outs. Batteries: Cloverdale Reid and Brentwood Styles. Eaver and Meyerhoeffer.
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Brentwood- Cloverdale
Cloverdale
Brentwood
Darrell Smith
Jarrett
Reid
Styles, Eaver
Meyerhoeffer
Roxas Leads Philippine Ballot Battle With Vote Edge
Manila April 5. Manuel Roxas for president forged an 82,282 vote lead as 3,409 of 14,238 precincts reported. Osmena trailed with 253,247 votes. Roxas added 2,585 votes in the 561 precincts more. Returns showed Roxas ahead though Osmena headquarters claimed rural support favored him.
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Manila
Manuel Roxas
Phil
Osmena
Theilippines
Roxas
Sweden considers higher pension plan awaiting parliament vote
Stockholm reports a government bill for an improved old age pension program. It would grant 250 dollars yearly at age 67 to every Swedish citizen with additional rent relief for those in need, pending Riksdag approval.
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Stockholm
INS
Riksdag
Mungo Released By New York Giants
New York Giants release Van Lingle Mungo unconditionally. The Pageland South Carolina native, nicknamed Pecks Bad Boy of Baseball, was Giants top winner last season with a 14 7 record after returning from the army.
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New York
van Lingle Mungo
Pecks
State denied suit rights in school bus injury ruling
Raleigh April 25. Attorney General McMullan releases opinions holding the state and its agencies cannot be sued without consent in school bus operation injuries. County boards of education not liable. State liability limited to statutory authority to pay compensation in certain cases.
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Raleigh
County Boards of Education
State Board of Education
Harry McMullan
North Carolina
Justice of Peace
Survivor recalls sinking of USS Squalus off Isles of Shoals
Lowell Massachusetts resident Chief Torpedoman William J FitzPatrick 34 recalls the May 1939 sinking of the USS Squalus after air valve trouble. He describes 36 hours in 240 feet of water, sealing of compartments, scarce oxygen and the danger of using the lungs for rescue. 33 were saved 27 killed including civilian workers.
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Lowell
Mass
INS
Isles of Shoals
N. H
William J. FitzPatrick
Navy
FitzPatrick
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Bill
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Asheboro Seeks 75 Demountable Housing Units
City Manager Walter E. Yow applied to the Federal Housing Administration for 75 sub standard demountable housing units to address Asheboro housing shortage.
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Asheboro
Walter E. Yow
Federal Housing Administration
Crossword clues from Sheffer puzzle reshuffle
Readable crossword clues list with numbers and definitions across many categories. Includes entity names such as Mohammed and Mohamme dan leader along with various generic terms like vessel linen vestment legal science and pronouns.
Matron At Murder Trial In Bedford Iowa April trial set
Dorothy Worm 41 faces district court murder trial April 29 in Bedford Iowa for the killing of husband Tommy Worm. Witness Henry Schmitt 62, already jailed for 99 years, testifies he and Worm carried on a romance and that Schmitt shot Tommy. Worm allegedly aided in burial and later offered a reward for information. Body never found and motive linked to threats against Worms son Carroll.
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Bedford
Iowa
Dorothy Worm
Tommy
Henry Schmitt
Iowa State Penitentiary
Schmitt
Mississippi River
Eighth District Republicans to Nominate Candidate Monday
The eighth district Republican executive committee will meet in Lexington Monday to nominate a candidate for the congress seat left by the death of Rep. W. O. Burgin. State Chairman Sim A. Delapp announced the meeting after discussing with district leaders. Democrats have nominated Miss Jane Pratt, Burgin's secretary, for the post.
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Lexington
Eighth District
Republican Executive Committee
Congress
W. O. Burgin
Sim A. Delapp
Jane Pratt
Burgin
Goood
Umstead
State Executive Committee
Indians Called Him Robber Treat in Essex County Purchase
Newark report says Robert Treat and Milford delegates bought Essex county from Hackensack Indians for goods about 750 dollars. Dr. William R. Ward, presiding at the Exchange club, noted Treat foresight that would envy any real estate man.
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Newark
N. J
Robert Treat
Manhattan Island
Essex County
William R. Ward
The
Historical Society of New Jersey
Aan
Exchange Club
Treat
Milford
Connecticut Colony
Hackensack
Umstead Plans and Convention Details in Raleigh
William B. Umstead of Durham, chair of the state Democratic executive committee, checked final convention plans in Raleigh for the Memorial Auditorium gathering next Thursday. Robert L. Coughton will keynote. party leaders expect strong turnout as preparations proceed through local chamber committees.
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Raleigh
William B. Umstead
Durham
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Memorial Auditorium
Robert L. Coughton
Umstead
Chambers of Commerce
False Teeth Care with FASTEETH Powder
An old ad advises using FASTEETH a non acid alka line powder to sprinkle on denture plates to keep them in place. It promises security comfort and no pasty taste making talking eating laughing or sneezing easier. Available at drug stores.
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Vera S. Bragg
YMCA
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New York Giants
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NAMAR
Hitchcock Beverage CO
Guilford Ave
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Mite
Squalus
Eugene Sheffer
North Atlantic
Mulet
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Wichita, Kans
Wichita
Malpass & Kearns Food Market
Wrenn and
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Carton
Doz
Roller King
J. Allen Smith & Company
Fanempgreage , J. Aller Srey & Onvilee, Tewnaners
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