License Revocation and Rubber Shortage Commentary
Casual Comment By W. A. Bivins argues gasoline rationing is needed due to a nationwide rubber shortage. He cites speeding and drunk driving, calls for stricter driver tests, and notes Raleigh licenses on hold. He praises reference books and urges schools to teach thinking, sharing anecdotes about doctors and learning.
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Uncle Sam
Jim
Tom
Henry
Raleigh
Jack Field
Jack
North Carolina
Late Showman Puzzle Clue Grid Reveals Answers
A fragmented puzzle from a late showman hints at crossword style clues across horizontal and vertical entries. The clues touch extinct birds, weights, legal terms, metals, and mythic figures, ending with a philosophical note on progress driven by forward looking professionals.
Inspector Okayed Cocoanut Grove Premises Before Fire
Boston December 1 The fire that killed 484 at the Cocoanut Grove followed an inspection that found the premises in good condition just eight days earlier. Inspector Linney testified he removed artificial palms and struck a match to them, and that exits were sufficient. Witnesses described flames spreading rapidly and some exits being locked. Boston officials pressed for stricter closure of nightlife venues below street level.
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Boston
Cocoanut Grove
Boston Fire Department
Charles “Buck” Jones
Frank J. Linney
William Arthur Reilly
Linney
Reilly
John J. Walsh
Boston Civilian Defense Public Safety
Walsh
State House of Representatives
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Doan's Pills for Kidney Comfort and Sleep
Many people suffer nighttime urination and kidney fatigue as tiny kidney tubes fail to filter toxins. Doan's Pills, trusted for over forty years, promise relief by aiding these tubes to flush waste, reduce backache and energy loss, and restore restful sleep.
Negro earns PhD at Chicago English from University
Mrs Nancy Elizabeth Bullock Woolridge daughter of Rev and Mrs O S Bullock of Raleigh NC earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago in the past summer session She was the only Negro to earn the highest degree in English from the University She is a product of public schools of High Point She received her Bachelor degree from Shayh University in Raleigh Woolridge is a member at Lacany of Louisville Municipal College Louisville Ky Alpha Art Club to meet Thursday December 3 at Mrs E P Wilsons 1405 Kivett Drive Daughters of Dorcas Mrs Annie Smith and Mrs Sylvia Craven hosted the regular meeting at Mrs Smiths 1411 Davis Avenue
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Chicago
Nancy Elizabeth Bullock Woolridge
O. S. Bullock
Raleigh
N. C
Chicago University
Woolridge
High Point
Shayh University
Lacany of Louisville
Municia College
L@ sville, Ky
Alpha Art
Alpha Art Club
E. P. Wilson
Kivett Drive
Bowley Visiting Family Members in Connecticut and North Carolina
Visiting mother Lola M Bowley of Asonia Conn visits her mother Josephine Garner at 1214 Hoover Street and plans to see her brother Private J Allen Garner at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
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Lola M. Bowley
Asonia
Connecticut
Josephine Garner
Hoover Street
Bowley
Pvt. J. Allen Garner
Fort Bragg
N.C
Army officers to explain handling bombs in NC districts
Army officers will teach methods for handling delayed action near unexploded bombs to Civilian Defense Volunteers in four North Carolina district schools starting Friday. The sessions begin in Williamston, then Greensboro on December 7-8, Charlotte on December 10-11, and Asheville on December 14-15, per State OCD Director Ren E. Douglas.
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Raleigh
OCD
Ren E. Douglas
Williamston
Greensboro
Charlotte
Asheville
Regulations for workers in women's apparel begin
The wage hour rules bar homework by workers in the women's apparel industry without a special state labor department certificate. Certificates remain valid up to 12 months, and employers must file each employee's homework handbook with the department on April 1 and October 1 annually. Dewey Pritchard, 38, of Halsan, died from injuries after a Saturday auto crash in Lenoir yesterday.
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Raleigh
Wagehour
State Department of Labor
Forrest H. Shufard
Lenoir
Dewey Pritchard
Halsan
Cotton mill strikers in Asheville end walkout
In Asheville 385 workers at Asheville Cotton Mill Inc resumed work after voting to return today. They had struck over actions by a foreman. Sidney S. Pain of Greensboro, president of the mill, promised to suspend the foreman for the rest of the week and a hearing will be held Thursday. The plant makes canvas sheeting for the army.
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Asheville
Dec
Asheville Cotton Mill, Inc
Sidney S. Pain
Greensboro
Sheraton Service Station Ad on N Wreen Street
A concise listing for Sheraton Service Station located at 229 North Wreen Street with contact phone number 2246. Details emphasize business presence and accessibility for customers seeking repairs and fueling services.
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Amoco
Sheraton
N. Wreen Street
Smoak’s Gulf Service
North Main Street
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