Farm Prices Not To Be Allowed To Soar
The Senate farm bloc heard Secretary Wickard outline administration powers to curb farm prices if wartime needs arise. He said the government could use its authority to buy and sell commodities to keep prices down and keep parity, with ceilings on farm prices. Senators criticized the plan as evading the price control law and enabling surplus disposal to keep prices from rising above parity. The committee noted the Agriculture Department is limited from turning over vast cotton stocks to the Army for processing into military equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Farm Bloc
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Senate Agriculture Committee
Inloe
Roosevelt
Smith
S.C
Thomas
Okla
Department of Agriculture
Trinidad Island History and the Pitch Lake Tale
Trinidad lies 700 miles north of the equator with an area of 1,755 square miles. Columbus named it La Trinidad and Raleigh visited in 1595. The island's climate ranges from 85F days to 74F nights with a long rainy season. The pitch lake near Port of Spain covers 114 acres and yields asphalt used worldwide for streets, roofs, and industrial products.
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High Point
United States Army
Trinidad
Columbus
la Trinidad
Walter Raleigh
Island
Tere
Equator
New York
Delaware
Venezuela
Gulf of
Puria
Becas
Port of Spain
Lake of Pitch
Frederick Treves
Trinidad Lake
Fairview Groups Promote Defense Stamp Drive
News from Fairview Street School reports a 17 percent week over week rise in defense saving stamp purchases, with 59 percent of students participating. Grade 3A under Mrs. M. M. Hart joined classes already at 100 percent participation.
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Fairview
Fairview Street School
M. M. Hart
New Record Set In Listing Of Property
A total of 1,238 persons listed their property for taxation yesterday in the County Building to set an all time high. T. R. Short, deputy tax collector for High Point township, said listings so far equal 241 more than the same date in January 1941. He thanked taxpayers for cooperation amid difficulties from the county revaluation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Rochelle
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Joel D. Ellington
Defense Savings Committee
Defense
High Point
T. R. Short
High Point Township
Short
Guildford County
Penn Queens Contest Set For Feb 26 At William Penn
The second annual queen's contest sponsored by William Penn High School P T A will be held Thursday evening February 26 at 8 o'clock. Contestants include Mrs Vergi, Mrs Creola Alexander Whitlock, Mrs Alice Hammond, Mrs Fannie Alexander, Mrs Julia Lee, Mrs Elizabeth Mason, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Mary Thompson, Miss Nettie Mae Carter, and Miss Lee Staley. Attendants with Mrs Creola Alexander meet at 1223 Downing Street this afternoon at 4. Attendants with Estelle Carter meet at 1113 Downing Street Monday at 8.
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Lee Staley
Creola Alexander
Downing Street
Estelle Carter
Walter Winchell notes box office, NBC sportscast, and Vegas nuptials
Walter Winchell jokes about a flop reward and a lazy girl with only one goal. NBC announces a 15 minute nightly sportscast from 6 15 to 6 30 starting in February. Andre Kostelanetz to conduct at the Garden March 10 with Mayor La Guardia leading a companion show. Las Vegas telegram confirms Wingy Manone and Doris Murphy wedding. Packy Farrell to wed Betty Lynn in Chicago. Coast Guard benefit dance at Seamen's Institute planned for February. Mayor La Guardia hosts a melting pot event at City Hall after a medal presentation from Italy.
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H. Ringold
Philly Wires
Joe E. Lewis
Jack Miley
EB. Cantor
NBC
Andre Kostelanetz
the Garden
la Guardia
Las Vegas
Nevada
Wingy Manone
Doris Murphy
Boston
Packy Farrell
Zynard Spencer
Betty Lynn
Pal Joey
Chicago
Mark Warnen
U.S. Coast Guard
Seamen‘s Institute
Navy Relief
Coast Guard
Under Age Delivery Boys Must Possess Regular Work Cards
J R Pierce of the State Department of Labor urged merchants to verify that delivery boys aged 14 to 18 hold nontransferable work cards. He noted inspections of 98 North Carolina establishments in December employed 2,242 workers, with 773 labor-law violations found across hour, records, child labor, sanitation, and safety categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pierce
State Department of Labor
Pierce
North Carolina
Division of
SOAS
Dienes
Tony Kraker and Safety Gospel on Speeding in Minnesota
A Minnesota note praises motorcycle cop Tony Kraker of Virginia for turning stops into calm safety reminders. He hands drivers a card urging singing while riding to ease stress and curb speed. The piece also warns of a federal sticker deadline, potential fines, and shifts in local auto personnel amid a broader anti speeding message.
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Minnesota
Tony” Kraker
Virginia
Tony
Goul
United States
Fishermen Defy War Labor Board Ruling Dispute
Washington January 31 The War Labor Board faced a test of its authority as Boston fishing boat operators reportedly rejected the board's ruling in a labor dispute. The case centers on fishermen and the board's effort to settle contentious working conditions and wages.
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WAR Labor Board
Washington
National War Labor Board
Rooosevelt
Boston
Graduate J A Marsh Jr Receives Naval Air Service Commission
J A Marsh Jr son of Mr and Mrs J A Marsh of 301 Edgedale Drive has graduated as a commissioned instructor with the rank of engineer and is assigned to the Jacksonville base of the Naval Air Service He earned a 1938 BS in electrical engineering from the University of North Carolina and worked three years at Furniture City Upholstering Co as a traveling salesman He volunteered in November 1946 for the Naval Air Service trained at Pensacola and Miami and won the pilot position on a pursuit plane He is slated to return home on furlough for several days before starting his new instructor duties.
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J. A. Marsh, Jr
J. A. Marsh
Edgedale Drive
Jacksonville
Naval Air Service
Pensacola
Fla
Miami
Board demands immediate truce in Atlantic Fisher dispute
Board Chairman William H. Davis sent a final cable demanding that operators accept a temporary truce over who pays war risk insurance premiums. Board officials would not discuss further steps, and operators did not comply.
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Atlantic Fishermen's Union
AFL
William H. Davis
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NEA Service
IOC
T. M. Reg
Pat
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Wednesdass Enterprise
ST. Mark Circle
Women’s Society of Christian Service
St. Mark Methodist Church
Flossie Ashe
Hobson Street
Decia Davis
Lee Street
Ravennei Sean
Girls' CI
Beauticians
High Point Beauticians Club
Hattie Leach
Underhill Avenue
Fairview P.T. A
Fairview Street
P.T. A
P.F. A
William Penn High School
Catherine Randle
Waverly Mediurray
Wille Gooden
Eloise Brad
Mary McCoy
Mamie Watkins
Mamie Whitlock
Dorcatha Brown
Alpha Art
Alpha Art Club
C. R. DeBerry
Ways and Means
E. P. Wilson
Louise Cooper
Jenice Grubb
Eleanor Blair
Belera DeBerry
Anna Barringer
J. J. Wilson
L. E. McDonnell
E. L. Nirby
W. F. Elliott, and
C. W. Robinson
John Atkins
J. Atkins
Anna Jones
Mytrolene Graye
G. Lynch
Walter Winchell
Aito
George
Stewart Stone
Southern Motor Company
Clarence Haley
Bob Vaughn
Bob
Greensboro
Leon Webb
Leon
Duke Power CO
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