Canebottom chair industry faces end under wage rulings
North Carolina and South Carolina manufacturers warn that a wage hour division ruling ending piecework for cane bottom chair home workers will close 80 percent of plants in the South. They cite 4,000 southern jobs at stake as factories pivot to NRA standards or halt production.
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Department of Law
North Coron
7Th Carolina
South
Indust Home
North Carolina
C. Page
P. P. Chair Company
Ashe
Page
NRA
Dolph
Crawford
Gapore
Jyde Lucas
Onal
Sim
Department of Labor
Madison county health bill stirs House debate in Raleigh
Raleigh February 27 The House argued over the Madison county health board bill with Democrat allies supporting the measure while Republicans led by Bailey pressed for passage. Dan Tompkins urged minority Democrats be recognized, and John Moore warned against local bills with state implications. A&P woes cited by C W Tillett as he framed farm produce markets.
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Henry Averill
Lynn Nisbet
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
House of Representatives
Madison County Board of Health
Baley
Pete Murphy
Odus Mull
Zeb Turlington
Pott
John Moore
Dan Tompkins
Madison
Moore
High and low brow expressions sparked a cheeky distinction
A joke compares high and low brow phrases about patience with a punch line. The high-brow requests patience, the medium-brow says hold your horses, and the low-brow retorts to keep your shirt on.
Mallard Crop Containers Bill Sparks Agricultural Debate
Commissioner Kerr Scott recalls a friend from upstate who pledged support for wartime matters. The Mallard bill to ban second hand containers for produce drew mockery and praise as the committee learned it would bar farmers from using old feed bags or orange crates, and trucks from loading in reused baskets. Representative Boswood apologized for Mallard’s salty quote. The agricultural panel passed the measure by twenty to one, with Bombshell Page as the sole opponent.
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Mr. Mallard
Representative Boswood
Currituck
Agricultural Committee
Bombshell Page
Triple header on cage card sparks North Carolina high school title night
Chapel Hill February 27 Six teams chase state titles in a triple header sponsored by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Cary and Mt Airy clash for Class B honors, then CharlotteDurham meet for Class A, with Pilot Mountain and Conway contesting Class C. Durham's squad stands unbeaten in two years and led a 10game Eastern schedule, while CharlotteWestern champions boast a strong record though edged by Eastern winners.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Cary
Mt. Airy
Charlotte-Durham
Pilot Mountain
Conway
Durham
Durhamites
Charlotte
Justice Hugo Black Turns 53 as Court Averages Age
Washington February 27 Justice Hugo L Black the Supreme Court youngest member and leading lone dissenter is fifty three today The clerks note the court average age now stands at 64 6 years compared with 71 two years ago
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Washington
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court
End of Chair Factory Season Forces Layoffs
Workers lose jobs as the chair factory closes, leaving many employees unemployed while production ceases. The note highlights the widespread impact on families and local economy as officials announce the shutdown.
Secretary Creighton invites Hopkins to address Southeast meeting
W. 8. Creighton, secretary treasurer of the North Carolina Traffic league, traveled to Washington to invite Harry L. Hopkins, secretary of commerce, to speak at the Southeast Shippers advisory board meeting in Charlotte on March 16.
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Hopkins
American provisional embassy to Spain closes in France
The State Department announced the closing of the American provisional embassy to Spain at Perpignan on the Spanish border. The move follows the collapse of the Loyalist government in Catalonia.
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Washington
State Department
Spain
Perpignan
France
Catalonia
Two Cardinals Out In Pope Election
Vatican City February 27 The conclave in speculation shows two Italian cardinals ruled out for age and health Genaro Cardinal Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte aged 87 and Tommaso Cardinal Pio Borgiani likely would decline election. If no agreement among the remaining 60 cardinals a foreign papal candidate could be chosen possibly Rodrigo Cardinal Villeneuve or Emanuele Cardinal Cerejeira.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
College of Cardinals
Gennaro Cardinal
Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte
Tommaso
Pio Boggiani
Rodrigo Cardinal Villeneuve
Quebec
Emanuele
Bombings Rock Holy Land as Death Toll Rises
In Haifa and Jerusalem a new wave of Arab Israeli attacks leaves 26 dead and 49 injured over the weekend. Haifa market and rail station bombings kill 20 and wound 37. landmines strike Jaffa. curfew enforced. total casualties since Feb 7 nears 130 as authorities scour for clues.
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Haifa
Palestine
London
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Carrie L. Taylor
Funeral services for 38 year old Mrs Carrie L Taylor were conducted at Summerville Baptist Church Davidson county this afternoon following a week long illness She died in a Lexington hospital Surviving are her husband one daughter Carrie Sue Taylor two children from a former marriage Kathleen Blackwelder Hartford Conn and Austin Blackwelder High Point Parents Mr and Mrs T C Daniels Denton four sisters and three brothers all named with residing cities in North Carolina.
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Summerville Baptist Church
Davidson County
G. K. Laughlin
R. C Honberrier
A. A. Hill
High Point
J. K. Russell
Denton
J. L. and
T. A. Daniels
C. C. Daniels
Liberty
McDonald Discharged From Black Mountain Sanatorium
Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, former Democratic governor nominee in 1936, left the state tuberculosis sanatorium at Black Mountain after a two year stay. Doctors预计 he cannot resume normal activities until the fall.
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Black Mountain
Ralph W. McDonald
McDonald
Pitt to renew football series with Minnesota in 1941
University of Pittsburgh announces renewal of football relations with Minnesota starting in 1941. A three game series is planned with games in Minneapolis on Oct. 18, 1941 and Sept. 26, 1942, and a third game in Pittsburgh to be arranged later.
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University of Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Maneuvers To Stall Long Term Sentence For Hines
Legal moves aimed at delaying a potentially long prison term for Tammany District Leader James J. Hines after his conviction for selling political protection to a numbers racket. Prosecutor Dewey pushes for appeal proceedings while Hines seeks bail relief. sentencing set for March 12.
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Tammany
James J. Hines
F. H. la Guardia
Hulan Capshaw
Appellate Division of
Supreme Court
Capshaw
Thomas E. Dewey
Plain Dutch Schulte
Hines
No. 1
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Schultz
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
Harry Schoenhaus
Ferdinand Pecora
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Stryker
Manhattan
New Deal
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Orney
Martin T Manton
Richard Whitney
Capahan
Jace Gould Schurman, Jr
Welfare Chief Bans School Hours Hockey Supply Pickups
Durham welfare superintendent W E Stanley orders that pupils may not miss classes to collect commodities from the welfare department. The move follows teacher complaints that students were absent to obtain family provisions, enforcing school-day restrictions.
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Durham
W. E. Stanley
Durham County
Stanley
Education costs per pupil in elementary and high school
The estimate shows 37 dollars annually to educate a pupil in elementary grades and 145 dollars per year for a public high school pupil. The figures highlight funding needs in elementary and secondary education.
Slaying of Russian Dancer Baffles Los Angeles Police
Police probe the death of Anya Sosyeva a Russian dancer killed on the Los Angeles City College campus. Suspects include 34 year old Ker mit Anderson who claimed a past romance and two scratches by the victim. Bernard Sutton and Stewart Johnson also figure in the inquiry as detectives weigh grudge or sex fiend motives. County autopsy shows no assault and no ravishment.
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NEA Service
Los Angeles
Mr. Q
Harold T. Edwards
Superior
Mr. QQ
Robert MecNat Godwin
Anya Sosyeva
S Police
Los Angeles City College
Kermit Anderson
D. R. Patton
Anderson
Miss Sosoyeva
Anya
Bernard Sutton
Barnsdall Park
Sutton
Patton
Nina Susoff
Kenneth Kremith
Oregon coach enters 26th year at helm
Col Bill Hayward begins his 26th season as head coach of the University of Oregon track and field team in Eugene. He enters the year with a storied career and long tenure guiding Ducks athletes.
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Eugene
Ore
Bill Hayward
University Oregon Track and Field
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