Strike Cripples Foundry Output At West Coast Plants
Washington and Oregon foundries suspend work as 10 000 workers walk out over wages. About 6 000 AFL Molders and Foundry Workers union members joined the strike, threatening tank landing ships and other wartime production unless wage increases are granted. The national war labor board appeals for a return to work and higher pay scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Oregon
AFL Molders’ and Foundry Workers
Regional War Labor Board
Addit
National War Labor Board
H. W. Sprague
Pacific Northwest
National
WLB
AFL
William Green
AFL Executive Council
Miami
Labor
Henry Stevenson
Cincinnati
Naming Horses and the Turf Nomenclature Debate
William Helis bought a yearling for 60000 and faced myriad naming ideas. He settled on Pericles after pressure and satire from turf writers reflects broader envy and rules about horse names. The column criticizes living person names and obscene tags, urging stricter penalties for improper monikers.
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Jockey Club
Bolivians Seize All Jap Property in War Measures
In La Paz on January 19 the economy ministry said it seized all Japanese firms and blocked fund withdrawals under orders from the economic defense board. Economy Minister Gustavo Chacon called it a wartime duty and questioned why the prior government did not intervene. The note recalls the Penaranda government allied with the United Nations and toppled by a December coup. The report ends with an unrelated metaphor about oysters.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Ministry of Economy
Economic Defense Board
Gustavo Chacon
Chacon
Enrique Penaranda
United Nations
Ration Roundup for Meats Fats and Fuel Oil
Ration details list book three brown stamps R T U valid through Jan 79 for meats and fats, book four green stamps D E F through Jan 20 and G H J through Feb 20, sugar book four stamp 30 for five pounds through March 31. Shoes and gas coupons varied by region with 8-A three gallons through Feb 8 and 9-A three gallons through Jan 21. Period two fuel oil good through Feb 7, period three through March 18 east, far west, middle west and Feb 21 in the south. All coupons equal ten gallons per unit, many worth multiple units.
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Rocky Mountains
Far West
Middle West
Central Prison Exceeds War Loan Drive Quota
Raleigh January 19 The central prison has already surpassed its unofficial quota for the war loan drive. Oscar Pitts director of the Wake county bond organization said inmates raised 4162.50 for bond purchases by mid afternoon opening day. The prison population has exceeded its quota on the first day in prior drives.
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Raleigh
Central Prison
Oscar Pitts
Wake County
Pitts
Hosiery Workers Set Regional Convention in Atlantic City
The American Federation of Hosiery Workers CIO announces its next regional convention will be in Atlantic City New Jersey on August 7. Alfred Hoffman vice president reports the federation to buy 40000 dollars in war bonds in the fourth war loan drive while secretary treasurer William Smith notes 300000 dollars already purchased.
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Durham
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
CIO
Atlantic City
N. J
Alfred Hoffman
Milwaukee Wis
William Smith
Record Attendance at Winter Furniture Show Sets All-Time High
Charles F. Lambeth of Thomasville was elected president of the Southern Market Association at a Sheraton Hotel banquet. Robert M. Hanes addressed the Kiwanis Club on depositor responsibility in sound banking. Citizens without work are slow to register at the reemployment office.
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Charles F. Lambeth
Thomasville
Sheraton Hotel
Southern Market Association
Robert M. Hanes
Kiwanis Club
Local social notes from Randolph County and Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs F A Gaffney of Philadelphia attend a Chandler residence on Hillcrest Drive Dr I T Mann speaks to the American Legion Auxiliary tonight at Mrs J W Bready home on Veterans Legislation Mrs Bruce Craven of Trinity named director of woman's work C W A in Randolph County
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F.A. Gaffney
Philadelphia
J. W. Chandler
Hillcrest Drive
I. T. Mann
American ‘Legion Auxiliary
J. W. Bready
Bruce Craven
Triniy
Woman's Work
C.W.A
Randolph County
Senator Charges NRA Trusts Set Price Rages
General Senator charges NRA trusts are ruling prices. Wachovia Bank and Trust Company is informed about homeowners. Seven convicts escaped from Kansas state prison at 7 this morning. Congress plans rushed legislation to provide more CWA funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Kansas State
Congress
High Point Residents to Face Grand Jury Monday
Sixteen High Point citizens were summoned to appear before the grand jury in Greensboro at 9 o clock Monday morning. R. E. Denny of Greensboro was elected chef de gu de gate of the 40 and 8 service organization at a meeting last night at Anne Jackson Post. Mary Sue B 4 was injured when struck by a Ford. hospital exam showed no serious damage.
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High Point
Greensporo
R. E. Denny
Greensboro
de Gate
Anne Jackson Post
Mary Sue B
E Ford
High Point Hospital
Fairbanks Widow Weds English Lord in Boston Hotel
Edith Sylvia Fairbanks widow of Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Lieut. Commander Edward John Lord Stanley of the Royal Navy Reserve wed in a simple ceremony at the Copley Plaza hotel Boston. About 20 guests attended as Stanley prepared for sea duty.
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Boston
Edith Sylvia Fairbanks
Laidy Ashley
Douglas Fairbanks
Edward John Lord Stanley
Royal Navy Reserve
Lord Stanley
Copley Plaza Hotel
Stanley
WAC Commander Arrives in Algiers for North Africa Tour
Allied headquarters reports Col. Oveta Culphobby commander of the WACs has arrived in Algiers for a tour of the North African theater.
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Allied
Algiers
Oveta Culphobby
Wacs
Head of Lee on Stone Mountain unveiled near Atlanta Ga
Charles L. Coon of Wilson addressed a Ray Street School audience last night asserting the states school system is undemocratic. He urged creation of an equalization fund, noting the long dead Coon championed the cause.
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Robert E. Lee
Stone Mountain
Atlana
Charles L. Coon
Wilson
Ray Street
Coon
Harriman Awaits U S Reply on Polish Exile Talks
In Moscow on January 19, U S Ambassador W Averell Harriman awaited a Russian government reply to Washingtons offer to negotiate its differences with the Polish government in exile based in London. Harriman, with strong London ties and lease lead expediter experience, is seen as a capable intermediary.
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Moscow
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Washington
London
Harriman
Thunderbolt Pilot Killed in Crash Near Leland
Second Lt. Julian D. Desmet of Detroit Michigan was killed when his Thunderbolt pursuit plane crashed near Leland during a routine flight yesterday.
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Wilmington
Julian D. Desmet
Detroit
Mich
Leland
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples Relief Balm
When skin is irritated with pimples and itching, apply Peterson's Ointment for prompt relief. The balm soothes smarting skin, improves appearance and feel. Also advertised for itching of feet and cracks between toes to ease irritation.
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Peterson
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