Religious Objections To Closed Shop Roil Britain
A few British workers from the Plymouth Brethren refuse on religious grounds to join trade unions, risking dismissal. Eric and Donald Smith, Reginald Hutchings, and Wilfred Clarke say scripture guides them to avoid unions, linking their stance to the closed shop controversy debated in Parliament.
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London
Eric Smith
Trades Union Congress
Britain
Great Britain
Plymouth Brethren
Plymouth
England
Ives
Ferring
Christ
Smith
Donald
Reginald Hutchings
Willes
Donald Smith
Hutchings
Wilfred Clarke
House of Commons
Conservative
Labor
Peterson's Ointment Fame From Pile Irritation Tale
A Buffalo druggist created an ointment 40 years ago that gave quick relief from pile itching and smarting. The cooling soothing astringent formula made Peterson's Ointment a nationwide favorite. Ask your druggist for a 35¢ box or 60¢ tube with applicator. money back if not delighted.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Book dealer finds two wallets with cash worth more than it seems
Berne Indiana dealer Fred Von Gunten reports a customer examining his leather wallets found a billfold containing $35. The shopper then selected another wallet, leaving Von Gunten astonished at the couple of finds in stock.
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Berne
Ind
Fred von Gunten
von Gunten
Press Institute Plans Outlined for North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL January 22 Special Plans are complete for the two day mid winter North Carolina Press Institute to open January 23 at the university and Duke University Registration starts at 4 pm at the Carolina Inn with an 8 pm Gerrard Hall program chaired by Elizabeth City NC Press Association president Bascom Timmons will be the principal speaker Chancellor Robert B House will welcome delegates and Frank Daniels News and Observer will introduce the speaker Friday events include a breakfast meeting at 8 am at the inn a 10 am gathering of the affiliated dailies and weekly clinic and a luncheon at 1 pm with Earl Wynn Paul Green Noel Houston James Street and others discussing Communication for Today Prof Walter Spearman will preside the university glee club will perform a 3 30 pm business session closes the program.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina Press Institute
University
Duke University
Carolina Inn
Gerrard Hall
Herbert Peele
Elizabeth City
North Carolina Press Association
Bascom Timmons
Washington
Robert B. House
Peele
Frank Daniels
News and Observer
Raleigh
Association
the Inn
Writers’ Colony
Paul Green
Noel Houston
James Street
Earl Wynn
Communication Center
Leon M. Pollander
Stuart Sechriest
Walter Spearman
University Glee Club
Paul Young
The
Press Association
Portland Man Bit Attacker During Robbery Attempt
In Portland Oregon Joseph H McCusker fought off a would be robber by biting the assailant in the leg. Police arrested David A Crawford 21 on charges of assault and robbery claiming the bite marks matched his teeth.
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Portland
Ore
Joseph H. McCusker
David A. Crawford
Crawford
Britain urged to raise output as postwar recovery faces strain
London January 22 Britain and its labor government called for harder work and better efficiency to spur postwar recovery. A white paper warned of serious manpower shortages worn factories and inflation threats while urging improved production methods and an end to slowdowns. The report notes foreign loans provide only temporary relief and cites debates over nationalization of transport and electricity.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
British Employers Confederation
Trades Union Congress
One Minute Test Answers in Music Terms
1. A slow even tempo. 2. A brace or line joining staves with simultaneous parts. 3. To play very softly.
Goats, Fire Destroy Barns in Rockford
Rev. Peter P. Powder says two goats were saved from two adjoining barns after a fire that left one goat dead. He notes one goat had nibbled insulation, exposing wiring and starting the blaze. Powder saved two goats and two barns burned.
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Rockford, I
Peter P. Powder
Powder
Rowan in Rowan County seeks liquor election
Salisbury January 22 petitions circulating to call a county wide vote within 120 days on whether voters want ABC liquor. Parks Barringer Salisbury attorney said sponsors are former servicemen.
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Salisbury
Rowan County
ABC Liquor
C Parks
Trolley Coach Fleet Surpasses 4868 In Operation
The United States reports a fleet exceeding 4868 trackless trolley coaches in active service, reflecting substantial investment in electric urban transit. This milestone highlights ongoing modernization of public transportation and commitment to clean energy mobility.
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United States
Wave Killed 20 Hurt In Navy Plane Crash at Oakland
A four engine Navy air transport crashed 150 feet short of the runway at Oakland airport during fog. One wave corpsman was killed and 20 others injured including three women. Lt. (jg) F. A. Michalek of Great Mills, Md., suffered severe burns. The 21 crew and passengers were aboard from Moffett Field.
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Oakland
Calif
Naval Air Transport
NATS
Runwa
F. A. Michalek
Great Mills
Moffitt Field
North Carolina employment officials meet in High Point
A two day gathering of NC Employment Service managers from High Point Greensboro Mt Airy Reidsville Spray Thomasville and Winston Salem will review 1946 operations and set 1947 objectives. The event precedes the district IAPES convention on February 8 at the Sheraton with about 100 attendees from across the state.
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North Carolina Employment Service Office Manage
High Point
Ralph E. Miller
NCES
International Association of Public Employment Services
Cme
Greensboro
Mt. Airy
Reidsville
Spray
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
M. E. Swearingen
Sheraton Hotel
Battle flags of 28th Division returned to Pennsylvania
One hundred battle flags of Pennsylvania's 28th Infantry Division have been returned by the War Department. The banners, carried in action in France Belgium Luxembourg and Germany, were placed in the Commonwealth's Museum at the State Capitol.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
28Th Infantry
Commonwealth
War Department
28Th Division
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
State Capitol
Snakes Crawl on Ends of Their Ribs
A historic note describes snakes moving along the ends of their ribs. The text records a peculiar biomechanical behavior with brief, detached description.
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