New Super-Liners For America To Boost Passenger Trade
Washington reports the United States plans two identical 920 foot Great Circle liner ships with aluminum superstructure, 30 knot speed, eight day trans Pacific trips from the west coast, capacity for 1 238 passengers and 509 crew. Bids open Sept 20 with delivery possible by March 1949.
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Washington
United States
United States Time Commission
Japan
Equator
Vladimir Yourkevitch
Normandie
Yourkevitch
U. S. Maritime Commission
Middle and Old Belt Tobacco Prices Show Mixed Week Start
Mid dle belt flue cured tobacco markets rise slightly as new week begins with gains of 1 to 3 dollars for fine and good leaf and 1 to 2 for cutters and lug grades, while common leaf and low lugs lag. Old belt shows smaller shifts with overall even gains and losses. Season totals show middle belt 187,525,226 pounds at 46.39 and old belt 527,113,839 pounds at 43.62.
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Raleigh
Henson Divorce Action Begun in High Point Court
Olive A Henson sues Isaac L Henson in High Point Municipal Court for absolute divorce after two years separation. Isaac must answer or demur within twenty days after February 3 1947. Notices issued January 3 1947 by Clerk M W Nash. Byron Haworth attorney.
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Isaac L. Henson
High Point
North Carolina
M. W. Nash
City of
Byron Haworth
Textile Union Plans Talks on 15 Cent Pay Rise at Southern Mills
Charlotte report says the Textile Workers Union of America will open conferences within 10 days with management at about 150 southern mills under contract for a 15 cent an hour wage increase for roughly 130 000 workers. Only two of 160 mills have granted raises since the union asked for higher pay. If long resistance continues the TWUA will seek strike votes under the Smith Connally act.
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Charlotte
R. Roy Lawrence
Textile Workers Union of America, Cio
Lawrence
TWUA
Foreign sale surplus items expanded by 79 additions
The foreign liquidation commission announced 79 new items may be reimported into the United States after U S surplus abroad. Items include automobiles trucks building materials construction equipment paper products textile goods transport aircraft and high alloy metals. Most remaining property is in Germany with an estimated value of 700 million to 1 billion dollars.
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Atlantic
Yourkevitch
Adm
Emory S. Land
United States Maritime Commission
Schedul
Washington
Foreign Liquidation Commission
United States
U. S
Canada
Donald H. Connolly
Germany
Color-blindness shows up in men more than women
An eminent scientist notes the color-blindness ratio as about four to one favoring men. In Lima, Peru, a giant fig tree is reputedly planted by the Spanish conqueror Pizarro, marking a historic landmark.
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Lima
Peru
Pizarro
Bar Association Head Calls Court Changes in North Carolina
Fred B. Helms president of the North Carolina Bar Association urges major reforms for state superior courts. He proposes dividing the state into three or four districts with one year terms for district judges, resident judge offices and secretaries, higher salaries, and the creation of administrative courts where needed. El Alto airport at La Paz Bolivia sits 14,000 feet above sea level.
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el Alto
la Paz
Boik
Tenor Albert C Campbell Dies Aided Edison Phonograph
Albert C Campbell, 74, helped Edison perfect the phonograph by having his lyric tenor voice recorded during experiments. His work with Edison made him a leading pre radio phonograph artist.
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New York
Albert C. Campbell
Thomas A. Edison
Campbell
Edison
Southeastern adult education group to hold conference in Atlanta
The Southeastern Association for Adult Education to hold its sixth annual regional conference in Atlanta in March 2022. Dr. Alain Locke of the American Association for Adult Education will speak on progress in adult education in the South. Russell M. Grumman of the University of North Carolina serves as secretary treasurer.
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Chapel Hill
Southeastern Association For Adult Education
Atlanta
Alain Locke
American Association For Adult Education
South
Russell M. Grumman
The
University of North Carolina
Association
Weldon Heads to Chicago Pastors Conference
Rev. Weldon of the First Methodist church departs for Chicago to join a selective study conference for downtown Methodist pastors. Sessions are at the Chicago Methodist Temple. he will return to conduct services next Sunday. Also notes peaches production at about 22 pounds per person annually.
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Rev. Wilson
Weldon
The
First Methodist Church
Chicago
Methodist Church
Home Made Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement extols a home mixed cough syrup made from simple kitchen ingredients. It claims the remedy loosens phlegm, soothes irritated membranes, eases breathing, and lasts long without spoiling. It promotes Pinex as a key ingredient and offers a money back guarantee.
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