Southerners Press Two Thirds Rule At Democratic Convention
Chicago July 20 The last ditch bid by Southern delegates to restore the two thirds nominating rule faced likely defeat as platform drafters worked through racial issue planks. Texas Republicans pressed for rule revival while Tennessee rescinded its pledge to back Roosevelt, and Virginia backed Byrd for president with hopes for a vice presidential draft.
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Explain Beach Trips To Boards In NC Gas Ration Checks
Raleigh district OPA director T. Johnson says 848 North Carolina motorists will be required by local rationing boards to explain gasoline sources for trips to coastal beaches. Checks found 371 state and 20 out of state cars at Carolina Beach and 132 state and 18 out of state cars at Wrightsville near Wilmington. 345 NC cars were at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Numbers sent to boards to determine use of A-10 gasoline coupons for vacations. possible revocation of rations. Johnson notes no pleasure driving ban, but boards expect many to fail to justify vacation use. Also reports New York postal receipts for year ending June 1944 reach a record $103,000,000, up $19,000,000 from prior year.
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Women take center stage at Democratic National Convention
Mrs Helen Gahagan Douglas heads California nomination while Mrs Charles W Tillett of North Carolina assists the Democratic National Committee and declares women seek lasting peace and prosperity through the party. Mary Norton of New Jersey praises women candidates as others note overseas concerns and war impacts.
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Women Call for Enduring Peace After War
Mrs Tillett argues the future strategy must shift to experience and unity among women to ensure a peace that endures once the war ends. She notes broad agreement among women on achieving lasting peace.
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Father of Local Man Dies In Hospital Here
Denton Robert Lindsay Buie 60, resident near Denton, died in a High Point hospital after a 3 day illness. Survivors include widow Emma Doby Buie of Denton mother Mrs 8 J Buie of Denton six sons R D of Mooresville G C and C L Denton W of High Point Pfc Jeff Buie in France Sgt Robert Buie in Louisiana one daughter Mrs Bessie Carter of Denton two brothers Sam and William Buie of Denton three sisters Mrs J P Grubb Mrs T L Grubb and Mrs A J Snow all of Denton. Funeral services by Rev H M Stroupe and Rev D C Stone at the Denton Church 3 30 p m Interment in church cemetery.
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Minister Granted Marriage Annulment
The Rev. William Hall of the Missionary Baptist church in Los Angeles received an annulment of his marriage to Mamie E. Hall. He testified she had a Texas conviction for killing a former husband, serving four years and nine months of a 25 year sentence, and had said she would not assist his church work. He recounted her demand to sign over property and her remark about killing her first husband. Clothing outfits for American aviators cost about 260 dollars per man.
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Community church groups schedule meetings and events
News items list upcoming meetings for the Willing Workers at Mt. Vernon church Hossanna Tents at Odd Fellows Hall Junior Choir First Baptist church Ladies Auxiliary John McLean Post 196 American Legion Morning Star Gospel Singers conference events at Bethel Holiness with Rev. Ledbetter and others. Also notices of a visit return and Brook Memorial Methodist Church presenting Birth of Moses play and WSCS gathering.
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Board Urges Use Of Ceiling Price List
The new community ceiling price chart became effective June 19 as part of OPA price regulation. Charles Mendenhall, co chair of the local war price board publicity group, urged stores and individuals to consult the latest ceiling prices now carried in the Enterprise. Bamboo canes for brush making, once imported from Japan, are now grown in Ireland.
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