Supreme Court Ends Term Amid Vacation Hopes and Controversy
The Supreme Court closes its 1940-41 term with six cases left for decision before a four month recess. Key items include appeals by the Los Angeles Times and labor leader Harry Bridges from contempt convictions, and a challenge to the Denison Dam project. Rumors link Chief Justice Hughes to retirement, with possible Roosevelts replacement expected. The court’s term expands federal power over interstate activity and reinterprets the Wagner Act and anti trust laws.
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Washington
Ie Supreme Court
Los Angeles Times
Harry Bridges
Denison
Texas
Oklahoma
Hughes
Roosevelt
James C. McReynolds
Byrnes
D-Sc
Plane Reportedly Downed Off Manteo Sparks Search
June 2 report said a plane exploded and fell into the sea off Kitty Hawk. D Walter Harris of Elizabeth City and others saw a craft about three miles out that turned shoreward and appeared to crash. Coast Guardsmen and search planes combed the area but found no trace of wreckage.
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Manteo
Kitty Hawk
D. Walter Harris
Elizabeth City
Senate sub contracting inquiry opens in defense contracts
Washington June 2 44P The Senate Defense Investigating Committee launched an inquiry into armaments sub contracting. Chairman Truman says machine tools for peak production exist but unused and the panel will probe reports that small business firms are being neglected in defense awards while large firms secure most orders.
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Washington
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Truman
D-Mo
Wheat quotas approved in nationwide farm referendum
Wheat farmers voted to grant the Agriculture Department control over sales this year and to enforce rigid marketing quotas under the 1938 Farm Act. The nationwide referendum produced 397,599 votes for quotas and 96,223 against, well above two thirds. Roger Williams founded Providence, R. I., July 4, 1636.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Advertising fund cuts hit North Carolina tourism drive
Governor J Melville Broughton is poised to order transfer of 20000 dollars from the advertising fund of the department of conservation and development to the industrial division, curtailing state display advertising while travel and tourist promotion shrink to a bare minimum. Officials note tourist profits have outrun new industry gains and that previous legislatures trimmed the fund from 125000 to 100000 and now to about 80000, with results in doubt.
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Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
J. Melville Broughton
Department of Conservation and Development
Division of Commerce and Industry
North Carolina
J. T. Anderson
Assembly
Grain Grading Schools Promote Premium Prices For NC Farmers
First in a series of marketing schools to help North Carolina farmers secure premium prices for quality grain is today in Goldsboro. The schedule lists sessions covering grain standards, inspection, grading procedures, sampling, dockage, moisture, foreign material, weight per bushel, and pest damage, directed by state agriculture officials W. L. Adams and W. H. Darst.
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North Carolina
Goldsboro
Rocky Mount
Graham
Albemarle
Newton
Asheboro
Winston-Salem
Asheville
W. L. Adams
State Department of Agriculture
W. H. Darst
Notorious Headlines Stir Controversy This Week
A curio of sensationalism breaks in a column musing on Joe Louis fouling Buddy Baer and a sensational rumor about Max Schmeling. The piece contrasts dull sports drama with a provocative, though dubious, death claim tied to Schmeling in Crete.
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Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Max Schmeling
Crete
Louis
Schmeling
Chicago dairy and egg market receipts steady with grades
Chicago reports June 2 dairy and egg market activity with receipts for butter at 1,241,185 and eggs at 24,425. Creamery ratings show a mix of 93, 92, and 91 scores. Carloads and local rates listed with several market tallies and storage details. includes items such as centralized carrots and various grade classifications.
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Chicago
Vehicle ownership expands to 32 million by year end
Motor vehicle ownership rose by nearly 1.5 million in 1940, bringing automobile and truck registrations to an estimated 32,000,000 by year’s end. The gain reflects growing mobility as families and businesses expanded use of cars and commercial trucks nationwide.
$90,000 Fire Scorches Norfolk Plants
Norfolk authorities investigate three incendiary fires that caused over 90000 in damage. The M T Blassingham Lumber Co lost buildings lumber and machinery, with VP A B Lacey pegging losses near 75000. A Hurst Oil Co blaze destroyed 1000 gallons of oil plus a truck and equipment. Dr Pepper Bottling Works suffered about 1500 in damage.
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Norfolk
E. J. Cannon
M. T. Blassingham Lumber Company
A. B. Lacey
Hurst Oil Company
Dr. Pepper Bottling Works
Hollywood talent agents and a wary Lombard tale
Lucile Neville reports from Hollywood on talent agents hustling amid studio activity as film workers gain jobs. Myron Selznick dominates anecdotes of power, sharp deals, and a costly misstep with Carole Lombard over a 10 percent commission.
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Lucie Neville
NEA
Hollywood
Flickerville
Myron Selznick
Herman Mankiewicz
Mankiewicz
Selznick
Lombard
Carole Lombard
Miss Lombard
Hoey to Speak at Clemson Commencement
Clyde R. Hoey former North Carolina governor will deliver the principal address at Clemson College commencement in Clemson South Carolina tonight 347 seniors will receive bachelor of science degrees.
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Hoey
Clemson
S. C
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Clemson College
Americans Reach Lisbon After Zamzam Intercept
One hundred nineteen Americans aboard the Zamzam reached Lisbon by train from Biarritz via Spain after the liner was intercepted in the South Atlantic. Twenty one more Zamzam passengers were held by the German occupiers in occupied France.
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Lisbon
Portugal
South Atlantic
Spain
Biarritz
France
Large Rise in North Carolina Tax Collections in 11 Months
Greensboro June 2 Federal revenue officials say North Carolina’s total federal tax collections for the first 11 months of the current fiscal year rose nearly 20 percent above the same period last year. May 1941 receipts reached 34.50 million dollars, up about 4.66 million from May 1940. The 11 month total stood at 350.35 million, up 54.69 million from the prior year. Officials attribute part of the May increase to early payment of the June 15 income tax installment and predict a further rise in June, with the year ending June 30 near a 20 percent gain over last year.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Charles T. Robertson
Internal Revenue
Robertson
Senator Bailey speech to close Wake Forest finals
Wake Forest's 107th commencement closes with Senator Josiah Bailey of the class of 1893 delivering the commencement address. Diplomas totaling 188 will be awarded as two gifts arrive: the Donald L. Pfohl memorial chimes for the music department and the $150,000 Simmons art collection presented by Dr. T. G. Simmons.
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Wake Forest
Europe and its role in world history and war
UNCLE RAY discusses Europe as a continent, its size relative to Asia and North America, and its population. He reflects on Europe's geography, mountains, and ethnic notes, then suggests Europe could influence global freedom and peace. A 3¢ SASE offer invites readers to obtain a leaflet. Tomorrow: Free Nations of Europe.
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Europe
Australia
North America
Asia
South America
Africa
Ereb
Earth
Alps
Pyrenees
Vosges
Carpathians
Uncle Ray
Free Nations of Europe
Clubs Present Playground Equipment for Colored Park
The Yadseut Club and the Business Men's Civic Club presented playground equipment at a Sunday ceremony from 3 to 6 PM to speed up furnishing the Municipal Colored Park. Mrs E G Cobb and O E Davis led the presentations with H A Mills being introduced and receiving the equipment, while the Community Concert Band under W B Steele provided music. D L Flowe, president of the Business Men's Civic Club, was master of ceremonies.
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Yadseut Club
Business Men’s Civic Club
E. G. Cobb
Business Men's Civic Club
O. E. Davis
H. A. Millis
J. C. Morgan
Mr. Millis
W. B. Steele
D. L. Flowe
Brotherhood meets at Brower home this evening
The Brotherhood of St. Mark Methodist Church will meet at the home of T. A. Brower, 218 Underhill Avenue, this evening at 8:30.
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Brotherhood of St. Mark Methodist Church
T. A. Brower
Underhill Avenue
Presidency of Duke U Declared Accepted by Dr Flowers
Durham June 2 Dr Robert L Flowers formally accepted the presidency of Duke University after joining the faculty in 1891 and serving as secretary, treasurer and vice president He succeeded Dr W P Few who died last October 16 and who was inaugurated November 9 1910 A brief ceremony followed an address by Dr Alexander Loudon and degrees were to be awarded later in the day.
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Durham
Duke University
Robert L. Flowers
W. P. Few
Few
Flowers
Alexander Loudon
United States
Netherlands
Jaycee Directors Plan Tar Heel Jaycee Publication
Sam Carr of Belmont was confirmed as secretary to the president and Bill Barrett of Mount Holly elected editor of a new state publication to be called the Tar Heel Jaycee. The monthly journal was proposed at the North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Sheraton Hotel with about fifty directors presenting.
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Sam Carr
Belmont
Bill Barrett
Mount Holly
North Carolina
Social Art Club Meeting at Mrs. Smith’s Home
The Social Art Club will meet at 132 Underhill Avenue at 8 PM on Thursday, hosted by Mrs. Alice Smith. The gathering invites members to discuss upcoming projects and displays.
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Alice Smith
Underhill Avenue
Scout Committee to Meet in Uwharrie Council
The Negro District Committee of the Uwharrie Council BSA will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 with a Court of Honor scheduled for the same time at William Penn.
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Uwharrie Council
William Penn
Man Held in Shooting Death in Joynes Community
In Wilkes County North Carolina a man identified by Coroner St. M. Myers as Lewis Johnson was held today in connection with the fatal shooting of Crommie Hutchinson a World War veteran. The incident occurred late yesterday at the home of Osco Hincher after an argument said to stem from an old grudge.
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North Wilkesboro
ST. M. Myers
Lewis Johnson
Crommie Hutchinson
Joynes
Wilkes County
Myers
Hutchinson
Johnson
Osco Hincher
Prayer Meetings Set At Number Of Homes
In preparation for evangelistic services starting at Calvary Methodist Church next Sunday morning, prayer meetings will be held at various times and places. Each night at 7 45, leaders are listed with hosts including Ward, Elder, Gentry, Brown, Kearns, Lowe, James Lowe, McGee, and Morgan among others. Also noted is a 1939 census figure stating motor vehicle sales and service employment reached 1 306 752.
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Calvary Methodist Church
J. E. Ward
T. H. Elder, Sr
Minnie L. Gentry
John R. Brown
C. W. Kearns
B. W. Manley
A. L. Lowe
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Salisbury
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Ralph Cox
A. J. Estes, JR
Sapona
Uwharrie Council of
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High Rock Lake
Bailey
W. F
Mrs. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Philadelphia
Uncle Ray's
Germany
Sicily
ST. Mark Brotherhood
Duke U
DR. Flowers
Carl H. Tower
Andrews
Cherokee County
W. Kerr Scott
Tower
Washington State College
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Toorer
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Madison Square Garden
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