Congress weighs OPA renewal as hearings unfold
Washington reports that Congress plans to extend or alter the Office of Price Administration as hearings on a renewal bill stretch to 1,602 pages. Senators heard that many favored continuation, though provisions differed on exemptions and specific relief. The panel warned targeted relief could trigger wider demands, risking the wartime price control program.
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James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Conjon
Brotherhood No 1 of St Mark Met in May Meeting
News of colored people notes Brotherhood No 1 of St Mark Methodist church met May 30 at president S W Barnhills home. A brief business session heard committee reports and talks by Dr Martin Rev McLeod C Lawrence and W Blackburn. A small purse and a token were sent to local families. a social invitation was extended for Friday at Mrs J W Carters home.
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Brotherhood No. 1
St. Mark Methodist Church
S. W. Barnhill
Dr. Martin
M. B. Byrd
J. M. Faust
C. Lawrence
L. P. Covington
J. Kinzer
L. P. Ee
J. A. Martin
V. Blackburn
J. H. Strickland
S. V. Barnhill
J. W. Carter
W. S. McLeod
T. A. Brower
B. Lomax
Brotherhood
Production Surpasses Expectation in War Bombers Output
War Production Board Chairman Donald M. Nelson reports last month production of 1,400 heavy bombers in U S aircraft plants, far above the initial 500 per month target, while smaller bombers also rolled off. He spoke during a TVA tour alongside James Pope at Fontana Dam in June.
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United States
TVA
Fontana Dam
U. S
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Tenness Valley Authority
James
Pope
Amazon River
Mills Ordered to Pay Back Wages in Raleigh Case
A federal court ordered Southern Knitwear Mills Inc of Charlotte to pay 27 employees 1611.75 in back wages and to refrain from wage hour violations. Judge E Yates Webb signed the judgment on the Labor Commissioner complaint. Denmark is noted as Europe’s oldest kingdom.
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Raleigh
Southern Knitwear Mills, Inc
Charlotte
E. Yates Webb
Forrest H. Shuford
Queen Esther Trues and Raynell Johnson Wedding Delayed
Judge MacRae and the prosecuting attorney in city court seek to complete exams for Queen Esther Trues and Raynell Johnson to marry. Queen Esther remains imprisoned for violating prohibition law and will miss exams for weeks. Prosecutor notes delay endangers a future ring bearer. Garnets used in non skid mats for battleship decks mentioned.
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MacRae
City Court
Queen Esther Trues
Raynell Johnson
Raynell
Queen Esther
Thomas Sprinkle
Esther Raynell
Is Epilepsy Inherited What Causes It
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on the inheritance and causes of epilepsy will be sent free. Readers may obtain it by writing to the Educational Division 635 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept F604.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
Dept. F
Opening Park Season Draws Large Crowd At Local Pool
A large turnout of youths and adults attended yesterday's park opening. Children and teens swam the first swim of the season with some adults, as City Manager Braden and Parks Director Reese Snyder discussed a bright term ahead. Prices run 12 cents for children and 20 cents for adults, towels are swimmer supplied, suits rent for 15 cents, and hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., park opens Sundays at 1 p.m. Facilities including playgrounds, wading pool, picnic grounds, and tennis courts will be ready next week.
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Braden
Reese Snyder
Ecuador Assembly Set for August 10
Quito June 2 Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra head of Ecuador's provisional government said a congressional assembly would meet August 10 to decide if a presidential election should be called or his government should continue in power. The government, which seized control in a coup last Monday, would respect existing international treaties from the Arroyo de Rio regime.
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Quito
Ecuador
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Jelasco Ibarra
Carlos Arroyo de Rio
Judge narrowly escapes injury in court room accident
A long pole raised to adjust upper windows in the Hart county superior court room crashed near judge P. B. O Sullivan who remained unperturbed and quipped to Prosecutor Hugh Alcorn Jr I almost had a good case against the county The chaotic scene was witnessed in Hartford Connecticut on June 2 1900s with medicated powders and diaper rashes also noted in the fragmentary dispatches
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Hartford
Conn
Hart County Superior Court
P. B. O'Sullivan
Hugh Alcorn, Jr
Men and Women in Service Return to California
S/Sgt John H Boles of the marine corps returns to Camp Joseph Pemberton Ocean Side Calif after a 15 day furlough with his parents He is son of Mr and Mrs A L Boles 1118 Montheu avenue He is stationed at Camp Joseph Pemberton Ocean Side Calif Pfc Forrest Edwards arrived from Maxwell Field Ala for a 12 day furlough with his wife Elizabeth Marshall at her home on Willow brook street Pfc Charles Pickard home on furlough from Camp Swift Texas visiting his parents Mr and Mrs I J Pickard in Jamestown Utley commissioned Arthur M Utley Jr formerly of 519 Parkway drive recently graduated from the officer candidate school at Aberdeen Proving Ground Md attached to the ordnance replacement pool He is the son of Mr and Mrs A M Utley of this city
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Calif
John H. Boles
Marine Corps
A. L. Boles
Montheu Avenue
Camp Joseph Pemberton
Ocean Side
Pickard
Charles Pickard
Camp Swift
Texas
Mrs
I. J. Pickard
Jamestown
Utley
Arthur M. Utley, Jr
Parkway Drive
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Ordnance Replacement Pool
A. M. Utley
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