House to Demand Investigation If Wagner Act Is Amended
President Roosevelt faces pressure from key allies to push Wagner Act amendments this session. A proposed inquiry would scrutinize the National Labor Relations Board including members and trial examiners, with calls for a special committee to report by January. Business leaders urge clarifying changes to ensure neutral government roles and promote industrial peace.
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Donald A. Young
Washington
Roosevelt Haseen
Congress
Naional Labor Relations Board
House
Representative Ox
D-Ga
Cox
Ules
Labor Comittee
Ime
Secial
Anderson
D- 6
Rules Committee
Anch New Dealer
Rep
Martin
R-Mass
Coxe
Norton
Roosevelt
White House
W. Gibson Carey, Jr
United States
Commerce
Ember
Fur Society
Janke Clippe r Turns Back From Flight to Europe
Pan American Airways Yan ce Clipper departed New York at 12:12 p m on its mail flight to Europe but returned to Port Washington after two hours due to a slight mechanical difficulty that could not be repaired in the air. Officials did not disclose the exact nature of the problem.
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Europe
New York
Pan-American Airways
Port Washington
Baltimore
Early Airplane Upgrades for Heavy Load and Refueling
The English Short Empire fly boat now carries up to 53 000 pounds thanks to structural strengthening. Range is extended by mid air refueling immediately after takeoff.
Rehobeth Church in Sumner Township an Old Landmark
Readable history notes Rehobeth Methodist Church dating to 1806 with two side by side graveyards one for whites and the older Indian graves none dated and stories of ex slaves. It covers land deeds, the Virginia and Western NC conferences, and local mining links near Fisher Hill with connections to Sumner families and Rev. E F Snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehobeth Methodist Church
Sumner Township
Guilford County
Rehobeth
Shadrach Orwell
Sumner
Virginia
Fisher Hill
Ryan
Henry Suits
Edw. Suits
Rankin Memorial Methodist Protestant
Suits
James Millis
H. A
J. E. Millis
E. FE. Snow
Boys' Club to Resume Meetings at Municipal Colored Park
The Boys' Club under Boys' Commissioner C. E. Davis with 250 members will hold Summer open air meetings at Municipal Colored Park on Tuesday June 6 at 9 o'clock. Old and new members are urged to attend and pledge to be good citizens while following simple rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Davis
Municipal Colored Park
First Negro District Camporee Set by Uwharrie Council
The first camporee sponsored by the newly organized Negro District Committee of the Uwharrie Council will be held at Municipal Colored Park grounds on Thursday and Friday June 8 and 9. All Negro troops of the council will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro District Committee
Uwharrie Council
Two Graduates Missing From William Penn High List
In the Thursday commencement column two graduates from William Penn High School, Miss Parthenia Ora Lee Harris and Miss Mozelle Moffitt, were omitted. Total diplomas awarded reach 45 at William Penn and 141 for Negro public schools in High Point. James Kinzer won the Professional Men's Club Department prize at Leonard Street School after four years of perfect attendance, while Annie Mancine Bostic received the prize at Fairview Street School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School
Parthenia Ora Lee Harris
Mozelle Moffitt
High Point
Professional Men’s Club Department
Leonard Street
James Kinzer
Fairview Street
Annie Mancine Bostic
Mrs Keeble Speaks on Ladies Aid Roles at Brooks Church
Mrs Cornelia Keeble addressed the Ladies Aid Society No 2 of Brooks Memorial Church on the work of Ladies Aid groups and the nine essentials for a successful president She is also a member of Ladies Aid No 1 at St Mark's Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Keeble
Ladies Aid Society No
Brooks Memorial Church
Legion Post 196 to Elect Officers and Delegates
John McClain Post No 196 American Legion will meet at the Legion Hut on Beamon Street on Wednesday evening June 7 to elect the officers for the new year and to elect delegates to the state convention in Raleigh and the national convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClain
American Legion
Legion
Beamon Street
Raleigh
Chicago
Program at Women's Memorial Monday Evening
A program featuring piano violin vocal music and other events will be held at Women's Memorial A. M. E. Church Monday evening beginning at 8 o'clock.
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Women's Memorial A. M. E
High Point Red Sox to Sponsor Local Field Day
The High Point Red Sox Base Ball Club will sponsor a Field Day at Municipal Colored Park on Thursday afternoon starting at 4 o'clock. Events include broad jumping relay bicycle and cracker eating contests with separate boys and girls divisions and cash and premium prizes. A Red Sox versus ABC of High Point game will be played. Music by Little Joe Little and his orchestra will provide entertainment during the day and at the first annual Western June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Red Sox
Municipal Colored Park
Red Sox
ABC of
High Point
Little Joe Little
Woman Sold For Two Dollars In 1804 North Carolina
A Carteret County court record reveals a December 14 1804 bill of sale in which Abner Willis sold his wife Mary to William W Oliver for two dollars The document notes the sale was not registered until 1822 and was proved in open court by Benj Secraft with the judge’s order to register The record shows Oliver refused the registration fee indicating the odd transaction was not fully settled at the time
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New Bern
Carteret County
Abner Willis
Wil W. Oliver
Marce
Abner Wallis
U.S. Benj. Secraft
Oliver
Beaufort
William W. Oliver
Mary
G. Rumley
State of
North Carolina
Court of Pleas
North Carolina Day Planned at New York World's Fair
North Carolina will mark North Carolina Day on June 19 at the New York World's Fair. Gov Hoey and about 5000 North Carolinians will attend a parade from Petticoat Lane to the Court of Peace followed by ceremonies led by W E Fenner of Rocky Mount. The program includes school bands and the Westminster choir, a luncheon, and a governor’s reception.
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Charlotte
New York
Tarheelia
Hoey
Flushing Flats
North Carolina
Petticoat Lane
Court of Peace
W. E. Fenner
Rocky Mount
World's Fair Organization
Governor Hoey
Federal Hall
U. S
Edward J. Flynn
North Carolina Society
New Yorker
Lenoir
James C. Harper
Henderson
Greenville
Washington
Court of States
Washington Square
Planes Shown Live At World’s Fair Map Display
Visitors at the New York World’s Fair will watch planes checking in with Newark airport. A giant map with teletype circuits and radio gear will show each aircraft’s exact position as it contacts the control tower.
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Newark
German program at Blue Moon Hall Thursday night
German event scheduled for Blue Moon Hall this Thursday at 9 p m. The notice repeats the time and location for the language program. It mentions Rev H R Walden giving talks at a local church earlier today.
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Blue Moon Hall
North Carolina Hearing Loss Found In Eighty Percent Of Pupils
A State Board of Health report shows 80 percent of 26 240 tested North Carolina public school children had measurable hearing loss. Miss Margaret Thompson notes testing across Greensboro Rocky Mount Goldsboro High Point and Gaston Wayne counties. two year total 40 967. She emphasizes screening value and calls for permanent local programs.
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North Carolina
State Board of Health
G. M. Cooper
Division of Preventive Medicine
Margaret M. Thompson
High Point
Gaston County
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
Goldsboro
Wayne County
Cooper
Thompson
Miss Thompson
Dr. Cooper
Testing methods affect tonsil surgery rates in colored schools
The report notes lower tonsilectomy figures in colored schools and higher doubtful cases in the first year due to including children with running cars at test time. It cites April 1 1939 gasoline price data and a new warning light on instrument panels indicating trouble.
McMillan Guest Speaker at Main Street Baraca Class
J Arch McMillan editor of Charity and Children will speak at the Main Street Baraca Class Sunday morning at 9 45 taking the place of R L Pope. Baraca officers said special music would be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
J. Arch McMillan
Charity and Children
McMillan
R. L. Pope
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Price Street
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Price and
Leonard Streets
D. D. Mason
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
High Point City
Brooks Memorial News
N. C
N. Y. World's Fair
Tar Heels
H. R. Walden
Washington Terrace Congregationale
H. D. Smith
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Leopold
Belgium
Brussels
Sheers
Bembergs
Pastels
Navy
Pardee
Carilee
Jantzen
Farllee
Batiste
Miss Universal
Piarllee
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