Connally Pushes Anti-Strike Bill Ahead of Deadline
Senator Connally predicts final passage of anti-strike legislation before June 20 to curb coal mine walkouts. Conferees to meet to reconcile Senate and House versions as war industry restraints gain support from Van Nuys and Hatch. The House amendment adds penalties for inciting or aiding strikes and authorizes the War Labor Board to settle disputes and bar strikes with 30 days notice and a secret vote.
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Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Senate
House
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
van Nuys
D-Ind
Hatch
D-Nm
War Labor Board
Randolph Farmers Asked To File June Compliance Reports
Randolph A A A chairman E S Seawell announces all Randolph farm operators must submit June compliance reports to local community committeemen at designated sites, not the county office. Reports affect tobacco and cotton sales cards and soil conservation payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
E. S. Seawell
Randolph A.A.A
Seawell
Asheboro Township
Aseboro
James Carter
Back Creek
Flint Hill
Brewer
Ernest Teague
Griscoes
R. E. Baldwins
Cedar Grove
Ashworth
Utah
Concord
J. R. Hammonds
John Ridge
East Coleridge
Mample Springs
A.m
R. L. Moffitt
P.m
Roscoe Brower
Parks Cross Road
West Coleridge
Holly Springs
L. P. Craven
North Columbia
Carl Teague
U.S. Army Trucks Tested at Normoyle Depot Wrecked-vehicle School
At Normoyle ordnance depot in San Antonio Master Sgt. W. W. A Wood and Technical Sgt. John Witt lead a six day field training program that teaches vehicle recovery and repair techniques. Demonstrations show lifting trucks with a six by six and using improvised jacks and cables to move toppled or damaged vehicles. Capt. W. O. Carroll directs the course which aims to keep vehicles rolling in battle zones.
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J. B. Krueger
San Antonio
Tex
Normoyle Ordnance Depot
W. W
Normoyle
John Witt
W. O. Carroll
Witt and Wood
Sergeants Witt
Wood
Carroll
Sergeant Witt
Two Killed Five Injured In Car-Truck Collision
In Wilson on June first an automobile and truck collision killed James Daniel age 22 and Marion C. Jones age 16 of Black Creek and injured five others. Coroner W C Martin reported a jury found the car driver Daniel was speeding at impact while truck driver James Stacy of Princess Anne was exonerated.
Four Bank Officials Face Indictments Over Closed Bank
Four officials of the Bank of Black Mountain faced state charges after shortages of about 325000 were found. Federal indictments were anticipated with U S District Attorney T Lamar Caudle seeking a special Asheville grand jury session to consider federal banking law violations. Also indicted were Lawrence J Page Valdemar Borchegrevink and W T Latham on embezzlement conspiracy charges.
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W. H. Powlas
Bank of Black Mountain
James B. Dotson
W. Paul Miles
Robert E. Free
Buncombe County
Superior Court
Larence J. Page
Hendersonville
Valdemar Borchegrevink
Asheville
W. T. Latham
Jackson County
Freight Derailment Blocks Southern Line North of Danville
Derailment of 14 freight cars north of Danville, Virginia, blocks Southern railway double track between Washington and Atlanta from 10:55 p m to 6 a m. No injuries. Damage small. Traffic resumes in both directions. Cotton bagging to cover the 1943 crop reportedly available.
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Charlotte
Danville
Southern Railway
Washington
Atlanta
T. C. Blackwell
Arlotte
Motley
William son addresses union service on marital wellbeing
Dr. O C Williamson spoke at Wesley Memorial Church on marriage in Genesis 24 67 drawing five points for marital wellbeing He stressed prayer shared faith harmony and love as keys and noted that many American marriages end in divorce He cited Isaac and Rebekah as a cautionary tale and urged honor truth and parental duty. Writer mentions scarce gunny sacks in Manchuria and a Kaunas club for writers in Lithuania.
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O. C. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Uptown
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Williamson
Cecil Haworth
Central Friends Church
Protestant Episcopal Church of America
America
Rebekah
Jacob
Iau
Esau
Isaac
Sarah
Isaacs
Falls Asleep Smoking For Second Time Fireside Incident
Fire officials say Joe Franbrough slept with a cigarette twice, sparking a blaze in the Eecker apartment. Councilman Kalte, in church-day clothes, helped extinguish the fire and Joe was booked as drunk and dis orderly after being escorted to the station. Police report Henry Ridge noted Joe’s health as the investigation continued.
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Ecker
Joe
Eecker
John Kalte
Kalte
Number 4
Ingram
Ben Ridge
Paying Father Time. Ten Years Ago June 1938 Highlights
Local notes from High Point and surrounding areas recap athletic field work at High Point College and the city’s Lake Park expansion. Banquet and school milestones include 46 William Penn High diplomas, plus updates on residents, Rotarian discussions, Boy Scouts support, and shifts in city education amid a new high school plan. President Roosevelt and Congress dominate national topics. An engineer named Chari Steinmetz unveils a 2 000 000 volt machine for dramatic demonstrations.
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High Point College
A. W. Hamilton
Charlotte
Lake Park
William Penn High School
Local Boys Activities Highlighted in June 7 1978
A brief twenty years ago report from June 7 1978 surveys local boys activities. The item notes community youths engaging in events and daily routines around town.
Worth C. Grant to Open Revival Here June 13
Rev Worth C Grant a High Pointer native now in Louisville Ky will lead the Highland Methodist Church revival starting June 13 with 11 am service and daily evenings at 7 45 pm continuing through June 20 Special music directed by Miss Marie Strother and a song service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth C. Grant
Louisville
Highland Methodist Church
Spencer W. Johnson
Marie Strother
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George Kivett
Ta.m
South Columbia
Watkins-Leonard Harware
Franklinville
R. H. Underwood
W. G. Routh
Grant Rethel
E. P. Clodfelter
To & P.m
Economy Drug
Randleman
North Liberty
J. G. Murphy's
Liberty Machinery Company
South Liberty
Liberty Machinery Co
R. W. Lineberry
New Hope
W. A. Brown's
Providence
Red Cross
Richland
Seagrove
Tabernacle
Popular Ridge
New Tabernacle
Cicero Parrish
Cicero Loflin
U.S. Army
Wesley Memorial Church
Abraham
Nahor
Manchuria
Kaunas
Lithuania
E. K. Ingram
Joe Franbrough
Reid Kearns
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Helen Bonner Eshelman
Johnson Street
Lucy Gray Smither
Miriam Sams
Winston- Salem
Montague Hooker
Aurora
J. A. Eshelman
Congress
U. S. Treasury
Aviator
Siberia
Rotarians
Boy Scouts
Prgram
New Normal
Haras
Chari Steinmetz
Preac
H Land
Mars Hill Jor College
Furman University
Louisvil
Cabbage Patch
United Stats
Anita Oy
Furs WN
Service
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
B. J. Bernolds Tobacco Company
Winston Salem
Foreman A. G. Hobson
Seaboard
Odis Hare
Earl Baker
Abe” Willis
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