Tobacco Bloc Feels Better
Washington reports Congress tobacco bloc members believe they defeated a higher cigarette tax proposal after testimony from farmers showing increased taxes would curb tobacco use and burden growers. The bloc will watch Ways and Means actions as they consider substitutes like a 30 million dollar pari mutuel betting tax, with leaders from North Carolina Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Georgia and Maryland prominently involved.
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Washington
Tobacco Bloc
Congress
House
Ways and Means
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Maryland
Unemployment in North Carolina Falls to 70,000
Raleigh June 9. Unemployment in North Carolina is estimated at not more than 70,000 workers, about 3.4 percent of the labor force, by Silas Campbell, senior statistician for the Unemployment Compensation Commission. An April 25 count shows 54,276 registrants with 3,783 in their primary occupations and 4,462 in secondary jobs.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Silas F. Campbell
Bureau of Research and Statistics
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Orde
Appointments Stir Controversy In State Politics
Dr Ralph W McDonald and Richard J Reynolds Jr received posts from J Melville Broughton since the Hoey Reynolds split. McDonald was named to the adult education commission, chosen by Clyde A Erwin, while Reynolds was reappointed to a Winston Salem women's college board of trustees. Wealth and generosity keep incumbents in place amid tough times.
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Ralph W. McDonald
Richard J. Reynolds
J. Melville ‘Broughton
Hoey-Reynolds National Committee
Winston-Salem
McDonald
Adult Education Commission
Clyde A. Erwin
Reynolds
Winton-Salem Woman's College
Speed and safety rise amid fatal North Carolina accidents
A four month Highway Safety Division report shows fatalities rising with speed varies from still to over 71 mph on North Carolina roads. In January to April, several wrecks occurred while vehicles crawled under five mph or traveled quickly, highlighting the ongoing speed danger amid mounting crash data. Local notes recap Raleigh Legion posts backing Roy McTillan for 1941 42 command and plan to target Durham for the convention June 22 23 24. Greyhound racing history recalled with early 1917 mechanical hare debut in Oklahoma.
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Kmalla
Raleigh Legionnaires
Roy Mc Tillan
American Legion
Mac
Raleigh
Urham
National Whittias Continues On War Economy Debate
Analysis of war orders swelling and the strain on factories shows small industry being favored by England and Germany, while Washington clings to farming-out and large orders. Army draft officials warn about two decades of prosperity and hardship shaping youths, with older graduates adapting better. Dies Committee raids cited, defense plans criticized as old-style mass mobilization looms. Soybean oil and meal emerge as a growing U.S. industry from a pre-1900 plant.
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England
Germany
Washington
America
Hitler
France
Poland
New York
Britain
Military Seniority Versus Modern War Tactics Debate
The piece argues that military culture favors seniority and tradition, resisting modernization. It contrasts old-timers who prioritize infantry and sea power with reformers who credit air power, tanks, and mechanization as transforming warfare. The debate centers on whether traditional services remain dominant or adapt to Nazi lessons.
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Yesteryear
Hitler
West Point
Annapolis
Modern Etiquette Q and A on Weddings and Office Manners
A reader asks how many bridesmaids are typical for a large wedding with answers: six to eight, and whether a working woman should wear eye makeup in the office. The column also covers how teachers should treat a family friend’s child, advising equal treatment with all pupils.
Look and Learn Quiz Answers and Economic Census Note
The article lists trivia: a cubic foot of gold weighs 1205 pounds, the first American newspaper columnist was Benjamin Franklin, Michigan has the longest shoreline among the three, and the abbreviation Mrs stands for Mistress, mistaken here as Airstress. It adds that American factories spent over 1.25 billion dollars yearly on machinery, equipment, construction and land per the census.
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America
California
Michigan
New York
Benjamin Franklin
U.S. Annual Sulphuric Acid Output Tops 712 Million Tons
Census figures show annual U.S. production of sulphuric acid exceeding 712 million tons. The report highlights the sector as a major chemical producer with vast industrial activity nationwide.
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U. S
Friends Appeal To Roosevelt For Six Point Dynamic Peace
Philadelphia June 9 A Quaker group the American Friends Service Committee proposed a six point dynamic peace plan to President Roosevelt and other leaders. It urges cessation of war and the creation of an international emergency commission to handle urgent postwar issues. The program calls for disarmament national cultures free development and international consultation to shape policies and ensure fair access to markets and resources.
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Friends
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
American Friends Service Committee
Congress
Quakers
America
Couple near sixty sixth anniversary register for civil defense
SEBRING Fla June 9 A couple approaching sixty sixth wedding anniversary registered for civilian defense Me and Mrs Martin Vanderschouw ages 86 and 84 say they are in good health They own a car and plan for Mrs Vanderschouw to drive He is an experienced carpenter with his own tools She can sew mend and knit.
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Sebring
Fla
Martin Vanderschouw
Vanderschouw
How to make a good metal polish and more
A scanned Q and A style set offers household tips for metal polishing using cigar ash and baking soda, then food ideas like a pineapple and mayonnaise sandwich, plus a method to remove sediment from a stained vinegar cruet with ammonia and hot water. It also notes radium ore needs and a postwar colonial governance quote advocating self government and global access to resources.
Word Puzzle from a Fragmented Page
A scrambled list of clues and partial answers appears, mixing horizontal and vertical entries with numbers, misprints, and partial phrases. It reads like a crossword style word game with unrelated fragments including hints to verbs nouns adjectives and place references.
Lessons in English Word Usage and Vocabulary
A compact note explains common word misuse and pronunciation hazards. It teaches to drop unnecessary words like ever in rarely eat meat and offers tips on pronunciation and spelling. The piece highlights contrition as today’s key word with a quote about repentance and virtue.
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Alieri
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