The League of Nations Then and Now a solitary peacock stands
HAL BOYLE recalls the League of Nations complex near Lake Geneva, built 1929 39 empty and haunted by war. A lone peacock and a veteran superintendent reflect on a once grand experiment in world peace now turned to the United Nations housing international commissions.
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Hal Boyle
League of Nations
Lake Geneva
Mies
Parthenon
Colosseum
United Nations
League
Charles Bechtold
Bechtold
World League
Woodrow Wilson
Veterans face job and housing strains after war
Bradley details 1,000,000 veterans on vacation or idle and 1,750,000 drawing readjustment allowances. He cites housing shortages, unemployment and inflation as war outcomes and says the veterans administration can offer only a narrow foothold, urging action from other agencies to relieve job and housing pressures.
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Fivadhey
Bradley
Veterans’ Administration
Hotel Fire Death Toll Reaches Seventy-Six in Two Cities
Firemen recalled screams from trapped inmates as flames engulfed a Dubuque hotel. Fire Capt. Harold Cosgrove vowed the sounds would haunt him. The nationwide toll climbs to 76 across two cities after a Chicago La Salle hotel blaze last Wednesday killed 61.
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Harold Cosgrove
Dubuque
la Salle Hotel
Chicago
Veterans processed for return to civilian life at In Gap
The army separation center at Indiantown Gap closed after 39 weeks with 449569 veterans processed for return to civilian life, including 24231 officers.
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Indiantown Gap
Ins
In Gap Military Reservation
Chatham Attacks Pearson Over Fifth District Charges
Thurmond Chatham accuses Drew Pearson of backing PAC CIO influence in the Fifth District race. He says Pearson’s remarks align with CIO efforts to control the Democratic Party and defends his campaign expenditures as within legal limits while praising President and Folger’s support.
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Thurmond Chatham
Drew Pearson
P.a.c.-Cio
South
C.so
United States
Chatham
Hapy
Folger
House Elections Committee
CIA
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Hanes
John Folger
P.a.c.-C.lo
Democratic
Mr. Folger
CLO
C.lo
Fifth
Dr. G. Ray Jordan to Preach at Junaluska Sunday
Dr. G. Ray Jordan of Emory University Atlanta former pastor of First Methodist Charlotte will deliver the sermon next Sunday to close the third week of Methodist youth department activities at Lake Junaluska.
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G. Ray Jordan
Junaluska
Lake Junaluska
Emory University
Atlanta
First Methodist Church of
Charlotte
Methodist
Frozen meals on Pan American and Pennsylvania Central flights
An article notes frozen meals will be served on Pan American Airways trans oceanic flights and soon on Pennsylvania Central lines domestic routes. Special whirl wind ovens heat food from below zero to hot in 15 minutes. A NC tennis championship week is set for Greensborough Country Club from Aug 26 to Sept 1 with multiple divisions for men, women, juniors, and doubles.
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Pan-American Airways
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Greensboro
North Carolina
Greensboro Country Club
Junio
Cable romps to win Yankee handicap at Suffolk Downs
Mrs Aksel Wichfield's Cable romped to a length and a half victory over Mrs N H Augustus' Blue Yonder in the $25,000-added Yankee handicap for three year olds at Suffolk Downs. A crowd of 31,362 watched the race on Saturday.
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Boston
Aksel Wichfield
Cable
N. H. Augustus
Suffolk Downs
Quick Reward Wins Inglewood Feature at Hollywood Park
Norman W. Church’s sprinter Quick Reward captured the $25,000 seven furlong Inglewood Senna at Hollywood Park by a length and a half. Separate note reports that American hunters killed 16 million ducks in 1943 while 8 million were wounded but not retrieved.
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Inglewood
Calif
Norman W. Church
Quick Reward
Hollywood set hair shades and Laraine Day portrait
Behind the Seet tours Hollywood hair experiments on Life With Father and What Nancy Wanted sets. Laraine Day discusses tomboy childhood and persona while Bette Davis talks about Deception studio life and future home plans after marrying William Grant Sherry.
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Hollywood
Money Rain From Sky Drops on Garibaldi Boats
In Garibaldi Oregon green dollar bills rained onto fishing boats after a plane flew overhead. Fisherman Tom Hess explains he was lunching on deck when money appeared and he scrambled to grab some before others collected it.
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Garibaldi
Tom Hess
Poy
P T Jones Delivers Talk at Union Service
Rev Paul Tudor Jones preached on Acts 27 31 at the High Point Minsters union service held at St Marys Episcopal church. He urged denominations to stay in the ship of unity, stressing cooperation to help all souls reach salvation and a common goal in the church universal.
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First Presbyterian Church
St. Mary's Epiccopal
High Point Ministers Association
Howard S. Hartzell
Moe
Saint Dristian
Norman Thomas
Paul
Mr. Jones
Mediterranean
Melita
Malta
Church
God
Jesus Christ
Church Universal
Christ
Stephen
Jerusalem
Antioch
LaSalle Hotel
North Carolina's Path to Prosperity Through Work and Ideals
A North Carolina speaker urged practicality and work as the state’s economic engine. He praised the state as prosperous with many opportunities and urged holding to high ideals, aiming for better production and fewer delays in the next decade.
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North Carolina
Santa Claus
Leader appeals to Arabs amid Palestine return clamor
A former ally of Mussolini, who visited Berlin to meet Hitler and Ribbert, was captured by French forces after Germany’s defeat and held in Paris. From there he urged the Arab world to stand firm against Zionism as calls grow for his return to Palestine.
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Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Germany
Paris
Palestine
Markets Select Stocks Up in New York Trading
June 10 report notes gains for several leaders including Goodrich, Western Union, Consolidated Edison, and International Harvester while laggards include Southern Pacific and General Motors. Cotton futures rise. hogs and cattle in Chicago show firm to steady prices with top steers around 18.00 and beef cows up to 15.50.
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Goodrich
Western Union
A.” Consolidated Edison
N. Y. Central
Great Northern
Baltimore & Ohio
du Pont
Weatinghouse
Allied Chemical
J. I. Case
International Harvester
Southern Pacific
American Water Works
Bethlehem
General Motors
Sears Roebuck
American Can
Air Reduction
Union Carside
Standard
Chicago
USDA
Dry Goods and Cotton Markets See Dull Trade in New York
In New York on June 10, textile trading was slow as buyers awaited senate action on price control bills. Wool goods showed strong demand with limited fall allocations. rayon remained firm. Cotton futures opened higher with noon quotes up, while North Carolina Irish potatoes faced weak FOB demand amid transportation bottlenecks.
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New York
Senate
POTA
Stiff Forces Engage in Large Scale Shantung Rail City Battles
Government troops reported progress after a Friday truce as Communist forces attacked Taalaichao Lafa and Hushushien near Yungki and Tehsien in Shantung. Dispatches noted heavy casualties and a large scale offensive as radios limited among Red troops and truce news spread a day early.
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Taalaichao
Lafa
Yungki
Hushushien
Halahai
Shantung Province
Tehsien
Tsianan
Fort Collins School Board Warns Against Hazing
The Fort Collins school board issued a hazing warning and says students involved will be suspended and prosecuted under state law after a boy was injured.
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Fort Collins, Colo
Ins
Fort Collins
Labor Dept Curators Seek Week-Long Breakthrough On Seafarer Hours
Labor department officials explored a plan to grant one shore leave day for every 14 days at sea while keeping the eight hour daily week. Ship operators in the East endorsed the idea in a late-night session, but the union rejected it as impractical, pressing for a 44-hour week. A fresh CMU session was planned for 2 p.m. EST as seamen prepare possible strike measures with scare tactics and soup kitchens in port. Curran’s national union warned of a looming strike if operators do not offer shorter hours.
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Labor Department
Maritime Unity
CMU
Campos
Harry Bridges
Joseph Curre
Curran
Maritim
Unete
Philelphia
Thomas Carolan
Yugoslav Trial Delayed As Foreign Testimony Looms
Foreign Ministry officials state interference with internal affairs and postponement of a midweek trial in Belgrade Topcider. Defense attorneys have not been named, but preparations are under way as about 70 foreign reporters from across Europe attend the proceedings.
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Stanoji
Mide
Europe
Tra
Tanke
Topcider
Belgrade
Woman Walks Ten Thousand Miles With PED-EX Foot Massage
A local woman claims daily foot massages with PED-EX transformed her health and mood. She reports reduced aches and pains, renewed energy, and her husband showing renewed affection as she feels like a new woman. PED-EX is advertised as an essential oil blend sold in professional sizes at drug stores.
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