Court Deliberates Equal Pay for Negro Teachers
In Asheville the Fourth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments over whether Southern custom of paying Negro teachers less than white teachers violates the Constitution. Norfolk teacher Melvin O. Alston argues discrimination, while school-board officials say Virginia law grants boards discretion. Raleigh notes North Carolina would face a $1.32 million bill if Negro and white teachers were paid equally. top white pay is 126 monthly versus 100 for Negro teachers.
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Asheville
Fourth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Melvin O. Alston
Norfolk
Alston
Virginia
Raleigh
North Carolina
Action On Bridges Urged By Reynolds
Senator Reynolds demands immediate Senate action on a House passed measure to deport Harry Bridges CIO maritime leader. Bridges backers vow nationwide protest. Reynolds threatens to discharge immigration bill if committee delays. Vatican City and Russia area figures noted in the dispatch.
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Reynolds
Washington
Senate
Harry Bridges
CIO
DNC
San Francisco
House
Bridges
Australia
Immigration Committee
Business Fights Ahead Despite War Slowdown
Despite the war, business moved 0.4 points closer to normal to 6 percent below normal, marking the eighth gain in a row. Steel led with a 4.3 point jump to 84.6 percent capacity, while freight carloads hit a yearly high.
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David L. Babson
Europe
Hitler
Belgium
France
Waynick Named in Many North Carolina Political Rumors
Raleigh dispatch notes editors and writers repeatedly floated Capus M Waynick for various posts. Mentioned as possible Highway Commission leader, lieutenant governor candidate links surfaced, while other items cite partymen and a dry forces group naming an anti liquor campaign association.
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Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Capus M. Waynick
High Point Enterprise
North Carolina
Waynick
Highway Commission
Orning
News and Observer
Italian Consulates Watched In Gotham
New York police intensified patrols after a federal warning that Italian consuls general in the United States were told to promote fascism here. City officials held a secret briefing on a 25 page report. mayor LaGuardia urged consular adherence to duties.
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New York
United States
Toll Free Road To Mt. Mitchell Open
Motorists can now reach near the summit of Mt. Mitchell by a toll free road. The Blue Ridge Parkway approach via Route 104 from near Marion is recommended as the park rules allow free access to the peak area. The Highway and Public Works Commission upgraded the old Perley toll road to provide tourist access.
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Raleigh
Mt. Mitchell
Conservation Department
Mitchell
Highway and Public Works Commission
Perley
Toe River Gap
Camp Alice
Stepps Gap
Blue Ridge Parkway
The
Marion
Flag Day and the elusive origin of the American flag
NEA recounts debate over the 1777 resolution for the flag, Betsy Ross, and Washington. It notes uncertainty about when the flag first flew, suggests it may have emerged between the Revolution and the War of 1812, and covers the 1831 naming of Old Glory and the 1991 anthem designation.
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NEA
Congress
Stars and Stripes
Betsy Ross
Washington
England
India
Persia
Egypt
Denmark
Holland
Switzerland
William Driver
Salem
Mass
Hoover
Charter Night Of Jaycees Tonight
Plans are complete for the Charter Night celebration of the newly organized Junior Chamber of Commerce. The event at the Sheraton Hotel features a banquet at 7 p m with Forrest Miles of Winston-Salem as guest speaker and a dance with Johnny Kirchets and his orchestra starting at 8 30 p m and running to midnight.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
Forrest Miles
Winston-Salem
International Civitan Clubs
Miles
Johnny Kirchets
Greensboro
U S Protest Japanese Bombardment of Chungking
United States Ambassador Joseph C. Grew reportedly protested Japanese air bombardments of Chungking over American property. Chungking, provisional capital of the central Chinese government, has been bombed repeatedly in recent days.
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Tokyo
United States
Jospeh C. Grew
Chungking
Warnings Served on Two Men in Accident Case
Warrants have been served on Doc Wolfe of Thomasville and Worley Halton of High Point charging reckless driving in a wreck on Lezington Avenue. Marcel Beck, also injured, remains hospitalized. Trial set for June 24 in Thomasville court.
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Thomasville
Doc Wolfe
Worley Halton
Virginia Avenue
High Point
Reckleas
Lezington Avenue
Wolfe
Interstate Trucking Company
Halton
Marcel Beck
City Memorial Hospital
Thomasville Court
TWUA Local to Hold Saturday Meeting With Rev Conrad
Textile Workers Union Local 519 will meet at 7 30 PM Saturday at the South Main Street hall. Rev F L Conrad of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will be the speaker. Northern Ireland reports 260000 acres of grassland plowed, 70 percent more than allocated under the campaign.
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Europe
Textile Workers Union of America
South Main Street
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Northern Ireland
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State School Commission
Vatican City
Russia
Business
Publishers Financial Bureau
Frank Dunlap
Tom Best
Greensboro Daily News
Clyde Hoey
J. M. Broughton
Allen J. Maxwell
Johnston County
Association For Temperance
Bob Reynolds
C. D. Baucom
State Department of Agriculture
Dan Tompkins
Secretary of State's
Tompkins
Clark and Clark, Father and Son
Fayetteville
J. Bayard Clark
Jerome B. Clark
Clark
Duke Power CO
Gotham
U. S
Nicaragua
Jaycees
Twua Local
Mann’s
Weeh Tongs
Roach
Manus
Doan’s
Absorbing, JR
Noxzema
Main’s
S. Main ST
N. Main ST
Arvin Radio
Tine
Beverage
Lumblera
Dad
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