South Carolinians Seek More Tobacco Markets
A South Carolina delegation appointed by the state legislature pressed a five point program to expand tobacco markets. They urged higher prices for graded tobacco, preservation of quotas, fairer prices for 1947 crop, domestic spend of foreign loans, and closer cooperation with the Raleigh based tobacco association. Also noted is that nearly 50 000 U S schools will participate in the National School Lunch Program this year serving 7 to 8 million children.
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Washington
W. Clyde Graham
Florence County
Stabilization Corporation
Congress
America
Tobacco Associated
Raleigh
N. C
U. S
Hypnotism Buoys Harry Grippo's Diverse Hollywood Career
Hollywood impresario Jan Grippo juggles film production, theatrical agency, boxing promotion, and screenwriting. He uses hypnotism to influence clients like Stanley Clements for big contracts and to calm Bowery Boys stars Leo Gorcey and Huntz Hall, after studying the craft to turn it from malarkey into money.
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Victor Gunson
Central
Hollywood
Jan Grippo
Grippo
Jimmy
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Stanley Clements
Stanley
George Stevens
Stevens
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Names Chosen For Montana Quadruplets
Mrs Edward Randish mother of quadruplets selects names for her boy and three girls from children's name books Dean Donna Dolores Dorothy The Randish family grows with Edward the five year old noting he would have preferred four brothers. The babies weighed between one pound twelve ounces and three pounds twelve ounces with the largest a boy.
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Miles City
Mont
Edward Randish
Dean
Donna
Dolores
Dorothy
Randish
Edward
Dad
Wall Ewing Begins Prison Life After Conviction
Wall C. Ewing, once a Cumberland County political figure, starts an 18 to 20 year sentence for the manslaughter of Mrs. Douglas Southerly. He arrived at Central Prison after surrendering to county officers and is held in quarantine during processing by medical staff, fingerprinting, and Parole Commission interviews.
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Raleigh
Wall C. Ewing
Cumberland County
Ewing
Cumberland Superior Court
Douglas Southerly
Central Prison
State Paroles Commission
Hendersons Celebrate 37th Anniversary in Hillsboro
Colonel and Mrs. Paul Henderson marked their 37th wedding anniversary with a party at the Colonial Inn Hillsboro. The couple were married in June 1910 at Castle Eden Hinsdale Illinois. The custom of the Moors places weddings at midnight.
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Chapel Hill
Paul Henderson
Hillsboro
Castle Eden
Hinsdale, Ill
Two House Committees Probe Labor Unions
Washington June 17 Two House committees plan inquiries into labor unions focusing on communism and racketeering. Hearings on communist infiltration are set for June 23 by the un American Activities Committee with CIO United Electric Workers cited as communist controlled. The Labor Committee aims to probe union welfare funds and economic power, noting large sums paid to leaders.
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Washington
House
unAmerican Activities Committee
J. Parnell Thomas
R-Nj
Hartley
Labor Committee
Thomas
Cio-United Electrical Workers Union
Bridgeport
Conn
Schenectady
N. Y
New York City
Tierney
James C. Petrillo
AFL Musicians' Union
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