In Wartime Washington Fashion Revolt Sparks Cabinet Talk
A satirical piece outlines the Brotherhood of Sensible Men proposing a summer wardrobe shift in Washington. It envisions cabinet members and officials embracing collarless shirts and slacks, with figures like Harold Ickes and Wickard named as potential early adopters. The piece playfully weighs protocol versus comfort.
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Washington
Brotherhood of
Charlie Planck
Civil Aeronautics
Charlie
Rogers Charged With Larceny Receiving Not Robbery
Thomasville Chief E R Richardson reports John Rogers, a local man, was arrested on a robbery warrant but county records show charges of larceny and receiving rather than robbery. The eastern Carteret County sheriff conveyed the robbery charge prior to Rogers’ arrest.
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Thomasville
E. R. Richardson
John Rogers
Carteret County
Richardson
Rogers
Cartaret County
Governor Broughton recommends closing Elkin lime quarry
Raleigh June 19 The State Highway and Public Works Commission approved Governor Broughton’s recommendation to abandon the lime quarry near Elkin after months of experimental operation. He cited high silica content small capacity and unfavor able location. The quarry will close by October 1.
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Raleigh
Broughton
Elkin
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Diaper Dads Seek Derby Record At Pop's Day Picnic
Chicago Flat Janitors Union prepares for the annual Pop's Day picnic featuring a diaper changing derby. Twenty five new fathers show nursing technique while aiming to beat the seven second world record set at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
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Chicago
Secretary Eure to appoint securities examiner soon
Raleigh reports Secretary of State Thad Eure will appoint a securities examiner within days to fill a post created by the 1943 legislature. The new examiner will oversee securities companies operating in North Carolina, now numbering more than a sizable batch described as the vanguard of the movement.
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Wickard
Perkins
Planck
Uncle Sam
Department of State
Ife
Hull
Sumner Welles
Toscanini
Carnegie Hall
Raleigh
Thad Eure
North Carolna
PLEDMONT LEAGUE RESULTS AND STANDINGS
Portsmouth and Norfolk posted wins while Lynchburg and Richmond split a doubleheader with a 12 inning tie. Durham and Roanoke won their games, and Memphis Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga and Little Rock Knoxville Atlanta Birmingham posted respective records. Four of owner R Claude Coltrane dairy cows were killed by recent lightning storms at High Point Route Three.
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Portsmouth
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Richmond
Durham
Roanoke
Southern Association
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Knoxville
Atlanta
Birmingham
R. Claude Coltrane
Coltrane
High Point
Rooms For Rent Listings Mixed In Small Ad Column
Young couple or young lady may rent one furnished room with private bath on a bus line. Other ads offer corner bed room at 329 Wood Row, two furnished rooms with private bath at 208 W Ray Street, a four room house at 407 West Green Street, a two room furnished apartment at 507 Newton with private entrance, two upstairs and two downstairs rooms at 702 E Green, three unfurnished rooms upstairs at 209 English Street, a furnished two room apartment at 1202 College Street, and additional inquiries via local phone numbers listed in the ad column.
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Woodrow
W. Ray Street
Newton
Taylor St
Richardson St
Wanted Miscellaneous Help and Services Ad Roundup
A compact 6 item classified notice lists needs and offers including house repairing by an experienced carpenter on phone 51328, Apex hogs from Clinard Milling Co, piano tuning and repair by W. C. Billy with phone 47129, reservations via R. O. Warrick manager at 151405, Dixie Cream Donuts at 196 S. Wrenn, and hauling services by Ed Johnson for livestock with phone 93.
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Harold L
Ickes
Wallace
Senate
T Flage Corps
Roosevelt
B. M
Mandrake the Magician
BY Ler Falk
Phil Davis
Kaloon
Forrest Ave
Apts
West Green Street
E. Green
English Street
N. Main St
College Street
E. Green St
Davis Electric Co
Parkway
K. P
Sedgefield
H. Tarbox
Dixie Apartments
Greensboro
Hendrix Sales Agency
Bartner Furniture Co
Roy Black
Davis Electric Company
Redding Street
Levine Junk and Metal CO
Call C. DeWitt Holton Furniture Co
S Main St
Oldes
H. Gordon & Son
Hamilton St
Her Sewing Machine Co
N. Main Street
Thomas Mills, Inc
Watts Bakery
Terry Hosiery Mills
the War Manpower’ Commission
United States Employment Service
Walgreen Drug Store
Huntington Furniture Corporation
Huntington
W. Va
Snow Lumber Company
Hoffman Upholsterers
18Th Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Drum Sanders
Randleman Chair Co
Wise St
Firestone
Harry Yip Launry
Samet Junk & Metal Co
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
N. Main
Eds
West End
Beauty Shop
Horton Furniture
Commerce Furniture Exchange
E. Commerce
Apex
Clinard Milling Co
W. C
Bill” Elly
City Lake
E. C
E. Clark Elder
Donald Mackintosh
Cut Rate Furniture Co
R. O. Warrick
Mgr
S. Wrenn
Renn
Hedgecock
Cody's Furniture Repair Co
S. Main
W. F. Mickey and Son
Perry St
O. R. Weaver
Allen Jay School
Lamet Junk and Metal Co
English St
Ed Johnson
New Zealand
Buff & Parti
Kasco
Asheboro Road
B. F. Kearns
Coleman
Old Winston Road
Oakview Turn
Reid Mendenhall Prospect Road
Guernsey
Edward Armstrong
Jamestown
N. C
Office Equipment Co
S. Wrenntreet
Barber & Beauty Service
Princess Beauty Shop
Goodyear Service Store
Southern School of Printing
Tennessee
H. F. Ambrose
Secy.Treas
Bryce Commercial College
Jones Business College Commerce
Pvp “Scan M. A
Wood
Hunter
Gurney Snider
Southern Motor Co
Plymouth
Ben Swartzberg
FORD
Atlantic Building & Loan Assn
Security Bank
W. High St
Wiltshire Bivd
Whiteoak St
EE. Lexington
Johnson St
Olid Thomasville
Dorris St
Darkwood Coy
Chestnut St
Briggs St
Whiteoak
Commonweal
BE. Green St
Tate St
W. Washington
Clara Cox Homes
Tename
Russell ST
Best St. West End
R. B. Gant
Arcade
Wiltshire Boulevard
Lexington Ave
Richardson Et
High St
Broad St
Apt
Srms
Willowbrook St. Apts
TS Arter Realtor
Wachovia Bank
Randolph County
Kearns Street
Steele St
Long St
Meredith St
Koonts and White, Inc
Real Estate — Insurance
S. Main St
Robert Clinard
Sumner Road
Long Street
Hamilton Street
Burton Street
Sunset Street
Shepard
Koonts and White, Inc. Real Estate — Insurance
Lexington Avenue
Guttis
Apteels
Money Service
C. Clark & CO
Southland Factors Corp
North Main
Joe Palooka
Ussen
Ham Fisher
Yer
Barney Baxter
Prank Miller
Garsh, Barney
GUMBO
Thar
Yuh
Chum
Gus
Donald Duck
Walt Disney
Boe
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