Rural Electrification Administration probe tangled in White House feud
The Senate investigation into the Rural Electrification Administration stalls amid White House pressure and insider feuds. Chairman Henrik Shipstead, other GOP and Democratic members, and Administrator Harry Slattery face mounting opposition from allied interests and threats against counsel Carroll Beedy as bids to oust Slattery unfold.
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Ray Tucker
Senate
Rural Electrification
F.D.R
Henry A. Wallace
Henrik Shipstead
South Carolina
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Guy M. Gillette
Rea
White House
Claude A. Wickard
Mr. Slattery
Carroll L. Beedy
Maine
Harry Slattery
Theodore Roosevelt
Justice Brandeis
Tom Walsh
Gifford Pinchot
Eee
Rage
Nece
Norris
Sponsor
TVA
Slattery
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Jonathan Daniels
Food reports clash with war hunger in Normandy villages
Early invasion eyewitness accounts from Normandy villagers describe abundance with silk sheets and plenty to eat. American readers expected starvation and relief agencies fear misperception of true conditions amid ongoing wartime scrutiny.
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Albert Leman
Normandy
Ameri Ac
Europe
Ilow Nandy
Malnutrition Reports From War Europe Stirled by Aid Efforts
Doctors and philanthropists in New York report dire European hunger conditions. Harvard child hygiene expert Dr. Harold C. Stuart notes half of French children malnourished with stunted growth. Americans led by Dr. Howard F. Kershner press for mercy ships and eased blockade while surveys show high tuberculosis rates and vitamin A deficiency among Parisian children.
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New York City
Osdick
Msgr
Michael J. Ready
William Green
Europe
Harold C. Stuart
Harvard Child Hygiene
Rockefeller Foundation
France
Gripsholm
Lyons
Mile
Barlerin
Howard F. Kershner
New York
Herbert Hoover
American Friends Service Committee
Council On Food For
Washington
London
Greece
Dr. Kershner
Paris
Birth Rate Among Wives of Servicemen Noted
New York report shows babies born to wives of servicemen in the four lowest grades run about 1000 daily, equaling 30 000 per month and 360 000 per year.
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Vital Statistics
NEW York
INS
Political Action Group Gets Test Today
AP war correspondent Larry Allen recalls 20 months in concentration camps in Italy and Germany. He ran an AP news service from camps, faced hunger, filth, and punishment, and aided prisoners with broadcasts and translated papers before being released. He recounts Tobruk escape and wartime interviews with authorities. Tomorrow: Allen Makes a Cash for Freedom.
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Italy
Germany
Tobruk
Mediterranean
Associated Press
Marshal Rommel
Derna
Bari
Red Cross
Chieti
Bologna
Milan
Fontanellata
Mario Toscani
Allen
Beauticians Offer Prizes to Boost War Bond Sales
High Point beauticians offer service prizes to spur war bond sales with two top block workers winning first and second prizes for selling the most bonds by count rather than value. About 25 draw prizes are also offered, with all bond purchasers names pooled for a final drawing.
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Beauticians
High Point
Block Plan
Addiiton
Dressing on salad helps preserve vitamins
Adding dressing immediately to fruits or vegetables prepared for a salad helps prevent vitamin destruction by air.
Behind the Scenes Hollywood Buzz From Harrison Carroll
Hollywood notes reveal Mickey Rooney narrowly avoiding a horse accident on National Velvet set. Jeanne Crain and Lon McCallister romance hints arise amid fan polls. Winged Victory cast wives plus $50 weekly pay noted. Gloria De Haven dates Bobby Mauch. Ellen Drew joins Maj. Bartlett in Nebraska. Donald and Gwen O Connor gift details. Charles Corrells denied pregnancy rumor. Roz Russell stories and Sinatra hints surface. Al Perryman returns from 85 South Pacific missions with medals and ship nickname Reddy Teddy.
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Gloria de Haven
Bobby Mauch
Mauch Twins
Harry James
John Hodiak
Margaret Whiting
Ellen Drew
Maj. Sy Bartlett
Grand Island
Nebraska
Donald Curtises
Angel
Tokyo
Gwen O'Connor
Donald O'Connor
al Perryman
South Pacific
St. Christopher's
Barbara Stanwyck
Reddy Teddy
Hollywood Hi Jinks and High Societal Scoops
Hollywood notes report Helen Forrest in Chicago on a bond sale while piano deliverymen left a piano on her patio. neighbor covered it to prevent damage. Mimi Chandler exits Out of This World due to marriage. Jean Wallace begins a new Fox contract as a redhead. Leon Schiesingers celebrate 35 years. Artie Shaw sits near Lana Turner and Peter Lawford at the Trocadero. Red Skelton in uniform with Georgia Davis at Beverly Tropics. Marianne O’Brien and Jack Diamond at Clover Club with her marine brother home from the South Pacific. Hank Daniels and Jerry Noonan seen at Lyman’s. Alexander Granach, famed actor, writing a book about fleeing the Nazis via Poland and Russia.
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Hollywood
Helen Forrest
Chicago
Mimi Chandler
Jean Wallace
Franchot Tone
Twentieth Century-Fox
Leon Schiesingers
Trocadero
Artie Shaws
Lana Turner
Peter Lawford
Red Skelton
Georgia Davis
Beverly Tropics
Marianne O'Brien
Jack Diamond
Clover Club
Marianne
South Pacific
Hank Daniels
Jerry Noonan
Lyman’s
Alexander Granach
Poland
Russia
Riots lead to June 27 trials in Pitt County
Ten white men and 11 Negroes will be tried in Pitt County recorder's court June 27 on charges from rioting in Fountain near Greenville Saturday night. Sheriff Tyson said officers and state highway patrol subdued the disturbance on the main street and arrested the group, some posting bonds of 500 dollars.
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Greenville
Pitt County Recorder’s Court
Fountain
Here
Ruel W. Tyson
Sherif
Tar Heel editor named at Chapel Hill campus
Muriel Richter, UNC coed, elected editor of the Tar Heel. Sid Bost of Statesville and John Kerr of Durham named managing editors. Margaret Woodhouse of Chapel Hill named business manager. Carroll Poplin of Winston-Salem sports editor. Vita Richter and Kerr named secretary and treasurer of the publications union board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAR Heel
Chapel Hill
Muriel Richter
University of North Carolina
North Carolina Federation to Hold 5th Annual Event
Asheville will host the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs for its fifth annual event next weekend. National federation educational chairman Mrs. Ann S. Harrison of Woodbridge New Jersey will be the principal speaker. Federation president Mrs. Arthur P. Wilson of Kinston will preside.
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B. and P
Asheville
North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club
An S. Harrison
Woodbridge
N. J
National Federation
Arthur P. Wilson
Kinston
Federation
Week-Long Chamber School Opens at Woman's College
Greensboro June 19 A week long course for chamber of commerce workers began at Woman's College. The program attracted 110 registrants including chamber secrets taries and staff from 11 southeastern states. The course covers chamber activities and operations.
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Chamber
Greensboro
Woman's College
Chamber of Commerce
Southeastern
Chambers of Commerce
Exchange Clubs Convene in Durham With 150 Delegates
Exchange clubs of North Carolina plan their annual convention in Durham on Wednesday with about 150 delegates expected to attend.
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Durham
North Carolina
Exchange Clubs
Watauga Slaying in Boone Under Investigation
Officers investigated the death of David Crockett Guy 60 whose body was found yesterday in the Watauga river A coroner s jury ruled he died at the hands of an unknown person An autopsy confirmed bruises on the head and face and a wrist cut A bloodstained rock was found on the riverbank Three persons were taken into custody as the investigation continues.
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Watauga
Boone
David Crockett Guy
Watauga River
Guy
Juke Caudill
C. M. Watson
Garden Club of NC to convene in Blowing Rock
The Garden Club of North Carolina will hold its annual convention in Blowing Rock from June 27 to 29. Mrs. L. E. Dimmette of Lenoir chairs arrangements and announced the event. Gov. and Mrs. Broughton will attend a dinner the night of June 2.
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Blowing Rock
Garden Club of
North Carolina
L. E. Dimmette
Lenoir
Broughton
Rites Held For Raymond Hilton In Thomasville Church
Funeral services for Raymond Hilton 47 a former Thomasville resident were held at Zion Reformed church with Rev J A Palmer presiding. Hilton died Thursday in the Veterans hospital Columbia S C. Interment was in the family plot. He leaves wife Katie Isenhour and children Lucille Redding Rayvon Paul and Edmon Hilton his mother Martha Hilton two sisters Martha Kennedy and Euria Morgan. He had resided in Anderson S C for 10 years. The service featured a quartet and piano by Mrs Belvin Craven. Flowers were by friends.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Raymond Hilton
Veterans Hospital
Columbia
S. C
Zion Reformed Church
J. A. Palmer
Heidelberg Reformed Church
Everett Hilton
J. Vann Cashatt
C. E. Ridge
Virgil Hilton
Lucille Redding
Anderson, S. C
Rayvon Hilton
Paul Hilton
Edmon Hilton
High Point
Martha Kennedy
High Pointe
Euria Morgan
Crop Insurance Extension Believed Safe in Congress Debate
Washington reports that a drive to revive and extend the federal crop insurance program gained strong support as sponsors push a bill to provide insurance in 1945 for wheat, cotton and flax with experiments on other crops. Key figures include Rep. Fulmer D SC and Rep. Cannon D Mo leading the push amid opposition from Rep. Brown R Ohio and Rep. Dirksen R Ill.
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Washington
We Xe
Mammar
Sauer Easton
House Agriculture Committee
Irman Fulmer
D-Sc
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Rep. Hope
Agriculture Committee
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Rep
Dirksen
Ill
Fulmer
Federa Crop Insurance Aention
Cox Forfeits Life Before Firing Squad
Salt Lake City reports daybreak execution of Austin Cox, 39, a six foot four killer who refused last rites and taunted Sheriff Watson before the Utah firing squad. Cox, who killed five people including District Judge Lewis V. Trueman, left a Bible marked with words like self-pity and infirmities, after a July Ogden shooting spree.
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Salt Lake City
Austin Cox
Utah
Sixfoot
John R. Watson
Cox
Ogden
Lewis V. Trueman
Trueman
CIO Shipyard Union Leader Seeks Maine House Seat
The CIO shipyard union head in Maine runs for major party nomination in the first congressional district race. Portland yard local head Andrew Pettis seeks GOP or Labor endorsement while Maine’s political scene watches for national trend signals ahead of the Sept. 11 election.
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CIO Politi ‘Action Committee
Maine
Portland
Andrew A. Pettis
CIO
Labor Committee
Robert Hale
Ner Sewall
Roy L. Fi
Horace A. Hildreth
F. Ardineson
Chicago
Agriculture
Roy Moore
John Bricker
Ohio
Beca
Eee Ane
Cormick Simms
Thomas E. Dewey
New
Moore
Bricker
Simms
New Mexico
Ter
Mark Hanna
Georgia
Nevada
Military personnel updates from Utah and Pacific theaters
Sgt Thomas G Elliott, a operator, served with a fighter squadron in the Mediterranean theater since Casablanca. Cpl Johnnie M Branlam stationed at RAF ore depot, Kearns, Utah, wife Mrs Bert Bra of this city. Pfc Robert G Griffith of Parkway has been at overseas replacement pot, Kearns, Utah since March 18, 1943. Lt Richard W Ma new base intelligence officer at Laurinburg Maxton base glider installation. Pic William Lee, son of Mrs Leonadis Lee, awarded Combat Infantryman Badge for actions at Bougainville Fiji Guadalcanal and New Georgia campaign.
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Elliott
Thomas G. Elliott
1 Force
Mediterranean
Casablanca
Ibransam
Utah
Johnnie M. Branlam
Raf
Kearns
Bert Bra
Marshall
Richard W. Ma
Laurinburg-Maxton
T Troop Carrier Command
Leek
William Lee
Leonadis Lee
E Street
Bougainville
Fiji
Isla Guadalcanal
New Georgia
Wave Recruiter Notice for Female Applicants
A wartime recruitment notice invites young women aged 20 to 26 with at least two years of high school to interview for navy and postal office positions. Applicants should attend the office for interviews and bring reflector lamps if available, to aid in training.
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Mary Blackwell
Navy
Post Office Throne Sa
BC Headaches Neuralgia Relief Ad Helps
Headaches neuralgia eased quickly with BC formula. Quick-acting ingredients relieve muscular aches and periodic pains. Also used as a sedative in simple wellness. Available in 10c and 25c sizes. Consult a physician if pains persist.
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Edge OF Darkness
Errol Flynn
NEW West End Theatre
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Ann Sheridan
George Washington
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
EXTRA
Invasion Pictures
Happe
John Carradine
Osa Massen
John Garfield
Cary Grant
Lon Chaney
Son of
Dracula
Norwich
State Theatre
Salem Street
Private Hargrove
Larry Allen
Offer
Ger
Desert Fox
Harrison Carroll
King Features Syndicate
Mickey Roohey
National Velvet
Star
Rooney
Mickey
Jimmy McHugh, Jr
Jeanne Crain
Lon McCallister
Winged Victory
McCallister
Air Force
Betty Grable
Moss Hart
Charles Correlis
Andy
Amos and
Stork
Arthur Murray
Rosalind Russell
England
Roz
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
Bing
Bob Hope
Crosby
Paramount
International
U.S
Judicial Conference of the
U.S. Fourth Circuit
Harlan F. Stone
Howard M. Doyle
Springfield
Mil
U.S. Attorneys Conference Association
Francis Biddle
Manley O. Hudson
Permanent Court of International Justice
Tom C. Clark
James P. McGranery
Gov. J. M. Broughton
Charleston
Sterling Holloway
Africa
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CIO Shipyard Union
Chicago Committee
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