Rising average age of Supreme Court justices over 150 years
A chart shows the average age of Supreme Court justices rising since 1789 from under 50 for the early court to a present all-time high of 72. The piece notes long term aging despite short term drops caused by deaths and resignations, with Roosevelt era appointments briefly shifting ages.
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Supreme’ Court
Sargent B. Child
George McFarland
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Imports Again Exceed Exports in January Trade
The commerce department reports January imports total $240,396,000, exceeding exports by $18,846,000. For the seven months ending January, exports lead imports by $24,822,000, with seven monthly exports at $1,521,496,000 and imports at $1,496,674,000.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Laxity Charges Studied in Mecklenburg Hearing
The Mecklenburg civil service commission finished a three day hearing on laxity charges against Rural Police Chief Vic P Fesperman and his force. Testimony included Highway Patrol Lieut L R Fisher asserting he ordered liquor raids after being told George Smith described as North Carolina s biggest bootlegger boasted that all county law enforcement officers were fixed.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg Civil Service Commission
Vic P. Fesperman
L. R. Fisher
George Smith
North Carolina
Welsh Arson Trial Sparks Welsh Nationalism Rising
Three Welsh nationalist leaders were sentenced to nine months in prison in London after a Welsh jury failed to convict in Wales. Protesters outside the Old Bailey sang Land of My Fathers as they called for Welsh rights and autonomy amid tensions over air base construction in Pwllheli.
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Milton Bronner
NEA
London
Old Bailey
United Kingdom
Old Court
Land of My Fathers
Germany
Italy
Britain
Ireland
de Valera
Scotland
Welch
England
Wales
J. 8. Lewis
University College
Swansea
L. E. Valentine
Llandudno
D. J. Williams
Fishguard
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Pwilheli
Carnarvonshire
Baldwin
Valentine
Williams
Lewis
Models Move Beyond Posing Into Stage And Screen
New York report notes models increasingly pursue acting singing and dancing career paths beyond billboard images. Gertrude Mayer cites examples Bonnie Claire Linda Lee Eleanor Lowe Judith Russell Margaret Johnson Blanche Gladstone Dorothea Jackson and 1500 models transitioning to theater and film while showgirls face shorter spans and demand for new faces. Katharine Cornell birthdays and aging anecdotes punctuate a broader entertainment trend.
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New York
Barbara Stanwyck
Kay Francis
Joan Crawford
Norma Shearer
Gertrude Mayer
Miss Mayer
Vienna
Bonnie Claire
Bonnie
Warner Brothers
Linda Lee
Eleanore Lowe
Lew Brown
Judith Russell
Margaret Sullavan
Margaret Johnson
Bob Hope
Honey Chile
Blanche Gladstone
Dorothea Jackson
Rembrandts
Kelly Walden Hurt in Crash Near Trinity High
At about 8 o clock last night Kelly Walden of route two High Point and Miss Elizabeth Gordon of 911 South Main Street escaped serious injury when their car collided with a parked vehicle near Ward's store close to Trinity High School. They were taken to Guilford General Hospital. Gordon was discharged with minor head injuries and Walden remained hospitalized with no obvious injuries. Police did not investigate as the crash occurred outside their jurisdiction and it is unclear if Randolph County officers were summoned.
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Kelly Walden
High Point
Elizabeth Gordon
South Main Street
Ward
Trinity
Walden
Randolph County
Deaths Mrs Vitura Ann Ingram
Mrs Vitura Ann Ingram 84 widow of Jack Ingram died at home Trinity Route One after eight weeks illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs Sam Welborn Thomasville and Julia Ingram. three sons A O Ingram Greensboro T L Ingram Chase City Roy Ingram Trinity. one niece Mrs Robert L Lambeth Greensboro. 14 grandchildren. Funeral at home Friday 11 a.m. with interment at Hopewell church cemetery.
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Vitura Ann Ingram
Thomasville
Jack Ingram
Trinity Route One
Sam Welborn
Julia Ingram
A. O. Ingram
Greensboro
T. L. Ingram
Chase City
Roy Ingram
Trinity
Robert L. Lambeth
Hopewell Church Cemetery
Funeral service held for Mrs Ivey L Rothrock
Mrs Ivey L Rothrock died at home on route 1 Thomasville. Funeral at Unity Chapel M E church at 3 pm on Wednesday. Pallbearers included G V Bodenheimer W B May Everett Swaim D D White J D Cagle and Sam Reddick. Honorary pallbearers were Hilton Bible class members. Dolly Stone class oversaw flowers. Large gathering attended.
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BL L. Rothrock
Thomasville
Ivey L. Rothrock
Route 1
Unity Chapel
M. E. Church
G. V. Bodenheimer
W. B. May
Everett Swaim
D. D. White
J. D. Cagle
Sam Reddick
Russian address blocks Mrs Kolot from divorce filing
Prescott court officials will not send cablegrams to Mrs Anna I Kolot in a divorce suit filed by Peter Kolot. They have not notified her due to unclear geography and a last known address in Russia.
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Prescott, Ariz
Anna I. Kolot
Lenten Services Held at St Marys Episcopal Church
Lenten services are being held at St. Marys Episcopal Church this week. This morning at 10 o clock there was celebration of the Holy Communion and instruction. Friday at 4 p m there will be a children s service and at 7 30 p m there will be Litany and a sermon by the rector Rev Howard Hartzell.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Howard Hartzell
Visitor from Philadelphia Arrives for Two-Week Stay
Albert Pruitt, once of this city and now with a Philadelphia radio company, arrived yesterday for a two week visit. He is staying at a local residence during his time here.
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Herp Albert Pruitt
Philadelphia
Carl Wood Buys Morgan Furniture, Renames Stanly Furniture
Carl Wood of this city has purchased the Morgan Furniture company in Albemarle. The business will be renamed the Stanly Furniture company.
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Carl Wood
Morgan Furniture Company
Albemarle
Stanly Furniture Company
She Got Cornbread
Mrs. Dorothy Colbert of New York City, daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Colbert of this city, had never tasted corn bread before. After visiting here a year ago she tried Southern cornbread and arranged to have a new batch mailed to her from the Colberts.
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Dorothy Colbert
New York City
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