Chicago Seer Urges Curbs on Lobbyists Across Congress
James Marlow reports from Washington as Adolph Sabath, the 38 year veteran and dean of the House, criticizes the surge of lobbyists. He advocates licensing or restricting lobby influence but doubts quick action due to wartime legislation needs. Sabath notes big corporations spend heavily on lobbying and entertainment with tax-deductible costs. He cites hotels as hubs for lobbyists who court lawmakers and government staff, and explains varied lobbying methods from political group pressure to trade association campaigning.
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James Marlow
Washington
Adolph Sabath
Chicago
Sab
Ible
Five South Alabama storms kill, maim and damage area
A series of wind and electric storms swept Alabama on March 7 leaving at least five dead and more than score injured. Damage is estimated over 250000 dollars. Names include James T. Grover 65 farmer Birmingham James F Wood 55 Luverne S Kennedy 59 Mobile J Dodge 51 Mobile near St Elmo. Mitchell boy and Pine Grove school damaged with many children injured or trapped. Mrs B H Miller aided victims and drove for help.
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Amingham
Ala
Alabama
Vesy
James T. Grover
Birmingham
James F. Wood
S. Kennedy
Mobile
J. Dodge
North Carolina set six civilian defense conferences
State OCD Director R L Meran announced six civilian defense conferences across North Carolina. Meetings will run in Rocky Mount Fayetteville Winston-Salem Charlotte and other cities through March 22 to March 30. The notice accompanies unrelated weather and animal trivia items.
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The
and Office of Civilian Defense Natives
Caro
OCD
R. L. Meran
Rocky Mount
Fayetteville
Lle
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Funeral for Mrs Tennie Y Held at Calvary Baptist
Mrs Tennie Y died Monday at 1 a.m. at 804 Cross Street High Point she was a Calvary Baptist member Surviving Blane Young Leola Nathaniel and Jesse Butler of High Point plus four brothers and three sisters Funeral 2 30 p m Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church Rev J E Melton in charge Body in state Haizlip’s funeral home until Wednesday 5 p m then to residence Also church notices for missionary circle needle craft club willing workers circle and birthday party plus Boy Scout merit badges awarded in Atlas D Pinson and other scouts details provided
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Tennie Y
Cross Street
High Point
Calvary Baptist Church
Blane Young
Leola Young
Nathaniel
Jesse Butler
Lydia Y
Florence Graham
Saluda
S. C
Eva Berry
Cleveland
Ohio
Ira Butler
Washington, D. C
EU— Butler
John N. Butlerlin
J. E. Melton
Haizlip
Missionary Circle
Temple Memorial Baptist Church
Janie Poe
Estelle Drive
Needle Craft Club
C. N. Parham
Underhill Avenue
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Lena Black
Daniel Brooks
J. B. Jones
Ada Quarry
Eccles Street
Carrie Brevard
Circle 4
WSCS
St. Mark Church
Charles Drake
Elva Ferguson
Samuel Dockery
Price Street
Mary Elizabeth
Barbara Ann Love
Lois Robinson
Patricia Dockery
Ethel Dunn
Ginger Yvonne Love
Embree Love
Cicero Walden
Rossie Lee Ford
Virgil Eccles, Jr
Charles Dockery
Oscar Lee McGregor
Tantalum the War Era Miracle Metal and Its Uses
Tantalum, a rare metal, is vital to World War I tech and armor. Its high melting point and chemical stability power radio tubes, chemical processes, machine tools, surgical implants, electrical parts, synthetic rubber catalysts, and optical glass. Named from Talus, it boosts tube efficiency and tool durability while resisting abrasion and forming protective oxide films. Bullock and troop 16 scouts also noted in the same era.
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Tantalus
Cherry plans seven campaign speeches this week
Governor candidate R Gregg Cherry will speak at seven events across the state this week. He will address a county teachers meeting in Carthage, attend East Carolina Teachers College Phi Sigma Pi banquet, visit Lexington Kiwanis, speak to American Legion Post No 1, meet Surry County teachers in Dobson, join Mt Airy civic clubs, and close with Spindale Mills Foremen's Club.
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Raleigh
R. Gregg Cherry
Carthage
Phi Sigma Pi
East Carolina
Ration Roundup: AP details stamps and coupon validity
The report lists meat and fat stamps with Book three through March 20, Book four through May 20, red tokens as change, and processed foods stamps valid through March 20 or May 20. Sugar stamps 30 for five pounds indefinitely, 40 for five pounds through Feb 28 1945. gas and oil coupons by region and period, with varying gallon limits.
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Associated Press
Rocky Mountains
Far West
South
Middle West
Ember
Baptist Missionary Meet Opens in Charlotte Tonight
The annual convention of the Woman's Missionary Union of North Carolina Baptist women opens tonight in Charlotte. Miss Kathleen Abee, state secretary of young people's work, will report. Miss Isabelle Coleman, a returned missionary to China, will speak, and a pageant is planned before the convention ends on Thursday.
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Charlotte
Woman's Missionary Union
North Carolina Baptist Women’s Organization
Kathleen Abee
Young People's Work
Isabelle Coleman
China
Wilsons Ideology to Shape Postwar Peace Says Lions Leader
Dr. E G Gill of Roanoke Virginia president of Lions International told about 150 Lions club members in Durham that Woodrow Wilsons peace program will influence postwar settlement. The address noted his views as a guide for future peace making. December 31 marks year end for barbers with customers ushering in the New Year.
Mysterious Skull Investigation Deepens in North Carolina
Raleigh reporters say Creekmore of the state bureau of investigation described a skull found near Wilmington and linked it to a missing person case. SBI Agent Bradshaw noted a man once showed a wife’s photo in Hanover County but vanished, and officials later found the skull matched Cecil Nix who was later found alive.
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Raleigh
Ae Creekmore
State
Reau
Wilmington
SBI
J. R. Bradshaw
Wilmston
Creekmore
Bradshaw
Hanover County
Croshere
Cecil Nix
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N.Y
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Ausjan
Atlas D. Pinson
Bobby McNeal
Bernard Phifer
Paul Mitchell Robinson
Bobby Hoke
Hulut Bullock
Brazil
International News Service
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Fansteel Metallurgical Corp
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Leonard Lumpkin
Haywood Matthews
Andrew Diggs
Robert Boulware
Willie Boulware
Charles Whitted
John MecCalin
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Pskov
Robert Steinmetz
Pittsburgh
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