Tobacco Order of Chinese Opposed Protests to Washington
Rocky Mount March 28 Lee Gravely president of the tobacco association of the United States started a movement to protest contemplated action by a Chinese government regarding American leaf tobacco in China. He submitted a protest to the state department in Washington stating the reduction would worsen the economic condition of tobacco farms and exporters across the United States.
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Rocky Mount
Lee Gravely
Bacco Association of the
Unitedates
China
Association
State Department
Washington
Folger Stays In Race For Congress In North Carolina
Democratic incumbent John H. Folger announced at a Washington news conference that he will seek re nomination in North Carolina fifth district. He had said on March 12 he might withdraw if opponents filed but four challengers entered since then. Folger cited strong district insistence for remaining in the race.
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Washington
John H. Folger
Congress
North Carolina
Folger
Day of Endeavor Warnings and Personal Responsibility
A fragment discussing gradual effort and willingness to take responsibility as a path to happiness and success. It notes starting with small acts, doing one’s share, and avoiding seeking immediate rewards, ending with a sell line about exclusive availability.
Lazy minds and busy work in a playful era
A humorous reflection on laziness and work from historical figures and everyday life. The piece recalls Benjamin Franklin, Socrates, and others, contrasts labor habits from childhood to adult life, and nods to local High Point boosters and editorials. It blends wit with light biographical snippets and a few old newspaper ads.
Harriman Nomination Advances to Ambassador to Great Britain
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved W. Averell Harriman for ambassador to Great Britain and endorsed John G. Winant as the American member on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The actions were announced in Washington on March 28.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
W. Averell Harriman
Great Britain
London
John G. Winant
Economic and Social Council
The
United Nations
M H Barnes in North Africa En Route to United States
M H Barnes son of Mr and Mrs M Barnes of Archdale is in Oran North Africa and will sail to Trinidad then the United States by late April after 21 months in naval service. He has spent 12 months in the South Pacific and wears American Asiatic-Pacific Liberation and Victory ribbons with five battle stars. He recently had a 42 day leave at home.
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M. H. Barnes
Two High Point Sailors Honored At Charleston Separation Center
Two High Point men were among those honorably discharged from the navy at the Charleston separation center Sunday. CM 3/c George E. Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Griffin, husband of Mrs. Agnes B. Griffin, after 15 months service, nine of which were overseas, and WT 2/c John Vernard Davis, Rt. 3, son of Ed Davis, after three years service. He won the American and Pacific theatre the Philippine liberation runs.
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High Point
Navy
Charleston
George E. Griffin
L. Griffin
Agnes B. Griffin
John Vernard Davis
Rt. 3
Ed Davis
Philippine Liberation
Finland Faces Heavy War Debt Obbligations to Soviet Union
Helsinki reports Finland must reorganize its industry to meet war reparations and restitution deliveries totaling over 50 million dollars in 1946. About 61.7 percent of reparations require metal products, with timber and imports shaping a vast export shift. Stalin indicates the USSR can absorb future heavy metal outputs, while a U.S. dollar loan would fund domestic needs.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Stalin
GE Irons Roll Off Assembly Line After Strike Shutdown
Ontario California March 77 Crews resume production at the General Electric plant after a week of strike closure. The facility has produced all GE electric irons since 1934 with December production reaching 835 units.
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Ontario
Calif
General Electric Irons
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