Finish Fight Over Ford Labor Follows Detroit Sitdowns
In Detroit area, union organizers led by John Lewis push to sign 190,000 workers into a disciplined union at Ford's River Rouge complex as sitdown actions intensify. Ford's side pledges high pay and open shop resistance, while UAW leader Walter Reuther asserts growing union strength and possible conversion across Ford suppliers. The clash centers on strategy, influence, and the plant’s security network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Detroit
Willis Thornton
OIT
Lewis
Henry Ford
Ohn
Brophy
Ers
NRA
International Bank
Harrytt
Miller Avenue
Dearborn
River Rouge
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Deaborn
Bennett
Great Rouge
Reuther
West Side
Rouge
UAW
Bennet
Ford's
A. F. of L. and
Mechanics Education Society
Davidson Seeks Bond Election
Davidson plans a county wide special election to approve a bond issue for a new county office building in Lexington. Estimated cost around 100000 dollars with a possible bond maximum of 150000 dollars. A PWA grant is sought to cover part of the amount. if unavailable, bonds for the full sum will be requested.
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Thomasville
County Board of Elections
Lexington
PWA
Chirps as a Clock for Rough Temperature Guessing
A rough method estimates temperatures from cricket chirps. By counting chirps in a set interval, one can approximate the current outdoor temperature without instruments.
Home Repairs Begun on North Carolina Farms
The Resettlement Administration launches construction on four units of the N C Farm Tenant Security project in North Carolina this week. Acting Project Manager C O Dickey describes repairs and modernization of existing farm houses plus new houses and outbuildings, with moves of buildings as needed. Work starts at Arch Strickland farm in Johnston County and includes Clarence Sasser’s Wayne County farm, R E Langston’s near Goldsboro, and George Smith’s John County site.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Resettlement Administration
N. C
C. O. Dickey
Goldsboro
Arch Strickland
Johnston County
Smithfield
Dickey
Clarence Sasser
Wayne County
R. E. Langston
George Smith
John
State highway patrol radio stations near completion
Raleigh March 31 Work on five state highway patrol radio stations advances with Captain Charles D. Farmer reporting stations should be ready for use by mid May or by June 1 Weather delays slowed progress but better conditions are expected Asheville Salisbury Raleigh Williamston Elizabethtown stations advance with towers, plastering, brick and tile work underway and equipment being built for patrol cars and motorcycles ready for delivery once stations are finished
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
State Highway Patrol
Charles D. Farmer
Farmer
Asheville
Captain Farmer
Salisbury
Williamston
Elizabethtown
Funeral Held for Mrs Nathan Walker in Chapel Hill
A funeral service was conducted in Chapel Hill for Mrs Nathan Wilson Walker 655 widow of the former dean of the University of North Carolina School of Education.
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Chapel Hill
Nathan Wilson Walker
University of North Carolina School of Education
Rural land project progress across four counties
The project manager reported 110 farms in Wayne Johnston Sampson and Harnett counties are under accepted option with about one fifth paid totaling 63 445 as of now. The sites lie 12 miles west of Smithfield in Ston County with ongoing progress in the program.
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Ston County
Smithfield
Wayne, Johnston
Sampson
Harnett Counties
Despite Texas Tragedy School Child Is Safer
A columnist recalls the New London Texas school disaster and argues modern education and radio aid save more lives than catastrophe costs. The piece praises progress, health programs, and rapid information while mourning the tragedy.
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Texas
Helen Welshimer
New London
Tex
Wallace to address Georgia 4-H club parade in Augusta
The March 31 event opens with a parade of about 10 000 4-H club members from 24 Georgia and South Carolina counties. Secretary Henry A. Wallace will speak at 2 P M at the Fat Stock show and sale, with Gov. Olin J. Johnston of South Carolina also listed as a speaker. Governor E. D. Rivers of Georgia cannot attend. The parade features the Parris Island Marine band and prize cattle on display. 680 cattle entered. Eugene Marchman of White Plains won the 4-H grand championship with a yearling steer, Emerson Harrison of Wrightsville was runner up.
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Augusta
Georgia
South Carolina
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Greenwood
S. C
Olin D. Johnston
E. D. Rivers
Parris Island Marine Band
Eugene Marchman
White Plains
Greene County
Rev H L Fesperman to Preach Tonight
Rev Hoy L Fesperman will lead the regular prayer meeting at First Evangelical and Reformed Church at 7 30 tonight. The Living Christ is the subject and the services have drawn good attendance. Public invited and personal work will continue under the pastor's direction.
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Hoy L. Fesperman
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Living Christ
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Ford Motor Company
Mich
Davidson
Emerson Harrison
Wrightsville
H. L. Fesperman
Guilford County
West Washington Street
West
Washington Street
T. R. Short
High Point Township
A. C. Hudson
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