Pepper Faces Tough Primary Fight in Florida
Senator Claude Pepper in a hard Democratic primary battle in Florida faces a run off if no candidate wins over 50 percent. The contest centers on New Deal loyalties, with Pepper opposed by a Byrd-aligned slate and a push by Attorney General J. Tom Watson for a constitutional amendment on labor. Local factions accuse opponents of “Republicrats” and court challenges loom over Negro voting rights in districts.
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Paul Miller
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt
Claude Pepper
Pepper
Supreme Court
Texas
J. Tom Watson
Herbert Hoover
J. Ollie Edmunds
Anne Roosevelt
M. F. Conklin
Daytona Beach
Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Kenneth D. Coates Named Acting Editor of Spartanburg Journal
Kenneth D. Coates, longtime English instructor at Offord College, was named acting editor of the Spartanburg Journal to succeed the late Pierre H. Fike. Publisher S. S. Wallace, Jr. announced the appointment, noting Coates will assume duties today.
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Spartanburg, S
Kenneth D. Coates
Offord College
Spartanburg Journal
Pierre H. Fike
S. S. Wallace, Jr
Coates
Swiss panel says 50 gram fat limit safe in emergencies
A government study by a Swiss special commission concludes that reducing fat intake to 50 grams per person per day during emergencies would not harm national health. The finding underpins policy planning and food rations during crises.
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Switzerland
Camp Matthews Builds Marin e Marksmen From Raw Recruits
At Camp Matthews near San Diego the 567 acre site trains Marine recruits in rifle marksmanship to 55 percent and higher. Maj. Nicholas notes most novices become skilled sharpshooters through intensive 3 week courses with Garand M1 and other weapons. Final weeks at Camp Matthews feed into Pacific combat where what is learned pays off in dead Japs.
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Harold Keen
Central Press
San Diego
Cal
Calvin B. Matthews
Zere
Marine Corps
Camp Matthews
New York
E C. Nicholas
Pvt
George W. Long
Missouri
Pearl Harbor
E. C. Long
San Diego Marine Corps Base
Pacific
Sedition Trial Halted by Contempt Action
A contempt of court action against defense attorney James J. Laughlin halted the seditious conspiracy trial of 30 defendants in federal court. Judge Justice Edward C. Eicher postponed proceedings to Wednesday and ordered a fresh jury impaneling, with Laughlin to face further hearing. Camilian St. George of Chicago was fined $20 for contempt after disputing the citation.
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Washington
Edward C. Eicher
Federal District Court
Eicher
James J. Laughlin
Kington
Laughlin
Camilian St. George
Chicago
St. George
Automobile Stockpile Shrinks as Rationing Tightens
Washington reports the U S stockpile of new passenger cars has fallen from about 532000 at the start of rationing to 47000. The Office of Price Administration says rationing will grow tighter until new car production resumes.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Eyelid Contact Dermatitis From Daily Habits and Habits
Readers learn how eyelid dermatitis arises from rubbing the eyes and common irritants such as nail polish dog hairs and eyelash curlers. Prevention is advised while noting related eye infections and care for a stye with warm towels and mercury ointment.
Rescue of Pets After Bombed House Fire
Mrs. M. Masters of London watched Ginger crawl from the ruins seven days after a bombing. Searchers then freed a second cat and Trixie, an Aire 'dale terrier, still trapped under the stairs. Also noted is ten percent of vaedium used in luminous coatings for clocks handles gun sights and military instruments.
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Ginger
Norfolk Church Extends Call to Kincheloe as Pastor
First Baptist Church of Norfolk votes to extend a call to Rev. John William Kincheloe Jr. of North Wilkesboro N C to become pastor, succeeding Rev. Broadus E. Jones who left for Raleigh. Kincheloe, Richmond native, holds A B from the University of Richmond and Th M Ph D from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is president of the North Carolina Pastors Conference and son of J W Kincheloe Sr of Fairfax Virginia.
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Norfolk
First Baptist Church of
John William Kincheloe
First Baptist Church
North Wilkesboro
N.C
Broadus E. Jones
Raleigh
Kincheloe
Richmond
Rocky Mount
N. C
University of
Barbara Farmer
Georgia
J. W. Farmer
Arlington
Jehovah's Witness Wins First Round
Louis D. Smith Jr., 20, a self described Jehovah's Witness minister, was freed from a 25 year army court martial after a federal judge ruled he was not subject to military law. The case centered on his induction and oath and could lead to a new draft order or alternative induction. Brazil plans a 1640 foot bridge to connect Governador Island with the mainland at Ponte das Barcas.
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Columbia
S. C
Louis D. Smith, Jr
Jehovah's Witness Minister
Smith
Draft Board
Fort Jackson
C. C. Wyche
U. S. Supreme Court
Army
H. H. Edens
Edens
Mississippi at Highest Level in 100 Years
The Mississippi river roared past St. Louis reaching a century high as floods spread across Illinois and Missouri. Red Cross estimates show 1,212,000 acres inundated while crews of over 11,000 fight to hold failing levees including Cape Girardeau and Grand Tower areas.
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Mississippi River
St. Louis
Illinois
Missouri
U. S. Army District Engineer's Office
Cape
Red Cross
Harrisonville
Lil
Coast Guard
Chateau
Beardstown
Twin girls born joined at the pelvis in Brazil factory plans
A hospital report details the birth of conjoined twin girls weighing 12 pounds with a single alimentary tract and fused legs and torso. Their condition was monitored as doctors photographed them for medical records while a separate note reports a large Brazilian paper and pulp factory project involving nearly 3 million dollars in U S machinery and equipment.
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Mary Stierly
Harold
J. Elmer Gotwall
United States
Brazil
Responding to a Two Bid in Bridge Strategy
The article critiques a bridge sequence where South after two no trump and three spades should have jumped to five or six spades rather than four. Norths three no trump is questioned, with emphasis on choosing decisive slam bidding over uninformative rebids.
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South
Partner
North
Thomasville Youth Dies After Short Illness
Lewis Vance Smith nineteen year old of Thomasville died at home after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held at Springfield Friends Church with Rev. Harold Hadley and Rev. B A Oakley officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery with viewing from 430 to 500 PM. Born in Albemarle he was the son of A J and Fannie Hill Smith and previously worked in Newport News shipyards before falling ill. Surviving are his parents two sisters Mrs Walter Tysinger and Mrs Hugh Chisholm and three brothers Carmie Lloyd and Edwin Smith.
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Associated Press
Thomasville
Lewis Vance Smith
Springfield Friends Church
Harold Hadley
B. A. Oakley
Trinity Methodist Church
Albemarle
A. J
Fannie Hill Smith
Omasville High School
Young Mens
Newport News
Walter Tysinger
Hugh Chisholm
Carmie
Lloyd
Edwin Smith
Siamese Twins Born To Keystone Couple
Siamese twins born yesterday in Phoenixville to a 24 year old widow. The nurse described the children as cute little blonde girls while the attending physician cautioned they would never survive.
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Phoenixville
Tony
The Office of Education Act Passed by Congress
The U S Office of Education act described by Congress as enacted seeks to establish federal guidance for educational programs. It outlines funding, oversight, and implementation steps for national standards and school support.
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U. S. Office of Education
Congress
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