Roosevelt pushes wage hour bill to House floor
President Roosevelt expressed hope that wage hour legislation could be voted on this session despite the rules committee with Norton releasing a letter from Charleston outlining options. He urged full House discussion as essential to democracy and said a petition by 218 members could force automatic consideration, though adjournment pressure may block it.
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Roosevelt
Rules Committee
Norton
House Labor Committee
Charleston
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House
Labor Committee
United States
Henry Ford
White House
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New York
College Journalists in Session at North Carolina Convention
Five North Carolina collegians pictured will attend the North Carolina Collegiate Press association spring convention in Charlotte May 5 to 7. Notables include D Hiden Ramsay Asheville Citizen Times editor as chief banquet speaker and Jake Wade Charlotte Observer sports editor with Cameron Shipp and Raymond Thompson also among speakers.
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North Carolina
Charlotte Observer Printing House
Carolina
New York Stars Defeat Red Sox 10 4 In Opener At Willis Park
Dick Lundy’s New York Stars beat the High Point Red Sox 10 to 4 in the season opener at Willis Park. Brooklyn’s batting power and smart fielding carried the game as Red Sox errors and hits failed to slide home. The crowd witnessed a entertaining display of hitting by both clubs.
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Dick Lundy
New York Stars
High Point Red Sox
Willis Park
Red Sox
Brooklyn
Red Cross Delegates Attend Asheville Meeting
Leonard Street students J. L. Sims and Wava Robinson joined Junior Red Cross delegates in Asheville last weekend. Faculty advisors Mrs. E. V. Baldwin and Miss Marie Carter accompanied them. Baldwin stayed with Alda Fortune and Carter joined Constance Peeler.
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Red Cross
Leonard Street
Asheville
J. L. Sims
Wava Robinson
E. V. Baldwin
Marie Carter
Baldwin
Alda Fortune
Carter
Constance Peeler
National Music Week Events Planned in High Point Negro Schools
A High Point program marks National Music Week with activities in local Negro schools ending May 8 at 4 PM with An Hour of Music at William Penn high school. The week includes Leonard Street and Fairview Heights school demonstrations and other events as part of the weeklong observance.
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Leonard Street
Fairview Street
William Penn High School
Walter McNair
Greensboro
High Point
Fairview Bhees
Twenty Six Democratic Congress Members Face Voters Tomorrow
An hour with music event titled An Hour With Music will be at William Penn high school on Sunday May 8 at 4 o clock. A giant mixed chorus from local grade and high schools, plus guest performers from Jones junior high orchestra and Greensboro Premier quartet, will participate under Mrs Grayce Waddy Lyons. Public attendance is invited.
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William Penn High School
Jones Junior High School
Greensboro
E. Burford
Grayce Waddy Lyons
Sigh Point
William Penn Dramatic Club Presents He Liked Them Modern
The Richard B. Harrison Dramatic club at William Penn high school staged its second one act play of the year He Liked Them Modern during Friday assembly. Cast included Dan Madison Wilbur Amaker Jimmie Madison Mitchell Perera Mr Lawrence Johnson Joseph Mack Mrs Dan Madison Hilda Amaker Laurel Madison Helen Boulware Miss Cammie Cameron Parthenia Harris A scene change featured Ruth Barringey in a solo and Florine McDonnell reading a paper. Directed by Mrs E P Wilson.
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Richard
Swing Club Met At Miss Ola Griffin’s Home
The Swing club gathered at Miss Ola Griffin’s East Washington street home Thursday evening for a short business meeting and a paper on "Club Activities" read by Mrs. Parthenia Hill. The next meeting will be hosted by Miss Bernice Phifer on Rivett Drive Thursday evening.
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Ola Griffin
East Washington Street
Parthenia Hill
Bernice Phifer
Rivett
Strength Of New Deal To Receive Test
Twenty six Democratic congress members press for renomination in Indiana Alabama South Dakota and Florida as four state primaries loom. Florida features the senatorial race where Pepper faces Wilcox and Schultz with James Roosevelt backing Pepper. Other incumbents face local issues and party alignment tests.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Indiana
Alabama
South Dakota
Florida
Case
Halleck
Pepper
J. Mark Wilcox
Dave Schultz
James Roosevelt
Wilcox
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