Star Chamber Charge Made By Doughton
Washington May 3 Republicans and Democrats traded charges of star chamber procedure at the start of closed door hearings on extending the reciprocal trade agreements act. Rep Gearhart accused private session questioning. Rep Doughton countered charging star chamber procedures. Gearhart set May 5 for House passage of extension legislation.
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Washington
Star Chamber
Gearhart
Calif
Doughton
D-Nc
State Department
Ill Feelings at Bogota Conference Fade After Pact
The Bogota meeting ended with a 21 nation economic pact and a cordial U. S. Argentina interaction. Delegates hoped for large scale U. S. aid, but Marshall asserted European stabilization comes first, drawing private disappointment while public praise followed. Official closing on April 30 saw signings of the Organization of American States charter and related resolutions.
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Bogota
U. S
Argentina
Marshall
Organization of American States
Dunn Evangelist to Sell Tent After Modest Collections
Reverend Bi W Jackson of Dunn said three weeks of evangelistic services yielded 9.43 in collections. He plans to sell his gospel tent and devote efforts to his 22 hives of bees. The note contrasts farm land data: more than one billion acres of the United States 1,905,000 acres are in farms.
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Dunn
Bi. W. Jackson
United States
Taft and MacArthur Rivalry Overshadows Illinois Primary
Taft contends for support in Illinois as MacArthur allies may attend to mobilize votes. Dewey targets Oregon and the Stop Stassen effort eyes Ohio after Nebraska and Wisconsin wins, with Pennsylvania delegation shaping the 73 vote slate.
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Illinois
MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
Taft
Pennsylvania
Edward Martin
Thomas FE. Dewey
New York
Oregon
Stassen
Ohio
Nebras
Wisconsin
Marriage Licenses Issued In Saturday Deeds Office
Marriage licenses issued Saturday in the office of register of deeds to Harold Cuff and Rachel Reddick Liston Ikmer and Mrs Daisy Jones Pear Th Cooper and Elizabeth Hester Frye Billy Cecil Burton and Grae de Helen Machado E Lewis and Frankie Macer Jackie L Henry and Cullen Prim Ernest J Mahaffey and Betty Louise Calhoun.
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Office of Register’ of Deeds
Harold Cuff
Rachel Reddick
Liston Ikmer
Daisy Jones
Pear Th Cooper
Elizabeth Hester Frye
Billy Cecil Burton
Grae de Helen Machado
E. Lewis
Frankie Macer
Jackie L. Henry
Cullen Prim
Ernest J. Mahaffey
Betty Louise Calhoun
First US president born in a log cabin
Adam’s ale means plain water. A rainbow is caused by light refraction and reflection in raindrops. The Speaker of the House is currently [name as of prompt time]. Beethoven wrote the Moonlight Sonata.
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United States
House of Representatives
May birthdays shine for Slezak Winwar Ruffing Eddy Liliam
Vienna born Walter Slezak Frances Winwar and baseball star Red Ruffing share May 3 birthdays. Nelson Eddy from Providence built a career from ad sales to opera, cinema and stage, while Walter Pidgeon of Canada rose from WWI service to Broadway and film as a leading man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Slezak
Frances Winwar
Charles (Red) Ruffing
Notable 1934 death and 1939 Soviet leadership change
On May 8, 1934, William H. Ou din industrialist and secretary of the U S treasury under President Roosevelt died. On May 8, 1939 Maxim Litvinov retired as commissar of foreign affairs of the Soviet Republics and was succeeded by Vyacheslav Molotov.
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William Houdin
United States Treasury
Roosevelt
Maxim Litvinov
Soviet Socialist Republics
Vyacheslav Molotov
Good Breeding Ties to Temperate Discussions
It is very bad manners to let what started as an amiable discussion develop into a heated argument. Keeping control of one's temper is part of good breeding.
Norfolk Pastor Resigns for Raleigh Post
The Rev. John W. Kincheloe Jr. has resigned as pastor of First Baptist Norfolk, effective June 6, and will lead Hayes Barton Baptist Raleigh N C. He began his Norfolk tenure in June 1944 and has held prior pastorates in Emporia and North Wilkesboro. He led Virginia and North Carolina pastor conferences and serves on Fork Union Military Academy trustees.
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Norfolk
John W. Kincheloe, Jr
D. D
First Baptist Church
Hayes Barton Baptist Church
Raleigh
N. C
Broadus E. Jones
Local Boy Scout Troops Shine At Camporee
Salisbury’s troop No. 47 captured first place with 1 549 points at the Uwharrie council camporee held over the weekend at Po Uwharrie. High Point’s Cavalry Methodist Church troop No. 80 led among other groups with 1 485 points. Twenty three troops qualified in district camporees. About 400 attended the camp fire ceremony after events on Saturday. Religious services were led Sunday morning by Rev. George Schott of Spencer.
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Salisbury
Uwharrie Council
Po Uwharrie
High Point
Cavalry Methodist Church
St. Mary's
Spring Hill
First Presbyterian
Lindsay Memorial Methodist
N. Main Street
Oe Tee Lutheran
George Schott
Spencer
Forecast Says Year Holds a Mix of Challenge and Reward
A horoscope note advises taking time to relax and socialise while planning new ventures. Expect possible sadness and disappointment next year, but also anticipate success and opportunity if you proceed thoughtfully.
Andrew Jackson, Water, and Sunlight Riddle
A compact list references Andrew Jackson and Joseph W. Martin Jr with water and sunlight effects on raindrops or mist, plus Ludwig von Beethoven. The items hint at a thematic triad linking history, science, and music across disparate figures and phenomena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Ludwig von Beethoven
Funeral Directors Event Opens in Asheville Meeting
The annual meeting of the North Carolina Funeral Directors and Burial Associations opened in Asheville with 82 candidates examined by the State Board of Embalmers. Mayor Clarence E Morgan delivered the welcome, with a response by Wilbur Vaught. Alvis Rich filled a vacancy caused by the death of W Ernest Thompson.
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Asheville
North Carolina Funeral Directors and Burial Associations
North Carolina State Board of Embalmers
Clarence E. Morgan
Wilbur Vaught
Oxford
C. C. Abernathy
Burial Association
Alvis Rich
Rich
W. Ernest Thompson
Burlington
Marylander Named Deputy Administrator for Economic Cooperation
Howard Bruce of Maryland was nominated to be deputy administrator for economic cooperation. A Baltimore industrialist, he served 14 years on the Democratic National Committee from Maryland, chairs Worthington Pump and Machinery and Maryland Dry Dock, and would work under Paul Hoffman in the agency handling the European recovery program.
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Washington
Howard Bruce
Maryland
Bruce
Baltimore
Democratic National Committee
Paul Hoffman
Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation
Maryland Dry Dock Company
Peregrine Falcon Related to American Hawk
The peregrine falcon, long used in hunting, is closely related to the American hawk as its kin.
Bishops Receive Raises at United Methodist General Conference
The 33 bishops of the Methodist Church in the United States gain 1500 a year cost of living increases, raising annual pay from 7500 to 9000 dollars. Residence allowances rise from 1800 to 2000, retired bishop pensions from 3300 to 3600, and widows’ pensions for long-serving spouses increase from 1800 to 2100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Methodist Church
United States
General Conference
Fire Controls Threat to Baptist Assembly at Fort Fisher
A fire near Fort Fisher, threatening the state Baptist seaside assembly grounds at Carolina Beach, was controlled yesterday. Fire departments from Carolina Beach and Kures Beach, aided by hydrants left from Camp Davis era, contained flames sweeping through underbrush near the Cape Fear river.
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Carolina Beach
State Baptist Seaside Assembly
Fort Fisher
Kures Beach
Cape Fear River
Camp Davis
Fugitive Wallace Escapes While Awaiting Extradition
Howard Thomas Wallace a 38 year old Birmingham fugitive formerly in custody in North Carolina for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution escaped after disarming two Birmingham detectives. He eluded pursuing patrol units near Gadsden and remains at large while Birmingham police seek extradition.
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Birmingham
Ala
Howard Thomas Wallace
North Carolina
Alabama
Wallace
Mt. Airy
N. C
Greensboro
Floyd Eddins
Gadsden
J. L. Friedman
Lifeguards Assist Birth At Redondo Beach
Lifeguards Joe Potts and Wallace Bennett helped deliver a baby at a beachfront home in Redondo Beach on May 2. A physician arrived later and commended their unusual but confident handling of the birth. The 7 pound girl was named Lorraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redondo Beach
Calif
Joe Potts
Wallace Bennett
Lillian Llamas
Lorraine
American Freighter Shell Bar Aground With Fire Off Hatteras
The 3805 ton freighter Shell Bar reported uncontrollable fire in holds 1 and 2 off Diamond Shoals lightship about 15 miles from Cape Hatteras. Coast Guard Ingham ordered from Norfolk to assist. Crew consists of 12 Republicans and 7 Democrats at the conventions.
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Norfolk
Shell Bar
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Coast Guard
Ingham
Judge Hears Long Tale Of Country Girl
A 23 year old country girl Mary Brown testified in municipal court about farm life and nights in High Point seeking excitement. She described working long hours on a Route 5 farm and spending evenings in cafes, leading to arrests for immoral vagrancy and public drunkenness. Judge MacRae sentenced her to four months for immoral vagrancy and 30 days for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Municipa Court
Mary Brown
Route 5
High Point
Mary
D. C. MacRae
West End
Marvin Mitchell
Mitchell
MacRae
Earl Pell
West Green Street
Clarence L. Owens
Rt. 4
Superior Court
South Side Food Market
Rodden Furniture Company
Kearns Tent
Lloyd Richard Cox
Jamestown
Rt. 1
Robin Maddox
Maddox
Underhill Street
Arlene Judge and Ross Plan Wedding in New York
George H. Ross Jr an insurance executive said he and Arlene Judge will wed Wednesday by Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora. The ceremony coincides with Miss Judge s ex husband Henry J Topping and his new wife Lana Turner sailing to London on the Mauretania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George H. Ross, Jr
Arlene Judge
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Miss Judge
Henry J
Bob) Topping
Lana Turner
London
Mauretania
Burgess Elected Head of North Carolina Hotel Greeters
J A Burgess of Fayetteville was elected president of the North Carolina chapter of the Hotel Greeters of America at a state meeting in Greensboro May 3 14. He succeeds A B Wilkins of Sanford as chairman of the board of directors. About seventy five million acres in the United States are desert swamp rocky or barren land.
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Goldsboro
J. A. Burgess
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Hotel Greeters of America
A. B. Wilkins
Sanford
United States
Funeral Rites For Pvt Clayton Hedrick Held In Thomasville
Full military honors marked the funeral of Pvt Clayton W Hedrick 19 of Thomasville Rt 2 who died in battle July 12 1944. Rev Lawrence Leonard and Rev Odell Leonard led service at Emmanuel Reformed Church with choir and soloists. Veterans from VFW Post 2756 served as mourners and color guard. Interment followed at the church cemetery with a graveside salute by a firing squad.
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W. Hedrick
Thomasville
Clayton W. Hedrick
Thomasville Rt. 2
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Lawrence Leonard
Odell Leonard
Lexington
Ruth Barber
Ula Robbins
Richard Jarrett
Banks Bragg
Clyde Black
Culbreth-Harris American Legion Post
Joel E. Walker
Doris Trotter
Fred Bodenheimer
Funeral services held for G. K. Loftin in High Point
G K Loftin aged 50 a former resident died suddenly in Lakeland Florida. Services were at Main Street Methodist church conducted by Rev W R Kelly and Rev E M Jones with burial at Floral Garden Park. Pallbearers included J R Spencer Thurlow Kearns R D Fowler Dave Cecil I Glenn Doby Baxter Carter B B Lomax Chisholm Bisher. Argie Wood and Fielding Kearns provided music.
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G. K. Loftin
G. K
Kearney) Loftin
Lakeland
Infant Nifong laid to rest in Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Graveside rites were held Sunday afternoon at 5 30 o clock for the infant daughter of S E and Mina Nifong Fountain Jr. at Floral Garden Park cemetery. Rev Carl Grimm officiated. Surviving are the parents a brother Roger Dale Fountain a sister Minnie Alice Fountain grandparents S E Fountain and Mrs Alice Nifong.
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S. E. Fountain
City
Alice Nifong
Winston-Salem
Woman Claims Record For Driving Car
SOUTH PASADENA California May 3 Mrs Jessica P Melville says she may hold the record for driving a car longer than any other woman at 69 years old She recalls driving her father's 1898 one cylinder Winton and notes people used to flee the streets when they saw her behind the wheel Now she drives a 21 year old Essex and plans to travel east for a newer car
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South
Pasadena
Calif
Jessica P. Melville
Oleo Tax Repeal Faces Key Senate Test Vote
A Senate test vote will decide whether the house approved repeal of federal oleo taxes goes to the finance or agriculture committee. Supporters say finance would yield quicker action while opponents push agriculture to preserve butter-producer advantage. Senator Maybank predicts passage if sent to finance. Fulbright disputes.
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Washington
Senate
Agriculture
Finance Committee
Agriculture Committee
Maybank
D-Sc
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Fulbright
D-Ark
Oleo
House
Doctors Arrive for 94th North Carolina Medical Society Meet
Doctors arrived in Pinehurst for the 94th annual North Carolina Medical Society meeting. Registration opened this morning with the house of delegates session set for this afternoon and a second session tonight. The event runs through Wednesday, featuring talks by Ri. Lapp on atomic energy and medicine and by Dr. J de J Pemberton from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
North Carolina Medica Society
House of Delegates
R i. Lapp
Washington, D. C
J. de J. Pemberton
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Machinery Firm's Head Is Stricken
George Franklin Newman Sr. 70 former president of the National Association of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers died in Greensboro. He founded the Newman Machine company and had served as head for five years. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at St Andrew's Episcopal Church.
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Greensboro
George Franklin Newman
National Association of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers
Newman Machine Company
St. Andrew's _Episcopal church
Black Draught advertised as relief for lost appetite
The ad claims Black Draught can help a lost appetite if caused by constipation. It markets itself as a friendly laxative, prompt and thorough when used as directed, and notes a low cost per dose. The product is described as a best seller across four generations.
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