AFHW Endorses Kennedy Wilson Ticket in Penn Dem Primary
The American Federation of Hosiery Workers endorsed the Kennedy-Wilson ticket in Pennsylvania Democratic primary campaigning and urged labor to back four named candidates. In Birmingham Alabama the Methodist Episcopal Church South judiciary upheld a plan to unify American Methodism despite secession threats, affirming the quadrennial conference's authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFHW
Kennedy
Charlotte
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Kennedy-Wilson
Pennsylvania
Organized Labor Movement
Birmingham
Ala
Judicial Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Supreme Court
Ecusta plans $2 million cigarette paper plant near Brevard
Ecusta Paper Corporation of Delaware and New York announced a $2,000,000 plant to manufacture fine French cigarette paper on the Davidson river two and a half miles north of Brevard. The plant will employ 200 to 400 workers, with up to 800 construction workers during building and a priority for local labor wherever possible.
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Brevard
Ecusta Paper Corporation
Delaware
New York
Davidson River
Ex-bootlegger testifies on protection scheme in Dempsey case
P W A Harris of Elizabeth City testified in U S District Court that he paid James C Dempsey of Wilson for protection. Dempsey, a former state senator, was indicted by the grand jury on bribes and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
P—W. A
Punk) Harris
Elizabeth City
United States District Court
James C. Dempsey
Wilson
Dempsey
Missing Car, Baby Found After Cafe Cook Hears Radio
A two year old girl kidnapped by a car thief was found and returned to her mother in Los Angeles after a cafe cook heard police radio broadcasts and identified the car. William Tandrup, the cook, recognized the vehicle as he walked home, leading to the recovery of Sally Lea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William Tandrup
Sally Lea
HOLC Agent in City This Week
W. F. Fulton of Greensboro HOLC district chief for High Point and Greensboro is in High Point this week. He will service HOLC loans and answer questions from local borrowers with headquarters in the county tax office. About 500 residents in High Point are HOLC borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Fulton
Greensboro
High Point
Hown Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
Pepper Wins Florida Democratic Senate Primary Victory
In Florida, Claude Pepper easily defeats four rivals to win the Democratic senatorial primary as part of FDR's nationwide surge. Pepper led with 178 700 votes to Wilcox 87 190 and Shultz 36 486 from 1 027 of 1 376 precincts. Pepper urges unity for genuine prosperity. Republican Allen Walker leads Swanson in the GOP race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Claude Pepper
Florida
Roosevelt
Pepper
Duncan Fletcher
James Roosevelt
J. Mark Wilcox
Wilcox
Dave Shultz
Allen Walker
Winter Haven
Thomas Swanson
Fort Lauderdale
Contempt Charges Denied by High Point Officials
Mayor C B Grayson and eight High Point council members deny contempt of a court order over a hydro electric project. In Guilford Superior Court they seek dismissal and claim new facts show the original findings were wrong and the resolutions reflect a different project. They cite High Point annual electricity use of 42.5 million kW hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Supreme Court
Superior Court
Supreme Court
High Point
ATU Man Goes On Trial For Bribe
Raleigh May 4 Lawyers said an immediate trial was expected for J. C. Dempsey of Wilson a federal alcoholic tax unit investigator charged with taking bribes from a whisky still operator The grand jury returned a true bill charging Dempsey with accepting bribes of 25 50 and 75 dollars
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Raleigh
J. C. Dempsey
Wilson
Federal Alcoholic Tax Unit
Dempsey
Hearing Called On Petition To Create An Apartment Zone
The board of adjustment recommended a public hearing on creating an AA apartment zone on Jones Street. The council set May 25 for the hearing. If granted, an apartment project costing about 400000 would be permitted. The council discussed refunding bonds up to 1940000 and summer hours for city and county workers. A new position at the purification plant was proposed but not acted on. Land for a freight station was offered for 1500 to 2000. A $1000 sidewalk injury claim by Lucian Long was received.
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Board of Adjustment
Jones Street
Joe F. Hoffman
Greensboro
Nannie Palmer
Public Works Committee
L. BE
Tinsley
Attack Charged To Negro Youth
A 15 year old named Bruce Blackburn was charged with attacking a 13 year old schoolgirl in Hickory. Police identified him via a companion of the victim and he denied the charge while held in an undisclosed jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Bruce Blackburn
BE. W. Lewis
Blackburn
Petition Gains Ground To Force Wage Hour Debate
Speaker Bankhead predicts a majority of House members will sign a petition to force floor consideration of the administration wage hour bill. Chairman Norton will file the petition Friday, aiming for a May 23 debate. John L. Lewis telegrams urge Friday petition signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bankhead
House
Norton
D-Nj
House Labor Committee
Byrnes
Senate Unemployment Committee
War Shifts To Valencia Area
Forces on both sides shift troops toward Castellon as insurgents move from Teruel toward Valencia. General Franco weakens eastern line behind rivers as government gains manpower. Insurgents advance along the Gudar mountains seeking northern Teruel highway access to Sagunto and Valencia fortifications.
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Castellon
Teruel
Hendaye
France
Valencia
Francisco Franco
Pyrenees
Tortosa
Allaga
Gudar
Sagunto
Knudsen Calls Wagner Act Largest Drawback to Peace
William S. Knudsen, president of General Motors, told the United States Chamber of Commerce that the Wagner labor act is the largest drawback to good industrial relations. He criticized the National Labor Relations Board for ignoreing the employer's side and urged reform. The remarks followed Senate criticism and a union congress Resolution seeking act amendments and union financing disclosure.
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Washington
Williams
Knudsen
General Motors Corporation
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Senator Burke
Dneb
Labor Section
Chamber of Commerce
Burke
Congress
North Carolina Dental Society selects Raleigh for next meeting
Final sessions of the sixty fourth annual North Carolina Dental Society meeting conclude in Winston Salem. Dr G Fred Hale of Raleigh becomes president. Dr Frank O Alford of Charlotte named president elect for next year. Dr Claude M Parks of Winston Salem chosen vice president and Dr Paul Fitzgerald of Greenville named secretary treasurer.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina Dental Society
Raleigh
G. Fred Hale
Frank O. Alford
Charlotte
Claude M. Parks
Paul Fitzgerald
Greenville
Alford
AFHW plans large union drive in the South
The American Federation of Hosiery Workers held executive sessions in Charlotte as plans for a sweeping southern unionization campaign emerged. Officials urged strong contracts and penalties for violations while discussing renewals with northern manufacturers and a bigger spend on organizing.
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AFHW
South
Charlotte
N. C
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Mars of Business
CIO
Federation
Hitler Extensively Feted as Pope Deplores Visit
Hitler's Rome welcome included tributes in Vittorio Emanuele II square while Pope Pius XII denounced the hoisting of a non Christian cross on Holy Cross day. The two leaders held talks at the Quirinale on Nazi Fascist aims, focusing on colonies.
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Hitler
Pope
Rome
Fuehrer Hiter
Italy
Vittorio Emanuele
Venezia
Vatican City
Pope Piue
l'Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Castel Gandolfo
Adolf Hitler
Holst
Pope Pius
Quirinale
Germany
Thieves Take Car With Baby Asleep In Its Back Seat
Thieves stole a 1927 model car with 2-year-old Sally lesanga asleep in the back seat in Los Angeles after her mother Mrs. Herman lesanga left the vehicle unattended for about 30 minutes in front of a cafe. Police joined the search for the blue eyed child.
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Los Angeles
Sally Lesanga
Herman T.lesanga
Sally
Southern California
Negro sentenced in Guilford breaking case
Charlie Johnson a 20 year old Black resident of High Point pleaded guilty in Guilford county superior court to breaking and entering the M. L. Porteat store at 306 Taylor Street Greensboro on April 21. He was sentenced to eight months on the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Charlie Johnson
High Point Negro
Guilford County
M. L. Porteat
Taylor Street
Johnson
Hitchhiker Held In Highway Death Near Lillington
An unidentified hitchhiker was jailed on an open charge in the highway death of Frank Chase 78 en route from St Petersburg to New York. Chase's car crashed near Lillington after losing control yesterday with the hitchhiker believed to have been driving.
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Fayetteville
Frank ©. Chase
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York
Chase
Lillington
Ken Matthews
Britain France U S Confer On Money Policy
Paris announces devaluation and stabilization of the franc in accord with the United States and Great Britain while talks among the three powers hint at revised monetary arrangements and capital controls. The franc falls further in New York trading as discussions continue on moderating relations and a 15 billion franc defense loan plan.
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Bulletin
Paris
Edouard Daladier
United States
Great Britain
Associated Press
France
New York
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Paul Leroy-Beaulieu
T. K. Bewley
Rene de Saint-Quentin
FDR Fishes Off Sombrero Island
The cruiser Philadelphia reached Sombrero Island in the Lesser Antilles at 6:30 am and an hour and a half later President Roosevelt began a second fishing expedition. A radio from the vessel said the anchor dropped about 1,000 yards from a lighthouse on the British possession near the Virgin group.
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Charleston
S. C
Philadelphia
Sombrero Island
Lesser Antilles
Roosevelt
Navy Yard
Virgin Group
Horse Shoe Reef
Federal Aid Will Boost Wide Anti-Syphilis Fight in NC
Dr. Carl V. Reynolds forecast federal aid to expand North Carolina's syphilis control next fiscal year across 18 health departments serving about one third of the population. He outlined plans for a new hygiene lab and serum production, noted 11,500 expectant mothers examined and 10,000 babies screened in 49 counties, and highlighted a jump in county health staff from 36 to 67 since 1938. The LaFollette Bulwinkle bill was expected to pass to fund state programs.
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Pinehurst
Carl V. Reynolds
North Carolina
Doctor Reynolds
North Carolina Medical Society
State Board of Health
Reynolds’ Fund
Pneumonas
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Tom Berry
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Buncombe County
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E. C. Bivens
Atu Man
NLRB
General Motors
Frank Bow
Central Council of the Republic Steel Corporation
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Dental Society
George W. Taylor
Emil Rieve
Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian National Congress
Allahabad
Mussolini
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U.S
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