Case of Diana Barrymore And Husband Continued Two Weeks
Actress Diana Barrymore and her husband John Robert Howard Louisville boat club tennis pro were granted a two week continuance in police court on charges of assault battery and disorderly conduct. The couple were arrested after a street corner disturbance involving a horn blowing from their car. Police chief Carl Eustis said the pair were extremely disorderly and could not be calmed.
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Louisville
Diana Barrymore
John Barrymore
John Robert Howard
Louisville Boat Club
Howards
Miss Barrymore
Howard
Car] Eustis
Charles Doyle
Cherry backs Umstead for reelection amid North Carolina politics
Gov Cherry said he will not seek the next Democratic governor race but will actively back Sen. Umstead in his reelection bid. Umstead’s candidacy appears likely as Horton and Blythe are floated for party posts while Broughton plans a western NC speaking tour.
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Raleigh
Cherry
B. Umstead
Umstead
J. W. Bailey
W. P. Horton
J. L. Blythe
Charlotte
Horton
Bailey
J. M. Broughton
North Carolina
SSS Tonic Promises Relief For Stomach Gas And Nerve Distress
An advertisement claims SSS Tonic increases gastric juice flow to relieve gas and sour tastes after meals. It asserts non organic stomach disturbance responds to the tonic, improves blood in anemia, and boosts sleep, appetite, and strength, urging readers to buy now.
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Happy People
Paylor to join North Carolina utilities panel
John Hill Paylor of Farmville, longtime chief counsel for the OPA in North Carolina, will become attorney for the State Utilities Commission on July 1. Chairman Stanley Winborne announced the post created by the 1947 General Assembly with an annual salary of 5000 dollars.
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Raleigh
John Hill Paylor
Farmville
OPA
North Carolina
State Utilities Commission
Stanley Winborne
General Assembly
Pigeon Disrupts Mail at Camp Hill Post Office
In Camp Hill Pennsylvania postal worker Lewis Sutton rested after emptying sacks when a pigeon fluttered from a bag. The bird was captured and is being kept at the post office while investigators probe how it arrived with the mail.
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Camp Hill
Uncle Sam
Lewis Sutton
Divorce Between Post Office And Party Jobs Likely
Speaker Martin says a House investigation may force a divorce between the postmaster general and the Democratic National Committee. The plan directs the Post Office and Civil Service Committee to report findings and may bar a postmaster general from holding high political office. Martin argues running a billion dollar operation should be full time and notes the department faces a large deficit.
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Washington
Martin
Mass
House
Democratic National Committee
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Congress
Truman Faces Big Choice on Labor Bill
President Truman must decide to sign or veto Congress's labor bill after weeks of debate. If vetoed and Congress cannot override, major labor restrictions could fail, affecting 1948 elections and Democratic prospects.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
House
House of Congress
Senatee
Mr. Truman
Senate
Organized Labor
Gate City Boy Wins Medal at Clemson ROTC Parade
First Sgt. James G. Hickerson of Greensboro North Carolina won the R. W. Simpson medal for the best drilled cadet among the three lower classes at Clemson during the ROTC parade for visitors and mothers day. About 5000 spectators saw awards plus Cox leading officers. Cadet Col. John M. Erwin of Darlington received the Andrew Pickens award for leadership and military proficiency. First Lt. James R. Lay of Westminster commanded the best drilled platoon. Sgt. Robert FE Hanvey of McCormick led the best drilled squad. Individual medals went to Bland M. Derrick of Irmo George S Pardue of Greenwood and Perry R Rice of Anderson.
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Clemson
S. C
James G. Hickerson
Greensboro
N. C
R. W. Simpson
Clemson College
John M. Erwin
Darlington
Andrew Pickens
South Carolina Dar
James R. Lay
Westminister
Robert FE. Hanvey
McCormick
Bland M. Derrick
Irmo
George S Pardue
Greenwood
Perry R Rice
Anderson
Wilmington Man Honored at ECTC
Wilmington man Jean Bastian a sophomore at East Carolina Teachers College was chosen president of the campus Westminster Fellowship for the 1947 1948 term. Other officers include Bradshaw Willard Maeanaes Wellington and Betty Jean Sanders Jonesboro as secretary.
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Greenville
Jamestown Man Joins ECTC Mathematics Faculty
Dr. John O. Reynolds, UNC mathematics lecturer, is to join East Carolina Teacher College in September as associate professor of mathematics. A Jamestown native, he graduated from Jamestown High School and Guilford College and holds master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of North Carolina.
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Greenville
John O. Reynolds
University of North Carolina
East Carolina Teacher College
Dennis H. Cooke
Reynolds
Jamestown, N
Guilford College
University Oforth Carolina
Truth Hurts Philadelphia Singing Tryout Ends in Fight
Jack Coombs, a voice teacher, told a husky male hopeful his audition would be a waste of time. The six foot applicant then struck Coombs with a haymaker, knocking him back into a chair.
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Philadelphia
Jack Coombs
Coom
Executors Notice of Eugenia Millikan Estate
Executors of Eugenia Millikan deceased of Guilford County North Carolina notify all claimants to present claims by May 6 1948 or release action will be pleaded. Debts should be settled promptly. Dated May 6 1947. Ruby Millikan Wilson J Ralph Millikan Executors Rt 1 Jamestown and 708 Commerce High Point NC respectively. 5 6 13 20 27 6 3 10
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Eugenia Millikan
Guilford County
North Carolina
Ruby Millikan Wilson
Commerce
High Point
N. C
Ralph Millikan
Jamestown
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Yuniot
Snuffy
John L. Lewis
Lewis
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ECTC
Stewart
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MR. Farmer
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