Ellis Island May Be Closed by Government
Historic port of entry Ellis Island could be shut down as immigration functions shift to New York City facilities. Officials say the change would save about $300,000 yearly while marking the end of a century of gateway duties to millions of arrivals from Europe and beyond.
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CIO Members May Support Strike Against Reynolds
Washington May 17 CIO Food and Tobacco workers president Donald Henderson said the CIO will ask state and city councils to urge members not to buy R J Reynolds Tobacco products in Winston Salem until the 8000 tobacco workers strike is settled. The move was proposed after the executive board meeting.
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Odom Plans Second Around World Flight
Capt. William P. Odom, who set a world circumnavigation record this spring in the Reynolds Bombshell, intends a new polar flight next winter. He may fly alone in the A-26 bomber or with a crew in a B-29 if government approval is obtained. Odom has spoken with Washington authorities and hopes to proceed next winter.
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Washington
Moderate quake hits near Pasadena reported by Caltech lab
A moderately strong earthquake occurred at 11 19 p m pst yesterday near Pasadena. Seismologists from the California Institute of Technology Seismological Laboratory said the epicenter direction was undetermined but warned the quake could cause damage if it struck a populated area.
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Two Held After Gastonia Baseball Death Fight
Salisbury report states James Taylor Rhyne a former Gastonia American Legion star died in a hospital from injuries after a postgame altercation at a Gastonia Greensboro high school game. Suspects Blair Stewart and J L Spencer, both 21, were brought from Gastonia for questioning by Sheriff Krider.
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Britain launches 1.0 million-dollar ad drive to fight postwar slump
The British Board of Trade announces a government funded campaign costing up to 1.6 million dollars annually to persuade the public that Britain is “up against it.” Sir Stafford Cripps says the drive aims to boost production, reduce coal shortages, and increase imports while urging a national effort across government, management, and workers. The plan includes posters, speeches, films, and exhibitions to explain the need to export more and conserve coal.
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