Strike Spurs Move to Extend Hatch Act to City Workers
In Charlotte on May 20, the sanitary department strike prompts a push for a local law modeled on the Hatch Act to bar political activity by city employees. Robert P. Lonergan and other workers demand council investigation of Superintendent John Barbee. Councilman J A Baker notes work on the next legislative step. Lonergan cites affidavits to inform the public via the Charlotte Ministerial Association. About 80 sanitary department workers involved.
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Charlotte
Sanitary Department
Robert P. Lonergan
John Barbee
Lonergan
J. A. Baker
American Federation of State
Barbee
Charlotte Ministerial Association
Mexaana Skin Protector Soothes Heat Rash
Protect abrased skin and soothe with Mexaana formerly Mexican Heat Powder. Relief from burning and irritation of heat rash on sensitive areas.
City workers quit in protest over Barbee retention
Last Wednesday workers walked out to protest the decision to retain Barbee as superintendent. City Manager R. W. Flack announced all 27 garbage trucks were in operation yesterday and that there are more than enough applicants to staff them. Sweden plans to construct additional aircraft.
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Barbee
R. W. Flack
Wiener crown roast garnish guide and serving tips
A vintage kitchen note describes shaping hot dog crowns with string, dressing with bread crumbs and B V, wrapping with Wilsons Certified franks and bacon drippings for sauerkraut, baked briefly at 375. It notes economical points and suggests garnishes while urging readers to list available garnishes.
Tobacco Men Agree On Plan Prolonging Marketing Season
Tobacco growers, warehousemen and dealers in the Carolinas and Virginia adopt a flexible plan to prolong the marketing season to allow harvesting of other crops. Governor Broughton urges production of food crops and hints September as a marketing holiday if needed. The plan calls for earlier market openings, no fixed closing dates, and limits on piles and daily sales to keep the auction system viable. A standing committee may promote farmer education to spread sales over a longer period.
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Raleigh
Carolinas
Virginia
Broughton
U. S. Tobacco Association
U. S. Association
Georgia-Florida Belt
South Carolina- North Carolina
North Carolina
South Carolina
War Time Health: Obesity Rates and Diet Risks
In a nation geared to war, obesity shortens life expectancy and raises fatal accident risk. Overweight people face heart and respiratory problems, higher surgical mortality, and posture issues. Appetite habits and misguided parenting foster obesity. reducing fat intake and rationing calories can aid weight loss. Medicines and more exercise have limited effect.
Charlotte Man Named President State Pharmacists
R. P. Lyon of Charlotte was installed as president of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association for the coming year at its war service conference in Greensboro attended by over 700. Other officers installed include W. A. Gilliam of Wilson-Salem as first vice president and T. C. Daniel of Zebulon second vice president. T. R. Burgiss of Sparta third vice president. Paul B. Bissette of Wilson remains on the executive committee. The 1944 meeting will be in Raleigh at a site to be set by the committee.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
R. P. Lyon
Charlotte
W. A. Gilliam
Wilson-Salem
C. Daniel
Zebulon
T. R. Burgiss
Sparta
Paul B. Bissette
Wilson
Raleigh
Governor Refuses Help For Negro Man Scheduled To Die
Governor Broughton declined to intervene for Lewis Moody a 25 year old Negro to be executed tomorrow in the gas chamber at Central Prison Moody was convicted in the August 1942 term of Northampton County Superior Court of murdering John Arthur Key another Negro Key was beaten stabbed pine straw piled on his body and set afire Moody admitted going to Key s home and telling Key s wife of the murder
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Raleigh
Broughton
Lewis Moody
Central Prison
Moody
Northhampton County
John Arthur Key
Key
Man Demands Cannady Call Turns To Edmonton Quip
Kansas City scene unfolds as Frank J. Engleman orders his operator to reach Charles Cannady in Lake City suburb. A girl answers with a cheerful Edmonton Canada line asking for a number, a $3.60 misdial incident revealing confusion and humor.
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Kansas City
Frank J. Engleman
Charles Cannady
Lake City
Cannady
Edmonton
Canada
Funeral for Reid Monfort Held in Ga
Reid Monfort 46 died suddenly of coronary thrombosis in Greensboro Georgia and services were held there and in Charlotte North Carolina. He led the Associated Press Carolinas service and had previously worked for AP in Atlanta Columbia Washington New York and Richmond. He was a native of Greensboro and survived by his widow Vivienne Monfort a mother sister and a brother Captain Clarence Monfort.
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Greensboro
Reid Monfort
Charlotte
N. C
The
Associated Press
Charles H. Kopp
Greensboro Baptist Church
Monfort
Carolinas
Atlanta
Columbia
D. C
Richmond
New York
Washington
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Journal
Savannah Press
Miami Herald
Miami News
Emory University
University of Georgia
Elberton
W. F. Caldwell
Southern Division
Vivienne Monfort
C. E Monfort
Elizabeth Monfort
Clarence Monfort
Corps of Army Engineers
Norfolk Juggles Lineup For Bulls
Norfolk manager Shaky Kain previews a lineup shakeup for tonight’s game against the Durham Bulls at Tar Park. Jack Phillips of Buffalo may start at first base for John Greenwald, and Frank Dunlap could replace Larry Barra behind the plate in an effort to add power at the plate.
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Norfolk
Durham Bulls
Tar Park
Shaky Kain
Tars
Jack Phillips
Buffalo
N. Y
John Greenwald
Frank Dunlap
Larry Barra
State Industrial Safety Conference Opens in Charlotte
The 14th annual statewide industrial safety conference opens in Charlotte and runs through Friday. Sponsored by the North Carolina industrial commission, the agenda includes addresses by John M. Sandel and Dr. Horatio B. Williams, sectional meetings, and the annual banquet with Rev. John L. Davis as speaker. Hundreds of industrialists, safety engineers and public officials are expected.
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Charlotte
North Carolina Industrial Commission
John M. Sandel
Washington, D. C
Horatio B. Williams
New York
John L. Davis
New Ocean-Going Tug Alsea to Launch at Charleston
The U S Navy tug Alsea will be launched Saturday at the Charleston shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Charleston South Carolina Officials announced The vessel will be christened by Mrs Grace Wynn of Newport News Virginia chosen for the honor because her husband Benjamin J Wynn a retired chief water tender was recalled to active duty and four of her sons are serving in the Navy Funeral rites for Cora Geraldine Grady seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman R Grady of Route 3 Mr Olive were held today following burns she suffered making a fire in a stove.
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Charleston
S. C
U. S. Navy
Alsea
Charleston Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Grace Wynn
Newport News
Virginia
Navy Department
Benjamin J. Wynn
Navy
Goldsboro
Cora Geraldine Grady
Herman R. Grady
Route 3
Olive
Shriners Initiate 124 in Raleigh Victory Ceremony
The Sudan temple of the Shrine initiated 124 candidates at its victory ceremonial in Raleigh. The event opened last night with a potentate's dinner and bond auction, led by illustrious potentate Luther A. Raney of Wilmington. Nylon is used as surgical sutures, replacing silk. The text notes a dental or anatomical aside about eye distance.
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Raleigh
Sudan
Luther A. Raney
Wilmington
the Temple
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Yihe
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George Rector
Thomas D. Masters
NEA
White House
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Bulls
Charlote
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Lipton’s
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Morton
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J.F.G. Special
Swift
Kellogg’s
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