Crop Alarm for Farmers to Speed North Carolina Crops
A new Crop Alarm network aims to move North Carolina vegetables and fruits to markets at peak value. A NC Produce Distribution Committee, with growers shippers and state officials, will relay crop status to buyers via county and central committees aiding retailers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina
M. J. Baum
Commission
Farm Security Administration
Central Committee
Commission Company
State Department of Agriculture
Extension Division
State College
L. P. Watson
Extension Service
Don S. Matheson
Department of Agriculture
E. N. Meekins
Vance Swift
FSA
George Baugh
Charlotte
Atlantic Commission Company
P. D. May
Southeastern Chain Store Council
Marines Ordered To Forest Patrol Duty
Advance Marine units at the base near Jacksonville have been ordered to day and night patrols since the outbreak of nearly a dozen fires of suspicious origin. Major Arthur D. Challecombe, commandant, said last night. Sheriff B. F. Morton announced the arrest of two men charged with deliberately setting several fires.
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Jacksonville
Arthur D. Challecombe
B. F. Morton
Challecombe
Forest Fires Rage in Carteret and Nearby Counties
A fast moving fire in Croatan National Forest, Carteret County, was described as out of control by the state forest officials. Reports said two other fires in Craven and Jones Onslow counties were under control or burning without spreading, with the Craven blaze reaching Pamlico territory.
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Carteret County
Raleigh
T-P
Croatan National Forest
State Foresters
Craven
Jones and Onslow
Bridgeton
Jones-Onslow
W. C. McCormick
Pamlico
Miss Pauline Bok Dies After Heart Attack in Raleigh
Pians Bok formerly of Indianapolis died in a Raleigh doctor's office yesterday from a heart attack. She was engaged to wed Cloyd B. Zartman of Macy Indiana and was to marry in June.
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Raleigh
N.C
Pauline Bok
Indianapolis
Ind
Bok
Cloyd B. Zartman
Macy, Ind
Search for the X 9009 deep in the Copper King Mine
In six weeks after Carolyn’s Arizona arrival life settles into calm routine as her mother prepares to join them. Dr Hale shows the vast mountain environment while Carolyn keeps Leana Sormi in check, with Leana living in a luxe cabin under a private caretaker.
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Carolyn
Blair
Hob Ham
Carolm
Leana
Ron
Hob
Arizona
Copper King
Love Power on the Arizona Settlement of Bob Hale
In a remote Arizona hill setting, a research village grows with engineers, scientists, and laborers under Bob Hale and Carolyn. A tense love triangle unfolds as Leana Sormi grows jealous of Carolyn while a groundbreaking engine powered by X-999 nears success. Leana hatches a bold plan to alter the balance of affection and status in the camp.
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Bob Hale
TyJers
Bob
Arizona
Boulder Dam
Carolyn
Blair
New Rock Laboratory
Tonto Peak
Tonto
Tonto, Jr
Big Tonto
Junior
Ithin
Merrivale
Dr. Canby
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
O'Mara
University of Minnesota
Harding and Treat
Capitalist Devereaux
Detroit
Leana
America
Dr. O'Mara
Practical Devereaux
Leana Sormi
Boulder City
Expert Squeezes An Extra Trick By Timing Play
Third place in the Masters Individual this year went to Harry Fishbein, a leading American star and World Championship Pair title holder who will defend at Asbury Park in August. The article details Fishbein's precise timing in a recent hand, showcasing a squeeze play that secured an extra trick as declarer navigated diamonds and clubs.
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Harry Fishbein
Fishbein
Asbury Park
Fishhein Ted
East
Declarer
South
Small cavalry recruit challenges at Fort Riley
Private Donald T. Jones of Independence Kansas says the cavalry isn’t built for him. He was issued size five shoes, the smallest in stock, and wears his own footwear. Although he received field boots for mounted duty, the size remained five. He keeps army shoes under his bunk and tries to drive a scout car with two pillows so he can reach the pedals. He stands five feet four and a quarter inches and weighs 107 pounds.
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Fort Riley
Kas
Donald T. Jones
Cavalry
Independence
Jones
Camito Sinking Reported By Admiralty
London May 21 the admiralty announced the sinking of the naval auxiliary vessel Camito a 6833 ton steamer that had operated in the West Indian banana trade before the war.
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London
Admiralty
Astor Assails Home Front Policy in Fire Service Debate
Virginia born Lady Nancy Astor denounces Home Secretary Morrison for perceived missteps in air raid defense and warns Britain faces a losing home front. She urges a fearless, coordinated national plan and criticizes local authorities as inefficient while backing a stronger home-front leadership.
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London
Nancy Astor
Home
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Lady Astor
Morrison
London County Council
Plymouth
Caesar
Labor contract clashes at two Los Angeles egg plants
In Los Angeles two egg plants faced rival union actions. At Acme Egg Co. the CIO secured a labor contract while the AFL obtained one at Kalin Bros. Egg House. CIO then began picketing Acme and AFL pickets marched at Kalins. No strike occurred.
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Los Angeles
Acme Egg Co
CIO
AFL
Kalin Bros. Egg House
Acme
Kalins
Woman finds rattlesnake in belt on window sill
Mrs J Gallagher reported an unusual belt on her son's window sill in Council Bluffs. Authorities arrived with a baseball bat and killed a three foot rattlesnake threatening the room.
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Council Bluffs, Ta
Cranium Crackers Symphony and Swing
A playful puzzle asks which notable pairs share a hidden link. List includes Sergei Rachmaninoff with Eddie Duchin, Albert Spalding with Ben Bernie, Johann Brahms with Mickey Rooney, Imma Jack with Ginny Simms, Vincent Lopez with Artur Schnabel, with answers on the Want Ad Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Eddie Duchin
Albert Spalding
Ben Bernie
Johann Brahms
Mickey Rooney
Imma Jack
Ginny Simms
Vincent Lopez
Artur Schnabel
Haigler Urged to Attend Southern Signals Convention
Carl N Haigler fire alarm superintendent is invited to the sixth annual southeastern convention of the International Municipal Signal Association in Columbia South Carolina June 4 and 5. Attendees from Carolina states Georgia Florida Alabama and Mississippi will see latest municipal signal fixtures from leading firms. Main address by Id L Friede of the National Defense Advisory Commission on government expectations for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl N. Haigler
International Municipal Signal Association
Columbia
S. C
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
United States
Id. L. Friede
National Defense Advisory Commission
Stymie Term Origin and Unusual Bird Fact Quiz
Golf is the sport for stymie. The pigeon has flying muscles weighing as much as its other parts combined. The Antarctic region is about 30 degrees colder than the Arctic. Sideburns are named after General Ambrose Burnside of Civil War fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Antarctic
Ambrose Burnside
Southern Railway stockholders reelect directors in Richmond meeting
At the annual meeting in Richmond John Stewart Bryan Oliver Isselien Gerrish HMilliken and John Kottley were reelected directors for three more years. President Ernest E Norris announced the final RFC repayment on May 15 1941 leaving a bank loan to be repaid through 1944 while saving the company about 149 218 in interest. Sixty nine percent of stock was represented. A giant Andean hummingbird note is attached as a curious afterthought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Southern Railway Company
John Stewart Bryan
Oliver Isselien
Gerrish
H.milliken
John Kottley
Ernest E. Norris
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
New York
Chicago
RFC
Southwestern Construction Company
Body Recovered of Marine Corp William G Holmes
The body of Corp William G Holmes a marine from Manchester Georgia was recovered from New River on Sunday. He was last seen Thursday in a rowboat.
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Jacksonville
Corp
William G. Holmes
New River
Holmes
Manchester
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