Court rules election fraud stuffing ballot boxes a federal crime
Supreme Court ruling holds that stuffing ballot boxes with fictitious or dead voters in congressional elections violates federal law. The decision clarifies prosecutions for conspiracies and outlines penalties up to 5 000 dollars, reaffirming that counted ballots protect constitutional rights.
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Louisiana
Supreme Court
Bal
Attorney General's Office
U S Leases 1400 Naval Craft To Britain In War Aid
Washington May 23 The United States now owns the world's largest navy and has leased almost 1400 naval craft to Britain under lend lease. The list includes over 30 convoy escort aircraft carriers destroyer escorts and merchant ships in addition to 200000000 worth of landing barges PT boats and smaller craft. The vessels sail from American docks under their own power for the war duration while title remains with the United States.
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Washington
United States
Lendlease
United Kingdom
Florence Automobile Tragedy Claims Two Residents
A two vehicle crash six miles south of Florence yesterday killed Charles S. Tenia, 47, and Mrs Aziaiee Hyman Harrelson, both of Florence. Miss Effie Tant, also of Florence, was seriously injured.
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van Florence
Charles S. Tenia
Aziaiee Hyman Harrelson
Florence
Here
Effie Tant
Alko
Strike in Winston Remains Unbroken
In Winston Salem a large strike by about a hundred city public works workers continues. The workers at the incinerator plant, all Black, demanded a pay raise from 42 to 50 cents an hour. Mayor George W. Coan Jr. warned the strikers they cannot be replaced and that idle periods are possible. The mayor noted recent raises from 27 to 42 cents and said budget planning begins in July with potential raise consideration.
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Winston-Salem
City Public Department
George W. Coan, Jr
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Salisbury Man Held in Greensboro Larceny Charge
Stoner W. Klutz, 44, of Salisbury, booked for a municipal county court hearing on larceny. Detective Ralph Sink said the former U S Commissioner admitted shoplifting from Greensboro stores.
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Greensboro
Stoner
W. Klutz
Municipal County
Ralph Sink
Klutz
U. S
Young People of Churches Plan Summer Union Service
Representative youth from Main Street churches met at First Presbyterian to discuss uniting Christian Youth Groups High Point to sponsor projects. They planned a fifth Sunday July service at First Baptist with music and programs run by the youth. committees were formed with adult advisers and will meet June 11 at First Methodist.
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First Presbyterian Church
High Point
Wilson O. Weldon
First Methodist Church
Ministerial Association
James Allman
Wesley Memorial Methodist
United Christian Youth
United Groups
First Baptist Church
Progra
Marjorie Payne
Ava Neil Taylor
James Wilson
Anna Lee Ferguson
Betty Lou Nance
Caroline Rozzelle
Dors Albertson
Gilbert Gray
Deanna Morgan
Clarice McPherson
Betty A. Johnson
Helen Craven
Mary Wade
Thelma Patrick
Myrtle Davis
Ruth Webb
First Methodist
Nine Die as Iowa Rivers Overflow Banks
Des Moines reports floods across Iowa as rivers burst their banks, killing nine people since Thursday. Two Chelsea girls about 10 drown in a flooded street while playing. a Waterloo father and son, Walter Gallery and Walter Jr., 12, drown when their launch capsizes on the Cedar River.
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Des Moines
Chelsea
Harvey Jones
Frances Hrabak
Veronica Flynn
Fort Dodge Hit by Floods and Tornadoes
West section reports heavy damage from floods and tornadoes last Thursday. Company G of the state guard was called to active duty there over the weekend.
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Fort Dodge
Company “G
State Guard
Soldier Killed as Shell Accident Hits Coast Defense Area
One soldier was killed and eight injured when a heavy shell misfired near a coast defense gun in Long Beach California. Pfc Robert K Fox 24 of Columbus Indiana died in the blast while Pfc Russell C Snider 20 of Kathwood South Carolina was critically injured but expected to recover.
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Long Beach
Calif
Pfc
Robert K. Fox
Columbus
Ind
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Russell C. Snider
Kathwood
S. C
Ickes Announces New Fuel Delivery Rules June 1
New fuel rules limit anthracite coke delivery by retail dealers outside New England and middle Atlantic states effective June 1. Hospitals and restaurants face limited exceptions for ordinary uses. Dealers must exclude coal from regular quotas and cap industrial and power uses to 90 day needs. Exemptions exist for small purchases and summer housing under specific tonnage and delivery thresholds.
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Washington
Ickes
New England
Middle Atlantic
War veterans claim postwar job preference
New York May 23 73 percent of veterans surveyed by Iron Age say they feel entitled to job preference after service. The study covers former soldiers now employed in Eastern and Midwestern factories. The remainder believe the welfare of veterans should be considered in employment.
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New York
Iron Age
Nationwide survey outlines job stance by citizens
The Iron Age notes that most respondents favor private enterprise to provide jobs while 14 percent support government civil service work if industry fails. Ten percent would grant industry about eight months to prove capacity, then subsidies to sustain those sectors if private firms cannot hire enough workers.
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Iron Age
Average American wastes about 400 pounds yearly
A typical American throws away roughly 400 pounds of waste per year. This figure highlights the scale of household discard and prompts consideration of recycling and waste reduction efforts nationwide.
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Budweiser
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Crystal City
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Artillery PLC
Gregory Osterman
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