Labor officials attend fifth state labor conference in Washington
Commissioner Shuford and state officials joined the fifth state labor conference in Washington to hear updates on the wage hour law and plan cooperation with the federal Wage Hour program. Shuford notes no North Carolina violations reported, contrasting N R A era complaints. The Navy stores program aims to conserve timberlands and pay farmers for bark face removal under 1939 plan totaling about 1.5 million dollars.
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Leigh
Commiss
Forrest A. Shu
T.ilson
State Federation
C. A. Fink
Washington
Elmer Andrews
Ake
Shuford
North Carolina
State Department of Labor
State Department
Department of Agricultre
Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
State Agriculture Department
Naval Stores
Naval Stores Plan
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Hunan Capital Doomed Before Japs Arrive
Shanghai dispatch reports Changsha, capital of Hunan, doomed to near total destruction by fire as Japanese forces advance from the north. Civilians flee, with foreigners seeking refuge at Standard Oil facilities and at the American Hunan Bible Institute amid the city’s burning ruins.
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Morris J. Harris
Shanghai
Changsha
Hunan
Liang River
Hunan Bible Institute
Shinluchow Island
Hankow
Lessons in English Words Often Misused
A reader guide on common word mistakes and pronunciations. It explains the correct usage of proximity and Joliet, notes spelling challenges like sovereign, and offers daily vocabulary growth. The entry defines quandary as a state of perplexity or doubt with example usage.
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Joliet
Modern Etiquette Advice From Roberta Lee
A Q A on how to write social notes and salutations to men, the proper use of Dear Sir, Dear Mr Gibson, and My dear Mr Gibson. It also covers appropriate hours for informal calls between intimate friends and whether to leave food unfinished.
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Mr. Gibson
How Can I? Anne Ashley Q
A column of home care questions and simple remedies. It explains ironing napkins with damp between folds, water resting time, and flat ironing. It also covers removing oven brown marks with damp salt, and fading pimples scars with boracic acid and zinc ointment.
Federal taxation on commodity movement by trucks
The passage of goods from producer to consumer by trucks faces heavy federal taxes. The annual 8X totals about 75 million dollars.
Airline Traffic in June 1938 Reaches High Passenger Count
In June 1938, 115,266 passengers traveled on the 19 scheduled U.S. airlines. The carriers collectively flew 6,136,757 miles during the month.
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United States
McKenney On Bridge Expert Credit Quiz
McKenney asks readers to answer four questions about a bridge hand. Deduct 10 points for each incorrect answer with scores listed as expert 90, expert 80, good 70, average 60.
Culbertson Four Five No Trump In Bridge Play
A bridge problem explains Culbertson four five no trump conventions with a hand showing two aces and the king of a bid suit. It discusses responses to South’s three hearts, end plays, under-ruffing and the declarer’s plan to avoid diamond losers while making dummy the master hand.
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North
South
Trump
West
Declarer
Bast
East
Great Bed History From Ancient Benches to Metal Frames
Uncle Ray traces bed evolution from Anglo Saxon wooden benches to medieval four poster sleep areas in Europe. He notes the Great Bed of Ware in England and Louis XI bed customs in France, then all metal beds rising about 90 years ago and the modern shift to better mattresses and springs.
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Old England
Germany
France
Western
Europe
England
Ware
Louis XI
Louis XIV
Francis I
Henry VIII
Uncle Ray
Which river is longer Missouri or Mississippi
The Mississippi River is longer than the Missouri River. The Mississippi spans about 2,560 miles, while the Missouri runs roughly 2,950 miles. William Booth founded the Salvation Army in 1865. Papyrus gave paper its name. John Howard Payne wrote Home Sweet Home. Quebec is called the Gibraltar of America for its strategic position.
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Missouri
Mississippi River
Salvation Army
John Howard Payne
Gibraltar of
America
Answers
Missouri River
Mississippi
William Booth
Quebec
Counter Blows Of Rebels Fail Claim Loyals
Reporting from Hendaye on the Spanish frontier notes government forces on the Segre front advancing toward Torrente de Cinca to attack Fra ga from the rear. militiamen repelled counter attacks at Seros and captured the railroad north west of Seros with about 60 insurgent prisoners. government troops faced supply difficulties due to floods but water later returned to normal. insurgents reported gains on the Ebro front encircling Asco and pushing toward supply bridges while government forces withdrew to Fatarella Heights awaiting a stand.
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Hendaye
France
Segre
Torrente de Cinca
Fraga
Seros
Fatarella Heights
Ebro
Asco
Flix
Santa Madrona
True and false statements puzzle from Want Ad Page
A Brain teaser lists five statements for readers to judge as true or false. Statements cover Japan in the League of Nations, piano keys count, Poor Richard, New York City geography, and Tyrol location with a provided answer note.
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Japan
League of Nations
Poor Richard
New York City
Tyrol
Switzerland
Hunt Boys Drift Off Cape Cod In Open Skiff Search
Boston report says coast guard seaplane aided six vessels in an all night hunt for two high school youths Thomas Glendon and Lester Welford last sighted nine miles off Cape Cod drifting in a skiff. They went out to fetch ducks when wind pushed them seaward off Monomoy point.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Cape Cod
Thomas Glendon
Lester Welford
Wakefield
Mass
Monomoy Point
Glendon
Dick Glendon
Columbia
Dick" Glendon
Annapolis
First American Insurance Company Founding and Charleston Fire
America's first insurance company organized in 1735 at Charleston D C faced ruin when a 1749 fire destroyed half of Charleston and damaged the business.
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America
Charleston
D. C
Insurgents Launch New Push on Toledo Front
Patches report insurgents have launched a new drive on the Toledo front in central Spain, signaling a renewed offensive amid ongoing fighting.
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Toledo
Spain
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American Contract Pirtfige League
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Flanders
A. C. Gordon
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