Coal Miners Meet To Start Fresh Wage Talks
In Washington on November 18 officials from interior and labor agencies expressed hope for an early contract deal that would end government involvement in the mines. United Mine Workers delegates and several operator groups planned to resume negotiations prompted by Secretary Ickes invitation. Absence of the Southern Coal Operators Association and Captive Mines, tied to steel companies, was noted but not viewed as fatal to progress.
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Joseph A. Loftus Ashington
Ickes’ Invitato
United Mine Workers
Tion
Steel
Com- Ickes
Ly As Ae
Exhope T
Tually
Cenfer
Harry Moses
Wartime coal talks hinge on price and policy shifts
The editorial notes discuss a widening Chicago area dispute over fuel costs as Illinois and Indiana join a broader conference. Ickes and aides plan to keep negotiations alive under the interior department roof with possible wartime price approvals and labor board consent.
Americans Attack Hongkong Targets
Liberator bombers of the U S 14th air force attacked strategic targets in the Hongkong area for a second time in less than 24 hours. A formation hit Hong Kong last night and Mitchell bombers swept the harbor sinking an 11 000 ton cargo vessel and two 1 000 ton freighters. American fighters attacked a Japanese air drome northwest of Hanoi in French Indo China. All planes returned safely.
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Chungking
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Hongkong
Hanoi
Tar Heel Man Directs Air Raids On Nips In China Area
Col. William P. Fisher of Southern Pines takes command of the Liberators of China, after serving as a Flying Fortress squadron leader in the Philippines and Java. He led two missions on Hongkong and another on Hai Phong, describing heavy bombing of Kowloon docks and attacks over Hong Kong Island.
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China
FDR Farm Fund Faces Senate Opp cost showdown
Washington Nov 18 President Roosevelt seeks 35 million to recruit farm labor as shortages bite, but House Appropriations hearings confront stiff opposition. Republicans demand proof of need from War Food Administrator Marvin Jones before backing new funds, with current 26.1 million plus 4.5 million unobligated balance set to shift.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House Appropriations Committee
Marvin Jones
Taber
New York
Tobacco Workers Election Halted by Court Order
A court blocked the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company employee election for a bargaining agent, delaying the vote originally set for today and tomorrow. Judge F. Donald Phillips signed a temporary restraining order for the Reynolds Employees Association, halting the NLRB officials and their agents from conducting the election until after December 6.
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Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
F. Donald Phillips
Forsyth County Superior Court
R. J. Reynolds Employes Association
National Labor Relations Board
W. M. Archer
NLRB
Charles H. Johnson Named Register of Deeds for Davidson County
Thomasville man Charles H. Johnson was named acting register of deeds by county commissioners in Lexington and will assume duties around December 1. Marion Phillips to enter military service December 6. Johnson, foreman at Thomasville Chair plant D, resides in Thomasville with wife Lucille Cecil. they have two children. Johnson active in Main Street Methodist Church. Cosmetics in crude forms noted as early as 5000 B.C.
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Thomasville
Charles H. Johnson
Davidson County
Lexington
Johnson
Marion Phillips
Ira T. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Thomasville Chair Company
Lucille Cecil
Georgia Avenue
New Register of Deeds
Main Street Methodist Church
Denton Social Notes Highlight Local Naval Guests
Denton notes show Charles Harrison of the Navy visiting his parents over the weekend. T C Talbert Jr of the Navy plans to return to Bainbridge Md after a visit with his parents. Raymond Elliott and family with Albert Moffett of High Point visit Mr and Mrs Whitson C Skeen. Grady Chandler family call on Marshall Skeen. Loren Talbert from Thomasville visits with Mr and Mrs T C Talbert. Mary Louise Russell visits her uncle’s family along with Mr and Mrs Richard Russell of Eldorado. Lee Cook of Washington stays with relatives in town.
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Grady Chandler
Graham
Marshall Skeen
Loren Talbert
Thomasville
T. C. Talrt
Mary Louise Russell
Richard Russell
Eldorado
Lee Cook
Washington
Kitty Hawk Day envoy urged attendance with duck hunt lure
Seaman Governor J ton pressed an RAF officer to join the Kitty Hawk Day celebration on December 17 offering a duck hunt as an incentive. He boasted Currituck county’s renowned shooting, joking it was the finest this side of Europe.
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J. _ ton
Currituck County
Europe
House Poll Finds Majority Support Paid Bond Ads
Representative Cannon said about 158 of nearly 200 lawmakers favor government financed war bond advertising in small newspapers. He pushes early hearings and a $25 million program to back ads, arguing the plan guards press freedom and avoids interference with newspapers and readers.
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Washington
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
Bebbiette
House
Wty
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Ways and Means
Cally
Sapmeeas
Toro
Iowa man labeled unemployable defies odds with two jobs
A 62-year-old Iowan deemed unemployable by the U S Employment Service has secured two jobs and plans to purchase two $25 war bonds each month from his earnings, proving his independence and earning capacity.
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Iowa
United States
Uncle Sam
Thompson Heads Press Group For Kitty Hawk Celebration
Raleigh Governor J M Broughton named a special press committee to cover the Kitty Hawk memorial day on December 17. Robert L Thompson editor of High Point Enterprise leads the group with Josh L Horne publisher of The Rocky Mount Telegram Slim Kendall editor of The Greensboro News and Herbert Peele editor of The Elizabeth City Advance. The committee plans press headquarters in Elizabeth City or Manteo around December 15 to assist journalists radiomen and photographers traveling to the memorial.
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Raleigh
Kitty Hawk
N. C
J. M. Broughton
Robert L. Thompson
High Point Enterprise
Josh L. Horne
Rocky Mount Telegram
Slim Kendall
Greensboro News
Herbert Peele
Elizabeth City Advance
Thompson
Elizabeth City
Manteo
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Ickes
War Labor Board
OPA
Arctic
Navy
Hanes Union
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
Col. W. P. Fisher
14Th American Air Force
North Carolina
William P. Fisher
Southern Pines
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Philippines
Kaar
Java
Australia
Liberators
Eugene Beebe
Moscow
Idho
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Haiphong
Rer
Hong
Kowloon
Ae Po
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FDR
C. H. Johnson
Register of Deeds
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Efird’s Dept. Store
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