Labor clash looms at AFL CIO conventions in October
The big labor argument shifts to San Francisco and Boston with AFL and CIO debates over Taft Hartley non communist statements. John L. Lewis' stance blocks AFL use of NLRB services, while some unions seek to sign to gain NLRB access and delays on older cases until Oct 31.
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Max Hall
James Marlow
Washington
San Francisco
Boston
AFL
Best
CIO
Congress
National Labor Relations Board
John L. Lewis
NLRB
AFL and Cio
Robert N. Denham
Taft-Hartley Llan
Water Shortage Eased by Rain in Winston-Salem
Rainfall from Pi Week end eased Winston-Salem water shortage, adding about two and a half days of supply per public works commissioner A Thomas. The 1.22 inches increased City Lake level by 2% to 20 million gallons, but analysts warned that reestablishing the spillway would need the same amount of rain daily for 50 days.
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Winston-Salem
Public Works
A. Thomas
Four Famous Sons Enroll at UNC
Four noted North Carolinians provide their sons for UNC Law School. J. Melville Broughton Jr. is the governor's son, Charles Warren is Lindsay Warren's son, James McMullan is Harry McMullan's son, and O. Max Gardner Jr. is the late governor O. Max Gardner's son who later held treasury and ambassadorship roles.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina Law School
J. Melville Broughton Jr
Charles Warren
United States
Lindsay Warren
James McMullan
Harry McMullan
O. Max Gardner, Jr
O. Max Gardner
The
Treasury
England
Inscription Marks Early Spanish Claim at South Mountain
A rock inscription near Phoenix Arizona credits Father Marcos de Niza with claiming the land for Spain in 1539, eighty years before the Mayflower voyage, noting one of the white man’s oldest land rights in the United States.
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United States
South Mountain
Phoenix
Ariz
Marcos de Niza
Spain
British swimmers to receive extra food parcels for Olympics
Seven British swimmers slated for Olympic team next year will get food parcels from two Australian clubs in Victoria. The British Amateur Swimming Association will name the seven probables, with Harry Koskie overseeing the selection, to aid overseas training and performance.
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London
INS
Britain
Victoria
British Amateur Swimming Association
Harry Koskie
U.S.A
Koskie
Recital by Robert Odell Davis at Mt. Vernon High School
The First Baptist church missionary circles present baritone Robert Odell Davis in a September 25 recital at 8 p.m. in the William Penn High School auditorium with Mrs. J. L. Hall as accompanist. Davis plans further recitals in the New York area while attending a theological school. The notice also lists club meetings and a camp bus trip for October.
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First Baptist Church
Robert Odell Davis
Davis
Wm. Penn High School
J. L. Hall
J. Davis
New York
Willing Workers Club
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Winnie Miller
Underhill Ave
United Club
Mattie Benhow
L. D.colson
Leonard St
Berman St
Cottonsville
N. C
B. McNiel
Criterion Club
Anna Saunders
Hilltop St
All! S
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More Schools Needed Says Michigan Man
Lee M. Thurston deputy superintendent of public instruction in Lansing says 8 billion dollars are needed for school buildings to address 16 years of derelictions and lost opportunities. He warns at current capital improvement rates half of programs could be conducted outside, with unsafe run-down facilities and temporary housing. He estimates six billion for construction plus two billion for safety and comfort.
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International News Service
Lansing
Mich
INS
Lee M. Thurston
Public Instructon
Thurston
University of Chicago
Indian Relics Disappearing From West Missooula
Missoula Montana authentic relics of Indians and pioneers are vanishing says Mrs Mary Elrod Ferguson assistant director of Montana State University museum. Northwest Historical Collection gathers artifacts from Salish Blackfeet and Kotenai including a leather coated squaw saddle and ceremonial dress over 100 years old beaded by a Nez Perce wife of a Hudson Bay guide at Lee Conah.
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Missoula
Mont
INS
Northwest
Mary Elrod Ferguson
Montana State University Museum
Ferguson
Northwest Historical Collection
Rain Eases Crop Blight in Sweden
STOCKHOLM NS reports rain improves Sweden crop prospects after a prolonged drought. Potatoes and turnips remain damaged while fruits and bread grains show improvement. Barley will be needed in bread flour next year and cattle cannot be fed with wheat rye or barley.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Portland auto shop owner warned by protester over rotten paint claim
In Portland Oregon the proprietor of an auto paint shop threatened a car owner who parked nearby with a sign labeling the job rotten. The picket alerted police and the city attorney ruled the customer has a right to express dissatisfaction.
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Portland
Ore
INS
Smith Still Standing in Noblesville Village Blacksmith
Noblesville, Ind. resident John H. Fisher, 87, carries on a rare craft as a real life counterpart to the village blacksmith. The brawny smith sharpens plow shares and sickle bars and makes trailer hitches for automobiles, keeping a traditional shop alive in a mechanized era.
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Nobelsville, Ind
INS
Nobelsville
John H. Fisher
Fisher
Remodeled 4-H Exhibit Ready at Kansas State Fair
At Hutchinson the 1947 Kansas state fair opened a remodeled 4-H club exhibit building with improved booth space and two demonstration stages. Mannequin displays highlighted clothing exhibits and provided ready showcases for teams practicing on one stage while another performed.
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Hutchinson
Ins
Dwarf Fruit Trees Developed in Jamtland Region
Dwarf fruit trees grown commercially in Jamtland are so low they creep on the ground. The varieties include apple plum pear and peach trees. In cold seasons soil warmth and shelter from winds aid their growth.
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Stockholm
INS
Jamtland
Life Insurance Reassessment Encouraged by Local Agent
Walt Murray found his policy no longer met his family's needs after changes in five years, so agent Tex McDonald restructured the plan. The advice urges buyers to review policies regularly and work with a trusted agent to keep coverage aligned with evolving circumstances.
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Tex McDonald
Walt Murray
Walt
Tex
G.I
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Fikimos
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Lore
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Sammy Soya
Laurence J. Ackerman
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