Russia shifts from Stakhanov speed ups to broad drive
In Moscow the Soviet central committee cancels plans for Stakhanov records and orders a mass speed‑up drive to enlist as many workers as possible for longer periods. Statisticians note hourly output has quadrupled under Socialism but remains below United States levels as officials seek broader efficiency gains.
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Richard G. Massack
Moscow
Associated Press
Russia
Alexei Stakhanoff
Central Committee
The
Communist Party
Joseph Stalin
Stakhanoff
Soviet speed up strains workers and farms amid repairs
The article notes that productivity gains based on Stakhanovite norms hinge on overworked machines. Spare parts shortages and worn equipment cut output, leaving workers idle while repairs drag on. Peasants face similar machinery woes in collective farms with tractors and trucks scarce, undermining spring sowing.
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Russia
Paulina Romanova
Moscow
Preas
Stakhanoff
Graduation Dance Preparations at Three Mile Inn
The Forest room at Three Mile Inn near DeSiard road hosts the third annual graduation dance Friday night. Air conditioning and a crystal chandelier enhance the setting. The Swinging Commodores provide music, with Pauline Martell and her Hollywood company performing entertainment acts. Sponsors include Johnny Terrell, Durwood Cann, Bitsy Woodall, and Paul Patterson, with several chaperones expected. The air system maintains a steady 70 degrees with fresh air, and the chandelier will cast multicolored light across the floor.
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Three Mile Inn
DeSiard Road
Commodores
Pauline Martell
Hollywood Company
the Inn
Johnny Terrell
Durwood Cann
Northeast Center
Bitsy Woodall
Neville High School
Paul Patterson
Ouachita Parish
Forest Room
Louisiana
Darwin Finds Distinct Fauna Across Far Galapagos Islands
Darwin noted on the Galapagos Islands that about 75 percent of the fauna differed from mainland forms just 60 miles away and that species varied from one island to another, supporting early ideas of adaptive radiation.
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Galapagos Islands
Darwin
Gale rips English Channel ships amid fierce 80 mph gale
An 80 mile per hour gale battered the English channel smashing small shipping and scattering ships along southern England. One yachtsman died of exposure and another was feared lost while lifeboats and warships aided distressed vessels. The Queen Mary delayed outside Cherbourg for 16 hours to pick up passengers. The storm ruined Manorbier army camp tents and razed show tents at Bournemouth.
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London
English
England
Cherbourg
France
Manorbier
Wales
Bournemouth
Two Paroled Slayers Wed In Salt Lake City
Elizabeth Droubay and Rupert De Witt two former mates killers, both paroled from Utah state prison, were married in Salt Lake City. De Witt, 48, pleaded guilty to second degree murder of his wife in 1928, while Droubay, 46, was convicted of killing her husband in 1933.
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Salt Lake City
Utah State
John A. Harter
Latter Day Saints Church
Elizabeth Droubay
Rupert A. DeWitt
DeWitt
Droubay
Senate calendar lags as sessions extend days
Washington June 2. The senate in session since January 3 has moved only two calendar leaves to April 20. Except for two adjournments, it recesses each night, delaying routine. Leadership extends days to push major bills forward, opening each new day with a prayer, and the chaplain has served only on January 3, January 5 and April 20.
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Washington
Senate
Couple Speeding Towed On Time
In South Portland Maine Patrolman Murphy stopped a speeding car late at night. The driver said he needed to reach a justice of the peace to marry passengers Oliver E. Stevens and Estelle B Leavitt before midnight. Murphy escorted them to police headquarters where Deputy City Clerk Owen performed the ceremony with five minutes to spare.
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South
Portland
Bartley J. Murphy
Oliver E. Stevens
Estelle B Leavitt
Murphy
Charles A. Owen
Layman's Day Observed by Columbia Church
Columbia La June 2 Special Rev V D Morris pastor First Methodist church announces a Layman's day program Sunday night with W Davis Cotton of Rayville as principal speaker on Why Go to Church The Boy Scout troop nine will attend and act as ushers Scouts report activities Little Orchestra directed by R E Lee and a Grayson Columbia Methodist quartet perform Special music All church members urged to attend Also note on 1849 instrument called orchestration
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Columbia
V. D. Morris
First Methodist Church
W. Davis Cotton
Rayville
Columbia Kiwanis Club
D. A. Hill
Columbia Little Orchestra
R. E. Lee
Grayson
Columbia Methodist
Record high school and college graduates listed for year
Washington officials said the nation will graduate a record 1,420,000 students this year with 1,250,000 completing high school courses and 160,000 to 170,000 earning college degrees. The National Youth Administration aided 326,000 students while totals include 226,000 high school pupils 100 college undergraduates and 2,600 graduate students.
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Washington
Office of Education
National Youth Administration
Toronto meeting discussed by Y s Men’s club
Monroe group at Hotel Frances reviewed sending a local delegation to the international Y s Men s convention in Toronto August 14 18. Members urged attendance but many feared conflicts with other plans. John L Madden international vice president spoke.
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Y's Men's Club
Toronto
Canada
Monroe Group
Hotel Frances
John L. Madden
President to Attend If Arrangements Prove Feasible
The president will attend and perhaps several others if proper arrangements can be made.
LaGuardia Plans Relay Chase For Crooks At World’s Fair
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia announced a special relay event to pursue crooks and punks at the next year’s world’s fair. He said the relay would run from the fair police to the nearest precinct station across the bridge and out, with new rules. He urged police to keep New York a tough territory for gangsters and racketeers. A London law student noted Gandhi was among the best dressed young men in school.
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New York
Fiorello LaGuardia
London
Mahatma Gandhi
Large Jena 4-H club delegation heads to Camp Grant Walker
Jena Louisiana June 2 Special a large delegation from the town will travel Monday morning to the annual 4 H club encampment at Camp Grant Walker near Pollock Farm Agent J W Hinton and Home Demonstration Agent Cora Westbrook supervise the group Invariably midgets are the children of normal size parents.
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Jena
Camp Grant Walker
Pollock
J. WY. Hinton
Cora Westbrook
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