Reclassification of shipbuilding workers urged in south district
The Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board weighs recommendations from a joint employer and employee committee in the South Atlantic and Gulf ports. Proposals set wage floors equal to or above laborers pay and place higher rates for loftsmen, joiners, carpenters, caulkers, and other skilled roles with a plan for district examiners and timely implementation within about a week.
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Washington
Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Loftsman
W. H. Evans
F. R. C. Brown
Allen
D. M. Jewell
C. H. Franck
New Bern Seeks North bound boat service and missing Captain
New Bern eyes a new steamship line to Baltimore as Harriss Magill & Co acquire control of Virginia Carolina Navigation. A Baltimore line may also begin service, while Camp Sevier reports Captain Albert T. Barr, missing since last Thursday, feared to have met foul play amid investigations. In Morehead City the NC Shipbuilding Co flag raising with Congress candidate Abernathy slated. A Craven County jail inmate William Martin faces murder charges. a boy dies when kicked by a horse in Duffytown.
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New Bern
Harriss, Magill & Company
New York
Virginia-Carolina Navigation Company
Baltimore
C. W. Harrison
Elizabeth City
Baltimore and Carolina Steamship Company
Greenville
S. C
Camp Sevier
Albert T. Barr
119Th Infantry
Captain Barr
Hilda Willis
J. M. Barr
Norfolk
Morehead City
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
Charles L. Abernathy
Congress
Third
North Carolina
Carteret County
William Martin
Craven County
Wilmington
Martin
Gaston Becton
Duffytown
J. H. Holly
Holly
Universarty Prepares for Young Debaters
Chapel Hill reports the Aycock Memorial cup debates set for April 11 and 12 with 300 debaters from 72 counties expected. Visiting high school teams will stay with the university amid tennis and field events and exhibition drills by military companies.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
America
J. G. der. Hamilton
W. W. Pierson
History Department
Camp Greene
Durham
Asheville
Allen
Bingham Military School
E. C. Branson
Country Church
Holland's ire over ship requisition may ease
Robert O. Hayward of the War Trade Board says Dutch resentment toward the U S and Britain seizing ships could fade if the United States fulfills its pledge to feed the Dutch people. He notes German pressure drove Dutch objections and cites over 200000 tons of Dutch shipping used by Germany.
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Washington
Holland
United States
Great Britain
Robert O. Hayward
War Trade Board
Hayward
Germany
Pastors Fill Pulpits in New England Methodist Conferences
In Boston on April 3 Bishop Matthew S. Hughes presides as war service clergy are absent. The spring conferences will fill many pulpits with temporary assignments as ministers in service are granted six months or more leave.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Methodist Episcopal Church
Matthew S. Hughes
Aiken Aviator Believed Prisoner of War in Germany
A letter from Aiken reports Tommy Hitchcock missing after his last flight over German lines. Though an eye witness offers hope he may still be alive, officials do not confirm his status. Hitchcock, a Lafayette Escadrille hero born in Aiken, has been decorated for downing three enemy aircraft.
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Aiken
Aiken, S. C
Tommy Hitchcock
Lower Grade of Gasoline In War Time
Columbia South Carolina April 3 The war emergency leads to a temporary reduction in the high standard gasoline allowed to be sold A C Summers head of the state department of agriculture commerce and industries announces the measure to conserve aviation fuel and ease transportation congestion during the war period
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
A. C. Summers
State Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
Quart law upheld as constitutional in Sumter ruling
Columbia April 3 The quart a month law was declared constitutional by Circuit Judge Sease in a Sumter decision. An appeal to the supreme court is anticipated as the final decision awaits.
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Columbia
S. C
Sease
Sumter
Supreme Court
State Charity Board member Cheitzberg resigns April 15
C K Cheitzberg of the South Carolina State Board of Charities and Corrections is resigning effective April 15 to take a business position in Rock Hill. He has served with the board since 1915.
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Columbia
S. C
C. K. Cheitzberg
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Rock Hill
Pay Day at Camp Jackson Warants Total $340000
Columbia S C April 3 Monday pay day at Camp Jackson for officers with Captain Weenne issuing warrants for 340000 dollars. Enlisted men to receive monthly stipends within a week or ten days totaling about 400000 dollars.
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Columbia
S. C
Camp Jackson
Weenne
Western league to install several new managers this season
The Western league announces new managers for a number of clubs including Bill Jackson at Omaha Rudy Hulswilt at Joplin and Johnny Nee at Topeka.
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Bill Jackson
Omaha
Rudy Hulswilt
Joplin
Johnny Nee
Topeka
This Is the Day of the Middle-Aged Woman
A wartime era appeal urges middle aged women to look young to seize war era opportunities. It promotes Q ban Hair Color Restorer as a non dye cosmetic to restore natural color, remove dandruff, and keep hair healthy, claimed to wash off or stain-free and easy to apply. It notes a money back guarantee and availability from druggists.
New York Letter by C. O. McIntyre Expresses City Humor
Special Correspondent recounts meeting Roy K Moulton humorist in New York In a playful sketch McIntyre describes Moultons casual mail rummaging lunches visits and a phone prank ending with a prankish Aquarium reply The piece previews a house party with grave diggers promising further humor next week
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New York
Roy K. Moulton
Mr. Fish
Aquarium
National Sunday School Council Meets in Cincinnati
The National Sunday School Council of Evangelical Denominations meets in Cincinnati for its annual convention. Over two days the council will outline the educational program and editorial work of 30 denominations representing 18 million Sunday school workers.
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National Sunday School Council
Cincinnati
National Sunday School Council of Evangelical Denominations
Strength and How to Gain It Promises Nervous Health Boost
The adv ises that real strength comes from cured nerves and recommends bitrophosphate tablets from Bellamyr Green Jarman and Tutrelle for nervous exhaustion. It claims minor and major ailments stem from weak nerves and that taking these tablets revitalizes nerves and improves overall health.
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Bellamyr
Green, Jarman and Tutrelle
Ady
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