Skyline Hosiery Mills Ordered to Reinstate Two Workers
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Skyline Hosiery Mills, Inc. of Asheville NC to reinstate two discharged employees James R. Jones and Hugh Stroupe and to cease interfering with union activities. The company was ordered yesterday to rehire the workers.
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Court Rules No Discrimination in Virginia School Consolidation
A Federal appeals court ruled there is no discrimination in consolidating Negro high schools in Washington County Virginia. The decision upholds a prior Federal district court ruling. The Washington County school board admitted facilities for Negro students are not equal to those for white students.
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McKee Named North Carolina American Legion Executive Vice Commander
Nash D. McKee of Charlotte is named executive vice commander of the North Carolina Department American Legion to succeed Wiley M. Pickens who resigns effective May 1. McKee, a World War I veteran, has served as state adjutant for three years and attended Davidson College and American University. Olive pledges open government if elected governor, calling for full public access to state board and commission actions.
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Nash D. McKee
Charlotte
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Wiley M. Pickens
McKee
Louis F. Parker
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Davidson College
American University
Washington, D. C
State Utilities Commission Suspends 6 Percent Freight Rate
The State Utilities Commission halted a 6 per cent rate rise for Motor Freight Carriers pending inquiry. The State Traffic League of Charlotte protested the hike, representing major shippers in North Carolina. Truckers must present their case at an April 22 hearing after initially seeking approval by April 8.
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State Utilities Commission
State Traffic League, Inc
Charlotte
State set to raise octane rules in North Carolina
Raleigh UP The State Gasoline and Oil Inspection Board met today and was expected to raise minimum octane requirements in the state. C D Baucom explained the proposal would bring the standard up to level now used by most dealers. State regular is 72, average test 78 while high test is 78 minimum but sellers average 81.
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Contract Talks Resume as CIO Textile Workers Strike
In Salisbury North Carolina talks to end the 10 day strike at North Carolina Finishing Co. were renewed. Representatives agreed to reopen negotiations after talks broke off March 24. The strike arose from disagreements over contract provisions with the company seeking intra department transfers Saturday work and a six month wage freeze.
Prices Move Lower Again on Moderate Volume
New York stocks slipped again in early dealings with small losses and many issues holding steady near the prior close. Rail shares led declines with Union Pacific down, while steels and autos shows mixed moves and a few oil stocks edged higher.
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Taft Leads Eisenhower In Nebraska Presidential Primary
In Nebraska Taft gains a growing lead over Eisenhower as a write-in race with Stassen also on ballots. With 1,300 of 2,058 precincts reporting Taft 38,192 Eisenhower 33,131 Stassen 28,754, while Kefauver led Kerr in the Democratic contest and Truman write-ins appeared.
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Dwight Eisenhower
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Ike Blitzkreig
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Oklahoma
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Hearing Set On Strike Injunction in Thomasville
A Greensboro hearing was set today on a strike injunction sought by CIO furniture workers at Thomasville plants. The order restricts 20 pickets per gate and requires 50 feet from entrances while allowing a possible April 15 review for permanence. Three more union members were arrested amid recent plant-gate violence.
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Eisenhower warns U S cannot long fund Europe without risk
In a broad policy report from Paris, General Eisenhower says U S aid to Europe cannot continue at current levels without endangering America's economic stability. He urges steady progress toward mutual cooperation and full effectiveness while noting NATO, Allied air and naval strength, and ongoing Cold War pressures.
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High Level Conference On Russia In Korea Talks
The United Nations and Communist delegates prepare a higher level discussion on Russia as a neutral police nation for the Korea armistice. Allied staff insist on designating Korea as Han Kuk and Chosen, while Reds push for Chosen alone saying it conveys the meaning. A subcommittee will meet at 11 am tomorrow at the Reds request.
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Two Die in Fire on Easley Highway Greenville
A one story frame house on the Easley highway was destroyed by fire. Homer Coker, 54, and his daughter Mattie, 25, died in the flames. Two sons Jack 15 and Billy 17 were burned and hospitalized at Greenville General Hospital. Mrs. Ida Coker, wife of Homer, was away at work during the tragedy.
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Truman Faces Cabinet Purge Clash Over McGrath and Morris
President Truman weighs forcing Attorney General J. Howard McGrath from the cabinet or losing Newbold Morris, the corruption cleanup chief. A 11:45 a.m. meeting with McGrath follows Morris demand for a financial disclosure from 595 Justice officials.
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State Highway Commission awards two Mecklenburg Wake road contracts
The State Highway Commission accepted two low bids for road projects in Mecklenburg and Wake Counties. Wrenn Wilson Co of Durham won a bridge over Crabtree Creek in Wake County and a grade separation on U S 70 and 15 A at the Durham Wake line for 119 788 dollars. Propst Construction Co of Concord won a 602 620 dollar contract to surface the second lane of dual lane U S 29 between Concord and Charlotte for 16 5 miles.
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Telegraph Strikes Threaten Across Telecommunication Firms
Washington reports warn of threatened strikes starting at midnight. About 30,000 Western Union workers may walk out nationwide. The CIO CWA plans a strike by over 40,000 AT&T workers in Ohio Michigan and Northern California tomorrow morning. Western Electric employees in 43 states join Monday action.
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Britain Offers Self Government to Sudan under General Authority
Britain proposes a Sudan self government plan with a governor general holding defense and foreign affairs powers. An all-Sudanese cabinet and parliament would be elected, plus a senate partly elected, while Egypt asserts claims to the region. The draft constitution, prepared for Eden’s pledge to grant self rule by 1952, awaits backing from Britain, Egypt, and the Sudan Assembly.
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Robert Howe
Anthony Eden
Two Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Protest Soil Conservation Cuts
William B. Umstead and Hubert E. Olive sent telegrams to congressmen protesting any cut in soil conservation program funds. Umstead urged Rep. Clarence Cannon, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, that reductions would seriously imperil farm programs in North Carolina including tobacco.
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William B. Umstead
Hubert E. Olive
Umstead
Clarence Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
North Carolina
Weather brief reports cool tonight warm tomorrow
Low tonight expected at 35 degrees with a high of 70 degrees tomorrow. Today’s high reached 70 while last night’s low was 50.
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