Negotiations Halt In Textile Strike Across South
Federal mediators stand by to enter talks as the Southern cotton rayon strike reaches its second day. About 40,000 workers in 47 plants across five states are involved with 90,000 Southern members claimed by TWUA. The union seeks higher wages and benefits while management cites job and demand uncertainties.
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White Oak
Cone Textile Mills
Greensboro
CIO
Charlotte
South
Clarence Cone
Cone Mills
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Brookside Mills
Knoxville
Tenn
TWUA
Big Dan River
Danville
Basil Browder
U~ 1
Dan River
Stock Market Edges Upward Amid Narrow Gains
New York April 3 leading stocks attempted a recovery with gains generally under one dollar a share and some losses. Leaders on the rise included Bethlehem Steel Y- Sheet & Tube Chrysler American Motors Southern Railway Southern Pacific Pr Steel Car United Air Lines Kennecott General Electric Zenith Radio Goodrich Paramount Pictures Kennecott and Schenley. U S government bonds held close to previous levels.
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Bethichon Steel
Y- Sheet & Tube
Chrysler
Aca Motors
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
Pr Steel Car
United Air Lines
Kean Cyanamid
General Electric
Zenith Radio
Goodrich
Paramount Pictures
Kennecott and
Schenley
U. S
Divinity School Head Installation Delayed at Duke
Durham April 3 The installation ceremony for Dr. James Cannon III as dean of Duke University Divinity School was postponed indefinitely due to illness. Cannon recently underwent a major operation at Duke Hospital with the condition reported as satisfactory and recovery expected.
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Durham
James Cannon
Duke University Divinity School
Cannon
Duke Hospital
Base Athenden
Crackles Too Often the Skeleton in the Closet
A coy headline hints at hidden troubles in public life as a metaphorical skeleton reappears, suggesting deeper issues behind a public facade. The piece uses vivid imagery to question transparency and accountability.
Western powers seek Western conference breakthrough over Atlantic pact
Paris reports state that U S A France and Britain voiced hope that a joint proposal may yield Russian agreement to a foreign ministers conference agenda. Gromyko pressed that NATO and American bases be included and warned such items fuel European tension. Delegations from the United States France and Britain met at the French foreign ministry to discuss review of the Atlantic pact question amid limited participation by pact nations.
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Paris
U.sa
France
United Kingdom
Alexandere Parodi
Gromyko
Europe
Ussr
U. S
Britain
Russia
Possible Kidnap Involves 16 Year Old In McAlester
McALASTER Okla April 3 search parties on horseback and by foot hunted rugged country for 16 year old Jackie Parris missing since Sunday and feared kidnapped. Her escort Bill Coghill 17 is held in technical custody amid conflicting statements about the abduction. Sheriff Bill Alexander says Coghill identified a McAlester man as a suspect and officers will pursue the clue today.
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Mcalester
Okla
Jackie Parris
Bill Coghill
Bill Alexander
Coghill
Alexander
Miss Parris
UN Troops Push Across Parallel In Force Along Widening Front
American forces enter Red Korea along a 10 mile western front as air battles erupt near the Manchurian border. MacArthur reports the enemy weaker in air and sea, while Allied aircraft fly 700 sorties amid heavy Chinese and North Korean artillery.
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Clen Clements
Tokyo
Red Korea
Manchurian
Fifth Air Force
MacArthur
North Korea
Yangyang
Chunchun
Yalu River
House Opens Debates On Draft Law
Washington April 3 The House debated a combined draft universal military training bill urged by Chairman Vinson to show the nation has steel to deter Soviet aims The key fights will be over retaining UMT provisions and the ban on using U S troops in an Atlantic pact army without Congress approval The Senate approved long range training March 9 with a 4000 man ceiling while the House bill has no ceiling
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Russia
Vinson
D-Ga
Soviet Union
United States
Senate
Europe
House Committee
Pollution Bill Near Passage By Assembly
Raleigh April 3 The long stream pollution measure establishing a North Carolina stream sanitation committee was virtually a law today as the senate passed it and sent it to the house for amendments. The house also faced a campaign finance bill and other measures in a busy session.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Senate
House
Ton
Joe King
Forsyth
Julian Allsbrook
State Board of Earth
GOP Seeks Deeper Cuts After Tax Increase Trim
Washington April 3 Republican lawmakers urged deeper cuts in the 1951 tax rise after trimming the plan from 16.5 billion to 10 billion dollars. They argued larger cuts plus spending reductions could keep the budget balanced into the next year, with figures suggesting further revenue reductions of several billions. Secretary Snyder told the Ways and Means Committee the 10 billion tax boost suffices until January, noting higher tax receipts and delayed defense outlays.
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Washington
Congress
Rep. Reed
New York
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kean
N.J
Thomas E. Martin
Jenkins
Ohio
E Truman
Orig
Reasury
Sn R
Ways and Means
Omnes
Annes
Ty Bresiaens Truman
Snyder
Ae Snyder
Vets Rally for Bonus Hearing in Raleigh
Several hundred Alamance veterans marched on the State Capitol calling for a public hearing on a veterans bonus referendum. Governor Scott and Rep. E. T. Bost Jr pledged a Finance Committee hearing, with the plan proposing $500 for domestic service, $750 for overseas service, and $1000 to families of fallen veterans funded by higher tax on alcohol.
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Raleigh
State Capitol
House
Alamance County
Alamance
Scott
George Long
E. T. Bost, Jr
Cabarrus
Finance Committee
Long
Bost
Mie
Scone Stone theft solved hints and teases Scotland Yard
London April 3 Scotland Yard hinted it had solved the theft of the Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey last Christmas. A dozen library cards revealed by police pointed to suspects tied to readings on the relic. No arrests or recovery announced, and questions remain about prosecution and proper lodgment of the stone.
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London
Scotland Yard
Scone
Sherlock Holmes
Watson
Westminister Abbey
CID
England
Scotland
Glasgow
A&a
Abolition of RFC Opposed in Senate Hearings
Fulbright leads a Senate Banking subcommittee hearing on abolishing the RFC and shifting its duties under a one man boss with safeguards. He argues the plan would prevent abuse while preserving needed supervision of outstanding loans. Opponents warn defeat would cause drift and harm employees.
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Fulbright
Senate
RFC
Truman
Capehart
R-Ind
Cesmanieeen
Conoo
Congress
Fulbright Subcommittee
Boy Scout Admits Starting Blazes
A 14 year old boy scout in Brookhaven Mississippi admitted starting several fires including a Sunday State building blaze and an Easter fire that destroyed two buildings with a $300,000 loss. He told investigators he liked to see big fires and watch big blazes. The investigation continues and no charges have been filed. he is in custody.
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Brookhaven
Miss
L. 5S
McLaren
McComb
State
R. L. Ferguson
Television hearings ignite contempt cites in Kefauver probe
The Kefauver crime committee moved last week to cite Kleinman and Rothkopf for contempt after they refused to answer questions about gambling during Senate hearings. Senator Cain opposed the move and criticized the witnesses while noting sympathy for their stance against televised questioning.
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Washington
Senate
Cna
Morris Klein- Louis Oe
Tus
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Crime Committee
Kleinman
Rothkopf
Aye
Rwash
Crime Investigating Committee
Greasy Thumb) Guzik
Chicago
Costtelo
Frank Erickson
New York
Costello
Ihon
Cain
Re Eea Aed
Faith in God to stem Reds, Truman says
President Truman urged Americans to hold burning faith in religion to halt the Communist tide and defend moral values as a cornerstone laid for a New York Avenue church building in Washington. He praised soldiers in Korea and warned against crime and vice threatening liberty and national life.
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Washington
Truman
New York Avenue
Korea
America
Ian
Crenariel
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