State News Briefs From North Carolina
Nickel beer plan gains traction at UNC pubs as editor candidate promotes reform. A seed corn unity alert warns against unauthorized hybrids, requiring state tested seed. Gasoline octane standards rise to 81 for regular and 87 for premium, pending governor's approval. Negro teachers gather in Raleigh for NC Teachers Association convention with about 1,000 expected.
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Nickel Beer Back
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Pubere
Theodore Danziger
Iger Sa
Rhe Toner Culture Enitial
H. Darst
North Carolina
Kerr Scott
Raleigh
North Carolina Teachers Association
Shaw University
Washington High School
Seawell Aims for Governor Run With Greensboro Stops
Herbert F Seawell Jr of Carthage Republican candidate for governor announced a series of speaking engagements He planned to meet Republican leaders in Greensboro today and appear on a television program In Raleigh a paroled convict Roy Kelly who was once sentenced to die for murder will learn tomorrow if he will be surrendered to Virginia authorities for a 13 year old charge in the Burlington shooting that killed a parolee The death sentences of Kelly and two co defendants were later commuted
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Raleigh
Herbert F. Seawell, Jr
Carthage
Seawell
Greensboro
Virginia
Roy Kelly
T. C. Johnson
Kelly
Alamance
Burlington
Private capital to fund Point Four aid, says official
Jonathan Bigham, acting Point Four chief, told the South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs that private capital should carry the main burden of helping poor regions under President Truman's program. He cited a limit to what can be afforded after military buildup.
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Rock Hill
S. C
LLP
Truman
Point Four
Jonathan Bigham
South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
Raleigh contest draws 139 towns in Carolinas
The Carolina Power and Light Development Contest reports 139 towns in North and South Carolina entered. Entry deadline was April 1 with some late submissions anticipated. Prizes totaling 8750 will be awarded for improvements by November 1.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
South Carolina
Carolina Power & Light
Carolina
Sabre Jets Down or Damage Eight Communists in Korea Skirmish
American Sabre pilots destroyed or damaged eight Communist jets in three battles over Northwest Korea as the April toll nears 40 for the first three days. General Ridgway watched Sabres and Australian Meteors take off amid artillery fire while U N and Allied forces battle casualties totaled 106,936 with 63 killed in Washington.
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Seoul
Korea
America
Pax
Eg Moore
Housex
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Washington
Casua
Ridgway Leads Generals in Urgent Korea Armistice Talks
Gen. Matthew Ridgway arrived at Munsan to join UN truce officials along with Gen. James Van Fleet Maj. Gen. Byron Milburn Maj. Gen. C C Mood and Brig. Gen. Francis Dodd amid a 24 hour postponement request in POW talks The talks follow a news blackout as Allied and Communist negotiators pursue key issues including neutral inspectors and post armistice repairs.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
Ridgway
Kimpo
Tokyo
U.N
Munsan
James A. van Fleet
8Th Army
Byron L. Milburn
C.C. Mood
Francis Dodd
Kose Island
U. N
Russia
William P
Morris Set To Force The Issue
Washington moves escalate as Newbold Morris presses for action against Atty. Gen. J. Howard McGrath amid Truman’s reluctance to dismiss him. Morris plans a face to face appeal to the president, while McGrath vows to defend his position at the cabinet level.
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Washington
Newbold Morris
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Morris
McGrath
White House
Justice Department
Washington National
Juliana
Netherlands
Truman- McGrath
Government Threats to Seize Steel Industry Labor Dispute
Washington reports the Truman administration warning of government seizure to force steel wage boosts amid a looming nationwide strike by CIO steelworkers. About 700,000 workers are ready to walk out at midnight April 8, while others remain barred from striking. Kaiser agrees to government wage proposals for 5,000 workers. price talks and defense needs drive ongoing negotiations.
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Truman
Philip Murray
CIO
Murrey
D-Mont
Senate Labor Committee
Steel Industry
New York
Murray
the Nations
Kaiser
Henry J. Kaiser
Fontana
California
Ellis Arnall
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
Ben Moreell
Jones & Laughlin Steel
Cleveland
D. B. Robertson
Brotherhood
Robertson
Emerich
CIO United Steelworkers
Defense and Justice Departments
Kaiser Steel Co
Oakland
Calif
United Auto Workers
Midwest
Borg-Warner Corp
Independent Mine, Mill and Smelters
AFL
WSB
CIO Steelworkers
Unclear fragment hints at film or dialogue scene
Fragmentary text references a girl and a heel with a suggestive line about a pill and walking. No full facts, names, dates, or places readable.
Two Airmen Die In B-29 Crash Near Vermillion Kansas
A B-29 crash near Vermillion Kansas claimed two airmen's lives while 12 crew members parachuted to safety. A colonel's body was found near the wreckage on Roy Robbins farm, and a corporal died after his parachute failed. The plane, based at Forbes Air Force Base Topeka, dispersed across a pasture as search parties scoured the area.
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Vermillion
Kas
Air Force
Roy Robbins
Kansas
Here
Robbins
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Taft and Kefauver Turn Toward Illinois And Oregon for Their Next Major Tests
Senators Taft and Kefauver shift focus to Illinois and Oregon as pivotal contests loom. Taft seeks a strong Illinois showing in the GOP primary while Kefauver targets Oregon’s May 16 primary amid Stevenson’s possible candidacy.
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Taft
Kefauver
Illinois
Oregon
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Estes Kefauver
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Ann Ilinois
Thomasville Union Leaders Indicted in Strike Riot
Two union leaders and two members are indicted for inciting riot in the Thomasville Chair Company strike. Bell faces riot incitement and concealed weapon charges after a 12:10 a.m. arrest on National highway. Wal ler, Wicker, and Byerly also held on riot incitement charges. A melee near Plant D, injuring Hayes and Byerly, sparked the case. The court later modified a restraining order on pickets at the plant gates.
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Forrest Cates
Thomasville
A. William
Wal
Wicker, Negro
Irvin Byerly
Chair Company
Noh
Charles H. Hayes
Willie Byerly
Wicker
Hayes
Byerly
Plant D
Verlo Stamey
Bell
National Highway
Belloe
International Labor Organization
Fred Fulford
J. Will Press
Greensboro
Fulford
Judge Press
Workers Poise to Strike in Several Other Fields
United Press reports a 30 000 strong Western Union telegraph strike and walkouts in steel telephone oil and manufacturing. Telegraphers union aims for 100 percent effect. craft walkouts and wage demands ripple through oil auto brass and steel sectors with wage and bargaining disputes before the Wage Stabilization Board.
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United Press
Western Union
Telegraphers Union
AFL
Carolinas Telegraphers Strike Disrupts Western Union Service
The nationwide CTU strike halted Western Union operations in the Carolinas and Virginia at 12:01 a m. Local leaders report widespread picketing and mass participation with 175 CTU Local 22 members on strike in South Carolina and broad activity in North Carolina cities including Greensboro Raleigh and Asheville. The wage dispute centers on 48 hours pay for 40 and a 11 6 cent raise from the current 1 60 hourly rate.
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Carolinas
Western Union
Vinginia
South Carolina
Mildred Casey
CTU
Charleston
Casey
North Carolina
H. C. Price
Greensboro
Piedmont North Carolina
Raleigh
R. L. Collins
Asheville
Durham Lumberton
Danville
Charlotte
Telegraph
McGrath Fires Morris From Role as Corruption Hunter
Attorney General J Howard McGrath dismissed Newbold Morris from his position as the administration's anti corruption investigator. Morris had served as a key figure in rooting out graft within the government.
Stocks Edge Upward Amid Mixed Trading
Wall street gained slightly in moderate trading led by oil issues. Seaboard Oil jumped 3 points to 100 while Texas Pacific Land Trust climbed 6 percent to 189. Shell Oil rose 118 points to 82. Rail stocks gained modestly with Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and Southern Railway. Bethlehem Steel advanced 3-8 to 5-3-8 while U S Steel slipped 1-8 to 3-1-8. Automotive shares were mixed with Allied Chemical, International Paper, Kennecott Copper, Lockheed and United Aircraft posting small gains.
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New York
Seaboard Oil
Texas Pacific Land Trust
Shell Oil
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel
Allied Chemical
International Paper
Kennecott Copper
Lockheed Aircraft
United Aircraft
Weather outlook with temperatures
The forecast shows a low tonight of 40 degrees and a high tomorrow of 66 degrees. Today’s high was 68 degrees and the overnight low last night dipped to 38.
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