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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1947

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British and American leaders discuss future moves of council

In Moscow Ernest Bevin and George C. Marshall met over lunch to review the progress of the council of foreign ministers and possible future steps. The coordinating committee prepared a report on Germany's provisional government as a potential topic for today's session. The council adjourned at 7:30 p.m. local time.

Moscow Ernest Bevin George C. Marshall Spasso House Council of Foreign Ministers Council Germany

Legislature Nears End After Sweeping Session

Raleigh April 5 A weary General Assembly wraps up a three month session marked by a 30 percent teachers pay rise a 20 percent state employee boost a large 48.5 million permanent improvement package and new referendum beer wine bills allowing local votes on alcohol additional measures update fertilizer laws label insecticides and set the international log rule as the timber standard. The session also double the beer and wine tax with funds to localities and counties okayed road and municipal power shifts as final adjournment nears.

Raleigh General Assembly Chapel Hill

Attack on Tangku Ammo Dump Kills Five Marines

Chinese Communist forces attacked the U S marine ammunition supply point near Tangku at 1 15 am. Five marines were killed and 16 wounded four hours of combat followed before the attackers vanished. Military officers in Peiping reported 100 enemy casualties and dispatch of 600 government troops to aid the Marines.

Tientsin North China Julian N. Frisbie Fifth Marines Peiping Hsinho Tangku Marine Division

Easter Observances Set Across Nation In Service Plans

Christians nationwide prepare for Easter with sunrise services in New York Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles. Attendance estimates include 50 000 at Soldier Field Chicago and 50 000 at Glendale California with plans for 500 voice choirs and a 100 foot white cross, while bitter weather could affect turnout. The Holy City pageant in Oklahoma near Lawton promises a devotional dawn observance after an 11 PM music hour.

Associated Press New York Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Milady Montana Dakotas Central Park Radio City Music Hall Soldier Field Glendale Calif Lawrence Tibbett Marina Koshetz Hollywood Bowl One God One World One Brotherhood Holy City Oklahoma Jerusalem Wichita Mountains Lawton

Four Die As Oklahoma Wind Storm Rips Glendale

Bulletin from Wister Oklahoma reports four deaths in the Glendale community of Leflore county after a wind storm struck around 2 am. The Red Cross identifies the victims as Andrew Vaughn, George Vaughn, Jewell Vaughn, and Nancy Vaughn, ages unavailable. The storm demolished several homes and uprooted trees.

Wister Okla St. Louis San Francisco Glendale Leflore County Oklahoma Red Cross Vaughn Andrew George Jewell Nancy

Weather Outlook North Carolina Shifts to Warmer Weekend

Mostly cloudy and windy conditions with showers today through Sunday. Clear and mild later, with Sunday morning periods of sun. Unclear references to a $31 amount and timing noted as Sunday morning in April 1947.

North Carolina

Weather records for Charleston April 24 hours ending 8:50 a.m.

Official weather bureau records show the 24 hour temperature and rainfall data for Charleston with readings at 8 50 a.m. including 64 degrees high or low and 14 rainfall units.

Charlotte Weath Bureau Charleston

Rain Expected in Eastern North Carolina

The weather service forecast mild cloudy conditions for tomorrow with morning rain likely in eastern North Carolina. Showers are expected tonight with clearing on Sunday and temperatures in the coatless sixties.

Associated Press North Carolina

Strike Threat Puts Federal Units to Work

The government intensified efforts to avert a nationwide telephone strike by mediating the NFTW Bell System dispute. Conciliators Edgar Warren and John Gibson sought a settlement before a 6 am Monday walkout involving 287 000 NFTW members and up to 340 000 workers, focusing on AT&T Long Lines and Southwestern Bell units.

Washington Edgar L. Warren John W. Gibson National Federation of Telephone Workers Bell System NFTW American Telephone and Telegraph Company Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Union Company Repre

Reynolds And CIO Resume Talks Tuesday

Reynolds Tobacco and the CIO United Tobacco Workers will resume negotiations Tuesday over renewing the contract. The union seeks a 24 cent per hour wage increase and may test a new state law banning a closed shop. The union favors a union shop requiring membership after a probationary period.

Winston-Salem R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company United Tobacco Workers, Cio Edwin K. McCrea

Soviet Critics Attack US Greece Turkey Loan Proposal

Soviet writers target the United States Britain over the proposed 400 million dollar loan to Greece and Turkey. Eugene Tarle denounces the Vandenberg amendment as a maneuver to gain UN authority for new US policy. Tarle notes a protest against Truman's anti-communist program in the Middle East.

United States Britain Greece Turkey Eugene Tarle Izvestia Vandenberg United Nations Tarle Arthur H. Vandenberg R-Mich UN Assembly Security Council Truman Middle East

Accused Girl Plans to Wed Co-Defendant

In Santa Ana California 17 year old heiress Louise Overell faces release on 50 000 bond while planning to marry co defendant George Gollum 21 in jail if she reaches 18 on April 30. The couple hoped to wed after her majority amid a murder case against them and a divorce from social constraints.

Santa Ana Calif Louise Overell George Gollum Gollum Husky Miss Overell Walter FE. Overell Newport Harbor Louise

Western ministers clash over Austria war damage demands

Deputy foreign ministers from Russia the United States Britain and France meet over Austria reparations G reparation rates proposed at two thirds of value could impede German economic recovery Western diplomats see signs of closer US Britain collaboration against France and tentative alignment with Bidault and Marshall proposals

United States Austria United Nations Germany Britain Georges Bidault George C. Marshall

Tax Reduction Debate Slated Next Month

The senate may start debate on income tax reduction next month without waiting for house sen ate conferees. Senator Millikin says he will proceed with the tax bill within two weeks, aiming for early May. The house already voted to cut 6.0 billion from Truman’s budget. the senate seeks 4.5 billion with 2.6 billion toward the debt. The house bill would slash 30 percent for incomes up to 1 000 and 20 percent for most others retroactive to January 1.

Washington Senate House Truman Millikin R - Cole Senate Finance Committee Mr. Truman

Easter Weather Dims Milady's Parade Plans Across Nation

Weather forecasts show a white Easter in Montana and the Dakotas with snow. Cloudy skies and below normal temperatures prevail elsewhere. Rain is expected in southern New England and along the Washington Oregon coast, while sunny conditions will grace Florida, the Gulf states, the lower Mississippi Valley, the lower Plains, and much of the Pacific region.

Associated Press Milady Montana Dakotas New England Washington Oregon Florida Gulf States Mississippi Valley Lower Plains States Pacific States Western Plateau Region

Truman Prepares 1948 Campaign Speech at Jefferson Day Dinner

President Truman limits access to White House staff to polish a 20 minute speech for tonight’s Jefferson Day dinner. The address, prepared for broadcast on NBC ABC and Mutual, is expected to sketch the Democratic program and avoid open clashes with Republicans amid Congress shift.

Truman Congress White House Roosevelt NBC ABC Mutual

Wisdom of Solomon Needed to End Palestine Issue

AP Foreign Affairs analyst argues a Solomon level wisdom is required for UN to resolve Arab Jewish differences in Palestine. He notes Britain may resist UN binding plans, while world opinion could push a acceptable solution. Big powers' backing and potential military force hinge on a united five.

Wisdom Solomon Palestine DE Witt MacKenzie United Nations Salmon Peace Organization England American Britain Russia France China Levant Ald

Funeral Rehearsal for Greek King George I in Athens

A dawn procession in Athens rehearses the funeral of King George I. Greek sailors lead a five and a half ton gun carriage carrying the body, with 102 sailors in harness and 56 guiding lines, for 101 minutes. The march ends at the cathedral where the hearse will meet after a 101 gun salute.

Athens George I King George

Few Scattered Coal Mines Certified Amid Certification Wave

Only a scattered handful of the 518 soft coal mines ordered closed for safety were certified to resume operations. A National Coal Mine Administration spokesman in the Midwest predicted a flood of last minute certifications while a federal official said about 25 percent of unsafe mines could be ready by the end of the AFL UMW mourning period for the Centralia disaster. The mines normally produce 616000 tons daily, about a quarter of U.S. output. Some UMW leaders urged caution in certifying mines.

Coal Mines Administration Nae Ae AFL United Mine Workers Centralia Ill UMW

Dellinger Enters Race For Speaker

RALEIGH April 5 David P Dellinger of Gaston county announced his bid for speaker of the next house. He followed Kev Craige Ramsay of Rowan and A B Stoney of Burke who entered the race and came three days after George A Shuford of Buncombe had already joined.

Raleigh David P. Dellinger Gaston County Kev Craige Ramsay Rowan A. B. Stoney Burke George A. Shuford Buncome

Tompkins Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor in 1948

Rep. Dan Tompkins of Jackson a longtime city leader and five time assembly member announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor next year as the 1947 legislative session neared its end. He is a World War I veteran who served overseas as an enlisted man and previously ran for lieutenant governor in 1940 but was defeated.

Dan Tompkins Jackson Ardent Assembly Tompkins

Dellinger Seeks Draft for Post Amid Unusual Speaker Race

Dellinger favors being drafted for a post after noting six sessions as reading clerk and six as voting member in 1925, with later returns in 1945 1947 1948 and 1987. A licensed lawyer since 1900 he resides at Cherryville where he runs a law practice and textile interests. Despite four avowed speaker candidates interest among the aging House remains limited.

Dellinger Cherryville

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