UN Session Opens Today in New York Face Off with Gromyko
The United Nations assembly opens in New York as Andrei A. Gromyko eyes the Atlantic pact signers headed by Dean Acheson Ernest Bevin Robert Schuman. Delegates expect tense moments over the Soviet plan while a 58 nation body convenes at Flushing Meadow Park for an opening address by Herbert V Evatt.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Russia
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Washington
Flushing Meadow Park
Herbert V. Evatt
Assembly
Decontrol Lifts Federal Rent Ceilings in Nine States
Government abolishes rent ceilings on 29 000 dwellings across Arizona Arkansas Florida West Virginia North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Minnesota and Texas. Housing expeditor Tighe Woods announced the action, removing federal restrictions on homes apartments and rooms in 26 areas. A similar move freed 36 500 dwellings in part of another region.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
West Virginia
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Minnesota
Texas
Small Craft Warning Flags Are Hoisted
Small craft warning flags were hoisted around the Florida peninsula for 20 to 35 mph winds. The Miami weather bureau ordered the warnings at 8 a.m. over the Florida peninsula and the keys from St Marks to Jacksonville and from Jacksonville to Cape Hatteras. In the area from Jacksonville to Cape Hatteras, forecast calls for fresh to moderate strong east and northeast winds.
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Miami
Fla
Florida Peninsula
Miami Weather Bureau
Keys
St. Marks
Jacksonville
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Speedy Approval Of Pact Doubtful
President Truman aims to send the North Atlantic treaty to the Senate for quick approval with three major steps ahead. The pact was signed by 12 nations, as plans for a defense council and a large arms aid program unfold. Ratification hinges on a two thirds Senate vote, with further actions outlined for next week.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Truman
Senate
Congress
Alliance
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Council
Defense Committee
U. S. Senate
Bulgaria purges Politburo as Kostov ousted from post
Sofia reports the Bulgarian Communist Party central committee expelled Traicho Kostov from the Politburo and deputy premier post amid charges of intrigue and betrayal. Tanjug Launched claims of arrests in Bulgaria for spy activities linking Kostov to imperialist states and house arrest.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Communist Party Central Committee
Traicho Kostov
Kostov
Soviet
Russia
Economic and Financial Committee
Tanjug
London
Central Committee
Bulgarian Communist Party
Soviet Communist Party
Ice and sleet storm hits Mt. Mitchell winds 60 mph
An unofficial estimate places wind at 60 miles per hour as an ice and sleet storm sweeps Mt. Mitchell. The weather event surrounds the area with high winds and icy conditions.
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MT. Mitchell
Kibler Defeats Patton in Morganton Mayor Race
Dr. Ralph E. Kibler former Morganton mayor defeated incumbent Nellie M. Patton in a high turnout election with a 128 vote margin. More than 2,300 voters participated in the municipal contest.
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Morganton
Ralph E. Kibler
Nellie M. Patton
Kibler
Azalea Festival Parade Delights Raleigh Wilmington Crowd
The 1949 Azalea Festival in Wilmington drew estimates of 40 000 to 100 000 as parade crowds filled three and a half miles. Governor Kerr Scott led the procession. Atlantic Coast Line president Champ Davis and Ted Malone drew attention in open cars. Florals bloomed early but cold snaps dulled some azaleas. wisteria and dogwood added color. The event showcased hospitality, varied floats, and charming tableaux across the Queen City Coach and Coast Line displays.
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North Carolina
New Orleans
Wilmington
Raleigh
Kerr Scott
Champ Davis
Atlantic Coast Line
Ted Malone
Kure Beach
Queen City Coach Company
Coast Line Railroad
North Carolina House backs road program plan with gas tax rise
Raleigh April 5 The House approved on second reading a road program as urged by Governor Scott. A 92 to 4 vote sets final House action tomorrow before Senate concurrence. The bill increases gasoline tax by one cent and authorizes 200 million in road bonds, with bond approval tied to voter consent. Debates warned of a possible stalemate with the Senate if amendments cause split positions. Speaker Ramsay warned a stalemate could derail the road program.
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Raleigh
Scott
House
Senate
Kerr Craige Ramsay
Rowan
Rep
R. L. Harris
Person
Ramsay
Ing
Budget Commission
Georgia Votes Today In Tax Referendum
Georgia voters faced a statewide referendum on a 46 million dollar tax increase for schools roads and state services. The vote was expected to be close with turnout seen as pivotal for the proposed program and a special May session planned if approved.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Illinois hospital blaze claims over fifty lives
Raleigh reports the state House advanced the $418 million biennial appropriations bill after passing key measures. Included were $72.8 million for state institution buildings and a $50 million school bonds plan aimed at county distribution. Senate actions cover port improvements and school building self-insurance. Local ABC bills would permit Dunn and Hertford elections.
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Raleigh
House
Senate
Advisory Budget Commission
Joint Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
ABC
Dunn
Hertford
King George Grants Mercy to Woman Condemned to Hang
A 19 year old mother, Mrs Renee Duffy, spared the gallows by a royal reprieve on the recommendation of Home Secretary J Chuter Ede. Duffy, who killed her husband with a hammer after claims of abuse, will serve an indeterminate prison term as jury and appeals weighed mercy petitions from England and Europe.
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London
King George
Renee Duffy
Home
J. Chuter Ede
Ede
Court of Criminal Appeal
Fugitive Banker Crowe Captured in Florida
Richard H. Crowe, sought for stealing 884000 dollars from New York National City Bank, was arrested in Daytona Beach Florida after police and FBI traced him through hotel stays and letters. He shaved part of his hair to look partly bald and carried a suitcase at all times, using the alias Robert Franklin to elude authorities.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Richard H. Crowe
New York National City
FBI
Crowe
Virgil Stuart
St. Augustine
Beach
Robert Franklin
Miami
Stuart
Hot Fight On Mooresville ABC Measure
Bills to allow elections on ABC liquor stores in Salisbury Spencer and East Spencer were tossed in the Senate hopper today. The measures were introduced by Senator Nelson Woodson of Rowan by request. They would require governing boards of the three cities to call elections upon petitions by 15 percent of qualified voters.
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Raleigh
ABC Liquor
Salisbury
Spencer
East Spencer
Senate
Nelson Woodson
Rowan
Scott Will Leave Rent Controls To Local Authorities
Raleigh April 5 The governor said he plans to leave rent control decisions mainly to local authorities and believes removing controls sooner would help. He noted some areas would face injustices if controls end immediately amidst new congressional legislation.
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Scott
Raleigh
Scot
Congress
Market Stays Near Close Amid Narrow Shifts
The stock market loafed along an irregular price trail in New York on April 5 with fractional changes. Gains were led by Chrysler Sears Roebuck Woolworth Oliver United Aircraft United Cigars Whalen American Telephone Consolidated Edison Air Reduction duPont U S Gypsum Southern Pacific Western Air Lines while Bethlehem Steel General Motors International Harvester Anaconda Copper General Electric U S Steel Union Carbide J C Penney Radio Corp Chesapeake and Ohio Standard New Jersey and Pure Oil moved lower.
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New York
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
Oliver Corp
United Aircraft
United Cigars
Whalen American Telephone
Consolidated Edison
Air Reduction
duPont
U. S. Gypsum
Southern Pacific
Western Air Lines
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
International Harvester
Anaconda Copper
General Electric
U. S Steel
Union Carbide
J. C. Penney, Radio Corp
Chesapeake and Ohio, Standard (N.J
Pure Oil
Inferno Fire Kills Over Fifty at St. Anthony's Hospital
A devastating blaze at St. Anthony's hospital in Effingham Illinois killed more than 50 people including at least 11 newborns. The brick three and a half story building burned rapidly trapping patients on the second and third floors as nuns and townspeople fought to save them. Rescue efforts continued as officials estimated the toll could rise toward sixty with many bodies unaccounted.
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Effingham
St. Anthony's Hospital
Ane Chute
Effin
Witness recounts midnight hospital fire horror and rescue
An eyewitness account describes flames lifting from the hospital during a severe blaze near midnight. The narrator details waking to alarms, rushing to help, and aiding two women lowered from windows while firefighters worked the scene.
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Associated Press
W. R. Crannell
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Governor Names Four Men as Principal Lobbyists
North Carolina Governor Scott said lobbyists are blocking his go forward program in the legislature. He named Harry Buchanan Gilmer Sparger Sam Blount and Fred Bowman as top influences and blamed them for delaying rural roads and tax measures amid a house senate dispute over gasoline tax and a $200 million bond issue.
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Raleigh
Scott
Harry Buchanan
Hendersonville
Gilmer Sparger
Blount
Washington, N. C
Fred ©. Bowman
N. C. Bottlers Association
Pharmacists
House Roads Committee
Senate
North Carolina
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Mary Yeates
Communist Party
Wolfard
University of Utah
U. S. State Department
England
Mooresville
Effingham, NL
Melba
Sisters Home
Ken Bowman
Buchannan
Greenville
S. C
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Earle O. Porter
Harry McDaniel
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