GOP Leaders See Swing From Left
Republican leaders hailed Michigan midterm results as a sign of a Midwest GOP harvest to come while Democrats argued the sweep was local and not indicative nationally. Senate GOP chair Taft said the victory shows voters respond to Republican efforts if mobilized. Myers of Pennsylvania cited local issues. Wherry framed it as a reaction against Truman’s policies and government intrusion.
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Washington
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Senator Myers
Pennsylvania
Thomas E. Dewey
G. Mennen Williams
Myers
Wherry
Nebraska
Truman
Midwest
Schooner Off Charleston Keeps Silence
A two masted schooner drifting unmanned 75 miles off Charleston S C was sighted by the merchant vessel SS Richard J Cleveland at 1130 a m Tuesday. No life signs were detected and deck gear loosed as heavy seas struck the vessel. The seventh district coast guard ordered the cutter Travis and a plane from Elizabeth City to investigate.
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Norfolk
Charleston
S. C
Coast
Fifth District Coast Guard
Richard J. Cleveland
Seventh Coast Guard Trict
Travis
Coast Con
Elizabeth City
General Downward Tendency Aboard Stock Market Today
In New York on April 6 selected stocks attracted buying support but the overall market trended downward. Fractions ranged around a point, with trading slowing after an active opening. Some utilities remained in demand as the group neared yesterday's 1949 high. North American Co rose to a yearly peak while Consolidated Natural Gas gained a point. Republic Pictures preferred and common set new highs after news of dividend payments resuming on the preferred. Lower prices were seen for U S Steel Youngstown Sheet General Motors Goodyear Sears Roebuck United Aircraft American Telephone Kennecott Copper Du Pont International Paper Northern Pacific and Standard Oil New Jersey.
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New York
North American Co
Consolidated Natural Gas
Republic Pictures
Common
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Goodyear
Sears Roebuck
United Aircraft
American Telephone
Kennecott Copper
DuPont
International Paper
Northern Pacific
Standard Oil (Nj
More Facilities For Treatment Of Alcoholics Urged
A North Carolina house finance subcommittee heard support for a bill to create additional state treatment facilities for alcoholics. Funds would come from a 0.5 percent liquor tax increase, likely to be used at Camp Butner. Proponent James Street of Chapel Hill AA stressed non affiliation with AA while mayor Chan N. Page and Dr. David Young backed the measure.
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Raleigh
House
Camp Butner
James Street
Chapel Hill
Alcoholics Anonymous
Chan N. Page
Southern Pines
David Young
Senate To Pass European Recovery Program In Afternoon
In New York on April 6 the UN opened a clash between Russia and the West over Mindszenty and Bulgarian church leaders. The dispute, seen as a prelude to a broader East West fight over the North Atlantic pact, focused on the 14 nation steering committee and possible assembly debate. Mindszenty and others were convicted in Hungary.
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New York
Russia
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Bulgaria
Andrei A. Gromyko
Mindszenty
Assembly
Bolivia
Australia
Herbert V. Evatt
Georgia Voters Defeat $46 Million Improvement Plan
Georgia voters rejected a plan to raise taxes for education hospitals and roads by a wide margin 183214 against 61899 for it with most counties reported The plan would have funded 23000000 for education and a 42 percent tax increase While the outcome kept Georgia near bottom in per child school funds Governor Talmadge called for strict budget cuts and a purge of numerous state employees
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Atlanta
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Hospital Fire Toll Rises to Sixty Nine in Effingham
In Effingham Illinois the St Anthony hospital fire killed sixty nine people with fifty five identified including thirteen newborns. Fire officials search ruins for fourteen missing as guards patrol the area and lights illuminate the smoldering rubble. The hospital registrar put deaths at sixty five earlier. the remaining victims were identified today. The blaze started reportedly in a laundry chute and spread rapidly, leaving only bare walls of the three and a half story brick building.
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Effingham
St. Anthony's Hospital
Helen Wiseman
Illinois
Order of St. Francis
Red Cross
Fred Wilkins
Wilkins
Warmer Weather For Tomorrow And Friday Forecast
Clearing and windy conditions give way to warmer weather this afternoon with cooler tonight. Temperatures rise tomorrow and showers are expected Friday. Mt. Mitchell remains the coldest spot with a 23 degree low, while other readings run from the 30s to 50s across North Carolina locations.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
Mt. Mitchell
North Carolina
Asheville
Hickory
Raleigh
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Charlotte
Rocky Mount and
Lumberton
Wilmington
Elizabeth City
Cherry Point
Bradley Says U S Army Finest In Peacetime History
In New York Omar Nelson Bradley, chief of staff, touts the U S Army as the finest in peacetime history. He notes higher soldier capacity, rising reenlistment, and over strength leading to enlistment limits, while stressing readiness to back Atlantic allies and deter aggression.
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U.S
New York
America
Omar Nelson Bradley
PFC
United States
Omar Bradley
Europe
House Passes Scott's Road Measure On Third Reading
Raleigh April 6 The House approved on third reading a bill to raise the gasoline tax by one cent and authorize a $200 million rural road bond issue with voter approval. The measure, backed by Governor Scott, now goes to the Senate as the biennial appropriations bill is being debated and trimmed by $2.7 million.
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Raleigh
House
Scott
Senate
Conference Committee of Representatives
House Committee On Manufacturing and Labor
House Education Committee
State files claim against George Smith
Guilford sheriff deputies pursue a state tax execution totaling 662,162.23 against F. D. George Smith of Guilford County, described as a key figure in Greensboro’s numbers racket. Clerk Joseph P. Shore says it is the largest execution he has signed, stemming from income taxes and penalties from 1943.
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Greensboro
Guilford
Guilford Court
Edwin Gill
Commissioner of Revenue
F. D. Smith
George Smith
Fox 432
Friendly Road
Shore
Smith
Gill
Army Day Parade Honors World War II Veterans in City
Thousands watched a parade featuring three companies of the 82nd Airborne Division and 542nd Field Artillery along Main Street. Local officials rode in open cars as color guards and veterans groups led the procession amid heavy military hardware.
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82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
542Nd Field Artillery Battalion
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
542Nd Field Artillery
National Guard
Main Street
Earl N. Phillips
D. C. MacRae
T. E. Hinson
Greensboro Votes to Stay in Volunteer Fire Association
Greensboro city council rejected a resolution to leave the State Volunteer Fire Association by a 4-3 vote. The move protested Gov. Kerr Scott's stance on the six cent gasoline tax for municipal vehicle fuel. The dispute followed a Greensboro fire truck being sent to Peachland and calls for accounting of the tax paid during the trip and return.
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Greensboro
State Volunteer Fire Association
Kerr Scott
Peachland
Fielding L. Fry
Scott
Governor Scott Names Lobbyists as Cause of Legislative Inaction
In a Tuesday press conference Governor Scott directly named lobbyists led by Harry Buchanan Gilmer Sparger Fred Bowman and Sam Blount as responsible for blocking constructive progressive legislation. He alleged moral defrauding of the state over a three percent sales tax on movie admissions, while noting some legislators hold honest differences. The blast rallied opposition and drew rapid wire coverage.
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Scott
General Assembly
Harry Buchanan
Moving Pictures
Gilmer Sparger
Petroleum
Fred Bowman
Butlers
Sam Blount
Brewers
Wherry And Connally In Agreement On European Recovery Bill
Washington April 6 Republicans push for final passage of the 5580 million European recovery program while Democratic Leader Lucas proclaims delay. Sen Connally and Wherry express optimism that a final vote can come by nightfall amid talks of a Dutch Indonesia dispute and a proposed compromise involving UN sanctions. Senator Morse plans a long speech on the issue.
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Washington
Wherry
Nebraska
Senate
Burt
Lucas
Illinois
Congress
Senator Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Indonesia
United Nations
Vandenberg
Pepper
D-Fla
Brewster
R-Me
Netherlands
U.N
Morse
R-Ore
Washington Pressmen Strike Halts Local Newspaper Editions
A surprise strike by pressmen in Washington halted all editions of the Washington Post and The Times-Herald, with other papers also missing. Newsstands sold out, reporters sought updates from services as officials turned to radio and wires for news. The stoppage occurred during AFL local talks. union calls it unauthorized.
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Washington
U“P
Congress
New York
Baltimore
Washington Post
Times-Herald
Evening Star
Daily News
To Capital
AFL Pressmen’s Union
Prompty
Louis A. Lopez
Iit
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