Taft Signals Halt If Reds Pull Troops From Balkans
In Washington Senator Taft warns that withdrawal of Russian troops from the Balkans could justify halting U S aid to Greece and Turkey if peace treaties are ratified and Russia withdraws within 90 days. He argues aid may end as communism possibly takes hold in Greece and Turkey. The debate on aid continues amid mixed views in the Senate and UN considerations entering the discussion.
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Balkans
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Turkey
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Republican Policy Committee
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United Nations
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Business Backing Sought For Education In South
Leaders of the Southern Association of Science and Industry mobilize business support for southern education with a program to be presented at the Birmingham convention. They urge immediate action, higher appropriations, and stronger public schools to lift the region economically and socially.
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Asheville
Southern Association of Science and Industry
Association
Birmingham
Ala
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Davis G Coleman
King David Coleman as administrator notifies all claimants to present claims against the Davis G Coleman estate in Guilford County North Carolina at 212 Professional Building High Point by March 14 1948. Creditors must also settle any debts immediately.
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Davis G. Coleman
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
King David Coleman
David S. Coleman
Marshall Asks Reds Help On Korean Issue
Secretary of State George C. Marshall urged Russia to cooperate in restoring Korea's independence and warned that the United States would proceed with independence steps in its own zone. He sent a letter to Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov proposing to reconvene the joint Korea commission and set a summer 1947 review date.
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George C. Marshall
Russia
United States
Korea
America
Marshall
V. M. Molotov
Soviet Union
Washington
Molotov
Spectacles and glare blamed in fatal crash defense
In Kinston superior court judge Joe Dawson testified that a new pair of glasses and blinding headlights caused his client to veer during a fatal October crash that killed naval petty officer Robert Bruce Johnson and injured his wife. State witnesses said Dawson appeared intoxicated at the time of arrest after the collision.
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Recorder’s Court
Joe Dawson
Robert Bruce John ‘Son
Jasper
Johnson
Dawson
T. W. Fearing
W. L. Spruill
Supreme Court Cuts Mine Union Fine After Strike Threats
The Supreme Court reduced the United Mine Workers fine from 3.5 million to 700000 after Lewis agreed to drop strike plans in government held mines. He later pulled workers from pits for six days in mourning after the Centralia explosion and urged shutting down most mines as unsafe.
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Ately
UMW
Supreme Court
Lewis
Goldsborough
Centralia
U. S
Evidence of Production Decline Yet Reports Booming Biz
EVIDENCE shows a mixed picture with a decline in production but general business strength. Durable goods demand remains high as autos, refrigerators and electrical appliances stay in demand. Money supply rose to 28.247 billion in circulation, up 77 million from last week and 335 million above a year ago, just shy of the all time Christmas peak. Atlanta notes farm marketings income above last year across seven southeastern states. Thirty members of the Federal Reserve Bank reported commercial, industrial and agricultural loans totaling 336 million in January, 38 percent above last year.
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Paul H. Good
Committee On Education
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Charles T. Taylor
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Thomas C. Boushall
Richmond
Clyde A. Erwin
Raleigh
Raleigh, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Friends Plan Meeting at Guilford College
The national staff of the American Friends committee will meet at Guilford College April 18 19 to celebrate its 30th anniversary of service worldwide.
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Friends Plan
Greensboro
The
American Friends Committee
Guilford College
Devastating Texas Oklahoma Storm Strikes Towns
A powerful tornado tore through White Pie Texas Glazier Higgins and Woodward causing 34 dead 232 injured in INAUGURATE Texas and 13 dead 40 injured at Glazier with extensive property loss estimated over 5 million dollars. Dozens homeless in Woodward as 100 blocks were leveled and food and medical aid rushed in by state patrols and nearby cities.
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Tex
Glazier
Rayunty
Woodward
Alex Geismar
Woodward Bank
Whiteer
Glazier and
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Coal miners die in blast amid mining safety concerns
A fatal blast yesterday morning involved hard coal diggers and ignored both a mourning period and a department shutdown order. Earl Hewitt, chairman of the Pennsylvania house mines committee, said members will work to remedy the safety situation.
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Krug
Earl Hewitt
Pennsylvania House
Horne Named Grainger High School Leader After Mack Resigns
John H. Horne of Spencer is named successor as Grainger High School principal after the resignation of Frank L. Mack Jr. Horne currently serves as Polkton school principal and will assume the Grainger post.
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John
Jack) H. Horne
Spencer
Grainger High School
Frank L. Mack, Jr
Horne
Polkton
Markets Stocks Timidly Rally In Light New York Trade
In New York on April 11, individual stocks edged toward recovery amid light selling. Leaders showing gains included United States Steel Sears Roebuck American Water Works Dow Chemical Union Carbide American Smelting Standard Oil NJ Southern Pacific Southern Railway. Decliners featured American Telephone North American Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet Chrysler General Motors Boeing General Electric Santa Fe New York Central Baltimore Ohio Chesapeake Ohio.
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Penney J
Elec Auto
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Firestone
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Glidden
Atlas Pow
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Reeves Bros
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Murray Corp
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Trans & West Air
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N. Y. Central
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Cotton futures open lower as May slips to 34.68 in New York
Cotton futures opened 40 to 95 cents a bale down with May at 34.68 and subsequent months at 29.75 to 28.82, while noon prices show mixed moves. In dry goods news New York buyers largely withdrew from the market as mills wait on textile outlook, with some finished goods sold at lower prices and wool demand steady.
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New York
DRY Goods
Wait-and-See Policy Urged By Flanders
Senator Flanders urged a wait-and-see stance on the Senate Banking Committee inquiry into an 80 million dollar RFC loan to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Cassius Clay alleged Jesse Jones approved a fraudulent bankruptcy in 1944. Maybank pressed thorough review before extending RFC beyond June 30.
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Flanders
R-Vt
Senate Banking Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cassius Clay
Jesse Jones
RFC
C. B. Henderson
Russell L. Snodgrass
Stewart McDonald
Jones
Maybank
D-S.c
Banking Committee
Clay
Meat Dealers Elect Leaders In North Carolina
Raleigh April 11 A F Patterson of Sanford elected president of the North Carolina Meat Dealers and Processors association. W M Elliott of Salisbury named vice president E D Swain of Raleigh treasurer and W Ashley of Smithfield assistant treasurer A Lyle Harris of Charlotte named executive secretary The group formed last year includes packers meat dealers wholesalers and abbatoir proprietors.
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Raleigh
A. F. Patterson
Sanford
North Carolina Meat Dealers and Processors Association
W. M. Elliott
Salisbury
E. D. Swain
W. Ashley
Smithfield
A. Lyle Harris
Charlotte
Five Year Old Rescued From Backyard Chimney
Police freed five year old Charles Stewart from a backyard barbecue chimney after finding him wedged feet first with only his head showing. The incident occurred in Kansas City and prompted a rapid rescue by officers.
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New Hazard
Kansas City
Charles Stewart
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