Renewed Hearings On RFC At Center Of Partisan Clash
Washington reports a taped telephone call in which President Truman claimed he had good information that several congress members took improper fees, sparking demands for Senate action. A second call saying he had no such evidence heightened tensions as the RFC reform proposal faced Senate debate and a likely showdown vote.
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Textile mill workers resume jobs after Rock Hill settlement
Workers at Gold-Tex Fabrics in Rock Hill South Carolina return to work as a new wage contract ends a 12 day strike affecting 40 000 Southern cotton rayon workers Officials say talks with two other Rock Hill plants aim to extend similar deals The package adds 13 cents to wages plus one cent for insurance two extra holidays and a retirement severance plan with severance pay up to 20 weeks for long service
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Writers Ring Lardner Schulberg Accused as Communists
Screen writer Richard J. Collins testified before a committee that Walter Ring Lardner Jr. and Budd Schulberg were members of the Communist party about ten years earlier. He said Schulberg or Lardner helped recruit him and that he later left after many years of meetings. The testimony touched on Hollywood Blacklist fears and responses from committee members about job repercussions.
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Stock Market Rebound After MacArthur Dismissal
New York investors see a broad rebound with the dollar leading gains after General MacArthur's dismissal. Most stocks rose to around the 50 cent mark, while a handful slipped slightly. Major gainers included Columbia Broadcasting, Zenith, Radio Corp and Dow Chemical, with Philco Radio lagging on a 2,000 worker layoff amid temporary production cuts.
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Radio Corp
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Trans-World Air Lines
Texas Co
Gulf Oil
Beth- Gaon Steel
Chrysler
Baltimore & Ohio
Southern Pacific
Allied Chemical
Dow Chemical
American Can
Westinghouse Electric
Emerson Radio
Philco Radio
Educators Open Asheville Meet
The North Carolina Education Association opened its 67th annual convention in Asheville with Dr. David H. Russell of UC Berkeley as principal speaker. Tomorrow will feature Dr. Clyde A. Erwin and Dr. John Harvey Furbay. about 2,500 delegates attend the three day meeting and will elect new officers on Saturday.
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North Carolina Education Association
David H. Russell
University of California, Berkeley
Clyde A. Erwin
Legion Chief Awards Medal to Franco in Madrid
The American Legion honored Spain's Generalissimo Franco with its national commander's medal of appreciation in Madrid. The presentation was made yesterday by George Kelly and Erle Cocke Jr. of Arlington and Detroit, respectively, with the Legion noting other world leaders having received the medal.
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American Jets Claim Biggest War Of War
American warplanes fought two major air battles over northwest Korea and Manchuria. Jets clashed with MiG-15s in a record size dogfight while B-29s bombed a Yalu bridge, with more than 500 enemy casualties reported in 672 Allied flights.
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Dollar Steamship Case Is Postponed
In Washington on April 12 the U S court postponed contempt of court proceedings against Secretary of Commerce Sawyer and other officials. The delay came after government attorneys said Chief Justice Vinson needed more time to study applications arising from the dispute between the government and private parties over control of a large steamship line. The contempt charges stem from that litigation.
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Supreme Court
Miners Win Battle With Government
The U S circuit court of appeals dismissed the government's appeal of Judge Keech's 1950 decision clearing John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers of contempt of court over a ten month soft coal strike. The ruling sustains Keech's dismissal of civil contempt, while criminal contempt was not subject to appeal.
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All Public Wage Board Expected
President Truman likely to name a new Wage Stabilization board with only public members within 48 hours. Industry leaders were summoned to a White House meeting as government seeks a board to handle wage disputes and stabilize the economy.
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Truman
Casualty Toll From Korean War Rises to 59396
United States announces total wartime casualties now at 59396 in the Korean conflict. The update breaks down as 8941 killed in action, 39500 wounded, 10865 missing with 9544 currently unaccounted or prisoners of war, and adds weekly increases across army navy marine corps air force totals.
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Poor Eyes End Umpire's Career
CAMP PICKETT Va April 12 Three burly sergeants escorted umpire Private Moel B Fuquay from the field after a soft ball game. He defended his calls saying I call em as I see em. The army announced he is being given a medical cane due to poor eyesight ending his umpiring career.
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Truman bans bombing Manchurian bases in Far East war
President Truman declares no bombing of Manchuria or Chinese targets even if provoked to keep conflict limited to Korea. He warns against risks of a broader World War and notes growing enemy air forces and ground mobilization in Korea and Manchuria.
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Associated Press
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Love Feasts Mark Close Of North Carolina Legislature
Raleigh April 12. With adjournment near the legislators plan a light follow up with Love Feasts in both houses at 8 p m Tonight Leaders doubt adjournment by Saturday One measure would let teachers collect contingent pay raise after schools end this year and sharing with many teachers with sub standard certificates The house passed a bill to adjust retirement pay for former judges Richard T Sanders of Durham defended Hamilton as a victim of circumstances The house approved a measure to erect six to twelve permanent weighing stations on state highways for truck weight enforcement A senate bill to provide annual farm census with 124000 appropriation passed the senate but a tax lister plan was amended to allow county workers The Ports Authority investigation bill was reported unfavorably and action on a similar bill was deferred by a senate committee.
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MacArthur Plans Return to Air Views on Korea Policy
Tokyo April 12 General MacArthur discussed possible testimony before Congress about his Korea policy after his firing by President Truman. Whitney, MacArthur’s aide, said MacArthur complied with all directives and sought retirement from his post in Tokyo while defending his public statements as within his authority.
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Formosa
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