Calmness Replaces Violence At Mills
Greensboro reports a calm start at strike bound Southern textile mills but gunfire tear gas and clashes echo from Dan River mills Danville Virginia as authorities disperse about 500 workers with tear gas and threats of force. Cedartown Georgia sees 17 strikers freed on contempt charges after mass picketing while reporters are fined for unlawful assembly as unions press to curb injunctions and seek federal scrutiny.
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Greensboro
Southern Textile
Dan River Mills
Danville
Dan River
Cone Mills Corp
Mills
Mra P. Honeycutt
Cedartown
Cedartown Textiles, Inc
Weson
Clemson Ayers
Omen
E. C. Saunders
Rockmart Journal Weekly
Omnis Workers Union
CIO
Julliard Mills
TWUA
Washington
Rieve
Senate
Dougg
D.mont
Senate Labor
Stock Market Trading Quiet On Narrow Movement
New York April 18 The stock market moved along a narrow path with price changes near four and a low of around cents a share. Leaders opened unchanged from the prior close and remained there as earnings reports from large companies were generally positive but attracted little immediate interest. The market paused after a sharp advance last week that neared a new high for the year, possibly the best in more than 20 years. Companies edging higher included Texas Co Gulf Oil Johns Manville Public Service Electric Gas Allied Chemical Eastman Kodak American Woolen General Motors Chrysler Goodrich International Harvester and Climax Molybdenum. Decliners included Paramount Pictures McIntyre Porcupine Dow Chemical Goodyear Sears Roebuck Boeing and Admiral Corp.
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New York
Texas Co
Gulf Oil
Johns Manville
Public Service Electric & Gas
Allied Chemical
Eastman Kodak
American Woolen
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodrich
International Harvester
Climax Molybdenum
Paramount Pictures
McIntyre-Porcupine
Dow Chemical
Goodyear
Sears Roebuck
Boeing
Admiral Corp
May Draft Call Reduced Amid Rising Volunteer Enlistments
The army cut its May draft call from 60 000 to 40 000 men citing higher volunteer enlistments. Since January 64 000 men have volunteered, 34 000 more than expected, aided by lower than expected Korean casualties.
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Washington
Korea
Montgomery Tops Full GOP Ticket
High Point Republicans unveiled a full four-ward slate for the mayoral race. Dale Montgomery, president of Hedgecock Lumber and active in Rotary and their church, leads the ticket with candidates Ward I J L Hauschild and Rufus K Hayworth Jr. Ward II Paul W Clapp and Everett C Morris Ragan Russell.
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Joe Leslie
Enterprise
High Point Republicans
Aeayoralty
Dale C. Eee
lumber ny_presiden sipailiens
J. L. Hauschild
Club Drive
Rufus K .Hayworth, Jr
Enalioh Street
Paul W. Clapp
M. Crooks
Everett C Morris Ragan Russell
Ravan Street
GOP
Board of Elections
Democratic Age
May Kearns
High Point
Montgomery
Inflation Peak Claim Amid Wage Board Battle
Washington reports that Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston says inflation may be checked as consumer prices could dip due to abundant factory stocks. A proposed new wage board to handle wages and working conditions faces legal and political challenges from NAM and the US Chamber of Commerce. The AFL stresses board legality, while McGrath’s office cautions potential limits without industry assent.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Roaauaiela
Non
Administration Labor
Defense
Truman
Pu S
Ibiliae
Tion
Charles E. Wilson
Ayey Board
McGrath
George Meany
AFL
Muleeeems
Rhode Johnston
Merath
Reserves Release Schedule Told
Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna Rosenberg said the army will begin releasing enlisted reservists involuntarily called to duty by September. She testified before a House subcommittee reviewing the reserve program. The Marine Corps will start releasing inactive reservists in June 1951 and aim to have none on active duty involuntarily by July 1952. Navy and Air Force plan releases next July, with many reservists returning to civilian life by October.
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Washington
Anna Rosenberg
Army
House
Armed Services
Navy
Air Force
Rosenberg
Will Prosecute Contino On Draft Evasion Charge
Accordion player Dick Contino, 20, will surrender today on draft evasion charges. He disappeared last Friday from Fort Ord near Monterey, Calif, the day before his induction. Contino will be handled at the federal building in Los Angeles with bail set at 5000.
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Los Angeles
Dick Contino
Prom Contino
Fort Ord
Monterey
Calif
Gerald Kales
Contino
Kales
Federal
San Francisco
U. S
Joseph Karesh
Josephine
Pete
Allies Knife Out Small Advances In North
Allied troops pressed on the Korean front with several advances amid heavy air and artillery fire. Western moves extended the front near Chorwon and Kumhwa while tanks and infantry probed Red lines and reported clashes near Chi and Hwachon dam areas. Air strikes and disrupted rail lines accompanied the fighting as UN forces sought to steady gains against Chinese and North Korean forces.
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Tokyo
Red Korea
Chi
Kumhway
Ates
Chorwon
Kumbhwa
Hwachon
Beche - Kumhwa - Hwachon
Yonchon
West Central
Cea
U. N
Ceed S
Air Force
Gem Red
Icee
Crime Probe Extension Weighed by Senate Leaders
Senator McCarran said a resolution to extend the senate crime investigation to January 15 should be considered by a committee before floor action. Senator Wiley and Tobey propose keeping the committee alive with an extra 150000, as the panel risks ending April 30. Kefauver urged moving to new legal weapons to curb interstate crime after uncovering underworld patterns.
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Washington
McCarran
D.-Nev
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Wiley
R.-Wis
Tobey
R.N.H
E Wiley
Mecsas
D.-Tenn
Crime Committee
Kefauver
Committee
Congress
Thousands homeless in floods along the Mississippi
The Mississippi flood crested at Winona Minnesota with a 17.4 foot level and 23,000 people affected across five Midwest states. More than 300 Winona families evacuated while communities from Saint Paul to Quincy brace for higher water and Red Cross and civil defense teams aid the dispossessed. Levees are patrolled and plans outlined by U S engineers and officials in Rock Island Davenport Moline East Moline Bettendorf.
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Terl
Mississi
Midwest
Red Cross
Mississippi
St. Paul
Quincey
Winona
Minn
Gatmark
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Tion
Civil Defense
Minnesota
Dacee
Wisconsin
Northern
Iowa
Illinois
Rock Island
Ill
James R. Palmer
U. S
Moline
East Moline
Davenport
Bettendorf
Muscatine
Quincy
Mississippi Valley
Central
Plains
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Ander
Crackles Promote Reading Between the Lines
A compact blurb urging readers to apply the skill of reading between lines to driving. It emphasizes careful attention and suggests practical parallel between interpretation and safe navigation.
MacArthur’s Timetable For Washington DC Visit
Associated Press reports General Douglas MacArthur is to depart San Presente today for a one hour briefing set for 12 45 p m est. He will arrive in Washington after midnight and is due in congress at 12 15 p m est for a speech to begin 15 minutes later. He plans a motor procession to Central Park city hall and Broadway before a city luncheon at 2 p m est.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
San Presen
Hie Ben Hed
MacArthur
Capitol
Congress
Washington
New York City
York Hotel
Central Park
City Hall
Broadway
British Officer Backs MacArthur Bombing Plan in Manchuria
Lt. Gen. Sir H. C. H. Robertson of the Australian command said MacArthur’s proposal to bomb Red Chinese bases in Manchuria offers the best path to force the Chinese Reds from the war and avoid a stalemate in Korea. He warned a large land invasion would be required otherwise and noted the move could strain allied supply lines and provoke greater danger for North Korea forces.
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Tokyo
Japan
MacArthur
Manchuria
H. C. H. Robertson
Korea
Foreign Office
Robertson
Truman
Parallel 38
Red Korea
North Korea
Hope Fades For Lost Submarine Affray
British submarine Affray remains trapped in the English Channel 40 hours after diving during training. Faint underwater signals prompted a blind search as air and oxygen limits threaten the 75 officers and men aboard. A RAF plane later sighted a yellow object 29 miles east of Portland, but authorities could not confirm it as debris or life markers.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Aggfray
English Channel
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Portland Light
Admiralty
Isle of Wight
Peron Orders Takeover of La Prensa Ends Independent Paper
President Juan D. Peron signed a law placing La Prensa under government control. The 82 year old opposition newspaper, long a critic of the regime, was shut after pro government union strikes and federal court action.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
la Prensa
Peron
MacArthur Arrives in Capitol for Welcome Home
Crowds greet General Douglas MacArthur on his return to Washington after a Pacific tour. Police secure access as a brief ceremony unfolds with Gov. Earl Warren and military officers present. The reception follows days of tension between MacArthur and President Truman and signals a swift move to resume congressional dealings.
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Washington
Congress
Man
MacArthur
Truman
Bataan
Hawaii
Jean MacArthur
Arthur
Earl Warren
Nee Oy
Army
Navy
Ai Force
Marines
MacArthurs
Ss Hee
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Hedgecock Lumber Company
Rotary Club
Lebanon Methodist Church
Dale Montgomery
William H. Ruffin
Prest
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NAM
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Glendale
North
Singye
Kumchon
Kaesong
Uijongbu
Seoul
Sepo
Pyeonggang
Kumhwa
Kumsong
Hwan Chon
Yang
Pyong
Yanggu
Chunchon
Apyong
Yachon
Miles
America
Chorwon- Kumbhwa-Hwachon Triangle
Hwachon Reservoir
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M.L.P
Mac
Emergency Marine
Thescue
San Fran
Douglas
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Boston
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Miami
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Mt. Mitchell
New Orleans
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Wilmington
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