Intraparty Scraps For State Democrats In ’48
North Carolina Democrats reported an additional 20000 in their campaign fund as they reviewed the annual Jefferson Day festival. The event highlighted intraparty races for U S Senate and governor with figures like Sen William B Umstead and former Gov J M Broughton in focus. Senator Clyde R Hoey predicted Truman's reelection and praised his foreign policy.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Truman
U. S. Senate
William B. Umstead
Cherry
J. W. Bailey
J. M. Broughton
Charles M. Johnson
R. L. McMillan
John Lewis
United States
Hoey
Wilkins P. Horton
Pittsboro
Local Woman Finds Relief After Taking INNER AID
A local woman previously suffered hours of spitting up a strong acid liquid after meals with stomach bloat headaches and irregular bowels. Since using INNER AID she eats normally again with no gas or spitting after meals and reports improved digestion and calmer bowels. The advertisement claims INNER AID cleanses bowels and aids kidneys with 12 herbs.
Flamingo Neck Length Explained by Bone Elongation
The flamingo’s long neck results from the excessive length of its individual neck bones rather than an increased number of vertebrae. This skeletal feature provides the bird with its signature graceful profile.
Ichuma Village Leads on Okinawa for Women's Equality
On Okinawa the Ichuma village became the first in the Orient to grant women equal rights to men, marking a historic milestone in gender equality.
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Okinawa
Ichuma
Danish King Christian X Dies After Long Reign
King Christian X of Denmark dies at 76 with Queen Alexandrine, Crown Prince Frederik, and Ingrid by his side. He led Denmark through World Wars I and II, stayed neutral after 1914, and earned popular regard as a democratic monarch and freedom champion. Frederik, born 1899, succeeds him. he is a tall naval officer and a keen rider and cyclist.
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Alexandrine
Frederik
Ingrid
Prince Knud
Frederik VIII
Denmark
Nord Sleswig
Germany
Corgenfri Castle
Tion
Sorgenfri
Copenhagen University
Copenhagen
America
Gustaf Adolf of
Sweden
Wage Increases Under New Contract Announced
Fairless says strike raises total just over 15 cents, boosting weekly average pay from 52.50 to under the new contract retroactive to April 1. The average hourly wage is set at 1.47 dollars.
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Fairless
Auto Workers renew talks with GM and Chrysler over wage hikes
In Detroit on April 21 the CIO United Auto Workers resumed negotiations with General Motors and Chrysler aiming for a 23 cent raise after GM offered 15 cents which UAW President Walter Reuther called unsatisfactory. The UAW executive board met in New York last week following a GM UE settlement on 15 cents.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Chrysler
UAW
Walter Reuther
New York
United Electrical Workers
Conciliation Talks Tension Over Wall Street Strike Threat
A three man conciliation committee tries to avert a strike by the Financial Employer Union AFL against Wall Street’s Stock and Curb Exchange and brokers. The union with about 5 000 members seeks a 20 percent wage rise from weekly averages of 45.
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New York
Wall Street
Stock and Curb Exchange
Financial Employer Union
AFL
John J. Bennett
Conteen
John Cole
Labor conciliators signal near end to nationwide telephone strike
Washington April 21 labor conflict watchers said conciliators in government and industry may unveil a new formula to resolve the nationwide telephone strike. They declined to outline steps but told a reporter the strike has reached a crucial stage amid peace pacts in steel and other sectors.
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Washington
Ace
Ministers push toward Austrian treaty in Moscow talks
In Moscow, Charles Bohlen W B Smith and Ben Cohen led talks as Bevin Bevin and Bidault clashed over article wording. Molotov warned external aid could shape Trieste policy while deputies finish minor Austrian treaty details ahead of a late afternoon ministers session to decide if a full Austria pact is possible.
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W. B. Smith
Ben Cohen
Ritain
Ernest Bevin
Carinthia
Austria
Trieste
Molotov
Free Territory
Marshall
Foreign Ministers’ Council
United States
Mall
Bevin
Moscow
Arabs push for full debate on mandate agenda
Arab delegates claim a two thirds vote to place the mandate on the agenda, while American and British opposition doubts progress. El Khoury urges a full discussion and a possible inquiry committee as a last resort, with the United States insisting agenda talks stay procedural. The Rocky Mountain canary remark follows as a non sequitur.
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Perha
General Assembly
Great Britain
United States
Warren R. Austin
Truman cites 32 percent rise in living standard and warns on prices
President Truman reports a 32 per cent gain in real buying power since 1947, with national income at 176 billion dollars and average income rising to 1090 after taxes. He warns about rapid price increases and urges businessmen who can cut prices to act to prevent a recession.
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Truman
Senate finance panel weighs tax cuts amid party split
President Truman signals possible reduction at a proper time while Senate Republicans push for a cut this year. The finance committee opens hearings tomorrow with Lucas and Taft diverging on timing toward July. Senator Millikin has not announced a decision as Treasury seeks two months notice before rate changes and Secretary Snyder appears as the first witness.
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Lucas
House
Senate Finance Committee
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Millikin
R-Cole
Finance
AFL CIO to Hold Labor Policy Talks Amid Senate Debates
An AFL CIO joint committee plans to discuss a merger of labor groups as the AFL council arrives for a two week stay to monitor Senate debate on a labor bill. Debate begins Wednesday. Meany warns of potential shift from non party policy in 1948 if Hartley style tactics persist.
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George Meany
AFL
Federation Naw
CIO
Political Action Committee
Red Cross outlines disaster response and admission of errors
The Red Cross commits to aid explosion victims with food clothing shelter and medical care. In disasters mistakes and misquoting are inevitable under pressure and the organization vows to testify and correct them.
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The
Red Cross
Explosions Wound Soldiers in Palestine Bombings
Four soldiers were wounded when military trucks hit road mines while probing a theater bombing site near Nathanya. Earlier two Arab legion soldiers were hurt north of Haifa after their truck struck a mine. Police said Beit Lidd saw a explosives truck detonation with no casualties.
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Arab Legion
Haifa
Beit Lidd
Rishon le Zion
Tel Aviv
Palestine Coastal Plain
Underground
Acre
Moshe Barazani
Meyer Feinstein
Jerusalem
Palestine
Beefsteak Mushroom Name Traced to Steaklike Look
The mushroom earns its name from its resemblance to a rare juicy beef steak. The comparison highlights its beef tone and rich color, linking culinary language to natural features observed by observers.
Moral movement advocate Wei in Washington ties to Chinese program
The piece notes Wei, linked with the moral movement, advocating in Washington to select men who will combat ideas with ideas. It records his enthusiasm for the Chinese program and quotes Confucius on order starting with the nation, family, and personal life.
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Confusius
Florida Receives Roughly Double California Rainfall
The record notes Florida averages nearly twice as much rainfall as California, indicating a wetter climate in the sunshine state compared with the west coast. The comparison emphasizes regional precipitation differences.
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Florida
California
Five Minutes Matter Early Fire Response
A brief note emphasizes that rapid initial fire response in the first five minutes is more critical than the following hours. It highlights rapid alarm, dispatch, and initial containment as key to minimizing damage.
No Place Better Than Our Town For Honeymoon
Cissy Cupper and the Carter boy plan to begin married life at home in their town. They say there is no place better for their honeymoon and would rather stay where they are used to. Folks left them alone as they started life together.
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Cissy Cupper
Carter
Cissy
Bud
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