Newspapers Unite to Fight Information Suppression at A N P A Meet
At the 66th American Newspaper Publishers Association convention in New York leaders urged cooperation to expose government efforts to suppress information. Charles McCahil cited bureaucrats who act without public knowledge and urged stronger press unity to protect a free press amid rising production costs and postal and teletypesetter issues.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Charles F McCahil
Cleveland News
Secant
Robert M. White II
Mexico
Truman
White
Spring Heat Wave Pushes Temperatures Above 90 Across State
A mid spring heat wave sent temperatures above 90 in multiple cities, with Lumberton reaching 93 and Raleigh hitting 90 matching an 1886 April record. Foresters warned of fire risk as eastern North Carolina reported several forest fires and dry conditions persisted.
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Lumberton
Raleigh
North Carolina
Asheville
Asheville-Hendersonville
Charleston
Columbia
Greensboro
Spartanburg
Charlotte
Wilmington
Student bands compete at 33rd high school festival
Teens display musical talent as the 33rd contest festival opens at Woman's College Greensboro. School orchestras from Lindley High Greensboro High Point Reynolds and other GSO and HP senior highs perform in afternoon finals with eight bands advancing.
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Greensboro
Woman's College
Lindley High
High Point
Winston- Salem
Reynolds
Mountain
Speciatien
St Taille
State Bank Commission to review Roxboro branch and two other filings
Raleigh The State Bank Commission will consider a hearing tomorrow on a re heart for a Roxboro area arene call k as Bank Person County. The panel will also review East Carolina Bank of Engelhard seeking a Plymouth branch and Security Bank and Trust Co of Rutherfordton seeking a drive in teller window in Forest City.
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Raleigh
State Bank Commission
Roxboro
Applicance Se Bank
Bank
Person County
East Carolina Bank of Engelhard
Plymouth
Security Bank and Trust Co
Rutherfordton
Forest City
Court study visitor from Turkey links NC justice system
Veli Yahin of the Turkish Ministry of Justice completes a three week study of North Carolina Juvenile Court Prisons Department and payroll and probation systems under a United Nations fellowship. He will then tour Rhode Island Connecticut and California. Whiteville opens a special term with Judge Williams presiding over 44 Klan cases of conspiracy kidnapping and assault stemming from Columbus County flogging incidents.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Ministry of Justice
Veli Yahin
Inac
United States
United Nations
Rhode Island
Connecticut
California
Whiteville
Clawson L. Williams
Chester Morris
Rails and oil lead early stock market gains
New York stocks opened higher as rails and oil shares led the advance. Trading in the first hour reached 270000 shares, with Texas Company, Atlantic Refining, and Kern County Land among notable gainers. Southern Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande, and other carriers rose while steel and automotive issues moved unevenly. Utilities and televisions showed mixed results.
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New York
Moe
Texas Mpany
Wether
Atlantic Refining
Kern County
Southern Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Missouri River flood dangers reach Kansas City region
Describes the Missouri River crest threatening Kansas City with 26.5 feet at St Joseph and Atchison readings. Dikes hold with three feet of freeboard as 6,000 volunteers and soldiers defend the levees from St Joseph to Kansas City amid rains and emergency declarations.
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Missouri
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Sherman Air Force Base
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Asl
Yeserda
Atchison
Kansas
Forrest Smith
Truman
Senate votes to curb Truman steel seizure power
Senate action follows a 44 to 31 roll call by party lines as Republicans push a plan to forbid using any government funds to operate or seize steel plants. The move targets Truman's seizure of the steel industry with amendments attached to a 960 million dollar appropriation bill. Republican Knowland aims for a tougher measure to block enforcement, while administration backs effort to block such amendments.
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Senate
Truman
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Luse
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
GOP
Morse
Oregon
Langer
North Dakota
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate Banking Committee
John R. Steelman
Defense
Roger L. Putnam
Ellis Arnall
Nathan Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization Board
Procdene
South Expands Wool Plant Growth In Textile Shift
The South has captured the lion's share of cotton hosiery and synthetic textiles and now attracts New England wool plants. A 25 year industrial revolution has spread from Appalachians to the Gulf, with the South accounting for about 80 percent of spindles and 57 percent of full fashioned hosiery production.
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South
New England
Associated Press
Lathan
MIMS
Charlotte
Dixie
North
Appalachian Mountains
Southeast
Gulf States
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
White-Clad Chinese Reds Reported on Korean Front
Seoul reports describe white uniforms seen by 8th Army observers on Monday near Kumsong in three bands totaling about 310 men. Artillery fire reportedly shattered a column as front lines remained quiet elsewhere amid increases in Red shore battery accuracy and radar-directed fire.
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Seoul
Korea
On Senn ‘Ar
Kumsong
Eighth Army
Vandenberg Takes Tough Attitude on Refusals to Fly
In San Antonio Air Force Chief of Staff Vandenberg declared no softening on refusals to fly. Charges against two reserve officers at Randolph AFB were dropped after pre trial talks. He said the Air Force remains a fighting organization as conferences in Washington continued and future court martial actions would be decided on individual merits.
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San Antonio
Tex
Vandenberg
Air Force
USAF
Washington
Randolph Air Force Base
J. K. Lacy
Lacy
Finletter
Air National Guard
Randolph
Mather Air Force Base
Calif
Tooththeft at Raleigh dental supply firm shocks police
In Raleigh a dental supply firm reported thieves stole a 300 pound dentist’s chair from the loading platform last night. Police are investigating the unusual theft as a possible crime of opportunity.
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Raleigh
UN Opens Six New POW Camps in Korea
UN command disclosed six new prisoner camps for Communist war inmates in South Korea. Locations were shared with the Communists at a truce session as authorities move prisoners inward for possible repatriation to North Korea and Red China. The move aims to break up rioting factions on Koje Island and facilitates armistice negotiations among Allied officers and North Korean delegates.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
South Korea
U.N
North Korea
Red China
Koje Island
Geo W. Hickan
Chang Chun
Russia
Don O. Darrow
Prisoners at Michigan prison threaten hostage standoff
Inmates in the large Michigan prison hold 11 guards as hostages while 179 prisoners in Cellblock 15 resist. State police fire over heads to quell a violent uprising that caused millions in damage and left one inmate dead. Ward leads negotiations from the block, claiming bargaining power.
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Knife
Earl Ward
Harold Carrier
Southern Michigan
Jackson
Ward
Rds
Jackson, Mich
Southern
Michigan
Donald S. Leonard
Leonard
Earl Eugene Ward
Winston Man Stabbed To Death In Argument
James Cummings, 34, was in hospital under guard after a midtown incident. He confessed to stabbing Robert William Metz, 36, to death Saturday following a fight. Cummings faces first degree murder charges and an arraignment is set for May 10 in municipal court.
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Winston-Salem
James Cummings
Cummings
Robert William Metz
Bozeman Commits Suicide in Farmhouse Tragedy
Coroner Van B. Matthews said Edward Lee Bozeman, a 50 year old farmer, killed himself with a .22 caliber rifle. He left a note citing poor health as the reason for the act.
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Uicide
van B. Matthews
Edward Lee Bozeman
Matthews
Forces See Primaries as Golden Opportunities
Eisenhower backers view New York and Pennsylvania primaries as chances to gain delegate strength with little risk to Ike’s prestige. Taft urged write-ins in Pennsylvania. in Illinois Eisenhower faced Stassen with few write-ins. Delegates total 150 in New York and Pennsylvania, plus at-large picks. Harriman leads Democrats in New York. Pennsylvania Dems rely on write-ins. Fine may influence Pennsylvania delegates. Taft unveils a critical Ohio primary plan. Louisiana Republicans meet to split four at-large delegates.
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Eisenhower
New York
Pennsylvania
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
R-Mass
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
R-O
Illinois
Ike Vs
Stassen
Ilinois
Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Eisenhower Vs. Stassen
W.averell Harriman
Mutual Security
Gates
John
Fine
James H. Duff
R-Pa
Gen
Douglas
Sforces
Ohio
Truman
Louisiana
Alexandria
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