Tar Heels May Open Names on Election Books Soon
Tar Heels may add names to registration books for the May 31 primary and the Nov. 4 general election as registration runs May 3 to 17. Registrars will be at polling places on Saturdays. others can register at registrar homes. The State Board notes unclear totals but estimates about 11.6 million registered across parties with Democrats outnumbering Republicans three to one. New single book system lists party after name. many counties already updated. Eligibility requires 21 by election day, literacy in the constitution, one-year state residency and four months in precinct. felons not eligible until citizenship restored. Transfers now occur at the new precinct with automatic elimination from old records, avoiding repeat visits.
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Noel Yancey Raleigh
N. C
Tar Heels
State Board of Elections
Raymond Maxwell
Richmond
Raleigh Township
Wake County
Conciliators Call a New Meeting In Western Electric Dispute
Conciliators led by Seth Brewer of the FMCS met with Western Electric officials and CIO representatives in Winston Salem Greensboro and Burlington to avert a strike over wage demands. An eight hour session failed to reach agreement as workers threaten to strike if needed with a 14 cent demand vs seven to ten cents offered. About 5000 workers are involved in the three plants making secret electronic equipment for the armed services.
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Winston-Salema
Western Electric Co
Carolina
Seth Brewer
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Western Electric
Communication Workers of America
CIO
John Walker
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Burlington
CWA
West- Sessons
Oider Ammunion
Walker
Armed Services
Sophie Tucker Opens London Palladium Debut Anniversary
Sophie Tucker, 67, known as the last of the red hot mommas, headlined at the Palladium in London last night. She received 18 bouquets and sang five encores to an enthusiastic crowd, marking the 30th anniversary of her first London opening.
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Isophie
Sophie Tucker
London
Palladium
Locusts and land reform shape Iran's uncertain future
A perceptive look at Iran's struggle between landowners and peasants amid Mossadegh's reforms. Locust control under Point Four and oil nationalization tests Iran's economy, with the Shah backing redistribution while the Tudeh party presses for change. Overall, the farm sector and oil dispute loom large in a fragile balance.
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Iran
Britain
Middle East
Switzerland
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Tudeh Party
Mohammed Mossadegh
Actress Mala Powers Recovering After Anemia Attack
Hollywood AP report says film actress Mala Powers is on the mend in a hospital after a serious anemia episode. Federal authorities will investigate whether her makeup or hair dye used during filming contributed to her illness. Doctor Edward Gourson suggests possible chemical poisoning as a cause.
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Hollywood
Mala Powers
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Edward Gourson
Veteran Woman Worker At Adams-Millis Retires
Mrs Tina Durham of 620 Part Street High Point retires after 19 years with Adams-Millis. She worked at Kernersville plant since 1932 and 10 years at High Point plants. Durham received retirement benefits under the Profit-Sharing Plan and will gain additional 1951 distribution credits.
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Adams-Millis
Tina Durham
Adams- Millis
Kernersville
Part Street
High Point
Adams-Millis Corporation
Durham
High Punt
Wharham
Florida
Ty R
Meg Davie
Mary MedAllister
Baxter
Kentucky
North Main Baptist Church
Candidate Arrested With Sound Truck In Chicago
Edgar G. Brown a congressional candidate and council director was arrested for using a loudspeaker and double parking with a sound truck on a street in Chicago. He was released on 35 dollar bond and must appear in court Wednesday. Brown called for President Truman's impeachment over steel mill seizures.
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Chicago
Edgar G. Brown
Congress
Oe Negro Aew Council
Truman
Brown
GOP
Ilinois
Hiss Attorney Files Affidavit For New Trial Motion
Chester Hiss lawyer submits a third affidavit supporting Alger Hiss in his bid for a new trial. Hiss sentenced to five years for perjury denying supplying secrets to Soviet agents. Hearing on the motion set for June 2.
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New York
Chester H. Lane
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Snew
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