Army Leaves Nanking As Communists Advance
Chinese Communist forces near Nanking as the central government abandons the capital. Nationalist troops retreat in large numbers and destroy the rail hub outside the city. Americans are ordered to leave Shanghai as Communist troops approach. Canton is expected to become a nationalist refuge capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yangtze River
China
Seymour Topping
Yangtze Valley
Kiangyin
Nanking
Associated Press
Shanghai
Yangtze
Tang En-Po
Nanking-Shanghai
Canton
Ho Ying
Welfare State Fears Lifted by NAM Leader speech
Wallace F Bennett president of the National Association of Manufacturers warns editors at a convention that concern about the welfare state is likely exaggerated while urging coverage of America's spiritual heritage. The NAM group, representing thousands of weekly and small dailies, considers a post office bill raising second class mail rates and votes to back a reasonable increase to aid rural papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallace F. Bennett
National Association of Manufacturers
National Educational Association
America
Brevard
N. C
Alex Shuford Jr Honored By Artists League Cause
The American Artists Professional League will honor James G. Merris, Peninsula Herald manager of Monterey California, for distinguished service to American art and publicizing American Art Week. Dr. Charles H. Higgins of Pearl River New York, retired chemist, will be named for benefaction to art societies and museums. Regional awards include A. Alex Shuford Jr of Hickory North Carolina for endless service to his community and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Artists Professional League Tonight
James G. Merris
Peninsula Herald
Onterey
Calif
Charles H. Higgins
Pearl River
N. Y
League
Alex Shuford, Jr
Hick, N. C
Winston-Salem Man Killed in Germany
Lt. William F. Owens of Winston-Salem North Carolina was killed when his U S fighter plane crashed during maneuvers in Germany. His wife Frances and four year old daughter Daphne live at Neubiberg air force base in Bavaria.
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Frankfurt
Germany
William F. Owens
Winston-Salem
N. C
U. S
Ay. Owen
Frances
Daphne
Neubiberg
Bavaria
Southern Bell Wins Big Rate Increase in North Carolina
The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved Southern Bell Tele phone rate hikes totaling 2.43 million dollars yearly, effective May 1. Residential rates rise 25 to 75 cents monthly, business rates 25 cents to 1.50. The move follows a comprehensive 13 year review, with expected 6.08 percent return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Utilities Commission
Southern Bell Telephone Company
The
Southern Bell
North Carolina
Carolina Telephone Company
Commission
Stanley Winborne
Truman Health Plan faces tough opposition in Congress
President Truman’s national health insurance program to cover medical and hospital care for millions of Americans meets slow progress in Congress. Critics warn of socialized medicine, while supporters say the plan is needed for adequate care. The program includes hospital aid and expanded medical facilities, with payroll taxes proposed to fund the system.
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Marvin Arrowsmith
Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Capitol
Liberal Credit Terms Relaxed by Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board announced a second relaxation of credit controls, effective April 27, lengthening installment terms to 24 months for many goods, reducing down payments to 10 percent, and exempting items under $100 from control. The move aims to ease postwar purchasing and lessen congressional resistance to extending powers beyond June 30.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Three Men Killed In Charlotte Auto Crash
Three men died in an automobile-truck collision on North Tryon Street Charlotte. Identified at a local undertaking as Thomas J. Meeks Kannapolis Victor Lee Blackwelder route 2 China Grove and William Whit Funderburke route 2 China Grove.
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Charlotte
North Tryon Street
Thomas J. Meeks
Kannapolis
Victor Lee Blackwelder
China Grove
William Whit Funderburke
Governor Seeks Voters Backing on Road and School Bonds
Governor Scott pledges to campaign for $200 million rural road bonds and $25 million school construction bonds, saying a June 4 vote is likely. He notes the 1949 assembly did a decent job aside from teacher pay and praises actions on health welfare and schools. He supported appointing H L Trigg to the state board and stressed Negro representation, while highlighting a $7.5 million port development measure as a key long range act.
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Raleigh
Scott
General Assembly
H. L. Trigg
State Board of Education
Mob Attacks British Communist Leader Pollitt in Dartmouth
An enraged crowd stone tossed and menaced Harry Pollitt, Britain’s top Communist, during and after a riverfront meeting in Dartmouth. Pollitt escaped unharmed after police ferried him to a safe refuge as the mob burned the Communist banner and shouted anti-Soviet chants.
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Dartmouth
Eng
Britain
Harry Pollitt
Pollitt
Communist Party
Yangtze River
Ernest A. Holtman
River Front
Western German state plan offered by three powers
The United States Britain and France proposed broad self governing powers for Western Germany to start a federal state in Bonn. The plan limits Berlin inclusion for now and grants central and state powers with financial independence and tax fund distribution to weaker states. Murphy will meet Bonn leaders after the Bonn council reaction.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Robert D. Murphy
Social Democratic Party
Bonn
Germany
Murphy
Frankfurt
Acheson
State Department
Bonn Council
Berlin
West Germany
Stock Market Gains Lifted by Fractional Increases
In New York on April 23 the stock market rose modestly on fractional gains with some stocks advancing a point or more. Richfield Oil hit a yearly high with nearly a two point rise, Texas Pacific Land Trust also climbed about a point, while United States Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube General Motors Chrysler Goodyear and others posted gains.
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New York
Richfield Oil
Texas Pacific Land Trust
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Oliver Corp
Electric Power & Light United Corp
Westinghouse Electric
DuPont Eastman Kodak
Radio Corp
American Woolen
Southern Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Standard Oil
N.J
American Airlines
Used Car Dealers See Lower Prices and High Turnover Ahead
Detroit reports indicate used car dealers expect less money this year but anticipate strong turnover. Dealers note buyers facing lower offers than purchase prices, with stock high and demand rising in the coming weeks. Automotive News data shows continued price declines for 1940s models at auctions and across makes.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
Ford
Automotive News
Convict Questioned in Opera Singer John Garris Murder
Atlanta police tested a bullet to link it to the gun that killed opera singer John Garris. Grover Tojo Pulley, 44, paroled after 17 years for murder, was held on weapons charges in Clinton South Carolina. No charges filed yet as tests proceed.
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Metropolitan Opera
John Garris
Atlanta
Clinton
S. C
New York
Herman’ Jones
Fulton County
Grover Tojo Pulley
Pulley
North Carolina
Jones
J. M. Pack
Garris
Dewey Wrenn
Wrenn
Metropolitan Opera Company
Memphis
Tenn
Himsel
Sixfoot
Frankfurt
Germany
M. M. Coppenger
West 57Th Street
Communists Plan Test of Maryland Anti-Red Statute
Maryland’s amended anti-Communist law goes into effect after Governor Lane signs the act. The measure makes it a prison offense to belong to a subversive organization though not by direct membership, and the Communist party vows swift court action to test the law’s validity.
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Maryland
Annapolis
Lane
Communist Party
Philip Frankfeld
Daily Worker
Washington
North Carolina House Advances 427 Million Biennial Budget
The North Carolina House enacted a 427 million dollar biennial appropriations bill for 1949 to 1951 to operate state agencies institutions and public schools. Lawmakers adjournment actions included killing a loyalty oath bill and other measures while approving rural roads bonds and a gas tax boost.
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Raleigh
House
Judiciary Committee
Communist Party
North Carolina
Highway Patrol
Insurance Commissioner
Washington
N. C
UN declines inquiry into Mindszenty and church trials
In Lake Success on April 23 the UN assembly’s special political committee voted 30 to 4 against a Cuban Australia probe and endorsed direct contact with Bulgaria and Hungary by the United States Britain and other peace treaty signers. The USSR and five Communist neighbors voted no.
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Cuba
Australia
Europe
United States
Bulgaria
Hungary
Britain
Direct UN Action Now
Appointment of Negro on North Carolina board of education confirmed
Governor Scott appointed H. L. Trigg of Raleigh to the state board of education becoming the first Negro member. Paul S. Oliver of Robeson and Claude Farrell of Surry join as farmer and merchant. A. C. Edwards urged an investigation while Mayland Spruill pressed the issue. Edwards prevailed for immediate confirmation. Santford Martin of Winston-Salem was reappointed.
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Scott
State Board of Education
Mayland Spruill
A. C. Edwards
Edwards
H. L. Trigg
St. Augustine College
Raleigh
Alonzo Edwards
Paul S. Oliver
Robeson County
Claude Farrell
Surry County
H. E. Stacy
R. S. Ferguson
Santford
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Siaokan
Chian
Linchwan
Kienow
NAM
Artists’ League
Metropolitan
David J. Wilkie
Associated Press Automotive
Washington Bill
Capitol Square
Lynn Nisbet
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