Cold War Expands East Anew as Chinese Front Shifts
The article notes a renewed East Asian crisis as Mao Zedong’s forces strike along the Yangtze, threatening Nationalist China. It discusses Chiang Kai-shek’s desperate defense and warlord-armed zones, warning that Sovietization could empower communism across Asia and threaten India and Western nations.
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China
Europe
Mao Tze-Tung
Yangtze
Orient
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
States Spend Billions For Public Works
The Associated Press reports states plan to spend billions on public works including roads schools hospitals prisons and bridges. New York approves 431.8 million for highways hospitals and other works while Pennsylvania earmarks 305 million for road construction and Maryland explores 70 million for school aid and county loans with matching funds.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Associated Press
Nevada
Utah
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Siamese girl twins born in Dortmund described by doctor
In Dortmund on April 18 two Siamese girl twins were born and remain alive. Prof Georg Meyer Zu Hoerste of the Communal Children's clinic reports the twins possess two heads two hearts three arms and two legs.
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Dortmund
Germany
Georg Meyer-Zu-Hoerste
West German state to be formed this summer
FRANKFURT Germany April 26 An anti communist western Germany will come into being this summer with a population over 46 million The republic will be built from the American British and French zones and is to be born by July 15 as final obstacles were overcome in a six hour conference led by Gen Lucius D Clay Russia opposes the move but the western leaders hope a prosperous west will lure Germans in the soviet zone and blunt communist aims In Raleigh Governor Scott announced the resignation of Revenue Commissioner Edwin C Gill effective July 1 and named Eugene G Shaw to succeed him Shaw a Greensboro attorney and public administrator will assume duties at the start of the fiscal year He is 50 born April 2 1899 in Guilford county and is a UNC graduate Navy veteran and former Guilford county official Shaw brings long experience in law administration and public service
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Frankfurt
Germany
Soviet Union
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Russia
Soviet
Raleigh
Scott
Edwin C. Gill
Eugene G. Shaw
Greensboro
Shaw
Gill
Gardner
Revenue Commissionership
James H. and
Lillie W. Shaw
Guilford County
University of North Carolina
Guilford Superior Court
Shelby Explosion Wrecks Bakery Injures One Worker
A blast at the Waldensian bakery on South Lafayee street in Shelby injures baker J. C. Moore. Moore, one of seven in a two story brick building, was hospitalized after a first muffled explosion followed by a larger blast that collapsed a wall. Co workers recovered him and rushed him to hospital. Manager Athos Rostov could not yet estimate damages.
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Shelby
Waldensian
LaFaynee Street
J. C. Moore
Buck Shytle
Moore
Shytle
Athos Rostov
Sullivan Quits As Secretary of the Navy
Secretary John J. Sullivan resigns in protest against defense policy and delay to the 65 000 ton super aircraft carrier project. He submitted his resignation after discussions with the president and following Defense Johnsons order to halt work on the carrier amid rising policy disputes. White House aides called the carrier setback the straw that broke the camel’s back for Sullivan.
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Washington
Navy
John J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Defense Johnson
White House
Soviet Proposal For Lifting Berlin Blockade Hints
The United States said the Soviet terms for lifting the Berlin blockade appear acceptable if Moscow keeps to published terms. Washington issued a 1200 word statement after discussions with Britain and France and a UN Security Council briefing by Dr. Philip Jessup. Jessup said things look hopeful, suggesting no hidden later conditions. The article notes top level meetings and a Lake Success discussion with Jacob Malik.
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Washington
United States
Thay
Berlin
Moscow
State Department
Britain
France
Truman
Philip Jessup
United Nations Security Council
Jessup
Lake Success
N. Y
Jacob A. Malik
North Carolina Mayoral Races and Primaries Move On
Charlotte voters chose Victor Shaw to succeed H. H. Baxter with a two to one margin as Raleigh backed Albert Doub to replace City Judge Paul F. Smith. Greensboro saw 4 996 residents vote to select 14 of 22 candidates for May 3 elections amid historic mixed results including two African American candidates advancing to runoff. Hendersonville Democrats nominated a mayoral slate with three contenders aiming to face Republican S. Maxwell in May.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Raleigh
Victor Shaw
H. H. Baxter
Shaw
Baxter
M. R. Dunaway
Paul F. Smith
Albert Doub
Doub
P. D. Snipes
Greensboro
Vin Cone
E. L. Faulconer
Robert H. Frazier
Roy Morgan
Mack A. Arnod
Rs. W. Dwiggins
Paige C. Holder
Walter H. Sills
John Latham Jr
Te ‘Vown
Floyd Mayfield
Brodie D. McCauley
Willem Beal
Charles E. Thigpen
Mayfield
McCauley
Salisbury
Dufford A. Teeler
W. Clarence Kluttz
W. Ray Miller
Marshall G. Ramsey
L. F. Cox
Hendersonville
A. V. Edwards
Bruce A. Cox
John L. Loy
S. Maxwell
Warships Leave Shanghai as Reds Advance Toward Hangchow
American and British warships withdrew from the Yangtze estuary to avoid the civil war. Communist forces advance toward Hangchow with towns captured and highway cut. Shanghai braces for a possible Red entry as government news outlets suppress reports. Market chaos and panic grip the city amid uncertain defense.
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Shanghai
U. S
Shanghai-Hangchow
Peiping
Thing
Here
Chingtai
Nanking
Nanking-Hangchow
Red
Soochow
Wuhsien
Lake Tai
Hangchow
Yangtze Estuary
Albright to Speak In Governor's Stead
The governor's office said R Mayne Albright will represent Governor Scott at a Durham conference today. Scott had been slated to address the closing session of the three day North Carolina Conference for Social Service.
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Raleigh
Governor's Office
R. Mayne Albright
Scott
Durham
North Carolina
Israel Faces Neutrality Dilemma in East West War
Tel Aviv debates how to stay neutral as Cold War tensions mount Israel may face choosing sides with a Mediterranean pact looming Analysts note factors beyond voting results include dollar credits Jewish immigration from Eastern Europe and Britain's caution in the Middle East Ben Gurion rebukes left for cold war stance as cries of dollar and Truman loan echo in Knesset
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Israel
United States
Moscow
Britain
Middle East
David Ben Gurion
Labor
State-Wide Bond Election Date Is Set
RALEIGH April 26 An election on issuing 200 million dollars in road bonds and 25 million for school bonds will be held June 4 The meeting called by Governor Scott decided to form a North Carolina committee for schools and roads Steering committee includes John Harden Greensboro L L Greer Chapel Hill Wade Barber Pittsboro Capus Waynick and B C Brock Davie The governor pledged full effort to the bond campaign noting NC has moved forward when transportation and facilities needed improvement Attendees totaled about 200 education business agriculture labor legislators and state officials.
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Raleigh
Antion
Scott
North Carolina
John Harden
Greensboro
Ll. G Greer
Chapel Hill
Wade Barber
Pittsboro
Capus Waynick
B. C. Brock
Davie
Stock Market Holds Steady With Light Trading Tone
New York April 26 interest in stocks was at a low ebb with prices barely moved from the prior close. The market showed steadier spots in U S Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Oliver Corp Douglas Aircraft Distillers Corp North American Co Commonwealth Edison International Nickel Dow Chemical Johns Manville Philip Morris American Tobacco Pennsylvania R A Texas Co and Loew's. Other issues such as Bethlehem Steel Goodrich National Distillers American Telephone United Corp Preferred Westinghouse Electric Mopunt Eastman Kodak Gulf Oil and Air Reduction trended backward.
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New York
U. $ Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Oliver Corp
Douglas Aircraft
Distillers Corp
North American Co
Commonwealth Edison
International Nickel
Dow Chemical
Johns Manville
Philip Morris
American Tobacco
Pennsylvania R. A
Texas Co
Forsyth County Drys Begin Work Securing Names
Forsyth County drys gather signatures on a petition for a county wide whisky store election. They aim for the ABC vote to cover the entire dry county and block a separate Winston-Salem election. The state legislature passed a bill to set a Winston-Salem ABC store vote if no county election is called within 60 days. The trend shows rural dry areas and large cities leaning wet.
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Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Drys
ABC
House to Take Up School Aid Bill Soon
The Senate moved both education aid and school health bills forward after a House-passed labor and federal security appropriation was addressed. The health measure seeks to let the federal government provide states with 35 million dollars annually to fund medical and dental programs.
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Washington
Senate
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Four-Power Conference Offer to Lift Berlin Blockade
The Tass distributed statement from Moscow proposes a four power meeting on Germany. If a date for a foreign ministers meeting is set the Soviet Union would lift the Berlin communications ban and allow discussion of the Berlin currency issue after the embargo ends. The plan seeks a full German question review by foreign ministers.
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Moscow
Ril
Soviet Union
Berlin
Tass
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Labor Bill To Be Aired In House Today
Washington April 26 The Taft Hartley repeal fight moves to the House floor with Democrats predicting victory for the administrations Wagner Act reform bill and Republicans backing Rep Wood's substitute. Kelley leads administration efforts while Martin forecasts strong support for the substitute as debate stretches over days.
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Washington
House
Kelley
D.-Pa
Truman
Martin
Mass
House Labor Committee
Lesinski
D.-Mich
Rep
Wood
D.-Ga
Labor Committee
Smiles and Payday Hit Capitol Square After Adjournment
Around Capitol Square observers note many smiles as the general assembly adjourns and state workers receive the 20 percent raise for the current fiscal year. It is payday and staffers begin a routine clean up, returning typewriters and sorting files while overdue memoranda surface.
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Capitol Square
General Assembly
Assembly
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