Connally Urges Firm U S Protest Over Nanking Invasion
Senator Connally demands a strong protest to Communist leaders after Red troops force entry into the U S embassy house in Nanking and threaten Ambassador Leighton Stuart. He calls the act a serious affront and says the United States must defend its rights and property. Other senators react with mixed urgency.
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Nanking
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United States
U. S
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Kefauver
Dtenn
Knowland
R-Calif
George
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Luxury liner Magdalena refloated near Rio de Janeiro
A radio report from the royal mail liner Magdalena said tugs had refloated her and were pulling her to Rio de Janeiro. The 17,500 ton luxury liner ran aground off Rio yesterday.
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Weather shows warm spell with scattered showers
North Carolina will be not cloudy and warmer this afternoon and tonight with scattered showers likely over the mountains on Wednesday Afternoon. The sun calendar for Wednesday April 27, 1949 lists rises at 6 32 and sets at 7 04. Forecast extends from 7 30 p m Tuesday to 7 30 p m Saturday for Georgia and the Carolinas with little rain outside showers in mountains Wednesday.
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Four Power Talk Edges Toward Berlin Settlement
Moscow reports suggest a step toward easing Germany tensions with possible lifting of the Berlin blockade before reunifying currency terms. Western envoys and Molotov neared agreement previously, but currency blocked progress. Tass and Izvestia highlight May Day calls for peace and a widened alliance among the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union.
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Berlin
Germany
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Izvestia
Soviet Union
United States
England
Shaw Named Revenue Head in State Administration
Shaw is appointed commissioner of revenue by Governor Broughton on July 1 1942 after service with American Parole Association and American Prison Association. He resigns effective July 1 1949 to allow a successor and pledges full cooperation in the transition of authority in the department of revenue.
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American Parole Association
American Prison Association
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Gill
General Assembly
Department of Revenue
Senate Education Bill Proposes $300 Million Grants
A bipartisan group of 14 senators introduced an education aid bill to fund health and examinations for all school children. It would authorize $300 million annually for teacher salaries and operating costs with per pupil grants tied to state income and pupil counts. Civil rights amendments are under debate as Lodge proposes barring aid to segregated schools. Taft and Hill oppose, predicting the amendment would fail.
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R-Mass
Taft
Ohio
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Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Hill
D-Ala
Split German State Ties to Berlin Blockade Talks
The article notes efforts to prevent a west German state and recalls Stalin’s push to delay German unification during the Berlin blockade. It reports a Soviet offer to lift the blockade if a big four foreign ministers meeting on the German problem is dated, following an allied accord on the republic.
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Berlin
United Lutheran Synod Opens Its Annual Convention
The United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina opened its 145th annual convention in Winston Salem. Dr W R Cromer of Salisbury resigned as president after two years of a five year term and preached the opening sermon to delegates from 160 congregations. Principal speaker tonight will be Dr G Morris Smith president of Susquehanna University. An examining board recommended seven candidates for ordination after seminary graduation: W Baxter Weant China Grove C S King Spencer Don M Michael Asheboro N Earl Townsend and John H Sigman Jr both Hickory. Clarence C Aderholt Hudson and William E Hall Newton students at Lutheran seminaries.
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Salisbury
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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
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China Grove
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Asheboro
Earl Townsend
John H. Sigman, Jr
Hickory
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Columbia
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Clarence C. Aderholt
Hudson
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
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Newton
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U S Hopes Report Points to Lifting Western Blockade
A Tass release in Moscow states the western counter block in the Soviet zone of Germany should be lifted and a date fixed for a Big Four foreign ministers meeting after the blockade ends. The U S State Department says if Tass reflects current Soviet position a blockade lift and ministers meeting appear possible, but no final conclusion until further talks between Jessup and Malik.
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Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers
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Moscow
Tass
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Malik
City-County Leaders To Inspect Greensboro Airport Facilities
Officials from High Point Greensbor o and Guilford County will tour the Greensboro High Point airport this afternoon to inspect new facilities and review operations under the airport authority.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
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Executions Reported for Spreading False Rumors in Shanghai
Garrison headquarters announced two Chinese rumor mongers were executed after being found guilty of violating martial law. The report cites official authorities and marks a harsh warning to suppress unverified information.
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Shanghai
Two Newton Textile Plants Close Down
Maiden Spinning Mills in Newton suspended operations at both plants due to lack of orders. A mill spokesman said the shutdowns are temporary. No. 1 plant has been closed for some time and No. 2 plant closed last week as workers sought an election to determine a bargaining agent.
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Newton
Dinner Guests Of The Authority At Airport Restaurant
Brief note states individuals will be dinner guests of the authority at the airport restaurant.
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Authority
Citrus Prices Soar To Record Heights
Lakeland Florida April 26 Grapefruit brings Florida growers 15 cents a box last fall and is worth 2.50 today Oranges rise from 50 cents a box to 2.25 and up to 2.50 in places California and Texas freezes cut supply and push prices up These factors leave Florida fruit with little competition as the season winds down.
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