Textile strike violence rocks seven-state area
Explosive calm returns after a wave of dynamite blasts and rifle fire across Virginia and nearby states during a 26 day CIO Textile Workers Union strike. Dan River mills in Danville, Virginia faced an attempted crippling blast cutting power and injuring no one. Police report multiple incidents with dynamite charges aimed at non strikers. eight jailed in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Federal mediator Seth Brewer met the sides without a settlement.
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Danville
Southland
Virginia
Dan River Mills
CIO Teatile Workers Union of America
Schoofield
Dan River
Schoolfield
E. W. Brown
Here
John Russell
Danaiies
Glinty Hamlett
Wake Forest
N. C
Dynam Es
Dean Culver
Concord
Royalit Pana
Culver
Bee
Floyd Whitman
Whitman
TWUA
Robert S. Cohoon
Atlanta
Erwin Mills
Neuse
Seth P. Brewer
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
President Truman discusses Korea policy and MacArthur status
President Truman defends United Nations Korea strategy while weighing MacArthur’s role. He states no firm recall plans but confirms MacArthur can operate freely, and notes Whitney’s unclear status. Pentagon records show Whitney’s retirement request approved pending clearance, with active MacArthur assignment continuing.
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United Nations
Anes Pesan
United States
Las MacArthur
Truman
Faroes Ith
MacArthur
Hahaoon
ECA
Paul Heffran
Acheson
Rar
Dwight D
Chester Nimmitz
Courtney Whitney
Whitney
Korea
Wake Island
Defense Marshall
Pentagon
Army
Mid Air Collision Kills 43 as Cuban Airliner Goes Down
Navy divers resumed recovery operations for 43 victims after a Cuban airliner and a navy trainer collided near Key West. Seventeen bodies were recovered by nightfall and 19 were found the previous day as debris and twisted wreckage were brought to shore.
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Key West
Fla
Io — Navy
U. S
Miami
Havana
Truman
Navy
Marine Pfe
Arthur Calogero
Jersey City
N. J
Acthat
Stock Market Edges Higher As Oil Shares Lead
New York April 26 The stock market opened active with gains mostly fractional. Oil stocks such as Maracibo Sinclair and Standard Oil NJ rose while Texas Co Gulf Oil slipped slightly. U S Steel Republic Steel and New York Central inched up with advances by Chrysler Goodyear Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Dow Chemical du Pont and American Telephone. declines included Eastman Kodak General Electric Cerace and Chesapeake.
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New York
Maracibo
Sinclair
Standard Oil
Texas Co
Gulf
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
New York Central
Chrysler
Goodyear
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Dow Chemical
du Pont
American Telephone
Eastman Kodak
General Electric
Cerace
Chesapeake
Hoey Endorses Truman Policy In Far East
North Carolina Senator Hoey endorses Truman civil authority over foreign policy after MacArthur relief. He argues against an all out war on China and urges limiting conflict to Korea to prevent broader Russian involvement and unnecessary sacrifice. The letter responds to post MacArthur events and calls for cautious diplomacy.
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Hoey
Truman
Far East
North Carolina
Gen. MacArthur
MacArthur
America
China
Russia
Korea
Plantation Club Gutted By Early Morning Blaze
An early morning fire gutted the Plantation club on Greensboro Way, causing an estimated loss of 185000. Fire crews from Oak Grove and Rankin Wire District 13 battled flames from basement to walls, with the structure partially insured and furnishings lost. Witnesses described the collapse of the north wall and surrounding debris as bricks and crates littered the site.
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Plantation Club
High Point
Greensboro
Central Fire Station
Fred S. Koury
Henlee
Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Company
Rankin Wire District 13
Guilford
Melvin Geaey
Oak Grove Company
Gentry
Anye
Clair Farr
Texas
Volun
American Newsman Oatis Arrested by Czechs for Hostile Activities
Frankurt April 26 AP Prague bureau chief William N. Oatis was arrested by Communist Czechoslovakia on charges of activities hostile to the state and gathering secret information. U S embassy officials sought access as disclosures pointed to a broader propaganda setup surrounding charges against former Czech foreign minister Vladimir Clementis.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Associated Press
William ‘N. Oatis
Oatis
Prague
U. S
Tyler Thompson
Foreign Ministry
Bedrich
Runge
Thompson
Vladimir Clementis
Moscow
West
Informa
American Troops Land In Africa In Morocco
The largest American force to reach North Africa since the war arrived aboard the Henry Gibbins. About 1,000 troops, many with their families, will man new air bases in Morocco. The first group will be sent to Port Lyautey.
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Casablanca
North Africa
Henry Gibbins
Morocco
Port Lyautey
Pressing Chinese Push Near Seoul In Major Offensive
Allied troops fell back from their last foothold north of the 38th parallel as 300,000 Chinese forces pressed toward Seoul. Munsan fell on a northwest drive. searchlights lit 1,000 Chinese troops, and U N. forces struck to cover withdrawals. The defense line held in key sectors, with renewed patrols probing the bulge and allies trying to hold Seoul amid heavy artillery and air action.
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Tokyo
38Th Parallel
Korea
Seoul
Munsan
Seok
Changgo
U 5
Chinese T
U. N
Suse
East Central Front
Coney Island
Thomas E. de Scherzo
Overlook Drive
Alexa
T He
Hwachon Dam
Hwachon-Yanggu
Red Korea
Yenguy
Aed
Uijongbu
Marine
Fifth Air Force
U.N
Secon0
Bulge
East Germans Send Officers To Korea
Berlin reports say East Germany plans to send batches of officers to Korea for three month training with Chinese Reds. A first group of 30 will depart in June from a Russian military base. The plan includes expanding East German police forces and shipping arms to Korea amid Allied scrutiny.
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Berlin
East Germany
Communist Police Army
Korea
East
Korean
Germany
Soviet
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Lane
Matthew Ridgway
Manchuria
George
Charles Faraldo
R.S. Quackenbush, Jr
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Compania Cubana de Aviacion
Latin America
Xavier Zayas Bazan
Miami-Havana
Madrid
Dick Contino
Los Angeles
Tino
Johnny Havlicek
William Oatis
Africa
East Central
U. Defense
38Th Paralle
Charlotte
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Boston
Charleston
Sir Charlotte
Chicago High Point
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