Western envoys meet Stalin as Berlin tension lingers
Western ambassadors Smith Roberts and Chataigneau met Stalin for over two hours in Moscow with Molotov present. They returned to the American embassy in good spirits, signaling possible cooperation while cautious notes warned against premature conclusions amid Berlin and Potsdam disagreements.
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Associated Press
Bersener
Kremlin
U. S
Britain
Stalin
Molotov
Walter Bedell Smith
Frank Roberts
Yves Chataigneau
France
Smith
United States
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Austria
Ohio
Japan
Korea
Trieste
Lonoon
73 Dwellings Planned For High Point Subdivision
The city building inspector issued permits totaling 474 500 to Sherwood Development for 73 residential units on Burge and Friddle streets and Blair Drive near the municipal golf course. The frame construction includes four and five room designs, bringing the project total to 179 dwellings with 106 previously approved.
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Sherwood Development Corporation
Burge and
Friddle Streets
Blair Drive
Sherwood
Earsier
Weather summary for Carolina and major cities
Cloudy conditions prevail with minimal temperature change expected today. The AP reports temperatures and rainfall for a 24 hour period ending 8 30 am across many cities including Charlotte 84, Columbia 89, Charleston 76, New York 86, Chicago 72, Miami 85. Rain totals vary with several stations noting measurable rainfall.
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Charlotte
Ureau
Charleston ST
Chicago
Columbia
Denver SR
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
High Point
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridian
Miami
Mini-St. P
Mobile
Mt.Mitchell
N. Orleans
New York
Aleigh
Antonio
Fr Cisco
Sta'burg
Washington
Wilmington
Red Hunt Prompts Political Heat Over Congress
In Washington Aug 3 the publicized hunt for communists in government jobs is blamed by some Republicans for easing pressure on the do little Congress. Democrats say costs of living remain a top campaign issue. Dewey could use testimony to attack Washington while Truman faces few changes in civil rights plans. Senate debate limits stall a civil rights bill as the election climate grows.
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Washington
Senate
House
Moscow
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Mr. Truman
White House
Prices Rise as Border Belt Marts Open Across Carolinas
First sales on the flue cured border tobacco belts began with averages near 51 to 52 dollars per hundredweight. Lumberton buyers paid 51.58 for 100 baskets, with higher grades up to 68 dollars. Mullins South Carolina opened around 57 cents per pound as early prices ranged 65 to 18 cents. Government support expected at 43.9 cents per pound.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
Lumberton
Chadbourn
Mullins
S. C
South Carolina
North Carolina
Waynick Nominated as State Democratic Chair by Scott
Capus Waynick, who ran W Kerr Scott's gubernatorial campaign, was nominated by Scott for chairman of the State Democratic executive committee. Scott also named Mrs D A McCormick of McDonald Robeson county as vice chairman. The nominations go to the August 13 meeting, with Broughton endorsing. Waynick would succeed Wilkins Horton. McCormick would replace B B Everett. Waynick's background includes Guilford county leg service and former roles on the state highway commission and venereal disease foundation.
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Raleigh
Capus Waynick
W. Kerr Scott
Scott
Democratic Executive Committee
D. A. McCormick
McDonald
Robeson County
North Carolina
Waynick
Wilkins P. Horton
Pittsboro
McCormick
B. B. Everett
Palmyra
Horton
William B. Umstead
U. S. Senate
Horton and
Umstead
Cherry
Rockingham County
High Point
Guilford County
House
Senate
State Highway Commission
Venereal Disease Foundation
High Point Enterprise
Greensboro Record
Szakasits Elected President of Hungary in Unanimous Vote
Arpad Szakasits a former stone mason journalist and poet was chosen Hungary's president after a parliament vote that was nearly unanimous. He succeeds Zoltan Tildy who resigned following his son in law's espionage arrest. Imre Nagy announced Szakasits as sole candidate and opposition groups walked out.
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Budapest
Hungary
Arpad Szakasits
Zoltan Tildy
Victor Csornoky
Imre Nagy
Szakasits
Progressives Confident on Ballot Space in North Carolina
In Raleigh on August 3 the Progressive party and the anti Truman States Rights Democrats seek legal party status. The board requires 10 000 valid signatures from non primary voters. Mary Price of Greensboro says 11 000 to 12 000 are valid. The states rights Democrats plan to file 10 000 signatures and may appeal to the courts if denied.
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Raleigh
Prevence Party
North Carolna
State Board of Elections
Elections Board
anti-Truman States Rights Democrats
Progressive Party
North Carolina
New Party
Mary Price
Greensboro
State Board
States Rights Democrats
Mary Watkins Price
N. C
Elizabeth Bentley
Nathan Gregory Silvermaster
Beach Haven
N. J
Miss Bentley
Senate
U. S
Escaped Prisoners Tracked By Hounds Near Camp
Four of five prisoners who fled from the Avery county prison camp were recaptured near the camp early today. Bloodhounds led a posse of highway patrolmen guards and local law officers to the escapees. The five men, all Negroes, escaped from a quarry when a truck blocked their view of guards.
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Raleigh
Avery County
Kyle Matthews
Matthews
Best That Can Come From Stalin Talks Is Truce
Western allies may gain a truce rather than a settlement after talks with Stalin. The piece argues a rejection would pressure Moscow and notes Moscow’s blockade of western Berlin could be a UN case for sanctions. It highlights the need for more time to advance the Marsh plan and the broader balance of power.
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Stalin
Dewitt MacKenzie
America
Britain
France
Moscow
Berlin
United Nations
Kremlin
Guardsmen Reopen Univis Lens Plant Under Guard Protection
Dayton Ohio August 3 guardsmen blockaded roads and used tear gas to disperse about 75 strike supporters as Univis Lens reopened with National Guard, tank and gun units guarding the 658 employees amid a CIO United Electrical Workers strike now in its 91st day. Police kept order initially but later the plant stayed open only with guards.
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Dayton
Univis Lens Company
National Guard
CIO United Electrical Workers
Univis
CIO United Electrical
Mass
Alto
Herbert
AEW
Only 16 New Polio Cases Reported In State Today
North Carolina health officials reported 16 new polio cases, the smallest daily total since July 6, with 1,139 polio cases year to date and 724 for July. Guilford and Burke counties remain hardest hit as the statewide outbreak shows signs of easing.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Health
C. P. Stevick
Davidson
Randolph
Burke
Cabarrus
Cumberland
Currituck
Forsyth
Gaston
Guilford
Lee
Richmond
Rockingham
Watauga
Wilkes
Asheville
GOP Policy Leaders Call Conference
Washington August 3 Republican policy committee convened a conference of all GOP senators to decide civil rights legislation and to review anti inflation and housing bills for the extra session. Taft Ohio said the group would keep the senate in until 9 p m EST and noted no plan to break southern Democrats filibuster. changing senate rules to curb debate is unlikely before January.
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Washington
Republican Policy Committee
GOP
Taft
Ohio
Senate
House
Pisavntar
Time Editor Implicates Nathan Witt in Communist Underground
WHITTAKER CHAMBERS testified before the House American activities committee that an underground group led by Nathan Witt included Alger Hiss and other figures. He tied the organization to Harold Ware and Elizabeth Bentley’s network, noting Witt as its head and Abt later taking leadership.
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Washington
Whittaker Chambers
Red “Underground
Alger Hiss
State Department
Nathan Witt
National Labor Relations Board
Chambers
House
Commerce Department
William W. Remington
Ferguson
Time Magazine
House Committee
Harold Ware
Mother Bloor
Miss
Elizabeth T.) Bentley
Witt
John Abt
Recurrence of Epidemic Not Expected
Greensboro report cites Dr. Philip Stimson predicting North Carolina avoids another polio outbreak for several years due to post infection immunity. He notes about 700 of 1000 become infected, with one acute paralysis case, more with mild or no illness, and argues wholesale bans on gatherings are ineffective. He urges rest, warmth, and postponing nose and throat operations.
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Greensboro
Philip Stimson
Knickerbocker Hospital
New York
North Carolina
Stimson
Dr. Pegg Will Remain Forsyth Health Officer
Dr. Fred G. Pegg will continue as Winston-Salem and Forsyth county health officer after withdrawing his resignation. The health board accepted the withdrawal hours after he resigned effective Sept. 1, a step taken following aldermen cuts to his budget requests for health education, a well baby clinic, and expanded sanitation staff.
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Winston-Salem
Fred G. Pegg
Winston-Salem and Forsyth County
Health Board
Board of Aldermen
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