McMullan Drops Bid to Block Duke Rate Hike
Raleigh Attorney General Harry McMullan abandoned plans to appeal a Utilities Commission order allowing Duke Power a 2 million dollar yearly rate increase. He cited doubts about appeal authority and likelihood of success and noted opposition to the raise over depreciation claims and a 7.24 million dollar working capital inclusion. The commission’s decision was deemed final unless overturned by courts under state law.
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Raleigh
Harry McMullan
Duke Power Co
North Colina
McMullan
State Utilities Commission
Utilities Commission
W.L. Shoate
Duke Power
North Carolina Merchants Assn
Air Force Plane Plunges Into Rhine at Mainz
A U S Air Force B26 bomber based at Wiesbaden plunged into the Rhine at Mainz during a training flight. Two crewmen escaped with serious injuries after jumping from the burning plane. two others are missing and believed drowned. A U S Navy diver searched the river for the bodies. Names of the victims were withheld.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Rhine
Mainz
Wiesbaden
Rhine Bridge
Evening TV Schedule Bridge Apr 15
TV grid lists programs across ABC CBS NBC including News at various hours, The Wax Works, Life in Your Hands, Dragnet, Counter Spy, Foreign Reporter, Night Beat, Armbruster Music, Wrestling, and several afternoon and Friday morning shows on WRBTV Charlotte Channel 8 with Carroll’s Corner Carolina Calling Howdy Doody Groucho Marx and more.
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Abe-Cbhe
Abc-Mbs-East Kiddies
Abc-Mbs-West
Abe
Cbe
Abe News & Comment
Cbs
Pcg Pry
Abe News & Commentary
Ten
Abe Peggy Lee
Cbs Silver Eagle
One Man's Family
Cbe Evening
Life
Abe Mr. Keen
Abe F.B
Chameleon
Rod & Gun
Abe Steve Allenow
Armbruster
Cbs Orchestra
Mbs
All Nets
Carolina Calling
Music Hall
Civic Research
Washington Spotlight
Little Theatre
Covington
Chapel
al Pearce
Search For Tomorrow
RFC Piedmont
Garry Moore
Guiding Light
Mike and
Buff
WRBTV
Charlotte
Arthur Smith
Carolina Cookery
Howdy Doody
Uncle Buckshot
Cisco Kid
the Hunter
My Little
Margie
Amos 'N Andy
Martin Kane
Oil Production Sets Record in Iraq for April
The Iraq Petroleum Co. reports a historic milestone as oil output from the two main producing regions surpasses one million tons in a single month for the first time. April's production set the new record.
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Baghdad
Iraq
The
Iraq Petroleum Co
Banana plant identified as world’s largest herb
The text notes that the banana is an herb and claims it is the largest-growing plant in the world. It emphasizes the plant’s herbaceous nature and extraordinary size without additional context.
Truman Says His Role Will Be Determined
President Truman announced plans for a White House meeting with Adlai Stevenson and his Cabinet to discuss campaign roles and策略. He indicated his future contributions would be decided during the talks including Stevenson’s influence and the Democratic ticket’s strategy.
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Truman
Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
White House
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Barkey
W. Stuart Symington
Missouri
James Pem
J. E
Buck) Taylor
Symington
Taylor
Duke Shoop
Kansas City Star
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Byrnes
Stevenson-Sparkman
Averell Harriman
Harriman
New York
Sen Ives
Ruman
National Committee
Peach Crop Below Normal in 1952 Harvest
South Carolina harvested about half as many peaches in 1952 as in 1951. The Market News Service reports 4,153 carloads were shipped, with 2,678 rail cars and 1,475 trucked equivalents. Trucked volume matches 1951 while rail shipments dropped by half, due to drought and weather.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Market News Service
South Carolina
News Service
Federal Aid Ready for Drought Areas Seeks Quick Loans
Atlanta reports 75 million dollars is available from the federal government to aid drought-stricken farmers in 13 states. FHA chief Dillard B. Lasseter and production loan head Henry Smith say disaster loans will cover production costs only and are aimed at cattle feed and seed, with spring rush expected as rains slowly return.
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Dillard B. Lasseter
Farmers Home Administration
Washington
Henry Smith
FHA
Lasseter
Smith
Virginia
Florida
Texas
Negotiations Recessed After Steelworkers Talks Stalled
Pittsburgh AP reports U S Steel and the CIO United Steelworkers recessed negotiations on a new contract with a date to be announced later. Bethlehem Steel reached a contract under the interim agreement, with a 12 12 cent wage increase, six holidays, and retroactive pay to March 1, 1954.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
CIO
United Steelworkers
New York
Bethlehem Steel Co
Bethlehem
Unusual items cited by burglar in California court
In Oakland Harry Short admitted burglary and told the judge he carried a wrecking bar a screwdriver a hacksaw three blades and a three cornered file for his wooden leg to keep it in walking order He was sentenced to nine months. In Cheyenne a sporting goods store announced Harland Troudt as winner of its trout fishing contest.
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Oakland
Calif
Harry Short
Cheyenne
Harland Troudt
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