Sweden Aims for Armed Neutrality in Third World War
AP analysis argues Sweden plans to stay armed and seeks Norway’s cooperation, challenging Western neutrality. The piece contends no nation can remain neutral in the Cold War era, calling for unified democratic fronts to defeat Bolshevist aggression. It warns against fifth column pressures and highlights global ideological warfare.
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Sweden
Norway
Stockholm
Mediterranean
Scanavia
Congressional hearings eye Soviet intrigue witnesses in New York
Witnesses describe Perlo as a wartime organizer feeding figures to Russian agents and a Whit taker Chambers reference to a Washington Communist. The committee seeks Mrs Oksana Kosenkina and Alexander Koral, with possible subpoena if immunity does not apply. FBI confirms contact with Russian teacher Samarin who surrendered for interview.
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War Production Board
Whittaker Chambers
Washington
Alexander Koral
New York
New York City
Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina
Mundt
RSD
State Department
Kosenkina
Soviet Union
FBI
Michael Ivanovitch
Samarin
22 Dead After Storm Abroad
A weather wrap reports 22 dead abroad after a storm. The text notes region conditions from the Rocky Mountains westward with generally fair weather, cool readings in the Great Lakes and northeast, and specific temperatures across several cities including Detroit 58, Minneapolis 65, Omaha 72, St. Louis 66, Louisville 61, Atlanta 67, Denver 60, and Phoenix 82.
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Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Detroit
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Louis
Louisville
Atlanta
Denver
Phoenix
Truman Sees Chance for Woman Chief
President Truman told a White House group of girls that there is not only a possibility but a great probability that the United States will have a woman president. He recalled his own boyhood surprise when the lightning struck him, adding to the optimistic reply as the girls sang.
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Washington
Truman
United States
White House
Mr. Truman
Forest industry ranks second largest in Canada
The forest industry stands as Canada’s second largest primary sector. An airborne claim notes a cloudless sky above 40 000 feet, hinting at clear high altitude conditions.
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Canada
Long vacation trip sparks memory of Okinawa friend
Fred and Emma tour Greendale on a summer trip with the baby. Fred recalls his Okinawa lieutenant Jim Deglan, his heroism and a near fatal firefight as the pair seek a quick visit before resuming travel. Jim later delivers bread, leaving Fred to ponder lost friendship.
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New York
Fred
Emma
Greendale
Okinawa
Jim Deglan
Enina
Green Jale
Jim
Jimie
E Booth
Espina
Ira
Agin
New Tobacco Market Closes With Planned August Reopen Date
The notice thanks growers for cooperation and states the market will close to date. It promises reopening on or about August 3, 1949 with a full set of buyers and government support, aiming for a top state market.
Progressives To Assemble In Durham
The Wallace-Taylor progressive party of North Carolina will nominate candidates for congressional state and local offices at a panel in Durham on Aug. The state elections board certified the progressives for a place on the November 2 ballot and set September 1 as the deadline to file candidate names. Berlin became the capital of the united German Empire in 1871. Home sewing has risen about 130 percent over five years ago.
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Winston-Salem
Wallace-Taylor Progressive Party of
North Carolina
Durham
State Elections Board
Berlin
German Empire
White House silent on strategy and inflation debate
The article notes the White House remaining quiet on President Truman’s strategy amid inflation concerns while Republicans press on with accusations that he blocked investigations into communist activities in the government. Senator Ferguson contends Congress is being shut out, and Senator Hoey defends Truman saying data has long been withheld by predecessors and that no new findings emerged from the probes.
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Segain
Hoey
D-Nc
Ferguson Aad
Washington
FBI
Justice Department
Polio Epidemic In North Carolina Keeps Rising
A health official tours the state to consult with officials and doctors as polio cases reach 1316. He plans to visit Raleigh Greensboro Winston-Salem Charlotte and Camp Sutton polio hospital. Officials warn cases will persist through the year despite signs of ebb. About 650 polio patients remain hospitalized with 60 new admissions last week.
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Raleigh
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Camp Sutton
Randolph
Market Ignores Favorable Outlook
New York stock market today saw little reaction to an optimistic business outlook. Trading remained muted after the end of a special session, with fractional price moves and slight losses outnumbering gains. Major declines appeared in U S Steel, Youngstown Sheet, International, Harvester, Western Union, Westinghouse, Du Pont, Johns Manville, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Sinclair Oil, and Texas Co. Plymouth Oil rose briefly by two points. small gains were seen for Chrysler, United Aircraft, Air Reduction, Dow Chemical, American Tobacco, and Gulf Oil.
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Con
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
International
Harvester
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
du Pont
Johns Manville
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Sinclair Oil and Texas Co
Plymouth Oil
Chrysler
United Aircraft
Air Reduction
Dow Chemical
American Tobacco
Gulf Oil
Polio Patient Gives Birth to Baby Girl in Texas
A 22 year old mother with infantile paralysis gave birth to a nine pound daughter, Mary Virginia, in a Houston hospital. She died four hours later in an iron lung after seeing her baby. The report notes the mother was Lyndon Johnson and she fell ill Thursday.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Houston
Lyndon Johnson
Mary Virginia
Fraley Named Chairman of Draft Board
Four local citizens appointed by General J. B. van Metts to serve on a new draft board under a two year law. W. J. Fraley named chairman and Abner H. Holton secretary as the group plans to hire a stenographer and a clerk. Applications for positions should be filed with Fraley. meeting set for Friday at 2 p.m. in the Post Office building.
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Congress
W. J. Fraley
Abner H. Holton
Henry V. Koonts
S. R. Wiley
van Metts
Fraley
Holton
Koonts
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Man Is Married As Ball Chain Is Taken Away
Larry Flaugher a 23 year old engineering college graduate wed Lucille 19 in Edmore Michigan after the ball and chain attached by Tulsa pranksters was unlocked by the bride. The 24 pound chain was worn from Friday to Sunday and was sent as a souvenir.
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Mich
Larry Flaugher
Engineering College
Lucille
Tulsa
Okla
Larry
Methodist Church
Edmore
Local Nursing School Accredited by State Panel
High Point Memorial Hospital’s nursing school received accreditation from the Standardization joint committee in Raleigh. W. R. Peters, hospital general manager, announced that admission for 18 student nurses is planned for fall classes beginning in September.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
Joint Committee of Standardization
Raleigh
W. R. Peters
States' Rights Vote Stands At 29 Today
In Columbia South Carolina the States rights Democrats claim 29 electoral votes with eight South Carolina Democratic votes pledged to Thurmond Wright and Alabama Mississippi Florida pledges. Baskin reports the State Executive Committee supports directing electors to back Thurmond Wright and avoid civil rights proponents.
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S. C
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
J. Strom Thurmond
Fielding H. Wright
William P. Baskin
Bishopville
Thurmond-Wright
Baskin
Thurmond
Third Meet In a Week Takes Place
Moves to alleviate conditions described as westerners seeking better living in the west or escaping the Russian zone amid tightened controls. Borders between zones are virtually sealed for two months with interzonal travel halted and Berlin airlift tensions noted by Pravda.
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Berlin
Pravda
Cotton Futures Break Over Two Dollars Per Bale
New York August 9 cotton futures slid during the forenoon after a government crop forecast. The measure forecast 169000 bales versus 1947's 11851000, about 1.3 million above private forecasts. Traders expect stock buildup and more cotton in government loans. noon prices fell 1.45 to 2.40 from prior close, with October at 31.17, December 31.26, and March 31.40.
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New York
Department of “Te Ien Woo
Communist Is Ignorant About American History
James Marlow reports Elizabeth Bentley, a Vassar and Columbia educated activist, says she joined the American Communist movement and acted for Russia without knowing American history. He notes a Times survey showing low history requirements and argues for broader history education to foster informed citizenship and understanding of American ideals.
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Elizabeth T. Bentley
Russia
Vassar
Columbia University
Rep. Herbert
D-La
House
American Activities Committee
New York Times
Communist Party
FBI
Miss Bentley
Hether
Hebert
Credit Meeting Opens for Week at Carolina
The week-long third annual Credit Bureau and Merchants Association Management Institute starts August 16 at the University of North Carolina. Sixty delegates from agencies across the southeast are expected. Charles Dudley of Charlotte presides over the North Carolina bureau with instructors including Georg Calclough C. B. McFee H. A. Wallace and Dr Key L. Barkley from Greensboro.
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Chapel Hill
Credit Bureau and Merchants Association Management Institute
University of North Carolina
Southeast
Associated Credit Bureau of
Wrecked plane believed found in West Virginia search
Kanawha airport manager Fred Alley said wreckage from a North Carolina doctor’s plane may have been located near Ripley in Jackson county. The missing Newton Conover pilot Dr. BR. J Dabney and passenger Jack Adams of Taylorsville were reported aboard when the plane disappeared Friday morning after signaling fuel for 18 minutes. A search of the Charlestown area has continued.
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W. Va
Fred Alley
Kanawha
North Carolina
Alley
Gerald Bower
Sissonville
Ripley
Jackson County
BR. J
Newton-Conover
N. C
Chailééiond
Dr. Dabney
Jack Adams
Taylorsville
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