Will businessmen be holding bag when defense spending eases off
Washington notes that private economists fear a market drop when Uncle Sam cuts defense outlays. Leaders at GE, AT and T, Westinghouse, Commonwealth Edison plan long run expansion while private analysts warn of weak demand, falling inventory, and potential recession risks despite near term growth.
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Clarke Beach
Washington
Sam
J. John D. Clark
President's Council of Economic Advisers
CEA
Clark
America
General Electric Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Westinghouse
Commonwealth Edison
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
Federal Reserve Aid
Congress of ‘Industrial Organizations
British Colony Declares Emergency Against Red Guerrillas
Singapore Aug 9 The British colony of Sarawak on Borneo Island declared a state of emergency to crack down on Communist guerrillas. Guerrillas armed with automatic weapons killed one policeman and wounded two, extorting money near Batu Kitang nine miles from Kuching. Decrees with serious penalties would be issued to keep rebels in check.
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Singapore
Sarawak
Borneo
Batu Kitang
Kuching
Malcolm MacDonald
Southeast Asia
Malayan
New Zealand Reports Few Unemployed in UN Statistics
The United Nations Bulletin of Statistics lists New Zealand with a population of 1 947 000 and only 50 unemployed, the lowest among reporting nations, while noting that most Communist-ruled countries claim no unemployment.
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United Nations
N. Y
United Nations Bulletin of Statistics
New Zealand
Displaced Persons Commission Closes Ambitious War Refugee Program
President Truman signed an executive order to close the displaced persons commission. The program, allowing war refugees to enter the United States by special quota, expires August 31.
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Washington
Truman
Displacersons Commission
United States
Finding Nickel Fatal Detroit
Four year old Raymond Sumlin found a nickel near his home and dashed toward a candy store to spend it. He ran into the path of an oncoming automobile and was killed.
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Detroit
Raymond Sumlin
College Receives Gift From Col Holladay Overwatch
The Liverpool made watch by Robert Roskell from 1800 to 1830 was donated to the College by the late Col. Alex ander Q Holladay. The timepiece was presented in honor of his service and now rests within the college collection.
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Alexander Q. Holladay
Liverpool
England
Robert Roskell
Colonel Holladay
A. R. Holladay
Greenville
Delaware
President Holladay
Holladay Hall
John Mattox
Last Chance Dixie Revolt Fades In South 1948
Atlanta Aug 9 AP The split among South Carolina Georgia and other Southern Democrats over the national ticket appears to end the last Dixie rebellion this year Republicans hope to gain in Virginia Texas Florida Tennessee and North Carolina by attracting dissidents. Mississippi Texas and Louisiana weigh conventions and governors indicate support for Stevenson Sparkman ticket with tensions over potential independent slates by some states rights Democrats and cross filing in Texas. Virginia leaders remain quiet as Byrd and Battle confirm ballot placement requirements while Robertson states support for Stevenson.
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Atlanta
South Carolina
Georgia
National Party
Dixie
South
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Virginia
Texas
Florida
Tennessee
North Carolina
Adlai Stevenson
Alabama
John J. Sparkman
Mississipi
Louisiana
James F. Byrnes
Herman Talmadge
Byrnes
Talmadge
Hugh White
Mississippi
Stevenson
Illinois
Springfield
Stevenson-Sparkman
Sam Lumpkin
Eisenhower
Lumpkin
State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Shivers
Fisenhower
Harry F. Byrd
John Battle
Battle
Sen
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Four-Pound Lake Bass Yields Hidden Watch Prize
Mrs Elizabeth Downorowicz caught a four pound bass at the Lake of the Ozarks which contained a 21 jewel gold plated railroad watch in its stomach. She reported the watch remained in good working order.
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Lake OF the Ozarks
Elizabeth Downorowicz
Downorowicz
Creek undercut Sansom Street in Philadelphia crater forms
A sewer conduit failure in West Philadelphia caused a creek to burst up under Sansom Street between 43rd and 44th, creating a 40 by 35 foot crater that swallowed a truck and a car. The street and sidewalks sagged and 27 houses shook as about 300 residents sought refuge with neighbors.
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Philadelphia
Sansom
43Rd
44Th
West Philadelphia
Sansom Street
Card of Thanks for James Gripper of Camden
We thank our many friends for the flowers cards and kind thoughts at the death of our father and grandfather James Gripper of Camden South Carolina. Signed Shannon Gripper and Family.
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James Gripper
Camden, S. C
Shannon Gripper
Classified Rates and Rooms for Rent Listing
Public notice of minimum charge and insertion rules for classified ads including three seven day options. The fragment lists room for men at 106 Oakwood Court and a contact phone 3220.
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Oakwood ‘Court
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