Durham Addresses Congress on Korea Crisis and Defense Budget
Congressman Carl Durham details the Korean War outbreak and US defense shortcomings. He cites troop levels budget cuts, calls for stronger armed forces, and warns of possible wider conflict if Russia aids North Korea. He urges unity, sacrifice, and sustained national resolve.
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Korea
Carolina
Republic
Congress
Mura
Greece
China
State Department
Far East
Poland
Romania
Hungary
Albania
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Germany
Russia
France
Indo- China
Burma
Malaya
Luzon
Philippines
Berlin
Baltic Sea
East Germany
North Korea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
James Forrestal
Bureau of the Budget
Secretary of Defense
Armed Services Committee
Bradley
Budget Bureau
Navy
Naval
Marine Corps
Air Force
House of Representatives
Formosa
Roumania
Yugoslavia
Stalin
Tobacco Marts Reopen Strong Amid Record Prices
Tobacco markets in the Carolinas reopened for their third week of sales with a record weekly average and strong prices. Last week gross sales reached 23,641,693 pounds at $56.84 per hundred, while the eastern belt delayed its start to August 21 and the old belt to September 14 to accommodate buyers and graders.
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Raleigh
Carolinas
Border Belt
North Carolina
Board of Governors
Bright Belt Warehouse Association
Georgia
South Carolina
Old Belt
Asheville Union Seeks Defeat of Willis Smith
The state Federation of Labor opened its 43rd annual convention in Winston-Salem with a resolution opposing Willis Smith in the November U. S. Senate race. Asheville delegates will urge AFL members to refrain from voting for Smith unless they can vote Republican.
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Winston-Salem
State Federation of Labor
Willis Smith
U. S. Senate
Asheville
George W. Whittaker
AFL
Smith
Forrest Shuford
Anthony Valente
United Textile Workers of America
J. L. Rhodes
John O'Hare
Tobacco Workers International Union
Floods Leave 10 Dead and 5000 Homeless in Luzon
The Philippines Red Cross reports 10 people killed and 5000 homeless as floods inundate 10 Luzon provinces over the past 12 days. The disaster affects broad areas across the island chain with widespread property damage and displacement.
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Manila
The
Philippines Red Cross
Luzon
Tulsa Bridge Hand Sparks Debate On Bidding Lesson
The column analyzes a two clubs contract and bidding misfit in a Tulsa club game. North-South face a sharp disagreement over whether South should have raised spades or kept quiet, with experts split on the optimal approach and the role of openers and overcalls.
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Tulsa
South
West
North
Final summer union service at Main Street Methodist
The last in the summer series sponsored by downtown churches was held at Main Street Methodist with Rev. W G McFarland as host pastor and Rev. Kenneth Goodson guest minister. Goodson spoke on The Power of Religion, citing Psalm 37 and stressing religion as a means to endure helplessness, provide purpose, and offer strength to cope with life.
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Main Street Methodist
Main Street Methodist Church
W. G. McFarland
Kenneth Goodson
First Methodist Church
Goodson
High Point
Henry van Dyke
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Congressman Durham
Carl Durham
North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce
Louisville
Yaleigh
Durham
Via Connection
Sein
Asheville Union
Jacoby
NEA
Aki
East Pass
Rabelais
America
Life Insurance Companies
Institute of Life Insurance
Madison Avenue
New York
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