Cherry backs Stevenson for the Presidency
Arkansas Governor Cherry, who won the Democratic nomination and defeated Sid McMath in a run off, endorsed Adlai Stevenson for President. He said Stevenson is able and capable, while denying any intention to become involved in national fights, and noted his focus on Arkansas administration.
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Arkansas
Francis Cherry
Little Rock
Ark
Sid McMath
Gov
Adlai
FE. Stevenson
Cherry
McMath
Truman
Stevenson
Illinois
Essag i
Mynterest
Anthony Eden Marries Boss’s Niece in London Ceremony
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden wed Clarissa Spencer Churchill, niece of Winston Churchill, in a 10 minute civil ceremony at Caxton Hall. Prime Minister Churchill witnessed, with crowd of about seven thousand, police on duty and notable attendees including Sarah Churchill and Duncan Sandys.
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London
Anthony Eden
Winston Churchill
Foreign Service
Clarissa Spencer Churchill
Caxton Hall
Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Wilding
Eden
Churchill
Winston
Miss Churchill
J. B. Holiday
Miss Taylor
Sir Timothy
Anne
Clarissa
Spencer
Clarissa Anne Spencer Churchill
Christ Church
Duncan Sandys
Sarah Churchill
Anthony Beauchamp
Anthony
Peiping Radio Rejects U.N. Apology Over Panmunjom Zone
Peiping broadcasts dismiss U N apologies as worthless and claims Allied planes violated the Panmunjom neutral zone. The report says Col. Charles W. McCarthy expressed regrets for Aug 10 and 11 flights but U N officials would try to avoid future violations. Peiping accuses American planes of intruding again to undermine talks.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Peiping
United Nations
U. N
Charles W. McCarthy
U.N
McCarthy
Chang Chun San
Byrnes backs move to place Eisenhower on S C ballot
Gov James Byrnes signed the independent Eisenhower petition in Columbia as South Carolinians for Eisenhower organized after the Democratic convention. He urged Stevenson support from Democrats while backing an independent bid to boost Eisenhower’s statewide vote, citing GOP weakness.
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Columbia
S. C
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Byrnes
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Democratic Party
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
Republican Party
Douglas McKay
Secretary of State
Truman
James Byrnes
Stevenson Willing to Share Labor Day Campaign Duties
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson signals independence from Truman while facing GOP criticism. Nixon accuses him of being a captive candidate as Stevenson agrees to join Truman for Labor Day events. Both leaders to speak Sept. 1 under AFL-CIO sponsorship. Stevenson delays comment on Byrnes ballot petition.
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Truman
Stevenson
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Springfield
Illinois
Detroit
Milwaukee
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
California
Eccentric's Body Found In House In Zephyr Hills Florida
Dr Karl Tanzler von Cosel known for eight year elicit attachment to Elena Mesa is dead. His decomposing body was found in his home three weeks after death. Coroner says natural causes while his bizarre life included preserving the woman's remains in a vault and in his home.
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Zephyr Hills
Fla
Karl‘Tanzler von Cosel
Elena Mesa
Gene Rossi
L. L. Johns
von Cosel
Iss Mesa
Flagler St
Key West
Miss Mesa
Sheriff cites confession in fatal Boone arson case
Boone Sheriff Early Cook says 25 year old Albert Anderson confessed to setting a house fire that killed John Jones aged 70 and his wife Bessie 62. Anderson claims he acted alone in the July 17 blaze that killed the couple.
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Boone
Early Cook
Albert Anderson
John Jones
Bessie
North Carolina faces record low pepper yield in drought
The Federal State Crop Reporting Service forecast a green pepper yield of 100 bushels per acre as of August 1, tying the 1944 all time low. The total NC pepper crop is seen at 400000 bushels, down from 616000 last year. Widespread heat also reduces watermelon yield to 200 melons per acre from 230 prior year.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Federal
North Carolina Symphony Society Surplus From State Aid
Raleigh reports a state appropriation of 15000 kept the North Carolina Symphony Society from a 14687 deficit, ending the year with a 313 net income. Auditor Henry Bridges noted the Purchase and Contract division’s surplus property cash rose from 21034 to 130252 during the year.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Symphony Society
Henry Bridges
Bridges
State Division of Purchase and
NLRB orders election at North Carolina Finishing Co Salisbury
Joseph Jacobs of Atlanta, Southern director of the United Textile Workers of America, said the NLRB has ordered a representation election for workers at the North Carolina Finishing Co in Salisbury. He notes the vote is the first in the South after a split in the Textile Workers Union of America CIO.
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Asheville
AFL
National Labor Relations Board
North Carolina
Ross
Progressive Party
University of North Carolina
Law School
Henry Brandis
L. T. Varser
Lumberton
Board of
Law Examiners
Varser
Wrightsville Beach
New York
Europe
United Mine Workers
United Furniture Workers
Appointment of A H Bryant to NC College trustees
Gov. Scott announced the appointment of A H Bryant a Rocky Mount Negro to the board of trustees of North Carolina College at Durham. He fills the vacancy from C C Spaulding of Durham who died recently. Bryant’s term runs until May 1, 1953.
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Raleigh
A. H. Bryant
North Carolina College At
Durham
Scott
Bryant
C. C. Spaulding
Henderson County to supply half NC apple harvest
Raleigh AP reports Henderson County will produce half of North Carolina's expected one million bushels of apples to be picked in the next two months. State College fruit specialist George Klingbeil said most high quality fruit comes from the Blue Ridge and Brushy Mountains and is sold soon after harvest, with large storage plants in Haywood County.
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Raleigh
Henderson County
North Carolina
State College
George Klingbeil
Blue Ridge
Brushy Mountains
Haywood County
State plans $16 million Ladino clover program in NC pastures
Raleigh based experts estimate an investment of 16 million dollars to plant 400000 acres of Ladino clover this fall to restore North Carolina pasturelands. Drought has battered the livestock sector with about 1000 acres currently improved and a goal to double that area.
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Raleigh
State College
North Carolina
Tragedy in Concord Two Die After Lake Fisher Crash
Two young men died in a Sunday morning auto wreck near Concord. Craven Lee Harwood 17 of Mt. Pleasant died at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital from injuries after the car left the highway and plunged into Lake Fisher. William F E Busbin 22 of Mt. Pleasant Route 1 the driver was drowned when pinned under wreckage in three feet of water. Harwood was thrown from the car.
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Concord
Here
Craven Lee Harwood
Mt. Pleasant
Cabarrus Memorial Hospital
Lake Fisher
William FE. Busbin
Mt.Pleasant
Rt. 1
Harwood
Tax Bureau Defends Its Tax Collection Policy
Washington: Internal Revenue Commissioner John B. Dunlap defends bureau actions as aimed at collecting all taxes. He says policy will increase transparency while noting legal limits. He promised to publicize applications for tax-free status but will not broaden bus case settlements beyond existing policy.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
John B. Dunlap
Dunlap
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Jamess. Pope
Louisville Courier - Journal
Freedom of Information Committee
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Revenue Bureau
FBI
Marines Repel Red Attacks At Bunker Hill Korea
In Western Korea U S Marines beat back two fierce Communist assaults on Bunker Hill while air strikes and naval bombers hit front line positions. Casualties were heavy for the Reds as Allied planes knocked out bunkers and gun positions and Marines held the hill.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
Bunker Hill
U.N
Siberia Hill
Korangpo
Chorwon
Samdong
Pyongyang
North Korea
Eisenhower Rejects White House Briefing Invitation
Dwight D. Eisenhower declined President Truman’s invitation to a White House foreign policy briefing. In a telegram he said communications should be known to all Americans and that attending would be unwise and cause public confusion. He noted Stevenson’s recent White House visit and warned the Democratic path would not alter policy.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
White House
Eisenhower
GOP
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Washington
Luise
Springfield
Mr. Truman
Democratic Party
Hay ward Thompson Killed in Sawmill Accident at Home
Rutherfordton AM reports 18 year old Hay ward Thompson was fatally slashed by a cutting blade at a sawmill operated by him and his father William Thompson at their home near Rutherfordton. The accident occurred yesterday.
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Rutherfordton AM
Hayward Thompson
William Thompson
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