Broadcasters Fight FCC Rules Over Giveaway Programs
Radio and television networks prepare to challenge FCC constraints on prize shows like Stop the Music and Hollywood Calling. The crackdown targets programs dependent on luck or contestant contributions, threatening billions in annual ad sales. Major networks weigh legal action and strategy to salvage impacted broadcasts.
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Ihen
Federal Communications Commission
American Broadcasting Company
Eyers Aed Eee Ae
Wrfective
FCC
Hollywood
Mutual Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
Alabama Klan Chief Seeks Nation’s Top Post After Green’s Death
Alabama Klan leader William Hugh Morris, jailed for refusing to reveal membership rolls, says he may succeed the late Dr. Samuel Green as head of the Ku Klux Klan. He discusses a merger with Georgia’s imperial wizard, noting similar aims and rituals, while a Georgia Klan leader declines comment. A Klan board in Atlanta will name Green’s successor next week, potentially linking 28 states and thousands of members.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
William Hugh Morris
Samuel Green
Georgia
Morris
Georgia Imperial Wizard
Atlanta
Green
Klan
Dr Green
Association of Georgia Klans
State Supreme Court
Ehringhaus Estate Valued at 161 415.54
Raleigh reports an estate worth 161 415.54 left by former Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus. He died July 31 in Raleigh after a brief illness. The will leaves property to his wife for life with division among three children after her death.
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Raleigh
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Wake Superior Court
North Carolina
Ehringhaus
Selden Chapin Targeted as Netherlands Ambassador
Washington Aug. 20 Selden Chapin the veteran diplomat may succeed Herman Baruch as ambassador to the Netherlands Baruch resigned with President Truman accepting the move Baruch who is 77 and brother of Bernard Baruch had served as ambassador to the Hague since 1947 and earlier headed the Portuguese mission.
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Washington
Selden Chapin
Hungary
Mindszenty
Herman B. Baruch
Netherlands
Baruch
Chapin
Truman
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Roosevelt
the Hague
Portugal
Connally Leads Battle Over Foreign Arms Aid Bill
In Washington the administration faces a tough push to salvage its 1.45 billion foreign arms program. Senator Connally supports restoring 1.16099 billion for North Atlantic treaty allies while others push for reductions to about 1.0 billion. Debate centers on House cuts, committee votes, and a shift toward a mutual defense plan under the North Atlantic Council.
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Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Senate
House
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Vandenberry
R-Mich
Dulles
R-Ny
Tydings
D-Md
Armed Services Group
Byrd
D-Va
Russell
Gurney
R-Sd
H. Alexander Smith
Vandenberg-Mulles
North Atlantic Council
State approves road machinery contracts amid contractor protest
Raleigh August 20 State Board of Award approved contracts totaling 4 453 556 42 for trucks tractors and road machinery to supplement private contractors under Governor Scott rural roads program A petition by Carolina Branch of Association of General Contractors and others claimed bond funds would end private road work Scott and Highway Commission chair dismissed the protest noting it as groundless The $5 000 000 allocation from a 50 000 000 block of the 200 000 000 road bonds will cover the machinery cost.
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Raleigh
State Board of Award
Scott
Carolina
Association of General Contractors of America
Carolina Road Builders Association
L. P. McKendon
Greensboro
J. C. B. Fehringhaus, Jr
Highway Commission
George Ross
Henry Jordan
Parole Granted for 15 Prisoners in Raleigh
In Raleigh on August 2 in one of the largest parole lists since Governor Scott took office 15 prisoners including Bennie Anderson a 32 year old Negro man without kin or funds were released. Anderson from Mecklenburg county served nearly 13 years of a 20 25 year term for second degree murder and was placed in Raleigh with a job and housing.
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Raleigh
T. C. Johnson
Scott
Bennie Anderson
Mecklenburg County
Anderson
Mecklenburg
International Cocaine Ring Is Uncovered
New York authorities say a vast cocaine smuggling network earning about 500000 dollars a month between the United States and Peru was exposed with the arrest of ringleader Eduardo Balarezo 48 of Great North River Long Island. The operation allegedly funded Peruvian insurgents and drew in American Peruvian and United Nations authorities over two years. More than 80 people, including prominent business figures, were linked to the case.
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New York
Peru
United Nations
U. S
U.N
Eduardo Balarezo
Great North River
Long Island
Plane carrying Governor Scott circles Columbia before landing
Gov. W Kerr Scott of North Carolina rides a National Guard C-47 to Fort Jackson review, circling Columbia for an hour due to fog and rain. He joins Tennessee's Gov. Browning to observe the 30th National Guard division.
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Columbia
S. C
Raleigh
Gov. Scott
Prototypes of Flying Saucers Found In Maryland
Baltimore reports two old flying disc prototypes found in a tobacco barn by state police. Inventor Jonathan E. Caldwell vanished with his family in 1940 leaving equipment, and Air Force investigators seek Caldwell's son for engineering details. One disc had a rotating top and bottom blades. the other resembled a saucer with twin-rotor style blades.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Air Force
Jonathan E. Caldwell
Claudius Belk
Office of Special Investigation
The
Washington
United States
Caldwell
Capt. Belk
Belk
North Carolina Tobacco Markets Open WithMixed Prices
Eastern belt markets report opening day averages from 47 to 51 dollars per hundredweight with some grades slipping 3 to 5 dollars from last year. Gains seen in low to good lugs primings and nondescripts. top cutters and lugs steady. overall sale volumes strong across 17 markets.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Federal State Market News Service
Rocky Mount
Kinston
Greenville
Goldsboro
Market Service Said
Stabilization Corporation
Lost Boundaries Banned by Atlanta Censors
The film Lost Boundaries, about racial tolerance, is banned in Atlanta with city censor Christine Smith citing no specific reason. Memphis officials declined to confirm a ban there, while distributor R L McCoy blamed political pressure and warned of votes impact. Mayor Hartsfield denied involvement beyond reading reviews.
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Atlanta
Memphis
Lloyd T. Binford
Christine Smith
Vermont
R. L. McCoy
Film Classics
Miss Smith
McCoy
William Hartsfield
Hartsfield
Government reorganization advances ahead of expectations
Washington reports that Pi Seven federal agencies have been shifted or streamlined as part of Hoover commission proposals. Six plans took effect, moving functions into the Labor and Commerce Departments and consolidating offices under new executive authorities. The Military Unification Act and GSA creation further reshape federal structure.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Herbert Hoover
Robert L. L. McCormick
Citizens Committee For Reorganization
U. S. Employment Service
Labor Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Commerce Department
No. 1
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Maritime Commission
National Security Resources Board
National Security Council
Secretary of Defense
Defense
General Services Administration
Secretary of State
State Department
Record Low Aug 20 Hit Chicago Area Temperature
A broad mass of cool air produced a record low for August 20 in Chicago at 55 degrees, the lowest on record for the date. Readings fell to 45 in Goshen, Indiana and 32 in Cadillac, Michigan, with northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan in the 30s as the system moved east toward the Atlantic seaboard.
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Chicago
Central
Plains
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Goshen
Ind
Cadillac
Mich
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Mullen Steps Down as Utilities Division Chief
Raleigh August 1 The director of the utilities division of the state utilities commission has stepped down Joe H Mullen 38 year old Spring Hope native leaves to enter private business He joined the commission in 1945 and became division head last year Fellow workers gave Mullen a leather briefcase at a surprise farewell party yesterday
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Raleigh
Utilities Division
State Utilities Commission
Joe H. Mullen
Spring Hope
The
Utilities Commission
Mullen
Ellerbee to Become Tobacco Market Auction Soon
Ellerbe is set to open as an auction tobacco market on August 29 after announcement from Representative C. B. Deane of Rockingham. Ralph S. Trigg of the U.S. Department of Agriculture production and marketing division notified the town of the designation.
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Ellerbe
Washington
Rep
C. B. Deane
Rockingham
Ralph S. Trigg
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Government Expands Every Year Spending and Tax Burden
Around Capitol Square notes that government grows with federal state and local activity. Analysts say workers dedicate about one fourth of income to taxes, many hidden. Public health education and law enforcement are valued but hard to price. Municipal roles broaden beyond police fire and streets.
Vaughan urged change on grain rationing orders in 1946 case
Senate records reveal Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan pressed agriculture officials over grain rationing affecting alcohol producers. Testimony notes Vaughan intervened in a 1946 case to aid a New Jersey molasses company facing sugar limits. Mundt plans to seek a subcommittee probe into improper influence.
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Washington
Harry H. Vaughan
Agriculture Department
Senate
Vaughan
Truman
New Jersey
Mundt
McCarthy
R-Wis
White House
William P. Rogers
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
U. S
New Mexico
Sex Education For Children Is Advocated
Philadelphia August 20 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union urged sex education for children to prevent social tragedy from irresponsible living. Grace H Budde of Zenith Washington told the 75th diamond anniversary convention that parents must shape a healthy atmosphere and guide children amid movies radio and alcohol pressures. She argued that wise guidance is needed for children’s varied normal sexual habits and that wholesome married life stems from spiritual affection. Dutton S Peterson of the New York State Council of Churches praised WCTU’s anti alcohol drive and condemned liquor advertising as promoting drunken glamour and mistaken paths to distinction.
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Philadelphia
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Grace H. Budde
Zenith
Wash
Budde
Dutton S. Peterson
New York State Council of Churches
WCTU
South Carolina Youth Killed in Highway Shooting
Richard Roberts 19 of Horry County died from shotgun wounds. Sheriff Ernest Sasser held Samuel Green in jail as the suspect in an attempted robbery shooting on a highway. Roberts was walking alone when the assault occurred.
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Tenn
Alice Trigg
Henry Gass
University of the South
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Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta, Ga
Walter Bennett
Independence
Bennett
Chicago Area
Ohio River
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
Missouri
Kansas
Joe Mullen
Utilities
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Tobacco Mart Soon
Capitol Square
By Lynn Nisbet
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