21 Aug 1951
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1951
Page
1
In Fort Dix New Jersey an Army training flight ended in tragedy when a jet plane crashed onto a truck. Ten soldiers died at the scene and two died later from injuries. one survivor was badly burned. The unit involved was B Battery of the 26th Field Artillery.
A British Embassy statement gave no clear sign of progress in the Anglo-Iranian negotiations over Iran's oil nationalization. Premier Mossadegh discussed with America's Averell Harriman, with both sides reportedly near a breakdown as Iran moves toward national control of its oil fields under a national Iranian oil company.
Fort Bragg North Carolina reports two regimental combat teams isolated by enemy prongs in the largest war games since World War II. Air Force planes dropped supplies as 110,000 troops simulate withdrawal and a Korean War lesson. Umpires staged a staged enemy attack to test US defenses in the Seventh Corps exercise.
President requests Congress approve 400 million to aid flood battered Kansas and Missouri and nearby states. Funds would cover loans for homes farms and factories and state city rehab programs. Also calls for a major new national flood disaster insurance program to close a financing gap.
New York trading opened with airline stocks showing modest gains while most pivots held near previous closes. Trans World Airways rose about 3/4, United Airlines up the same, South Porto Rico Sugar gained 2 points to 72, Pure Oil 1 3/4 to 57, with steel and autos steady and rails quiet.
A Chinese Communist broadcast in Shanghai warned Japan that signing the San Francisco peace treaty without Chinese and Soviet participation would be a declaration of war on those two nations. It urged Japan to join a broader peace pact or face continued hostility, suggesting Russia could claim rights to occupy Japan if not a party to the treaty.
A 130 mile per hour hurricane crossed the Gulf toward Tampico Mexico with 115 dead in the north, offshore warnings extended to Texas. Jamaica reports major crop losses with 70 to 80 percent of banana supply destroyed and wide damage to other crops.
Reinforcements halted the Allied push in Eastern Korea as Communist forces counterattacked and captured two hills. The 8th Army reported heavy fighting along a two mile front from Yanggu area as Reds rushed reserves, slowing a four day old U.N. offensive. The New Jersey joined bombardment off the east coast, shelling between Kosong and Kansong while losses were reported on both sides.
Princess Margaret reaches 21 at Balmoral with a quiet family ceremony near Ballater. British subjects light roads with goodwill as tourists and locals join the celebration while eligible suitors observe. The princess will have an income of 6000 pounds a year and a public role ahead.
Eastern Market prices open lower than in 1950 with scattered early sales. Better grades show averages comparable to last year while overall quality is down. Greenville averages around 53 dollars per hundred with Rocky Mount near 51. Goldsboro offers average about 60 dollars for the first 40 piles. Belt large flue cured tobacco market expected to average 52 dollars.
The State Utilities Commission will hold a hearing on October 10 to consider a proposed six percent increase in intrastate freight rates by North Carolina railroads, amounting to about $300,000 annually. Railroads say the rise is needed to align intrastate rates with interstate charges.
AFL President denounced Taft Hartley Act as aiding inflation and communism in America. He linked lawmakers supporting the act to “cloakroom combine” politics and urged labor to resist Republican efforts and unity with independent unions to defend national security and welfare.
A congressional delegation urged the government to consider a large export program or stockpiling to stop cotton price decline. Sen. Brannan explored stockpiling while loans to foreign buyers and exports were bolstered to lift prices. Farmers faced a near record crop and prices dropping toward the 32 to 39 cent range.
Radio reports quote Nam demanding the harshest cuts for those responsible and warning that assurances are needed that non formal cease fire talks are in recess. U N spokesmen hint Moscow dictates Red stance while Joy cites military realities as a possible stalemate with no natural defenses to hold a stand. More on page three.
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