Military top officials reach accord on army navy air force roles
Washington Aug 23 The nation’s top military officials announced a general accord on duties of the army navy and air force in peace and war following weekend meetings at Newport R I The statement from Secretary Forrestal’s office confirms agreement with a prior one stressing the air force’s strategic role but denying any effort to curtail other services The Key West agreement is cited as being re interpreted by services and the Newport talks aimed to settle those views. The Air Force seeks a long range missile capable of delivering an atom bomb 5000 miles away at speeds faster than sound and Spaatz urged rapid development though no progress detail was given
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Hoyt Vandenberg
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United States
Details of Soviet Spy Rings May Be Bared
Congressional spy investigators say Elizabeth Bentley will disclose how a Soviet spy ring sought wartime industrial secrets. Public hearings on operations of a fourth Red spy network are planned after secret sessions and mopping up tasks, with Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss also referenced in ongoing testimony.
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Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
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Twenty-Four New Polio Cases Reported in North Carolina
Twenty-four new cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the state board of health. The monthly total reached 376 cases with 1,646 for the year across 17 counties, most in August. Officials say the epidemic likely peaked around July 23 but remains the worst on record.
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Davidson
Duplin
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Johnston
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Richmond
Rutherford
Stokes
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Partly Cloudy Warm Weather Forecast Across Carolinas
Partly cloudy weather with scattered thundershowers is forecast for the Carolinas today tonight and tomorrow. Showers favor the southern portion of South Carolina with coastal rain in North Carolina. Maximum temperatures yesterday ranged in the upper 80s with 90 at Anderson Raleigh and Columbia. other highs included Winston Salem 84 Asheville 84 Myrle Beach 82 Wilmington 82 Greensboro 88 Charlotte 88 Charleston 88 Greenville 87 and Hickory 8.
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Weather notes and temperatures across North Carolina
Partly cloudy and hot conditions prevail in North Carolina today with afternoon showers along the coast and a light to moderate rain pattern reported elsewhere. Official records show 24 hour temperature and rainfall totals ending at 8 50 PM with readings across multiple cities including Raleigh Wilmington Charlotte and Greensboro.
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Ruth Leaves Kids Money
Babe Ruth's will provides for his widow and daughters and earmarks 10 percent of the remainder for "The Kids" of America. The document, dated Aug 9, was filed in Surrogate's court for probate as Ruth battled cancer at Memorial Hospital.
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Greek Army Routes Guerrillas From Grammos Front
Greek forces moved north and east from the Grammos region and routed rebels aiming to reach the Vitsi area to establish a communist stronghold. The communique notes fighters entered from Albania near Kastoria, with about 1,000 cited previously and 1,500 headed toward Vitsi. Gen. Stelios Kitrilakis says guerrilla leader Markos Vafiadis is defeated and free Greece is no more.
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Markos Vafiades
Two Negroes Escape From Caswell Prison Camp
Escape of two Black prisoners reported by the prison department at Caswell county prison camp. Names listed include Roger Brown, 30, of Winston-Salem, sentenced in Guilford in December to two years for larceny and receiving, and Willie Hairston, 22, of Walnut Cove, sentenced in Rockingham in December to 12 months for hit and run driving and in Stokes county in March to 12 months for larceny.
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Roger Brown
Winston-Salem
Guilfeed
Willie Hairston
Walnut Cove
Rockingham County
Stokes County
Slow Selling Trims Leading Market Issues
New York August 23 slow selling trimmed leading stocks fractions to around a point in today s market. The declines in major agricultural products weighed on traders while Berlin continued to receive blame for investor wariness. Losers included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Sears Roebuck Southern Pacific Lockheed Distillers Corp American Can American Woolen Superior Oil of California Santa Fe New York Central Southern Railway Nickel Plate Standard Oil Richfield Oil. A bit higher were Firestone Tire Montgomery Ward J I Case Lowenstein American Telephone Commonwealth Edison Eastman Kodak Union Pacific Chesapeake Ohio and Twentieth Century Fox.
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Thomasville Cab Driver Sentenced
George Clayton Davenport, 26, of 219 Polk street, a cab driver, was sentenced to 12 months in recorder's court for temporary larceny of an auto. He received 12 months for reckless driving and for violation of the prohibition law, all suspended on condition of good behavior. He was also charged with drunken driving but did not appeal.
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McKellar Backs Truman in November Vote
Tennessee senator McKellar said President Truman has his support for the upcoming election. He emphasized his Democratic loyalty despite local reports of Tennessee electors showing candidates backing Gov. Thurmond. The remark aligns with other southern Democrats seen backing Truman amid civil rights protests.
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Kentucky
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Oklahoma
School and college enrollment to hit record in 1948
The Office of Education projects fall enrollment near 32,000,000 with grammar schools at 22,797,000, high schools 6,270,000, and colleges 2,500,000. Total rise of 760,000 driven by non veterans replacing returning GIs as veterans decline to 45 percent of college enrollment.
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Office of Education
Berlin's Currency Fight Hampers Berlin Blockade Talks
Whitehall sources report deadlock in Moscow over who should control Berlin's currency Russia alone or the big four. A breakthrough could unlock end of the blockade and resumption of four power talks. Attlee conferred with ministers on demobilization as Strang discussed Moscow with Douglas and Massigli.
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Mutilations of Jews Attributed to Arab Forces
In Stockholm Aug 23 Jews charged two wounded Israeli soldiers were killed and mutilated while prisoners in Jerusalem's International Red Cross zone. Moshe Shertok protested to Folke Bernadotte, noting six hour cease fire Aug 20. Ben Gurion, addressing Zionist delegates Aug 22, urged peace with Arabs and warned about migration limits and foreign control. Bodies were removed from government house and a third man died or was killed while held there according to Shertok.
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Vet Groups May Build Homes With No Upfront Cash
Sen. McCarthy said veterans groups can build homes under the housing act without personal down payments. Qualified for GI Bill loans and FHA approval could cover 90 to 95 percent of costs in a cooperative venture. He outlined steps to organize, set price ranges, locate sites, arrange down payments, and seek FHA technical guidance.
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Son Born To Justice's Wife Last Night
Durham reports Charles Ronald Justice was born last night about midnight at Duke Hospital. The newborn weighs five pounds and may join Carolina football duties in 1968. Ronnie is the family nickname. Justice is a Carolina man with strong ties to Duke.
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Charlie Justice
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Duke Hospital
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Russians Free U S Officials in Berlin Zone Tangle
The Russians released today three U.S. military government officials seized in blockaded Berlin and southern Germany. Franz Erdmann, head of the Russian controlled eastern Berlin police, was freed after arrest on abduction charges. A photographer was seized in the American sector while Russians crosszone tensions persisted.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
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Frankfurt
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Believe Hodge Likely to Receive New Assignment in Korea
Seoul reports say Lt. Gen John R Hodge the American commander in Korea is expected to be transferred to a new post soon His staff announced a press release tomorrow but would not confirm the transfer The arrival of John J Muccio Truman s envoy coincides with signaling a nearing end to Hodge s Korea duties
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Muccio
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United States
Republic
Aged Woman Dies in Senia North Carolina
The town of Senia in Avery county North Carolina mourns as its first postmaster Mrs Senia Ann Pritchard aged 80 dies here yesterday. The community namesake passed away at a local residence. Her long service as postmaster marked a notable town legacy.
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