Eden Urges End to Bickering Before Anglo American Talks
AP analyst Dewitt Mackenzie notes Eden pleads for stopping harsh exchanges as Washington begins Anglo American talks on Britain's economic crisis. He argues united Commonwealth US relations far surpass party politics and warns bitter rhetoric could aid Moscow. The piece cites Tom O Brien’s sharp remarks and calls for cautious diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Washington
Britain
England
Anthony Eden
Great
Conservative Party
Eden
Atlantic
Moscow
British Commonwealth
United States
Europe
Tom O'Brien
O'Brien
Leaf Averages Steady as Carolina Flue-Cured Market Totals Rise
Eastern North Carolina leaf averages remained mostly steady for flue-cured tobacco with slight dips in some grades offset by gains in lugs and primings. Thursday's sales reached 11,011,801 pounds at 43.02 per hundred, totaling 57,022,978 pounds for the season at 45.10 average. border belt sales were 10,189,688 pounds at 47.94, lifting season totals to 177,348,555 pounds at 49.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Federal Market News Service
North Carolina
Carolinas
Alabama Youths Granted Paroles
Five prisoners received parole per Paroles Commissioner T C Johnson. Among them were Cecil Hayes and Herbert Bow both 19 and ex GIs from Alabama who drove off in a taxi while the owner telephoned at a filling station. They served about five months of a 12 18 month sentence for using an automobile without consent. Also paroled was Troy Smith who faced 18 30 months for unlawful possession of narcotics in Buncombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
T. C. Johnson
Cecil Hayes
Alabama
Herbert Bow
See
Troy Smith
Buncombe
Economy Minded Senators Counted Cuts in Defense Funds
Washington August 27 economy minded senators hailed a 1.4 billion dollar slash in defense spending as the largest reduction in a single bill in government history. Senator Elmer Thomas guiding the bill noted a 1.118 billion cut for Army Navy and Air Force in the coming year and a 275 million cut for stockpiling materials. The House must approve the changes and debate continued as leaders protested Air Force cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Senate
House
McClellan
D-Ark
Truman
Legion Women Open Meet In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Aug 27 the Eight and Forty women begin a two day meeting to set the tone for the Legion convention activities. Harold Riley of Detroit opens the four day conclave for the 40 and 8 group as about 600 delegates attend. The American Legion and auxiliary, with about 4 million members, start sessions Monday with President Truman as main speaker for the 1950 program. The auxiliary has about 1,200 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Linder
Philadelphia
American Legion
Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
la Boutiques Des Huit Chapeaux Et Quarante Femmes
de Leo C. Colton
Maplewood
le Chapeau Nationale Tivet Lias
Orly
Harold Riley
Detroit
Chef de Chemin de Fer
Womens Auxiliary
Truman
Legion Convention
Engineer Injured As Locomotive Derails
A Norfolk and Western freight train derailed at Rougemont North Carolina at 4 20 am injuring engineer A T Clements 60 of Lynchburg Virginia. The first locomotive failed and both engines and 58 cars left the track damaging the track. the cause is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Norfolk and Western
Rougemont
Here
A. T. Clements
Lynchburg
Clements
Watts Hospital
Negroes Test Regional Plan For Schools
In Baltimore six African American applicants petition the city court to force the University of Maryland professional schools to admit them. Attorney General Hall Hammond argues the regional compact lets three seek equal standard schools out of state at no extra cost, while two others can study at Maryland State College and Princess Anne branch. The sixth seeks a state paid scholarship to Xavier University in New Orleans. The case tests the Supreme Court ruling that states must provide equal public school access or segregation with equal facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
South
University of Maryland
Hall Hammond
Maryland
Hammond
Maryland State College
Princess Ann
Zavier University
School of Pharmacy
New Orleans
Supreme Court of the United States
Ark Expedition Reaches Ararat Slope
An American expedition led by Dr. Aaron J. Smith arrived under Mount Ararat in DOGUBAYAZIDI Turkey welcomed by local political and military leaders. The group seeks the Ark on the militarized Turkish Russian frontier amid Russian accusations of spying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogubayazidi
Turkey
Mount
Ararat
Aaron J. Smith
Greensboro
N. C
Erzurum
Hurricane Moves Into Gulf After Crossing Florida
A major tropical hurricane crossed Florida and entered the Gulf, with winds near 70 mph, causing hundreds of homeless and millions in damage. Red Cross and National Guard evacuated refugees in West Palm Beach and Stuart, while several bridges and rail lines were washed out or stalled. The storm tracked northwest toward the northeastern Gulf with warnings extended along both coasts.
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Gulf of Mexico
Apalachee Bay
Florida
Carrabelle
Cedar Keys
Fort Myers
Panama City
Melbourne
Charleston
Miami
Fla
Gulf
Lake Okeechobee
Weather Bureau
Pasco County
Tampa
Stuart Red Cross
West Palm Beach
Red Cross
Baseball Park
National
John F. Kirk
Florida East Coast
Atlantic Coast Line
Stuart
St. Lucie Bridge
U. S. Army
Fort Pierce
National Guard
Conniston
Billion Limit To Be Placed On Arms Aid
Senator George predicts a $1 billion ceiling for Atlantic pact arms aid, with Truman seeking $1.45 billion total. House cuts reduce the pact nations to half, while Greece Turkey Iran Korea and the Philippines retain funding. Debates continue as committees weigh cash versus contract authority and possible China aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate
Truman
House
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Philippines
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
China
Vandenberg
Rmich
Dulles
R-Ny
Yeral Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gambling Joints Lose Beverage Permits Proposed by ABC Board
The North Carolina ABC board voted to prohibit wine permit holders from hosting or allowing slot machines pinball games or punchboards or other gambling devices on their premises. Chair R W Winston indicated plans to extend the rule to beer dealers and to present the recommendation at the ABC board meeting in early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
ABC Board
North Carolina
ABC
R. W. Winston
C. A. Upchurch, Jr
Winston
Evidence to be turned over to Justice Department in Maragon case
Senator Hoey said adverse testimony about government officials in the five percenter inquiry will be referred to superiors, except Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan. The committee will send to the DOJ evidence on John Maragon, who testified he earned about 30000 while deposits totaled 119608.61 over five years. Mundt called it perjury. Maragon cited constitutional rights.
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Maragon
Justice Department
Washington
Hoey
D-Nc
Harry H. Vaughan
Senate
Vaughan
Truman
John Maragon
Mundt
R-Sd
Rumors Proved Groundless in Multiple Inquiries
Raleigh August 27 report shows congressional un American activities committee findings found no basis for accusations against citizens in B 36 bomber handling inquiry. State Bureau of Investigation also found no substantiated wrongdoing in Marion and the Department of Conservation and Development audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
Atomic Energy Commission
un-American Activities Committee
State Bureau of Investigation
SBI
Marion
Pennsylvania
McDowel
Scott
SBS
Department of Conservation and Development
C&d Board
Capital Square
Nation trusts in soundness of business economy
Secretary of commerce Charles Sawyer and staff visited business leaders labor groups and officials across the country to gauge views on the economy. He reported widespread faith in a sound business structure with inflationary postwar declines seen as temporary. He noted calls for tax cuts but warned Congress may not reduce taxes this year or next. Sawyer highlighted unemployment pockets in New England Michigan and Ohio with part time work rising and costs of living affecting relief needs. New England's hit stemmed from heavy concentration of affected manufacturing sectors.
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James Marlow Washington
Charles Sawyer
Commerce
Truman
John R. Steelman
Sawyer
Steelman
Congress
Assur
New England
Michigan
Ohio
New England States
Sixty Percent of New Car Sales Involve Trade-Ins Increase
AP reports that more than 60 of every 100 new car sales involve trade ins with used cars as part payment. The trend rose from 43 in January and could hit 85 by year end 1949, reflecting a deepening replacement market and rising private sale activity for used cars. Prices for used cars are holding but likely to stay below last year’s levels, while overall supply catches up with demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP Automobile
Detroit
High July Highway Death Toll Breaks Eight-Year Record
In July 1949 North Carolina reported 80 highway deaths, up 31 percent from July 1948. The year’s total reached 445 deaths and 5,098 injuries for the first seven months, with July busy for accidents totaling 1,852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Motor Vehicles Department
North Carolina
Negro Worker Sentenced For Manslaughter in Morgan Death
Albert Brown a 50 year old construction worker was sentenced to seven to ten years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of Lizzie Deese Morgan a 47 year old white woman. The case involved a jury of one white man and three Black jurors. two other defendants Lane Morgan and Glenn T Farr were not tried at this session and remain free on bond.
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Concord
Albert Brown
Brown
Lizzie Deese Morgan
Frank Armstrong
Cabarrus County
Will Leaves Life Income To Pets In California
The will of Mrs. Catherine J. berg of Petaluma Calif. left two houses and furniture to a dog and five cats for their lifetimes with revenue from a second house plus social security benefits and savings from a savings account. The pets receive a diet of fresh boiled meat with carrots onions and garlic twice daily.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Catherine J. Berg
Petaluma
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Conn
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Navy
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Military Trail Shelter
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