Reynolds Poised to Oppose Huey in North Carolina Primary
Ex Senator Robert Rice Reynolds indicates he will announce in January his bid for the U S senate. If he runs he is likely to face former Senator William B Umstead and incumbents Clyde R Hoey and Frank P Graham in North Carolina’s first postwar senate contest.
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Bob’’ Reynolds
U. S. Senate
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Frank P. Graham
Senate
Scott
Graham
J. Melville Broughton
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Broughton
No Survivors Sighted Near Burning Doris
A Coast Guard search plane found the burning hulk of the Dutch motorship Doris 300 miles east of Miami and reported no survivors among sixteen missing after an explosion and fire. Eight were rescued. cause unknown. The Doris, 921 tons gross, sailed from New York Dec 8 bound for Port au Prince.
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Gambill to Be Given Preliminary Hearing Saturday
An 18 year old helper on a pie truck, John Worth Gambill, is charged with killing driver Jame L. Brown near Elkin. He admitted shooting Brown last Friday as police and the lawyer requested. The preliminary hearing was postponed at the defense request.
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Corbett Wall
Cold Wave Spreads East as Midwest Sees Deep Freeze
The Associated Press reports a cold air mass from the Midwest moving east while the South and East enjoy a warm spell ending soon. Temperatures fell to 24 below in Bismarck and near zero in Chicago. Readings ranged from 78 in Columbia to 10 above at Chicago, with subzero conditions across the northern Plains.
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Duluth
Minn
Chicago
Government Hopes 40 Percent Revenue in Next Quarter
Washington reports the government expects to collect about 15 billion dollars in the coming three months, roughly 40 percent of annual revenue. The focus shifts to individuals after corporations file 1948 income tax payments tomorrow, with 1950 withholding changes and refund timing beginning January 1.
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Washington
Gardner to Die For Murder Of Teen Age Student
In Ogden Utah a Second District court jury convicted Ray Dempsey Gardner of first degree murder in the rape and choking death of 17 year old Jean Gretzinger, a high school student. The judge set Friday for sentencing under Utah law mandating the death penalty. Gardner, 28, of Columbus Ohio, allegedly confessed to related killings.
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Ray Dempsey Gardner
Columbus
John A. Hendricks
Jean Gretzinger
Here
Gardner
MacWade
Kretzinger
Montana
North Dakota
World's Worst Mosquitoes Located In Arctic Regions
Tampa December 14 Army entomologist Maj Robert Traub warned Arctic mosquitoes are the fiercest and most numerous biting pests. He cited Arctic breeding swamps and a short season forcing rapid breeding and aggressive attacks on humans. Radioactive markers on mosquitoes show Alaska mosquitoes may range at least five miles.
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Postmaster With Big Heart Handles Santa Letters
New York postmaster Albert Goldman receives nearly 5,000 letters to Santa at his main office. Children worldwide ask for warmth and care, not just toys, including requests for mothers, food, and shelter. Goldman has 3,600 toys set aside and postal workers plus the public contribute, but one boy Louis asks for his mother back.
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Ben-Gurion Arrives in Jerusalem to Form Government
Premier David Ben-Gurion arrived in Jerusalem to set up his government defying a United Nations plan to internationalize the city. He met with ministers, with ministries moved to Jerusalem while foreign affairs remain in Tel Aviv, amid tense security and political implications.
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Palestine Post
Taft Sees No Drift To Socialism
Senator Taft reports a 13 week, 75 county Ohio campaign shows voters worry most about the public debt and spending. He says there is no slide toward socialism among his constituents and cites limited support for price fixing, nationalized care, and welfare promises. He notes workers largely back the Taft Hartley act and farmers seek price supports at reasonable levels.
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Taft
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U S Interest in Formosa Defenses and Reforms
Diplomatic sources say the United States approached Chiang Kai-shek about Formosa defenses before he left for Chungking. Chiang reportedly promised cooperation if Americans were sent to help plan defense. Officials would not confirm. Reform plans include expanding the provincial council from 15 to 23, with more native Formosans amid broader changes.
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Formosa
United States
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Chiang
Chungking
China
Chen Cheng
Chen
16 Year Old Girl Scout Vanishes in Washington Forest
Kelso authorities search a seven square mile mountain area for Ruth Aberle a 16 year old girl scout missing since Sunday. A large team of 500 men combs the rugged terrain amid snow sleet and rain hoping for clues and any sign of survival.
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Kelso
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Washington Forest
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Washington Woods
Stock Market Rises Narrowly Amid Mixed Trading
In New York today a heavy froth smoothed the session but price moves stayed stubborn with gains by several leaders only marginal. Superior Oil of California jumped five points to 195 after news on a corporate-structure proposal. other stocks such as Studebaker Montgomery Ward J I Case Douglas Aircraft Philco Emerson American Telephone and more posted advances while key names like U S Steel Chrysler Dow Chemical and Twentieth Century Fox showed gains or held Tuesday levels.
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Philco
Emerson
American Telephone
Kennecott Cooper
Air Reduction
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American Tobacco
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U. S. Gypsum
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Standard Oil
Twentieth Century-Fox
Governor Scott dodges Klan remark at press conference
The North Carolina governor declines to answer a Ku Klux Klan leader's quips saying they should not be dignified with a response. Kerr Scott then comments that Senator Graham is less communist than a Durham ally. He hints at Umstead, clarifying the target of the remark. Reporters note party realignment among Republicans entering the Democratic Party.
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Haw River
North Carolina
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Durham
Graham
William Umstead
CED Warns on Security Costs and Civilian Leadership
The Committee for Economic Development estimates national security will cost at least 20 billion dollars annually for years. It urges civilian leadership in security, balanced defense spending, and caution on loyalty inquiries to avoid undermining individual freedoms. The report links fear of war to resource drains and urges bulwark against liberty erosion.
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Committee For Economic Development
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U. S
Legality Of ABC Control Challenged in Wilson Court
Mrs G W Summerlin filed in Superior court here challenging the states Alcoholic Beverage Control law as unconstitutional for lacking a right of appeal. She alleges an unfair hearing after the board revoked her beer permit for selling beer on Sunday. The Raleigh board chair said a transcript of the hearing record will be sent to the court.
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G. W. Summerlin
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Raleigh
Robert W. Winston
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Supreme Court
Selma Voters Approve Beer Sale in Local Election
Selma voters approved beer sales 315 for and 199 against in yesterday's election. Johnston County had previously voted dry in a separate, earlier contest.
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