Chiang Refuses Peace Hint as War Prospects Roil China
The Chinese leaders linger on war as talks of peace surface. Shen brushed off a report that Vice President Li Tsung Jen joined a peace group with the Communists while Chiang Kai-shek reiterates determination to fight on. Communists siege Peiping, Tientsin, Taiyuan and near Nanking amid a wary quiet front.
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China
Shen
Li Tsung-Jen
Chiang
Sun Yat
Nanking
Peiping
Tientsin
Taiyuan
North China
Yangtze
Weather Update North Carolina Cloudy with Rain Likely
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with rain ending in the west in the morning and in the east by night. Cooler in the west and central portions today, clearing and turning colder tonight with low temperatures from 23 to 26 in the mountains, 24 to 30 in central areas, and 30 to 34 on the coast. Friday will be fall and cold with brisk winds and lower temps. Officials report temperature and rainfall data from stations including Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington among others, with varied highs and notable rain totals.
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North Carolina
Terssraturss- Aaup
Arlotte
Weather Bureau
Los Angeles
Asheville
Memphis
Atlante
Meridian
Augusta
Miemi
Biringham
St. P
Boston
Omobile
High Point
Las Washington
Jacksonville
Wilmington
Forrestal Seeks Expanded Control Over Military Services
Secretary Forrestal urges amending the unification act to give the defense secretary direct authority over the armed services. He supports federalization of the air National Guard and creation of an under secretary role, while resisting federal control of the ground National Guard and merging air forces with reserves.
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Defense Secretary
Air Force
Navy
Rep. Cole
R-Ny
Hoover Commission On
Hoover Committee
Congress
Ground
Air National Guard
Defense
Ground National Guard
Air Reserve
National Guard Association
Romanian Troops Parade in Bucharest on Anniversary
About 15,000 Romanian soldiers marched in Bucharest to mark the first anniversary of the Romanian republic. Their equipment and drill mirrored the Russian pattern as guards and units processed through the capital.
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Bucharest
Romania
Final funeral rites for Sgt Wallace White held at Trinity
Final funeral services for Sgt. Wallace Hamer White age 25, son of Mrs. J. C. White of Trinity and husband of Blanche Shoaf of Newport News, Va., now Mrs. A. L. Braslow, were held at Trinity Methodist church. Burial followed in Trinity cemetery with VFW pallbearers and officers, Roy Padgett and Polly Payne providing music. Military honors directed by VFW Trinity with Commander S. L. Carpenter.
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J. C. White
Trinity
Blanche Shoaf
Newport News
A. L. Braslow
Trinity Methodist Church
W. T. Ratchford
Trinity Cemetery
Wallace White
S. L. Carpenter
Funeral services for Alphonso F. Moore
Alphonso F. Moore 78 of 212 Thurston Street died Monday morning in a Winston Salem hospital after a three week illness. Services were held at his home Wednesday at 2 30 with Rev Kenneth Goodson officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Guilford Council No 23 Jr O U A M members J E Horney J F Hart L C Beal J L McMahan H A Ritchie and Claude Rickert. Mrs J H Allred and Darlene Jenkins provided music.
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Alphonso F. Moore
Thurston Street
Winston-Salem
Kenneth Goodson
First Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
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Funeral services for Major T. Best Duke elder alumnus dies at 92
Major T. Best of Goldsboro died after two years of illness at age 92. He was among Duke University’s oldest alumni, having attended Trinity College in Randolph County before it moved to Durham and became Duke University in 1924.
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Goldsboro
Major T. Best
Duke University
Best
Old Trinity College
Randolph County
Durham
Worshipper Comfort Prompts New Church Seats in Dayton
In Dayton Ohio the South Park Methodist church began installing 160 theater type seats with rounded backs and air cushions. A parishioner who spoke to Rev James Thomas months ago cited hard benches as a reason for nonattendance and said he now expects at least one more member in church next Sunday.
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Dayton
James Thomas
South Park Methodist Church
Thomas
Dr Ezra Weis Dies at Guilford College
Dr Ezra H F Weis head of Guilford College music department died after illness. A Columbia University PhD graduate, he came to Guilford in 1935 after positions at western colleges. Survivors include his widow Edna Lamb of Columbus, assistant professor of English at Guilford.
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Guilford College
Ezra H. F. Weis
Columbia Univesity
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Guilford
Mi Western Colleges
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Crop Improvement Association To Meet Next Week
Concord prepares for a two day annual gathering of the North Carolina Crop Improvement association and the North Carolina Foundation of Seed Producers. A seed exposition runs during the meeting with remarks by Mayor A R Howard and various university and extension experts. The 13th annual Future Farmers of America crops contest is also slated for Thursday morning.
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Concord
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association
North Carolina Foundation of Seed Producers
A. R. Howard
J. D. Morrison
Lincolnton
E. R. Collins
J. T. Conner, Jr
State College
W. V. Sechrest
Monroe
John W. Weaver
M. A. Abrahamson
The
Future Farmers of America
R. J. Peeler
America As Seen Through German Eyes
Stuttgart editor Josef Eberle recounts a two month US trip and his impressions of New York. He notes Americans and prices, wonders at public spaces and products, and jokes about taxis and travel delays amid praise and wry observations. He cautions that superlatives have drawbacks in the busy city.
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New York
Josef Eberle
Stuttgarter Zeitung
Eberle
United States
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