Eisenhower Warns Congress on World’s Course in Defense
General Eisenhower told a Senate House gathering in the Library of Congress that decisions on Western Europe’s defense will shape civilization and the fate of free governments. He argued a secure wall of peace requires united Atlantic defenses and urged full Allied effort.
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Europe
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House
Library of Congress
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Congress
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Taftt
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Mia
Ray Eisenhower
Barkley
Armed Forces
Germany
Austria
Trieste
VA Announces 685 Million Dollar Life Insurance Dividend
The Veterans Administration will distribute a 685 million dollar life insurance dividend to 8 million World War II veterans with national service policies. Payments vary by policy, with an average around 85 dollars, and are issued on policy anniversary dates throughout the year. The initial dividend totaled 2.8 billion for 16 million policies. this second dividend covers 1948 to 1951, likely the last special dividend.
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National Service Life
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Assembly to Cut North Carolina Sales Tax
Raleigh February 1 The legislature may advance a bill to cut the state sales tax from three to two percent and repeal most exemptions Rep Sam Worthington Pitt said he may introduce the measure He sits on the tax writing joint finance committee Revenue Commissioner Eugene Shaw says the plan would ease tax collection and administration and would add about 000000 in revenue
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Sam Worthington
Pitt
Worthington
Eugene Shaw
Embargo Reaches This Area Amid Rail Strike Disruptions
Rail embargoes announced by Railway Express Agency affect 14 states and key cities as strike actions by railroad switchmen trigger widespread shipping delays. Southern Railway notes possible rerouting but warns of delays. widespread layoffs and transportation disruptions ripple through Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, and beyond.
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Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Crackles A Modern Gold Digger Phrase
A descriptive line notes a girl living by charm and personal effort. The quotation portrays a stereotyped portrait of a gold digger framed as a modern character.
UN Indicts Communist China as Korea Aggressor
The United Nations assembly voted to brand Communist China as an aggressor in Korea along with North Korea. The resolution creates committees to explore ending the war by negotiation and to study possible penalties for Red China. The vote passed in committee with a simple majority and awaits plenary action.
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Yoju
Highway accident toll report for Raleigh area
The Motor Vehicles Department reports for the 24 hours ending 10 a.m. today: six killed and fifty injured. Year to date totals include eighty nine killed and eight hundred forty two injured, with sixty nine killed and nine hundred twenty seven injured recorded for 1950.
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Weather Woes Sweep Regions with Freezing Temperatures
Central and western North Carolina and upper South Carolina face fog and a coming cold front bringing freezing temperatures. Snow and sleet threaten mountains in North Carolina as coastal zones contend with gale warnings. Texas endures crop and livestock losses as cold snaps persist across the nation.
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Weather Bureau
Texas
Winter Storm Worsens Across Western and Central U S
The coldest, stormiest winter weather continued today with fresh blasts of cold air sweeping western and mid continent regions. Snow sleet and rain pelted many areas as conditions worsened and travel remained difficult.
Miners get pay raise amid wage board actions
A wage raise for coal miners took effect without government interference. The Wage Stabilization Board approved a $1.60 daily increase for about 475,000 miners while extending price controls and exempting state and local workers from the freeze. Officials say coal prices will reflect higher operator costs as ceilings are set.
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Washington
Michael V. di Salle
John L. Lewis
W. Willard Wirtz
Third Atomic Blast Rocks Las Vegas
A third atomic explosion at the Nevada test range northwest of Las Vegas rattled windows and trembled casino streets. Officials say initial surveys show no radiological hazards while noting this is the third blast at the site since Saturday and the 12th since the first atomic test in July 1945.
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New Mexico
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Legislature dismisses hopes for automobile inspection plans
Raleigh February 1 One of the safest bets in state politics is that no mechanical automobile inspection will be authorized this session. Despite a hearing that drew many advocates, legislators faced strong home opposition. The House roads committee heard pro and anti voices as officials and safety groups urged action, but back home sentiment prevailed against any inspection scheme.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Ee Ae
House Roads Committee
George Long
Alamance
Harry Caldwell
State Grange
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Governor’s Safety Committee
Coleman Roberts
Carolina Motorclubs
S. T. Cherry
Cumberland County Safety Council
Charles A. Fink
North Carolina Federation of Labor
Stock Market Buying Drops in early February
New York trading slowed as buying incentives waned and prices fell. The sick switchmen’s strike intensified risk, pausing many traders while the impact unfolded. Big movers lower included New York Central Southern Railway Southern Pacific Standard Oil United Air Lines American Tobacco General Electric and others.
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What About Radioactivity in the House
Guidance urges homeowners to keep windows and doors closed until official reports clear radiation. Steps include sealing cracks, covering broken windows, shutting dampers and nonfiltered fans to prevent contamination after bombings.
Law Revisions Target Taft Hartley Provisions
Senator Taft and Senator Humphrey push a Senate Labor subcommittee review of the Taft Hartley Act to strengthen national emergency provisions. They seek changes to improve dispute settlement and production flow while avoiding broad repeal, with focus on emergency strike rules and presidential action.
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