Freighter Hulk Beached Off North Carolina After Storm
Dozens of wrecks dot the coast as seas pound the Miget’s remains ashore near Morehead City. A Coast Guard man said salvage likely unlikely as the ship broke up and crew abandoned ship after water flooded fuel lines. Captain Rudolph von Tangen reported the vessel helpless and the lifeboat destroyed amid gale wreckage.
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U S Airmen Suffer Losses in Korean War Air Battles
U S airmen report heavy activity as Fifth Air Force says 592 sorties were flown. Allied strikes targeted red supply dumps near Panmunjom and rail lines, with bridges and revetments blown or damaged to disrupt North Korean and Chinese positions.
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Defective Homes Hearing Opens as Congress Plans Field Visits
A House subcommittee led by Albert Rains will hold hearings across the country on GI Bill housing issues. Investigations focus on inspection gaps, de-roofing in Florida wind events, inflated land valuations, and profits by real estate promoters. Trips include Chicago and Detroit developments and a stop in Newark and Hackensack with a Savannah River installation noted.
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Burned child Aubrey Wilhoit dies in Asheboro incident
A 20 month old boy Aubrey Vernon Wilhoit died after a pan of boiling water spilled on him in Asheboro. Authorities report the accident occurred at a local home and the child was transported to a nearby hospital where he did not survive.
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Lewis Delays Demand for New Coal Contract Five Days
John L. Lewis has let five days pass without signaling for fresh contract talks with the coal industry. The current United Mine Workers agreement runs until March 31 only if 66 days’ written notice is given to end it. without notice, the contract remains in effect indefinitely.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Stocks Slide In Early Trading On Mixed Results
New York stocks opened lower with a few issues showing gains while others fell. Trading volume was light as 80 000 shares disappeared in the first hour with mixed moves in rails, oils, chemicals, and steel, including declines for Monsanto and American Cyanamid and slight gains for Bethlehem and Chrysler.
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Longtime Southeastern administrator Ben Creim dies in Georgia
Elberton Georgia reports the death of Ben W Creim a 54 year old federal power administrator who served since February 1950 overseeing ten states from his headquarters in Elberton He died after a long illness and will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC.
Wage Compromise Sought in 10-State Truck Strike
Mediators from the Southeast Motor Carrier Association attempt a wage settlement as the AFL truckers strike enters its third day. Key figures include M W Miller of Memphis and union leaders voicing frustration over current contracts and mileage rates. The stoppage affects Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, and Oklahoma.
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U N Postpones Korean War Discussion as Session Ends
The United Nations General Assembly voted 51 to 5 with two abstentions to postpone further Korean War discussion after adjournment. A special session will meet in New York when a truce is possible, with Britain France and the United States backing the delay.
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Manteo Man Dies In Flames
Fire killed a man identified as Wilmer Lee Een Pema at Sechen E in Vy BN Beavers. Authorities say the cause is undetermined. Four other families escaped injury from the blaze as investigators pursue details. Beavers' wife and two children were away with her mother, Misses Midgette.
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Wake Forest Ex-Pupil Receives Six Month Suspended Sentence
Oxford reports a 19 year old former Wake Forest College student had a six month suspended sentence last December after being placed on probation for unspecified charges.
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Reds Still Fail to Show Willingness for Peace
From around the state a court case reveals a welfare position over a child adoption as Judge Susie Sharp ordered the Mullis couple to relinquish the infant after finding a couple willing to adopt. In Korea negotiators settled minor armistice details while broadcasts warned Reds remain unreconciled, amid shifting N. Korea talks and U N command press coverage and a 10 am Wednesday briefing.
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Winnie Judd Sought in Southwest Amid Amnesia Case
Phoenix dispatch reports Winnie Judd being sought in the Southwest after an amnesia victim case in Los Angeles. The article notes an escape from a hospital by a patient once believed to be watched by insiders, with authorities unsure of her route or contacts.
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Burton J. McKinnell
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Earl O'Clair
Pesever
State Board Debates Fee Plan Issues in Elections
State Board of Elections discussed problems with fee plans yesterday. Officials focused on mapping plats for upcoming elections and addressing billing concerns.
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Klan pick names Hamilton imperial wizard for East
Leesville headlines report Thomas L. Hamilton of the Ku Klux Klan chosen imperial wizard of the Klan in the Eastern United States. He succeeds the late leader and is noted for years of activity in the movement.
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Thomas L. Hamilton
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Grand jury schedule for three districts announced
The Raleigh report notes tentative grand jury dates with the Eastern District meeting February 18 in Green, the Western District on February 11, and a Middle District panel also planned, outlining upcoming juror work.
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Conviction Follows After Marriage Robbery Plot
Leslie Edward Dickerson and accomplice Donald Holland received fourteen year terms for a safe robbery two days after their marriage.
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Mecklenburg panel weighs Kitt run for state Supreme Court
A Mecklenburg County Association committee will confer with Charlotte Judge William H. Kitt over the weekend to decide if he intends to run for the North Carolina Supreme Court. The group voted unanimously to withhold comment until he has a chance to visit Charlotte and assess the situation.
Democratic Executive Group Looks to Truman in 1952
The Democratic National Committee leaders meet in Washington to hear if President Truman will announce plans for the 1952 campaign. McKinney seeks an early statement to ease convention and budget preparations as party factions press for guidance and statements from Truman.
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State Elections Board Seeks More Names for County Boards
In Raleigh a state election board meeting discussed legal power over appointing county election boards. The board noted current law allows three nominees for two Democratic posts but urged state party chairmen to provide three names for county boards amid limited authority.
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State Board of Elections
Weather307 Forecast Brief for Ft Far
Tonight's low 34 degrees and tomorrow's high 53 degrees. Today's high reached 58 while last night's low was 18.
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