Cardinal Mindszenty Faces Treason Verdict in Hungary
In Budapest on February 7 Cardinal Mindszenty and six co-defendants awaited a People’s Court verdict on treason, spying, and black market money charges. A 9 a m tomorrow ruling could bring death by hanging for the 56 year old cardinal, amid a bitter clash with the Communist government and sharp editorial attacks.
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Budapest
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
People’s Court
Vilmos Othys
Cardinal Mindszenty
Szebad" Nep
Peoples Court Satuday
Leaders Of Legion Officers Meet In High Point
National commander Perry Brown of the American Legion visits a North Carolina post officers conference in High Point. He urges strengthening the Department of Justice and the Un American Activities Committee to root out communist influence and protect constitutional government.
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Legion
High Point
America
Perry Brown
American Legion
North Carolina Post
Brown
Commander Brown
United States
Wefare
Department of Justice
Un-American Activities Committee
Senate
House
Security First, Says Mrs Goode Emphasizes Defense
Mrs Hubert O Goode national president of the American Legion auxiliary arrives for the North Carolina department meeting and urges that national security comes first with a program of prepared defenses. She says training all young men is the sensible basis for real security and that security cannot be bought with dollars. She notes the auxiliary has not recommended a draft.
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Madeline Hoover
Hubert O. Goode
Portland
Oregon
American Legion Auxiliary
North Carolina
America
United States
Goode
Legion and Auxiliary
Trains Take 3 Victories Over Autos
Auto incidents in North Carolina last weekend ended with three train strikes. In Goldsboro a locomotive struck and dragged a police car 50 feet injuring officers R L More and C F James who were treated then released. A Salisbury passenger train hit a stalled auto after the owner tried to flag it with a flashlight. A Glen Raven wreck involved an empty car and the drunken driver was arrested.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Goldsboro
R. L. More
C. F. James
Salisbury
Glen Raven
Soviet Open to Two Nations Pacts Following Norway
Moscow observers foresee Russia offering nonaggression pacts to Sweden and Denmark after its Norway note. They warn the North Atlantic alliance base issue remains unresolved as Pravda brands the pact a step toward aggression and a risk of world war.
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Russia
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
United Nations
U. S
Canada
Britain
France
Hollard
Belgium
Luxembourg
Pravda
Themt
GOP Will Get Tough With Democrats on Lincoln Day Tours
Washington reports Republicans plan a hard line against Democrats at Lincoln day dinners this week. Sen. Wherry says no compromise with Democrats and Dewey may outline strong policies. Brewster cites talks in Cincinnati Sacramento San Diego and Munice urging toughness.
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Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Congress
Oratory
Maine
California
Wherry
Nebraska
Chautauqua
Brewster
Cincinnati
Sacramento
San Diego
Muncie
Ind
Rent Ceiling Drive Opens
Washington report says federal housing expeditor Tighe E Woods forecasts a 50 to 60 percent rent rise unless Congress strengthens rent controls. He urged the House banking committee to pass the administration bill extending rent control to March 31 1951 and broadening ceilings to more units while allowing recontrol authority.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Federal
Congress
Woods
House Banking Committee
Republicans Count On Democrats To Preserve Taft-Hartley Provisions
Washington reports that about 14 southern Democrats may join at least 38 Republicans to uphold most Taft-Hartley Labor act provisions. The discussion follows Senate debate as lawmakers clash over the bill’s future and enforcement.
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Max Hall
Washington
Steel Assists Market Shares To Take Climb
In New York trading on February 7 moderate steel and motor stock demand helped the market rebound after last week’s drop. The gains touched about one point with General Motors among those at higher levels as its directors meet after hours to act on dividends. Other leaders included Chrysler U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel Standard Oil Mission Southern Pacific Illinois Central Kennecott American Tobacco Du Pont United Airlines and J S Case while Montgomery Ward Johns Manville Glenn Martin and U S Rubber fell.
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New York
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Standard Oil
Mission Corp
Southern Pacific
Illinois Central
Kennecott
American Tobacco
du Pont
United Airlines
J. S. Case
Montgomery Ward
Johns Manville
Glenn Martin
U. S. Rubber
Western blizzard strains rescue efforts across Wyoming and Northwest states
High winds and heavy snow disrupted travel in Wyoming with a Burlington Lines bus stalled west of Casper and hay convoy marooned south of the city. The Pacific coast storm also dumped deep snow on Washington Oregon and Northern California while four Nebraska counties joined the emergency area. Three deaths were linked to the weather in Missouri Idaho and Oregon.
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High Plains
Wyoming
Burlington Lines
Casper
Wyo
Pacific Ocean
Washington
Oregon
California
Lower Lakes
Ohio Valley
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Fifth Army
Peterson
Montana
Missouri
Idaho
Rain Forecast Lingers in Carolinas With Mild Temperatures
The Associated Press reports more rain forecast for the Carolinas with showers ending by dusk and a move toward fair weather and moderate temperatures in North Carolina tomorrow. South Carolina to stay partly cloudy with little temperature change. Record warmest city Charleston at 57 and Wilmington and Cherry Point at 50 mark the day.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Gulf of Mexico
Charleston
S. C
Wilmington
Cherry Point
Rocky Mount
Raleigh
Asheville
Hickory
Greensboro
Elizabeth City
Winston-Salem
Lamberton
Charlotte
Mt. Mitchell
Myrtle Beach
Florence
Columbia
Greenville and Spartanburg
Anderson
Hoover Commission Urges Vast Government Downsizing Plan
The Hoover Commission proposes folding 65 federal agencies into a tight top tier under the President with broad new powers over the executive, creating a pyramid of about 20 top agencies and placing authority directly under the President in a bid to streamline governance amid global tensions.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Nations Cost of State Government Strikes Record High
The Associated Press survey shows the 1949 fiscal budgets totaling 11.524 billion across 44 states, with education and higher teacher salaries driving growth. States report rising costs for wages, supplies, and welfare, while California New York Illinois and Pennsylvania face near billion dollar budgets. Nevada remains smallest with a seven million operating budget and large anticipated requests. MORE ON PAGE 2
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Chicago
Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
Nevada
Scott to Air Rural Road Plan Tonight
Governor Scott will present his proposed 200 million dollar rural road program tonight a half hour before the legislature enters its sixth week of deliberations. He will join a round table discussion from the capitol on a state wide radio broadcast.
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House
Senate
Governor Scott to unveil 200 Million rural road program on Dixie FM
Governor Scott’s plan to fund a 200 million dollar rural road initiative in North Carolina will be aired on Dixie FM tonight from 6 30 to 6 45. WHPE FM 95 5 will carry the speech with interviews by Raleigh area radio directors Ed Kirk Elm er Oettinger and Jesse Helms. A public hearing on a statewide bond issue is set for 2 p m Wednesday in the house and senate roads committees. The week also focuses on modifications to the motor vehicle inspection program with bills to repeal or reduce annual inspections.
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Scott
North Carolina
Dixie FM
Worl
Whpe-Fm
Whpe. FM
Enterprise
Raleigh
Ed Kirk
WPTF
Elmer Oettinger
WNAC
Jesse Helms
WRAL
House
Senate
General Assembly
House Roads Committee
Acheson Presses Norway to Join North Atlantic Alliance
U S Secretary of State Acheson is expected to urge Norway to align with the United States Canada and Western Europe in a firm North Atlantic defense alliance amid Russia’s offer of a non aggression pact. Lange arrived seeking guidance as Moscow warns against the bloc.
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Washington
Norway
State Department
U. S
Acheson
United States
Canada
Western Europe
North Atlantic
Halvard M. Lange
Russia
Lange
United Nations
Moscow
Merci Train Off Today For Dixie Points
The Merci special from France heads south from Washington at 8 a m EST destined for Richmond Raleigh and Tallahassee with a 15 minute stop in Isqasation and a 11 45 arrival in Richmond Oklahoma? The train carries gifts from six million contributors built as thanks for the American Friendship Train. A torch from the Arc de Triomphe burns before Arlington's Unknown Soldier tomb and will travel to Indianapolis through Havre.
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Washington
France
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Is Qasation
Richmond
Raleigh
N. C
Tallahassee
Fla
Paris
Arlington Cemetery
Potomac River
Havre
American Legion Museum
Indianapolis
Burley Prices Drop in Kentucky Week
Kentucky reports a weekly decline in burley tobacco prices with the average down to 38.62 per hundred pounds as markets close for season. Sales totaled 22,767,759 pounds for 8,792,223.21 dollars, lifting season totals to 422,251,902 pounds at 45.88. Nationwide burley belt sales reached 28,206,824 pounds at 38.82, boosting season sales to 626,730,410 pounds at 46.16.
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Louisville
Burley
Kentucky
State Department of Agriculture
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Sadie
Jimmy Blancon
Shelby
State Conference of Legion Officers
John A. Nixon
Sanford
Mindszenty
Anatol Barsov
Peter Pirogev
Fred J. Flagler, JR
Travel
Mrs. Goode
GOP
Washinton
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
Davis
Senate Labor Committee
Taft-Hartley
Lucas
Hoover Agency
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