Lincoln Day Speakers See GOP Opportunity In 1950
Republican orators urged victory in 1950 as Lincoln Day parades marked Abraham Lincoln's 140th birthday. President Truman attended at the Lincoln Memorial as aides laid a wreath. Symington defended national defense in Norwalk. GOP leaders blasted spending, foreign policy and warned of taxes if Democrats stay in power.
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Blizzard Sweeps Plains as Subzero Cold Returns
Winds drive new blizzard conditions across the northern plains while subzero air spreads to the northwest and California. Snow up to a foot shuts highways in Utah and halts trains in Idaho, with crews working to free lines north of Bloom’s Utah. Nebraska and Kansas face drifting snow and cold gusts, while the rest of the nation sees mixed rain, snow, and easing temperatures in parts of California and the Gulf states.
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Advertising Heads Winds Up Meeting
Salisbury February 12 Newspaper executives and department store men of the Carolinas wound up a two day discussion on cooperating in advertising. D Hiden Ramsey general manager of the Asheville Citizen and Times spoke at a banquet session. Earlier speakers included Donovan Eastin of Richmond Virginia and Irvin Oestreicher Salisbury department store owner.
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Canada and U S Plan Radar Screen Across Arctic Frontier
Washington reports a shift toward arming Western Europe with better equipment and training rather than expanding troop levels. The United States aims to advise and supply weapons for Atlantic defense, with Congressional cost estimates projected between 1 and 2 billion dollars.
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Airmen Claim Victory In Mock Battle Of Kodiak
In FAIRBANKS Alaska on February 12 the air force claimed it sank the Navy fleet in the mock Battle of Kodiak. Photos allegedly show the carrier Boxer and two destroyers with planes on deck while bomber pilots boast of a successful raid at 18 600 feet.
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U S Recalls Minister to Hungary Amid Budapest Row
The United States recalls its Hungary envoy Selden Chapin for consultation as Budapest demands his removal over the Mindszenty treason case. The State Department denies involvement and notes religious liberty tensions across Eastern Europe. Senator O Connor urges protest and safeguards for Protestant leaders in Bulgaria.
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Jet engines boost B-36 range and strike capability
Air Secretary Symington hinted the intercontinental B-36 bomber is being enhanced with jet engines. The six engine plane is claimed able to reach any major industrial area and drop atomic bombs from high altitude, with assurances from Col. Paul Tibbets. The Air Force cites a 10,000 mile range.
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Government Spending Aids Prosperity
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics says higher federal spending should sustain prosperity in 1949 despite some easing in private spending. Military outlays and foreign aid are expected to support farm markets while price trends vary across sectors including meat dairy eggs and textiles.
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Congress Likely to Pigeonhole Parts of Truman Program
In Washington, Democrats in their seventh week may shelve portions of President Truman’s legislative plan. Standby price controls and a $4 billion tax bill face doubt amid dropping business indices and Republican opposition to steel-plant authority. The Ways and Means Committee may delay the tax bill beyond May while two major measures, including a presidential pay raise, have already cleared both chambers.
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Police Trial in Greensboro Proceeds Over Stolen Goods
Two suspended Greensboro police officers Massey and Teague face trial in Guilford Superior Court on charges of stealing 235 dollars worth of merchandise from the Gate Way restaurant. Defense seeks character testimony while prosecutors contest lack of price markings on the canned goods.
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Byrd Warns Against Dismantling Taft Hartley Labor Law
Senator Byrd says scrapping the Taft Hartley framework in the Truman labor bill would be disastrous and could trigger a low mood in the nation. He expects Congress to retain most of the law, especially the 80 day injunction against critical strikes, while McClellan favors keeping the injunction as well. Other senators Morse and Ives plan a new bill to scrap the 80 day provision, seeking Taft’s support.
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Double Funeral For Dr Olney And Wife This Week
Joint funeral services will be held in Lowell Massachusetts for Dr Louis Olney 74 noted textile chemist and his wife 71 who died after a crash on U S highway 17 near Jacksonville The chemist died last night at Onslow county hospital Interment will be in Lowell cemetery He was president of Howes Publishing Co of New York and professor emeritus at Lowell Textile Institute Survived by three children Mrs Alan Larter Mrs Dexter N Shaw and Richard H Olney
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Wayne, Pa
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End of the 1949 General Assembly Sees No Clear Leadership
As the fifth week closes, the assembly shows little progress with no defined faction or leadership. Mass sentiment remains unsettled after the road bond event and Governor Scott's schools message, while experienced leaders have yet to step forward. New members lack opportunity to emerge.
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Radar network plan surfaces in U S Alaska defense talks
In Washington Canadian Prime Minister Louis St Laurent and President Truman discuss a North American radar network to guard against air attack. A House subcommittee approves a 161 million dollar interceptor system linking with fighters and anti-aircraft defense, with Alaska included.
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Laurence Steinhardt
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Lincoln and Union Counties vote to outlaw wine and beer
In Lincoln County the measure to ban legal sale of beer and wine carried with about 6,000 votes cast. official totals show wine and beer opposed by margins of roughly 5,400 to 5,100 in 21 of 22 precincts. Union County voted dry by a 5 to 1 margin from 18 of 23 precincts, with wine and beer opposing counts around 3,700 to 3,600.
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