Relatives Push Coroner for Hearing in Whitt Death
Edmund Crafford, cousin of Mabel Whitt, travels from Winston-Salem to High Point to press for an inquest into Whitt death. Officials say a coroner may conduct an inquest only with a court order after burial, while police and Dr Harvey maintain death by own action remains the ruling.
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Edmund Crafford
Winston-Salem
High Point
Louis Fisher
Fisher
King Crafford
Crafford
Harvey
Greensboro
Guilford County
Dora Brewer
Whitt
Wilkes
Johnson
Dorothy Mae Fisher Street
Mabel
Dorothy Mae
Fisher Street
North Carolina
Whitts
Welfare Department
Dallas McCrery Named In Tax Evasion Charges
Dallas and J D McCrery of High Point furniture firms face IRS charges in Middle District court at Greensboro accusing false 1944 and 1945 tax returns for the company and for themselves. The suit cites large understatements of income and excess profits tax discrepancies.
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Dallas
McCrery
High Point Furniture
United States
Internal Revenue Department
Middle District Court
Greensboro
Dallas Inc
High Point
J. Sanders
J. D. M McCrery
Internal Revenue
Denes Parsen
Middle District
Ny Duke University
Furniture City Updaletering Company
Inc
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Atlantic Building and Loan Association
High Point Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Vernment
Seemae
Ceandain Witakson
Rv Point College
Harrison
Furniture Manufacturing Company
Excoess
Press Banned From German Hangings
In Frankfurt on February 13, U. S. authorities barred pre coverage of seven condemned German war criminals to be executed at Landsberg prison. Relatives were notified they could visit, with executions expected in the pre dawn hours. the ban was issued by High Commissioner J. McCloy and Gen. Thomas T. Handy.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Landsberg
U. S. Army
J. McCloy
Thomas T. Handy
Dog Rescues Cat in Alaska Fireplace Blaze Rescue
A brown mongrel named Don saved his cat companion Kathy from a burning home in Glen Allen Alaska. Don’s brave dash into the fire earned him care from Alaska Road Commission workers who kept him fed and comfortable as a reward.
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Glen Allen
Alaska
Don
New Quarters
Alaska Road Commission
Kathy
Stock Market Advances Driven by Aircraft Shares in Early Trade
New York February 13 continued demand for aircraft issues lifted the market at the opening. Major defense stocks rose about two dollars a share while the rest showed smaller gains and some fractional losses. Weaker items included several industrials and consumer names as the day unfolded.
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New York
Defense Industries
Lockheed
United Aircraft
Douglas Boeing
Bethlehem Steel
Studebaker
Sears Roebuck
Distillers Roggy Ool Oe Bneen Onge
American Yanamid
Pont
Union
Women urged to push for bus shelters in Pittsburgh
June Sevek placed a classified ad in the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph calling on women riders to join a campaign demanding out of the weather waiting places at commuter bus stops. The appeal highlights rain and cold as daily obstacles for riders and seeks public action.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
June Sevek
Teachers Picket Minneapolis Schools Striking Since Jan 23
Picketing began today as Minneapolis public school teachers resumed a statewide strike. Gov Luther Youngdahl urged an end to the walkout which involves the citys 94 school buildings and continues a dispute that started January 23.
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Minneapolis
Luther W. Youngdahl
Big Four Might Meet In March In Paris
Washington reports that officials see a possible meeting of the Big Four foreign ministers in mid March in Paris but no firm arrangements have been made. The Paris note would explore topics the four powers are willing to discuss as Western governments consult Moscow on a wider parley.
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Si Ashington
Paris
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Moscow
Everis
Governor Scott blasts critics at Farm Bureau meeting
Asheville February 13 P Gov W Kerr Scott criticized General Assembly members who oppose progress saying the future remains uncertain. He urged unity to meet state duties and praised the Advisory Budget Commission while urging higher teacher salaries and broader state employee pay. He noted hospital funding gaps and that several officials, including Sen Willis Smith and U S agriculture officials, were to address the three day gathering.
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Asheville
W. Kerr Scott
General Assembly
North Carolina
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
Scott
Advisory Budget Commission
Cal Care Commission
Willis Smith
U. S. of Agriculture
Robbery Trio Tied to Granite Quarry Bank Heist
Two young men, James Josey and Kenneth Jackson, admitted robbing the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry of 44000. A third robber is identified. police say John Josey and Cole faced charges. Jackson arrested near Granite Quarry. Josey caught in a cab at Faith. FBI plans federal court action in Salisbury.
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John Josey
James
Chanson
Cole
Charlotte
Frlotte
Jackson
Granite Quarry
Salisbury
James Josey
Faith
U. S
Communists Extend Breakthrough In Korea Front Near Wonju
Chinese forces push 18 miles into central Korea threatening Allied lines between Wonju and Yoju. Air strikes target Red columns near Sokking and Chipyong as US and UN planes counter with napalm and artillery. Lt. Col. Matt Hoskoe calls it a delayed reaction to Han River operations.
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Tokyo
Korea
Wonju
Yoju
United Nations
Hoengsong
Seoul
South Korea
Rad
Corp
Sokking
Chipyong
Wonju-Yoju
Additin
Hoengfield Art
Matt Hoskoe
Carmel
Calif
Western Front
Han River
Hoengsang
Inchon
MacArthur Calls Korea Talk on 38th Parallel Academic
Tokyo dispatch reports General Douglas MacArthur returned and dismissed plans to drive across the 38th parallel as purely academic. He urged reducing Chinese Communist superiority first and warned against positioning warfare or expectations of a quick victory. He said progress hinges on internal decisions and stressed coordinated ground sea and air operations.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Convailant Cit Ak «Aece
38Th Parallel
Korea
United Nations
MacArthur
Chinen Sal
Hungnam
Ember
Little Miss Beautiful Captures Hearts of America
Frail 12 year old Jacquelyn Marre of Atlanta who has cancer asked to be every body's Valentine and now receives greetings from across the nation. She sent hearts to all with her address and has been cheered by notes from sailors firefighters and circus figures alike.
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Atlanta
Miss Beautiful
Jacquelyn Marre
Arthur S. Marre
Jacquelyn
Marie
Valentine
Seattle
New York
Wired
Associated
St. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis
Flo
Pomona
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
Sony
Wasderfel
Clyde Beatty
Circus Man
Shreveport
Bomb scare at Food Minister Webb office in London
A mysterious ticking package delivered by a taxi to Food Minister Maurice Webb was opened by Scotland Yard in water. It contained only a small green alarm clock. An anonymous call hinted the item was newsworthy amid meat ration cuts affecting Britons. Webb was absent when it arrived.
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London
Maurice Webb
Scotland Yard
Webb
Fulbright Clashes Over RFC Directors Confirmation
Senator Fulbright refuses to retract charges against RFC leadership as he presses to block nominations. The dispute pits a Democrat led senate banking subcommittee against the White House and President Truman over the future of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation board.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Fulbright
D.-Ark
Senate Banking
Donald Dawson
Firfc
Ccup
Dawson
Truman
O Pulbright
News Center
Douglas
Falorien
RFC
Toulbright
RFC Board of Directors
Cold Wave Descends Across Midwest With Ice Snow and Freezing Rain
Winter unleashes new blasts of sub zero cold as snow sleet and ice grip the central Rockies northern Texas and the Great Lakes region. Temperatures fall to 22 below in Bismarck and 15 in Duluth while heavier snows spread from Iowa to southern Michigan amid hazardous driving and widespread property damage.
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Midwest
Rockies
Texas
Plains
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountain
Lake Erie
Missouri
Bismarck
N. C
Duluth
Minn
North Central
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Chapel Hill Schools Deny Discrimination
Chapel Hill school officials flatly deny charges of racial discrimination in public schools. Negro parents filed suit in federal court alleging unequal facilities and training compared to white students. Officials maintain facilities and training are comparable and equal for all children.
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Greensboro
Chapel Hill
Middle District
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Akring
Weather Bureau
Charleston
Ai Ag
Chicago
Miami
Minn-St. P
Mt. Mitchell
New Orleans
Raleigh
San Antonio
Wilmington
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