Truman rejects seizure powers amid coalfield unrest
Reports from the coal fields show J L Lewis defying a government stop-work order amid a looming Taft-Hartley seizure debate. In western Pennsylvania five UMW locals including Robena reject the edict, with about 4 250 members in those locals. Guards of miners fear wage talks and potential nationwide stoppage continue.
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Here To Face The Theft Charge
Law officers returned from Georgia with Henry E. Odom 39 formerly of 423 Mangum Avenue held in default of 1000 bond. He faces charges of breaking entering and larceny for allegedly entering Piedmont Oil on English Street extension and taking 17 tires valued at 408.55 with accomplices. Odom was arrested this week in Wrightsville Georgia and held for local law officers.
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Piedmont Oil Company
English Street
Henry E. Odom
Mangum Avenue
Odom
Wrightsville
Campaigning Under Way At Jaycee Meet
Greensboro February session of the North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce opened with political campaigning. More than 450 Jaycees and wives registered for a two day program featuring forums on membership, elections and awards, plus a Miss North Carolina pageant and a fashion show. Candidates Rush Ramrick Jr and Edgar Snider vie to succeed Micou Brown as state president with Raleigh convention in May.
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Lebanon
Jack Cornelius
Chicago Jaycees
Bernard Leary
Morehead City
William Folk
Jaycee
Cooper
Robert D. Holleman
Durham
Local Singers Are Top Honors In Thomasville
The Four of High Point won first place in the Second Annual Quartet contest at Thomasville high school auditorium earning $50. Friends Voices of Grace took second, The 6rth State Quartet of Lexington placed third. About 10 quartets competed. open to non professional groups. Gospel Four members listed with Ray Hussey and Grady Combs among them.
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High Point
Thomasville High School
Drive School
Ray Hussey
Grady Combs
Tate Edwards
Edwin Fuller
Banks Bragg
Hal Harrison
Joe Long
WTNC
Britain Set for Elections Amid Cold War Debate
Amid calls for a new British election, Prime Minister Attlee touted postwar gains in production, agriculture, and exports. Churchill urged a tougher stance on American aid and atomic weapon controls, while Bevin and other Labour figures denounced the Edinburgh speech as political stunt.
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Tydings Presses UN Poll on World Disarmament
Senator Wiley urges United Nations poll on hydrogen bomb threat and disarmament, CIO backs UN talks led by Philip Murray and Jacob Potofsky. Connally says Russians should initiate high level talks, Stassen calls for bipartisan U.S. bid with top officials to secure open inspections and world disarmament.
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Motorman To Face Trial In Mineola For Crash
Nassau County District Attorney Frank A. Gulotta said motorman Kiefer would be arraigned Monday morning in First District Court at Mineola. He faces second degree manslaughter charges after his 12 car train carrying about 800 people collided with a westbound train at 10 36 p m EST. Police and railroad officials stated Kiefer ran two red signals before the crash and no mechanical defect was found.
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Frank A. Gulotta
Kiefer
First District Court
Mineola
N. Y
Gulotta
Manhattan
Smear Campaign Charged in North Carolina Education Race
Salem reports supporters of Mrs. Margaret McDermott of Winston-Salem claim opponents run a smear campaign in the North Carolina Federation election to be held next Thursday. C. M. Abernethy of Lenoir opposes her, as McDowell county schools superintendent. McDermott's campaign cites a push for higher teacher salaries and a 30 percent increase during the legislature.
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Margaret McDermott
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Fa Tion Association
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C. M. Abernethy
Lenoir
McDowell County
Abernethy
Sarah Olive Smith
Mise Smith
Fire Sets Off Synvac XPMISSIONS Incident
A fire at Synvac XPMISSIONS endangered area damaged tanks but saved two 30 000 gallon and one 18 000 gallon storage tanks by safety valves. Officials said service would not be interrupted. G S Horne vice president said the fire started when a tank truck moved and a ee coupling on concrete touched off a spark.
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Ae Company
Horne
Charged Again With Passing Worthless Check
C R Yates Jr, 25, of 104 Wood Street is charged with issuing a worthless check for 50 dollars drawn on the First National Bank of Thomasville. Police filed the warrant for M J Livengood of 106 East Burton. Yates faced trial earlier this week in municipal and recorder courts.
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Wood
First National Bank of
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M. J. Livengood
East Burton
Yates
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Final Rites For Jones M Griffin Retired Farmer
Final rites for Jones M Griffin 77 year old retired farmer of Route 4 will be at 2 30 this afternoon at Allen Jay church with Rev Dennis Larkins officiating. A brief service will be at the home before. Burial in Springfield cemetery. Griffin died Friday afternoon after a sudden illness.
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Route 4
Allen Jay Church
Dennis Larkins
Springfield Cemetery
Griffin
Agreement To Come Slowly Shapes The Nation Speech
The plan favors open markets and substantial tariff cuts, stressing that U S policy must align domestic and foreign actions with the anti Soviet drive. Acheson signals unity with Europe, economic reform, and continued aid to Asia and the Middle East to bolster non communist blocs.
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Acheson
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Mrs James G Kenan Dies at 97 in Wilmington
Mrs James G Kenan 97 longtime Wilmington resident and prominent North Carolina family member died at 3 30 PM after a three week illness. Born at Oakland Plantation Duplin County she was daughter of Col Christ Hill and Emily Hill and widow of Capt James Graham Kenan of Kenansville. Survived by two sons Owen H Kenan and Thomas S Kenan a daughter Mrs Homily H Kenan and other relatives. Funeral set for Monday at Saint James Episcopal Church with burial at Oakdale.
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James G. Kenan
North Carolina
Oakland Plantation
Duplin County
Christ Hill
Emily Howard Hill
Christopher Dudley
H A
James Graham Kenan
Kenansope
Cup
Owen H. Kenan
Thomas S. Kenan
Atlanta, Ga
Billy Graham Revival Opens in Columbia South Carolina
Columbia holds its largest religious revival in 25 years with Billy Graham leading a three week event. A 300 voice choir and special music staff accompany the evangelist as more than 40 churches sponsor the meeting beginning tomorrow afternoon.
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Charlotte
N. C
Northwestern Schools
Minneapolis
Rural Fire Protection Committee to Meet
Raleigh, Feb. 18. A nine member committee named by Governor Scott to study extending fire protection to rural areas will hold its first meeting here Monday. The group will elect a chairman and begin mapping its program with Insurance Commissioner Waldo C. Cheek.
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Waldo C. Cheek
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