Price cuts ease some food costs as report cites mixed impact
Government BLS data show 13 of 20 foods declined from January to February 17 across 12 cities, with pork chops lard bacon and certain produce dropping while fresh meats and vegetables rose. Prices varied by city and store with some independents cutting to compete. Inflation debates grow as steel price boost draws criticism and bankers note inflation risk.
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New York
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
J. Howard McGrath
D-Ri
Democratic National Committee
James J. Patton
National Farmers Union
Clark
Red Premier Gottwald Demands New All Party Government
In Prague thousands rallied behind Communist Premier Gottwald who urged forming a new cabinet dominated by the national front removing three anti communist parties. President Eduard Benes held back action while a massive crowd, including workers from nearby towns, watched as Gottwald denounced resigning ministers as foreign agents.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Kelement Gottwald
Russia
West
Benes
Constituent National Assembly
Communist Party
Gottwald
National Front
Students organize Wallace committee on college campuses
A national students-for-Wallace committee is formed to mobilize the 1,250,000 students eligible to vote in 1948. C B Baldwin, Wallace campaign manager, says committees exist on 60 college campuses with statewide meetings planned in several states this month and next.
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New York
C. B. Baldwin
Henry A. Wallace
Weather overview for North Carolina and selected cities
Cloudy and cool conditions expected today tonight and Sunday with some rain along the coast. The Sunday forecast notes rain in the region with sunshine schedule shown for Sunday February 22 1948 and a list of high and low temperatures from official records for major cities including Charleston Chicago Columbus Denver Detroit Evansville Galveston High Point Jacksonville Little Rock Memphis Meridian Miami St. Louis Mobile Saint New Orleans New York Wilmington and other locations.
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North Carolina
Charleston
Peeve Chica
Columbus
Denver
Detroit
Pvansville
Calveston
High Point
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Memphis
Meridian
Miamvi Minn
St. P Mobile
Sieaint
New Orleans
New York
Sap Tange
Wilmington
Child Snatched From Eagle in Carlsbad Yard
In Carlsbad New Mexico a four year old boy was attacked by an eagle in his yard. The mother Mrs C J Reinhart freed his head with pliers after the talons pierced three times. The father then beat the bird to death with a bed slat.
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Carlsbad
N. M
C. J. Reinhart
Reinhart
Reds Block Parleys In London
In London Russia faced tough bargaining over Austria in a major four power foreign ministers session. British observers called the talks not entirely successful as Moscow avoided specifics while pressing for cash and control of Austrian oil, Danube shipping interests, and German assets tied to Potsdam reparations.
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London
Russia
Austria
Soviet Union
Danube
N. P. Koktomov
Danube Shipping Company
Germany
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Textile workers appeal eviction ruling in Montgomery
Fifteen former textile mill employees have appealed to the state supreme court after a Montgomery circuit court eviction ruling. Judge Walter B. Jones held the ex-employees were not protected by the 1947 housing and rent act. Eighteen filed suits below. three moved away.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Supreme Court
West Boylston Manufacturing Company
Walter B. Jones
Utility Body After Better Phone Service
North Carolina Utilities Commission orders Citizens Telephone to improve Brevard service within 15 days or lose its franchise. Central Carolina Telephone must discontinue Mint Hill service by May 1. Mint Hill residents urged Southern Bell to serve them. Commission notes Mint Hill ruling does not affect other franchise complaints. Further hearings planned on 18-community service issues.
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Raleigh
the Utilities Commission
North Carolina
Citizens Telephone Company
Brevard
Central Carolina Telephone Company
Mint Hill
Charlotte
Southern Bell Telephone
Central Carolina Telephone
Central Carolina
Truman press speech outlines Puerto Rico self government path
President Truman told Puerto Rico that appointing an island born governor is a step toward local self government. He urged Puerto Ricans to have the right to determine their political relationship with the United States. The visit included a welcome by Gov. Jesus Pinero and a schedule ending with trips to the Virgin Islands and St. Croix.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Truman
Jesus T. Pinero
Island Grande
Congress
United States
Pinero
Key West
Fila
Williamsburg
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
William H. Has
Strict Rent Bill Faces Opposition in Senate Debate
Senator Cain of Washington signals possible opposition to a rent control bill that would jail or fine violators. He favors enforcement teeth but would drop the criminal provision if needed. The bill extends controls 14 months, contemplates 15 percent increases with tenant landlord agreement through 1949, and a stopgap extension is set for next week.
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Washington
Cain
R-Wash
Senate
OPA
Millikin
R-Cole
Banking Committee
Two Pittsburgh Fires Cause Major Loss and Missing Persons
Two spectacular fires destroyed a Golden Triangle office building and a large grocery warehouse in Pittsburgh causing about 600000 dollars in damage and leaving two people missing.
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Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
Florida Supreme Court Affirms $18,000 Damages Award
In a 4-3 ruling the Florida Supreme Court upheld a Fort Lauderdale supermarket injury award of $18,000 to Mrs. Esther K. Scholl. The decision notes economic changes since past cases cited in the majority opinion. The court stressed that old wage and price levels do not govern current tort damages.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida Supreme Court
Esther K. Scholl
Fort Lauderdale
Cold Wave Forecast Across North and South Carolina
Weather forecast predicts continued cold and light showers for both states this weekend with no immediate return to warmth. North Carolina remains affected by earlier snow and ice storms as state officials report damaged roads and heavy truck restrictions. County roads are closed to heavy loads and some routes reduced to five tons or less due to softened road beds and thawing.
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North
South Carolina
Raleigh
North Carolina
W. Vance Baise
Tar Heel
Manchuria Still Rated Trouble Spot
At a three day United Nations conference a Chinese official warned Manchuria remains a flashpoint. Dr Chen Chi Mai said Communist infiltration followed Soviet occupation and warned there can be no peace in the Far East while Manchuria is under an expansionist power. Dr Carlos Blanco of Cuba opposed Palestine partition. French ambassador Henri Bonn et to close the conference.
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Statesville
Manchuria
United Nations
Chen Chi-Mai
U. S
Far East
Carlos Blanco
Cuba
Palestine
Henri Bonnet
Lions International
Britain and Western Europe Hit by Thick Snow
Snow fell thickly in Britain and western Europe as forecasters warned a late winter cold wave would persist at least until the middle of next week.
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London
Britain
Europe
Republicans Gather in Winston-Salem for Lincoln Day events
North Carolina Republicans filled Winston-Salem for a day of meetings capped by the Lincoln Day dinner at the Robert E. Lee hotel. Charles R. Jonas signaled voter desire to overhaul Washington while Dewey Short was slated as principal speaker at the dinner.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
South
President Truman
Charles R. Jonas
Burlington
Jonas
Alamance County
Washington
Charlotte
Durham
Robert E. Lee
Dewey Short
R-Mo
Otis J. Reynolds
Roanoke Rapids
C. Y. Nanney
Union Mills
Man and boy die under coal pile in Brooklyn yard
A fuel company worker and a 13 year old boy perished when more than 20 tons of coal spilled from a railroad car into a Brooklyn yard hopper. Jack Apollo 33 and Timothy Schempp 13, both of Brooklyn, were suffocated as the coal cascade trapped them.
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New York
Fuel Company
Brooklyn
Timothy Schempp
Jack Apollo
Apollo
Georgia Coach Faces Suspension Over Ku Klux Incident
Lakeview Georgia coach Walter Rowland who wore a six shooter to deter the Ku Klux Klan says he has not been fired though school leaders planned to suspend him until the board of education meets next month. Principal John Burks resigned to support the coach but later reversed that decision.
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Lakeview
Walter Rowland
Lakeview High School
Ruth Williams
Catoosa County
Miss Williams
Board of Education
Rowland
John Burks
Georgia
Chattanooga
Tena
Southerners Urged Caution on Civil Rights Pledge
Senator Byrd urges the South to hold fire and carefully decide on Truman civil rights proposals. Southern lawmakers plan to push a 75-signature anti program resolution, meet governors Laney Cherry Thurmond Jester Tuck, and prepare to confront national leadership if Congress acts.
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Washington
Byrd
Virginia
Dixie
Truman
Richmond
House
Laney
Arkansas
Cherry
N. Carolina
Thurmond
South Carolina
Jester
Texas
Tuck
McGrath
Rhode Island
National
Democratic
Southern House
Amazon Mill Conferences Continuing
Thomasville February 21 management and union officials at Amazon Cotton mills resumed talks at 10 a m to settle the 11 month strike. A delegate said seniority was discussed again with possible revisions and the union check off system remained a stumbling block. Yesterday's session yielded agreement on union recognition shop rules bulletin boards management prerogatives and workloads.
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Thomasville
Amazon Cotton Mills
JMO
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