General Assembly Faces Three Big Issues This Week
Raleigh reports the North Carolina General Assembly confronts liquor, roads, and school funding amid public hearings. The liquor issue resumes with opponents heard, Governor Scott to address a joint session. Senate roads panel eyes a Wednesday vote on a 200 million dollar rural road program with related bond and tax proposals. House roads panel approves the bond bill as joint committees tackle 1949 51 spending and non controversial items.
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Scott
Senate Roads Committee
D. L. Ward
Craven
Senate
House Roads Commepition
Joint Appliations Committee
General Fund
Advisory Budget Commission
Hooded Men Burn Crosses In Alabama Incidents
Talladega sheriff seeks identity of hooded men who burned two crosses in Munford and a third in a vacant Talladega field. A 12 year old boy witnessed the scene and saw a pistol aimed at his father while the men instructed others to move to the front car before fleeing.
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Munford
Earl Howell
Talladega County
Owen Drake
Dick Drake
Drake
Cold Weather Halts Rising Flood Waters
Cold weather plugs rising flood waters along midwest streams as military operations shrink the blizzard disaster area. The freezing conditions stop snowmelt runoff, with Nebraska counties nearing another overflow threat while officials expect the weather to hold through today. General Lewis Pick directs snow relief efforts as pages note continued coverage on page seven.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Nebraska
Lewis Pick
Governor Scott to address joint session at noon in liquor election context
Governor Scott is expected to cover liquor issues and may urge road bonds and higher school funding during his fourth appearance before the combined assembly. He has used the speeches to advocate his budget, road, and school plans, signaling a record pace of personal appeals to lawmakers.
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Combined Assembly
General Assembly
Military pay bill seeks broad boosts for officers and enlisted
A House hearing opened on a military pay bill proposing about 14 percent average raises across the armed services with variations by rank. Generals and admirals would see large gains while new recruits and lowest enlisted ranks would largely gain little or nothing. The bill, costing an estimated 400 million dollars annually, follows a civilian commission's report urging general increases since 1908.
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House Armed Services Committee
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Forrestal
Capitol Hill
Federal Budget Bureau
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Charles R. Hook
Steel Industry
Enraged Jews Riot in Berlin Over Oliver Twist Screening
In Berlin the British sector faced a second blocking of Oliver Twist as Polish Jewish demonstrators clashed with police near the Kurfürstendamm. Authorities suspended the afternoon showing after crowds surged with fists and clubs amid anti semitic protest claims.
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Berlin
Kurtuerstendamm
Services Seek Continuance Of Rent Controls
The army navy and air force asked Congress for continued rent controls to keep rents on a reasonable basis in defense areas. The services said mobilization or production changes could hinder industrial activity without affordable housing. The statement, prepared by Eugene M. Zuckert, notes inadequate living accommodations as a major factor in reenlistment rates.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Congress
House Banking Committee
Tighe Woods
Eugene M. Zuckert
Springs-like break in the Carolinas brings rain and cold tonight
A break in mild spring weather was forecast for the Carolinas with rain and colder conditions arriving tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures stayed above normal in many areas with several low 40s and 50s reported. Charlotte posted a 73 degree high for the date as sunshine covered the region.
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Myrtle Beach
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Greenville
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Pope denounces Mindszenty case before massive Rome crowd
In Vatican City Pope Pius XII tells about 250000 cheering Italians that Mindszenty’s imprisonment in Hungary is religious persecution by a totalitarian state. He warned against church state accords that could limit Catholic activity and urged solidarity with persecuted churches.
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Pius XII
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
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Cardinal Mindszenty
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Man Admits Extortion Plot Released On Bond
A 31 year old Heritage Furniture machine shop employee, seized by FBI local officers and county deputies during an extortion attempt, was released on a $5,000 bond for a Middle District Greensboro term starting in June. He faces a do or die threat to extort 3000 from a local grocery owner.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Greensboro
Senator Considering Purchase of Zebulon Vance Birthplace
North Carolina state Senator Frank Parker proposed buying the birthplace of Zebulon B. Vance near Asheville to join a plan for Gov. Charles Aycock's birthplace in Wayne County. He may introduce a bill this week to authorize the purchase.
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Frank Parker
Zebulon B. Vance
North Carolina
Reems Creek
Parker
Charles B. Aycock
Wayne County
Tax Filing Rules for 1948 Income Tax Deadline
AP summary explains March 15 deadline for filing 1948 returns and paying owed tax. It notes tax cuts and new rules such as $600 personal exemption, $600 exemptions per dependent, and joint returns for married couples. It warns those with withheld tax may get refunds and details changes for spouses and dependents.
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Congress
Jones
Norway to Join North Atlantic Pact Talks
The week end saw easing anxieties about America’s stance as Norway’s dominant party gave the government the go ahead to join security pact conferences. Talks include America Canada Britain France Belgium Holland Luxembourg with Norway awaiting parliamentary approval. Acheson’s Washington meeting with ambassadors signaled progress toward a treaty that would reassure Europe of American backing.
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Norway
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Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Navy Heads Out for Massive Mock Battle Exercise
The navy sails from East Coast ports for a peacetime drill billed as the largest yet with 35,000 sailors, 120 ships, and hundreds of aircraft. The 45,000 ton carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt and battleship Missouri lead the fleet into a Caribbean and mid Atlantic exercise amid debate over naval power versus air power.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Missouri
mid-Atlantic
Navy
Air Force
North Atlantic pact aims to deter aggression with strong assurances
Washington reports the proposed North Atlantic pact will guarantee strong assurances to resist aggression without automatic U S war commitment. Secretary Acheson will negotiate on a basis agreed with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senators Connally and Vandenberg oppose automatic war pledges. The exact military clause remains secret and a treaty presentation to Congress is hoped in about a month, backed by a multi billion dollar aid package.
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U. S
State Acheson
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Acheson
Connally
Dtex
Vandenberg
Mich
Weaa
Signa
Ideney
State Department
Congress
Financial Row Endangers Unity of GOP
Washington reports an internal dispute over funding the 1950 congressional campaign threatens GOP unity. Minority Leader Martin of Massachusetts and other lawmakers seek about $200,000 for a vigorous drive to regain the House, with the national committee tentatively allocating only $40,000. Senators have been allotted $10,000 so far to defend seats and contest Democratic gains. The national committee set a $750,000 overall goal for the year to cover headquarters and aid for committees.
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Washington
GOP
Congress
Martin
Massachusetts
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
House
National Committee
Congressional Campaign Committee
Senate
Markets to Close in Observance of Washington’s Birthday
U S security and commodity exchanges nationwide will be closed Tuesday February 22 in observance of Washington’s Birthday. The note indicates a nationwide short trading week with exchanges shuttered on the holiday.
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New York
United States
Washington
Palestine Armistice Draws Near Beersheba Dispute Persists
An authoritative Jewish source says Israel has accepted a compromise armistice with Egypt. Cairo’s endorsement is not yet assured. Rhodes talks under UN auspices since January 13 reportedly accept the agreement in principle, with Beersheba still contested and referred to Cairo for final disposition. Details remain unpublished in Tel Aviv and Rhodes.
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Egypt
Israel Cabinet
Cairo
Rhodes
Janu
United Nations
Negev
Beersheba
Tel Aviv
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