Fund Raised to Aid Communists Defense in New York Trial
A Massachusetts Communist party meeting in Boston drew over 500 people and raised 3800 dollars to help defend 12 Communists on trial in New York. Mayor Curley approved the gathering after talks with Alfred A. Albert of the Civil Liberties Union. Speakers included Otis A. Hood Henry Winston and Daniel B. Schirmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Massachusetts Communist Party
James M. Curley
Alfred A. Albert
The
Civil Liberties Union
Otis A. Hood
Henry Winston
Daniel B. Schirmer
Communist Party
Eight Flamingo Coaches Derail Near Chatsworth Georgia
Eight coaches of the Flamingo passenger train on the Louisville and Nashville railroad derailed near Chatsworth Georgia early today. No injuries were reported. A broken rail is blamed for the southbound coaches leaving the track. the cars remained upright leaning against an embankment. The Flamingo runs Chicago to Florida.
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Chatsworth
Louisville and Nash Railroad
L. A. West
L. and N
Florida
Little Action In Leading Stocks On Slow Market
New York February 21 stock prices hardly moved amid a slow session with small gains and losses. The ticker tape moved infrequently as several leaders and laggards showed fractional changes. Notable declines appeared in Youngstown Sheet Iron and Steel, General Motors, International Harvester, American Telephone, Phelps Dodge, General Electric, Eastman Kodak, Philip Morris, New York Central, and Standard Oil of New Jersey, while gainers included Republic Steel, Goodrich, Sears Roebuck, Douglas Aircraft, Swift International, Kennecott, Cooper, American Can, Eastern Airlines, Paramount Pictures, and Atlantic Gulf & West Indies.
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New York
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
International Harvester
American Telephone
Phelps Dodge
General Electric
Eastman Kodak
Philip Morris
N. Y. Central
Standard Oil
Republic Steel
Goodrich
Sears Roebuck
Douglas Aircraft
Swift International
Kenne
Sheepherder Killed By Bale Dropped From Plane
Western airlift operations claimed a second victim yesterday when a bale of hay dropped from a plane struck and killed sheep herder Willard Peacock, about 60, of Salina, Utah. Earlier this month a Navajo woman died after a package was dropped from a supply plane to snowbound Arizona Indians.
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Salt Lake City
Willard Peacock
Salina
Utah
Arizona
Senator Johnston's Wife Confined To Hospital
Mrs. Olin D. Johnston wife of the U S senator from South Carolina remains hospitalized in Mooresville until Thursday doctors said She suffered three broken ribs in a head on collision last Wednesday near Mooresville as she rode with her husband to Washington The senator escaped injury and flew to Washington today.
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Mooresville
Olin D. Johnston
U. S
South Carolina
Enlisted Man Harold Knight Killed Near Charleston
Harold B. Knight 22, an air force enlisted man from Tucson Arizona, was killed when his automobile left Highway 17 eight miles from Charleston and overturned several times early today. Knight was a private first class stationed at Chatham Air Field near Savannah.
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Charleston
S. C
Harold B. Knight
Air Force
Tucson
Ariz
Chatham Air Field
Savannah
John P. Deveaux
Deaths and Funerals in Salisbury and High Point
Lt. Charles F. Spivey dies in the Pacific aboard Marine Air Corps unit after a mission when his plane crashed into the bay from carbon monoxide exposure. He is buried at Salisbury National Cemetery after a memorial service. Cynthia Fransena Wright, 85, dies at her son’s home High Point Route 2 after two years of illness. funeral held at Central Friends Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Salisbury
Charles F. Spivey
Salisbury National Cemetery
Summersett Funeral Home
Charles Spivey
Jesse T. Spivey
Maryville
Tenn
J. Norman Spivey
Air
Marine Air Corps
Pelielu
Paula Group of Islands
Cynthia F. Wright
Cynthia Fransena Wright
J. Franklin Wright
C. K. Wright
High Point
Route 2
Davidson County
Oren A. and
Luzimia Pitta Craven
J Franklin Wright
Carl Wright
A. B. Craven
Cecil Haworth
Central Friends Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Watford Underwood dies. Thomasville area resident widow of Joshua L.
Mrs. Mary Lou Watford Underwood 71 dies after a year of ill health and a four day illness in High Point. A Liberty Baptist Church member since childhood, she lived on Thomasville Route 3. Survived by two sons Fred and Grady Underwood two daughters Eugene Morris and Val Bisher two brothers J R Watford and E A Watford two sisters Mrs W L Hepler and Mrs Oscar F Hughes ten grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from Liberty Baptist Church after viewing at home.
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Thomasville
Mary Lou Watford Underwood
Davidson County
High Point Hospital
Liberty Baptist Church
Joshua L. Underwood
Thomasville Rt. 3
Underwood
Sidney C
Ceclia Ann Lassiter Watford
Fred
Grady Underwood
Eugene Morris
Val Bisher
Denton
N. C
J. R. Watford
E. A. Watford
Rt. 3
Thomas
Obituary for Mrs. Lottie R. Bame in Roanoke Rapids
Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Calvary Church of the Nazarene for Mrs. Lottie R. Bame wife of Charles L. Bame who died in a Roanoke Rapids hospital. Burial followed at Floral Garden Park cemetery with pallbearers Douglas Hinkle Kenneth Hinkle Wallace Hinkle C L Olin and Worth Hill. A mixed quartet from First Wesleyan Methodist Thomasville sang three hymns during the service.
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Lottie R. Bame
Charles L. Bame
Roanoke Rapids
Calvary Church of the Nazarene
Otis’ Hampton
N. O. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Floral Garden Park
Douglas Hinkle
Kenneth Hinkle
Wallace Hinkle
C. L. Ol
Obituary notices for Yokley and Burrow families
Mrs Callie Christine Yokley 72 died at home 115 East Lexington avenue shortly after 10 Monday. Survived by six daughters and two sons with 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral plans incomplete. John Aleck Burrow 81 died at hospital after a heart attack at South Side Baptist church service. Survived by two sons, five daughters, two brothers, twenty grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Interment Trinity cemetery after services at South Side Baptist church.
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Callie Christine Yokley
Lexington Avenue
Davidson County
Adam Smith Green
Wallburg
Mechanicsville
Koonce Funeral Home
John Aleck Burrow
Fairfield
South Side Baptist Church
Stokes County
Watchel
Elizabeth Wall Burrow
Scokes County
Trophy Council No. 29
Trinity
Lee Burrow
Rural Hall
N. C
William Burrow
Koonce
High Point
Route 4
W. H. Barker
Dennis L. Larkins
Allen Jay Baptist Church
Trinity Cemetery
Infant son of Galloway family dies in High Point
Friends of Mr and Mrs Louis R Galloway Jr of High Point Rt 3 report the loss of their infant son at High Point Memorial Hospital at 10 30 this morning Surviving relatives include maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs C G Owens of Bertram Texas and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs L R Galloway Sr of Troy The body remains at Cumby Davis Memorial until Tuesday morning then will be moved to Troy for interment.
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Louis R. Galloway
High Point
Rt 3
High Point Memorial Hospital
C. G. Owens
Bertram
Texas
L. R. Galloway
Troy
Cumby-Davis Memorial
Final Rites Held for Cpl J D Williams Killed in 1944
Final rites were held in High Point at the Main Street Methodist church for Cpl J D Williams 20 son of Mr and Mrs J R Williams Route 5 killed in action on Talasea New Britain March 6 1944 Burial followed in Floral Garden Park cemetery. The pallbearers were members of the Marine Leagu9.
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Cpl
J. D. Williams
J. R. Williams
High Point
Route 5
Talasea
New Britain
Main Street
E. M. Jones
N. M. Harrison
Floral Garden Park
Marine Lea
Elmwood service honors Corporal Williams with full ceremony
In Thomasville mourners gathered for a funeral service with R V Stamey Avon Ragan C C Crawford James Waddell James Dickerson and Stanton Briles listed among attendees. The Main Street Methodist church Character Builders Class led floral offerings. Fielding Kearns organist J W Morgan sang a selection. Full military honors were given by commander T E Florence with a firing squad and flag presentation by Sgt Victor Prokopchuk of Atlanta.
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Cpl. Williams
T. E. Florence
T. S. Potts, Sr
E. H. Pope, Jr
S. L. Carpenter
C. F. Suttenfield
H. S. Bialock
G. W. Hill
W. J. Little
Earliest Spring Bloom Report From London
Crocuses bloomed in London today along with hyacinths and primula as signs of the early season. Hazel bushes also showed awakening growth in the January to February period.
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London
Catawba College Announces 1949 Commencement Schedule
Salisbury February 21 Catawba college released the 1949 commencement plans with events from May 28 through May 30. Activities include art exhibit tea alumni barbecue illumination night class day exercises dedication of Salisbury Rowan Dormitory and a May 30 stadium commencement.
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Salisbury
Catawba College
Harold Aley
Duke Divinity School
Durham
N. C
Terry Wickham
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Ohio
The
Alumni Association
Salisbury-Rowan
Shostakovich to Visit United States for World Peace Conference
Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich plans a first visit to the United States for a March 25 to 27 world peace conference at the Waldorf Astoria. He will join four other Russians and a delegation of international visitors including S. A. Gerasimov A. A Fadeev A I Oparin and P A Pavienko alongside about 400 invited American educators scientists writers and artists.
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New York
Dmitri Shostakovich
Moscow
United States
National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
Waldorf-Astoria
Harlow Shapley
Shostakovich
S. A. Gerasimov
A. A Fadeev
The
Union of Soviet Writers
A. I. Oparin
Soviet Union
P. A. Pavienko
Hinson Pleased At Scarcity Of Snow This Winter
City manager T. E. Hinson praised unusually mild winter weather noting last year’s heavy snow clearance cost and labor. This season only light dustings required salt on downtown streets in December.
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Hinson
Ager
T. E. Hinson
England sees its earliest spring in years
The report notes a mild spell as Catlins and primroses appear with England experiencing its warmest early spring in years. Temperatures reach 34 degrees at noon today.
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England
Mind and God central in Sunday sermons at Central Christian Chapel
Joseph David Boyd preached that Mind is God and Jesus revealed that God is love not only power or wisdom. The sermon emphasized compassion for the prodigal and the fatherly care of God, inviting sinners back to love and return to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Joseph David Boyd
Central Christian Chapel
God
Power
God of
Truman Labor Plan Expected to Clear Congress
House Democrats forecast quick approval of President Truman’s labor program as the CIO calls it central to his fair deal. CIO President Philip Murray criticizes Taft and Taft-Hartley law, arguing it is unworkable and contrary to sound labor relations. The plan seeks repeal of the Taft-Hartley act and restoration of the Wagner act with additions.
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Washington
House
Truman
Congress
CIO
Philip Murray
Taft
Ohio
Mr. Truman
Tank Car Price of Alcohol Declines
New York report states the tank car price of pure ethyl alcohol fell two cents to 23 cents a gallon. This is two cents below the 1937 price. In November alcohol sold for 75 cents a gallon as Cuban molasses surplus affected sugar by product and industrial alcohol prices.
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New York
Philadelphia End of Transit Strike Restores City Commute
Philadelphia ends its 10 day transit strike as 3.2 million daily riders return to buses trolleys and subways. CIO workers gain an eight cent raise plus sick leave benefits raising wages to 1.43 daily fare hikes loom to prevent losses.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Transportation Company
Rank and File Cio
PTC
CIO Transport
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania General Assembly
YWCA Weekly Activities and Clubs Schedule
A dense list of YWCA and YMCA events across days and venues. Y-Teens meet at Junior High and Pickett Library. Robins, Adams, and Jolly Y Clubs hold dinners and skating outings. Gym swims and basketball games listed with times and coordinators at the YWCA and local schools.
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YWCA
Kenneth Goodson
The
First Methodist Church
Quest
Business and Professional Department Council
YMCA
Vera Smith
Adams Club
Nina Wilkes
Pickett
Pickett Library
Jolly Y Club
Hamer Miller
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Sen. Johnston
RED Cross
California
Red Cross Fund
E. Roland Harriman
Jes Schlaikjer
Betty June Hollander
LT. C. F. Spivey
Mr. Hartman
D. A. Oakley
Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
Mrs. Mary Underwood
Mister Breger
Mrs
Callif Yokley
Joan Burrow
Galloway
President Truman
Catawba
Hargor
Kodiak
Queen Charlotte Islands
Cape Flattery
Cape Mendocino
Tiida Eatien
Puerto
Angel
Ida
Eta
Key West
Ntela Ay
Raeles
Canal Zone
Galapagos Islands
Cape
Cape Hatteras
Bermuda
Virgin Islands
Trinidad
F. H. Lack
Radio Industry
Mechanix Ilustrated
Central Christian
A. Evans Kephart
Republican
Yellow Cab Co
Afl-Taxi Drivers Union
Ywca News
E. Simms Campbell
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