GM Cuts Prices and Wages Amid Lower Living Costs
General Motors reduces prices on autos from 10 to 40 dollars and trims wages by two cents an hour for 273000 production workers while salaried staff get a 10 dollar quarterly living allowance cut. Auto union hails the move as a sign prices are dropping and planning for future GM price cuts.
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Taft Responds to Truman on Taft Hartley Law
Senator Taft of Ohio disputes President Truman's view that the Taft Hartley act insults workers. The exchange follows Truman’s Jackson Jefferson Day speech calling to repeal the act, with senators Pepper Ellender Hill weighing in on the merits and potential filibuster.
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Finland heads toward cabinet crisis over Norway stance
In Helsinki pressure mounts for new coalition as opposition warns of imminent cabinet collapse. Observers tie the strain to Norway’s pro Western Atlantic pact stance and Russian border proximity, with Premier Fagerholm hamstrung by a narrow majority and party defections.
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Senate votes to end North Carolina vehicle inspection program
The North Carolina Senate approved a bill repealing the states motor vehicle inspection program and sent it to the House with minor amendments. One change would close the 40 inspection lanes upon ratification, another set the act’s effective date 30 days after ratification, and both were sponsor Sen D L Ward Craven. The measure passed on second reading 30 18 and third reading by voice vote.
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Republicans Take Up Truman Challenge To Tour Country
President Truman signaled another nationwide speaking tour to defend his civil rights and farm program. GOP leaders countered that he must first test his own party’s support in Congress before appealing to voters. Taft and Bricker criticized his stance on labor law and special interests as Southern Democrats debated civil rights.
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Prices Slide on Mixed Stock Market Report
New York February 25 The stock market slipped further today with small losses spread across many major issues. The declines mark the sixth straight session lowering the general price level to the lowest since last March. Rail stocks showed signs of bottoming with fractional gains in Southern Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio and Illinois Central while Curtiss-Wright rose slightly. Losses appeared in U S Steel Chrysler Anaconda Copper Phelps Dodge Dow Chemical U S Gypsum N Y Central Pennsylvania Atlantic Coast Line Gulf Oil Sinclair Oil and United Air Lines.
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State teachers to receive 20 percent pay raise in bill
A joint appropriations committee approved a 20 percent retroactive pay raise for state employees and school teachers, effective October 1, costing about 15 million dollars. Funds would come mainly from the general fund surplus and the agriculture highway reserves, with about 895 thousand from the agriculture fund. The measure excludes constitutional job holders and positions fixed by statute.
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Twin City Police Adopt Glow Raincoats for Traffic
Winston Salem police will wear raincoats that glow in the dark to direct traffic in rain. The luminous patches cost a dollar per officer and improve visibility. Patrolman Richard Satterfield sparked the idea after a near miss, noting drivers struggle to see officers in long black coats.
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Winston-Salem
John Gold
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Mackenzie Praises Bunche for Israel Egypt Armistice Work
Dewitt Mackenzie lauds U N mediator Ralph Bunche for settling the Israel Egypt armistice and guiding peace talks with Arab states. He notes Bunche's background, restraint, and leadership as Israel moves toward regional influence amid lingering Middle East tensions.
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Connally and George Lead Filibuster Attempt on Rules Change
Senators Connally of Texas and George of Georgia may spearhead a Monday filibuster against a change in senate debate rules. They will open debate due to prestige with Stennis expected to present the Dixie argument for unlimited debate as protection for minorities. Cotton-state lawmakers fear a filibuster could delay a cotton acreage bill tied to 1949 allotments and plant with potential surplus risk next fall.
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Stennis
Mississippi
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Congress
Detroit man seeks name change to Nail in probate court
Edward J. Gwozdz petitioned probate court to change his name to Nail explaining it is the literal Polish translation. The request was granted, presenting a practical solution to the naming issue.
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Edward J. Gwozdz
Nail
Baptist Leader Admits Crimes Against Bulgaria Trial Opens
In Sofia on February 25 1944 a trial of 15 Protestant churchmen opened with Baptist minister Nikola Naumov confessing to crimes against the Bulgarian state. The defendants face treason espionage and black market charges as they alleged to spied for Britain and the United States.
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Go To Church Ad Campaign To Be Launched Soon
A nationwide non-sectarian effort to promote churchgoing will launch soon across newspapers magazines radio TV movies and billboards. Prominent lay leaders including William Jeffers Stanford chancellor Ray Lyman Wilbur and Gov Beauford Jester back the initiative.
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Texas
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Ramadier Moves Against French Communist Central Committee
Paris reports that War Minister Paul Ramadier has initiated legal action against the central committee of the French Communist party for allegedly inciting army revolt. The complaint, based on L Humanite posters during the miners strike, was sent to Justice Minister Le court for forwarding to public prosecutors.
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Lecourt
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Maurice Thorez
Red Army
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Thorez
Winter Season Nears Spring as Mild Weather Persists
The Associated Press reports winter ends in less than a month with continued mild weather in the Carolinas. Light rain fell in eastern North Carolina while temperatures stayed above normal elsewhere. Mt. Mitchell in the western region recorded the day’s only sub freez ing low at 29 degrees.
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Portain
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Adjournment Expected Soon in 1949 General Assembly
Lawmakers anticipate an early adjournment by April as in 1947 and 1949 sessions begin January 3. Only the biennial appropriations bill and two joint resolutions are mandatory. revenue and amendments remain unsettled while work on many topics continues.
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North Carolina General Assembly
Norway alerts border as alliance debate grows
Helsinki report says Russia moved troops toward Norway's Arctic border near Murmansk in response to Norway's stance on a North Atlantic pact with the United States. The informant cites no troop numbers and notes no comparable movement toward Finland, amid Moscow criticism of Finland and the proposed alliance.
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Truman Unveils Bold New Program For Underprivileged Areas
The United States outlined a broad plan for long-term aid to underprivileged regions, presented to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Assistant Secretary Willard L. Thorp spoke, stressing shared financial burden and international cooperation, with a three-point U.N. resolution for a coordinated program, funding, and planning.
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Thorp
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No Snore device aims to hush millions of sleepers
Chicago reports the No Snore company markets a mouthpiece device to stop snoring by forcing breathing through the nose. President Claude Porter says snoring results from air drafted through open mouths and that the gadget blocks this draft for an estimated 40 million snorers in the country.
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