US Troops In Japan Indefinitely After Security Pact
Tokyo reports an executive agreement allowing American forces to remain in Japan indefinitely until Japan can defend itself. The pact, ratification pending in Washington, outlines conditions governing US troops as Japan builds its self defense. Reaction in Japan ranges from concern among rightists to cautious optimism about stability amid northern threats.
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Tokyo
United Nations
San Francisco
Japan
DPA Grants Industrial Expansion Certificates
The Defense Production Administration approves a $328,856,000 expansion program with 214 new or expanded facilities and tax write-off acceleration. Certificates cover investments including $11,315,000 for rail transport by Southern Railway Co and Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co, plus $2,329,800 for graphite electrodes at Union Carbide in Columbia Tennessee.
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Saivas
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co
Ville
Inion Carbide and Caryl Columbia, Tenn
Mint Julep Fans Rally to Save Derby Drink
In Frankfort Kentucky supporters of the mint julep rallied to block a ban at the Roosey Derby. Gov Wetherby vetoed a bet repair bill last week and State Rep Carl Ruh of Kenton introduced an exemption measure for race tracks in the legislature.
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Frankfort
Lawrence Wetherby
Car Ruh
Kenton
Hearing Set On Gas Rate Hike Request
The State Utilities Commission will hold a hearing March 12 on Piedmont Natural Gas Co. request for a 10 percent rate increase. The company aims to start the higher charges April 1 due to steel shortages and other difficulties delaying artificial gas manufacture and distribution. The request covers Piedmont service areas including Winston-Salem and surrounding towns.
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Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
Piedmont Natural Gas Co
Piedmont
Ston - Salem
Spencer
East Spencer
High Point
Char- Burlington
Graham
Mt. Airy
NPA Approves 26 NC Construction Projects Across Sectors
The National Production Authority announced approval of 26 construction projects in North Carolina including church buildings and educational facilities. Notable items cover Raleigh, Lexington, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Asheville with totals ranging from about 85 000 to 500 000 dollars.
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National Production Authority
North Carolina
NPA
C. Roy Mundee
Carolina
James Rogers
Raleigh
North Carolina Board of Correction and Training
Concord
Reeds Baptist Church
Lexington
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Grace Methist Church
Leicester
Elm Street Bogen
Greensboro
Hay Street Methodist Rch
Fayetteville
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Cornelius
Spindale Methodist Church
State of North Carolina
City of
Asheville
West Asheville
Forsyth County
Winston - Salem
Salisbury
Southern Pines
First Baptist Church
Granite Falls
First Presbyterian Church
Truman Delays Decision On Reelection After Key West Trip
President Truman said he will not decide on running again until after returning from a Florida trip. He will visit the Naval Submarine Station in Key West and return in time for a Washington dinner on March 29. He avoided confirming any campaign plans and commented only that Adlai Stevenson is a capable, highly regarded former governor of Illinois.
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Washington
Truman
Key West
Naval Submarine Station
Florida
Sion
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Milnois
Red Radio Promises Liberation of Formosa
A Peiping radio broadcast in Tokyo claimed that Formosa would be liberated and said China was fully capable of achieving it. The message marked the fifth anniversary of the Formosan rebellion dated February 28, 1947, and followed a celebration tone from the Peiping station.
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Red Radio
Formosa
Tokyo
Peiping
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Omaha
U. S. Air Force
Leigien
Shelby
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Wadesboro
Pindale
Trigger Trio
Mitheatre
Denver
Gene Autry
Silver Canyon
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Midway G Souths Theatre
Tonite
Arar Cte
Desuer Fox
Ames Mason
Morwar
Mayo
TS UY Wat
Rialto
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Johnny Mack Brown
Law
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Boris Karloff
Charles Laughton
Sally Forrest
Tom & Jerry Cartoon
Harlem Globe Trotters
Kaiser*Fraser Showroom
Bray Pough
Henry J's
Henry J
Inner Circle
Henry J Corsair
Kaiser-Frazer
America
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High Point, N. C
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