Hundreds Stranded as Midwestern Blizzard Paralyzes Plains
The winter storm battered the Dakotas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado and surrounding states for three days. About 8 000 people were stranded in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska, with 2 500 more in Utah and Idaho. Eight trains halted, highways blocked, and many towns isolated. Two deaths reported in Colorado, possible influenza risk in Lockhart.
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North Carolina Governor Kerr Scott Inaugural Parade
Raleigh January 5 The inaugural parade for governor elect Kerr Scott will be the largest in state history with about 3600 marchers leading the procession from the governor’s mansion to Menavia auditorium for the oath and ceremonies. The joint session will precede the parade and feature the oaths of top state officials followed by Scott’s address and the inaugural ball.
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Thad Eure
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Taylor
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Fayetteville Street
Price Changes Relatively Small On Stock Market
New York stock traders held steady awaiting the president’s state of the union address. The market showed only small changes with a mix of minor losses and gains, led by notable rises for U S Steel and General Motors among others, and slight declines for Sears and American Telephone.
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Flack Resigns as Utilities Chief Amid New Governor
Charles Z. Flack resigns as chief clerk of the state utilities commission after pressuring from Governor-elect Scott. W. Vance Baise of the highway commission also faced resignation requests, with Baise declining comment. The piece also covers North Carolina House and Senate actions at the start of the 1947 General Assembly, including Ramsay named speaker and Pittman elected president pro tem, plus education commission findings.
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Education Committee
Quick Action on Labor Legislation Is Promised
Rep. Lesinski of Michigan says a complete Taft Hartley replacement will be ready for Congress by month’s end. He notes the bill will be entirely new and work, contingent on the President’s message and committee organization. AFL CIO oppose a single package preferring separate Taft Hartley and Wagner acts with amendments.
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Car strike in No Pain Mountairy injures man
Passersby rushed to aid James Pack after a car hit him in No Pain Mountairy on January 5. He suffered a broken leg and was helped into a nearby establishment where the limb was set in a lighthearted scene involving a wooden leg.
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Larger Nations Urge Halt in Palestine Crisis Involving Egypt Israel
The United States pressed Israel and Arab states to end Palestine fighting and prevent a wider Middle East crisis. Britain warned of action under a 1936 treaty with Egypt if Israeli troops did not withdraw, while Tel Aviv announced full troop withdrawal and no plans to occupy Egyptian land. Egypt had not yet replied.
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Britain
James McDonald
Middle East
Radio System Inaugurated For 2700 Hospital Inmates
A new radio receiving and broadcasting system for 2700 patients in 84 wards at the state hospital for the insane in Morganton was dedicated. The Goodwill Group funded the gift, with Milbourne Amos of High Point leading ceremonies piped to patients. The system promises therapeutic value and entertainment, with the program broadcast to North Carolina stations next Sunday.
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High Point
H. O. Lineberger
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McKee
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Cherry refuses to reduce Ewing term in wife slaying
Gov. Cherry announced he will not seek to shorten Wall C. Ewing’s 18 to 20 year prison sentence for the murder of his wife. He cited it would not be in the state’s best interest to reduce the term at this time.
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Bank Named Defendant In $50,000 Action
Newton reports a $50,000 damage suit filed against the First National Bank of Catawba county and Carol G. Temple Sr. of Hickory alleging negligence for allowing a lock box stash of more than $50,000 in cash and several thousand dollars in war bonds to be withdrawn by Temple's son without permission. The son absconded to Florida, dissipated most funds, and forged or cashed bonds except a single war savings bond.
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Hickory
Carroll, Jr
Florida
Long Cold War Ahead Says U S Ambassador
America faces a multi generational struggle with the Soviet Union, says Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith. He warns against complacency, calls for persistent, long term vigilance, and notes Bolshevik aims span years and generations. He urges careful engagement where possible to delay a world war.
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Moscow
Walter Bedell Smith
Pittsburgh
United States
Earl Sasser Paroled After Eleven Years
Governor Cherry announced parole for Earl Sasser who was sentenced in Wayne County in August 1937 for accessory before and after the fact of first degree murder. Sasser had a life term commuted to 25 to 30 years with gained time and had served more than 17 years. Also paroled was Elvin Bell after five months of a five year sentence.
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Earl Sasser
Wayne County
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Sasser
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Democrats Will Have Safe Edge In Committees
Senate Democrats assign eight members to the foreign relations panel with Republicans limited to five seats. The eight to five split appears across seven other key committees including labor banking agriculture judiciary rules commerce and public works. Appropriations favors Democrats thirteen to eight while the seven remaining panels run seven to six for Democrats.
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Truman Seeks 4 Billion in New Taxes and Broad Social Agenda
President Truman asked Congress for four billion dollars in new taxes aimed at corporations with higher estate and gift taxes and possible hikes in top income rates. He urged anti inflation measures including wage and price controls, extended rent control, and expanded credit powers while calling for repeal of Taft Hartley and restoration of the Wagner Act with safeguards.
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President Truman cites union shortfalls in state of the union
President Truman tells Congress the state of the union is good with prosperity, but lists shortcomings. He cites high prices, insufficient production, low minimum wages, monopoly pressure on small business, farmer uncertainty, resource waste, electricity shortages, slums, crowded homes, costly health care, inadequate schools, and prejudice hampering democracy.
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Cold and Hungry Children Die in Shanghai Snow
December conditions in Shanghai claimed 4,727 lives with 3,879 children among the dead. Authorities report cold and hunger as the primary causes, noting many children were abandoned due to inability to feed or shelter them.
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