Umstead Opts Out of Senate Race Amid Health Concerns
Durham January 7 William B Umstead of Durham announced he will not seek the U S Senate nomination, citing surgical recovery from December 20 His decision leaves two incumbents Frank P Graham and Clyde Hoey campaigning for reelection Graham praised Umstead while Hoey lauded his public service The paper notes Umstead’s past Senate service and questions about his future plans, including a possible gubernatorial bid.
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Durham
William B. Umstead
U. S. Senate
Umstead
Frank P. Graham
Chapel Hill
Graham
Clyde Roey
Shelby
Washington
Hoey
North Carolina
Senate
Josiah W. Bailey
J. Melville Broughton
Broughton
University of North Carolina
Robert R. Reynolds
Asneville
Abduction Tale Proved False
DETROIT Jan 7 A faked abduction story tied to CIO auto union troubles. William Thomas 58 a night watchman at the union headquarters confessed after 13 hours of questioning that his tale was a hoax. He reportedly tied the ropes himself and claimed a kidnaping incident to frighten authorities.
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Detroit
CIO Auto Union
FBI
William Thomas
Auto Union
Thomas
Joseph Krug
CIO United Auto Workers
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Krug
Nineteen Dead and Thirteen Missing in Iowa Hospital Fire
A fire swept St. Elizabeth's ward at Mercy Hospital in Davenport Iowa early today killing nineteen and leaving thirteen others missing. Most victims were women patients. three men and sixty one women were in the ward when flames broke out at 3 a m. Several survivors were treated for severe burns.
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Davenport
Iowa City
Sisters At Mercy Hospital
St. Elizabeth's Ward
Mercy Hospital
Mary Ruth Finnerty
Ottumwa
Josephine O'Toole
Miss O'Toole
President Reviews Coal Production Crisis Over Three Day Week
President Truman weighs swift action to restore a five day work week in coal mines as Republicans press for an end to the three day week. Senate leader Lucas urges full review. NLRB seeks court orders against John L. Lewis while coal operators press anti trust suits seeking damages.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
White House
John L. Lewis
Congress
Republican Congress
Lewis
John R. Steelman
United States
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Robert N. Denham
Denham
U. S. Court of Appeals
Ohio
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Madame Chiang Kai-shek to Speak on NBC Before Flight
Madame Chiang Kai-shek will give a 15 minute NBC talk at 12 noon EST before leaving for Formosa. She plans to sail next week after delivering a final public speech following her November 1948 stay in New York with Dr H H Kung aiding the Nationalist cause.
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New York
Chiang Kai-shek
America
China
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
Formosa
Madame Chiang
Wellesley College
U.S
Inlaw
H. H. Kung
Kung
Bronx
Loss of Formosa Seen Returning Red Conquest Threat
Tokyo January 7 AP report notes U S military leaders warn Formosa fall to communists could wreck Pacific defense. A crippled outer line from Alaska to the Philippines would invite Soviet air strikes and force a retreat of bases toward Hawaii and the Aleutians.
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Tokyo
U. S
Formosa
United States
China
Pacific
Alaska
Japan
Okinawa
Philippines
Russia
Siberia
Kamchatka Peninou
Sakhin'in
Kuril Islands
Southeast Asia
Clark Field
Western Pacific
Asia
Indonesia
Aleutians
Hawaii
Fense
Invitation Off Mrs Truman Not To Attend Tea
Mrs Truman will not attend a University Women’s club tea on January 16 despite having accepted the invitation. The invitation was withdrawn this week with no public reason given. Club president Dr Elizabeth Conrad deferred to the White House for comment and social secretary Edith B Helm offered no details. The club recently separated from the Washington branch of the American Association of University Women amid a dispute over admitting Mrs Mary Church Terrell, a Black leader.
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Mrs. Truman
Washington
Elizabeth Conrad
White House
Edith B. Helm
Truman
American Association of University Women
Mary Church Terrell
Atlantic Pact Defense Plans Move Toward Approval
Washington officials say President Truman's approval is awaited to unlock a 1 billion dollar arms program for Western Europe. The plan, approved by the North Atlantic Council, hinges on integration of military defenses and production facilities. Remaining steps include signing arms aid agreements with eight nations, excluding Britain, before disbursement proceeds.
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Washington
Truman
Europe
White House
Congress
America
North Atlantic Council
Acheson
United States
Britain
Clothing Sent To Yugoslavia Villagers
Rep Harvey reports New Castle Indiana residents donated 700 pounds of clothing for the ragged Yugoslav villagers of Perlez after seeing their plight last fall.
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Yugoslavia
Washington
Perlez
Harvey
R-Ind
New Castle
Ind
Wescott Named To North Carolina Utilities Commission
Raleigh January 7 1949 Governor Scott named Harry T Wescott 43 as the new member to the State Utilities Commission with an 8250 year salary He will replace Robert Grady Johnson whose term ends next year Westcott has led the Agriculture Department markets division since 1948 and joined the department in 1936 John A Winfield will take over Westcotts markets post
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Raleigh
State Agriculture Department
Division of Markets
State Utilities Commission
Harry T. Wescott
Scott
Westcott
Robert Grady Johnson
Johnson
John A. Winfield
Agriculture Department
Market News Service
Agriculture
L. Y. Ballentine
Utilitiesommission Post
Markets Division
Randal B. Etheridge
Utilities Post
Charles M. Johnson
Manteo
N. C. State College
Washington High School
Britain May Be Penalized For Her Stand
Washington reports that Britain recognizing communist China sparked calls in Congress to sharply cut European Recovery Fund aid. Senator Taft says the move may fuel anti ECA sentiment, though he doesn’t expect total aid cuts to Britain. Senator Brewster questions diverting U S support from policy goals and cites England’s Hong Kong investment. Senator Dworshak noted more on the fight on page.
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Washington
Great Britain
China
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Brewster
R-Me
England
Hong Kong
Dworshak
Idaho
Soviets Claim Second Atomic Blast Tonight
British editor Kenneth De Courcy predicts Russia will detonate its second A bomb at midnight GMT. He cites sources in eastern Europe and ties the blast to an Asiatic irrigation project. If a hitch occurs, the staff may delay to January 10.
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London
Jan
Kenneth de Courcy
de Courcy
Russia
Truman
Ile
Hundreds Homeless As Result of Winter Storms
Winter storms across the midwest and Dixie left hundreds homeless and thousands without heat. Flood waters and ice blocked highways, caused livestock losses, and multiple deaths were reported as crop damage reached millions in California and Arizona. A warming trend was expected to ease conditions in the flood belt.
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Midwest
Middle Dixie
California
Arizona
Bombers to refuel over polar ice cap tests
The Air Force will stage bomber refueling tests above the Arctic ice cap within range of Europe and Asia. Three squadrons from Walker AFB will go to Goose Bay, Labrador for a week each, with flights set Jan 9 to Feb 5. Major General Raney announced the plan linking to the Bikini tests and the Lucky Lady flight.
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Air Force
North Polar Ice Cap
Europe
Asia
Goose Bay
Labrador
Fort Worth
Tex
Roger M. Raney
Economic picture for 1950 from Truman reports
James Marlow explains the economic outlook as 1950 opens. After wartime price controls ended, living costs rose to a wartime peak and gradually declined from 1948 into 1949. Unemployment rose during the 1949 recession but has since improved as costs stabilized and business activity picked up.
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James Marlow
Washington
Ahere
Congress
Truman
Council of Economic Advisors
Presi
Taft Opposes Liberal Loan Terms in Truman Plan
President Truman seeks longer repayment for RF C loans and permanent consumer credit controls, while Taft argues the government should exit most lending except agriculture. Capitol Hill reacts coolly to credit proposals, even as targets for jobs and poverty elimination gain tentative support.
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Washington
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Capitol Hill
Mr. Truman
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Board
Ohicar
Stock Market Holds Steady as Several Stocks Edge Up
New York January 7 The stock market held steady with Curtiss-Wright showing gains and Cuban American Sugar advancing. St Regis Paper and others including Republic Steel Chrysler Douglas, Lockheed, General Electric and United Fruit appeared on the ticker with small advances while Lehigh Steel U S Rubber Zenith Radio Commonwealth Edison Dow Chemical Southern Pacific Columbia Gas and Goodrich eased slightly.
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New York
Todey Curtiss-Wright
St. Regis
Republic Steel
Chrysler
Douglas Aircraft
Lockheed
Schenley
Admiral Corp
Continental Motors
Consolidated Edison
Homestake Marine General Electric
N. Y. Central
Pennsylvania R. A
Emerson Radio Gulf OU
U.S. Gypsum
Lehem Steel
U. 8, Rubber
United Aircraft
Zenith Radio
Commonwealth Edison
Dow Chemical
Southern Pacific
Columbia Gas
Goodrich
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John Maragon
Bootblack
U. S. District Court
William A. Kehoe, Jr
Iowa
Memphis
Tenn
Russell Brines
Wescott
Utilities Commission
Associated Press
Polar
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