Marshall Nears Senate Endorsement to Succeed Byrnes
Washington reports General George C. Marshall is expected to replace James Byrnes as secretary of state next week. Leaders say Marshall will continue Byrnes's foreign policy including a firm stance toward Russia and will carry on with building world peace. His move positions him as a leading 1948 Democratic presidential possibility and first in line for the presidency if he desires.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Byrnes
Russia
Marshall
Truman Urges No Tax Cuts and Drives for Wage and Social Upgrades
President Truman in his first annual economic report to Congress argues against cutting wartime income taxes. He calls for higher minimum wages, a long range housing program, expanded social security, rent controls, and broader wage hour coverage to maintain purchasing power. He also urges price reductions to balance real purchasing power and notes aim for a million homes and continued employment support in 1947.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
America
Legislative Branch
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Gag Rule Debate Opens in North Carolina Assembly
In Raleigh on January 8 the general assembly convened amid contest over the two thirds gag rule. Rep. John Umstead argues the rule undemocratic, while Democrats elect Tom Pearsall speaker and Joe Blythe senate leader. Pre caucus expectations run high.
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John Umstead
Orange
Democratic Party
Tom Pearsall
Rocky Mount
House of Representatives
Joe Blythe
Charlotte
Senate
Reg L. Harris
Roxboro
House
Rivers D. Johnson
Duplin
Fire sweeps two New Jersey piers
A fast spreading blaze driven by high winds destroyed Pier 3 at the Weehawken harbor, injuring five railroad employees and threatening Pier 4. The Yards contain general merchandise including flour automobiles and limestone bound for New York, with insured values around 4.95 million dollars.
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N. J
New York Central Railroad
Huds River
Midtown Manhattan
Pier 3
West Shore Railroad
New York City
New York
Union City
Pier 4
New York Harbor
Over Million Pledged for Colleges in North Carolina Drive
Bishop Clare Purcell announced that 1 077 473 dollars in cash and pledges have been raised toward a 1 240 000 quota for the conference college drive. The campaign supports Duke divinity school Brevard Greensboro High Point and Louisburg colleges with funds from a 1 700 000 endowment plan.
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Clare Purcell
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Duke Divinity School
Brevard
Greensboro
High Point
Louisburg
North Carolina
W. W. Peele
Richmond
Methodist Colleges
James A. Gray
Winston-Salem
Weather Update From North Area Forecast
A weather bulletin notes a changeable pattern for the region with cooler air advancing from the north. Expect cloud cover and periods of light rain as fronts move through, with chilly evenings following the daytime mild trend.
Temperature Rainfall Records Across Cities
Official reports list daily temperature and rainfall readings for numerous locations including Charleston Charlotte Denver Detroit Galveston Rock Memphis Meridian Miami Mobile Mt Mitchell New Orleans New York Raleigh and others. Readings show varied highs and lows with rainfall amounts noted in brackets alongside city abbreviations.
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Detroit
Galveston
Rock
Memphis
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Miami
Mobile
Mt Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
Raleigh
Film Industry Still Tops As Money-Maker
The treasury list of 1944 earnings shows film people securing over a quarter of top spots. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello lead with 469000 dollars jointly, while Thomas J. Watson and Leo McCarey also rank high among millionaires. Deanna Durbin and Walter Wanger appear among the top earners in the entertainment field.
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Washington
Treasury
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Hollywood
Thomas J. Watson
New York
International Business Machines Corp
Watson
Leo McCarey
Louis B. Mayer
Mayer
Deanna Durbin
Felix Jackson
Walter Wanger
Universal Pictures
Joan Bennett
Marshall confirmed as Secretary of State to succeed Byrnes
The senate unanimously approved President Truman's nomination of General George Marshall to become secretary of state, replacing James F. Byrnes.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
George Marshall
James F. Byrnes
Marshall Named Secretary of State as Byrnes Resigns
Democratic and Republican lawmakers laud Marshall while reflecting on Byrnes departure. Senators Vandenberg Wagner Connally call the change a major shift in foreign policy as Marshall, age 66, prepares to work with other powers to complete postwar peace structures. Byrnes cited doctors advice for slowing down and aimed to quit after timely treaties were finished, receiving President Truman’s acknowledgment for a long public career.
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Marshall
Army
Byrnes
Truman
White House
Ex Sailor Indicted For Murder
Winchester Virginia January 8 A special circuit court grand jury indicted William Charles Hall 19 year old former sailor from St Louis Missouri on a first degree murder count in the slaying of Frederick A Currie a young seaman first class of Grosse Pointe Michigan near Winchester during the Christmas holidays Currie was seen with two young men before his body was found beside U S highway 50 a wallet with Hall s name was found nearby and police said Winchester residents identified photos of Hall as one of the men with Currie
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Winchester
William Charles Hall
St. Louis
Frederick A. Currie
Grosse Pointe
Mich
Virginia
Hall
Currie
Elizabeth City
Hope Dims For Missing Crew In Antarctic
A third search flight failed to locate the nine fliers missing for 10 days from the navy Antarctic expedition. Two seaplanes from Pine Island turned back after fog and sleet. The men disappeared after their Dec 30 scouting mission over Franklin D Roosevelt Sea and Ellsworth Land as Northwind leads four ships toward Little America.
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Navy
Pine Island
Ross Ice Pack
Franklin D. Roosevelt Sea
Ellsworth Land
Northwind
Little America
Report Says Jews Arabs Declare Temporary Truce
Jerusalem reports say extremist Jewish underground groups Irgun Zvai Leumi and Stern gang may have agreed to a ceasefire while peace talks continue. In London a government briefing floated partition of Palestine into independent Arab and Jewish states as a path to peace, with troops possibly ordered to suppress undrgound violence.
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Holy Land
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Stern Gang
Haganah
London
Ernest Bevin
Arthur Creech Jones
Bevin
Creech Jones
DoughtonNames Walters Secretary in NC House Office
Rep Robert L Doughton of North Carolina selects Charles P Walters as his new secretary Walters replaces John K Slear who moves to Rep Hamilton C Jones office Walters is an Appalachian State Teachers College alumnus who played football and coached at Hudson and Marion high schools Caldwell County and Marion locations are named but not required for the summary Walters prior roles include teaching and coaching football at local high schools in Caldwell County and Marion NC
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Truman
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White House
Budget Bureau
GOP
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North Carolina
Charles P. Walters
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John K. Slear
Hamilton C. Jones
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
N. C
Hudson High School
Caldwell County
Marion High School
Marshall Heard Radio Story Of New Job As He Flew Home
General Marshall sped toward Washington in a special plane after learning he would become secretary of state. He declined to discuss policy, kept plans secret, and said he must remain silent for the present. He would join Mrs. Marshall in Honolulu before continuing to Washington.
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Marshall
New Job
Guam
Washington
Byrnes
Court Martial System May Be Revised
A House military committee introduced a bill to overhaul the army court martial system. Proposed changes include enlarging the advocate general’s office, opening proceedings to the public, allowing enlisted men on courts, and removing mandatory death for rape to grant court discretion. The measure aims to address criticisms raised by Rep. Durham’s subcommittee.
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Washington
House
Rep. Durham
D-Nc
Durham
Advocate General's Office
Durham Group
Reece Urges Workmanlike GOP in Congress
GOP Chairman Reece told reporters Republicans in Congress must do a workmanlike job free of presidential politics as Democrats vow to hold leaders accountable if Truman’s legislative program is sabotaged. He warned against mixing legislative aims with 1948 presidential maneuvers while citing potential GOP standard bearers.
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Reece
Republican National Committee
Congress
National Committee
Congress of the United States
Taft
Bricker
Ohio
Vandenberg
Mich
Lodge
Saltonstall
Mass
Martin
Dewey
Warren
Stassen
GOP
UN Circles Speculate On Byrnes Change
UN circles buzzed over Secretary of State Byrnes potential resignation and its impact on U S policy at the UN as the Security Council readied discussion of the basic arms reduction program Byrnes endorsed. Delegates noted Baruch had just resigned from the UN atomic commission while Warren F Austin led the U S delegation in Washington awaiting guidance.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Byrnes
Security Council
Bernard M. Baruch
UN Atomic Commission
Warren F. Austin
U. S.S
Washington
Council
Ruth's Condition Is Satisfactory After Neck Operation
The condition of Babe Ruth after a serious neck operation on Monday for intractable pain was reported satisfactory. Only two visitors, his wife and a close friend, were permitted access to the former Sultan of Swat in New York.
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American Airlines
Jones Beach
Long Island
New York
Babe Ruth
Swat
Marines Have Fought In Every War Since Revolution
The Marine Corps has participated in all U S wars since the Revolution and serves with a role in base seizure for the Navy across the nation’s conflicts.
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Marine History
New York
INS
United States
Marshall Appointment Stirs World
The resignation of James F Byrnes as secretary of state provoked shock and mixed feelings in world capitals. Officials widely welcomed General George G Marshall as Byrnes successor while Berlin and London discuss potential shifts in American foreign policy amid speculation and concern.
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James F. Byrnes
United States
George G Marshall
Byrnes
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Berlin
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London
Gen
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