Marshall Urges Draft of 18 Year Olds for 27 Months
Secretary of Defense Marshall urged Congress to approve a universal draft for 18 year olds to serve 27 months and then enter a reserve period. He testified before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee as talks on extending the draft law continue with hearings and budget considerations.
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Capitol Overhaul Costs Three Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Three
Raleigh report shows the state capitol interior painting and redecorating cost 3263 dollars. The Council of State authorized payment from the contingency fund. Other allocations include 3000 to the Southern Regional Education Board for contracts research and training in southern colleges, 1075 to the archives and history department for Gregg Cherry letters book, and 52.80 to Gaston County for rural road bond election expenses in 1949.
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Gastonia County
College Admission Split Grows From Military Needs
President Gordon Gray proposed at the 37th annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges that 18 year olds be separated into qualified and unqualified groups for higher education. Qualification would rely on intellect and school records with final acceptance to depend on conduct during four months of basic training.
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University of North Carolina
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Lawmakers discuss extending draft service amid manpower concerns
Bridges questions long-term conscription extensions on the Armed Services panel while Johnson says he has no fixed ideas. The debate centers on whether to extend selective service by two or three years to reassess manpower needs.
No Snow In Houghton Ends Snow Streak
In Houghton Michigan on January 10 officials note the first day in 53 with no snow after a long season. The city had snow daily since November 18 totaling about 118 inches with depths up to four feet.
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Main Street author dies in Italy
Nobel laureate Sinclair Lewis died in Rome at the Villa Electra clinic after bronchial pneumonia. He was 66 on Feb 7, author of 21 books including Main Street and Arrowsmith, creator of George Babbitt, and rejected a Pulitzer prize term dispute. He had been living in Rome with secretary Alexander Manson, leaving a note he wished to die in Italy.
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West Europe Braces as Flu Epidemic Worsens
An influenza outbreak sweeping Western Europe has caused nearly 200 deaths. Britain reports 150 fatalities in two weeks with factories and hospitals strained. Sweden and Germany report severe activity while Belgium closes schools and Zeeland sees many cases. World Health Organization notes limited reporting.
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Cradled Reflections: a Mirror Maker’s Meditative Study
A craftsman in a reflective mood explores light and glass as meditation. The piece weaves quiet craft with personal insight, tracing how careful work shapes perception and stillness.
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Price controls on meat called a bad mistake says Aiken
Senator Aiken warns price controls on meat or other foods would cause shortages and backfire. He says food prices are not at war level and notes recent increases partly due to hints of controls. Industry groups plan to press officials at a closed Agriculture Department conference.
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D-Va
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Churchmen Tried For High Treason
Three bishops faced trial in Bratislava on charges of high treason and espionage. The defendants include Roman Catholic Bishop Jan Vojtassak of the Scepusio diocese and Msgr. Michal Bulzalka auxiliary bishop of Trnava, plus Bishop Pavel Gojdic the Greek Catholic leader. The broadcast says the men acted as Vatican agents and intensified spying after Slovakia’s 1944 liberation.
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Couple marks 70 years with advice to avoid long quarrels
Mr. and Mrs. Parley Saunders of Watervliet New York celebrate 70 years of marriage and offer counsel to couples. The 87 year old painter and Dapernanger says a little bickering never hurts but warns against staying mad for hours.
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N. Y
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Guilford Rep Crissman and Turner Named House Chairs
House Speaker Frank Taylor named Guilford representatives Crissman of High Point and Turner of Greensboro to key chairmanships. Crissman leads the Federal and Inter-State Cooperation committee while Turner heads Military Affairs. Other chairmen include Moore on Appropriations Best on Finance Regan on Propositions Barker on Roads Branch on Agriculture Rodnan on Education Royster on Health.
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High Point
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Wilson
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Robeson
Oscar Barker
Durham
Joseph Branch
Halifax
William Rodnan
Beaufort
Fred Royster
Henderson
Discrimination Suit Filed In Chapel Hill
Greensboro report states a lawsuit charging school segregation in Chapel Hill. Negro fathers allege white schools receive better lunchrooms gymnasium and auditorium facilities than the Negro school. Named defendants include the Chapel Hill graded schools board of trustees the state board of education and Clyde A Erwin state superintendent of public instruction.
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Democrats Rally on Manpower Debate in Senate
Senate Democrats led by Connally McFarland Douglas and Fulbright rallied for Truman's Europe defense plan. They pushed to affirm Brussels agree ments and define Asia policies while Republicans warned against large troop deployments and a massive international army.
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D.-Tex
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Arizona
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D.-Tu
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D.-Conn
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D.-Ark
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Nebraska
MacArthur denies recommending UN Korea withdrawal
General MacArthur's spokesman denied a Chicago Daily News report that he advised withdrawal of all United Nations forces from Korea. Pentagon and White House officials said no withdrawal recommendation existed, while Senator Taft voiced caution about high American casualties if fighting continued.
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Four Point Plan Proposed by U S at Atlantic City
United States outlines a four point plan to the United Nations in response to Communist China’s Korea aggression. Warren R. Austin asserts U N unity on tactics and timing while avoiding direct war with mainland China. The proposal urges finding aggression, reaffirming UN goals in Korea, proportional support, and immediate use of the collective measures committee.
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Train Crash in Heavy Snow Kills One in Scotland
In Larbbert Scotland a Perth Glasgow express collided with a switch engine at Alloa Junction three miles north of the Stirling area. One dead and 18 injured as the passenger train en route to Stirling stopped to aid victims then carried injured to hospitals.
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Americans And French In Battle For Wonju
In heavy snow, American and French troops push toward Wonju, reclaiming the road-rail hub as Chinese and Soviet-backed forces mass for a broader push. The Second Division advances from the southeast and south, facing strong Red counterattacks and limited air support amid harsh weather.
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General Assembly Employees To Receive Pay Rise
In Raleigh on January 10, bills in both chambers promise raises for general assembly staff. Principal clerks will earn 15 dollars daily, pages 5 dollars. current scales ranged from 10 to 3 dollars. The change aims to end ad hoc bonuses and stabilize pay, aligning staff wages with or above state norms.
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