Stocks Rise Moderately After Four Day Decline
New York stocks edged up from a four day downturn with limited gains. Key names advancing included Bethlehem Steel General Motors American Telephone Union Pacific Texas Co and General Electric while overall volume remained light near 1.22 million shares.
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New York
Yester
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Amerean Telephone
Union Pacific
Texas Co
Northwest Airlines Preferred
Johns-Manville, du Pont
General Electric
American Tobacco
Douglas Aircraft
Admiral Corporation
Alleghany Corporation
Allied Chemical & Dye
Allis Chalmers
American Car & Fdy
American
Atchison
Burlington Mills
Calumet & Hecla
Canada Drycesses
Canadian Pacific
Cannon Mills
Esse Carolina Power & St Delanese Corp
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chrysler Corporation
Coca Cola
Continental Motor
Continental Oil
Ceceses
Curtis Wright
Delawaye Lack & West Douglas Aircraft
Dow Chemical
Dupont de Nemour
Electric Auto
Firestone Rubber
Freeport Sulphur
General Foods
General Motors Ee Glidden
Goodrich Rubber
Goodyear Rubber
Great Northern
Rylf Hudson Motor
Illinois Central
Nickel
Tel
Kennecott
National
le Weeeen
New York Central
Avia Oe Pacific
Pacific
Na * Packard Motor
Penney Radio
Phillips Petroleum
Ees
Pure Oil Co
Radio Ees Ment Corporation
Ngton Rand
Republic Steel
Reynolds Tob B
Seaboard al RR
Southern Railway
Stevens J. P. Co
Sylvenia
Sata
Trans & Western
Union
Union Pacific Fee
United Airlines
United
United Idea
United States Rubber
U. S. Smelting & Ref
United States Steel
al Tete Eee Wees
Virginia Care Chemical
Ewe Wees
Woolworth & Coe
Eisenhower labor plan faced Democratic charge of dictatorial tactics
Washington reports Democratic senators denounced the Republican push to rush Taft Hartley revisions as dictatorial and steamroller tactics. H. Alexander Smith led a fast track in the Senate Labor Committee, while Murray and Lehman urged public briefings and broader revision, with mixed views on a government supervised post strike vote.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Rity
Senate Labor Committee
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Smith
Capitol Hill
Sen
Murray
Montana
Mitchell
Rep
McConnell
R-Pa
House Bar Committee
Eiver
Senate
Lehman
Dlibny
Ie Gece
Congress
National Labor Relations ‘Board
NLRB
Agy Bao
Bill Apps
Abor
Urray
Taft
Ohio
Labor Committee
Boards of Inquiry
Gress
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Russell
D-Ga
Los Angeles
Harold C. McClellan
National Assn. of Manufacturers
Trials and sentences from a busy North Carolina court day
The High Court heard cases on drunken driving and a rape trial involving Diffie Wade Staley, with key witness Captain W G Friddie hospitalized. Rexford Proctor and his wife faced related charges. Proctor's conviction stood on appeal as his case continued. Eulis Scott received 24 to 36 months for theft. Kenneth Barnes, 16, was ordered to 12 to 18 months with camp placement, after burglary at English Street Grocery.
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Superior Court
Hether
Diffie Wade Staley
W. G. Friddie
Staley
Charlotte
Charles
Friddie
Rexford iI
Proctor
Shy
Theusband
Eulis Scott
Liberty
Sons of Pay
Scott
John W. York
King
High Point
Randolph
Kenneth Maynard Barnes
Johnson Rd
Eastern Carolina
English St
Yanceyville Hosiery Mill Workers Strike
Workers at Cole-Gum Hosiery Mill in Yanceyville began a strike yesterday morning to oppose an approximate eight percent wage cut. Warren R. Leader of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers in Greensboro condemned ongoing wage reductions across the Piedmont area, noting past cuts and the risk of further reductions if protests did not occur.
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Yanceyville
Cole-Gum
Warren R. Leader
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
AFL
Greensboro
Nenrnten Ae
Piedmont
Final ANG decision on Port use to be announced Thursday
A definite decision on whether High Point Greensboro Airport will host an Air National Guard unit is due Thursday. Airport officials expect a luncheon at Sedgfield with Greensboro and High Point leaders and the Charlotte Wing. If approved Winston Salem or Greensboro may receive the unit totaling 450 enlisted and 38 officers with Sabre jets.
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High Point-Greensboro
Air National Guard
Charles Kearns
High Point
Charlotte
Manarse
Connec
Air Guard
Sedgefield
Greensboro
Hosiery Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Walk Out
Gradually the strike spread to other mills as Warren said. The Cole-Gunn workers decided on the walkout by an overwhelming vote by secret ballot in the hosiery workers' union hall in Burlington yesterday.
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Warren
Cole-Gunn
Burlington
Farm Plan Sparks Debate Over Price Supports and Parity
Eisenhower backs a flexible price support plan with 75 to 90 percent parity for major crops except tobacco. Benson cites benefits to farmers and consumers while critics warn of reduced farmer protections amid potential surpluses. Senate leaders weigh extensions and quotas as hearings loom.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Kentucky
Senate
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Colorado
Treasury
Benson
Secretary of Agriculture
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sen
Knowland
California
GOP
Russell
D-Ga
Sen. Young
R-Nd
Aiken
R-Vt
Senate Agriculture Committee
Harry Kaplan dies of heart attack in High Point
Harry C Kaplan 900 Colonial Ct died unexpectedly of a heart attack Monday night at about 10 30 He led civic religious work as past president of Bnai Israel Synagogue and United Jewish Appeal chair He is survived by wife Sara Masinter Kaplan two sons Arthur S Kaplan Leonard Kaplan one grandson Roger Kaplan and a nephew Marcus Kaplan Funeral from Sechrest Funeral Home at 4 p m with interment at Bnai Israel Cemetery on Winston Rd Pallbearers listed.
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Harry C. Kaplan
Colonial Ct
Mr. Kaplan
B'nai Israel Synagogue
United Jewish Appeal
B'nai B'rith Lodge
High Point
Sechrest Funeral Home
B'nai Israel Cemetery
Winston Rd
Ben Swartzberg
Harry Doctor
Max Bones
Edwin Leipman
Herman Bernard
al Schwartz
Joe Barr
Phillip Silver
Sam Shavitz
Ben Herman
Max Friedman
Leonard Berman
Clark Expects No Resumption of Korean War Hostilities
General Mark Clark, hosting a Hollywood premiere, said he does not think the Korean War will resume. He stated the enemy is impressed by American military strength and believes the United States will not bluff on foreign policy. Clark attends the first public showing of Cease Fire, filmed with GIs as actors.
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Hollywood
Mark Clark
Korea
Clark
The rise and shift of global coffee production
The history traces coffee supply from 17th century Arabia to the West Indies, then Java, and finally Brazil becoming the world production leader. It notes the shifting centers of coffee power across regions and eras.
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Arabia
West Indies
Java
Brazil
News media to meet officials in North Carolina for FOI conference
North Carolina editors broadcasters and public officials will convene at the Sir Walter Hotel for a first of its kind Freedom of Information Conference to discuss news flow and government transparency. Gov. William B. Umstead will deliver the keynote as judges, editors and station managers debate duties and public access.
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Raleigh
N. C
Esentatives
North Carolina
Sir Walter Hotel
Caro A
Associatedress
Holt McPherson
High Point Enterprise
William B. Umstead
James H. Crutchfield
WBT
WBTV
Charlotte
The
Genen
William A. Devin
State Supreme Court
U.S
Johnson J. Hayes
Superior Court
Susie Sharp
High Point
J. A. Myatt
Atty
Charlotte Man Spied On Reds in FBI File Testimony
The article details Carl Clontz stating he joined the Communist Party with FBI knowledge and sent reports to the FBI from 1948 to 1953. He testified about teaching Marxism at the Jefferson School of Social Science in New York and about Junius Scales traveling in the Carolinas promoting communist study.
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Clontz
Scales
Communist Party
FBI
Gana
Seales
Subversive Activities Control Board
Jefferson School of al Science
New York
New York School
Jefferson School of Social Science
Junius Scales
North Carolina
South Carolina
Wayne County Board votes to close meetings to public
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution prohibiting open meetings. Chairman Frank Jordan said the measure signals the board’s stance on secrecy, though meetings have traditionally been public.
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Goldsboro
Wayne County Board of Commissioners
Frank Jordan
Maybank Attacks GOP Over Rural Electrification Policy
Maybank told the 12th annual National Rural Electric Native Assn meeting that the Republican administration threatens the REA. REA administrator Ancher Nelson defended the program as excellent, citing 155 loans totaling 58.59 million dollars this year and urging strong, self-sufficient local cooperatives.
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Miami
Fila
Sen
Maybank
DSC
Ancher Nelson
REA
National Rural Electric Native Assn
Mayn
South Carolina
Georgia Power Co
Georgia Cooperatives
Sureme Court of the
United States
Aybank
Nelson
Henee
Caretaker Installation Marks Carolinas State College Event
The committee announced an informal installation of Dr. Carey H. Bostian as chancellor on February 22 at Carolina State College. No formal invitations have been issued to other colleges, but the ceremony will be open to the public and all interested persons will be welcome. The informal program reflects a broader trend toward less formal inaugurations.
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Carey H. Bostian
Carolina State College
State Revenue Briefs on New Short Form Income Tax
Raleigh briefings for field men highlighted a new short form income tax return. Revenue Commissioner Eugene Shaw led 20 auditors and deputies. Gov. Umstead was to address. The form permits a flat deduction of 0 per cent up to 500 dollars, replacing itemized deductions. Shaw expects 40 to 50 percent of 1953 returns to use it.
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Raleigh
State Revenue Department
Eugene Shaw
Umstead
General Assembly
Axgba
Shaw
Wilson man named manager of North Carolina prison farms
Glenn M. Swicegood 49 a NC State College graduate and Wilson farm machinery dealer was named manager of the state prison farms by State Prison Director William F. Bailey. The new post to coordinate prison farm food production starts Jan 21 at a salary of 7056 dollars per year. Swicegood a Davidson County native taught agriculture and held county agent posts in Wake and Lenoir counties and won the 1944 State Farm Bureau distinguished service award.
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Raleigh
Wilson Agricultural
William F. Bailey
Glenn M. Swicegood
North Carolina State College
Wilson Farm Machinery
Bailey
Swicegood
Davidson County
Wake
Lenoir
State Farm Bureau
Woodard bribery trial postponed to March term
Pamlico County Recorder's Court Judge T. B. Woodard faced bribery charges with his trial postponed by Judge Leo Carr to the March term of Alleghany Superior Court. A witness, Mrs. Floyd Brinson, fell ill, causing continuances after an earlier acquittal on one charge and the temporary dropping of four charges.
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Washington
Pamlico County
State Utilities Commission delays Hickory Tire Co rate hearing
The commission postponed the hearing on Hickory Teene Co rates until February 18. The utility serves about 11,500 customers in Hickory Valdese Granite Falls and Hildebran and seeks an estimated annual rate increase of 120 545 dollars.
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Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
Hickory Teene Co
Hickory
Valdese
Granite Falls
Hildebran
Negro Institution Adds 200 to Carney Reward
Gov. Byrnes received a 200 check from the Negro Baptist Educational and Mission Convention as part of a 1500 reward for the Pamplico murder case. The scheme includes 1000 state funds 200 convention money 500 from Charleston News and Courier and local contributors. Raymond Carney 38 is jailed awaiting trial in Florence.
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Negro Institution
Carney
Columbia
Gov. Byrnes
Negro Baptist Educational and Missi Convention
Iist
Pee Dee
Pamplico
G. Goings Daniels
Georgetown
Sai
Raymond Carney
Johnsonville
Florence County
Miss Cain
State Penitentiary
Florence
Daniels
Byrnes
Negro Organization
Charleston
Northeast Digs Out Of Snow Weather Grips Midwest and Plains
Arctic air blankets central regions with subzero readings in the Northern Plains and upper Mississippi Valley. Chicago hovers near zero as strong winds drive cold air across the Midwest. light snow falls in Michigan Indiana Ohio and unevenly in other areas.
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Plains
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Midwest
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Littlejohn Hearing Details Gambling, Gifts, and Club Ties
The hearing focusing on police corruption and gambling in Charlotte featured testimonies about the Friendly City Club later Flamingo Club. Key witness Doc Sharpe described gifts to Littlejohn including a grandfather clock, while Ratcliffe admitted ownership of the Flamingo Club but invoked self-incrimination on gambling.
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Fence
Gamling
Friendly City Club
Little i
and Ratcliffe
Kaperonis
Flamingo Club
Ratcliffe
Keith Beaty
Charlotte Taxi Cab Company
Beaty
David Henderson
Littlejohn
Jack Fesperman
M. A. Altman
J. C. Rudisill
C. C
Doc) Sharpe
Sharpe
Charlotte Moose Lodge
Club
Frank Ratcliffe
Basil Whitener
Moose
Lloyd Boyte
Dairy Convention Speaker Confirmed at North Carolina Event
J. D. Moore of Chicago labor and personnel consulting will be a principal speaker at the 20th annual North Carolina Dairy Products Association convention in January 2022. Moore is a member of the American Arbitration Association and has roots in Moore County.
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Pinehurst
J. D. Moore
American Arbitration Assn
North Carolina Dairy Products Assn
Moore
Moore County
Chicago
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