Rearranging Of Districts Bears Head
Raleigh January confrontation over redistricting for state senatorial and congressional seats stirs talks of updating districts. Proposals fix rotation in the 33rd state senate district and possible action spurred by congressional redistricting plans. Major questions include population equity, travel needs, and unequal representation across Guilford Mecklenburg and eight-county districts.
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Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
House Rules Committee
H. M. Moore
Clay County
General Assembly
Guilford
Mecklenburg
Bertie
Camden
Chowan
Currituck
Gates
Hertford
Pasquotank
Perquimans
House of Representatives
Senate
Ayre
Waterbury Bus Service to Reduce Night Runs
Waterbury Connecticut January 13 bus company superintendent C W Lancaster said night service would be curtailed due to a drop in patrons. He blamed many riders staying home to watch television.
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Waterbury, Conn
C. W. Lancaster
Bus Company
19 Year Old Rests After Amputations
Pvt. Hubert Reeves, a 19 year old Korea frostbite victim from Joliet is undergoing consecutive amputations at Percy Jones Army Hospital. His feet were removed yesterday and doctors plan to remove all fingers of his left hand and most finger bones on the right hand. Reeves remains in good condition with operations described as very successful and excellent. His mother, Mrs D Hubert Reeves, waits outside the operating room expressing courage for her son.
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Hubert Reeves
Korea
Joliet
Battle Creek
Mich
Percy Jones Army Hospital
Reeves
Hubert
D. Hubert Reeves
Congressmen Praise and Blast Truman in Wage-Price Debate
American lawmakers split over the wage and price problem praising President Truman’s tax-boost plan while blasting his handling of inflation. Senator O'Mahoney warned the report shows alarming inflation progress and urged immediate universal wage-price controls. Senator Humphrey and several Republicans echoed criticism, noting only auto industry controls exist and urging broader safeguards. Senator Flanders called the policy sound but said the administration isn’t enforcing it.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Senate House Economic Committee
White House
Humphrey
D.minn
Flanders
R.-Vt
Plan hints at draft age change to 18
Washington reports strong signs the Senate may receive a substitute for the Defense plan to cut the draft age from 19 to 18. Maj. Leader McFarland noted possible compromises and Johnson indicated a 18 to 19 range could be studied.
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Washington
Senate
Defense Department
Department
Senate Preparedness
Majorit
McFarland
D.-Ariz
Anna M. Rosenberg
North Carolina to push bootlegging crackdown measures
Raleigh January 13 proposals with teeth to curb bootlegging will be introduced in the state legislature. Aimed to make procuring or possessing a federal liquor stamp a felony and seek federal action banning issue of such stamps in states where liquor trade is illegal. Next week Judge Henry Stevens and ABC chairman Robert Winston said the measures, drawn up over a year ago, will be laid before the assembly. Additional enforcement officers and SBI agents are proposed and ABC agents gain state wide jurisdiction.
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Raleigh
Scott
Wandhomen
General Assembly
U. S. Congress
Henry Stevens
Warsaw
ABC
Robert W. Winston
Ed Van Dyne to celebrate his 107th birthday early
ROCHESTER N Y January 13 A%Ed Van Dyne will not be 107 until Monday but celebrates two days early as Saturday is party night He hopes guests have all day Sunday to recuperate and enjoy the celebration now.
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Rochester
N. Y
Ed van Dyne
Crank Early to Bed Adage Sparks Old-Fashioned Trend
An LP plate quotes the proverb early to bed and early to rise making a man old-fashioned, reflecting a timeless home lifestyle note from the era.
Decree Has No Effect In N C
In Raleigh North Carolina Bishop Vincent Waters says the papal ban on Catholics belonging to Rotary and similar civic clubs will not alter attitudes in the state. Vatican officials say bishops must re examine such organizations and guide Catholic laity. The decree targets clergymen and implies a broad view of membership rules.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Vincent S. Waters
Raeigh
Spain
North Caro
Vatican City
Rotary
Vatican
Holy Office Congregation
Pope Pius
L'Osservatore Romano
Vandal Racks Blyth Main Street Windows Overnight
A miscreant smashed about 70 windows on Blyth Northumberland main street over 24 hours. After the spree, residents said the offender appeared to hold a grudge against someone, noting the persistent damage across the town.
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Blyth
Eng
Northumberland
Senate watches Pearson leak probe over secret military data
Senate Armed Services Chairman Russell says panel will stay in touch with an Army probe into disclosures to columnist Drew Pearson. Army Secretary Pace confirms investigation. Pearson defends publishing Korea military errors with minor edits. Pace says Army JAG may rule on possible spy law violations. McCarthy presses Pace with questions.
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Washington
Russell
D.-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Army
Drew Pearson
Defense Establishment
Pace
Pearson
Korea
Pentagon
McCarthy
R.-Wis
Armed Services
Tar Heel Grangers Plan Two Meets
The North Carolina Grange will hold two conferences this month to introduce the 1951 program to regional lecturers. A Jan 19-20 meeting at Schley Grange hall near Hillsboro covers eastern and central counties, and a Jan 26-27 session at Pleasant Garden school serves the western region.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Grange
Schley Grange Hall
Hillsboro
Pleasant Garden School
Millions View Raging Fire In Chicago On TV
Chicago audiences watched live television coverage of a five hour blaze at a riverfront building killing four firefighters and injuring four others. Five alarms summoned sixty eight units and two fireboats as flames reached 100 feet high and smoke poured into downtown tunnels. Damage was estimated at 500000 with losses including unique radio tubes and even singing canaries.
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Chicago
Loop
North la Salle Street
Chicago River
Marines Calling More Reserves
The Marine Corps announces activation of additional ground and aviation reserve officers and nearly all of 2,500 reserve noncommissioned ground staff officers not yet back on active duty. The callup covers 2,000 ground force officers and 250 aviation officers. most will be first lieutenants assigned to combat type duty with up to 30 days before reporting.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Reserve
Analyst Sees UN Korea Ceasefire as Part of Red Asia Drive
DeWitt Mackenzie argues ceasefire talks at Lake Success reflect Moscow and Mao collaboration to expand Red China influence. He notes China has massive manpower and Soviet aid backing a broader campaign, making a cease-fire unlikely without concessions. He warns sanctions against China would face global passivity and profits.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Korea
United Nations
Lake Success
Bas Mae
U. N
China
Asia
Moscow
Indochina
Manville to sue for divorce from eighth wife in Las Vegas
New York reports 56 year old asbestos heir Tommy Manville plans to divorce his eighth wife Georgina Campbell in Las Vegas Nevada after seven prior marriages ended in divorce. He intends to buy a ranch there and sell his home in Mamaroneck New York. Nanville suggests the move may be psycho logically beneficial and will not contest the suit.
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New York
Tommy Manville
Las Vegas
Nev
Blonde
Georgina Campbell
Manville
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Nanville
Nevada
Battle for Wonju Rages on Bitter Korean Front
Allied forces led by the U S Second Division with French and Dutch attached troops counterattacked at 4 45 p m after repelling daylong Red assaults on a 15 mile front south of Wonju Korea The fight centers on Hill 247 and crucial Sobaek passes with 8 000 to 10 000 Allied fighters involved amid 30 below zero temperatures and a Red buildup threatening the U N line
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Eir
William C. Barnard
U. S
Wonju
Korea
Barnard
Changjin-Hungnam
North Korea
U. N
Seoul
Sobaek Range
Sobaek
Eighth Army
Pusan
Red
Reds
Pate Asate
Spokennan Te
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TV Age
James J. Metcalfe
Cope
Field Enterprises
Tng
Lyndon Johnson
D.-. Tex
Aehee
Searanee Marshallberg
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Johnson
Taegu
Jim Martenhoff
Associated Press
N.C
Pearson Deal
Tar Heel Grangers
All Asia
Red China
Red Peiping
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Peiping
Manchuria
Tommy
Norfolk
Alberto Tarchiani
Ralph O. Davis
Fifth Naval District
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