Antitrust Compromise Plan Bogged Amid Oil Cartel Fight
The U S Justice Department’s proposed settlement in the antitrust action against major oil firms stalled amid strong opposition led by Standard Oil of New Jersey and a call for congressional probes. Officials outlined possible civil action while a grand jury review proceeds, with Truman urging a civil path and record sharing from the firms.
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Washington
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Arthur H. Dean
Standard Attorney
Stephen J. Spingarn
Federal Trade Commission
Spingarn
U.S
Yiet
Justice Department
Standard of New Jersey
Atty
National Security Council
Truman
McGranery
Dean
Standard of California
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
Gulf Oil Corp
Texas Oil Company
McGranervy
Approval Given New Courthouse Plan and Timelines
The text outlines a joint plan for a courthouse between the County and City. It details payments, buyout options after 25 years, occupancy terms, rent if space is unequal, and steps to draft an enabling bill. Officials from both sides are named, including Mayor Amos Kearns and Commissioners L. C. Amos, F. Logan Porter, and William G. Ragsdale Jr.
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General Assembly
Amos Kearns
Jesse Washburn
L. C. Amos
F. Logan Porter
William G. Ragsdale, Jr
Council
Commission
Bond Issue Bill Planned For Assembly
The brother of hospitalized Gov. William B. Umstead says a General Assembly bill will seek a $25,000,000 bond issue to fund North Carolina mental hospital improvements. Projects include a Goldsboro Negro feeble minded facility, a white patient training school, Butner construction, Montgomeron hospital upgrades, and repairs across five institutions.
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Raleigh
William B. Umstead
General Assembly
John Umstead
Goldsboro
Ther
Caswell
Kinston
Umstead
Butner
State Hospital
Morganton
Yadkin Basin To Be Discussed
Government funded dam cost near 10 million dollars. City leaders debate water supply versus municipally owned power. Winston Salem and Greensboro weigh joint action and long term conservation in the Yadkin River basin. Turkeys from South America later reached Europe and were reintroduced to North America by English colonists.
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Dunham
Duke Power Company
High Point
Winston Chamber of Commerce
Twin City
Greensboro
Winston
Forsyth Center
Yadkin
Yadkin River
Winston-Salem
South America
Europe
America
North America
Eastern lawmakers press for bridges and casinos on coast
In a movie of state politics East of Asheville, legislators push for bridge projects across Alligator River Croatan Sound and lower Cape Fear amid talks of oysters to trade for bridges. A Budapest propaganda booklet raises anti Iron Curtain reflections as Governor Umstead's inaugural address draws favorable reader reception.
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Tyrrell
Russell Swindell
Hyde
Bill Woolard
Washington
T. J. Collier
Pamlico
Alligator River
Croatan Sound
Alligator
Croatan
Lower
Cape Fear
Asheville
Blue Ridge
Old Fort
Ridgecrest
Oregon Inlet
Budapest
North Carolina
Moscow
Umstead
Taber Doubts New Aid Funds To Be Voted
Washington report says Rep John Taber predicts Congress will refuse new foreign aid funds for the 1954 fiscal year starting July 1. He asserts the Mutual Security Administration has a backlog to meet needs, while officials dispute the balance remaining. Harriman warns cuts are risky. Stassen expected to back the mutual security program.
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Washington
John Taber
House Actions Committee
Congress
New York Republican
Eisenhower
Truman
Taber
House Economy Bloc
Mutual Security Administration
Averell Harriman
U. S
Harriman
Harold E. Stassen
Child Blocks Traffic For Half a Mile
In Elizabeth New Jersey a three year old girl locked herself inside a double parked car blocking traffic for over a half mile. Her father pleaded and coaxed but she toyed with the car keys until a screwdriver forced the window open and the driver fled.
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Elizabeth
N.J
Stolen Safe Baffles Oklahoma City Grocer
Oklahoma City street scene reports a grocery owner Jim Mikovisky puzzled after a safe was taken from his store. A replacement safe with $1,500 inside was brought in, matching the size and weight of the missing one. The incident notes a difficult ascent of stairs. A separate line mentions about 225 species of tortoise.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Jim Miskovisky
Ikovsky
Blue and Grey Republican Delegation Luncheon Update
Washington reports the Blue and Grey Republican delegation in Congress held a luncheon in the Capitol dining room. The 33 members include five senators and 28 House members from Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia and North Carolina. The gathering stems from Pennsylvania group meetings to discuss legislation and state issues.
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Congress
House
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Viron
Maryland
North Corona
Capitol
Keystone
Virginia
North Carolina
Little Box On Corner Wrong Box In Detroit
Fire units rushed to a corner mail box alarm in Detroit but found no fire. Letters left the alarm bell held down by Melvin Hamilton 18 of Teaberry Kentucky who said someone told him cities require posting mail in a small box. He thanked officers after the misunderstanding was explained.
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Detroit
Melvin Hamilton
Teaberry
Melvin
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