Poland and Potsdam Clash Over Western Frontier
In an installment from Poland's Stanislaw Mikolajczyk, the article portrays tensions at Potsdam as the Polish provisional government confronted Soviet pressure. Mikolajczyk recounts warnings from Gomulka, the push for western border claims, and U.S. British responses shaped by Stalin. He argues Poland risked losing independence if postwar deals were not upheld and detailing reparations leverage used by Molotov.
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Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Russia
Poland
Germany
United States
Britain
Krakow
Bierut
Poznan
Hitler
Stalin
Yalta
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Gomulka
Kremlin
Truman
Churchill
Attlee
Dheboundary
Red Army
Siberia
Mr. Truman
Potsdam
U.S.S.R
Moscow
Molotov
Soviet Union
U.S.A
Great Britain
Belmont Abbey College establishes CCUN chapter in Chapel Hill
The Belmont Abbey College chapter of the Collegiate Council for the United Nations was formed with its state headquarters at the University of North Carolina. Elected officers include W. A. (Bill) Raymond as president Paul Harrell as vice president and Harold R. Hooper as secretary-treasurer.
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Chapel Hill
Belmont Abbey College
Collegiate Council For the United Nations
University of North Carolina
CCUN
W. A
Bill) Raymond
Paul Harrell
Harold R. Hooper
Strawberries Gain Ground in the South as Freezing Plans Rise
In Georgia a processor plans to freeze at least 200 acres next year offering up to 15 cents per pound for capped berries. Contracts cover entire crops, with 15 cents per pound equaling about 222 cents per quart. An acre yields 2000 to 3000 quarts after planting, bringing gross returns of 600 dollars or more per acre.
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South
Middle Georgia
Blakemore
Massey
Linda Christian Granted MGM Release After Yearlong Bid
Film actress Linda Christian calls her new status a well earned vacation and says Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer dropped her from the rolls after she refused a role. She claims the release was meant to make her happy after a year of seeking one.
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Hollywood
Linda Christian
Tyrone Power
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Mexico City
Bond issue plan for roads dominates NC press meeting
At Chapel Hill editors urged a statewide 100 million dollar bond for primary road modernization and 50 million for new school buildings. The NC Press association authorized a committee to honor Josephus Daniels and propose UNC journalism school expansion.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Herbert Peele
Elizabeth City
Virginia
South Carolina
Peele
NCPA
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
UNC Summer Session Opens June 10 1948
The 1948 University of North Carolina summer session will start at Chapel Hill on June 10 and run to August 28. First term ends July 20 and second term runs July 21 to the session end, with anticipated enrollment above last summer’s 4445 for term one and 3637 for term two.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Robert B. House
Guy B. Phillips
Night's Lodging Is Given Robber
In Baltimore a 51 year old man claimed to have robbed a Detroit bank of 47000 a year earlier. Detroit police had no record of such a robbery or a bank matching the description. With outside temps at 22 degrees, Lt. Fred Johnson let him stay in a cell for the night.
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Baltimore
Central Police Station
Detroit
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Night Watchman Wants To Sleep
Baltimore officials report a caller telephoned at 3 30 a m to outline a plan to improve city transit. The caller said he was a night watchman and refused to give a number, noting he would be awakened if his phone rang in the daytime.
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Baltimore
William J. Muth
Muth
Elks Gather in Wilson for North Carolina Meet
Grand Exalted Ruler Lafayette A Lewis of California and Past Exalted Ruler David Schultz of Florida will attend the midwinter North Carolina Elks association meeting in Wilson February 6 and 7. Registration starts 10 AM at Hotel Cherry. events include a banquet, officers session, barbecue luncheon, and a gathering of Elks from 28 lodges.
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Ison Lodge
Cherry Hotel
J. Fred Richardson
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Second Trial Of Officers In April
Goldsboro January 26 A second trial is planned for April for a state driver license examiner and two law enforcement officers on highway robbery charges. Judge Paul Frizzelle ordered a mistrial after motions on litigation could not be postponed. Witness Sally Sauls testified that Ward Johnson Barwick asked to see his license and $60 was missing from his wallet. Ward returns to duty at Gatesville pending status.
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Goldsboro
Jack Hooks
Paul Frizzelle
Bob Ward
Olive
Joe Johnson
ARC
Charlie Barwick
Lenoir County
Frizzelle
Explosion Destroys North Newton Baptist Church
An explosion followed by fire destroyed the $35,000 North Newton Baptist church during services. Congregation filed out calmly and no one was seriously injured. Firemen cite a defect in the hot air heating system as the probable cause. Three worshipers were treated for glass cuts.
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Newton
Jan
North Newton Baptist Church
Weather Delays Court Opening in Fayetteville
Icy roads delayed the opening of a Federal District court term in Fayetteville until tomorrow. Judge Don Gilliam announced from Tarboro that he postponed the session by one day. The note also mentions nicotine once used as a malaria remedy.
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Fayetteville
Jan
Federal District Court
Don Gilliam
Tarboro
Ten Die Violently on North Carolina Highways
AP reports at least ten people died in North Carolina this weekend in severe driving conditions. Drowned skaters Henry Yountz and Billy Welborn, 13 and 14, were from Lexington. Other fatalities include Wills Smith of Lumberton, Jasper Warren of Wilmington, and Andrew Mitchell of Salisbury.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Highwa
Henry Jackie Yountz
Billy Welborn
Lexington
Lumbert
Wills Smith
Rg County
Jasper Carl Warren
Wilmington
Prennie Elliott Gregory
Catawba River
Statesville
Andrew Mitchell
Salisbury
Burl Kennedy
Warsaw
Kinston Frilers
Joseph Upton
Eebeth City
Pasque Tank River
Jesse Johnson
Durham
Hia
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Youngdahl
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Cail
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UNC
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Wilson
Lafayette A. Lewis
High Point
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