26 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
1
Pitsburgh reports the Soft coal industry renews its offer to John L. Lewis for a new contract citing worker losses and fuel shortages. The plan seeks a 1952 term with no wage increases and a no strike pledge while maintaining 20 cents a ton royalties.
The CIO Steelworkers Union said steel price increases were caused by a changed industry attitude and not higher labor costs. Otis Brubaker, research director for the union with about 1,000,000 members, told a Senate group the boost was far beyond demonstrable cost increases. Four firms said prices still not high enough, while Brubaker blamed industry profit seeks and noted pension and insurance costs could have been financed without price hikes.
India marks a sovereign democratic republic with Rajendra Prasad sworn in as president and a new constitution proclaimed ending British era rule. In New Delhi ceremonies featured a 31 gun salute while in Bombay police clashed with Communists leaving several injured. Indonesia also faced internal strife as troops battled deserters in Jakarta, seven killed.
Sterling L. Hicks a member of the Charlotte Parks and Recreation commission and local IBEW business manager was arrested for conspiracy in a reported attempt to dynamite the WBT transmitting tower. He was identified as the pay off man by Chesley Lovell who alleged a $250 offer. Lovell was arrested earlier.
A sprawling weather surge brings January heat and unusual blooms from South Carolina to North Carolina while the Pacific Northwest reels from a new storm. Record highs in Richmond and Norfolk contrast with widespread fog and travel disruption at New York area airports. Tornadic winds hit near Ironton Missouri as dust storms flare in the West.
Prices of eggs and poultry slipped this week as weather favored vegetables but poultry remained the focus of a seven day eat more chicken campaign. Broilers and fryers sold at unusually low levels with farmers reporting as little as 17 cents per pound, well below production costs of about 24 to 25 cents per pound live weight.
State Labor Department reports December building expenditures at 6 069 259 dollars, up over 2 million from December 1948. 1949 total surpasses 116 million with many reports still to be tabulated, led by Charlotte Greensboro Raleigh High Point and Durham.
Secretary of State Acheson defended his remark that he would not desert Alger Hiss as Republicans sharpened their criticism of admin istration policy toward communism. Senator Mundt led a three hour Senate assault while Hiss faced a five year sentence for perjury in relation to communist ties.
In December, for the fifth consecutive month, Tar Heel factory workers put in more hours and earned more money. A gain of 800 during December brought manufacturing employment to 400,400, just under the state total for December 1948. Decreases of 800 occurred in non-durable goods, offset by a 1,600 rise in durable goods. Weekly earnings ranged from 70.01 in pulp and paper to 28.67 in men and boys garments. hourly wages averaged 118 cents in textiles, 127.3 cents in cigarette factories, 95.5 cents in furniture, and 84.2 cents in lumber and timber products.
In Washington on January 26 Republican Leader Joseph W. Martin urged an immediate vote on a 700 million dollar excise tax repeal. His bill would cut excises on jewelry furs luggage toilet preparations and theater tickets while facing procedural hurdles and a likely presidential veto.
HELMSTEDT Germany January 26 An American Army truck convoy crossed the Soviet zone frontier without difficulty early today Soviet guards at Helmstedt cleared about 40 American vehicles loaded with supplies for the Berlin post Nearly 400 German trucks were detained in the five day blockade on the Berlin autobahn The U S Army began a weekly convoy to Berlin last summer to test Russia's good faith on ending the blockade.
New York traders moved in a tight band with the overall market steady and most stocks near yesterday's closes. Leaders showed mixed moves with gains for Republic Steel Studebaker Lockheed National Distillers American Tele p hone Kennecott Copper American Dynamid American Woolen Pennsylvania R A Baltimore & Ohio Standard Oil NJ and U S Gypsum while losses hit U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler U S Rubber Woolworth Douglas Aircraft Emerson Radio Consolidated Edison Phelps Dodge Air Reduction Dow Chemical Pacific and United Air Lines.
Washington January 26 The window washer case illustrates the unsettled reach of the new wage hour law. The old coverage for workers in interstate commerce may shift under the updated definition of who is covered. Debate centers on whether a washer’s duties are directly essential to production of goods for commerce, with several clarifying statements by Congress cited as potential court guidance.
In a congressional hearing the FBI director said protecting the nation from spies is larger than at WWI peak. He urged enlarging the FBI force as internal security workload hits a record high. Immigration officials reported roughly 3 million aliens in the U S with thousands deportable yet unaccepted by other nations.
Former vice president Henry A. Wallace testified before the House Un American Activities committee denying any role in licensing or handling uranium shipments to Russia during World War II. He stated he did not know Russians were seeking licenses and defended his wartime leadership at BEW and his actions during the era.
Capt Glenn Willis, skipper of the Lindsay C. Warren, was shot to death as he neared his vessel in Washington North Carolina on January 26. Ralph Midgette, 43, a crew member, was charged with murder after allegedly lying in wait with a shotgun aboard the boat. Willis was a well known figure along the North Carolina coast and formerly commanded the Hatteras and the Ocracoke.
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