Weather at War With Nation as Cold Sweeps South
Winter's bitter weather disrupts business and fuels fuel shortages across the country. Thousands idle as blizzards and ice grip Texas Arkansas and Tennessee while New Mexico sees a devastating blizzard. Cold drives job losses in Pittsburgh and Buffalo as temperatures plunge below zero in multiple states and Colorado Utah loom.
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Weather Summary for North Carolina and Nearby Areas
Cloudy conditions prevail across North Carolina with light freezing rain in the coastal region tonight and snow in the west and central portions. Temperatures will drop to single digits in the mountains and into the teens to mid twenties inland and along the coast. Expect continued cold and cloudy weather through Thursday with notable wind and temperature variations across locales.
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No Relief Seen From Cold Snap
The article notes continued extreme cold in North and South Carolina with sub freezing readings across the two states. Forecasters warn of lower temperatures tonight, predicting single digits in western North Carolina and widespread frosts. Reports list early morning lows from Asheville to Charleston and Raleigh to Columbia, with northern interior readings expected to drop further.
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MacArthur Return Rumor Hits Capital
In Washington on January 28 a rumor spread that General Douglas MacArthur may return from Tokyo around April 15. Representative A L Miller Nebraska suggested a congressional committee could invite him to report on the situation in Japan and said he likely would address a joint session of Congress.
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Chico Marx seeks damages from Warner Brothers over Rhapsody in Blue
Chico Marx sues Warner Brothers asking for 200000 dollars claiming deep humiliation from the use of his name in the film Rhapsody in Blue without permission. The Los Angeles case cites embarrassment and misappropriation as the basis for damages.
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Defeat Of Gold Program Threatens French Government
Paris January 28 cabinet spokesman warned Premie Robert Schuman the government would fall if the national assembly votes down the gold program. Socialists caucused to oppose free trade in gold, risking derailment of devaluation and a free money market plan. Parliament must approve the gold bill despite cabinet support and a Finance Commission defeat.
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Separate Mass Meetings On Tax Question
House leaders called separate mass meetings of Republicans and Democrats to ready for tomorrow’s vote on the GOP tax slashing bill. With 245 Republican seats and 185 Democratic seats, passage of the six point three billion dollar measure by Rep Knutson is virtually assured pending Senate action.
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GOP Ways and Means OK Knutson tax bill amid debt questions
Fifteen Republican members report committee approval of Rep Knutson's tax cutting bill claiming the government can still pay 11 billion in debt over the next two fiscal years. Democrats prepare to mobilize against the measure as veto chances loom.
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Michigan Gas Crisis Forces Detroit Plants Idle
Detroit faced a week long gas cutoff as Michigan Consolidated GasAgency halted deliveries to industrial users amid a severe cold wave. About 200000 workers, including 50000 at Chrysler and 11000 at GM Chevrolet, faced layoffs as plants depending on gas supplies shut down or cut output.
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CIO Steelworkers Committee Sets Pittsburgh Meeting Date
The CIO united steelworkers announce a 1170-man wage policy committee will meet in Pittsburgh on February 18 to prepare a program for a wage increase. This marks the first clear signal of a third postwar wage boost, though specific amounts were not disclosed. Contracts run to April 1949 with a reopen clause for April 1, 1948.
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NAM Supports Marshall Plan With Safeguards
The National Association of Manufacturers backs the Marshall plan as the European recovery program, urging safeguards. NAM official Herbert Schell says aid should withhold from nations expanding state control, deny aid to those not budgeting, and create a non-political board to manage the plan independent of the State Department.
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Eight Guerrillas Killed in Greece Clash
Greek military authorities reported eight guerrillas killed and 24 captured in a clash at Noechorion, Thessaly. A separate government report claimed 30 guerrillas killed, 15 captured, and 33 surrendered in the past 24 hours in the third army corps area.
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Girl Admits She Killed Her Father in Oklahoma
A 13 year old girl named Della Hubanks told Sheriff Guy Willibey she shot Ed Hubanks 52 with a 410 shotgun after he threatened to kill her mother. The confession was supported by her sister Norma 11 and mother, and the girl was placed in the care of an aunt.
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Boots thief steals mismatched rubber boots in Goldsboro
A local department store in Goldsboro reported four rubber boots stolen. The boots were displayed outside the store and not returned by closing time Monday, complicating identification due to their mismatched condition.
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Segregation Test Awaited At Oklahoma University
Norman Oklahoma January 28 The impending test of racial segregation in Oklahoma public schools gathers attention at the all white University of Oklahoma The Daily Oklahoman reports two Langston University graduates plan to register for graduate work in engineering and social science with a third potential applicant seeking business administration, names and sources undisclosed
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Aftershocks Hit Iloilo as Churches Suffer Damages
In Iloilo City and western Panay Island a string of earthquakes caused extensive church destruction with estimated damages exceeding 3.5 million dollars. Red Cross and relief teams aided landslide zones while officials noted the tremors should wane, though 28 lives were unofficially lost and 2 families reported missing.
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Food Shortages Spark German Strike Threats
Unrest in postwar Germany grows as potential 4 million workers face pay and living issues. About 1 million in Württemberg-Baden may strike Friday, while Ruhr and Rhineland union leaders meet in Mulheim to decide on calling out 3 million workers in British zones. Hunger strikes by Bavarians and Ruhr workers have preceded these threats.
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Army leaders push large reserve forces for atomic era war
Senate Armed Services members say U S defense needs could rise to 16.5 billion dollars next year if Russia tensions persist. Eisenhower and top commanders warn of aerial atomic attacks requiring 1,000,000 trained troops to defend bases and industries as a universal training plan looms amid uncertain near future conflict.
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Tobey vows to locate forces behind Eccles ouster
Senator Tobey of New Hampshire said he will seek who persuaded President Truman to remove Marriner Eccles as Federal Reserve Board chairman. Tobey, head of the Senate banking committee, noted eight of thirteen panel members have no objections to Thomas B McCabe’s nomination to the board.
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India Pakistan Kashmir dispute sent back to council
The India Pakistan Kashmir dispute was referred to the United Nations Security Council after direct talks failed. Both nations proposed plans that were rejected, and Council President Van Langenhove of Belgium urged continued mediation and offered to supervise further talks.
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Bolivia Declares State Of Siege Over Revolutionary Plot
Bolivia declares martial law after government says it uncovered a revolutionary plot. The siege began yesterday with photostatic documents allegedly showing a revolt planned for 5 p.m. Sunday. Attorney general orders court martial proceedings for several detainees.
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Orville Wright Reported Unchanged After Second Heart Attack
Dayton Ohio January 28 Orville Wright 78 famed for first flight remained unchanged at Miami valley hospital after his second heart attack since last October He was attended by a private nurse and rested easily overnight Dr A B Browder said the attack was not as severe as the first and Wright was much better today
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