Eastern North Carolina Rivers Near Flood Stage
Heavy rains push eastern North Carolina rivers toward cresting levels. Neuse, Cape Fear, and Roanoke reach and exceed flood stages with forecasts showing crests near 36 feet at Fayetteville and 30 feet at Scotland Neck. Weather Bureau notes only minor floods expected overall.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Neuse
Cape Fear
Roanoke
Sev
Smithfield
Moncure
Fayetteville
Charles P. Carney
U. S. Weather Bureau
Scotland Neck
Graham Brings 236 Forth As Converts During Crusade
Washington evangelist Billy Graham drew 236 converts in a 2 1 2 week old Crusade last night. He preached on Judgment using Noah and the ark as illustration. The revival continues February 10.
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Graham
Washington
National Guard
Windshield Cleaner Suit Leads to Alienation Claims
In Raleigh Wake County a man sues alleging his wife’s alleged affair with a windshield cleaner from a Garner service station. He seeks 30,000 dollars for damages and 10,000 for alienation of affections claiming the cleaner engaged in acts while the husband moved his family nearby.
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Raleigh
Wake County
A. Sik
Garner
J.W
Rges Pearce
Wilson
Second Marriage Is Annulled in Atlanta Case
Pvt. Walter B. Dixon a Korean War veteran is alive a judge in Atlanta voids his second marriage to a pretty blonde wife. The case involves Judge E. E. Andrews who presided over Dixon's remarriage to a year old blonde.
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Atlanta
Walter B. Dixon
Enoch Arden
E. E. Andrews
Dixon
Tank Truck Operators Plan 6 Percent Rate Increase
Tank truck operators in Raleigh prepared to raise hauling rates by six percent for gasoline. The State Utilities Commission approved the increase saying operators face immediate higher revenue needs to cover rising costs. The commission noted the move would affect railroads as well.
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Raleigh
North Ots
State Utilities Commission
Commission
Opera
Cpwie
Today's Grab Bag Puzzle and Biographical Clues
A mixed set of trivia prompts asks about an Alaskan island famed for huge bears, a Biblical traveler from Jerusalem to Damascus, completing a phrase with an animal, a person seen as a peace seeker, and a link between Minneapolis and another place. It also includes a Marcus Aurelius quote and biographical hints about a French statesman and an American-born actor from Eureka California and Wyoming.
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Jerusalem
Damascus
Minneapolis
Name Hidden in a Newspaper Column Clue
The column notes a man with varied work from railroad hand to shipyard worker and department store detective, plus stage and screen roles. He acted in summer stock and road shows with Constance Bennett in Winter Love, and appeared in White Heat, The Damned Dont Cry, The Big Stickup, Storm Warning and other films.
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Detroit
Constance Bennett
Dallas
Eloquence Defined Watch Your Language
A concise dictionary style entry tracing eloquent from French eloquent and Latin loquens, noting moving force and fluency in expression and origin of the term.
Notable 17th and 20th century events listed
Chronology notes Charles I's execution in 1649. Adolf Hitler becomes German chancellor in 1933. 1645 World War I landing on Luzon by Americans. Mahatma Gandhi assassinated in 1948 by Hindu fanatic.
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Charles I of
England
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Luzon
Mahatma Gandhi
Republicans Plan State Convention in Charlotte
State Republicans set a March 18 convention in Charlotte to choose delegates and elect a member to the GOP national committee. About 1,000 North Carolina Republicans are expected, with precinct, county, and district meetings scheduled from February 29 to March 8 ahead of the Chicago national gathering.
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James Baley
Marshall
Charlotte Armory
Baley
North Carolina
Chicago
Southern Democrats Press Russell as Deadlock Persists
Southern Democrats reportedly pressure Senator Russell in the presidential race as party lines shift. The drive includes Southern figures and governors while some Mississippi and Alabama delegates stay united for Russell amid Truman securing the Democratic nomination.
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Washington
Wree
Sen
Russell
Maybank
James F. Af
U's
Justi Suprepas
Goves
Mississippi
Alabama
Truman
D-Tex
Miami
Fia
Johnson
Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Gen D. Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Forecast Highlights Promise Joy and Growth Ahead
The passage speaks to positive social and business prospects, predicting good fortune and happiness in the coming year. It notes a bright disposition as a child grows and develops, suggesting favorable personal and family progress.
Birthday cake for Busan Hayward and baseball stars
A note marks a celebratory birthday for Busan Hayward, noted actress, and baseball figures Walt Dropo and Mickey Harrie. The puzzle feeds Kodiac and St. Paul clues with a cryptic reference to Dartmouth and Saúl as possible answers.
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Busan Hayward
Walt Dropo
Mickey Harrie
Giant B-36 Bomber Crashes Into Snowbank at Fairchild
A giant B 36 bomber attempting a landing at Fairchild Air Force Base Spokane struck a snowbank and burst into flames. All 12 aboard survived with no injuries as officials assess damage to the five million dollar craft and determine the cause.
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Spokane
Wash
Fairchild Air Force Base
Murder Case Shocks Chaska as Pett Slaying Probed
In Chaska Minnesota a murder case centers on the slaying of Mrs Mary Pett who was killed on October 15 authorities report an aged plea and questions about the defendant's awareness of actions at the time of the crime remain under examination by investigators and legal officials.
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Chaska, Minn
Mary Pett
Movie Exhibitors Plan Coast-to-Coast TV Network
New York showman Simon H. Fabian outlined a half billion dollar coast-to-coast television network for theater chains. The plan seeks Federal Communications Commission approval to assign channels for closed circuit TV in theaters to capture box office revenue. We must have our own channel.
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Los Angeles
Theater Owners of America
New York
Simon H. Fabian
Federal Communications
Deerce
Baby Delays Birth as Father Undergoes Appendectomy
In Baytown Texas Mr and Mrs Dennis Cloud rushed to the hospital for the birth of their first baby. The father fainted in pain and was taken into surgery where doctors removed his appendix. The delay left minutes postponed for the infant’s arrival.
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Baytown
Tex
Dennis Cloud
Wrecking Crew Dismantles Wrong House in Hillside
In Hillside New Jersey a wrecking crew began tearing down a housing project but was halted when Mrs Zeimmerman identified they had the wrong street numbers. The crew had started removing the roof and front porch of one house before the error was corrected and four houses remained standing.
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Hillside
N.J
Shelters Dredge Florida Coasts For Living Mollusks
Off both Florida coasts, shelters dredge the seabed and bring up living mollusks of all sizes. They are sorted mechanically through progressively smaller screens to separate the catch.
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Florida
Pilot Saves 12 Crewmen In Tokyo Crisis
Col Delmore P Wood of Lodi California commanded a B 29 in a Tokyo mission where a fire broke out He evacuated all 12 crewmen and guided bombs to fall harmlessly He stayed with the bomber until an engine exploded and the aircraft wreckage burst into flames, ending with his bailout.
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Tokyo
Col
Delmore P. Wood
Lodi
Calif
Wood
Fire Fund Payments For Damage
The Council of State approved a payment of 22 707 from the state to cover damage to the dairy division dated Sept 15. They allocated 1 677 to Morrison Training School Hoff man for teacher salaries 1 500 to the sheriff’s office for ponies and 2 000 to the attorney general’s office to assist the Revenue Department. They also approved a request by the State Ports Authority to erect a flagpole and plaque at Wilmington port and a deed transferring 707 acres of marsh land in Topsail Sound from the State Board of Education to R B Davis of Wilmington for 5 302 50.
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Raleigh
Council of State
Department of
Counol and Emergency Fund
Morrison Training School
Hoffman
Orror’s
Mately
Attorneyeral
Tthe Revenue Department
State Ports Authority
Wilmington
Topsail Sound
State Board of Education
R. B. Davis
Greece and Turkey Near NATO Membership in 1949
Greece and Turkey are expected to become full NATO members next month, boosting Allied forces with 27 to 30 divisions and strategic air bases. United States officials expect rapid approval by existing members after the Senate’s April 4, 1949 vote to broaden the pact. The Lisbon conference begins February 16 with observers from the two nations.
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Donald J. Gonzales
United Press
Washington
Greece
Tur
North Atlantic
Can
Dwight D. Eisenhower
NATO
Europe
Turkey
U. S. Senate
Mediterranean Sea
Reds
One Way Out Of Bankruptcy
Reno report outlines how OPS ceiling prices and Slaughter quotas hindered a packing plant’s viability. The article notes the Office of Stabilization policies as the obstacle to profitability and mentions Fairchild’s appointment to head the foods section in the district office.
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Reno
Nev
OPS
Fairchild
Sudanese party pledges to join Commonwealth aid claims
Mohamed Ahmed Omar led a new political group in Southern Sudan vowing to unite Khartoum officials and tribesmen, seeking Sudan’s entry into the Commonwealth while noting Egypt’s claim to the territory and referencing historic zones and timelines.
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Sudan
Mohamed Ahmed Omar
New Party
Khartoum
Egypt
al- Tinete
Wok Iy
Antaentnee
First Candidate For Congress Announces Candidacy
Shuford, a former Buncombe County representative and ex special superior court judge, announces his bid for Congress. He is 56, a UNC and UGA graduate, succeeding incumbent Moncor Redden of Hendersonville who will not seek reelection.
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Moncor Redden
Hendersonville
Redden
Shuford
Buncombe County
University of North Carolina
University of Georgia
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Marcus Aurelius
Rennes
University of Paris
Ecole Des Science Politiques
Paris
Africa
London
Commission For Modernization and Development
Eureka
Cal
Laramie
Wyo
Lilian Campbell
Central Press
Charlotte
By Edwin B. Harkinson
Kodiak
St. Paul
Saul
A. Ape
Dartmouth
Baby
Pop
Lewis Motor CO
Wrenn St
Gilbert E. Marsh
Vine Street
Washington St
Bruce H. Carraway
Go Greyhound
Charleston
W. Vo
Ill
Mich
MT. Airy
N.C
Mney
Greyhound Terminal
Lindsay ST
Greyhound
Saowcut
Abbania
Dardanelles Straits
Black Sea
Rus i
Acadia Lodge
Roy B. Culler
Paul W. Clapp
Ring-Harris Pharmacy Soc
Congress
Master Cleaners
S. Main St
Kivett Drive
H. A. Wood
High Point Township
W. F. Hester
Goodfyear
GOOD/SYEAR SERVICE STORE
N. Main ST
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