Reds advance proposal signals partial Communist retreat in Korea talks
In Panmunjom the Reds for the first time offer to allow voluntary repatriation of prisoners by nationality, séparating South Koreans from other groups. Nam Il proposes reclassification by nationality, with forceful return only for Chinese, North Korean, or UN prisoners. UN examines the plan with recess requested to study details.
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Panmunjom
Korea
William P. Nuckols
U. N
Nam Il
Harrison
Newsprint Cost Increase Forces Papers Prices Up
New York and cities nationwide raise single copy and delivery rates as newsprint costs jump to a record 126 dollars per ton. An Associated Press survey shows 57 papers have added costs in over 40 cities, with Michigan Indiana Ohio area hit hardest and price rises continuing.
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New York
Associated Press
Middle West
Michigan- Indiana-Ohio
San Francisco
Havng
San Francisco Bay Area
Reds Steer Clear of UN Warplanes
In Korea the 5th Air Force reports Communist pilots are avoiding UN warplanes despite a large force in Manchuria estimated at 1800 to 1900 aircraft. MIG flights have dropped to small formations, with the last 100-plus flight seen April 1. June saw 18 Red jets shot down, one Sabre loss, and air battles rare. Generals urge increased Allied air power to push for armistice. North Korean power plants hit were rendered unserviceable, cutting factory output for weapons.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Manchuria
5Th Air Force
James A. van Fleet
8Th Army
Sth
U.N
Outer Banks Seashore Park Plan Faces County Protest
Dare County commissioners adopted a resolution protesting the proposed national seashore park on the Outer Banks. About 175 residents urged the board to allow local development and oppose federal park creation. In Wilmington, the 34th annual North Carolina clerks of Superior Court conference opened with registration and a round table led by Basil Sherrill of UNC Chapel Hill.
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Dare County
Outer Banks
Wilmington
North Carolina
Clerks of Superior Court
Basil Sherrill
Institute of Government At
Chapel Hill
Southern Attacks Seen As Warning To President
Washington dispatch notes Southern critics of Adlai E. Stevenson seen as a warning to President Truman to avoid backing a successor. Byrnes attack split Southern governors and raised doubt on a Stevenson-Russell ticket while Truman urged unity at Bull Shoals Dam. A convention visit by Truman was being considered.
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Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Truman
Illinois
South Carolina
James F. Byrnes
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Byrnes
Russell
Georgia
Chicago
W. Neale Roach
Democratic National Committee
Blackstone
Reds veto Germ War inquiry in UN Security Council
The United States proposal for an impartial inquiry into communist germ warfare charges was vetoed by the Soviet Union in the UN Security Council by a 10 to 1 vote. Soviet delegate Malik argued Chinese and Korean communists should be included. US delegate Gross, calling the veto proof of false charges, urged the council to condemn the propaganda.
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United Nations
Russia
Security Council
Red China
North Korea
International Red Cross
Jacob A. Malik
U. S
Council
Ernest A. Gross
Malik
Ruson
Gross
Red Cross
Korea
Fayetteville State Teachers College seeks two million for expansion
The 1953 General Assembly will be asked to finance a two million dollar building and expansion program at Fayetteville State Teachers College.
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Fayetteville
General Assembly
Fayetteville State Teachers College
Fire in Greensboro Kills Three. Two Succumb Healings Begin
Three unidentified Black residents died and two others were hospitalized after a Greensboro fire destroyed a dwelling late last night. The blaze caused extensive damage and prompted emergency responders to race against time to rescue residents.
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Greensboro
Beers and Wines on Ballot in Davie County Referendum
Davie County voters will decide the beer and wine question on Saturday August 30 after the county board of elections set the date for a referendum. Dry forces had pressed for a vote following failed attempts to fix a date amid legal objections.
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Mocksville
Davie County
County Board of Elections
Dry Forces
Bell Carillon Considered for Wake Forest Campus
Dutch bell maker from Eijsbouts in Aston Holland works with Wake Forest architects on plans for a 59 bell carillon at Reynolda. The project aims for music to carry four to five miles across fields. A 51 bell war gift carillon is also in production as thanks from the Netherlands for U S wartime aid.
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Winston-Salem
Wake Forest
Reynolda
Jr Eijsbouts
Aston Holland
Netherlands
Trawler reports blimp sighting off Cape Hatteras
The Coast Guard said a fishing trawler reported a blimp went into the ocean off Cape Catteras North Carolina. Search planes were dispatched to verify the report and assist if needed.
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Norfolk, Va
Coast Guard
Cape Catteras
N. C
Eisenhower Set for Chicago Fight on Clean Campaign
Eisenhower leaves Denver aboard a special train for the Republican national convention, vowing a clean, decent operation. He demands a fight against high handed tactics, aiming nine campaign stops and a Lincoln Nebraska speech with a national TV broadcast. He cites Georgia as key to his stance and foresees shifts in delegate support amid committee battles.
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John L. Steele
United Press
Denver
Colo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chicago
Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
Middle West
National Committee
Georgia
Robert A. Taft
Lincoln, Neb
State Capitol
Congress Hotel
Lake Michigan
Taft
Pennsvania
John S. Fine
Truck overturns on Ward Street causing pole damage
A large refrigerator tractor trailer nearly destroyed after overturning on Ward Street. It clipped a telephone pole and tore down high voltage lines near Cassell Street as John G Crawford 25 Greensboro driver behind William F Loving 41 Tl South Main tried to pass. Police cited both drivers for reckless driving.
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Ward Street
John G. Crawford
Greensboro
William F. Loving
South Main
Loving
Cassell Street
Crawford
C. S. Cagle
Reliance Fruit and Produce Company
Charlotte
Barbee
Stock Market Sags Quietly In Pre Holiday Trading
In a dull pre holiday session the New York market drifted lower with fractional losses and occasional gains. Parke Davis fell about three to four points after opening down about 2 percent, while American Dyamond slid four to five points amid light activity. rails, steels, and motors showed little overall change with some plus signs.
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New York
Parke Davis
U. S&s. Steel
Chrysler
Santa Fe
Standard Oil
J. J. Case
Dow Chemical
American Woolen
Westinghouse Electric
Spiegel
Guantanamo Sugar
Truman warns against A U N pullout risking world war
President Truman in his final U S U N report told Congress that Americans who seek to go it alone risk worldwide war. He criticized partisan attacks on the United Nations and defended U S participation in Korea while noting the heavy American burden. He urged allies to increase troop contributions as he summed up seven years in office.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
U. S
Congress
U. N
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Herbert Hoover
Korea
United States
Senate May Probe Red Infiltration In Treasury
Washington Senator McCarran said the Senate Internal Security subcommittee may investigate possible Communist infiltration of the Treasury Department and other fiscal agencies. He cited a probe of the Institute of Pacific Relations that alleged Communist influence and warned of action unless another group investigates. The panel recommended perjury charges against Lattimore and Davies, while Lattimore and Davies denied the claims.
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Washington
McCarran D-Ney
Senate Internal Security
Treasury Department
Institute of Pacific Relations
IPR
McCarran
Senate
U. S
Far East
Owen Lattimore
Lattimore
Johns Hopkins University
Johnee Davies Jr
State Department
Davies
Bonn
Germany
Treasury
Harry Dexter White
The
Solomon Adler
Tar Heel Cool Spell to End Soon
A weather report notes mid-80s in North Carolina with a cool front from Canada likely to ease the heat by Saturday. Forecasters warn Fourth of July showers may temper holiday celebrations across the Great Lakes and Midwest as storms, tornadoes, and floods affect the South and Gulf regions with scattered rain.
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U. S
Canada
Dixie
North Carolina
Rocky Mount
Great Lakes Region
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Grosse Pointe
Mich
St. Petersburg
Fla
Pleasant Plains
Oswin Elting
Elting
Illinois
Shirley Roberts
Plains
Nebraska
Dakotas
California
Harrisonville
Jackson
Miss
Leap Year Quirk Traces Kangaroo Interest
A playful note observes that leap years matter mainly to a kangaroo, highlighting a whimsical perspective on time keeping and animal behavior.
Louisiana Contest Is Taken Up By Taft Ike Rift Deepens
Chicago dispatch reports the Republican National Committee takes up Louisiana’s 13 delegate contest as Taft and Eisenhower clash over convention tactics. Ike plans a Denver to Chicago whistle stop while Dewey questions Taft’s management. Governors from Texas to Vermont urge unity to avert a fractured campaign.
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Taft
Dewey
MacdArthur
United States
Eisenhower
Washington
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Ike
Houston
Tex
Weather note with mixed low and high temperatures
The forecast notes a low of 62 tonight and a high of 4 tomorrow. It records today’s high of 8 and a low near 5 for the night, though some figures appear inconsistent with typical ranges.
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