Nebraskan May Succeed Hugh Scott as GOP Chair
Washington July 19 Hugh D Scott plans to resign as Republican national chairman August 4. Nebraska state chairman A T Bert Howard appears the strongest candidate to succeed him with possible support from former Connecticut Senator John Danaher as executive director. Spangler and Reece push for a party member to replace Scott.
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Hutson Export Group Labeled As "Useless"
Frank Hancock of Oxford former head of the Commodity Credit Corporation calls Tobacco Associates Inc. useless and urges voters to discontinue the 10 cent per acre tax. He opposes extending tobacco quotas and criticizes the group as duplicative of government agencies aiding flue-cured leaf exports. Hutson, president of Tobacco Associates, was not available for comment.
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NLRB Hearings At Marion This Week
Winston Salem reports the state NLRB office will hold hearings in Marion on an AFL union petition for collective bargaining elections at two plants. The Upholsterers International Union of North America seeks to represent workers at Drexel and Broyhill furniture. The CIO International Woodworkers of America has filed a motion to intervene. The Drexel hearing is set for Wednesday and the Broyhill hearing for Thursday.
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Justice Frank Murphy dies at 59 in Detroit
Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy died at 7:45 a m in Henry Ford Hospital at age 59 from coronary occlusions. Appointed to the Supreme Court in 1940 by Franklin D Roosevelt he previously served as Michigan governor once and as attorney general of the United States. He never married and was long regarded a Washington power in public service.
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Rioting in London End Hurts and Arrests Mark Night
In London’s east end a race riot left two Negroes with severe injuries and three Bobby officers hurt lightly. Eight white men and eight Negroes were arrested for assault or insulting behavior as authorities deployed over 100 police. The clashes occurred near a lodging house by the Thames in Reptford with missiles including live coals.
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Haigh Condemned To Death On Gallows
John George Haigh a 39 year old businessman known as the vampire slayer of nine was condemned tonight to death on the gallows. A jury of 11 men and a woman convicted him of killing Mrs Olive Durand Deacon on February 18 and disposing of her body in acid. He pleaded for a special verdict asserting insanity at the time of the acts.
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Salisbury Wins Site for New VA Hospital in North Carolina
Rep Doughton announced Salisbury was chosen for a 1000 bed neuropsychiatric VA hospital. The project costs about 17 million dollars with 411 acres already owned since March 1945. VA Administrator Carl R Gray Jr evaluated multiple NC sites and used a mathematical scoring system to pick Salisbury over others.
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Truman Heads to Chicago for Address to Shrine Event
President Truman flies to Chicago to address the Diamond Jubilee of American Shriners at Soldier Field. He will speak at 4 p.m. EST after ceremonies at Chicago municipal airport and attend a dinner and reception for Shrine leaders. The trip includes Illinois Senators Lucas and Douglas aboard the Independence and marks his first formal foreign policy address since Little Rock.
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Higher Bracket State Jobs Are On Increase
The article reports Governor Scott creating and filling high salary posts to reward supporters, including keeping Probation Director Harris Sample until December while Nerus Ransdell shifts to assistant director August 1. It notes additions to the utilities commission and new senior judges, expanding state government with budget implications.
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Governor criticizes Daniels defense group in North Carolina
Raleigh July 19 Governor Scott lambasted the Daniels defense committee for using the case of Bennie 18 and Lloyd Ray Daniels 17 Greenville cousins condemned for killed cab driver William Benjamin O Neal as propaganda. He urged sticking to facts while noting appeals not yet decided. A Daniels defense meeting is planned in Raleigh with O John Rogge as speaker backed by the Progressive party. Temporary leaders include Cornelius Simmons Minna Abernathy and Nat Bond. He promised justice for the youths.
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Streeton Faces Murder Trial Amid Nervous Courtroom Scene
The High Point case against Charles G. Streeton for the murder of his crippled brother-in-law proceeds as jurors struggle to sit in judgment. Streeton, 49, appears anxious, claims drug use to cope, and recounts life in jail while awaiting the second day of the trial.
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Teens Take Over Beach Resort In Lavallette
Mayor William Chandler reports near 1,000 teens aged 16 to 18 invade Lavallette each summer for all night beach parties and naked girl parades. He cites a large house rented by a high school fraternity and sorority and says chaperones sometimes bring 2 to 22 year olds. He plans August ordinances requiring a parent chaperone at each cottage.
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Governor Scott to deliver 6:30 PM surprise address
Raleigh reports Governor Scott will speak at 6 30 PM from the capitol office with a 15 minute address carried by three Raleigh stations and nearly every station in the state The surprise follows the June 4 return showing his $225000000 campaign victory and a pledge to announce in 30 or 40 days.
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Southern Furniture Market sees brisk second day activity
The 49th Southern Furniture and Rug market moves into its second day with more buyers on site. Attendance reached 1289 on opening day, noon today count 461, forecast total 800 for today, and overall 1759 for the first day and a half.
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Baptist Convention Wins Fort Caswell Assembly Site
The War Assets Administration announced an agreement with the North Carolina State Baptist Convention to acquire Fort Caswell, North Carolina, as an assembly ground for 86 000 dollars.
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Large Commonwealth & Southern stock sale rocks market
In New York on July 19 a $1,575,000 deal saw 350,000 Commonwealth & Southern shares trade at 4 1 2, a yearly high, followed by 150,000 more at 4 1 4. Earlier a dissolution plan was ordered in a U S District Court over stockholder objections. Large blocks and heavy activity characterized the day.
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Graft talk heats Capitol as state officials brace probe
At Capitol Square officials debate Governor Scott's charge of petty graft and the need to cut costs. Most workers stay calm though some find humor in the idea while leaks spotlight use of state cars for nonofficial trips. The governor has summoned department heads for guidance on saving state funds.
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Compromise Plan Defeated In Senate and House Farm Debates
The Senate agriculture subcommittee voted to discard the Brannan farm plan trial run on hogs as the House prepared for major farm legislation debate. Democratic Republican coalition resisted administration efforts to advance a compromise subsidy plan with price supports funded by taxes. Chair Gillette said the report would return the bill without recommendation, while Gore labeled administration concessions as an admission of fault.
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Vaughan Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Data Leak
Washington July 19 The Washington Post reports Maj Gen Harry H Vaughan military aide to President Truman received improperly furnished personnel data linked to Maj Gen Alden H Waitt leading to Waitt and Maj Gen Herman Feldman being relieved of duty. Senator Shafer says Vaughan implicated while Gordon Gray notes no army authority over Vaughan and no fraud alleged.
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U S Steel Leads Modest Market Gains Across Steady Session
In New York July 19 U S Steel rose 18 to 22 percent amid a generally steady stock market. Major shares like Bethlehem and Republic Steel slipped slightly while other group members were largely unchanged or illiquid. General Motors Chrysler Caterpillar and others posted higher prices with gains spread broadly among industries and utilities.
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