Churchill warns Britain on verge of bankruptcy and communism
Winston Churchill charged that Britain's Labour government has driven the nation toward imminent peril of bankruptcy and communism. Speaking at Wolverhampton, he blamed the Socialists for squandered reserves and urged a return to incentives and frugality as a cure, as the party released its policy statement.
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Wolverhampton
England
Winston Churchill
Britain
Churchill
Iron Curtain
Germany
Italy
Taft Opposes Farm Surplus Rider in ECA Funds Plan
Senator Taft of Ohio rejected an amendment to earmark about 1.5 billion dollars in European recovery funds for buying American farm surpluses. He called the proposal unwise and said he may back other amendments, including potential Spain loan provisions, while supporting cuts to ECA spending for the previous quarter.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Wykal
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
McLellan
D-Ark
ECA
Paul Hoffman
Hoffman
Lucas
Illinois
McCarran
D-New
Spain
Congress
Delay of European Arms Program Urged By Taft and Smith
U S Senators Taft and Smith urged postponing the Foreign Arms program until the North Atlantic council drafts a common defense plan. Smith supports delaying arms while a council defense study proceeds. Taft backs a similar pause and an overall plan before Congress acts. Diplomatic sources say the council could meet in mid September to draft plans. President Truman had planned to send the plan to Congress but postponed delivery to Monday.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Smith
North Atlantic Council
Senate
Council
Aft
Congress
Truman
Capitol Hill
Anti Espionage Bill Approved In Committee
Senate judiciary subcommittee approved a bill to curb Communist influence and punish handling of government secrets. Provisions include registering Communist groups, denying federal jobs and passports, labeling Communist literature, criminalizing plots toward a foreign dictatorship, and penalties up to 10000 dollars or ten years imprisonment. Senator Mundt announced additions aligned with a letter from Attorney General Tom Clark.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Mundt
R-Sd
Tom Clark
Three Named In Tax Liability Actions
A Winston Salem man, Ervin Ray Davis, faces a $213 222.32 certificate of tax liability for alleged liquor sales between Aug 1 1944 and June 30 1949. Arline McBride Davis and Frank S. Davis of Greensboro are billed jointly for $47 074.29 in tax penalty and interest on sales from Jan 1 1945 to Dec 31 1947.
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Raleigh
Winston- Salem
Revenue Department
Ervin Ray Davis
Arline McBride Davis
Frank S. Davis
Greensboro
Mrs Roosevelt silent on Spellman attack demand
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will not respond to Cardinal Spellmans public criticism over her opposition to federal aid to Catholic schools Malvina Thompson said the wife of the late president would not comment The New York Archbishop accused her of anti Catholic bias in a letter released yesterday
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Malvina Thompson
Roosevelt
Cardinal Spellman
North Carolina building permits hit record in June
June permits in North Carolina totaled 13,445,392 led by 8,204,680 in residential work and 5,240,712 in nonresidential. 68 cities issued permits with Charlotte leading at 4,867,702 and Greensboro 1,842,429. 815 single family homes 57 duplexes and 156 apartments approved for 2,196 families.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Labor
C. H. Pritchard
Charlotte
Greensboro
Durham
Winston-Salem
Lenoir
Pembroke Bank Clerk Released After Robbery Probe
James Blackwell 19 was released by Sheriff Willis Britt after questioning in the Pembroke Scottish Bank holdup. Police seek two armed men who locked cashier J. H. Hood in the vault and escaped with about $20,000. Blackwell says he was forced to accompany the robbers and was released at Fairmont.
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Pembroke
Scottish Bank of
James Blackwell
Willis Britt
Blackwell
J. H. Hood
Fairmont
Conservation Board Meeting Set for Morehead City
The State Board of Conservation and Development plans a three day session in Morehead City starting Monday. Governor Scott to chair, George Ross to present, with discussions on Tryon’s Palace restoration and a joint meeting with the Wildlife Resources Commission. Seven new board members sworn in include T. W. Alexander Raleigh Aubrey Cavenaugh Warsaw Fred Davis Zebulon Fred Latham Belhaven Mrs Rol and MacClamroch Chapel Hill J C Murdock Troumans and T C Rochelle High Point.
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Morehead City
State Board of Conservation and Development
Scott
George Ross
Tryon’s Palace
New Bern
Wildlife Resources Commission
Department of Conservation and Development Board
T. W. Alexander
Raleigh
Aubrey L. Cavenaugh
Warsaw
Fred Davis
Zebulon
Fred Latham
Belhaven
Roland MacClamroch
Chapel Hill
J. C. Murdock
Troumans
T. C. Rochelle
High Point
Tensions in Kremlin Masked by Unity Among Top 12
Washington reports President Truman says tensions rise within Russia's circle but top leaders remain united. American experts note no clear politburo splits though internal shifts occur as Molotov and others cede government posts to focus on policy making for world Communism.
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Washington
Truman
Russia
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Europe
Josef
Stalin
Politburo
Molotov
Ister
Pele
Chief Justice Vinson Leads Lenoir Legion Home Dedication
Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson heads a guest list of state and national leaders in Lenoir as the city dedicates a new 150000 American Legion home. The event features speeches, a barbecue, parade and concerts, with guests including Gordon Gray and several North Carolina lawmakers.
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Lathan Mims Wenoir
Blue Ridge Mountains
United States
Fred M. Vinson
Lenoir
American Legion
Gordon Gray
Winston-Salem
U. S
Clyde R. Hoey
Frank P. Graham
North Carolina
Washington
State Legion
R. C. Godwin
Wilson Warlick
Newton
John J. Hayes
Wilkesboro
D. E. Henderson
Charlotte
F P. Taylor
Wadesboro
Thad Eure
Henry Bridges
Vinson
Gray
Charles A. Cannons
Blowing Rock
Leaf Growers Vote On Quotas In Carolinas And More
North and South Carolina flue cured tobacco growers vote today on continuing the marketing quota system with options for three years or one year, and a separate 10 cent per acre assessment referendum. Alabama Georgia Florida and Virginia also vote on quotas. 350,000 belt producers eligible for quotas, 200,000 in Carolinas for the assessment. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m with separate ballot boxes per referendum. Governor Scott will be away four days next week, visiting Morehead City and Albemarle for official duties.
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North
South Carolina
Carolinas
Tobacco Associates
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Virginia
Alleged Lonely Hearts Romeo Held by Wytheville Officers
Virginia state police seek information on Ernest I. Torrence a 57 year old accused of lonely hearts fraud. He was arrested near Gate City after a 15 mile chase following a failed pickup attempt with 300 love letters found in his car. Authorities link him to thefts totaling thousands and look into connections in several states.
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Ernest I. Torrence
Torrence
Gate City
C. W. Blue
Carroll County
Florida
Pittsburgh
Annie Annin
Terrence
Daugher
Pennsylvania
Rose Pletcher
Johnstown
Fuquay Area Seeks Telephone Cooperative
The State Rural Electrification Authority received its first petition to form a telephone cooperative since a recent speech by Governor Scott. The petitionist listed Walter H. Paramore of Fuquay Varina and W. J. Cotton of Kipling, with about 150 residents from the Duncan Cokesbury Christian Light Chalybeat Springs Baptist Grove Rawls Kipling area signing.
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Raleigh
State Rural Electrification Authority
Scott
Gwyn Price
State
REA
Walter H. Paramore
Fuquay-Varina
W. J. Cotton
Kipling
Duncan— Cokesbury
Christian Light
Chalybeat Springs
Baptist Grove
Rawls
Conference on state spending ends as cordial gathering
Governor Scott convened a meeting with state department and institutional heads to cut waste and tighten administration. The mood was cooperative with about a dozen attendees praising the call for reform. While some resented petty graft charges, speakers agreed a careful wartime excesses review could curb waste. one observer likened it to seeing a patrolman on the highway.
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State Department
Scott
Bob House
University
Doctor Says Defendant Not Insane in Guilford Case
A Guilford County jury heard closing arguments in the Charles Gonzaga Streeton case after Judge George B. Patton presented five verdict options including not guilty by insanity and various murder rulings. Prosecutor Charles T. Hagan urged the death penalty, calling Streeton sane and deliberative, while Defense Attorney C A York questioned the medical testimony. The jury adjourned for lunch and resumed deliberations at 2 p.m.
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Charles Gonzaga Streeton
George B. Patton
Patton
Streeton
North Carolina
Charles T. Hagan
Carl Davis
Guilford County
Hagan
C. A. York
York
Truman Asked To Intervene In Dock Strike
Honolulu reports CIO longshoremen appeal to President Truman for arbitration to end Hawaii's 84 day dock tie up. Senator Morse warned the strike could spread to major ports and urged presidential action to settle the deadlock amid Hawaii labor friction.
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CIO
Truman
Hawaii
Washington
Moris
R-Ore
Senate
Morse
Harry Bridges
Senate Labor Committee
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
Bridges
Board of Arbitration
Union
America
Pacific Coast
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