Flood Crest Prediction For Cape Girardeau After Heavy Rains
Cape Girardeau Missouri endured rising flood levels as the Mississippi River crested near 41.7 feet, with officials predicting the crest at 41.9 feet the highest since 1943. Nearby Alton Illinois reported flooded streets and basements across five communities due to sudden downpours. Kansas river basements and streets also flooded after weekend rains across several towns.
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Britain Makes Iran Oil Terms Amid Crisis
Iran and Britain negotiate a memorandum on oil terms as the Anglo Iranian Oil Co faces a $56 million payment and possible nationalization. Iran's economy suffers from the oil scare while parliamentary finance officials note a currency shortfall. Protests and security measures accompany the session.
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Weed Mart Prices Largely Unchanged
VALDOSTA GA Prices showed little change in Georgia Florida auction houses as the second week of sales began. Quality was somewhat higher with heavy offerings and a higher share of better grades. U S Department of Agriculture reported a smaller percentage of tobacco went into government loan. Top average price for fair lemon cutters was 64 dollars per hundred pounds, up 1. Low lemon cutters and related leaf grades also rose modestly while some leaf prices fell.
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Georgia-Florida
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Crackles Highlight Thumbs Down Communication Style
An unusual feature notes that the most effective hand talk uses a thumbs down gesture. The piece discusses expressive nonverbal cues and their impact on conversation dynamics.
Regent Hoping Brother To Take Jordan Crown
Naif of Jordan in an exclusive interview rejects forced exile of his brother Abdullah and asserts Abu Talal did not flee. he cites Abdullah as a strong regional figure and notes Tal al Talal’s nervous breakdown and Swiss treatment amid ongoing royal tensions.
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Assassinan Centienal Salal
DiSalle vows fight for stronger price controls
Washington (UP) Price Stabilizer Michael V. DiSalle said he would not give up until buried as he pressed for broader price controls. He prepared an itemized list of objections to House and Senate bills and warned of black markets if slaughtering and beef price rollbacks are not included.
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Michael V. DiSalle
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DiSalle
Eric A. Johnston
House
OPS
Truman
Conference
Cooley Seeks Ceiling-Free 1951 Tobacco Policy
Rep. Cooley of North Carolina urged Michael DiSalle to keep ceilings off this year's tobacco crop and warned that price controls depress prices. He noted cured Florida markets opened with prices around parity and said current prices run just over 90 percent of parity.
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Eight Bradley Players Admit Bribery in Game Fixing
New York District Attorney Frank Hogan announced that eight Bradley University basketball players, including an All American, admitted taking bribes to fix games. Four players were named Eugene Melchiorri 28 Highland Park Illinois William Mann 4 Peoria Aaron Preece 24 Peoria and Charles Grover 22 Peoria while under Peoria state attorney questioning.
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Frank Hogan
Bradley University
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Eugene Melchiorri
Highland Park
William Mann
Aaron Preece
Charles Grover
Allied Optimism Over Cease Fire Mounting In Korea Front
Allied troops beat back eight Red probing attacks on the Korean front amid a three day battle near Kansong and the East. U N spokesmen called it the fiercest fight in weeks as Fifth Air Force airstrikes hit rail and truck lines and D days of bombings continued with B-29s and Shooting Stars engaging targets around the area.
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Douk
Navy Chief Adm. Forrest Sherman Remains Returned Home
A U S Navy four engine transport flew from Naples carrying Adm. Forrest P. Sherman’s body on its return to Washington. Italian authorities gave last honors with guard and band as his casket draped in Stars and Stripes arrived by hearse at Capodichino. Four U.S. destroyers formed a guard of honor around Mount Olympus after Sherman died at 54 following two heart attacks.
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Forrest P. Sherman
Mediterranean
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U.S
Korea
NC Briefs N C GI Killed In Truck Crash In Germany
A North Carolina National Guard GI, 19, was killed when his truck crashed near Fritzlar, Germany. In Chapel Hill, prominent North Carolina business leaders were to speak at the second session of the annual Management Institute for young business men, including Louis Lipinsky, manager of Bon Marche in Ashe.
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Fritzlar
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Management Institute For
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Bon Marche, Inc
Ashe
Lost Colony outdoor symphonic drama breaks attendance records
The Lost Colony, an outdoor drama in Raleigh, is in its eleventh season. Since starting July 4, 1937, it has been seen by more than 500,000 people, continuing as a long standing seasonal production.
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Mantec
Hearing Scheduled Before State
A hearing was scheduled before the State on a matter referenced in Raleigh. The record provides limited details about the case or the parties involved and the date of the hearing.
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Raleigh
Trustees Approve Action At College Meeting
At a college trustees meeting last night an action was taken and Dr Mixon's wife was named to the college faculty.
Asheville groups revise teacher constitution for overseas staff
The article notes groups in Asheville revising their constitution to include all teachers employed outside the continental United States. It mentions Miss Myrtle sg of a Tex unit and Miss Quam succeeding Miss Louise Patterson of Youngston, Ohio, amid changes tied to federal aid and unsettled pay increases.
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Myrtlesg
A. Tex
Continental
United States
Quam
Louise Patterson
Youngston, O
Police chief injured as wife killed in wreck near Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City note reports China Grove police chief injured and his wife killed in a crash on the highway. Wounds include a broken nose and broken ribs for B M Marcus. Hawkins hospitalizes after a car malfunction involving Margaret Markham.
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China Grove
Willem
B. de Marcus
One Thousand Police to Guard MacArthur in Boston
In Boston police will number one thousand as Gen. Douglas MacArthur visits the city tomorrow for his first major address since truce talks began in Korea.
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Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Weather Hampers Search for Missing Tokyo Bound Plane
In Juneau Alaska a search for a Tokyo bound airliner missing over Gulf of Alaska is hampered by fog low clouds and mountain obscuration. Officials met at midnight to set today’s plan as planes report attempting mountain and water sweeps amid restricted flights. The crew includes three civilians six servicemen two Canadian sailors and a Canadian seven crew.
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Weather Bureau
United Nations
U. S
Royal Canadian Navy
Detroit Marks 250th Birthday Amid Wartime Industry Buzz
Detroit celebrates its 250th birthday as wartime industry hums again to support the free world. The city, long hailed as the arsenal of democracy, marks the milestone with public notice of resilience and civic pride amid the wartime effort.
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Arsenal of Democracy
Peace Camp Talks Continue Amid New Korean War Demands
Allied optimism for a cease fire rose as communists pressed for UN forces withdrawal in Korea. U.N. officials expected the Red demand to be dropped when cease-fire negotiations resume.
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Korea
United Nations
U.N
Senators Press For Details On Korea Armistice Talks
U N talks stall over Red calls for withdrawal as a condition of an armistice. Vice Admiral Joy says withdrawal is a political issue to be decided at a peace conference after an armistice. Sparksman notes need for a case to justify manpower increases.
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U.N
U.N. Tutire
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Korea
Shortage of Jute Persists Amid Global Shortage
Washington officials said a worldwide jute shortage continues, though hard fibers used in cord and cables will remain scarce. The brief report notes easing of the shortage in some sectors but ongoing tight supply for key industrial fibers.
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Byrd says Truman risks national bankruptcy with spending
Senator Harry Byrd accuses President Truman of planning to bankrupt the nation through increased federal outlays. The debate follows Truman's mid year economic message and a request for 8.5 billion dollars in foreign military economic aid as the Senate committee weighs defense needs and tax policy.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rotary of State
Dean Acheson
Byrd
Quake Turmoil Rattles Bay Area. Residents Confused by Bomb Fears
Two earthquakes rocked the San Francisco Bay area last night causing many residents to call police asking if an atom bomb had fallen. Police operators reported a flood of calls with some people fearing an attack as houses rocked and dishes rattled. An official said a radio station studio on the 10th floor shook “like a whip.”
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Berkeley
Cal
San Francisco Bay Area
Wales
Senatas
Progressives to Enter 52 Candidate in 1952 Run
The Progressive Party announces it will nominate 52 candidates in 1952. It polled over 1.1 million votes in 1948 and seeks a national ticket supporting peace, welfare economy, restored Bill of Rights, and full equality for African Americans. Elmer Benom and Sewelley Sene lead the effort. Henry A. Wallace previously ran as the party’s candidate but left after objections to Korea War involvement.
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Elmer A. Benom
Sewelley ©Oene
Progressives
Henry A. Wallace
Weather lookahead notes warm day ahead
Today's forecast calls for a high near 90 to 92 degrees with a low near 70. Tomorrow's high is expected around 9 percent above average, while last night's low was 71 degrees.
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