Yugoslav Fear Under Communists Told By Photographer
A Yugoslav photographer recalls a climate of fear under Communist rule. Spies and arrests are common near borders, and even association with Americans is risky. She details surveillance, confiscated film, and a guardian guide named Tinka who faced hunger and arrest, reflecting propaganda and Russian influence in schools and memorials.
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Yugoslavia
UNRRA
Tinka
Sarajevo
America
Lenin
Stalin
Texas Oilman Cullen Gifts Vast Foundation Sum
STON Tex The Texas oilman Roy Cullen and his wife Lillie plan to donate royalties from 40 million barrels of oil to a Cullen foundation for education and charitable work in a gift initially valued at 80 million dollars, later expected to grow. The couple, noted for philanthropy in Houston, will fund universities hospitals and charities, while dismissing dissent about giving away wealth.
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Ston
Tex
Roy Cullen
Boston
Cullen
Sual
Medical Association
Univer of
Houston
Metht
Hermann
Memorial
H. Gonzales Warm Springs
Baylor University
Texas
Rochester
Carnegie
Ford
Lillie
Lone Star Tate
University Board
San Antonio
United States
University of Pittsburgh
Horatio Alger
Alger
Lillie Cranz Portanova
Los Angeles
Roy
Local bus firm mulls new terminal at Lindsay Broad site
The Lindsay Broad intersection area may host a modern bus terminal as coach company officials note a future erection is likely despite no immediate widening plan. The present site was sold months ago, limiting lease terms to about a year, while zoning officials gave tentative approval for a building. The proposed facility would feature a wide drive around the building and tracks, plus loading zones, waiting rooms, rest rooms, and a restaurant.
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Lindsay
Lindsay Broad
Lindsay and
Broad Streets
Greensboro
Gers
Passen
Legion Convention Draws thousands to Carolina Beach
North Carolina American Legion and auxiliary members prepare for a four day beach convention June 7 to 10 featuring a beauty pageant, a mock invasion, and officer elections. Gen. Jacob L. Devers will give the main address, with elections noon Tuesday.
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Carolina Beach
North Carolina Department of the American Legion and Auxiliary
Jacob L. Devers
Army Ground Forces
Ray Galloway
Wilmington
Carlyle Sheppard
Chapel Hill
John Hood
Laurinburg
William M. York
Greensboro
Paul R. Younts
Wiley M. Pickens
Pickens
North Carolina Veterans Commission
8 Fun Group
Auxiliary Executive Board
Henry Stevens
Warsaw
North Carolina American Legion
Navy
Camp Lejeune
Army Air Rescue
Pope Field
Fayetteville
Alexander County birthday celebration winds down
In Taylorsville on June 7 the three day Alexander County celebration ends with a courthouse lawn fun tournament led by Howard Gryder and Frank Matheson and the final performance of Echoes of Alexander County. The pageant features 400 residents portraying settlers from 1751 to 1800 and notes the county formed in January 1847 from Iredell Wilkes and Caldwell.
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Taylorsville
Alexander County
North Carolina
Howard Gryder
Frank Matheson
Jonathan Barrett
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Record 66 pigs in 23 months seeks next challenger
In Sydney, Australia a black western Australia sow holds a remarkable tally with 66 pigs sired in 23 months. She produced four farrowings yielding litters of 16 17 17 and 16, demonstrating exceptional prolificacy.
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Sydney
Australia
Western Australia
UNC Chapel Hill Names 16 Student Leaders for 1947 48
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has announced sixteen student leaders elected in spring for the 1947 48 academic year. Among the top officers are Tom Ellier Salisbury president of the student body Jack Folger Dobson vice president Sam Daniels Coral Gables Fla secretary treasurer and Barbara Cashion Chapel Hill speaker of the student senate. The group includes Barron Mills Laurinburg editor of the Tar Heel Bill Moffitt Greensboro editor of the Yackety Yack Fred Jacobson Woodmere N Y editor of the Carolina Magazine Mathew Hodgson Murfreesboro Tenn editor of the humor magazine Tarnation Donaleen Donald New Orleans La president of the Woman's council Charles Foley Charlotte president of the YMCA Ruth Evans Fort Knox Ky president of the YWCA Margaret McWilliams Charlotte president of the Interdormitory council Jack Fitch Etna Pa president of the Athletic association Bob Cox Germantown Tenn vice president and Moffatt Sherard Abbeville S C head cheerleader.
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Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Tom El‘ler
Salisbury
Jack Folger
Dobson
Sam Daniels
Coral Gables
Barbara Cashion
Senate
Dotson Palmer
Clyde
Middle Row
Barron Mills
Laurinburg
Tar Heel
Bill Moffitt
Greensboro
Fred Jacobson
Woodmere
N. Y
Carolina Magazine
Mathew Hodgson
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Tarnation
Donaleen c
Donald
New Orleans
Woman's Council
Charles Foley
Charlotte
YMCA
Ruth Evans
Fort Knox
YWCA
Margaret McWilliams
Interdormitory Council
Jack Fitch
Etna
The
Athletic Association
Bob Cox
Germantown
Moffatt Sherard
Abbeville
S. C
High School Student Sees Six Months of Universal Military Training
Dave Lewis, a 16-year-old Pelham High student, reports from Fort Knox on the Universal Military Training Experiment. He describes six months of intensive training, discipline, and education aimed at tougher, better citizens with a mix of civilian classes and military skills.
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Dave Lewis
Army
Dave
Fort Knox
Congress
David L. Lewis
NEA
UMT
Universal Military Training Experimental Unit
Pelham
N. Y
UMIT
Regular Army
U. S. Outstrips Rivals In Bid for Middle East Favor
AP analysis notes the United States increasingly leads in Middle East influence, aiding Saudi Arabia's five year program worth about 100 million dollars with private and government backing. It cites American expertise and industry, compares rival moves by Britain and Russia, and discusses Arab perceptions of UN and U.S. roles.
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U. S
Middle East
Jerry Kornap
United States
Russia
Britain
Saudi Arabia
Ibn Saud
Azerbaijan
Holy Land
United Nations Commission
Unitedtates
Fred Richardson Heads North Carolina Elks at Charlotte
Fred Richardson of Winston Salem was elected president of the North Carolina Elks at the 39th annual convention in Charlotte. Earlier, Durham was chosen for the 1948 convention on May 21 22. Reelected officers include Ed W. Davis secretary and J M Underwood treasurer. D Station Inscoe Raleigh post master was elected vice president at large with district vice presidents named James Cook James Parks and W C Cunningham.
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Charlotte
J. Fred Richardson
Winston- Salem
North Carolina Elks
Durham
Richardson
Boyce Whitmire
Hendersonville
Ed W. Davis
Wilson
J. M. Underwood
Gastonia
D. Station Inscoe
Raleigh
James Cook
Goldsboro
John Parks
W. C. Cunningham
Midshipmen Sail for Northern Europe Training Cruise
A nine-ship squadron from the Naval Academy left Annapolis under rainy skies for a summer training cruise. The voyage will take midshipmen into northern European waters for the first time since before the war, following June Week ceremonies and the prior day's commencement.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Naval Academy
Academy
What Silesia Means To Poland
Warsaw reports 30 000 private industrial and commercial enterprises operate in Silesia. Four thousand are in Katowice marked as the Pittsburgh of Poland.
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Silesia
Poland
Warsaw
Rzeczpospolita
Katowice
Pittsburgh
Negroes dedicate $4900 building in Bai ley memory
In Pittsboro North Carolina a $4900 agricultural building dedicated to Neil Alexander Bailey the first Negro county agent in the state honors his memory. Dr I O Schaub notes it may be the first such facility funded by solicited contributions in any U S county. The drive began last August led by R G Bryant. The site will house Chatham County Negro extension workers Joseph A Turner county agent and Lovie M Smith home demonstration agent.
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Pittsboro
Neil Alexander Bailey
North Carolina
United States
I. O. Schaub
North Carolina Extension Service
R. G. Bryant
Chatham County
Joseph A. Turner
Lovie M. Smith
Carter Allen trophy to honor top NC model air entrant
Modelers compete for the Carter Allen perpetual trophy awarded by the Exchange club in memory of Carter Allen High Point. Winners earn a permanent trophy and may travel to the National Meet in Minneapolis in September. Contestants may fly three official flights per class with up to three planes per class. Signs will guide attendees on Winston-Salem highways. Refreshments will be available for contestants officials and spectators.
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Ners
Minneapolis
Minn
Carter Allen
North Carolina
Exchange Club
High Point
Walter B. Thomas, Jr
Howard W. Hedrick
Winston-Salem
Drowning at Lake Lure During Fishing Trip
Clarence Hamrick of near Forest City drowned in Lake Lure while fishing with Emmanuel Blanton. Blanton swam to shore after the boat reportedly capsized.
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Lake Lure
Clarence Hamrick
Forest City
Emmanuel Blanton
Blanton
Radio Program Schedule Compilation
A dense list of radio programs across networks with times and hosts. It includes CBS NBC ABC WHEP WHPE listings featuring music, drama, news, talk, and variety shows from afternoon to late evening, listing titles like The CBS Symphony Hour and Sammy Kaye Serenade among many others.
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America United
Nbe
Ebs
Mbs
Chicago
Lyman Bryson
Cbs
H. K. Smith
London
Robert Merritt
Newa
Mbsa
Star
Melton
Cbs News
CBS Symphony
Cbs Music
One Man's Family
Joe Kelly
Phil Spitainy
NBC Symphony
Rise Stevens
Hoagy Carmichael
Cbe
Catholic Radio Service
Conrad Nagel
Cbbs
Those Websters
Misery Queen
Kate Smith
Nick Carter
Jack Paar
Gene Autry
Rogue’s Gallery
Cbs Melodies
California
Alec Templeton
Sam Spade
Alexander Mediation Board
Fred Allen
Cbhs
Voices of the Strings
Cba
Corliss Archer
Abe
Tony Martin
Don Ameche
Gabriel Heatter
We the People
Edmund Hockridge
ABC
Sammy Kaye
Johnny Thompson
Hese
Lee Sweetland
David Harding
Drew Pearson
Willie Piper
Detroit Symphony
Walter Winchell
Hollywood
Jimmie Fidler
Theatre Guild of the Air
News
West
David Rose
Emile Serposs
Doe Reichman
Leighton Noble
Lawrence Welk
WHPE
Freddy Martin
Bing Crosby
Big Currie
WHEE
Reynolds Charged With Using Teen Strikebreakers
Deputy labor commissioner says investigation continues into charges that Reynolds Tobacco of Winston-Salem employed teen workers in hazardous jobs amid a CIO union strike. Inspectors Watso n and Harrington oversee wage and hour law checks and safety.
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Raleigh
Lewis P. Sorrell
Reynolds Tobacco Company of
Winston-Salem
Cherry
Food, Tobacco and Agricultural Workers Union
CIO
Tobacco Company
Reynolds
Sorrell
Labor Department
U. S. Department of Labor
North Carolina Department of Labor
Local Charities Benefit From Weekend Gifts
The latest list of contributors shows Mrs. Allen Watkins donating 25 dollars after a prior typographical error. The largest weekend gift came from the High Point Lodge of Elks at 100 dollars, with several individuals and groups giving smaller amounts, including the High Point chapter of the Women of Moose and the Carrick Turning Works. The Civil Aeronautics Administration sets safety standards for commercial airlines.
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Allen Watkins
Allen Watson
Robert M. Silver
Kate
Land Iivccaes
High Point
Women of Moose
Frank A. Wall
Max Bones
PES Searete
Martha Temple
Frances Pickett
Citywide announces city pool swim class schedule and programs
The city outlines a crowded timetable for lake pool and Emerywood YMCA programs with adult classes in late afternoons and evenings. Daily junior sessions cover Ada Blair Emma Blair Ray Street Elm Street Brentwood Cloverdale Johnson Street Oak Hill Jamestown Allen Jay, with mornings for intermediates and beginners and Friday elementary recreation.
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Emerywood Country Club
Ymca Pool
City Lake Pool
Ada Blair
Emma _ Blair
Ray Street
Elm Street
Emma Blair
Brentwood
Cloverdale
Johnson Street
Oak Hill
Jamestown
Allen Jay
Simeon
Postmasters To Be Combed Says Taft
Senator Taft said a senate committee will comb 800 postmaster appointments for confirmation by the Truman administration. The nominations have accumulated without action since the Republican Congress organized.
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Taft
Washington
Senate
Truman
Congress
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Texas Medical Center
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de Stafford
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