Stock market slips after initial 21 month peak
The New York market opened with gains to a 21 month high before backing off. Higher prices were paid for U S steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward American Telephone American Smelting Westinghouse Union Carbide Great Northern Atlantic Coast Line Standard Oil Eastern Air Lines and International Paper.
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New York
U. S.teel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
American Telephone
American Smelting
Westinghouse
Union Carbide
Great Northern Referred
Atlantic Coast Line
Sandard Oil (Nj
Eastern Airlines
International Paper
Negroes Hold Meeting In Charlotte
In Charlotte on June 9 the North Carolina Conference of the NAACP opened a three day meeting with State President T V Mangum of Statesville delivering the opening address. Cyrus M Johnson of the NC Commission on Interracial Cooperation was set to speak on civil rights and Madison S Jones Jr national NAACP representative appeared on the program. William Smith of Charlotte and James M Hinton of Columbia were also listed as speakers with officers to be elected before Friday adjournment.
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Charlotte
T. V. Mangum
Statesville
North Carolina
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Cyrus M. Johnson
CIO
James M. Hinton
Columbia
South Carolina
The
NAACP
Truman attacks Republicans in Montana campaign swing
President Truman, after voicing enforcement of Taft Hartley, challenged Republicans in a Butte address. He accused Congress of wrecking price control and the housing program, weakening the labor department, and tearing up the employment act, while praising Democratic supporters and officials present.
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Butte
Mont
Washington
Clarence C. Dill
Aubrey A. Rowles
Democratic Central Committee
Carrie McNuelty
Earl S. Coe
Democratic Committee
Congress
Labor Department
Truman
Tax Tabor Aid Bill Faces Constitutional Test Says Tabor
Tabor argues the aid bill tests whether Americans back fact based constitutional government or rely on emotion driven tax spending. Vandenberg notes House cuts in the economic cooperation administration vary from one half to two billion dollars, with the higher estimate likely nearer the net effect.
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Heresay
Funeral Rites for Everett E Woodell Held in Chatham County
Everett E Woodell aged 78 died after an extended illness at his High Point home. Funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at Christian Chapel Church in Chatham County conducted by Revs C C Dollay and Ray A Morris with O P Makepeace H P Makepeace Paul L Wicker D G Wicker A B Bridges and Paul Wright as pallbearers. Burial followed in the church cemetery. A brief service preceded departure at 10 30 a m at the High Point Rt 5 home with Rev Joe Ben Earp officiating. Flowers were carried by friends and neighbors.
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Everett E. Woodell
Christian Chapel
Chatham County
C. C. Dollay
Ray A. Morris
Sanford
O. P
H. P. Makepeace
Paul L
D. G. Wicker
A. B. Bridges
Paul Wright
High Point
Rt. 5
Joe Ben Earp
Congregational Christian Church
Woodell
Funeral Service for Jerry C Manuel Held at First Methodist
Funeral services for Jerry C Manuel 56 were held at the First Methodist church of which he was a member on Tuesday at 2 PM Rev A P Ratledge officiated. Pallbearers were Jasper Johnson Lydal Gallimore Jesse Grubb Dewey Lynden Tommie Hicks and Roy Jarvis. A church quartet sang with Mrs Loman Taylor at the piano. Flowers were arranged by church ladies led by Mrs W A Leonard. Interment followed in the family plot at Fair Grove cemetery.
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W. A. Leonard
Fair Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Lou ise Yow
Funeral services for Miss Lou ise Yow 26 who died suddenly at her home 106 Culler street Sun day evening were held Tuesday at 2 from Highland Methodist church. Rev S W Johnson led the service with church choir music. Flowers were carried by friends and neighbors. Pallbearers were Marion Belch Ray Swaim James Markham Dallas Teague Robert Thrower and Harvey Underwood. Burial followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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Louise Yow
Culler Street
Highland Methodist Church
Funeral services for Fred L. Montgomery
Fred Lee Montgomery aged 67 of 215 Fourth Street died at a local hospital Sunday evening. Sechrest Funeral Home conducted the Tuesday 11 am service, Rev. E. F. Avett officiated. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were W. L. Hunt, W. C. Koontz, John D. Atkins, H. G. Rothrock, Charles Agner, Wade Newton. Miss Mildred Crowder sang with Ralph Tilden at the piano. Floral tributes were carried by friends and neighbors.
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Fred Lee Montgomery
Fourth Street
Sechrest Funeral
EF. M. Avett
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
W. L. Hunt
W. C. Koontz
John D. Atkins
H. G. Rothrock
Government Of Turkey Resigns Amid Domestic Criticism
Premier Hasan Saka's cabinet collapsed under harsh domestic policy criticism and accepted resignation. President Ismet Inonu asked Saka to form a new government, while Turkey remains under Truman Doctrine aid to resist Communist pressure in Greece and Turkey.
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Turkey
Hasan Saka
Saka
Greece
Ismet Inonu
Operators Clash Over Pension Fund Plan Controversy Grows
The $50 million yearly welfare and retirement fund faces a dispute between Lewis and trustee Ezra Van Horn over a proposed $100 pension system. Van Horn argues the plan violates Taft Hartley and is too costly for the fund to sustain.
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Lewis
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Armour Quits Post As Assistant Secretary of State
Norman Armour reportedly resigned as assistant secretary of state for political affairs. Officials said the resignation takes effect July 1, with Armour expected to leave within a few days.
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Armour
POST
Washington
Norman Armour
Johnson would enlarge state highway commission
RALEIGH June 9 Charles M Johnson candidate for governor said he would ask the legislature to enlarge the state highway commission if elected He favors increasing the number of highway commissioners and reducing district sizes noting districts are too large for counties to receive intensive attention He called for outstanding civic minded men who serve at great sacrifice.
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Raleigh
Charles M. Johnson
State Highway Commission
Johnson
Man Arrested In Shooting Of Walter Reuther
Detroit police announced the arrest of Charles Kurgan a 46 year old auto worker who flashed a light at the Walter P Reuther home as CIO United Auto Workers leader Walter Reuther remains gravely wounded from a shotgun blast. No charge was filed yet.
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Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
Harry Laschen
Special Investigation Squad
Charles Kurgan
Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Kurgan
Laschen
Anderson Wins Nomination For Senator
John J. Dempsey conceded New Mexico’s Democratic nomination for U.S. senator to Clinton P. Anderson. Dempsey, at his Santa Fe home, congratulated Anderson and thanked supporters as returns showed Anderson leading 23,551 to 15,171 across 416 of 868 precincts.
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Albuquerque
N. M
John J. Dempsey
New Mexico
U.S
Clinton P. Anderson
Santa Fe
Anderson
Dempsey
Death by own action Not Mentioned By Coroner Jury
Reidsville North Carolina June 9 coroner’s jury ruled 23 year old Dewey Branch died Monday afternoon from a gunshot wound to the left chest inflicted by a person or persons unknown to the jury The jury did not find death by own action and the sheriff’s department will continue investigation officials said
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Reidsville
Rockingham County
Dewey Branch
M. P. Cummings
Branch
Unsey S. Hodges
Automobile Accident Fatal to Fayetteville Woman
Mrs. H. T. Drake of Fayetteville died ten days after an automobile crash. Her daughter Mrs. J. Ross Jones, driver of the car involved in the collision with a lumber truck, was recovering satisfactorily. Mrs. Jones is the widow of Fayetteville’s former police chief.
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Fayetteville
H. T. Drake
J. Ross Jones
Jones
AP Chief Kent Cooper Receives NYU Honorary Degree
Kent Cooper executive director and general manager of the Associated Press and Emil Schram president of the New York Stock Exchange were among seven recipients of honorary degrees from New York University. Cooper received doctor of letters while Schram earned doctor of laws at the 116th commencement with 8,000 degrees conferred.
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New York
Kent Cooper
The
Associated Press
Emil Schram
New York Stock Exchange
New York University
Cooper
Schram
Russians Refuse Berlin Radio Station Evacuation
In Berlin on June 9 Soviet Lt Gen M I Dratvin told the British that Russians in the British sector would not evacuate the Berlin radio station. He warned that any use of force against Soviet employees would bring undesirable consequences.
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Berlin
M. I. Dratvin
Testimonial Banquets For MacArthur Planned Nationwide
The MacArthur for president national headquarters announced testimonial banquets for Gen. Douglas MacArthur to be held in several key cities in the near future.
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Washington
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
National
Can Black-Draught Help Sleeplessness Opportunity
Black-Draught may aid sleeplessness if insomnia stems from constipation. The laxative is promoted as prompt and thorough when used as directed and inexpensive per dose. If symptoms like loss of appetite headache upset stomach flatulence fatigue sleeplessness or mental haziness arise solely from constipation, consider trying Black-Draught.
Guilford School Funds Plan Headed For Conference
At a Greensboro meeting the Guilford county board of education seeks approval of diverting next year’s school funds. High Point would forgo 200000 of its 240000 share to Greensboro with Greensboro delaying equivalent funds to High Point.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Education
High Point
Charles Carroll
Atomic Plant Workers Meet With Operators
In Oak Ridge Tennessee union officials met with plant operators as 500 of 875 Oak Ridge National Laboratory workers opposed reaffirmation of Atomic Energy Commission chair David Lilienthal. The AFL group authorized a strike and demanded a 26 cent hourly wage increase from a current average of $1.38, while Carbide offered 10 cents.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
Atomic Plant Operating Company
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Laboratory Workers
AFL Atomic Trades and Labor Council
Carbide
Peterson's Ointment Promises Fast Pile Relief
Advertising copy touts Peterson's Ointment as a cooling astringent relief for piles. It claims quick itching relief, 40 years of use, and a money back guarantee with delivery via druggists or applicator tube.
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Peterson
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