MacArthur Backed as GOP Keynoter by AP
GOP convention organizers in Chicago begin a two day session as support grows for Gen. Douglas MacArthur as keynoter. Taft and Eisenhower campaign for delegates with 604 needed for nomination amid shifting uncommitted blocs and regional results.
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MacArthur
Associated Press
Republican Convention Arrangements Committee
Chicago
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ae Cae
Veterans of Foreign Wars Return After State Convention
The State Brief Items note the Veterans of Foreign Wars returning home after the closing session and elections. Charles T. Myers of Charlotte is named as new officer amid activities of the Tar Heel state convention. An 80 unit parade followed the morning session through street crowds and school and service groups.
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Charles T. Myers
Charlotte
Peter
Kan Lew
Unions Battle Over Textile Leaders in Raleigh Meeting
State agriculture officials and union representatives gathered in Raleigh for a June annual meeting. L. Y. Ballentine announced the event, expected to include stockholders from tobacco producing states as the CIO and United Textile Workers factions clash after a weekend dispute.
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Sameer Enue
CIO
United Textile Workers of
Raleigh
Agriculture
L. Y. Ballentine
Nual
L. T. Weeks
East ern Star in Raleigh to hold 47th annual meeting
More than 1,500 members of the Grand Chapter of North Carolina, Order of the Eastern Star, gathered in Raleigh for the 47th annual meeting. Gov. Scott was set to address the EU tonight as Mrs. Abbie Hanson of Bond Indiana honored at a tea opening the four day gathering.
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Raleigh
Grand Chapter
North Carolina
Order of the Eastern Star
Gov. Scott
Abbie Hanson
Bond
Ind
Supreme Court to Rule on School Segregation Lawsuits
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two appeals by Negro parents challenging public school segregation as a stigmatizing badge of inferiority. The cases from Topeka Kansas and Clarendon County District of Columbia could affect national policy, with hearings set for the new term beginning in 1952 and a possible decision by year’s end or early 1953.
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Washington P
Supreme Court
Topeka
Kans
Clarendon County
D. C
Rotary Assembly Ends in Nags Head
The 278th District of Rotary International concluded its annual assembly in Nags Head. Delegates heard remarks by Dr I G Greer executive vice president of the North Carolina Business Foundation and Bob Smith president of the Manteo Rotary Club and club secretary elect.
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Rotary International
I. G. Greer
North Carolina Business Foundation
Bob Smith
Manteo Rotary Club
Bn Hain
Manteo Club
Man Accused Of Appealing To Prejudice In Lenoir Case
Harold Stroud of Kinston faces trial in Lenoir County Superior Court on Corrupt Practices Act charges for distributing handbills to appeal to race prejudice during the recent gubernatorial campaign. Warrants signed by Attorney Jesse A. Jones note the July leaflets with a photo of Hubert Olive and Buncombe County workers. Worth Hinton and the Umstead campaign deny involvement. Jones said he acted alone, removing himself from any group.
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Kinston
Harold Stroud
Lenoir County Superior Court
Stroud
Jesse A. Jones
North Carolina
Hubert E. Olive
William B. Umstead
Buncombe County
Eisenhower Starts Busy Week With Republican Delegates
Dwight D. Eisenhower began a week of politicking by meeting delegates to the Republican national convention in New York. He planned six days of talks with delegates from 19 states holding 586 votes and would decide travel and expense arrangements with state campaign leaders. Delegates from Delaware New Hampshire Connecticut and Massachusetts totaled 86 votes and favored his candidacy. Taft loyalists with 88 delegates would present the toughest test next Saturday.
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Eisenhower
John
Fine
Pennsylvania
Taft
Associated Press
GOP
Indiana
South Dakota
Connecticut
Boston
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
W. Averell Harriman
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
He. Eisenhower
Saeesene
Areo
Seeskaner
Delaware
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Russell Says He Can Beat Eisenhower
Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia declares in a U.S. News interview that he is the only Democratic candidate who can defeat Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for president. He cites Southern support and electoral math, and notes a possible third party bid if denied the nomination.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
South
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Douglas MacAthur
MacArthur
Yalu
U S Cuts Initial Cost of Houses
Washington reports a government credit reform lowering down payments on new homes effective Wednesday. Veterans pay no down on homes up to 7 000 dollars and non veterans drop from 10 to 5 percent for the same range. Limits for higher priced homes tighten for non veterans and relax for veterans with 25 to 20 year mortgage terms accordingly.
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Housing and Home Ae
E Boa
Aa Siene
National Association of Home Builders
Wave of Heat Fatal to At Least Twelve
A vast heat wave and violent windstorm caused multiple deaths across the Midwest and Virginia Minnesota. Three brothers died after touching a live wire while cooling in a rising puddle. A woman and her husband also perished trying to aid victims as 100 mph winds and hail struck Virginia, Minnesota. The heat wave spread from the Great Lakes to the Gulf, with Phoenix reaching 105 and Chicago near 92.
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Midwest
Moline
East Moline
Rock Island
David Lindsay
Albert Earl
Harry Kenneth Ader
Harry Kenneth
Vivian Boucher
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Coast
New England States
Phoenx
Ariz
Chicago
Augusta
Vandalia
Ill
Meen
Communists Urge Allies to Resume Korean War Talks
Communists ask United Nations to return to Panmunjom and press for a comprehensive armistice in Korea focusing on the repatriation of prisoners. The note claims deference to a peaceful outcome while criticizing UN positions on forced repatriation and signaling continued stalemate in truce negotiations.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
Reds
U. N
W. Clark
Sian
Signer
Ot Bone Sung Ie
Peng Teh Huai
James C. Murray
Chang Chu
Comet
Abe Radio
N Korean
Am Il
Rmeester
U. N. Aoe
Geen
William Errison
Peia
Washington
Korean Peninsula
GIs Ready To Break Up Koje Prisoner Compounds
American paratroopers with flamethrowers and tear gas staged a final rehearsal for Operation Split-up at Koje Island Korea as tanks back the assault planned for tomorrow. Compounds housing up to 8000 prisoners will be split into groups of 500 with Compound 76 as the first target. North Korean flags were shown at Compound 66 but quickly hidden after guard orders.
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Koje Island
Korea
187Th Airborne
Francis T. Dodd
Koje
Dodd
Steel industry seeks 15 cent wage rise in tentative contract
Washington officials said CIO United Steelworkers and major steel firms near a contract offering about a 15 cent hourly wage increase plus seven to eight cents in fringe benefits. Three-party talks continued as key issues, including union security and contract length, remained unsettled amid Senate pressure and defense production concerns.
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Washington
Caet
CIO
United Steelworkers
John R. Steelman
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman asks Senate to hold off on steel dispute action
President Truman urged the Senate to delay any action on the steel industry dispute while negotiations for a settlement continue. He warned that Senate moves could disrupt talks and derail the favorable path toward a national interest settlement. The letter to Vice President Barkley stressed that negotiation progress should not be jeopardized.
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Truman
Senate
Washington
Berkley
Barkley
Harry Fruman
Violence Takes 29 In N C
The weekend in North Carolina saw 29 deaths from violence and accidents. Counted deaths include two gunshot victims, drownings near Roxboro and Wilson, a marine car crash near Hampstead, a three year old in Siler City, and several other highway and water incidents. Numerous named victims and locations across the state are noted.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Roxboro
James Richard Heswe
Richard Henry Heser
Martin C. Petiit Raines
Wilson
Chi
Camp Lejeune
Hampstead
R. Greene
Vince J. Ruceia
Jack Fox
Siler City
Weather report outlines tonight and tomorrow temperatures
The low tonight is 72 with a high tomorrow of 95 degrees. The previous night’s low was 70, and the high was expected to reach 95 as well.
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