Relief From Hot Weather Ahead
North Carolinians endured a sixth day of a heat wave as forecasters predicted cooling relief after nightfall. A Gulf air mass bringing clouds and rain was expected to reach the state, potentially aiding farmers facing crop damage without timely rain. Readings climbed past 90s in Salisbury and major cities, with Mt. Mitchell the cool exception at 76.
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Associated Press
Gulf of Mexico
Farm Service
Salisbury
Mt. Mitchell
Asheville
Wilmington
Raleigh
Greenville
Greensboro
Charlotte
Million Acres Flooded Across Missouri and Mississippi Valleys
Floodwaters from the Missouri and Mississippi rivers inundate at least a million acres across three midwestern states. Quincy reports the Mississippi crest at 23.3 feet with warnings of further danger near Hannibal. Evacuations proceed as engineers predict more flood impact along the confluence and in Iowa's Des Moines river valley with thousands homeless in Missouri Illinois and Iowa.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Mississippi
Quincy
Ill
W. M. Leaf
Hannibal
Missouri River
Glasgow
Boonville
Army Engineers
Coast Guard
Weather Bureau
Cross’ Midwestern
Illinois
Ottumwa
Des Moines
River Valley
Iowa
Chinese protest over Soviet backed Mongolian border raid
In Nanking on June 11 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Chang Yuan-Chang said Beijing had instructed its ambassador to protest to Moscow and Ulaanbaatar over a border violation in Sinkiang. Reports from Sinkiang say fighting continues as Outer Mongolian troops, aided by planes marked Soviet, press a punitive incursion with casualties reported on both sides.
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Nanking
Moscow
Sinkiang
China
Chang Yuan-Chang
Foreign Office
Peitashan
Weather forecast for North Carolina and temperatures across cities
Partly cloudy and hot with scattered thunder showers this afternoon. Increasing cloudiness with occasional rain Thursday and cooler Thursday night over the southern portion. Charlotte high 68 this morning with readings across other cities like Charleston 92 and Meridian 74.
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North Carolina
Conhot
South Portion
Dry Weather Retards North Carolina Crops
North Carolina crops show limited damage from a hot dry spell but face potential harm if rain does not arrive soon. Frank Parker of the agricultural estimating service said heat slowed growth yet a rain within a week could trigger a strong recovery.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Frank Parker
The
Agricultural Estimating Service
Parker
Soviet Urges UN Commission on Atomics
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko urged the United Nations to create a world commission for strict international control over mining, production, and stockpiling of atomic materials and energy. He said the body should operate within the Security Council and have access to relevant facilities and data.
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Lake Success
Russia
United Nations
World Commission
Andrei A. Gromyko
UN Atomic Energy Commission
Security Council
Gromyko
Commission
Atomic Energy Commission
Soviet Union
Son of Minister Adjudged Insane
In St Joseph Missouri a circuit court jury found 16 year old Stuart B Allen, minister's adopted son, insane by reason of insanity for the mutilation slaying of a church sexton. The eleven men and one woman declared him insane and he will be confined to a mental institution while his condition remains unchanged.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Stuart B. Allen
Allen
Sugar boost ends rationing hopes by July first
Washington reports the emergency food council approved a 350000 ton sugar increase for the United States this year. The extra supply could lift household rationing by month’s end, with total allocations rising to 7150000 tons from 6800000. Prewar use averaged 6700000 tons despite a larger population.
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Washington
United States
Iteassacaal Emergency Food Council
Inter
Seventeen Burned in Valley Forge Flight Deck Accident
Seventeen crew members of the 27 000 ton aircraft carrier Valley Forge were scalded today when a broken steam line flange flooded the No 3 fireroom with steam. Ten men were in Philadelphia naval hospital with burns from minor to second degree. The rest were treated at the ship's sick bay.
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Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Ne Public Relations Office
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Reds Rebuffed By Austrians
In Vienna on June 11 Parliament rejected Communist Ernest Fischer's demand for a committee to probe Foreign Minister Karl Gruber and his negotiations with American authorities. Fischer, calling for Gruber to resign, also opposed Gruber sharing a political discussion report with an American news agency. Chancellor Leopold Figl stated no Austrian elections will occur before the constitutional date in November 1949 despite Communist campaigning.
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Vienna
Austria
Ernest Fischer
Karl Gruber
Fischer
Scotch Whisky Flows at Actor John Decker Funeral
Hollywood mourns artist John Decker at a studio home funeral where Scotch whisky scents mingle with flowers. Decker left a voice transcription of Cyrano de Bergerac lines six weeks before death, and an open den bar remained during services. Gene Fowler absent due to illness. widow Phyllis and daughter Gloria Smouse attend cremation with many Hollywood notables.
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Hollywood
John Decker
Cyrano de Berberac
Decker
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Gene Fowler
World of
Arts
Fowler
Phyllis
Gloria Smouse
George Urges Approval Of Tax Cut Bill
Washington June 11 Senator Geo D Ga urged Treasury Secretary Snyder to persuade Truman to sign the 4 000 000 000 tax reduction bill He argues a veto would delay any tax cut until late 1948 and notes the president cannot afford to oppose now The measure faces a veto deadline next Monday and Republicans promise a swifter, larger tax bill in January
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Washington
Geo
D-Ga
Georgia
Senate Finance Committee
Man
George
Snyder
Millikin
R-Cole
Finance Committee
Congress
Wildlife Resources Commission Formed by North Carolina Governor
Governor Cherry announced a nine member wildlife resources commission to replace the division of game and inland fisheries on July 1. The first meeting is June 18 in Raleigh with the group selecting its chairman and director. Members include Joseph R Willlow Thomas J White S B Coley Harry Greene Frank Edwin D K Sink R Floyd Crouse George W Kesse and Dan M Farr. Terms run 1949 1951 and 1953 with Crouse resigning from the board of conservation and development.
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Raleigh
Cherry
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Division of Game and Inland Fisheries
Council of State
Joseph R. Wilslow
Robersonville
Thomas J. White
Kinston
S. B. Coley
Harry A. Greene
Raeford
Frank T. Edwin
Durham
D. K. Sink
Charlotte
R. Floyd Crouse
Sparta
George W. Kesse
Gastonia
Dan M. Farr
Asheville
Crouse
Board of Conservation
Deveerean
Reach Accord on the Danube
Yugoslav Premier Marshal Tito and Romanian Premier Petru Groza reached an accord on revising the Danube waterways navigation system and discussed a mutual assistance pact. They also agreed on the text of a cultural convention to be signed. A Belgrade communique cited a three day talks held in mutual trust and friendship to deepen cooperation in all fields and to establish a commission for closer economic ties and program elaboration.
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London
Marshal Tito
Petru Groza
Belgrade
Costly fire destroys planes at Honolulu airport
A roaring blaze at Honolulu airport last night destroyed the main car and two transport planes. Officials estimate losses at $1,000,000 or more, with flames consuming equipment and a Navy C-54 Skymaster and a Trans-Pacific DC-4.
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Honolulu
Onolulu
Trans-Pacific Airlines
United States Protests Soviet Hungary Action
The United States sent a strong protest note to the Soviet Union over Hungary’s government upset. The note reportedly calls for a joint American British Russian investigation and threatens action before the United Nations if needed.
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United States
Hungary
Washington
Russia
State Department
United Nations
Marshall
V. P. Sviridov
Allied Control Commission
Moscow
London
Roosevelt
Churchill
Britain
Stalin
No Returns Filed By Henry Garsson
Henry Garsson testified at a wartime bribery trial that Cumberland Lumber in Prestonsburg Kentucky was his own business enterprise and not a front for bribe payments. He said he asked Andrew May for tax data but the congressman did not provide it. May denied any financial interest. The defendants Garsson and May face bribery conspiracy charges over a alleged $55,000 payments linked to a $78 million munitions combine.
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Washington
Henry Garsson
Cumberland Lumber Company
Prestonsburg
Garsson
Andrew J. May
Kentucky Democratic Congress
May
House Military Committee
Henry
Murray Garsson
Garssons
Cumberland
Jewelry Thefts Reported At Long Island Home
Julius Brickner told police jewelry valued at 4045 dollars and some bonds were missing from his Lawrence New York home. He is unsure if burglars broke in through a wall and took the items.
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Lawrence
N. Y
Julius Brickner
Long Island
Dumping of No. 1 Potatoes Scheduled To Start Today
In eastern North Carolina dumping of U S No 1 grade Irish potatoes began today unless harvesting is halted. PMA director G Tom Scott said five carloads of U S Grade B spuds bought at 1 80 per hundred pounds were dumped yesterday and left to rot. County agents were urged to stop harvest until Monday to avoid government buys.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
G. Tom Scott
Production and Marketing Administration
Scott
U. S
PMA
J. W. Whitfield
Burgaw
State Farm Bureau Federation
Fruit and Vegetable Committee
Currituck
Camden
Pasquotank
Tyrrell
Hyde
Beaufort
Pitt
Pamlico
Wayne
Duplin
Carteret
Columbus
Department of Agriculture
Communism Charged To Dixie Body
Washington June 11 The House committee on un American activities plans a weekend report on the Southern Conference for Human Welfare. It says the group is a communist front and will detail its activities. Henry A Wallace is to speak Monday at a conference program arranged by the group.
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Washington
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Southern Conference For Human Welfare
Henry A. Wallace
House
Wallace
J. Parnell Thomas
R-Nj
Pepper
D-Fla
Water Gate
Potomac River
Mostel
Truman Receives Warm Canadian Welcome on Visit
President Truman drew thunderous applause in Ottawa as he attended a surprise Parliament appearance honoring Prime Minister King on the 20th anniversary of his tenure. He planned a wreath lay at the national war memorial and a luncheon at Chateau Laurier before a busy evening.
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Ottawa
Truman
W. L. MacKenzie King
Canadian National War Memorial
King
Chateau Laurier
Robert L. Borden
Leaders Head South for Southern Furniture Meet in Blowing Rock
Furniture manufacturers from the South and market officials journey to Blowing Rock for the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association summer session at Mayview Manor. Expected attendance exceeds 300 with leaders from the industry and key speakers including Lyle F Watts and Rep. Walter Christian Ploeser.
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High Point Furniture
Blowing Rock
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Mayview Manor
James T. Ryan
Association
Paul Casey
Southern Furniture Exposition
Thomas R. Murtaugh
New York
Gordon Robinson
Sig Hahn
Hahn
Pittsburgh
Lyle F. Watts
Washington, D. C
Forest Service
U. S. Agriculture Department
R. D. Douglas, Jr
L. P. McLendon
Greensboro
Stanley Rukyser
New Rochelle
N. Y
Walter Christian Ploeser
St. Louis
House Committee On
Truman Speech Urges Peaceful World Ties With Canada
President Truman addressing Canadian Parliament in Ottawa says the United States will aid nations seeking peace without coercion and will promote world recovery with resources. He backs completion of the St Lawrence project and notes potential future aid for Greece Turkey and other devastated countries. Mackenzie King praises Truman and reflects on political endurance.
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Ottawa
Truman
United States
St. Lawrence
Canada
W. L. Mackenzie King
Mackenzie King
Investigation into Communist Influence in Winston-Salem Union
Washington reports the House subcommittee orders a full inquiry into alleged communist penetration of the CIO Local 22 for Reynolds Tobacco employees in Winston-Salem. Donald Appell led an eight day probe. subpoenas for about 12 witnesses will be issued for a late month hearing. The border subcommittee includes Reps. Vail, Nixon, and Bonner.
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Washington
House
CIO
Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
Donald Appell
Food, Tobacco and Agriculture Workers , Local No. 22
Appell
Robert E. Stripling
Vail
R-Tll
Nixon
Calif
Bonner
D-Ngde
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