Berlin Communist Summer Offensive Aims at Berlin Control
Berlin officials describe a Soviet backed bid by the SED to regain city government, spread influence in western Germany, and hasten Soviet economic policies in the Russian zone. American sources foresee a possible election before Berlin’s fall 1948 constitutional deadline.
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Berlin
Germany
Hungary
Europe
Socialist Party Unity Party
SED
U. S
Britain
Vandenberg Urges Global Economic Plan And Shared Burden
Senator Vandenberg warned Washington must confront long term world economic reform with bipartisan leadership. He urged a full inventory of U S resources and urged allies to act independently rather than rely on America. The remarks followed discussions with France and a U S push for an advisory council to assess global needs.
Weather forecast and rainfall across North Carolina
The Weather Bureau predicted a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms today as a cool air mass moves in from the West. Crop-aiding rain yesterday boosted totals with Asheville reporting 1.09 inches in 24 hours, while Charlotte had trace amounts, Greensboro .26, Mt. Mitchell 2.11, Raleigh .15, and Wilmington .46 inches.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Charlotte Trace
Greensboro
Mt. Mitchell
Raleigh
Wilmington
Charlotte
Weathrean
Heston
GT Charleston
Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridiagy
Miami
C31
Mobile
New Orleans
San Antonio
San Fran
Spartanburg
Westies & Sth
Ralph Gardner Breaks Arm In Auto Accident
Ralph W. Gardner 35 of Shelby North Carolina son of the late former Gov. O Max Gardner remained in satisfactory condition at General hospital Spartanburg after a collision on the Boiling Springs highway. His car driven by Miss Helen Carter of Spartanburg left the road and overturned at about 5 am breaking Gardner arm in five places. Carter was treated for shock and bruises.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Ralph W. Gardner
Shelby
N. C
Max Gardner
General Hospital
Boiling Springs
Ray Pruitt
Gardner
Helen Carter
Carter
Paroled in Triangle: Swan among three freed by Governor
James Vernon Swan, convicted in Cumberland superior court in 1944 of manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Mary Ellen Tucker and sentenced to 10 years, is one of three prisoners paroled by Governor Cherry, Paroles Commissioner Hathaway Cross announced.
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Raleigh
James Vernon Swan
Cumberland Superior Court
Mary Ellen Tucker
Cherry
Hathaway Cross
Weather report highlights North Carolina with scattered showers
Mostly cloudy with moderate traces of rain and showers across North Carolina then clearing tonight. Sunday brings fair weather with off coastal showers possible Sun morning. Rainfall readings across cities include Charlotte 0.72 inches and Jacksonville 2.50 inches, with varied totals in Greensboro Spartanburg and Charleston.
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North Carolina
Intervention By U.S. Blamed For Red Coup
Exiled Hungarian former premier Ferenc Nagy blamed American intervention in Greece and Turkey for the communist coup in Hungary. He told reporters he hopes democratic powers will aid Hungary and said the crisis has echoed across Southeastern Europe. Nagy spoke before flying to the United States to present Hungary's case.
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Shannon
Eire
Ferenc Nagy
Hungary
United Nations
Greece
Turkey
United States
Panamerican Airways
Nagy
Truman Tax Action Due On Monday
The White House said President Truman will act sometime Monday on the tax reduction bill. He may veto or sign, with Monday midnight the deadline for action. A majority in Congress appears confident he will reject the measure, while labor bill decisions remain unclear.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Congress
Eben Ayers
Ayers
Canada
House
Senate
Ottawa
General Predicts Terror From Air
In a MIT address General George C. Kenney warns that future warfare could deploy sound and weather control ideas. He cites a super dog whistle capable of disturbing nerves and suggests clouds might be steered to rainfall locations to influence populations.
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Cambridge
Mass
George C. Kenney
Strategic Air Force
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kenney
Two Lexington Boys Honored At State Meet
CHAPEL HILL June 14 Frank Rankin of Mt. Holly elected governor of Boys State. Rankin beat Barry Ranson 3 to 1 and urged health programs and more Girls' State meetings. Other results include Bill Shaw Blalock lieutenant governor and Dallas Pickard secretary of state.
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Chapel Hill
Frank Rankin
Mt. Holly
Boys State
Mock General Assembly
Rankin
North Carolina
Barry Ranson
Charlotte's
Harding High School
Bill Shaw Blalock
Lexington
Bill Osteen
Durham
Dallas Pickard
Buddy Bumgarner
Shelby
W. E. Graham
Jackson Springs
State Supreme Court
Worth Boyce
Raleigh
Jim Davis
Bill Simms
Ham Wade
Charlotte
Tom Marsh
Jacksonville
Yadkin River Rises Rapidly Near North Wilkesboro
Major Charles D. Farmer reported the Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro has reached 16 feet and climbs one more foot every five minutes after heavy rains. Flooding lows lands with no fatalities or evacuations, while several secondary roads remain closed and officials prepare to shut U S 421 and NC 268 if needed.
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Raleigh
Charles D. Farmer
State Highway Patrol
North Wilkesboro
Farmer
U. S. 421
N. C
U. S. Weather Bureau
Roanoke River
Bureau
Havo
Yadkin River
Charleston
Hot Fight on Mecklenburg Booze Issue
Char lotte voters faced a tight contest over the establishment of ABC stores as polls opened. Estimated 20 000 to 30 000 voters expected, with about 71 000 on the registration rolls. Mecklenburg has been dry for nearly four decades since 1937 when the ABC proposal failed by 700.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
ABC
Major Civilian Air Disasters In The Last Decade
Summary of major civilian air disasters with dates and fatalities across multiple locations from 1940 to 1947. Notable incidents include Lorettaville Virginia 1940 with 25 dead and multiple 1946 planes across California Richmond and Ecuador. Other entries show Bogota Tokyo Caracas New York and Iceland among affected cities.
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New York
Bogota
Colo
Omori
Japan
Lorettaville
California
Northern
Calif
Richmond
Ecuador
Oeene Tlander
Brazil
Aviva Ameaterdam
Tsingtao
China
Caracas
Venez
Iceland
Port Deposit
Plane crash on Blue Ridge mountain in Virginia area leaves 50 aboard
A Capital Airlines four engined jet crashed and burned last night on a Blue Ridge slope near Leesburg within the West Virginia line. The wreckage stretched 200 yards through scrub. a tail section showed the letters stal and a wing piece bore Capital. No survivors among 47 passengers and crew of three.
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Leesburg
Blue Ridge Mountain
Capital Airlines
E. D. Morris
Arlington
West Virginia Line
Martinsburg
W. Va
Washington
Morris
Legion Convention Draws 25 000 At Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach hosts the North Carolina Legion convention with upwards of 25 000 Legionnaires arriving for registration. The Forty and Eight featured a staged wreck skit as delegates gathered, marking the opening of the state department meeting.
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Carolina Beach
North Carolina Legionnaires
State Department
Labor Bill Should Be Approved by Furniture Men
About 200 members of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers' Association heard Rep. Walter C. Ploeser push for presidential approval of the Taft Hartley labor bill. He predicted a veto override and said the Hartley Taft measure would become law, aiming to reduce federal expenses and balance the budget in 1948 while reforming labor laws to curb monopolistic practices. Kenneth Brice urged support, stating the act would overhaul the Wagner act and place rules on unions, benefiting industry.
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Blowing Rock
Walter C. Ploeser
St. Louis
House
Small Business Committee
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Ploeser
Executive Department
Congress
Ace
Mayview Manor
Kenneth Brice
Greensboro Association
Association
50 Missing After Capital Airlines Crash In Leesburg
The Capital Airlines DC-4 crashed on a Virginia West Virginia border mountain, 50 aboard with 47 passengers and 3 crew. Among the victims were Cecil L. Eaton of High Point and Robena McLean of Raleigh, Red Cross officials returning from Cleveland. Rescue teams and a night search followed the wreckage found northwest of Leesburg, Virginia.
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Associated Press
Cecil L. Eaton
Capital Airlines
High Point
Pittsburgh
Eaton
East Circle Drive
Norman
Marjorie Streicher
Chester A. Eaton
Faye Eaton
Greensboro
Ronald
Miami
George W
Lockport
N. Y
Buffalo
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Robena McLean
Raleigh Red Cross
E. C. McLean
Guilford National Bank
Washington
American Red Cross
Blue Ridge Mountains
Leesburg
Courtney Smith
Red Cross
Minnie Harman
Nobena McLean
Raleigh
N. C
Cleveland
Smith
South Haven
Mich
Miss Harman
National Organization
Durham
American Associated Consultants
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America
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Ralph Gardner
U.S
Sydney
Australia
W. A. Miller
Syndney University Civil Engineering Department
Auckland
N. Z
Yadkin
Mecklenburg
Desolation
Legion Convention
C. L. Eaton
James Franklin
Airlines
Franklin
W. W
Virginia-West Virginia
Winchester
la Guardia Field
Fort Deposit
Army
Navy
David P. Godwin
U. S. Forest Services
J. H. Marko
Margaret Kueppers
St. Paul
Horace Stark
Robert N. Creekmore
Margaret Wall
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