Iran Prime Minister orders full control of oil firms
Tehran reports Premier Mossadegh orders government officials to assume full authority over oil company operations after cabinet meeting. Iran vows to keep oil flowing from Abadan despite Nationalist threats to shut valves, with deputy premier Fatimi noting no shutdowns will occur. Cabinet to outline measures and potential law changes, while talks with Britain and the United States unfold.
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Group Arrests For Plotting Against U S In NYC And Pittsburgh
The FBI seized 17 more alleged Communist party leaders in New York City and Pittsburgh on charges of plotting overthrow of the U S government. A joint statement by Atty. Gen. McGrath and FBI Director Hoover notes the arrests come two weeks after the Supreme Court upheld convictions of 11 top party leaders.
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MacArthur declines to testify before Senate committee
General Douglas MacArthur refused to testify to the Senate committee investigating his relief from command in the Far East. He said witnesses misaligned with his recollection and accused President Truman of silencing some witnesses. He urged that the full facts remain unelucidated due to presidential orders.
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MacArthur
Patrick J. Hurley
State Department
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Speedy Senate Action Promised On UMT Nominees
Senator Russell pledges fast action on President Truman's five nominees for the Universal Military Training Commission. The panel will draft training policies, conduct rules, and dependent benefits, with a report due in four months and mass 18 year old training unlikely before further acts cut active service or halt drafting under 19.
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Tar Heel Boys State speakers announced at UNC
Delegates to the Tar Heel Boys State at the University of North Carolina will hear from Walter Anderson of the SBI Clyde Erwin state public instruction chief and UNC Dean Fred Weaver. About 300 high school students attend the week-long session. NAACP says a Charlotte group that split from the NAACP is not a member and refutes timing claims by J E Gig.
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Reduction Sought in Bond for Edith Currin Case
Attorneys argued for a bond reduction from 25000 on Edith Currin who is charged as an accessory before and after her husband's death. Currin’s trial opened yesterday as Solicitor E R Wier noted he could not proceed while Marvin E Faulkner's Supreme Court appeal is pending.
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Edith Currin
Red Feather Fund Services May Reach Carolina Communities
A Carolina organization plans to offer United Red Feather Fund services to communities in two states. Preliminary plans were set at yesterday’s meeting with interested people from 15 cities.
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Charlotte
United Red Feather Fund
Carolinas
State Port Authority officials seek federal funds
Two officers of the State Port Authority George W. Gillette of Wilmington and A. G. Myers of Gastonia traveled to Washington to obtain federal aid from Congress. They urge support to maintain current river and harbor channels and to expand channels for emergency use.
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Separate Ship Meetings Held in New York Tieup
East Coast ship operators and CIO seamen held separate prelim meetings in New York ahead of a five day port tieup. Eight ships carrying defense cargoes were cleared for sailing to England and Northern Ireland. Federal mediators asked a joint session after shippers offered concessions in the contract dispute.
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Hurley Attacks U S Foreign Policy as Fear Driven
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley former ambassador to China testifies before Senate committees probing MacArthur's recall. He denounces State Department concessions to Communism and fear of Russia and calls for end to appeasement. He criticizes Acheson and vows to quit supporting abroad ideologies that threaten American liberty.
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Warren Asked To Appear In Crime Probe
The Senate Crime Committee renewed its request for Florida Governor Fuller Warren to appear in Miami. It warned of further action if he fails to respond before noon Thursday. The panel plans hearings on crime and narcotics in Miami tomorrow and Friday.
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Senate Crime Committee
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Miami
O'Connor
Warren
Tallahassee
O'Conor
Maimi
Communist votes rise in France and Italy despite seat losses
James Marlow details post election trends in France and Italy where the Communist parties gained total support and votes while losing parliamentary seats. He notes Marshall Plan aid, strong local coalitions against communists, and a growing leftist base exceeding 1948 levels.
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Italy
Communist Party
Grain Leaves U S for India Under Aid Program
About 336000 bushels of American wheat are shipped to famine-stricken India under a grain-for-India law. Madame Pandit, India’s ambassador, praised the aid as a gesture of democracy and partnership among free nations, marking the first cargo under a program enabling India to buy up to 2 million tons of grain on easy terms.
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India
Madame Pandit
United States
Jet Planes Win Fourth Dogfight
United States fighters claim victory over North Korean Red planes in a fourth straight aerial clash. In the east, UN ground forces push across the Nangang River toward Wonsan while reporting enemy battalion-sized forces near Kumsong. MIG Alley battles include 3 enemy planes shot down as Allied Mustangs and jets sweep northwest Korea and London airspace sees MIg-15 and IL-2 engagements.
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Weather Temperature Report for Local Area
Tonight low 63 degrees and tomorrow high 85 degrees. Today’s high reached 44 degrees and last night’s low was 65.
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