Acheson Delivers Blunt Warning In Berlin Talk
Secretary of State Dean Acheson flew to tense Berlin to warn the Soviets the West will not be intimidated or driven from the city. Western commanders protested Soviet travel restrictions and 10 000 police were mobilized as security was tightened during his 24 hour visit.
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Dean Acheson
Acheson
V L Chuikov
America
Chuikov
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Templehof
London
Truman Signs Controversial 10 Month Wage Price Extension
Washington June 28 press—The House and Senate approved and sent to the White House a 10 month wage price extension bill that President Truman is expected to sign though critics call it weak. The measure lifts rent controls to Sept 30 except in key defense areas and sets new expiration for price and wage controls.
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White House
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Fay E. Capehart
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Heat Wave Death Toll Rises Across Carolinas
A blistering heat wave in the Carolinas caused at least nine deaths across both states and disrupted daily life. Scorching highs and electrical storms prompted cooling rains in parts while farmers faced drought impacts and water shortages.
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Greensboro
Raleid
Durham
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Over-Estimate Of Cotton Crop Blamed For Price Drop
A House subcommittee blamed an over estimated 1951 cotton crop by the Agriculture Department for a serious price drop and millions in losses. The report cites errors in July acreage and weather factors, notes long term estimation flaws, and questions the cost of a shift to statistical sampling.
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Chayman Cooley
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Heavy Slashes Hit Foreign Aid and Atomic Projects
The House cut 3.73 billion dollars, 27 percent, from Truman’s budget on foreign aid, military construction, and atomic expansion. Atomic Energy, TVA, and military programs faced deep reductions, with the House voting 160-135 to trim and the Senate expected to contest.
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International Childs Fund
TVA
Seeapeek Mieke
Joint Atomic Committee
Weather report notes temperatures and changes
Weather brief records high of 67 degrees and low of 70 for tonight. Previous day saw 8 degree reading and last night’s low reached 72 in the local area.
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Scotland Neck
Louis Cofield
Rosa Anthony
North Carolina
Raleigh
Raleigh-Durham
Would-be candidate seeks ballot spot. Democrat registration cited
In Raleigh on June 28 a would be candidate for Congress asked courts to direct election officials to place his name on the ballot for the fifth district race opposing Rep. Thurmond. W Forrest Bedell of Reidsville filed a petition in Wake Superior Court seeking ballot placement.
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Conape
Becawe
W. Forrest Bedell
Reidsville
Wakerior
Thurmond Chatham
Une
Two Soldiers Drowned in Lake James Incident
Sheriff Ashby Robinson reported two Korean War veterans found drowned near Lake James. Private John Cecil Waters, 21, of Cross Mill, and Herman Gavan, 21, of Ingalls, were recovered by local fishermen and draggers in separate recoveries near the same area. Waters is believed to have fallen from a boat with a companion, while Gavan’s body was found about 40 feet deep in the same vicinity.
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Ashby Robinson
John Cecil Waters
Cross Mill
Philip
Wiley Blevins
Burnsville
Waters
Sheriff Robinson
Herman Gavan
Ingalls
Truck Driver Dies in Charlotte After Fatal Shootings
Edward Patrick Greene, 40, a Hamlet truck driver, died at Memorial Hospital after police say he shot Clifford Smith, wounded Pauline Greene, then killed himself in a jealous rage. Pauline Greene, mother of three, was struck five times in arms and scalp but expected to recover.
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Edward Patrick Greene
Hamlet
Memorial Hospital
Clifford Smith
Pauline Greene
Greene
Eddie Greene
Smith
Valente criticizes Textile Workers Union leaders in Durham rally
Anthony Valente president of the United Textile Workers Union accuses leaders of the Textile Workers Union of Africa of using anti union employer tactics to block workers will in North Carolina. He spoke at a rally at the AFL labor temple where 100 degree heat kept attendance low.
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Anthony Valente
United Textile Workers Union
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Textile Workers Union of Africa
CIO
North Carolina
Valente
AFL Labor Temple
AFL Window Glass Cutter League signs one year pact
The AFL Window Glass Cutter League of America reaches a one year contract with major glass firms after monthlong negotiations at Battery Park Hotel in Asheville on June 28.
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AFL Window Glass Cutter League of America
Battery Park Hotel
Keel Laid July 14 for Supersize Carrier Forrestal
The Navy will lay the keel of the 60,000-ton carrier Forrestal on July 14 in Newport News. Secretary Lovett will preside. launch is planned for March 1954 with fleet entry in December the same year. Construction could be shortened if urgency arises.
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Parker Appears Set for State Supreme Court Nod
Parker of Roanoke Rapids seems to win the Democratic runoff for the State Supreme Court with 96,935 votes to 92,515 for William H. Bobbitt as results from 1,727 of 2,017 precincts show Parker leading by 4,412 votes. Mecklenburg backed Bobbitt. Halifax supported Parker amid a light turnout and a heat wave across North Carolina.
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Hunt Parker
Roanoke Rapids
Tion
State Supreme Court
High Court
Parker
William H. Bobbitt
Charlotte
Tues
Bobbitt
Mecklenburg County
Barker
Halifax
June
Willem HH. Bobbitt
Superior Court
KR. Hunt Parker
Supreme Court
Bobebitt
BR. Munt Parker
North Carolina
Three Nominees Win Democratic Runoff Primaries in North Carolina
In Raleigh on June 28 Rep Ertel Carlyle Lumberton beat J O Tally for the Seventh District and led by 20 918 to 15 057 with 160 precincts counted. In the Ninth District Kansas City attorney Alexander Carlton defeated Graham Carlton 21 996 to 13 461 with 170 of 182 precincts. In the Twelfth District George A Shuford Asheville attorney beat Frank Parker 14 980 to 10 224 with 170 of 204 precincts in.
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Ertel Carlyle
Q. Alexander
George A Shuford
Carlyle
Lumberton
Fayetteville
J. O. Tally
Tally
J. Bayard Clark
Alexander
Kannapolis
The
American Legion
Graham M. Carlton
Salisbury
Walter Johnson
Sparta
Robert L. Coughton
Alexander Carlton
George A. Shuford
Frank M. Parker
Asheville
Monroe M. Redden
Shuford
Parker
Election vote tallies by county show Parker bests Bobbitt
The report lists county results with Parker leading in Wake and Forsyth, and Bobbitt favored in Buncombe while Durham supports Parker. Forsyth shows 2,999 votes for Bobbitt and Wake counts Parker 3,581 to 1,505 for Bobbitt.
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Bobbitt
Durham
Parker
Forsyth
Wake County
Bobbitt Leads Parker In High Point Supreme Court Ballot
About 531 voters in High Point township cast ballots in the second primary for Supreme Court Justice nominations. William H. Bobbitt of Charlotte led Roanoke Rapids’ R. Hunt Parker, with precinct tallies showing Bobbitt strong in Jamestown and Guilford College townships and Parker contesting several short and long term slots.
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Wiliam H. Bobbitt
Charlotte
R. Hunt Parker
Roanoke Rapids
Supreme Court
Jamestown Township
Bobbitt
Parker
Guilford College
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