Bit Player Testifies in Sports Bribery Trial
Ida McGuire a 23 year old Hollywood bit player testified in a New York general sessions trial of three men accused of helping Alvin J Paris fix a National Professional football championship game. She described parties with Giants stars Merle Hapes and Frank Filchock and said she knew nothing about the bribery plan.
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New York
Ida McGuire
Hollywood
Alvin J. Paris
Iss McGuire
California
Paris
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Giants
Merle Hapes
Frank Filchock
Harvey Stemmer
Stemmer
Jerome Zarowitz
David
Pete) Krakauer
Brooklyn
Marshall Aims for New Economic Ties in Europe
Top aides Charles E. Bohlen Benjamin W. Cohen and Marshall Carter traveled from Washington via Bermuda to Europe to discuss postwar ties. AP reports an official British spokesman said it was crucial for the big four to settle on a 40 year German military restraint treaty or extend the existing 50 year Franco British alliance begun at Dunkirk. Bevin aides appeared pessimistic about a Moscow treaty with Germany.
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Conltict Saar
Marshall
Charles E. Bohlen
Benjamin W. Cohen
Marshall Carter
Washington
Europe
Bermuda
Azores
Associated Press
Wes Gallaher
Moscow
Onevin
Byrnes
Rance
Britain
Dunkerque
Bevin
Germany
U S Revenue Office To Be Open Saturday
The U S internal revenue office on the second floor of the post office building will be open all day tomorrow to assist with 1946 income tax returns and will stay open throughout next week and all day next Saturday A Lee Gibson agent in charge announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Internal Revenue Office
A. Lee Gibson
Gibson
Three Youths Arrested For Vagrancy In Municipal Court
In a municipal court session this morning three local youths faced vagrancy charges after police reports they hung around pool rooms and cafes at all hours. Hugh S. Mobley 20 Marine veteran received a suspended 30 day sentence conditioned on staying off city streets with his father. The other two, James Hedgepeth and B C Guyer, requested jury trials, while several others listed in court records faced various offenses including prohibition violations, assault and larceny with suspended sentences or costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S. Mobley
English Street
Lucretia Oakley
South Main Street
Paul Chriscoe
King Street
Wiley Laffite
Mangum Avenue
Tom Cuthbertson
Willie Starnes
W. R. Lawrence
Conserving Our Priceless Heritage and Economic Freedom
A statement urging preservation of the nation’s heritage and praising the 80th congress for strengthening free enterprise by maintaining workers’ economic freedoms and liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lewis offers no new plan to avert coal strike
John L. Lewis testified before the Senate labor committee that he has no suggestions to prevent a nationwide coal strike. He blamed the government for a contentious climate and said miners' disputes with operators could be settled if the government would cease using a blackjack. He added he cannot contribute while litigation is ongoing.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Senate Labor Committee
United Mine Workers Leader
Taft
Ohio
Lewis
UMW Leader Attacks Labor Plans as Federal Controls Loom
A United Mine Workers of America leader denounces proposals for a federal mediation board and a cooling-off period, arguing they would impose compulsory arbitration and weaken free labor. He questions damage suits against unions and aims at supervisory unionization, citing coal mine fatalities and debates over a five-cent royalty for a miners health fund.
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Congress
UMW
Federal Mediation Board
Free America
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
National Treasury
Truman faces Greek relief decision after Mexico trip
President Truman returns to Washington for a day amid Greece policy choices. Congress and aides weigh direct intervention, limited loan, or non intervention as debate grows. Senator Barkley backs possible Greece loan if needed to avert economic collapse while others oppose funding arms.
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America
Washington
Mexico
Baylord University
Greece
United States
Congress
Secretary of
State Marshall
Truman
Barkley
Kentucky
Supreme Court ruling tightens grip over Lewis strike
The high court upheld Judge Goldsborough’s injunction against the strike and affirmed Lewis’s guilty verdict for contempt. It warned the union’s defiance fueled economic paralysis across major industries and set a $2,800,000 leverage to prevent a shutdown until trial. The case now heads toward possible June action and a potential ruling by the top court.
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United States
Lewis
Supreme Court
Goldsborough
M. Vinson
Justice Department
Secretary of the Interior
Rabbi to Speak In Greensboro
Dr Francis Hevesi chief rabbi of Budapest will speak at the North Carolina State Conference of the United Jewish Appeal meeting in Greensboro on March 16. The event highlights debate over free enterprise and the closed shop with emphasis on industry-wide bargaining.
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Greensboro
Francis Hevesi
Budapest
North Carolina State Conference of the United Jewish Appeal
Lewis
Hypnotist Polgar Dazzles College Crowd With Mind Power
Dr. Franz Polgar of New York demonstrated hypnosis and telepathy at High Point College. He solved a 16 division square by mental substitution, found a hidden check in James Petree's shoe, and hypnotized 12 students simultaneously in a dramatic finale.
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Horace Billings
High Point College
Franz Polgar
New York
Polgar
James Petree
Lawmakers debate closed shop ban amid constitutionality questions
Senate committee questions the anti closed shop bill as U S Supreme Court rulings on collective bargaining are cited. Supporters urge action to curb labor influence while opponents warn of danger and call for pigeon hole. House and senate panels move toward action on a single referendum bill.
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Dean van Hecke
U. S. Supreme Court
Johan Allsbrook
Halifax
Harry McMullan
Andrew Joyner
Greensboro
Paul Leech
a_ textile
Daniels
R. R. Lawrence
Charlotte
Textile Workers Union of America
General Assembly
Senate Finance Committee
George Penny
Guilford
L. M. Chaffin
Harnett
Dan Tompkins
Jackson
House Committee On
Tompkins
Churchill urges Indian leaders to negotiate after British withdrawal
NEW says Churchill warned Moslems and Hindus of civil war risk as British troops pull out. Attlee rebutted, saying Indians must shoulder responsibility, while seeking UN aid rather than setting a withdrawal deadline for Britain.
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Churchill
United Nations
Palestine
Attlee
India
Russian proposals on native self government and council consent
The Philadelphia press reports on European and American reactions to a draft agreement addressing native political development and council powers. The United States weighs two Russian ideas while considering a third requiring American consent for changes. Delegate Warren R. Austin resists but sources expect resolution. The note mentions over eight million Americans employed on farms.
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Ward
United States
Warren R. Austin
Ignited Awning Triggers Fire Chief's Quick Response
Assistant fire chief Claude Canady answered a call of a fire at 1102 North Main. A window awning ignited by a chimney spark burned an apartment building occupied by R. O. Lindsay next to the fireman, but the blaze was extinguished quickly.
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Claude Canady
Golly
Canady
Aeady
R. O. Lindsay
Rotary meeting features Keswick Colony of Mercy speaker
A W Stamey of the High Point Enterprise spoke at the Rotary Club about the Keswick Colony of Mercy in New Jersey. He described its Christian, non demonational approach to aiding alcoholics with food shelter clothes and hospital treatment, noting it never solicits funds and relies on voluntary contributions.
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Rotary Club
A. W. Stamey
High Point Enterprise
Keswick Colony of Mercy
New Jersey
William Raws
Keswick
Stamey
Charles W. McAnally
South Piedmont
North Carolina
Paul Hardin
Stanton Sherrod
Robert Rankin
Charlotte
Nathan R. Callaghan
Molanmnee
H. J. Rockwell
Mobile
Ala
Carey Iiderton
Junior Rotarien
James Johnson
O.h
New Burglar Alarm Installed In City
The High Point police station installs the latest burglar alarm system at Nash Jewelry and Loan on North Main Street. The installation includes a wall box that lights up and a buzzer to alert police if a break in occurs. A gong will sound at the jewelry store during a break in, with wires linking the store to the police station box and room for five additional connections.
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High Point
Nash Jewelry and Loan Company
North Main Street
Melody Hosiery Mill Defendant In $1 872 Action
J. C. Bostian and Catherine Bostian trading as the Denton Hosiery mill sue Melody Hosiery mill in municipal court to recover 1872 dollars for 3600 dozen hosiery contracts. Plaintiff alleges the Melody firm refused to accept or pay, and the merchandise was sold on the open market with the difference sought.
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J. C. Bostian
Catherine Bostian
Denton Hosiery Mill
Melody Hosiery
English Street
Melody Firm
Melody Mill
Parrish Dies at City Memorial Hospital in Thomasville
William Sephus Parrish 41, a resident of 400 Sullivan Street, died at City Memorial Hospital after a five month illness. He was born June 9 1905 and survived by his wife Annie Luna Clodfelter and four children plus siblings. Funeral arrangements are pending at Walker Funeral Home.
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Thomasville
William Sephus Parrish
Sullivan Street
City Memorial Hospital
Mr. Parrish
Old Methodist Church
Davidson County
Benjamin F
Martha Jarrett Parrish
Rt. 2
Lexington
Annie Luna Cl
Colon Smith
Walker Funeral Home
Funeral Rites for Kelley L. Mosteller
Funeral services for Kelley L. Mosteller 64 were held at Hilliard Memorial Baptist church with Rev. C. C. Roberts and Rev. H. C. Miller officiating. A male quartet provided music, floral arrangements were directed by Mrs. Roscoe Sledge, pallbearers named, and burial followed at Floral Garden Park cemetery.
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K. L. Mosteller
Kelley L. Mosteller
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
C. C. Roberts
Pilot View Baptist Church
H. C. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Church
Herman Goodin
Geacy Combs
Loyd Gray
Roscoe Sledge
W. N. Sykes
Raymond Newton
Grady Newton
W. C. Britton
L. P. Cagle
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Mrs. Baker Injured In Two-Vehicle Collision
Mrs. W H Baker 42 of High Point sustained head and knee injuries when a 1929 Ford pickup she rode in collided with a northbound 1930 Ford at English and Chestnut streets. The pickup driver W H Baker Rt 2 High Point was east on English. N P Hedrick 47 of Adams Street drove the auto. No arrests. both vehicles suffered minor damage.
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W. H. Baker
Rt 2
High Point
English
Chestnut Streets
Memorial Hospital
Chestnut
N. P. Hedrick
Adams Street
YMCA Board Set to Elect Officers Tonight
YMCA board of directors meets at 8 p m to elect officers and plan the membership drive. The Bombardiers beat Greensboro ROTC 45 to 40 in a basketball game here Wednesday night. All YMCA clubs worship at the Presbyterian church on Perry street the third Sunday in March. Theodore Walker YMCA secretary announced the plans.
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Ymca News
YMCA
Ymca Bombardiers
Greensboro Rotc
Presbyterian Church
Perry Street
Theodore Walker
Order of Eastern Star Lodge
First Baptist Church
Winston-Salem
White Rose Chapter
Mesdames Armeta Byrd
Mattie Haizlip
Connie Gaines
Adarry
Beatrice Leach
Lilliane Donnell
Letitia Palmer
M. C. Lander
YWCA
PTA Council
Federation of Womens Clubs
Metropolitan Council of Negro Women
Lonnie Taylor
Price Street
High Point Hospital
Alberta Smitherman
Daniel Brooks
Christine Moser
Silver Trumpet
Iover Wgbg
Greensboro
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Bright Light
Markets stock declines close with lagging leaders listed
In New York trading on March 7 the market finished with limited losses and notable declines in major industrials. Dow components including U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler U S Rubber Goodyear Montgomery Ward American Telephone Kennecott American Can General Electric Dow Chemical DuPont Allied Chemical Johns Manville Norfolk Western Great Northern Southern Pacific Southern Railway showed weakness. In textiles scattered print cloths and sheetings sold with steady demand for sheetings from the ba trade and firm wool goods with allocations for fall, rayon unchanged.
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New York
Mar
Con Oil
Ohio
Curt’ Wright Pac
Curt Wright A
Packard Alaska
Davison
Penn Rr
Dupont
Pitt
Firestone
Graham Paige
Atlas
Gt Nor Ry Pr
Aviat Corp
Baldwin
Hupp
Sperry
B&o
Cal
Barnsdall
Int Harvest
Ind
Bendix Aviat
Nick Can
Burl Mills
Lockheed
TransAmerica
Calumet & Hec
Lorillard Trans & West Air
Lou's & Nash
Union Carbide
Mack Truck United Airs
Cannon Mills
United Aire
Case
United Fruit Caterpil Trac
Murray Corp
Champ P & F Nash Keiv
Unit Gas Imp
He Ches & O
Nat Biscuit
U S Pipe
Chrysler
Colum G
March T
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
U. S. Rubber
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
American Telephone
Kennecot American Can
General Electric
Dow Chemical
Allied Chemical
Johns-Manville
Norfolk and Western
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Cotton futures open mixed on New York market
Cotton futures opened with small changes in New York as March fell 10 cents to 35.19 while nearby and deferred contracts showed varied moves. Noon prices indicated declines of 35 to 85 cents a bale from the previous close with March at 35.19 and May and July levels noted.
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New York
Robert G Thurman Dies in Virginia After Illness
Robert Gibson Thurman of Greensboro died at University Hospital Charlottesville Virginia after a several weeks illness He was 28 and survived by widow Anne Bundy and a six month old daughter plus two brothers Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Norfolk Virginia
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Robert Gibson Thurman
Greensboro
High Point
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Mr. Thurman
J. Royster Thurman Jr
Glover Bedford
Igh Point
Beverly R
Huella Bedford Thurman
Anne Bundy
Norfolk, Va
Beverly R. Thurman
New York City
Bedford Thurman
Easton
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Norfolk
Negro Suffered Attack In Municipal Court
Lawrence Davis, 32, of 208 Taylor Street, charged with carrying a concealed weapon, was removed from the courtroom in a delirious state after an apparent epileptic fit. The court recessed briefly and then resumed. hospital status was not confirmed as of midafternoon.
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Lawrence Davis
Taylor Street
Davis
Memorial Hospital
Norse
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