Crash Victims Leave Hospital Today in Tennessee
In Maryville Tennessee five crash survivors may be released today after a plane went down in the Great Smoky Mountains Friday. Rescue pilot J N Newcomb 28 of Glendale California flew four trips through strong winds to extract the victims, including Fred Hall Orville Rich 38 James Hardy 21 the wounded pilot and Stephen A Walker 46 who walked 25 miles to call for help.
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James Hardy
Calderwood
Tenn
Eee
Hangover Mountain
Maryville
Great Smoky Mountains
Here
East
Tennessee
J. N. Newcomb
Glendale
Calif
Newcomb
Fred Hall
Orville Rich
Stephen A. Walker
Cities May Seek Federal Funds for Street Work
Washington report notes mayors consider asking Congress to double their share of federal highway funds to relieve traffic chaos. Maj. Gen. Fleming says 673 million authorized after the war is a fraction of need and urges immediate blueprints for faster motor traffic and land acquisition.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works
Fleming
FWA
Istrator
William E. Kemp
Kansas City
Reds in Berlin plan counter moves against currency ban
Russians disclosed plans to meet the situation created by the ban on Soviet zone currency in western Berlin. Col Jelisarov denounced the ban as worsening the split in Berlin and said it would hurt the allied zone economy but could not endanger Soviet zone stability. The statement claimed the Soviet military administration does not intend to restrict use of the mark within the western sectors.
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Berlin
Alexander Jelisarov
Jelisarov
Bulgarian Press Denounce Alliance as Imperialist Aggression
Sofia reports the Bulgarian press denounces the North Atlantic Alliance as imperialistic aggression. Newspapers published the alliance’s text and roundups of utterances in regions where the pact is condemned. The Otechestven Front calls the pact a threat of war.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
North Atlantic Alliance
Otechestven Front
Fatherland Front Party
ABC Store Sales Down Six Percent In Past Month
Raleigh March 22. ABC liquor sales in the state fell six percent from February 1948 to March 1949. Total sales reached 3,404,418.55, down from 3,610,291.65 the prior year. Four of 29 units showed gains, with Mecklenburg leading at 773,484.45 and Asheville 317,494.90, Wake County 304,068.
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Raleigh
ABC
Berthe County
Chowan
Cumberlain
Halifax
Mecklenburg County
Asheville
Wake County
Insurance Measure Attacked In North Carolina Hearing
In Raleigh on March 22 the Senate Insurance committee heard a proposal for the state to self insure public school buildings. Opponents argued it would compete with private enterprise, while board defenders said it would save funds. A Raleigh attorney warned against state intrusion, and a board member cited a 25 percent rate boost last year as relief sought for schools. Ramsey noted several states already run self insurance to cut costs. More details continued on another page.
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Raleigh
Senate Insurance Committee
State Board of Education
Board of Education
W. T. Joyner
N. C. Fire Insurance
Governor Hopes To Appoint Junior North Carolina Senator This Week
Raleigh report notes the senate roads committee killed a bill to place city street maintenance under the state highway commission. Senator Currie argued maintenance should follow the gas tax, while W H Rogers warned funds could not cover both city streets and rural roads. Governor Scotts rural roads program faces another committee test today as a finance subcommittee prepares a report.
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Raleigh
Senate Roads Committee
State Highway Commission
Claude Currie
Currie
J. Paul Leonard
North Carolina Fair Tax Association
W. H. Rogers
Commission
Scotts
Legislative Committee
Senate Vote Nears On Rent Control
Democratic senators unite to back a bill extending Federal rent controls for 12 to 15 months. Chairman Maybank expects Senate passage by tomorrow. House differences loom after Senate debate shows Republican support for two House features removed by the committee. The administration moves quickly as current controls expire March 31.
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Washington
Maybank
D.-S.c
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House
Senate Committee
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Governor Hopes To Fill NC Senate Seat This Week
Governor Scott said he hopes to appoint a junior U S senator for North Carolina this week to fill the vacancy from J Melville Broughton's death. He had not chosen a nominee and expected to decide soon, after discussions on the biennial appropriations bill which now calls for about 42 million dollars in excess spending.
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Raleigh
Scott
U. S
North Carolina
J. Melville Broughton
Joint Appropriations Committee
Edwin Gill
R. G. Deyton
Senate
House
Kerr Craige Ramsey
H. P. Taylor
Pact Hearings Open to U S Public in North Atlantic Security Treaty
Washington March 22 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee pledged wide open public hearings after the April 4 signing of the North Atlantic Security Treaty. Chairman Connally and members George and Hickenlooper voiced support for extended deliberation to hear public views before ratification by a two thirds Senate vote. The pact binds the United States Canada and six European nations to mutual defense with each nation choosing its own constitutional process.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Conally
D.-Tex
George
D.-Ga
Hickenlooper
Iowa
State Department
U. S
Senate
United States
Canada
Newspaper Men Meet in Morganton Advertising Clinic
More than 100 newspaper workers will discuss advertising in Morganton. The gathering, hosted by the Morganton News-Herald, includes western and mid western North Carolina weeklies. J D Fritz leads the mid afternoon clinic with speakers Al Resch and Beatrice Cobb.
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Morganton
Morganton News-Herald
North Carolina
J. D. Fritz
News-Herald
al Resch
Chatham News
Siler City
North Carolina Press Association
Beatrice Cobb
Pembroke Bank Robbery Attempt Ends Without Cash
In Pembroke North Carolina two gunmen robbed a small branch of the Scottish Bank of Lumberton yesterday but no money was taken. Three Spartanburg men were arrested after the failed attempt with Sheriff Willis Britt detailing the case and recovered funds from earlier robberies.
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Pembroke
Scottish Bank of Lumberton
North Carolina
Spartanburg, S
G. O. Carter
C. J. Lowry
James Weldon Brewinton
Leroy Brewington
Lowry
James Weldon Brewington
FBI
Brewington
Spartanburg
S. C
Charles W Brown
Liga
Carter
Britt
Republicans wary of Truman new attitude in Congress
Washington March 22 Southern Democrats and Republicans both express skepticism about President Truman's newly stated approach to working with Congress. Democratic leaders like Senator Lucas of Illinois praise selective cooperation as senators Maybank Sparkman and Fulbright back a rent control bill, while Southern lawmakers warn they can support only parts of the program, foreshadowing pressure over Taft Hartley repeal.
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Washington
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Maybank
D-Sc
Sparkman
D-Ala
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
House
Dixie
Ors
Congress
Mr. Truman
Two Teenagers Slashed In Gin Party Tragedy
In San Diego on a March night a wild drinking party in two shacks led to two 16 year old girls in serious condition from hundreds of stab wounds. Salvador Colabello, 17, booked on suspicion of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Two other teens held for investigation.
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San Diego
Calif
Salvador Colabello
Colabelle
Mort Geer
Charles T. G. Rogers
J. W. Wilhoit
Russian Ship General Chernakhovsky Docks in Newport News
The SS General Chernakhovsky became the first Russian vessel to dock in months at Newport News on March 2. It loaded tobacco and general merchandise before continuing to Provo Mexico, with the Chernakhovsks living in town yesterday.
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Newport News
General Chernakhovsky
Chernakhovsks
Provo _ Mexico
Rankin Pension Bill Faces Floor Test in House
A multi billion dollar veterans pension bill led by Rep Rankin aims for $90 a month for all veterans at 65 and risks a $4 billion yearly cost. Democrats expect passage in some form, with disputes over scope and WWI WWII coverage. The measure would still need Senate approval.
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Washington
House
Rankin
D.-Miss
Congress
Senate
Blue Ridge Parkway to Install FM Radio System
Work began today on installing frequency modulation radio equipment at the Asheville office to link parkway stations and ranger cars. A relay antenna will rise on Clingmans Peak as the system connects Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National parks.
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Asheville
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway
Clingman's Peak
Shenandoah
Great Smoky Mountains
Prices Declining Slightly On New York Stock Market
Prices edged lower in the New York stock market with fractional declines offset by small advances among leading issues. Liggett and Myers Tobacco filed a registration for 784235 shares, while several stocks fell including U S Steel and General Motors and others rose like North American Tobacco and Union Pacific.
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New York
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co
Securities and Exchange Commission
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
General Motors
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
U. S. Rubber
Kennecott, Spiegel
Westinghouse Electric
Dow Chemical, Radio Corp
Union Carbide
North American American Tobacco
Union Pacific
C c
Owens Illinois
U. S. Gypsum
Nickel Plate
Delay in filling Senate seat stirs captiol maneuvering
Observers say Governor Scott uses the vacancy created by Senator Broughton's death to push his program through the general assembly. More than 4,000 letters and telegrams endorse over 50 candidates, while the governor keeps his endorsements private and rumors shift among officials and aides.
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United States
Scott
General Assembly
Broughton
Capitol
Labor Repeal Bill Gains Republican Support in House Panel
The administration push to repeal Taft-Hartley drew GOP backing in the House labor committee as Rep. Brehm of Ohio announced plans to send the bill to the floor and to offer amendments. A Dem colleague predicted at least one more Republican would join.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Rep
Brehm
Ohio
House
GOP
Capitol
Senate Labor Committee
Taft
Senate Committee
Rep. Jacobs
D-Ind
Jim Crow Violators Begin Prison Terms
Three men started 30 day sentences for violating state bus seating segregation law in Hillsboro. Officers seek the fourth suspect. Bayard Rustin Igac Roodenko and Joseph Felmer surrendered. Andrew Johnson did not appear. Convictions upheld by the State Supreme Court in a Chapel Hill test case.
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Hillsboro
Latta
Bayard Rustin
Congress of Racial Equality
Igac
U.S. Supreme Court
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Deyton
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