Truman Declares He Will Not Seek Re election
President Truman announces he will not be a candidate for another term at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. He accuses Republicans of corruption and “phon y propaganda” while pledging to continue fighting for reform. This surprise statement drew mixed reactions from officials and reporters alike.
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Florida Tour Begins for Georgia Senator Russell in May
Georgia senator Russell plans a seven city Florida swing in late April to early May as he seeks the May primary. He campaigns against Estes Kefauver of Tennessee who also targets Florida with plans unknown. Florida will hold a GOP convention and delegates for Taft and Eisenhower clash over North Carolina.
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Police Search Raleigh Patrolmen Under Fire
Wake County officers and state patrolmen pressed for occupants of a car after a pursuit ended with gunfire. Officer Charles Ball was wounded in the right eye by glass from a shattered patrol car window. An Asheville recluse’s estate yields further cash totaling 145000 plus as $8,540 more is found, while the Medical Care Commission reports 233,612 dollars allocated to 17,328 hospitalized patients across North Carolina hospitals.
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Professor Honored at Woman's College Internship Selection
Greensboro March 29 Dr Frank A Laine assistant professor and head of classics at Woman's College was named one of 12 nationwide recipients to receive Carnegie Corporation internships in general education for 1952 53 announced by Chancellor Edward K Graham Laine earns national recognition in education program
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DuPont Dacron Plant Work Halts As Union Picket Lines Form
DuPont officials said construction at the $40,000,000 Dacron plant in Kinston is uncertain for Monday after about 250 members of the Construction Workers and General Laborers Union Local s AFL erected a picket line, halting all work Friday.
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Indictments for 25 Klan suspects to be presented
Columbus County Grand Jury will receive 43 indictments at the start of a Superior Court criminal term. Sol. Clifton L. Moore said the charges stem from four floggings in Columbus late last year and early this year.
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Umstead Plans Western North Carolina Campaign Tour
Governor candidate William B. Umstead will tour western and northwestern counties next week. He speaks Monday at 1:00 p m to the Greensboro Rotary club and at 6:30 p m to the Burlington Junior Chamber of Commerce. Tuesday he speaks at 1:00 p m at the Stokes county courthouse in Danbury. The remainder of the week features western county tours.
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Officials Still Hope To Avert Walkouts
Washington March 29 The threat of a steel strike on April 8 hung over the nation but officials hoped it would be averted. Talks begin in New York Monday with CIO United Steelworkers and six major producers vying for a new 18 month contract to end the wage dispute. Government views split on price boosts while wage and benefits proposals from the Wage Stabilization Board loom.
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Connally Endorses Gruenther for SHAPE Command
Sen. Connally backs Gen. Alfred Gruenther as NATO era SHAPE commander if Eisenhower leaves the post. Gruenther, Eisenhower’s chief of staff, met with Congress amid debates on the foreign aid bill and Western Europe military strength.
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Western Union Strike Seen As Certain
Washington report says 30 000 Western Union workers face an impending nationwide strike as talks over a 16 cent wage rise and a 40 hour week stall. Union votes for strike authorization continue with no set date, while company officials warn the cost could reach 50 million annually despite 5.5 million after tax profits.
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Officials See Russia as Key to Korea Armistice Talks
United Nations officials adopt a wait and see stance on a Korea armistice. Most sources believe Russia holds the key to success or failure, with optimism resurging at times from Panmunjom reports and unconfirmed U.N. capitals. Estimates of timing range from mid April to August, with a possible post Russian conference pause. Andrew Cordier notes slight improvement but less optimism than half a year ago.
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Reds Push Limited Gain On Western Korean Front
Red troops with heavy artillery and mortars repelled an Allied raiding party on a hill west of Yonchon, then the UN forces retook the position after an hour of fighting. Fifth Air Force losses included nine planes. US and allied aircrews claimed several enemy aircraft destroyed or damaged. Pyongyang announced unverified Allied losses and enemy equipment destruction.
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Taft Urges Korea Armistice in Wisconsin Primary Push
Sen Robert A Taft declares the only way to end Korea is through an armistice while campaigning in Wisconsin. He accuses rivals Stassen and Eisenhower supporters of dodging foreign policy, notes Eisenhower name omitting on the ballot, and pledges half of his delegates to Eisenhower. Taft criticizes Yalta and the expanding Communist Air Force as making MacArthur's plan obsolete.
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Soldiers to participate in Nevada atomic tests
About 70 military personnel from the Army Navy and Marine Corps will join Nevada atomic test drills next month including two combat battalions from each service Each unit comes from Camp Pendleton Camp Lejeune and four Army divisions now in Texas Ex exercise Long Horn Micro details cover how atomic energy could support naval air and submarine operations and the use of nuclear engines for long range patrol aircraft with sea based planes mentioned
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Weather Report Notable Highs And Lows
The forecast records a high near 70 today with a low around 42. Yesterday's peak reached 65 with a low near 38.
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