China Reds Form Broad Alliance Amid War Talk
Shanghai dispatch says Chinese communists join a Soviet backed alliance with North Korean and Burmese Reds as part of a joint struggle against imperialism. If true, a mutual defense net would span 3 500 miles from the Sea of Japan to the Indian Ocean. Red forces press south central China threatening Hankow Nanchang and Changsha while Chiang Kai-shek reportedly shifts to Formosa.
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Shanghai
Agen
Sea of Japan
Indian Ocean
China
Hankow
Jina
Nanchang
Midway
Canton
Emed
Changsha
Sangsha
Tand
Formosa
Chiang U-Shek
Red
Shansai
Opening Demand Lifts Stocks in Today's Market
In New York May 5 a burst of demand pushed stocks higher at the open but momentum faded quickly. Several issues rose to new highs while gains broadened across industries. Strong buying cooled within an hour with many leading names advancing including Carrier, Brooklyn Union, Richfield, U S Steel, Boeing, Dow Chemical, Radio Corp and Western Union.
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New York
Carrier Corpsmon
Preferred
Brooklyn Iron Gas
Richfield Oil
U. 8 S. Eel
Youngstown Sheet
U. S. Ibber
Montgomery Ward
Oliver Cp
Tolar Named Commander of Highway Patrol
C R Tolar, 39, named commander of the North Carolina state highway patrol with governor's approval. He will be sworn in as patrol commander and hold the rank of colonel, succeeding H J Hatcher who resigned. Two Scotland Neck officers testified last week that they cited Tolar for speeding last November and that he told them not to arrest him. Tolar offered no comment.
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Raleigh
LL. (. Rosser
C. R. Tolar
State Highway Patrol
Rosser
Scott
Tolar
H. Jd. Hatcher
Scotland Neck
Winston Named State ABC Director in North Carolina
R W Winston of Raleigh was named head of the state ABC board by the governor. He will replace Carl Williamson, who resigned April 23, with the new post to take effect June 1 and a salary of 7920 annually. Winston, 57, has a legal and political background and farms in Johnston county.
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Robert W. Winston
State
ABC Board
Winston
Scott
Wake County
Carl Williamson
General Assembly
Johnston County
Oxford
University of North Carolina
Williamson
Broughton
Cherry
Pharmacy board appointments announced by Governor
Raleigh May 5 Lashley McAllister of Chapel Hill and Robert Neal Watson of Jonesboro were named to the North Carolina state board of pharmacy by Governor Scott.
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Raleigh
Carlyle McAllister
Chapel Hill
Robert Neal Watson
Jonesboro
State Board of Pharmacy
Scott
Waynick Nominated Ambassador to Nicaragua
State Democratic Chairman Capus Waynick was nominated by President Truman as Ambassador to Nicaragua. If confirmed, he will resign as State Democratic executive committee chairman. Waynick, fluent in Spanish, expressed enthusiasm for the post and Latin American relations.
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Raleigh
Capus Waynick
Truman
Nicaragua
Waynick
Senate
Democratic Executive Committee
Wilkins P. Horton
Pittsboro
Scott
Rudisill And Horton Named To Judgeships
Governor Scott announced upgrades in the state judiciary naming J C Rudisill Newton attorney as resident judge of the 16th judicial district and Wilkins P Horton former lieutenant governor as a special judge for a two year term. Rudisill fills the vacancy created by Judge Wilson Warlick’s resignation to join the federal bench. Horton is a longtime Democratic leader and Pittsboro attorney.
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Raleigh
Scott
Wilkins P. Horton
J. C. Rudisill
Newton
Horton
Rudisill
16Th
Democratic Executive Committee
Pittsboro
Wilson Warlick
16Th Judicial District
Yates Webb
Broughton
May 12 Set As Official Date For Lifting Berlin Blockade
Berlin observers discuss a four power Paris meeting to end the Berlin blockade and shape a postwar German government. Analysts warn of tough talks with Russia while Western powers seek renewed cooperation and economic ties to ease Soviet pressure.
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Berlin
Germany
Europe
Russia
Paris
New York
West
Westermdurope
Administration Believed Willing To Accept a Compromise Labor Measure
Washington May 5. Labor strategists in both parties map new plans as Taft Hartley law remains in force. House action stalled after a 212 208 vote, pushing a compromise bill that preserves some TH provisions while Democratic leaders eye a pathway to repeal. Senate Republicans prep a counter bill to retain best TH features and modify the old Wagner act, with 60 day injunctions and possible court seizures under national emergency rules.
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Washington
Congress
House
Labor Committee
Senate
GOP
Taft
Smith
Donnell
Senate Labor Committee
Desperate Battle On to Save Four Trapped Miners
Four coal miners remain trapped 800 feet below the surface at Gilberton No 5 colliery as flames and smoke hinder rescue. A race to drill an air duct, ventilate the shaft, and pump fresh air unfolds with gas masks and armored suits aiding the eight-man night crew.
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Girardville
Gilberton Coal Company
War Probable Without Pact Says Dulles Testimony
Foreign Affairs Analyst John Foster Dulles told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that war is highly probable if the United States does not ratify the Atlantic Pact. He warned that a strong united western Europe is needed to deter a Soviet offensive, and noted recent Berlin blockade developments as a sign of shifting strategy. Former officials stressed that while Berlin was won, the broader cold war favors Russia and defense costs rise to deter aggression.
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Russia
Europe
English Channel
America
Britain
Dulles
Tle
Soviet
Colonial Stores Creates New Carolinas Division
Colonial Stores, Inc. forms a new division covering the Carolinas with A C Edens of Norfolk as head and offices in Columbia South Carolina. Directors meeting in Charlotte today reelected Scott W Allen of Atlanta as president and Joseph Seitz of Atlanta as executive vice president.
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Charlotte
Colonial Stores, Inc
Carolinas
A.C. Edens
Norfolk
Columbia
S.C
Scott W. Allen
Atlanta
Joseph Seitz
Strike at Ford Detroit plant grounds production to halt
Detroit May 5 Ford Motor Co faced a major strike as 65 000 union members walked out at noon U S W A F C I L O and UAW locals led the walkout at the Rouge and Lincoln Mercury plants. About 62 000 workers left Rouge with 3 000 more at Lincoln Mercury stopping assembly lines as talks failed to end the dispute over production speed.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Big Rouge
Lincoln-Mercury
Ford
Uaw-Cilo
Kling Cuts Furniture Prices at Factory
Jamestown New York May 5 Kling Factories Inc near Mayville has cut bedroom furniture prices. George Dudley sales manager said reductions range from five to ten percent due to lower lumber costs. Kling operates five factories in the area.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Kling Factories, Inc
Mayville
George Dudley
Kling
Hot Humid Weather Persists Across Eastern U.S.
Heat wave continues from Minnesota to southern New England with readings in the upper 80s and 90s. Columbia South Carolina reaches 90, Charleston 85, Greensboro 88, Raleigh 87, Asheville 83, and similar highs noted in Spartanburg Wilmington and others as relief is expected later tonight in midwest areas.
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Minnesota
New England
Carolinas
Columbia
S. C
Charleston
Greensboro
Raleigh
Spartanburg
Wilmington
Asheville
Midwest
North Carolina Swears In State Transportation Leaders
The state’s new highway and public works commission was sworn in on Wednesday and the reorganized ports authority took oaths on Thursday. Directors of state railroads will be appointed next month completing supervision over highway water and rail. Governor Scott urged unity for a prosperous era as 100 plus attendees, including top highway staff and retiring commissioners Kane and Bridger, watched the event.
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New
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Reorganized State Ports Authority
Scott
North Carolina
Koved 5
House of Representatives
Highway Department
George Kane
J. A. Bridger
Levett
General Assembly
Henry Jordan
OMU
Four power Berlin blockade accord announced to end
The four powers announce a plan to lift the Berlin blockade on May 12 and end the western counter blockade, with fhe foreign ministers to meet in Paris May 23 to discuss Germany questions and Berlin currency. Trygve Lie receives the notice and a letter asking U.N. Security Council guidance on the agreement. Restoration of rail highway and barge traffic will start before May 12, ending the airlift urgency.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
Moscow
London
New York
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Lie
U.N. Security Council
Prussia
Bane Saagow
Greensboro Girl Praised by FBI Head
In Greensboro May 5 a 20 year old local artist Marie Patton earned praise from FBI Director Edgar Hoover for aiding the hunt of a bank robbery suspect. Her composite sketch helped identify William R. Barkley, a 32 year old Winston Salem resident, who robbed Stokesdale Commercial Bank on March 1 and was captured April 12. Barkley pleaded guilty in U S district court in Winston Salem.
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Greensboro
FBI
Edgar Hoover
Winston- Salem
Marie Patton
Hoover
Winston-Salem
United States District Court
Wallace Says Reds Made Offer March 21
Pr Henry A Wallace declares a Russian offer on March 21 to lift the Berlin blockade was withheld to avoid blocking the North Atlantic Pact. He says the state kept news of the concession secret for over a month. Wallace, ex‑Vice President, leads the Progressive Party and testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Berlin
TL Wallace
Progressive Party
Senate Foreign Relations
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Sir Alexander Cadogan
Great Britain
Jean Chauvel
France
Philip C. Jessup
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Capitol Square
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