Government of Franco Thwarts General Strike
In Bilbao Spain in May 9 4 Generalissimo Franco's government appears to have crushed a general strike that halted steel industry for eight days Most workers returned to jobs with penalties and wage cuts The walkout was supported by 30000 of 45000 in steel heavy machinery shipbuilding mines and construction sectors The government claimed the peak was Wednesday with 11000 idle in Madrid Basque and socialist groups urged continued action but sympathy strikes failed to spread
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Bilbao
Spain
Francisco Franco
Madrid
National Committee of the
Basque Communist Party
Network Programs Time Zone Notes
Time listings describe Eastern Standard Time as default with subtractive adjustments for Central Mountain and local station changes. Last minute relay changes are not included.
Radio Schedule Log Fragment May 9
A fragmented air time list shows a May 9 schedule with multiple programs across networks, including news reports, serials, drama series, talk segments, and dance bands. Entries reference hosts such as Sevareid Barber Kaltenborn and program titles like The Lone Ranger and This Is FBI.
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Eric Sevareid
Dbs
Nbe-East Kiddies
Mbs-Enat
Mbs-West
Rockies
Nbe
Waki
Red Barber and Sporte
Cbe
Lowell Thomas
Nbe World News
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe
Mbe
Simme the Bank
Geis Abe
Gabriel Heatter
Abe Lyman Watts
Abe Moore & Durante
Che
Cbs XN
Abo West
Colador Testado Sits in OPA Rent Case Hearing
In a magistrate hearing on an OPA rent case, Manuelano claimed a misidentification after being asked if he was the man cited. He noted the sign on his store does not name him and explained colador tostado means he sells various roasted coffees.
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New York
Colador Testado
OPA
Manuelano
Fat Lady Artwork Sparks U S State Department Critique
Washington in front of Congress, the Fat Lady painting plus about 70 works bought for 49,000 dollars sparked backlash. Officials say outside experts should have picked the art, no more purchases planned, yet galleries may resell the pieces. The program funds 19 million this year and 31 million next, with broadcasts in 25 languages reaching millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
America
Department
Congress
Students Pick Horney For President At High Point College
Thurman Horney of High Point won the 1948 student government presidential race at High Point College defeating Marion Workman by 13 votes 221 to 209 Elizabeth Siffo of Mt Holly won the run for secretary treasurer Clinard Burton won the vice presidency majority Five publication staff members left for Raleigh for a staff conference
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Thurman Horney
High Point
High Point College
Marion Workman
Horney
Workman
Elizabeth Siffo
Mt. Holly
Clinard Burton
Rale
Freddy Garner Elected Student Council President at Allen Jay
Freddy Garner, a rising senior, was elected president of the Allen Jay High School student government for the coming year. Willey Allman became vice president, Ja Jones secretary, and Betty Tucker treasurer after a secret ballot election with registered voters and campaign speeches.
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Allen Jay
Freddy Garner
Yar
Willey Allman
Ja Jones
Betty Tucker
Buildi
Pla
Billy Harris
Lloyd Holden
Clarence Greenway
Iry Redding
Hazel Jones
Billy Cain
Nancy Yarbo
Billy Ray Tucker
James Myerhoeffer
Willie Brewer
Jack Hedrick
Gospel singing events and church notices in Greensboro area
Multiple church events announced for May 11 and 17 including temple memorial worship by Gethesemane Bap tist church, fish fry by Daughters of Dorcas, Gospel Singers programs by True Holiness and Amey groups, and a final meeting of Wm. Penn room representatives at Daniel Brooks Center.
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Temple Memorial
J. W. Robinson
Gethesemane Baptist Church
Temple Memorial Baptist Church
Usher Board
Daughters of Dorcas of Friendship Baptist Church
Redding Street
Oak Grove Christian Church
Gospel Singers
The
True Holiness Gospel Singers of
Greensboro
Washington Terrace
E. L. Cross
Amey Gospel Singers of
Durham
St. Matthews Cme
Amey Gospel
Fairview Street
Calvary Gospel Singers
Oak Grove Christian
House of Prayer
Silver Star Quartette
Wm. Penn Room
Daniel Brooks Center
Porcupines Increase in Rogue River Forest Areas
In Medford Oregon Karl L Janouch notes porcupines are increasing in the Rogue River National Forests especially around the Butte Falls area and eating bark off young trees. He argues more people would be lost in the woods otherwise.
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Medford
Ore
Karl L. Janouch
Rogue River National’ Forests
Janouch
Butte Falls
Thomasville considers 12 cent school tax add on
Thomasville school board recommends to the city to petition for a special election to approve a 12 cent additional supplementary school tax, totaling 30 cents, to fund salaries and program enrichments as Lexington and Davidson county plan votes.
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Thomasville
City of
Arnold
Lexington
Davidson County
English
Vann W. Kaney
Pilot School
Carl C. Wilson
Vivian T. Sink
Wilson
Main Street
Sink
Kern Street
Harold Pierce Acquitted in Greenville County Murder Trial
Harold Pierce, charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Walter Bradshaw last November, was acquitted by a Greenville County general sessions court after a three hour deliberation.
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Greenville
S. C
Harold Pierce
Walter Bradshaw
Upper Greenville County
General Sessions
Un-American Probers Visit Los Angeles Film Capital
A House committee on un American activities arrives in Los Angeles for a fact finding probe of movie music composer Hans Eisler and communist influences in Hollywood. Ronald Reagan says he would cooperate if asked, noting a small fraction of guild members are communists while the real communists are not in the movie industry.
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Los Angeles
House Committee On un-American Activities
Hans Eisler
Ronald Reagan
Screen Actors’ Guild
Guild
Reagan
Marshall Honored By Wellesley Girls
Secretary of State George C. Marshall was elected an honorary member of the Wellesley College class of 1948 by the student body. The ceremony marked a new honor for the former army chief of staff in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
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Wellesley
Mass
George C. Marshall
Army
Wellesley College
Postoffice Department Criticized
Senator Bridges charged the Post Office Department with brazen propaganda by circulating word that mail service must be cut due to Congress’ funding shortfall. He cited a department deficit of 295 million and questioned the head’s presence and leadership amid the criticism.
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Washington
Bridges
Postoffice Department
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Post Office Department
Bureau of the Budget
Department
Old Tomlinson Plant to be Sold by Auction May 23
The Tomlinson manufacturing plant on South Hambleton Street bounded by the Southern Railway and East Green Street will be sold at auction. Joseph P. Day Inc. conducts the sale Friday May 23 at 2:30 p.m. on the premises. The brick mill complex sits on about 2.75 acres with two railroad sidings and buildings from one to four stories. The property, owned by Tomlinson interests of High Point, has housed lumber finishing upholstery framing and cabinet processing now consolidated into a new High Point plant. Local reps Mendenhall Thompson & High Point represent Day organization.
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Tomlinson Manufacturing
Ant Owned & Tomlinson
High Point
Tomlinea
New Build
High Street
Mendenhall & Thompson
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