Railroad Bridge Blasted Amid China Action
Peiping to Linyu railway sections were blown up as a convoy of 500 American marines and their commander passed safely through communist territory en route to Tientsin and Chinwangtao. About 350 marines driving a convoy from Peiping to Tientsin were delayed by the blast near Tangku, 25 miles east of Tientsin.
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Peiping
Peiping-Linyu
Shankaikwan
Julian N. Frisoie
Mwangtao
Guam
China
Tientsin
Chinwangtao
Tangku
Hsinho
U. S
Ceramic Grads Stay In State
RALEIGH May 13 All members of the graduating class in ceramic engineering at North Carolina State College have accepted employment in North Carolina except one who will pursue graduate work. North Carolina firms are raising salary scales to keep graduates in state, says Dr. J H Lampe dean of the college school of engineering.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
North Carolina
J. H. Lampe
College School of Engineering
Weather forecast for the Carolinas and several U. S. cities
Partly cloudy today and Wednesday with light showers in the far west. Temperatures higher than normal in the Carolinas with 10s to 15 degrees above normal in North Carolina and South Carolina. A cooling trend begins Wednesday night with total rainfall under a quarter inch in most areas. The May 14 sunrise and sunset times are given, and official temperature and rainfall records show various city readings across the country, including Raleigh and Charleston.
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North Carolina
Carolinas
South Caroina
Sugar ration stamp moved up to June 1
The agriculture department announced sugar ration stamp No 12 will be valid June 1 instead of July 1, allowing 10 pounds to be bought through October 31. Stamp No 11 will follow as a 10 pound sugar seal, with No 12 moved up to speed distribution amid anticipated freight car shortages as wheat harvest moves.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Congress
East Against Freight Rate Revision
The Supreme Court upheld an Interstate Commerce Commission order to raise rates on manufactured products by 10 percent in the Northeast and below 10 percent in southern and western states east of the Rockies. Justice Jackson dissented estimating a $50 million rise in charges for northeastern shippers. Norris W. Ford called the ruling disappointing and confusing for railroad rate making.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Rockies
Robert H. Jackson
Norris W. Ford
The
Connecticut Manufacturers Association
New England Governors
Lineman Saves Another's Life on Hazardous Pole Work
DANN May 13. R T Arthur a 45 year old Roanoke power lineman saved fellow worker L M Glass 38 of Salford from hot wires near radio station WCKB on the Dunn Clinton highway. Arthur suffered a broken leg and Glass severe burns while both were hospitalized in Hartnett County.
14 Children Injured In Bus Crash Near Shelby
A bus carrying 30 children to Fallston high school left Highway 18 north of Shelby when a tie rod failed and sent it down a 10 foot embankment. Ten children were released. four remain hospitalized, including Thomas Spake 14 with a fractured shoulder blade and Jimmy Spake 6 with a fractured jaw. Other injured include Louise Roper 14 with a broken leg and Betty Ann Roper with chest injuries.
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Shelby
Fallston High School
Here
Highway 18
Shelby Hospital
Thomas Spake
Jimmy Spake
Louise Roper
Betty Ann Roper
Miller
Kathleen
Betty der
James Earl
Franklin
Annie Pearl
Rachel Bridges
Earl Mellon
Jack Martin
Legacy of $660,368 gifted to Methodist Board of Education
Nashville May 13 The Methodist board of education announced receipts of a legacy totaling 660368 dollars from the estate of Annie Merner Pfeiffer of New York City. The sum, equal to one fifth of the estate, was given with no conditions attached, according to treasurer Chester W. Loughlin.
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Tenn
Annie Merner Pfeiffer
New York City
Chester W. Loughlin
Methodist Board of Education
Loughlin
Arabs Threaten Walkout Over UN Palestine Inquiry
At Lake Success on May 13 the UN political committee rejected a Soviet bid for a Palestine inquiry with a focus on immediate independence. The vote was 26 to 15 with 12 abstentions, allowing the commission to study all solutions. Syrian delegate Faris El Khoury warned Arabs might quit the assembly if independence is not mentioned and the UN charter cited.
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N. Y
United Nations Assembly
UN Palestine Inquiry Commission
Holy Land
Inquiry Commission
Palestine
Faris el Khoury
Special Assembly
el Khoury
Assembly
Bride and Groom Booked After Wedding Night Bust
Thelma L Bone ila 19 paid 50 dollars for striking a policeman after a church wedding in Baltimore. Choloren Bonekila 26 received 10 dollars on a disorderly conduct charge as the newlywed couple were booked, with a brief scuffle and slaps at the station.
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Baltimore
Thelma L. Boneila
Choloren Bonekila
Murrel Strakey
Tkree
Starkey
Thelma
Station House
Brazilian sugar production rises to 1946 total
In 1946 Brazil produced 28,300,336 tons of sugar cane up from 25,178,584 tons the previous year, reflecting increased output in the sector.
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Rio DE Janerio
Italy's Coalition Regime Tenders Its Resignation
Rome May 13 Premier Alcide de Gasperi hands in his resignation to provisional President Enrico de Nicola as Christian Democrats and Socialists trade blame for the coalition collapse. A party communique cites socialist attacks and a lingering debt dispute as triggers after a 50 minute cabinet meeting.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Enrico de Nicola
Christian Democrats
Christian Democratic
de Gasperi
Italy
Giuseppe Romita
Gate City Man To Be Head Of Physicians
Dr. Frank A. Sharpe of Greensboro to be installed as president of the Medical Society of North Carolina for 1947-48 at the 93rd annual convention in Virginia Beach. Outgoing president Dr. William M. Coppridge of Durham outlined past-year activities and will speak at tonight’s banquet. The Moore County Medical Society medal will be awarded for best paper. papers were presented by multiple doctors including Harrell Stead King McIver Carter Oughters Tuggle and Murrah. The house of delegates urged doubling hospital beds to meet standards and noted 1948 convention will be in North Carolina at a city to be announced.
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Virginia Beach
Frank A. Sharpe
Greensboro
Medical Society
North Carolina
William M. Coppridge
Durham
Coppridge
Sharpe
Moore County Medical Society
W. T. Rainey
Fayetteville
George T. Harrell
Winston-Salem
W. R. Stanford
Drs. Harrell
Eugene A. Stead, Jr
E. S. King
Winston- Salem
Robert B. McIver
Jacksonville
Fla
R. Franklin Carter
New York
A. W. Oughters
American Cancer Society
Allan Tuggle
Thomas A. Murrah
Charlotte
Society
House of
John A. Ferrell
Roscoe D. McMillan
Red Springs
McMillan
Cottonseed Crushing Off In Nine Months
The census bureau reports cottonseed crushed from August 1 to April 30 totaled 2,841,022 tons, down from 3,063,149 tons a year ago. Mill on hand cottonseed at April 30 stood at 255,855 tons, up from 236,543 tons in the prior year.
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Washington
Census Bureau
May Sought Aid Says Patterson in War Bribe Trial
Secretary of War Patterson testified that former Rep Andrew May sought his help on several occasions for the Garsson munitions combine. The 1945 request included an E award for Batavia metal products and calls to release $800,000 from Eric Bason Metal Products. The testimony came during May's trial on charges of taking more than $55,000 in wartime bribes.
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Patterson
Andrew J. May
D-ay
Garsson
May
House Militia Committee
Henry and
Murray Garsson
Joseph F. Freeman
Batavia
Tl) Metal Products Company
Kenneth C. Royall
War Department
Eric Bason Metal Products Company
Elgin
Senator Umstead Birthday Observed in Washington
Senator Umstead of North Carolina turns 52 today. His staff plans a cake surprise during the day while he keeps a busy schedule in Washington.
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Washington
Umstead
D-Nc
Navy Veteran Rescued After Five Days Trapped in Car Wreck
Ernest Kenneth Steele, 26, a Richmond oil refinery worker and Navy veteran, survived five days trapped in his overturned car near Martinez California. He drank little, ate gum, and saw water ten feet away as rescuers finally freed him with the help of two power company linemen.
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Martinez
Calif
Ernest Kenneth Steele
Richmond
Truman Plans Portal Message to Congress Next Day
President Truman will send a message to Congress on the portal to portal pay bill. Secretary Charles G. Ross declined to forecast a veto or signature and said the president will include an explanation. He also announced an address at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial foundation on July 4 and an acceptance to visit Monticello in Charlottesville.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation
Charlottesville
Monticello
Jefferson
Greek Relief Bill Endorsed By Vandenberg
Senator Vandenberg pledges full funding for a foreign relief fund to support Europe, saying Greek Turkish aid cannot succeed if Europeans go hungry. He seeks restored funding of 150 million dollars rejected by the House. Secretary Marshall wants 15 million for emergency use elsewhere, while Senator McClellan weighs cutting 100 million.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Europe
House
Marshall
McClellan
D-Ark
Margin Passes Senate On Labor Bill Despite Veto
The Senate approved the controversial labor measure by 68 to 24, exceeding the two thirds needed to override the presidential veto. The bill, opposed by organized labor and favored by many industrialists, advances to conference for a compromise with the House version. A rival Democratic substitute was rejected 73 to 19 as too mild.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
Mr. Truman
Hoey backs senate labor bill as stabilizing aid
Senator Hoey of North Carolina hailed the senate approved labor bill saying it will increase production and bring peace on industrial fronts. He dismissed the Murray Pepper substitute as inadequate and argued the new measure will stabilize labor relations protect the public and guarantee mutual rights to labor and management.
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Washington
Hoey
D-Nc
Senate
Labor relations proposals outlined in union bill
The bill details 13 provisions affecting unions and employers. Key points include allowing union shop by majority vote, banning jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts, enabling injunctions for national emergencies, creating a federal mediation agency, making unions liable for unfair labor practices, requiring union registration and financial reports, permitting lawsuits in federal court for contract violations, requiring written consent to collect dues, freeing employers from bargaining with foremen, protecting employer speech, outlawing union coercion, and letting employers seek NLRB elections to decide representation.
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Labor Department
National Labor Relations Board For Elections
Veterans Demonstration Draws Crowds in Winston-Salem
A large parade by war veterans and United Tobacco Workers strikers drew crowds in downtown Winston-Salem. Veterans in uniform marched from the union hall to R J Reynolds plants in groups to comply with parade permit laws.
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Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
United Tobacco Workers
Union Hall
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