Matthews Named New Secretary and Civic Leader
Matthews, son of a former navy secretary, becomes secretary while serving as part owner and VP general counsel of WOW radio Omaha and president of First Federal Savings and Loan. He chaired the Douglas County Democratic committee 1932–1936, backed Truman in 1948, and has long provided counsel for the RFC, led the Securities Acceptance Corporation, and earned papal honors as a knight and chamberlain.
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Cepting
Navy
Matthews
WOW
Omaha
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Omaha
Douglas County
Nebraska
Democratic Central Committee
Truman
RFC
Wyoming
Securities Acceptance Corporation
Order of St. Gregory
Eel Meat Poisoning Strikes Labor Camp In Saipan
Fifty to sixty people in Saipan ate eel and suffered stomach distress vomiting numbness and tingling. Army navy dispensary treated many with stomach pumps four Filipinos stayed overnight. Remnants fed to two dogs caused both to die within thirty minutes. In 36 hours several Filipinos grew gravely ill and a Guam test was planned for those with symptoms.
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Army
Navy
Saipan
Guam
1949 North Carolina legislation and city needs
Capitol Square notes the 1949 legislature failed to resolve urban municipal needs. Streets funds largely go to state systems, liability rules shift, taxes and bonds see limited gains, and many local bills pass without home rule relief. Cities urge future legislatures to center urban needs for overall prosperity.
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O. Arthur Kirkman
Guilford County
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Highway Commission
League
State Highway and Public Works Commission
North Carolina
Senators press for security geared fellowships in atomic field
Senators urge security clearance for fellowship recipients amid debate on funding education for scientists in atomic research. Hickenlooper presses Smyth scrutiny and flags potential FBI checks, while Dean’s views to be aired next week.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Hickenlooper
Freistadt
Henry D. Smyth
Princeston University
Smyth
Senate House Atomic Committee
Gordon Dean
Commission
Dean
McMahon
D.-Conn
University of Southern California
Duke University
FBI
Long Range Housing Bill Seeks Slum Clearance Program
A proposed long range housing bill would cost about 19 billion dollars over 40 years and establish a five year slum clearance program. It provides one third federal funding with the rest from local communities and authorizes 1 billion in federal loans and 500 million in grants for the effort.
Civil rights groups oppose drugging and beating claims
A civil rights group contesting police abuse says clients confessed after being drugged and beaten by police. The defense team led by ex U S Attorney General O Rogge notes CRC chapters had backing from the ACLU NAACP NYLAG NJ CIO and other groups. The CIO rejects political manipulation by any party.
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U. S
O. John Rogge Rogg
CRC
Trenton
American Civil Liberties Union
National Lawyers Guild
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
New Jersey
CIO
State Cio
Allies Say Nonsense Reinstated as of March First
The article states that allies consider the reinstatement official as of March 1 of last year. A dispute over Berlin exports to western zones had sparked tensions with the Soviet response. The Soviets blocked westbound trucks unless permits were obtained. West Berlin police later quoted a Russian highway checkpoint commander saying trucks require only an order from the west Berlin government.
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Berlin
West Berlin
German Economic Commission
West Germany
Psychologist Charged After Infant Death At Hazleton Hospital
Mrs Kalwaic was jailed after her two and a half year old daughter died from injuries described as beating. Dr Henry J Kalwaic a 30 year old dentist remained in seclusion with the child’s mother. Authorities say she admitted to repeatedly striking the child by banging its head on a floor during a period of alleged psychological punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and Mary Collegee
Williamsburg
Richmond
Havrilla
U S Ponders Policy Shift in World Rebuild debates
The report outlines a policy shift debate as the United States weighs halting reparations and speeding Japanese reconstruction. Western policy by Germany will be reviewed by the Council of Foreign Ministers in Paris opening May 23, with Russia likely to critique.
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Commission
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
Russia
Council
Weather Summary North Carolina May 13 1011
Fair and warmer today with rising sun in North Carolina May 13 1011. Official weather bureau readings list Charlotte 73 degrees, Raleigh 60, Wilmington 79, Asheville 70, Columbia 67, Atlanta 75, New York 68, Chicago 77. Rainfall reports show scattered or trace amounts in several cities. many stations report no measurable precipitation.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
Weather Bureau
E. O
Asheville
Angeles
Atlanta
Memphis
Augusta
Meridian
Biringham
Miami
Boston
Charleston
Mobile
Mitchell
Chicago
Orleans
Columbia
New York
Center
Raleigh
Detroit
Antonio
Little Rock
Wimington
Baity Named to State Osteopathic Board and Other Appointments
Governor announces H. G. Baity of Chapel Hill named to a seven year term on the state board of osteopathic examiners. The move accompanies the appointment of T. Spence to fill a seven year seat, and includes reappointment of Dr. Talmadge to a five year term on the board.
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H. G. Baity
Chapel Hill
Baity
T. Spence
State Board of Osteopathic
Ers
Dr. Talmadge
Board of Examin
Baily Reappointed To Plumbing Board
Governor Scott reappoints Dr. Baily to the state Plumbing Board in Raleigh as announced May 13. The action maintains leadership continuity in the regulatory body overseeing plumbing standards and licensing.
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Baily
Plumbing Board
Raleigh
Scott
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