Six Months On County Roads For Walter Boyd
Walter Boyd aged 26 of 530 East High street was sentenced to six months on the county roads after a municipal court session for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. He challenged Inez Alexander with a knife on May 12.
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East High Street
Boyd
Inez Alexander
Roland Greer
English Street
J Don C. MacRae
Beulah Greer
Lawrence Gordon
Jamestown
Rt. 1
Vera Allred
Dorothy Gardner
Perlie Beeson
Clyde Beeson
Cedar Street
Gaston Peele
Provisional Coalition Idea for India in War Effort
World Today discusses a broad plan for a provisional coalition government in India to support the war effort. It notes Indians wish to join the Allies and argues for gradual transition rather than abrupt government replacement. It emphasizes independence remains a strong aim and that a transitional mechanism could integrate Indian leaders.
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Rome
New Wildlife Magazine slated for North Carolina
A new quarterly magazine Wildlife in North Carolina will be published by the state division of game and inland fisheries. Gene Wike is named editor and publicist for the publication.
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NEW Wildlife
Raleigh
Wildlife In
North Carolina
State Division of Game and Inland Fisheries
Gene Wike
Weather Outlook for North Carolina Showers and Warm Up Soon
Cloudy with rain today and scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday. Temperature remains near normal with a slight warming by Wednesday and again Thursday. Forecast covers Carolina region from Tuesday evening to Saturday with periods of sun and brief fair weather Friday and Saturday.
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North Carolina
Carolinas
No Fire Alarms In City Since May 7
Fire department records show High Point has had no fire alarms since May 7. A typical day includes one or two alarms, but the department has a quiet period as firefighters undergo a training period from May 6 through this week.
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High Point
Truman faces looming draft clash as law nears sunset
Senate and Capitol Hill hold firm over the draft. at 12:01 a.m. May 15 the final bill’s fate remains uncertain. Officials say President Truman may issue an executive order to sustain selective service machinery, yet cannot guarantee continued inductions, reemployment rights, or conscientious objector camps if the law expires.
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Senate
Capitol Hill
May
D-Ks
Truman
UN Council Receives Formal Charge Against Franco
Dr. Jose Giral premier of the republican government in exile formally handed to the United Nations a bulky indictment accusing Franco Spain of menace to world peace. In a ceremony at the United Nations building Giral submitted the charges brought from Paris and urged the UN to decide on action in the Spanish case.
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New York
Jose Giral
Ernment-In-Exile
United Nations
Ranco
Spain
Hunter College
Trygve Lie
U.N
Genarel
Giral
Paris
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Lie
Cherry urges more parks along streams in North Carolina
Governor Cherry told the state board of conservation and development in Fayetteville that North Carolina needs more adequate parks on fields and along streams. He noted recreation as a major business and cited the travel industry in the state valued at about 175 million dollars.
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Fayetteville
Cherry
Beao 7
Board of Conservation Avelopment
North Carolina
Tar Heel
Rulings Clarify Public Office Restrictions and Local Powers
The text explains notaries public fall under public officer rules, North Carolina cities may license taxicab operators, mayoral courts can sentence up to 30 days with suspension power, a town constable may also serve as tax collector, property tax listing rules, and school committee appointment processes by the county board of education.
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North Carolina
State Highway Commission
County Board of Education
Strike ballots ready for 1.1 million railroad workers
In Chicago on May 14 strike ballots were prepared for distribution to more than 1,100,000 members of 15 non operating railroad brotherhoods seeking a wage increase to supplement last March’s pay raise.
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Chicago
Selling Predominates In Stock Market
In New York on May 14 selling ideas dominated the day’s stock market with scattered resistance in some issues. Laggards included Douglas Aircraft U S Rubber Republic Steel General Motors New York Central Southern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Woolworth Anaconda Electric Power and Light du Pont Union Carbide Commercial Solvents and Westinghouse. Modest gains appeared for Commonwealth Southern Chrysler Standard Oil New Jersey Sears Roebuck Northern Pacific and General Electric.
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New York
Douglas Aircraft
U. S. Rubber
Republic Steel
General Motors
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Woolworth
Anaconda
Electric Power & Light du Pont
Union Carbide
Commercial Solvents
Westinghouse
Commonwealth & Southern
Chrysler
Standard Oil
Sears Roebuck
Northern Pacific
General Electric
Potatoes Market Reports From Chicago May 14
USDA potato market update notes arrivals 103 shipments 868 total U S stock 140. Old stocks light demand moderate market firm. New stocks moderate demand slow for California long whites steady. Southern Triumphs market slightly weaker. Price quotes include Alabama 3 90 Bliss 3 75 4 25 Idaho Russell Burba 3 85 3 90 California Long Whites 4 25.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
California
Southern
Alabama
Idaho
New York Dry Goods Market Faces Uncertainty Over Fuel and Price Ceilings
In New York on May 14 the cotton textile market showed few sales of print cloths while mills avoided long commitments due to fuel supply concerns and the price control bill. Woolens and worsteds saw strong demand, converters anticipated more third quarter allotments, and a transportation strike threat clouded shipments. Rayon goods remained quiet.
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New York
Salines
Rayon
Livestock market reports steady demand in Chicago sale
Salable hogs 6 500 to 13 000 total with active steady trade. Barrows and gilts 14 85 ceiling, sows 14 10 ceiling. Cattle crowd 6 000 salable, calves 600, fed steers and yearlings predominate, killing quality weaker than Monday, trade fully steady. Fed heifers firm, cows scarce, top fed steers 17 75, most steers 15 75 to 17 50.
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Chicago
USDA
Virginia Woman Gets Five Years In Killing Case
In Abingdon Virginia on May 14 a Washington county circuit court jury found Mrs Ellen Talbert Clark 44 guilty of second degree murder in the death of James Emmett Newton Jr The court fixed her punishment at five years in the state penitentiary The defendant who is a widow and gold star mother remained free on $3000 bond pending a defense petition for a new trial with grounds to be written.
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Abingdon
Washington County
Ellen Talbert Clark
James Emmett Newton, Jr
Clark
Liberty
Vinson Praises British Loan For Trade Aid
Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson told the House Banking Committee that even without interest a British loan would be worthwhile for the United States. He argued the loan aids the economy by supporting currency and trade controls, as the House considered a $3.75 billion credit and Senate approval faced challenges.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Men
Vinson
House Banking Committee
Senate
Woll
Schoolboy Hangs Self at Penns Neck Grammar School
An 11-year-old pupil, grieving after his mother's death two weeks earlier, was found hanged with a rope in the cloak room of Penns Neck grammar school's fifth grade. The incident followed a period of brooding, police said. The rest of the text includes unrelated notes on zoology, poliomyelitis, teacher salaries, taxes in Argentina, and government control of Indian transport.
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Trenton
N. J
Penns Neck Grammar School
Trieste dispute blocks Italian peace talks at foreign ministers meeting
United States and British officials report Trieste remains the main obstacle as Italian Yugoslav border, Ruhr and Rhineland issues loom. Byrnes proposes a two point compromise on colonies and German disarmament while ministers consider a 21 nation conference if no accord is reached.
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France
Trieste
Russia
Yugoslavia
Ruhr
Rhineland
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
North Africa
Foreign Ministers Conference
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Allied Control Council
Germany
United States
Cona
Toy
Peace and cooperation theme echoed in wartime address
The speech urged Americans to practice peace at home and conserve resources for abroad relief. Kenneth Royall noted vast ununpacked war materiel in the Pacific as prudent stockpiles. Isaac Mayo Bailey of Raleigh was unanimously elected district governor and is a former president and longtime attorney.
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Park
United States
Kenneth C. Royall
War Department
Royall
Pacific
Isaac Mayo Bailey
Raleigh
Bailey
Truman plan urged for stronger wheat and fats program
Likely to push harder for voluntary wheat and fats conservation, a program outlined in March by President Truman’s famine emergency committee. The article notes calls for increased steam and effort to enforce voluntary measures.
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President Truman
Miners seek seven percent payroll fund in contract demand
The United Mine Workers urge a seven percent payroll levy to fund improved welfare, medical, and safety benefits for miners. Operators react with doubt as 400,000 miners return to work under a two week truce while negotiations hinge on the new fund proposal and other contract demands.
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UMW
Lewis
Truman
Capitol
Byrd
D-Va
OPA
Early Harvesting Urged In North Carolina Counties
Raleigh May 14 continuing acute shortage of labor prompts the North Carolina extension service to ask city folk to join farmers and families in harvesting early fruit and truck crops.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Extension Service
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