Kalwaic Held Under Guard In Beating Death Case
Mrs Martha Woodson Kalwaic a 30 year old psychologist faces murder charges in the death of her 15 month old son Henry Charles She is jailed in Wilkes Barre Pa after arrest in Hazleton Police say she confessed beating the child saying he feared a Freudian complex Her sister Karen aged two and a half is relocated and Dr Henry J Kalwaic her husband a prominent dentist seeks legal counsel in the case Charles W Woodson father of Mrs Kalwaic reacts from Lynchburg Va noting belief in her sanity and affection for the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Woodson Kalwai
Hazelton
Henry
Richmond
Col
Charles W. Woodson, Jr
Virginia
Wilkes-Barre
Martha Woodson Kalwaic
Hazleton
Henry Charles
Kalwaic
Karen
Helen Kalwaic
Philadel
Union of Omen of America
L. S. Reese
Lynchburg
Charles W. Woodson
Campbell County
National Chair At Asheboro Awarded Army Contract
The Army's Chicago quartermaster office awarded furniture contracts to National Chair Manufacturing Corp of Asheboro North Carolina for 3748 bureaus at 51.88 each 4497 chiffoniers at 43.74 each and 5527 desks at 39.69 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Century Furniture Co
Hickory
N. C
National Chair Manufacturing Corp
Asheboro
Finley Manufacturing Co
Somerville
Mass
Eisler Still On Ship At Southampton
May 14 Southampton report shows Communist Gerhart Eisler remaining aboard the Polish steamer Batory off Cowes as a special court session was called in the hope he would be landed ashore. Negotiations continued between ship officers and a Scotland Yard inspector while the ship anchored 12 miles from British waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batory
Scotland Yard
Eisler
Newark
America
W. E. Bray F
Southampton
London
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Alfred Bedford
Gdynia
CBS
Richard Yaffee
Cowes Road
Irish Protest Ulster Rule Under Crown
Thousands of Irish march in Dublin to oppose Ulster under British Crown. The six northern counties backed England in unity under King George VI, while the southern counties declared a republic. Prime Minister Costello pledged Ireland would not accept continued partition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Ulster
England
George VI
Bo Free Republic
Easter Monay
House of Commons
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Irish Republic
Britain
John Costello
Republic of Ireland
Emerald Isle
Costello
Stand Collapse Injures Twelve At Speedway
A wooden grandstand at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway collapsed during the May 14 qualification trials for the 130th race. About 5,000 fans were in the southwest turn when the section gave way, injuring twelve people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Gordon Gray Promoted to Army Undersecretary
President Truman nominates Gordon Gray to become Army undersecretary with authority to run the department until a new secretary is named. If approved, Gray will replace William H. Draper Jr., who has resigned along with Secretary Royall. Meanwhile Francis Patrick Matthews is nominated to succeed John L. Sullivan as Navy secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Francis P. Matthews
Omahi
John L. Sullivan
Washington
Army
Gordon Gray
Gray
Winston-Salem
Senate
William H. Draper, Jr
Kenneth C. Royall
Draper
White House
Royall
Francis Patrick Matthews
Matthews
Omaha
Nebraska
Brisk Copper Demand Lifts Stocks Across Markets
In New York May 14 brisk demand for copper issues led a rising market for a second day. Major gains appeared for Anaconda Phelps Dodge and Kerinecott with American Smelting and others improving. Several firms slipped including General Motors General Electric and Sinclair Oil as Curtiss-Wright traded above 9 on a small block of stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Curtiss- Wright
Anaconda
Phelps Dodge
Kerinecott
U. S. Steel
Studebaker
U. S. Rubber
American Telephone
Consolidated Natural Gas
Dow Chemical
Phillip Morris
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Texas Co
Twentieth Century-Fox
General Motors
General Electric
American Woolen
Sinclair Oil
Mission Corp
Curtiss-Wright
Youth Accidentally Runs Over Brother in Driveway
Ottdale Pennsylvania reports a tragic accident at home when 18 year old Richard Thorn unknowingly ran a car over his five year old brother Arthur in the driveway during a ball game. Coroner Joseph Check labeled the incident purely accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottdale
Rachard Thorn
Richard
Arthur
Joseph Check
Check
Senators mull international police and troops plan
In Washington on May 14, Senators Mundt and Hendrickson voiced support for an international life force to enforce peace within the North Atlantic alliance. They discussed a potential contingent force drawn from non communist nations, to be overseen by a central council with U.S. vetoes, tied to the arms program and UN-led disarmament aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Atantic Alliance
Mundt
R.-S.d
Hendrickson
R-N.j
Spain
Turkey
China
Argentina
United Nations
Ely Culbertson
United States
Culbertson
Senate
U. S
Fourteen Methodist Bishops Balk Church Report
Fourteen Methodist bishops protest a church commission report that withholds support for the Atlanta peace pact. They argue the pact should be supported with safeguards, saying the commission spoke for only part of the church. Signers include bishops Bowen Moore Carson Flint Holt Kelly Lord Purcell Smith Angie Smith and Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlanta
Chicago
Commission On World Peace
J. W. E. Bowen
Arthur J. Moore
Fred P. Carson
Philadelphia
Charlies W. Flint
Washington, D. C
Marvin A. Franklin
Jackson
Miss
Costen J. Harrell
Charlotte
N. C
Ivan Lee Holt
Edward W. Kelly
St. Louis
John Wesley Lord
Boston
Paul E. Martin
Little Rock
Ark
Clare Purcell
Birmingham
Ala
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Tex
W. Angie Smith
Oklahoma City
William T. Watkins
Louisville
Fatal Crash Kills E. T. James Jr in Charlotte
In Charlotte on May 14, E T James Jr of United Candy Company died when his car struck a parked trailer truck, according to police. The death was linked to the early traffic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
E. T. James, Jr
United Candy Company of
Plenty of Gasoline to Be Available This Summer
Detroit May 14 Associated Press Automotive Editor reports gasoline stocks at record levels with an 11 percent increase on the east coast and a forecast of 644 percent more consumption this year. A new safety gasoline tank with built in fire extinguisher fluid is noted while parts production runs at about two billion dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Wilkie
Associated Press
Detroit
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Dealers’ Association
Government deficit may reach five billion by July first
Washington May 14 A Senate House committee estimate forecasts a deficit of five billion dollars for the year beginning July 1 due to sagging business and higher spending. Receipts lag expectations with current figures about one and a half billion dollars below last year. The report may push concerns over the faltering economy and influence budget debates on Capitol Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Washington
Senate
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Congress
Colin Stam
Treasury
Truman
House
House Committee
Capitol Hill
State Highway Surplus Fund Getting Low
North Carolina's highway fund surplus will fall to about 7.38 million by July 1, per state highway chairman Dr. Henry W. Jordan. The war-accumulated fund, last July at 38.83 million, will be gone in four to six months, he said. Expenditures for the year total about 9.89 million, 20 million above prior highs, unless a 200 million bond issue for rural roads is approved. Election set for June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Henry W. Jordan
Highway Commission
Jordan
Dr. Jordan
Scott
Hazel Scott Denied DAR Hall Booking in Washington
Charles P. McClane of Steeton says Hazel Scott, the pianist, was refused permission to rent Constitution Hall in Washington by the Daughters of the American Revolution. A DAR telegram cited building rules that restrict use to white persons, sent by Estelle O By rne, president general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Hazel Scott
Daughters of the American Revolution
Conarientional Hall
Washington
Charles P. McClane
Steeton
DAR
Miss Scott
Estelle O'Byrne
Brookville
Ind
Holland Tunnel Blast Leaves City in Debris
New York and New Jersey officials assess the Holland Tunnel after a truck blast sent fire and gas through 300 feet of the underwater highway. Sixty-six workers were affected. repairs may cost up to 1 million dollars as 250 feet of inner ceiling must be replaced. Authorities search for cause amid widespread communications failures and extensive vehicle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holland Tunnel
New Jersey
Hudson River
Jersey City
Lower Manhattan
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hudson
Georgia Peach Crop Threatened by Cold Weather
State entomologist C. H. Alden warned that 50 percent of peach trees south of Fort Valley may die this summer due to insufficient winter chill. He projected a 25 to 40 percent shortfall in north Georgia and a 50 percent drop in the south, with total yield not exceeding 2,500 carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
C. H. Alden
Fort Valley
Alden
South
North
W. C. Bewley
Georgia Fruit Exchange
East Piedmont bond survey shows rising east interest
Reporter surveyed thirteen eastern counties Wake to Harnett on Wednesday and Thursday to gauge sentiment on road school bonds and general assembly issues. Interviews with station operators merchants officials and farmers reveal greater east area interest, stronger support, and open opposition. bond campaign chairmen named in several counties. More details on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Piedmont
General Assembly
Wake
Franklin
Nash
Edgecombe
Pitt
Lenoir
Onslow
New Hanover
Brunswick
Columbus
Robeson
Cumberland
Harnett
Iolks
U S Plans Major Western Europe Defense Aid
The state department urges rebuilding Western Europe defenses with a first-year arms aid program of about 1.13 billion dollars and a six-point plan to keep free nations strong. President Truman will present the program to Congress as American arms aid is expected to continue for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
State Department
Europe
United States
Congress
Truman
Department
Greece
Turkey
Reds Close In On Shanghai As Battle Rages Nearby
Report from Shanghai on May 14 describes Communist advances within 20 miles of the city and near Lungwha airport, with artillery near Woosung. Britons receive evacuation warning, U.S. consulate notes Americans mostly left, and Nationalist forces fend off Red push around Shihtselin Yuehpu and rengeane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Woosung
Whangpao
Yangtze
Lungwha
U. S
Tang En-Po
Hunghao Road
Sha
Shihtselin
Yuehpu
Rengeane
Woo‘sung
Taylor's of Raleigh Joins Ivy Store Group
Taylor's of Raleigh merges with the Ivey Stores of Charlotte while keeping the Taylor Furnishing Company name. The Ivey group operates in Charlotte Asheville Greenville South Carolina Orlando and Daytona Beach.
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Taylor's of
Raleigh
Ivy Store Group
Taylor
Capitol City
Ivey
Charlotte
John T. Taylor
J. B. Ivey
South
Taylor Furnishing Company
Asheville
Greenville
S. C
Orlando
Daytona Beach
Fla
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Jersey Side
Mrs. Kalwaic
National
Ing
Gerhart Eisler
Winston Man
N. Atlantic Police Army
Methodist Bishops
Balk Church Report
Dar Hall
Capitol Square
By Lynn Nisbet
Reds
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