Taft critics Taft says military budget inflates spending
Taft argues the United States can run a leaner armed forces and lower federal outlays, disputing President Truman’s higher military expense estimates. He cites a $70 billion budget cap and warns of waste in personnel and supply spending while defending a 3 million military cap versus the administration’s 3.5 million.
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Brannan Sees Farmers Geared To Higher Output For Defense
Secretary Brannan reports to President Truman that American farmers can produce about 40 percent more than prewar levels. He says with favorable weather and adequate materials output could rise further and notes sound farm programs, credit, and land resources boost defense readiness while urging continued price supports and better handling of perishable goods.
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Infantrymen Sail For Germany With 4th Division
About 3,200 American infantrymen of the 4th Division sailed from New York on Navy transports Gen. Patch and Gen. Hodges on Armed Forces Day bound for Germany to bolster Eisenhower’s North Atlantic Pact army. Draftees, 90 percent, will join combat or occupation postings. Maj. Gen. Harlan N. Hartness watched as the men departed. more units follow in June or July including the 2nd Armored Division.
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Mundt Urges Southern GOP-South Coalition for 1952
Senator Karl Mundt called for a formal Southern Democrat and Republican coalition to block the Truman administration’s welfare state expansion. Speaking to the South Carolina Bankers Association in Charleston he urged Southern conservatives to unite to halt national socialism and protect private enterprise, warning the nation faces disaster. He argued the South lacks veto power at Democratic conventions and that Southern voters have little influence on presidential choices.
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Crac kles Arranges Lighted Scene in Public Space
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Hood May Seek North Carolina Governorship
Gurney P Hood, former State Commissioner of Banks ousted by Governor Scott last month, suggested in Raleigh he may run for governor. He said a movement to support his candidacy began without his knowledge and noted he is not currently a candidate. His wife reacted with surprise as Hood spoke to a group of his former colleagues.
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Mediation Push Continues to Avert Duke Power Strike
Charlotte May 19 mediators will press efforts to avert the threatened Duke Power strike by bus drivers and mechanics in six Carolina cities. No formal meeting has been set, but mediators will contact both sides and seek a joint session with the local committee. If mediation fails the strike could start by midweek with 48 hour public notice required.
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Decisions In Appeals Coming Up In Supreme Court Term
The Supreme Court's 161st term nears end with 15 cases including the Communists appeal and the color TV dispute. The 11 defendants, convicted in 1949 for alleged acts under the Smith Act, challenge free speech limits, while RCA appeals a FCC color TV method after CBS work. Other issues include fair trade boycotts and a Los Angeles loyalty oath case.
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Army control exemptions for military equipment announced
The Office of Price Stabilization announced exemptions from price controls for military items including aircraft armored trains electronic and communication devices ground handling equipment for aircraft radar range finders and sonar.
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Office of Price Stabilization
Reds Still Attacking On Small Scale On West Central Fronts
In the Korean front reports from Tokyo on May 20, Communist China’s renewed pressure persists on the west central front along the Pukhan and Han rivers. Allied armored forces counterattacked to blunt pockets left by the abortive east central assault, with mass graves reported for thousands of enemy dead near Hangye as U.N. forces held or fell back to stronger lines.
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Wiley Demands Truman Testify Before Senate
Sen. Alexander Wiley urged President Truman to testify under subpoena before the Senate committees probing the MacArthur dismissal. He argued Truman should explain how and why MacArthur’s firing occurred, while noting the move could aid national unity. Russell avoided commenting on the demand as cross examination of MacArthur was expected to continue.
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WCUNC To Graduate Largest Class Ever
The Woman's College of the University of North Carolina will award about 460 bachelor degrees and 50 masters at the 59th commencement. Chancellor Edward K. Graham closes his first year as Dr. Sarah Gibson Blanding of Vassar delivers the address on May 28 with Gov. Kerr Scott and Gordon Gray taking part.
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First Alumnus To Head Alumni Association
Greenville May 19. Henry Oglesby, East Carolina's first male graduate, becomes president of the alumni association. He served as first manager of the men’s basketball team and the first male student in the senior play. Other officers include Mary Thomas Smith as vice president and Ruth White as treasurer. James W. Butler to assume alumni secretary post.
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North Carolina DMV says April licensing failures rise
Raleigh May 19 A report shows 6,836 of April applicants failed to qualify for driver licenses, 18 percent of all applicants, while 33,845 drivers are on record. The DMV sets June 7 as the deadline to file for safety field representative positions, with 10 new posts authorized, bringing staff to 27.
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Nation Honors Armed Forces Amid Peace Urge Across Nation
President Truman and Defense Secretary Marshall led a nationwide Armed Forces Day salute as 10,000 troops and hundreds of weapons passed review in Washington. The event, tied to the Korea crisis, emphasized unity for peace while warning against aggression and denoting a broader display abroad and in major cities.
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Korea
Truman Honors Medal of Honor Recipients in White House Ceremony
President Truman decorated three Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor for actions in Korea. 1st Lt. Carl H. Dodd, John A. Pittman, and MSgt. Ernest R. Kouma received the nation’s top award in a White House ceremony as dignitaries watched. Kouma earned his for a nine hour defense near Agok, while Dodd led an assault on Hill 256 and Pittman commanded a squad in a counterattack amid heavy enemy fire.
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Truman
White House
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Kouma
Attac
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No Cut In Cost Of Cuts
Prices of many meat cuts rose in the first week of retail price ceilings across the country. Sirloin and roundsteak led increases from Omaha to Los Angeles, with some sections reporting higher wholesale costs and others noting paper transactions under ceilings. Cattle price ceilings take effect next, aiming to force reductions at the Chicago stock yards.
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National Association of Retail Meat and Food Dealers
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Insurance Women Elect Mrs. Trimble President in Greensboro
Mrs John W Trimble of Greensboro was elected president of the North Carolina Association of Insurance Women at the annual convention in Greensboro May 19 Also named were Mrs Rob ert cece oo otte as president Mrs Paul Leonard of Raleigh second vice president Mrs Clyde Robinson of Greensboro treasurer and Mrs W C Guthrie of Burlington assistant secretary
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North Carolina Association of Insurance Women
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Paul Leonard
Raleigh
Clyde Robinson
W. C. Guthrie
Burlington
Weather Note: High 74 and Tonight Lows 5 Percent
The forecast shows a daytime high near 74 degrees and a low around 54 degrees last night. The mention of a 5 percent figure suggests a low probability of precipitation or a similar metric.
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