Red flags fall as POW camp tightens security in Korea
Commander Boatner tightens control at the Korean POW camps advancing security with doubled barbed wire and moved guard towers. Civilians are relocated from villages near compounds while reductions in personnel and a shift in communications aim to curb prisoner influence and banner propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leek Koo
Boamer
Red Prioners
Seg Ao
Boatner
Col. Fitzgerald
Tner
Munist Hi
North Korea
Sheil
United Nations
United States
North Atlantic Council Resigns Targeted by Edwards
K Edwards, U S representative on the North Atlantic Council, plans to resign and return home in September citing the reorganization completion. He said he agreed to the role with the understanding he could revert to private life as events allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Edrds
Oants
Wally
North Atlantic Council
Edwards
Lions Convention Plans Events in Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina Lions prepare for their annual convention in Wrightsville Beach with a luncheon meeting of the State Association for the Blind. The schedule includes registration, entertainment, and a memorial service tomorrow through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina
Lions
North Carolina State Association For the Blind
AFL Beaten In Effort To Woo Union
In TOCK HILL South Carolina on May 24 the AFL failed to persuade Local 710 members to abandon the CIO Textile Workers Union of America. About 1,000 members voted unanimously to stay with the TWUA as Baldanzi led the AFL bid and was met with boos and a packed auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tock Hill
S.C
American Federation of Labor
CIO
George Baldanzi
Textile Workers Union of America
Baldanzi
AFL
TWUA
Lewis Conn
North Carolina Cio
Ray Delhaume
Rock Hill
Franz Daniels
Charlotte
N.C
Conn
North Carolina
Vnia
Lagserie
N. C
Danville
Durham
Joint Board
Durham Bolters
Rieve
Pittsylvania County Joint Board
Ike Wins In Washington Taft Men Claim Maryland
Eisenhower led in Washington State delegates at Spokane as Taft supporters contested the unit voting plan. Delegates favored Eisenhower could reach 22 of 24, while Taft backers claimed at least 12 in King County. Minnesota proceedings centered on at large delegates and a shift toward Eisenhower after Stassen’s edge in the March 18 pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Baltimore
Richeme
Gadsden
Georgia
Roy G. Foster
Wadley
National Party Organization
Sapreenee
Apie
Ted
Tucker
Dawsonville
Eisenhower
Chicago
Texas
New Mexico
Connecticut
Taft-Eisenhower
GOP
Ohio
Associated Press
Ate — Ity Sa
Washington
Spokane
Seattle
Senhower
David S. Ingalls Ingalls
Rules and Order Committee
King County
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Truman Says Flat Eyeballs Kept Him From Annapolis
President Truman revealed in Annapolis that his failed Navy Academy bid 50 years ago was due to flat eyeballs. He praised military harmony during a visit, granted amnesty to demerited midshipmen, and watched Navy beat Army 3 to 1 in baseball while Army won the track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Truman
Naval ‘Academy
Army
Navy
Armed Forces
Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
U. S. Williamsburg
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Middies
Armed Services
Midshipmen
Cadets
Mr. Truman
Williamsburg
Washington
Grand Dragon of Carolinas Is Arrested
Florence North Carolina reports on the arrest of the Carolina Imperial Wizard linked to Klan violence in Columbus County. He faced warrants for conspiracy in flogging cases and posted $10,000 bond. He left for Leesville after being seized and was to appear in Whiteville, with further rallies planned near his home. The case follows a string of terror against nearly two dozen victims in the coastal county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Carolina
Hamilton
Columbus County
N.C
Whiteville
Hugh Nance
Columbus ‘County
South Carolina
Leesville
Here
Keals
Swansea
Ater
Carolinas
Evergreen Reeeee
Segro
Woodrow Kinian
Flowers Woman
Johnson
Clawson Williams
Judgment Day
Time Bar of Justice
North
Caro
Fight to Strike Aid Cuts Prompts Senate Debate
Washington May 24 A Democratic senator from Texas vowed an all-out fight to expand a foreign aid bill in response to House cuts. The House passed a 6.162 billion measure to bolster defense against communism, far below Truman's 7.9 billion request. Senate leaders warn against deeper reductions as Republicans and Democrats clash over defense funding and economic aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Senate
House
Truman
United States
W. John Kenney
Itycurity Agency
Europe
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cas
Foreign Reformed Services Committees
Lion
Sen. Welker
Pe Sey
von Jersey
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Perseverance Pays Off For Parents In Kentucky Farm Tale
In Vanceburg Kentucky on May 24 the Nolen family welcomed a baby after 25 years and 14 girls. Amos Nolen senior jokes that Lily named the child and that the older daughters shouldering farm work for the last 15 years kept the family busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanceburg
Amos Nolen Olen
Amos Nolen
Lily
Hope Is Expressed For Quick Action On European Peace Pact
Bonn reports say France pressed for a strong British American security guarantee and continued occupation privileges in Germany. Western Big Three seek to overcome objections and push a six nation defense force around a million strong, including 400,000 Germans, with a Bonn meeting unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
France
Wecreiary
Paris
Tyre
Gor Capetti
Acheson
Paris S
U.S
U. S
Pons
Foanes
Konrad Adenauer
Schuman
Adenauer
West
Westmany
Truman Faces Congress Over Steel Seizure Crisis
President Truman prepared to pass the steel issue to Congress if the Supreme Court voids his seizure and the CIO United Steelworkers strike resumes. He may not invoke Taft-Hartley for a no strike injunction, instead urging Congress to handle the national emergency while the court mulls the legality of the April 8 seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Supreme Court
CIO
United Steelworkers
High Court
Indus
Union
David A. Pine
Wage Stabilization Board
Eee
Oie
Prison Riot In Idaho Is Broken Up
Boise May 44 Three barrages broke the spirit of their rebellion as prisoners started fires smashed furniture and broke windows. State and city police routed them from their barricaded recreation hall using tear gas and guards with high walls trained on them. Warden L. E. Clapp vowed punishment and solitary confinement for rioters while abolishing the grievance committee that spurred unrest. Roy Edward Jones a 15 year burglar described the hole as a four by eight foot cell with a light slit and floor toilet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
L. E. Clapp
Clapp
Mittee
Victs
Ag Ae Recreation
Rae A
Capp
Roy Edward Jones
Dewey Edwards
Edwards
Storms cause deaths and damage across Texas and Oklahoma
Storms swept the nation midsection with heavy rain in Texas and Oklahoma, spawning floods and tornadoes. Ten inches of rain near Stephenville forced 200 residents from homes. a youth and a highway worker drowned. Lawton and Fort Sill in Oklahoma reported $450,000 in damage. hail damaged North Texas crops. Las Vegas and Rapid City also faced earthquakes and floods with evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Texas
Oklahoma
Las Vegas
Nev
Rapid City
S.D
Rapid Creek
Canyon Lake
U.S
Chicago
Midwest
Stephenville
Tex
Ihing
Tahlequah
Okla
Fort Sill
Okarch
End Seen For Spud Shortage
Washington reports farm officials say the nationwide potato shortage may end within three weeks as supplies at retail normalize. Early crops and late potatoes faced harvest delays, but outlook is for reduced planting next season and potential price stability after a ten year price support program ends. Canada’s potato export limits and weather in Florida Alabama South and California worsened the shortage this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martet Im
Congress
Gove Rea
United
Canada
Maine
Florida
Alabama
California
Singing Convention in Wilson Plans Open May 24
The Eastern North Carolina Singing Convention will be held in Wilson at the city stadium with hymns and worship. L A Haywood of Middlesex will direct the program bringing twenty five years of gospel directing experience from North Carolina and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
Jeanette Merrill
Tryrenette
Griggs School
Dan County
Merrell
Turday Prych
Wilson
North
Csm
Stadi Pathe
L. A. Haywood
Middlesex
Gospe
North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pte
Koje
Col
Aieeentzgerald
Cmoel
Assi
Tain
Shropshire Light
Ry A
Royal Canadian Regiment
Pusan
Ameri Ie Howe
Virginia- Carolinaserence of the Inn Typographical Union
Maryland
Tennessee
District of Columbia
Ike
Washington State
Delaware
Abbican
Theodore R. Meon
Grand Dragon of
Spud
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Boston
Dallas
High Point
Los Angeles
Miami
Senor
Minn-St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Antonio
San Francisco
Washington Wilmington
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!