Food Supplies Below Prewar Levels Warned
Washington May 27 The Agriculture Department reports a spring survey shows world famine pressure may ease with higher output than 1945 but total supply will stay below prewar requirements. Conservation and efficient distribution at home and abroad are urged for the 1946 47 season amid war torn areas remaining short and limited yield gains expected.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Hemisphere
Department
Bankhead Improvement Reported After Stroke
Senator Bankhead of Alabama shows some improvement after a light stroke suffered at the Capitol. The 73 year old lawmaker remains in serious condition at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Bankhead
Ala
Capitol
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Food output projections seen for 1946 47 in hemispheres
Officials say southern hemisphere crops face seed and equipment woes yet show possible output gains, while continental total food production for 1946 47 could reach 88 to 90 percent of prewar levels. 1945 46 is estimated at about 80 percent or less with rises in grain and sugar likely. Early spring rains in India improve planting conditions amid prior poor weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Far East
India
Record Glider Flight Covers 465 Miles and 4 Miles High
Glider planes achieved a record long distance of 465 miles and a peak altitude of four miles. This marked a historic milestone in sailplane performance.
Mad Dog Killed Outside City Limits
A rabid dog on Prospect street was killed after biting two other dogs. One owned dog is confined and treated, the other is a stray not seen since the attack near B and W frameworks. Police note the incident is outside city jurisdiction and urge dog owners to vaccinate as required by state law, with fines from 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Street
State Laboratory of Hygiene
W. G. Parks
Parks
J. O. Poindexter
Guilford People Win First Battle In Chicken Case
The Supreme Court ruled that if low flying planes prevent using property the loss is like a taking. Farmers Thomas Lee Causby and wife won a $2,000 award in the Claims Court for disturbances near Greensboro High Point North Carolina airport. Justice Douglas noted flights are not a taking unless they directly and immediately intercept use of the land.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Thomas Lee Causby
Greensboro High Point
N. C
U. S. Court of Claims
Douglas
United States
NC Election Returns Show Incumbents Winning in Several Districts
Returns from North Carolina races indicate incumbents re elected in several districts with figures for ninth, third, fourth and eleventh seats. Jane Pratt wins eighth district special to fill Burgin term. Other solicitor and judicial district results show Farthing Leatherman Kennedy in sixteenth. Additional results list Kerr Bonner Clark Jones Britt Dunaway and Moore with varied margins.
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Robert L. Coughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Graham Barden
Harold Cooley
A. L. Bulwinkle
Herbert Bonner
Washington
Robany Humber
Greenville
John H. Kerr
Warrenton
Archie
W. O. Burgin
Miss Pratt
H. Frank Hulin
Lexington
James C. Farthing
Lenoir
M Leatherman
Lincolnton
Horace Kennedy
Shelby
Farthing
Leatherman
Kennedy
Walter E. Johnston, Jr
Winston- Salem
J. E. McMichael
Charles T. Hagan
Greensboro
John R. Hughes
Coble Funderburk
Monroe
Edward H. Gibson
Laurinburg
W. K. McLean
Ashevill
Jamie
Neem
ORD Bus to Take USO Hostesses to Greensboro
The ORD bus will collect USO junior hostesses at seven tonight at the Elwood hotel to transport them to Greensboro. Transportation to dances, halted during the railroad strike, is resumed tonight per Mrs. C. W. Davis.
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ORD
USO
Elwood
Greensboro
C. W. Davis
Synod Opens Wednesday at Bonclarken
A synod of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church will open Wednesday at Bonclarken near Hendersonville. Moderator John G. Barron of Rock Hill, South Carolina, will preside. The opening sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Robert A. Lummus of Edgemoor, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendersonville
Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church
Bonclarken
John G. Barron
Rock Hill
S. C
Robert A. Lummus
Edgemoor
Resignation Shrinks Local Police to Six Vacancies
Billy Hussey, 22, of 1116 English Street, appointed April 8 as patrolman, has resigned. Chief J A Lowdermilk announced the resignation, reducing force to 46 and leaving six vacancies from the 52 maximum strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hussey
Istreet
J. A. Lowdermilk
Lowder
Southern labor unions gain foothold amid rising industry
The piece notes lingering Southern hostility to unions but cites favorable signs as employment and industry grow. AFL claims 1.8 million Southern members and CIO 400 thousand, with total Southern union membership estimated between 2.0 and 2.5 million, concentrated in manufacturing sectors led by CIO in factories and AFL in various trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
CIO
Machinists
South
Texas
West Virginia
APL
Cio-Afl
British-US bloc undercuts Paris conference on Italy and reparations
Foreign Minister warned that Britain and the United States sought to subdue war-weakened nations. He said the Anglo American bloc blocked agreed decisions on Italian colonies and reparations, noting both sides followed prior agreements contrary to others' interests. The remarks appeared in Pravda and on Moscow radio.
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Britain
United States
Soviet Union
Pravda
Moscow Radio
North Carolina House and Senate Races Result with Key Wins and Defeats
The report details multiple district outcomes across North Carolina including Walter E. Crissman re elected in Guilford, Clyde A. Shreve winning, and Shelley B. Cav eness defeated. It lists wins and losses in Hoke Onslow Mecklenburg Pitt Rutherford and Forsyth with veterans nominated, and names numerous candidates for the house and senate across districts. The senate results show Joe L. Blythe and many district leaders prevailing over challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Cale Bee
Oscar Barker
Mem van Sesaceel Ta Tuunaen
Dan K. Edwards
Leo M. Gantt
Guilford House
Walter E. Crissman
B. Hutton
Famen
Clyde A. Shreve
Shelley B. Caveness
Hoke
G. W. Brown
H. A. Greene
Onslow
Bruce Hunter
W. J
Billy) Arthur
Mecklenburg
Harvey Morris
T. Tenissen
James B. Vogler
Frank K. Sims, Jr
Arthur Goodman
Senate
Joe L. Blythe
Lewis M. Ayer
George W. Davis
Pitt
F. M. Kilpatrick
S. O. Worthington
Lee L. Powers
Rutherford
Woodrow W. Jones
Henry Dobson
Surry
George K. Snow
Forsyth
Winfield Blackwell
James M. Hayes, Jr
Rex Gass
F. L. Coble
George A. Long
Alamance
Bryan Grimes
Beaufort
Wake
Charles H. Jenkins
Lorimer W. Midgett
Julian R. Allsbrook
L. H. Fountain
Arthur B. Corey
O. B. Moss
W. L. Lumpkin
Thomas O'Berry
Alton Lennon
Henry A. McKimmon
Wilbur H. Currie
George T. Penney
John W. Cole
Sheldon M. Roper
W. W. Neal
Tobacco committee proposal aims to improve 1946 marketing
Royster urged forming a committee with one warehouseman per belt, one grower per belt, and five buyer representatives to set marketing rules and opening dates. He plans to bring the idea to association governors and, if approved, to the convention. He hopes labor conditions improve before marketing begins for the 1946 crop and expects better grading and handling to raise growers' net income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royster
Bright Tobacco
Bullish Contingents Control Market In May Trade
Stock market gains led by Greyhound after a 3 for 1 split and leaders such as U S steel Bethlehem Pensylv a nia General Motors and J P Morgan dominated early trading while North American American Water Works Texas Co Sperry and others lagged. Livestock and cotton futures moved with mixed signals as wheat and rayon sectors faced supply constraints amid ongoing coal strikes and War Assets actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greyhound
U. S.teel
Bethlehem
Rysler
General Motors
N. Y
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Arrivals and Prices
Chicago May 27 Potatoes show arrivals at 130 on track 131 total U S shipments age 53 Saturday 168 Sunday figures. New stocks light demand good prices lower but market firm at ceilings. California long whites 3 97 4 03 Alabama Bliss 3 75 4 05 U S No 1 quality in 100 lb sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoes Chicacgo
U. S
Ceilna
California
Alabama Bliss
Textile Union Seeks Twelve Cent Wage Increase
Boston May 27 A Textile Workers official announced a general wage rise of 12 cents an hour and a new minimum of 77 cents when contracts with 141 cotton rayon textile plants are reopened in August. Emil Rieve CIO president said the current minimum is 65 cents in New England and other eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
War Assets Administration
Rayon Mills
Boston
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers of America
CIO
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Demobilization Talks and Changchun Takeover Report
The report on demobilization progress reaches Chou Enlai from an American transport plane as nationalist and communist factions await a public truce. Changchun’s mayor Chao Chun-Mai and Garrison Commander Chen Chia-Chen were moved to Harbin before government forces retook the city, with the northeast region showing no new large-scale fighting. Communists reportedly hold key industrial equipment around Tsitsihar and Tunghwa near Harbin.
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Nanking
Chou
Marshall
Changchun
Chao Chun- Mai
Chen Chia
Chen
Harbin
Northeast
Tsitsihar
Lungkiang
Tunghwa
Radio Station Permit Granted for Asheboro
The Federal Communications Commission approved a permit for an Asheboro radio station. The Asheboro Broadcasting Company received the permit with Mayor W. Lucas, local industrialist, and Roy Cox, newspaper editor, named as directors.
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Asheboro
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Asheboro Broadcasting Company
W. ©. Lucas
Roy Cox
Night session set as High Point court calendars 90 cases
Guilford Superior Court opens a one week term today occupying spaces usually used by the High Point Municipal Court. The municipal court will hold a night session tonight with about 90 cases slated for trial.
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High Point Municipal Court
Guilford Superior Court
Truman labor bill faces uphill path as politics split power
The dispute centers on using draft power against striking workers and moral suasion from the White House. Senate leaders say the Case bill, approved by the Senate, risks wrecking Truman’s labor program. An unusual Republican pro labor coalition challenges the president’s recommendations, with modications possible but uncertain.
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Barkley
Green
House
Senate
Truman
Barkin4
D-Ky
White House
McKellar
D-Tenn
Burn
McCormack
D-Mass
Republican Steering Committee
Taft
Ohio
Mr. Truman
Truman cites no presidential coal talks as crisis looms
President Truman planned no coal crisis conferences while federal officials consider stern steps to keep mines running. Troops were sent to Kentucky to guard Pond River colliery amid the resumed 42 day coal strike and stalled rail service. Lewis stayed silent after meeting at the White House as talks continue.
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White House
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Oklahoma City
Lewis
Kentucky
Pond River
Hopkins County
Camp Campbell
Federal Coal Mines Administration
Solid Fuels Administration
UMW
Mr. Truman
Congress
Local arrests include multiple breaking and entering charges
Police reported a week end of detentions including Char lie Massey 55 held on breaking entering and larceny with $1000 bond. J K Johnson 34 and Texie Johnson 35 held on fornication and adultery with $100 bonds. Raymond Mabe 26 held on abandonment and non support with $300 bond. George Smith 25 held on two assault charges with $300 total bond. Hal Pierce 40 held on assault with deadly weapon with $100 bond. J C Craughn 34 held on assault with $100 bond.
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Charlie Massey
Kivett Drive
J. K. Johnson
Adams Street
Texie Johnson
Scarborough Street
Raymond Mabe
South Hamilton Street
Truck Hits Child Who Darts Out Into Street
Police accident report shows three year old Billy Williamson of Russell street was struck by a westbound truck driven by E. B. Corregan of Arch street as he darted from between parked cars. He suffered head and shoulder injuries and was treated at a local hospital. witnesses called the incident unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Williamson
Russell Street
E. B. Corregan
Arch Street
Veterans Lose Job Case Before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that veterans do not have super seniority rights to prewar jobs. Abraham Fishgold, Brooklyn welder and war veteran, argued under the selective service act for regular work at Sullivan Drydock and Repair. Justices Black dissented. Jackson did not participate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Abraham Fishgold
Brooklyn
Sullivan
Las
Justice Jackson
Justicement
Congress
Local Woman Finds Foot Relief After Shoes Fail
A local woman tried many shoe options to ease aching feet but failed. A friend advised PED-EX which, after several applications, relieved soreness and swelling enabling her to wear regular shoes again. PED-EX is described as an essential-oil based foot remedy sold in professional size at drug stores.
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