Weekly Wage Level Drops in North Carolina April Report
North Carolina industrial workers saw a 9 percent fall in average weekly earnings in April as the work week shortened by one percent. The April average weekly earning was 9.06 dollars with 39.7 hours per week and 1.01 dollars per hour. Some sectors showed varied changes including full fashion se ness, seamless hosiery, cigarettes, and textile processing plants.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Co. W. Pritchard
Industrial Stocks Strive To Highest Level Since 1946
New York May 27 A surge in buying boosted industrial stocks to their highest level since August 1946 with metal and motor shares leading gains. General Motors Chrysler Willys-Overland General Electric International Telephone and Virginia Carolina Chemical posted year’s highs while U S Steel Montgomery Ward J I Case Kennecott and others also advanced though some names pulled back.
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New York
General Motors
Chrysler
Willys-Overland
General Electric
International Telephone
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
U.S. Steel
Montgomery Ward
J. I. Case
Kennecott
Naconda
American Smelting
has-Manville
Standard Oil
Gulf
Schenley and
National Distillers
US Files Second Protest Over Lebanon Seizure
The United States filed a second protest to Lebanon over the seizure of 41 American citizens from the SS Marine Corp by Lebanese authorities allied with Arab forces in Palestine. Press officer Michael McDermott said American Minister Pinkerton in Beirut was instructed to lodge the protest and would provide details once delivered.
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Washington
United States
Lebanon
SS Marine Corp
Palestine
Israel
Michael McDermott
Rers
Ll Pinkerton
Beirut
McDermott
Pinkerton
Committee Votes To Call MacArthur Testify
The senate appropriations committee voted 17 to 2 to request Gen Douglas MacArthur return to the United States to testify on the far eastern situation. Chairman Bridges announced the action after a short closed session. MacArthur, supreme commander of allied forces in the far east, is based in Tokyo.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Far Eastern
Bridges
R-Nh
MacArthur
Far East
Tokyo
Wilmington firm buys capital club office building in Raleigh
Building Management Inc of Wilmington has purchased the 12 story capital club office building in Raleigh for 375000 dollars. The firm also bought the Murchison building in Wilmington at the same time, announced by the law firm Bunn and Arendell.
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Jefferson Standard
Raleigh
Building Management, Inc
Wilmington
Capital Club
Law Firme
of Bunn and Arendell
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Greensboro
Murchison
Funeral rites for athlete postponed to Friday
William Edward Uren a 19 year old Gastonia high school star in football basketball and baseball died from a skull fracture after a fall from a second floor balcony at a Carolina Beach resort hotel. Funeral services delayed from today to 5 p m Friday at Gastonia First Baptist Church.
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Gastonia
William Edward Uren
Flint Groves Baptist Church
East Gastonia
First Baptist Church
Wilmington
Carolina Beach
Blythe Named Treasurer of Committee
Joe L. Blythe of Charlotte North Carolina contractor was named treasurer of the Democratic national committee. He has served as a state senator since June and is the Democratic nationalCommitteeman for North Carolina. Blythe is 57 and serves as vice president of a general contracting firm in Charlotte. The appointment marks the second southern post in two days following William J. Primm Jr formerly of Montgomery Alabama named as an executive assistant to replace Gael Sullivan who resigned as executive director.
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Washington
Joe L. Blythe
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Blythe
McGrath
William J. Primm, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Schools For Nursing Will Be Increased
RALEIGH May 27 The State Board of Nurse Examiners reported plans to increase schools for practical nurses Sample F Forbus chairman of the standardization committee announced it is ready to receive plans for creation of such schools.
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Raleigh
State Board of Nurse Examiners
Sample F. Forbus
Election coverage details from North Carolina primary night plan
AP's Charlotte bureau mobilizes 30 staff with Sr and banker overseers to tabulate results swiftly. Ralph Howland and A F Littlejohn to write main election stories as state officials urge immediate reporting after polls close. New studies outline aurora borealis cause from hydrogen ion streams.
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Son, Sr
Esso
Roger B. Duval
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Ralph L. Howland
A. F. Littlejohn
North Carolina
Charlotte
Maxwell
Political figures debate veterans bonus and tax reform
Barker argues veterans deserve a bonus but favors a referendum. Kerr Scott campaigns in Salisbury calling economic progress outrunning government and urging better state services amid higher taxes. Charles M Johnson cites tax review to balance fairness and equity. Albright ends eastern tour and heads to Concord. Scott plans county events. Barker continues auto tour. Broughton to speak on statewide radio.
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Kerr Scott
Rowan County
Salisbury
Charles M. Johnson
Statesville
Albright
East
Piedmont
Concord
Scott
Burke
McDowell
Asheville
Johnson
Rockingham County
Reidsville
Durham
Broughton
Raleigh
Oleo Tax Repeal Moves Forward In Senate Panel
The Senate Finance Committee approved the oleo margarine tax repeal 12 to 0, with an amendment requiring colored margarine servers to post a 50 sign in public eating places. Taft said the group will decide when to call the bill for Senate debate. The bill targets the quarter-cent per pound tax on uncolored oleo and a 10-cent per pound levy on colored margarine.
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Millikin
R-Cole
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Finance Committee
Hopes For Quick End To Chrysler Strike Rise After Talks
Detroit May 27 optimism grows for a settlement of the 16 day Chrysler strike as Chrysler and CIO United Auto Workers resume wage talks after a night of bargaining. Talks recessed after nearly ten hours with both sides returning to the table today. UAW cut its demand from 30 to 17 cents while Chrysler held to its six cent offer.
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Detroit
Chrysler
CIO
United Auto
UAW
Labor calls for better compliance with Taft Hartley and ends racketeering
Labor leader argues unions must apply the Taft Hartley law more fully and urges improved understanding by both sides to foster industrial harmony. He asserts racketeering in the labor movement must be stopped and calls for reduction of labor interference in management policy.
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Hartley
Free Water Wall Threatens Yakima River Flood
A severe storm across the Pacific Northwest caused seven deaths and left thousands homeless. Rain and a 20 000 strong exodus clogged highways as a wall of water threatened the Yakima River in Benton County Washington. Cooler air moved south from Canada bringing scattered thundershowers across Montana North Dakota and the Red River valley.
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Chicago
Idaho
Seattle
Oregon
Harry Cochran
Benton County
Wash
Yakima
Yakima Valley
Canada
Montana
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Rockies
Dakotas
Minnesota
Third of Six Escapees Is Recaptured Near Asheville
Reuben Thomas, 37, was captured six miles south of Old Fort while hitchhiking toward Asheville after escaping Burnsville prison camp. Authorities say three or four escapees remain at large between Old Fort and Marion as patrols sweep the area.
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Asheville
Burnsville
Old Fort
Reuben Thomas
Liberty
Marion
Sheriff's Office
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