American loan to stabilize France eyed in postwar aid
The United States and France announced a $1.38 billion credit package plus trade measures to aid France’s rehabilitation. France receives $650 million direct loan at 3 percent for 25 years and $720 million credit at 2 percent for 35 years with five-year grace. repayment deferred if conditions worsen. The agreement also forgives $266 million in lend-lease debt while France offsets about $800 million in reverse lend-lease obligations. France will use roughly $300 million of the credit to buy American surplus equipment.
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Washington
France
United States
Truman
Felix Gouin
Ndh
Britain
U. S
Infant Son Dies Of Archdale Family Tragedy
William Amion Tucker infant son of William and Hilda Tucker of Archdale died in a local hospital. Survived by parents three sisters Sylvia Patricia Rebecca Tucker and relatives Mrs. Fred Burch Archdale and Mrs. Ollie Tucker Danville Va. Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Wednesday at Archdale Friends Church graveside at Oakwood Cemetery.
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William Amion Tucker
William
Hilda Burchfield Tucker
Archdale
Sylvia
Patricia
Rebecca Tucker
Fred Burchid
Ollie Tucker
Danville
Clifton C. Pearson
Archdale Friends Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Howerton 30 Dies at Parents Home in High Point
Clarence M Howerton aged 30 died suddenly at his parents home on a street extension at 9 o'clock Tuesday evening after several months of declining health. He was born August 25 1915 in Guilford County the son of Sam and Sallie Whiteheart Howerton and lived in High Point area. Surviving are his parents two brothers Arvil Howerton of Friendship and Pert Howerton of this city, and two sisters Mrs Geraldine Calhoun and Mrs Hel Nichols both of this city. A body will be returned to the residence this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 o'clock from Fairmont Baptist church with Rev John H Shoaf and H Barker officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
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Clarence M. Howerton
Guilford County
Sam and
Sallie Whiteheart Howerton
High Point
Viciny
Arvil Howerton
Pert Howerton
Geraldine Calhoun
Hel Nichols
Fairmont Baptist Church
John H. Shoaf
H. Barker
Seullusiae Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Flood Threat Expands as Rivers Rise Across Northeast
As rains persist in upstate New York and Pennsylvania, flood warnings rise for the Susquehanna and its tributaries. Sunbury and Harrisburg report water in streets while state officials urge precautions. Red Cross teams use amphibious trucks to reach stranded residents and hospitals set up shelters for the homeless.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Sunbury
Harrisburg
James A. Kell
State
Red Cross
Traffic deaths drop in 1946 four month period
Traffic reports show a 1 percent decrease in deaths from the previous year for the four month period in most areas. Leading cities by population group posted low death rates per 10 000 registered vehicles with New Britain Connecticut and Durham North Carolina achieving perfect scores.
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New Britain
Conn
Durham
N. C
William S. Wilder Dies. High Point Native Married to Myde Brown
William Stanley Wilder, husband of former High Point resident Myde Brown, died suddenly at his home “Greystone” near Virginia Beach. Wilder owned a chain of seven theatres and funeral services were held Friday. He is survived by his widow, two daughters Miss Keith Wilder and Miss Reid Wilder, and other relatives.
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A. R. Harrison
Henry D. Perry
Virginia Beach
William Stanley Wilder
Myde Brown
High Point
J. Wilder
Greystone
Misses Keith and
Reid Wilder
Man credits PED-EX for relief and sensation of floating
Local man long plagued by tired burning feet reports relief after massaging PED-EX into his feet at every bath. He says the oil formula, marketed for foot sufferers, makes him feel as though he floats on air and urges购买 a professional size bottle at drug stores.
Fiftieth Anniversary of X Rays Marks A Scientific Gift
The article notes the 50 year span since the first X-ray in 1896 and praises X rays as a diagnostic aid and for treating tumors infections and swelling. It describes use in fracture assessment, cancer treatment, erysipelas, boils and lymph gland infections, and notes safety via lead shielding and proper dosing.
Ohio unions struggle to avert shutdown as truce ends
The two week truce with the United Mine Workers ends last Saturday and officials push for a settlement. Secretary Krug calls John L. Lewis into a morning session while a late yesterday meeting with President Truman yields some progress and an outline toward a contract.
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Ment
J. A. Krug
John L. Lewis
Truman
Krug
White House
Charles G. Ross
United Mine Workers District 6 says strike likely over
In Columbus Ohio District No 6 of the United Mine Workers announces the strike may end. A 10 30 am Washington conference will finalize terms including a 1 85 dollar daily pay raise five cents a ton health fund and 100 vacation pay. T J Price reports the skeleton agreement awaits details.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
District 6
Ohio
West Virginia Panhandle
T. J. Price
District No. 6
Krug and UMW explore tentative coal contract terms
Officials report agreement on a 45 hour five day week with wages rising to 1.18 an hour and time and a half after 35 hours. Funds for health care and welfare are proposed, with supervision by the union and operators. No coal shipments have resumed from union mines since the truce expired.
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Krug
Federal Coal Mines Administration
United Mine Workers
White House
Lewis
Adm
Ben Moreel
Rug
Kuman
National Labor Relations Board
Lewis’ Union
Federal Bureau of Mines
Public Health Service
Solid Fuels Administration
SFA
Building timates show bids 59 percent above estimates
Under questioning, Bradley said he could not tell whether building costs will fall within the next six months. The report notes high bids exceeded estimates by fifty nine percent, signaling possible inflation in construction pricing.
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Timates
Bradley
Southern labor leaders Googe and Bittner profiled in drive
A historical portrait compares Googe a southern AFL organizer raised in Savannah and Atlanta with Bittner CIO organizer born in Bridgeport Pa. It notes Googe’s long AFL work since 1928 and 1933 base in Atlanta while Bittner rose through United Mine Workers and CIO roles including steelworkers organizing drives in the Midwest. It cites their views on regional differences and union strategies.
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Bittner
Googe
Pennsylania
Beora
Tatnall County
Georgia
Savannah
Brunswick
Pressman’s Union
Savannah Trades and Labor Assembly
AFL
South
Atlanta
West Coast
Detroit
Bridgeport
United Mine Workers
District 5
Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
Kansas
West Virginia
CIO
Middle West
Chicago
CI0
John L. Lewis
Steelworkers Union
Pittsburgh
Washington
War Labor Board
North
Delaying Construction Impacts Veterans Hospitalization Plan
A speaker warned that extending the project timeline would seriously cripple the veterans' hospitalization program, emphasizing the adverse effects of prolonged delays on patient care and veterans' services.
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Veterans
Vets and Youths Report to Board Five List Released
Eighty five discharged veterans and seventeen eighteen year olds reported to local draft board five. The list names numerous veterans and eighteen year olds with addresses across the area.
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Hugh F. Watson
Charles G. Baxter
Haith S. Blalock
Arnold Woodard
Joseph L. Mack
Sam Co. Smith
Basil H. Freeman
George C. Cooper
John H. Boles
Willie L. Brown
George A. Randall
Elmer E. DeVault
William C. Sheloff
Thomas R. Rudisill
Jack W. Peace
John E. Byrd
Protus D. Njames
William R. Morrow
David T. Harvey
Norwood L. Ross
Andrew C. Torrence
LeRoy M. Bynes
Franklin G. Hege
LeRoy Williams
Joel B. Thomas
William A. Horney
Percy McCauley
Owen P. Lindley
John R. Hayworth
William F. Wagner
Robert S. Sechrist
J.S. Smith, Jr
Lee F. Browne
Howard G. George
Julius E. Fogleman
Sylvester Stone
Jesse F. Minnis, Jr
Clyde A. Gray
Alfred L. Coltrane
William T. Miller
William C. Anthony
Leslie J. Albertson
Robert L. Ingram, Jr
Donald L. Freeman
Irvin G. Speas
William H. Morgan
Walter L. Stout
Arden
Donald F. Davis
James C. McFarland
William D. Wagner
James B. Bryant
Myron H. Thaggard
Denzil Columbus
West Broad Steet
Richard Leon Jones
North Hamilton Street
Hubert Williams
Alvin Burton Clark
Landsdown Street
Ray Reitzel Hedgecock, Jr
Johnson Street
Francis Ramon von Dreh
William David Dawkins
Edward Rider
State Farmers Facing Losses from Container Shortage
Raleigh May 29 The shortage of containers for farm products threatens heavy losses to North Carolina growers of foodstuffs. Millman Moody assistant director of the production and marketing administration notes a definite shortage of crates hampers and bags for eggs and poultry and warns continued strikes in the container industry will cause further losses unless old containers are conserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Millman Moody
Production and Marketing Administration
Byrnes Denies Bloc Links to Russia in Paris Debate
Byrnes said there is no British American bloc against Russia and cited Stalin's Moscow pledge on a four power treaty to keep Germany disarmed. Molotov claimed Soviet backing for the plan at Paris, while Byrnes noted possible misquotation or misunderstanding. Eisenhower and Nimitz urged U S support for related legislation before the committee.
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Byrnes
Western Hemisphere
Dwight Eisenhower
Chester W. Nimitz
Molotov
Paris
Soviet Union
Russia
London
Moscow
Germany
Stalin
Pravda
Pools Open Saturday At City Parks For Summer Fun
High Point launches its summer program with City Lake park and the Negro park opening this Saturday at 1 p m. pools run to 9 p m daily with 9 to 1 hours on weekdays and 1,000 daily attendees expected at City Lake park plus a play supervisor and expanded recreation at the Negro park.
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High Point
City Lake Park
Jamestown
Negro Park
Reece Snyder
Parks and Recreation Commission
Eleanor S. Clifton
Snyder
Rites Held in Winston for F E Griffith
Frank Elswick Griffith 64 father of Mrs J Graham Smith and brother of Mrs James J Griffith died at his Winston Salem home Sunday morning. Funeral at Centenary Methodist Church Monday at 4 30 p m with Rev Mark Deppjal. Born Kernersville May 5 1882 he worked as telegraph operator for Southern railway later with May Mills Rockingham Telephone Co first president, moved to Winston Salem in 1909, credit manager Rosenbacher and Brothers 1913 1942, executive secretary Winston Salem Merchants Association, director National Retail Secretaries Association, steward at Centenary Church, first president North Carolina Retail Merchants Association. Survives wife Mrs Bessie Palmer Griffith two grandchildren and sister Mrs George V Fulp.
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Frank Elswick Griffith
J. Graham Smith
James J. Griffith
Winston-Salem
Centenary Methodist Church
Mark Depp Jal
Kernersville
Mr. Griffith
Lewis Irvin
Fannie Field Griffith
Kernersville Academy
Southern Railway
May Mills
Mayodan
Rockingham Telephone Company
Winston- Salem
Rosenbacher and Brothers
Winston- Salem Merchant's Association
National Retail Secretaries Association
Stewards
North Carolina Retail Merchant's Association
Smith
Griffith
City
Bessie Palmer Griffith
George V. Fulp
Greensboro to host three beer sessions on June 5
The North Carolina beer industry schedules three meetings in Greensboro on Wednesday June 5. The U S brewers foundation will hold its annual meeting at 1 p m after its executive board gathers at 10 30 a m. Following the general committee meeting the North Carolina association of beer distributors will discuss industry problems.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Beer Industry
Greensboro
North Carolina Committee
U. S. Brewers Foundation
North Carolina Association of Beer Distributors
Quints Mark 12th Birthday in Quiet Ceremony
In Callender Ontario the Dionne quintuplets observed their 12th birthday with few gifts and no formalities. They requested donations instead of presents to aid European children in need.
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Callender
Ont
Europe
Shipping unions press shipowners over wage demand and possible tieup
Secretary Schwellenbach convened shipowners and CIO maritime chiefs to avert a potential shipping tieup. NMU President Curran warned if new proposals are not offered, the dispute could worsen. Six additional unions join in demanding a 30 percent wage rise, eight hour day, overtime fixes, and retroactive pay for about 200,000 members aboard 3,100 ships, most government owned.
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Commerce Committee
Pe Schwellenbach
CIO Maritime Union
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
New York
Curran
NMU
Markets Hold After Soft Coal Strike Hopes Fade
In New York May 29 selective buying tempered by profit taking slowed leaders after a bulge to a 115 year peak. U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Woolworth American Water Works Electric Power Light Anaconda Bulova Watch Santa Fe Pennsylvania Philip Morris Union Carbide Youngstown Sheet Goodrich and Du Pont led gains in advancing ranks.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
American Water Works
Electric Power & Light
Anaconda
Bulova Watch
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Philip Morris and
Union Carbide
Youngstown Sheet
Goodrich and du Pont
Livestock and Potato Market Updates From Chicago
Chicago livestock markets show hogs at 12 000 total demand steady to high with top steer prices around 19.00 and long yearlings at 17.90 while cattle top at new highs. Potatoes arrivals near 89 with shipments 1 755 and U S No 1 California long whites selling 4 00 to 4 17 per cwt across several regions.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
California
Louisiana Bliss
South Carolina
Alabama Sebagos
Florida Bliss
Wisconsin
Cotton textile market tightens as mills close for holidays
In New York on May 29 the cotton textile market grew quieter as the holiday nears. Many mills planned four day shutdowns, signaling continued dull business for the week. only a few print cloths and sheetings sold against rated orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DRY Goods
New York
Truman Plans News Conference in Washington
President Truman arranged a Friday news conference at 10 30 a m EST his first regular press conference in two weeks with reporters in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Truman Draft Measure Passes House by Wide Margin
The emergency draft measure cleared the House 306 to 13 with 20 Democrats 24 Republicans and a Progressive backing it. A vacancy in the Senate shrinks the bloc to within four of a 48 vote majority. Some lawmakers remain undecided with mixed signals on future support.
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House
Senate
Two Divorce Actions Filed In Local Court
Two divorce actions are filed in municipal court on grounds of two years separation. Nina C. Fishel seeks divorce from Clint E. Fishel and custody of their four year old child. Dorothy B. Hines seeks divorce from Richard Hines.
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Nina C. Fishel
Clint E. Fishel
Dorothy B. Hines
Richard Hines
Dairy processing and delivery workforce numbered in US
An estimate places about 250,000 workers employed in the United States in dairy product processing and delivery. The figure reflects the scale of dairy logistics across farms plants and distribution networks nationwide.
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United States
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