Winston Man Held on Embezzlement Charge
Winston Salem man Car Taylor 28 was arrested by Lexington police on an old embezzlement charge. He is held in the city jail on 2000 bond awaiting a municipal court hearing Wednesday. Taylor is accused of embezzling 1060 from O C Suggs used car operator in High Point after acting as Suggs agent to buy a used car outside the state. Police had been seeking Taylor since August 20.
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Taylor
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Winscon-Salem
O. C. Suggs
High Point
Suggs
Tragic Highway Crash Claims Two Teenagers
Four youths were in a coach driven by Billy Crater when the car left the highway, struck a bank and rolled over. R. A. Dobbins Sr and Cra ter died from head and internal injuries. Herbert Burgess remained hospitalized with a fractured hip, and Allen Brooks was treated and released.
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Herbert Burgess
Laymont Burgess
Chatham
Kikin
Allen Brooks
Joe Brooks
Billy Crater
Young Crater
Dobbins
Rivers in North America Mostly Flow Southward
Approximately 95 percent of rivers in North America flow south or feed streams that flow south. The statement highlights a broad geographic trend in river direction across the continent.
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North America
Ellington New Officers Elected in VFW Post Meeting
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post elected Rickett Ellington as junior vice commander Dwight Upton moved to senior vice commander and J F Sommers became commander Nine new members were accepted Howard L McCarr Vincent T Maiella William A Robertson Oscar L Cook Warren T Parris John A Newsom Douglas S Lowder William A McDowell Harold E Hutchinson The post plans a Sunday memorial service with Kenneth Royall under secretary of war An oyster stew supper will replace next week’s meeting on West Broad Street The newly completed fountain will open Saturday night
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Rickett Ellington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dwight Upton
J. F. Sommers
Howard L. McCarr
Vincent T. Maiella
William A. Robertson
Oscar L. Cook
Warren T. Parris
John A. Newsom
Douglas S. Lowder
William A. McDowell
Harold E. Hutchinson
VFW
Kenneth Royall
Post
West Broad Street
The
Funeral for Mrs Ethel Byrd Smithey in Salisbury
Mrs Ethel Byrd Smithey 27 died Saturday in Wilmington Delaware and funeral services were held at Oakdale Baptist church at 4 p m Survivors include husband Thomas B Smithey two sons James T Smithey and Charley H Smithey four sisters Mrs W E Poole Mrs C F Davis Mrs Harold Munday and Mrs Burt Kemp and two brothers T C and J H Byrd
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Ethel B. Smithey
Salisbury
Ethel Byrd Smithey
Wilmington
Del
Oakdale Baptist Church
Thomas B. Smithey
James T. Smithey
Charley H. Smithey
N. C
W. E. Poole
Columbia
S. C
C. F. Davis
Harold Munday
Statesville
Burt Kemp
Stamford
Conn
T. C
J. H. Byrd
High Point
Postal Receipts Jump Prompts Move to Ban Fireworks
Guilford county commissioners voted to seek legislative action banning fireworks after October postal receipts at the Greensboro post office rose to 79 650 dollars 33 cents. The board also approved Armistice day and Thanksgiving closings, planned a joint tax collection with High Point, funded a veterans center in Gibsonville, and set juries and licenses for December.
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CC. Clark
Guilford
Greensboro
High Point
Veterans Service Center
Gibsonville
J. E. Millis
Truman voting in Independence shapes Missouri race
President Truman and family voted in Independence Missouri before boarding a train back to Washington. He could not vote in the fifth district race due to his residence, though he endorsed Enos A. Axtell in the fourth district. Other potential 1948 candidates and contests across states drew attention as party leaders urged turnout.
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Truman
Independence
Washington
Kansas City
Enos A. Axtell
Roger C. Slaughter
Pennsylvania
Clarence J. Brown
Surface and Deep Water Fish Eye Adaptations
A science note explains that fish living near the water surface have large eyes to catch light, while deep dwelling species have small weak eyes due to low light.
Arbitration talks aim to end walkouts across industries
Federal mediator Frank P. Douglass moved both sides toward arbitration. A sticking point remained whether TVA pilots on international routes should be paid a flat salary rather than base pay, mileage, and hours. Allis-Chalmers West Allis, Wis., closed as deputies guarded election duties amid ongoing CIO-UAW talks, while San Francisco Maritime Unity and Waterfront Employers said the 36 day CIO strike over loading duties was settled though work had not resumed.
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Frank P. Douglass
Douglass
TVA
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
West Allis
Wis
George Hanley
Cio-United Auto Workers
Cio-Uaw International
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Committee For Maritime Unity and Waterfront Employers Association
CIO
Employers Association
AFL
Washington
Trans World Airline
Mecca
David L. Behncke
Pilots’ Union
Doug
TWA
International
States Airlines
Pan Ame
American Overseas
haFfAitveq
National Labor Relations Board
Presidents Emergency Board
America Airlines
Cotton prices slump tied to overhyped tips and supply
Article notes a brutal cotton price decline driven by overbought tips from so-called informed sources and forecasts a 1947 crop near the ten-year average. It forecasts foreign growth, synthetic fibers hurting sales, and eventual price steadiness after speculator losses. Also mentions paint shortages and heating trends.
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Russia
Coerion
OPA
Department of Agriculture
High Point Proposes National Guard Staff Battalion
Mayor Phillips urges General Metts to locate the staff battalion in High Point citing a ready pool of World War II officers, a well equipped armory, and strong civic and city backing. A subcommittee with Strickland McAnally and Watson will review officer personnel for the new unit.
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Bruton
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Warner
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Ingram
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Metts
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Big Four press Italian peace talks at Lake Success
Foreign ministers from the United States Britain Russia and France met in a Manhattan hotel to advance European peace. They agreed to first take up the Italian treaty and then proceed to Romania Hungary Finland and Bulgaria. Trieste frontier talks sparked debate amid Yugoslavia Italy and Greece reparations issues.
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Sarelon Fiber From Peanut Protein Unveiled
The Southern Research Laboratory announces Sarelon, a new fiber made from peanut protein. It features a light cream color and a texture blending silk and wool.
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The
Southern Research Laboratory
England Imports 75 900 000 Cigars From Cuba Annually
England normally imports 75 900 000 cigars from Cuba each year, reflecting strong trade ties and steady demand for premium Cuban product among consumers and retailers.
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England
Cuba
Burglary Under Investigation By Local Police
Local police report an unidentified burglar entered the Gordon home on South Main Street last night and stole a wallet containing about 40 dollars from J. B. Gordon while he and his wife slept. The thief entered through a back porch window, left via a bedroom door, and discarded the trousers containing the wallet on the back porch. One suspect is being investigated.
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J. B. Gordon
South Main Street
Gordon
Russell Street
Gordons
Snowstorm Strains Travel and Politics Across New Mexico
Eight deaths are linked to the storm with Denver and New Mexico districts hit by heavy snow. Highways opened are deemed hazardous while rural precincts worry about turnout. Cattle shrinkage and crop notes contrast with weather relief as schools close.
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Denver
Great Western Sugar Company
Colorado
Weather Bureau
Markets Livestock Chicago November Prices Report
Salable hogs 14 000 with slow early sale and active later trade. 50 cent declines, bulk 180 300 pounds 22 28, top 23 25. Cattle and calves: 4 000 cattle 700 calves. steers and yearlings mix advancing to 23 50. age choice heifers 29 00 to 31 00 for heavy stock. heifers 17 00 26 00. cows 11 50 16 80. vealers 21 00 down.
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Chicago
Krug-Lewis Oaty Tract Terms Advance Mining Talks
The article discusses advancing terms for the Krug-Lewis agreement to take mines from the government, with May return possibly delayed. Lewis' economists argue a five day week would cut production costs per ton by 20 to 70 cents, enabling a possible wage rise of 6 cents an hour. miners note the basic 35 hour week has held for a decade and cite the last spring agreement raised the hourly rate by 18 cents to the current level.
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Lewis
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