Two Raleigh Negroes Lose Battle for Their Lives
In Raleigh on November 7 the state supreme court ordered no stay on the planned execution of Chas. Primus Jr. and Wilbert Johnson on November 22, after upholding their rape convictions tied to a July 1945 car-park robbery and assault. The court ruled fear may substitute force and stated Johnson aided the crime by providing the opportunity.
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Raleigh
Chas. Primus, Jr
Wilbert Johnson
Cherry
Supreme Court
Claude Asher
Wilkes County
Clyde Watts
Primus-Johnson
John Guignard
Virginia Lipscomb
Guignard
Primus
Miss Lipscomb
Wake Superior Court
W. P. Stacy
Johnson
Seamen's Church Institute Now Largest World Shore Org
The Seamen's Church Institute of New York is described as the largest and most comprehensive shore organization for merchant seamen worldwide, offering services to sailors and maritime communities.
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The
Seamen's Church Institute of
New York
Noah Uses Pitch in Ark Construction
Noah applied pitch, a form of petroleum, to seal the ark during its build, ensuring waterproofing of the wooden vessel.
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Noah
Ark
Truman vows independent stance against party pressure
An intimate close to President Truman says he will govern without heed to personal political future or pressure groups. He plans to veto what he sees as reactionary Congressional measures and act for the country’s welfare. The president attributes the Democratic defeat to broad economic influences and aims to press forward with determined, autonomous leadership.
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Truman
Ruman
Congress
Early golf balls evolve from leather and feathers to gutta percha
The article notes that early golf balls were leather stuffed with feathers, resembling a hat full of feathers, and remained in use until 1848 when the gutta percha ball was introduced.
Funeral Rites Local Widow Mrs Ida Shaw
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Shaw 68 widow of the late C P Shaw were held Friday afternoon at 2 30 from Southside Baptist church with multiple pastors directing the service. Interment was in Floral Garden cemetery. The body was returned to the residence the day before. Floral arrangements were managed by nieces and grandchildren.
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C. P. Shaw
Walker Street
Southside Baptist Church
W. H. Barker
S. W. Johnson
Highland Methodist Church
M. C. Connor
Ennis Street
H. P. Kindley
Thomasville
H. Perlie Kindley
Route 2
Clarksbury Methodist Church
T. R. York
Mt. Zion Pilgrim Church
John Cox
Richard Jarrett
Coy Gordon
Clarice Baily
Fred Miller
Roy Warner
Ernest Warner
Nance
Bernie Rose
Paul White
Lola Lambeth
Labor strife and union talks raise 1948 politics concerns
Labor dispute activity dominates the scene with the National Labor Relations Board examining supervision of unionization at four Jones and Laughlin Steel mines in Pennsylvania while the Coal Mines Administration negotiates pay talks to avert a possible November 20 shutdown. Lewis has not attended the Collison conferences that began last Friday as mine leaders plan 15 days of talks plus five days of notice before November 20.
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CIO
GOP
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National Labor Relations Board
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
The
Coal Mines Administration
Collisson
Vandenberg and Dulles Rally Behind Bipartisan Foreign Policy
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan signals his reelection endorses the united bipartisan foreign policy. John Foster Dulles IRON supports a stronger, clearer policy with a Republican Congress, alongside Warren Austin, chief of the U S UN delegation. The pair shape Europe's postwar treaty framework with administration influence.
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
United
Warren Austin
Vermont
United States
Vandenberg
Dulles
Carolinians Face Loss of Key Committee Posts in Congress
Five Carolinians who lead major House committees, including Robert L. Coughton who turns 83, are set to move to the minority with Republicans gaining the reins when the 80th Congress convenes. The changes threaten long tenure as chairmen of Ways and Means, Education, and other panels.
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Robert L. Coughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Josiah W. Bailey
Raleigh
N. C
Commerce
Graham A. Barden
New Bern
Herbert G. Bonner
Congress
John L. McMillan
Florence
S. C
District of Columbia
Rep
Harold D. Cooley
Nashville
Agriculture Committee
A. L. Bulwinkle
Gastonia
Sen
Bailey
Senate
Truman faces pressure as Republicans gain big congressional majority
The piece notes President Truman may decide to stay in office while Republicans win control of the 80th Congress with 246 Republicans and 186 Democrats elected to the House and 51 Republicans to 42 Democrats in the Senate. It discusses calls for resignation, possible paths, and upcoming speeches including an Armistice Day broadcast.
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Marshall Field
The
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Truman
Missouri
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Senate
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Health Board Opposes Propaganda Posters at Capitol Hearing
The board objected to posters labeled propaganda before the appropriations committee while some members noted they would not be commercial. Officials expect a tough fight in the legislature as debate continues. The discussion followed support from the edit board for the proposal.
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Appropriations Committee
Edita Board
Republicans Sweep ThreeState Margin Narrowed by Colorado Defeat
Republicans won 20 of 34 contests led by Thomas E Dewey in New York and other states. Colorado flipped to Democrats with William Lee Knous elected governor. Ohio reelected Thomas Herbert over Lausche. Massachusetts chose Robert Bradford. Idaho elected C A Robbins defeating Arnold Williams.
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Leon Lavington
Democratic gains falter in big city party machines
In Cook County the Democratic chieftain suffered severe pressure, renewing GOP hopes for overthrowing a 16 year mayoral rule. Tammany in New York failed to match past majorities, while Dewey carried a record statewide vote with Irving M. Ives ousting Herbert Lehman. In Missouri Jackson county votes rebuffed Pendergast supported candidates. Enos Axtell lost in the 5th district to Albert L. Reeves Jr. Frank Briggs fell to Kem as Hague’s 70 year old Jersey City machine faced a serious setback.
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Tammany
New York City
Tom Dewey
Irving M. Ives
Assembly
Herbert H. Lehman
Missouri
Jackson County
James M. Pendergast
Kansas City
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Axtell
Enos Axtell
Albert L. Reeves, Jr
Frank P. Briggs
James P. Kem
Frank Hague
Jersey City
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Kay Kathryn Snyder Dies at Age of One
Kay Kathryn Snyder died at home in Archdale Thursday morning at 9 30. She was born in High Point November 17 1944 daughter of C V and Mary Anne Gardner Snyder and is survived by her parents one sister Dianne and grandparents C C Snyder Rt 5 High Point and Mr and Mrs J V Gardner of Angier Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Archdale
Kay Kathryn
High Point
C. V
Mary Anne Gardner Snyder
Dianne Snyder
C. C. Snyder
Rt. 5
J. v. Gardner
Angier
Moscow marks 29th Bolshevik anniversary with military display
Red Square welcomed thousands as Moscow staged a parade celebrating the Bolshevik revolution. Marshal Govorov delivered the greeting while Stalin shunned the limelight. the defense order cited global peace and Russia's mobilization pace amid a three day ceremony citywide decked in red flags.
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Red Square
Leonid Govorov
Leningrad
Stalin
Govorov
Defense
V. Molotov
Soviet Union
Russia
Veterans Bond Measures And Bonuses Across States
California approves a 100 million bond to aid veterans buying homes and farms. Illinois votes a 385 million bond for WWI veterans monthly bonuses and death benefits. Michigan offers 10 dollar monthly domestic and 15 dollar foreign duty bonuses. Rhode Island grants 200 dollar bonuses for servicemen. Louisiana backs a constitutional rise of veteran homestead exemptions to 5,000 for 1947 to 1952. New Jersey approves 35 million for veterans emergency housing. South Dakota faces a challenge to its anti closed shop amendment with labor leaders signaling Supreme Court action.
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California
Illinois
Michigan
Rhode Island
Louisiana
New Jersey
South Dakota
Supreme Court
Rites Held for Infant Of Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle
Graveside rites were held for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Tuttle of High Point at Hickory Chapel cemetery. The child, born in a local hospital, died about 90 minutes after birth. Surviving: the parents, a sister Geraldine Tuttle, paternal grandfather R. I. Tuttle, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. F. E. Sulla.
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Dennis W. Tuttle
Rt. 6
High Point
Hickory Chapel Cemetery
Jackaline Bulla
Geraldine Tuttle
Paterna
R. i Tuttle
R. FE. Sulla
Ainus of Japan Noted as Hairiest People
A report notes that the Ainu of Japan are described as the hairiest people in the world, a characteristic highlighted in traditional descriptions and ethnographic discussions.
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