Bell Phone Strike Front Burns Through East Coast
Pickets clash as non-strikers enter Bell systems in Philadelphia and Washington. A foreman suffers a black eye in the Chesapeake and Potomac dispute. AT&T stockholders meet amid boos in New York. Injunctions against picketing issued in several states, while others deny them. New Jersey pending.
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Philadelphia
Bell
Washington
Chesapeake and Potomac Oo
New York
Bell Jon
Louisiana
Virginia
Tucky
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Georgia
New Jersey
Theft of 11000 Reported in Pinehurst
Word leaked that an $11,000 theft occurred in Pinehurst. Earl Ross of North Y., a guest at a hotel, found two locks broken from a bag. Details remain unclear as officials investigate the incident and potential suspects.
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Pinehurst
Ogrs
Earl Ross
North Y
Price Control Advocated In Inflation Debate
Bricker outlined a mix of tax increases government bond sales credit and interest rate controls plus scaling back nonessential spending. He warned wage and price controls may be needed if inflation persists and urged broad across the board measures. Martin backed price and wage controls as a decisive policy and called for sharp cuts in federal spending including foreign aid and defense programs.
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Bricker
Congress
Truman
Martin
Western Europe
Seshward
Last name R L S or T deadline for driver licenses
Raleigh notice urges residents with last names starting R L S or T to renew by December 3. The motor vehicle department notes about 000 examinations and 0000 licenses remain to be processed this season.
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Raleigh
Bronze Star Awards for Korean War Merits to E J Jiminez
Tokyo reports M Sergeant Ernest J. Jiminez of the 24th Infantry Division received a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Korea. The award recognizing his actions during the conflict was announced from Tokyo on November 16.
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Tokyo
Korea
Ernest J. Jiminez
24Th Infantry
Yanks Advance Toward Border
United Nations forces push toward the border with a frontline across Korea. The 7th Division and 31st Regiment repelled Reds as the ROK capital division checked new thrusts on the northeast coast. Air power struck Chines Communist supply lines near Mansi and Sakchu while Allied units cleared rail lines and opened Hungnam post.
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Kapsan
7Th
17Th Regi
ROK
Mansi
Congju
Sakchu
Weves
U.S
Eveni
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U. N
Hungnam
Abandon Hope For Mrs. Ecker Missing Fishermen Near Seabrook Beach
A fishing party starting at Seabrook Beach yesterday morning, including Mrs. Ecker and her companion, were last seen clinging to an oar about 50 yards from a sand bank. A real estate agent said they wore high hip boots and jackets. Frederick Ecker Jr. reported an accident at sea but could not provide details.
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New York
Morris
Seabrook Beach
Simmons Waring
Ker
Herd
Raymond Poincare
France
A. le Grand Stafford
Ale
Philippe I
Paris
Oxford University
England
Ecker
American-French War Relief, Inc
Nan Henrietta W. Harris
Time Passes City Council Two-Year Regime Nears
City officials prepare for the next High Point municipal election as terms expire in four months. W. F. Bailey leads without opposition after a decisive Democratic primary win over Ernest Welch. The election board is to be appointed on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, with current members Robert Martin, L. H. Baker, and Everett Marsh. Political chatter suggests Republicans and Democrats eyeing the race, though candidates have yet to announce.
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High Point
W. F. Bailey
Ernest Welch
Robert Martin
L. H. Baker
Everett Marsh
Williamson Murder Case Dominates Local Court Docket
Thomasville judges and crowds prepare as the Williamson murder case leads the Lexington docket. Defendants Everette Allison and Otho Conner face murder charges with bonds set at 5000 each, while a coroner’s jury returns several hold orders and other suspects await trial on related offenses across the area.
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Thomasville
Frank
Pop) Williamson
Councourt
Lexington
Harold K. Bennett
Everette Allison
College Street
Otho Conner
Williamson
Holly Cemetery
Allison
Conner
Rev J Leonard Rayle Addresses Sertoma on Community
Reverend J Leonard Rayle pastor of Calvary Methodist spoke at the Sertoma luncheon in the Sheraton. He urged read of Philippians 4 8 and urged pride in home and city while calling for sobriety and moral growth among families and youths. He stressed the church as the citys hope and urged loyal, right living and going the second mile for home church and community.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Sertoma Club
Sheraton Hotel
Abner Holton
Mr. Rayle
Rome
House of God
More Grading For Roads In Davidson
The State Highway Commission completed 15.4 miles of secondary road work in Davidson County during October. Projects included paving along U.S. 52 to Lexington and other local routes, plus new bridges on Berrier Road and D. M. Craver Road. The county has added over 141 miles of new hard surfacing since the year began, with 4,658.5 miles of secondary road paved in 20 months, setting a North Carolina roadbuilding record.
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Raleigh
State Commission
Davidson County
U. S. 52
Lexi City
Bethesda Church
Tall Pines 'Head
U. S
Ag É Agees
N. C. 150
Deane Church
Muddy Creek
Church
Lambeth Drive
Thomasville
Oak Avenue
Lexington
Berrier Road
D. M. Craver Road
S. Coble
Onry W. Jordan
Highway Commission
North Carolina
Rankin Called To Active Service In Army Air Corps
Lt Rankin son of Mr and Mrs Alexander M Rankin Jr has been called to active duty and is stationed at Connally Field Waco Texas training as a pilot in the army air corps He is a reserve officer and a second in the air corps a Davidson college graduate last spring left High Point last Tuesday to enter the service
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Alexander M. Rankin, Jr
Connally Field
Waco
Texas
Army Air Corps
Rankin
Air Corps
Davidson ‘College
High Point
Bond funds spent on road projects since program start
Report notes 000 in bond money allocated to road projects has been spent since the program began last year. The article also mentions a demographic reference comparing growth to pygmies reaching ages seven or eight.
West Berlin Receives Heavy Allied Armor Across Front
West Berlin police units and British 77 mm tank units move into position as the western Allies bolster their forces since 1945. Soviet zone locomotives haul the tanks to Helmstedt while other Sixth Infantry Regiment units near Western Germany await arrival with minimal crossing difficulties reported.
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Russia
Helmstedt
Germany
Madame Marie Psychic Reading Ad at 118 West Broad
An advertisement for Madame Marie offers psychic readings promising success and solution to love, business, marriage, and losses. Located at 118 West Broad Street, High Point, NC, with Sunday hours noon to 9 pm. Readings are confidential and half price with the ad, noting services for White and Colored clients and licensing by state city and county.
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Madame Marie
West Broad
High Point
WN. C
BC Headache Tablets Nation Wide Success Promoted
In 1947 BC Headache Tablets are touted as America’s fastest-selling headache remedy with quick dissolving action and multiple sizes including economy packs. The classic BC Headache Powders remain strong while BC Tablets come in 10 and 25 cent sizes and economy bottles. The ad emphasizes relief from headaches neuralgic pains and minor muscle aches.
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America
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