Auto Plants Pinched By Steel Strike Slowdown
Delayed steel strike effects hit U.S. car production with most factories idle over Thanksgiving and likely until December. Ford, Hudson, Studebaker curtailed operations to four or fewer days next week. total output may dip below 50 000 vehicles. About a quarter million auto workers face temporary idleness as GM and Chrysler divisions adjust model production.
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Detroit
Ford, Hudson and Studebaker
Ford
Studebaker
Pontiac
General Motors
Chrysler
Plymouth
Cold Extends Into Florida Across the Southeast
The Associated Press reports a new cold snap stretched into Florida with subfreezing lows across the eastern gulf states and the Atlantic seaboard. Asheville's low hit 16 degrees, while Mt. Mitchell reached 17. other Carolina towns saw 24 to 41 degrees.
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Associated Press
Florida
Mercury
Gulf States
Atlantic Seaboard
Asheville
N. C
Mt. Mitchell
Carolina
High Point
Charlotte
Columbia
Raleigh
Spartanburg
Charleston
Midwest
North Dakota
Minnesota
Canada
Pembina
Anniston
Ala
Cross City
Fla
Tallahassee
Miami
Great Lakes Region
North Pacific
Rocky Mountain States
Rockies
Scott to Attend National Democratic Meeting Dinner
Governor Scott will attend the National Democratic Committee dinner in New York City on December 2. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Scott and state Democratic leaders Jonathan Daniels Everette Jordan and Terry Sanford from Raleigh Fayetteville and leading the state's Young Democrats.
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Raleigh
Scott
National Democratic Committee
New York City
Jonathan Daniels
Releigh
Everette Jordan
Soxapahan
Democratic Party
Terry Sanford
Fayetteville
Young Democrats
Eisenhower Split View Sparks Speculation on 1952 Candidacy
Washington reports show both believers and cynics about Eisenhower’s remark that he will not seek political office. He said he is focused on Columbia University presidency, fueling talk of a GOP draft if Republicans falter in 1950 elections. Democrats consider Byrnes as a possible anti Truman effort.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Cincinnati
Columbia University
Isenhower
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
Byrnes
Stock Trading In Slight Advance
New York November 23 stocks opened higher but gains faded as the day progressed. Edges in favor of advances held slim with many early gains trimmed or erased. notable names mentioned include General Motors U S Rubber Chrysler Woolworth and Codex of others with firms like Montgomery Ward Du Pont Kodak General Electric and Studebaker among those tracked.
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New York
General Motors
Rubber
Chrysler
Woolworth Douglas Aircraft
Schenley
United Gas Corp
American Smelting Homestake Mining
Allied Chemeal
General Electric
Philip Morris
International Hydro-Electric
Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Standard Oil
Russia Shuns China's UN Delegation
In New York on November 23, Andrei Vishinsky announced that the Soviet Union no longer recognizes the Chiang Kai shek Nationalist delegation as China's representative at the United Nations. The veto power would thus be shared only among the five permanent members. Yugoslavia's January seating would not grant it veto rights.
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New York
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
China
United Nations
Soviet Union
Chiang Kaishen
Security Council
United States
Britain
France
Yugoslavia
Chiang
Peiping
Vishinsky
Craig Rice Committed to State Hospital for Alcoholism
Los Angeles dated report states Craig Rice author of hard boiled novels has been ordered by a psychopathic court to Camarillo State Mental Hospital for an indefinite period. Her daughter Mrs Nancy Atwill testified that Rice used liquor to excess for four to five years and needs institutional care. Several of Rice's books have been adapted into movies.
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Los Angeles
Craig Rice
Nancy Atwill
Miss Rice
Fury
Camarillo State Mental Hospital
Seven U S Senators Laud Marshall Plan in Europe Tour
A group of seven U S senators concluded their Western Europe tour by praising the Marshall plan as saving Western Europe from communism. They commended European efforts and noted Sweden's strong financial position while planning a two week UK visit after meeting French Premier Bidault.
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Paris
U. S
Senate
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Senate Appropriations Committee
Thomas
Europe
Sweden
United States
Vienna
Ite
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
Burnet R. Maybank
South Carolina
Willis Robertson
Virginia
John C. Stennis
Mississippi
Edward Tye
Minnesota
England
Georges Bidault
Third Panama Ship on Fire Off Washington Coast
The freighter Eagle, the third Panamanian ship to catch fire off Washington in a month, drifted as an army transport Gen. H. B. Freeman stood by. Coast guard Winona was en route from Port Angeles as weather remained moderate and the Eagle’s radio reported no medical needs before going silent.
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Seattle
Wash
Eagle
Washington
H. B. Freeman
Coastguard
Winona
Port Angeles
Cape Flattery
Washington State
General Freeman
Vancouver
B.C
Orient
Andalucia
Neah Bay
Background of Angus Ward Imprisonment in Mukden Case
Background on Angus Ward the 56 year old American consul general at Mukden China and four consulate staff held in jail by Chinese Communists since late October 1949. Ward and staff were cut off from contact and transport and radio access with the American government.
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Washington
Angus Ward
Mukden
China
Ward
Anahist Drug Effective Against Colds
Researchers at Sing Sing and Maryknoll report Neohetramine sold as Anahist cured or prevented colds if given within 48 hours of onset. In 100 mg daily doses over 180 days, no drowsiness or ill effects were observed. The drug is nonprescription and safe for long term use.
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Chicago
Charles ©. Sweet
Sing Sing Prison
Joseph J. Armino
Sing Sing
Maryknoll Convent and Seminary
Ossining
Bunche May Get Moscow Post
Philadelphia Inquirer reports Dr. Ralph J Bunche, former UN Palestine mediator, is pressed for ambassador to Russia to succeed Admiral A. J. Kirk. Sources say Bunche’s diplomacy on Palestine boosts his candidacy and may counter Paul Robeson’s stance on race in American democracy.
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Philadelphia
Ralph J Bunche
United Nations
Palestine
Russia
Philadelphia Inquirer
The
Inquirer
Bunche
A. J. Kirk
Kirk
the Inquirer
U.S
Moscow Post
Paul Robeson
Hoodlums Missed $100,000 Loot In Quebec Farmhouse
In Valleyfield Quebec two aged thieves beat 77 year old J Baptiste Doutre and searched his farmhouse with a disabled sister present. They found three old wooden buckets with the money missing from the bucket they fled with contained only worthless papers while two other buckets held $100000 in cash.
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Valleyfield
Que
J. Baptiste Doutre
Americans Ordered Out of China After Ward Released
Angus Ward American consul general at Mukden and four consulate aides were released by Chinese communists and ordered to depart the country. Ward and the staff were jailed October 24 on charges described as trumped up by the State Department. They faced a people’s court trial, with sentences commuted to deportation. Ward reported the event from Peiping to Consul General O Edmund Clubb in Washington.
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Mukden
Ward
Trans
Washington
Angus Ward
State Department
Department
People's Court
O. Edmund Clubb
Peiping
Clubb
Ralph Rehberg
Rochester
N. Y
Foreign Service
Shiro Tatsumi
Franco Cicogna
Alfred Kristan
Rehberg
Tatsumi
Edward J. Rehberg
Acheson
Europe
Lad Who Shot Brother Flees In Terror
Forrest Priest, 16, fled 80 miles after fatally shooting his younger brother with a .22 rifle in their Vermont farmhouse dining room. He was found in Northampton Massachusetts by police and handed to his father after claiming the shot was accidental. He described sleeping in Greenfield and hitchhiking while on the run.
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Springfield
Forrest Priest
Northampton
Mass
Charles Rich
Rich
Greenfield
Bridges Lawyer Sentenced for Contempt in Perjury Trial
In San Francisco a federal judge sentenced Vincent Halman to six months for criminal contempt during Harry Bridges perjury case. Bridges, head of the CIO Longshore union, faces conspiracy to defraud charges and possible deportation if convicted. Halman was later granted a stay to continue representing Bridges.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Longshure
George B. Harris
Vincent [Alman
Lncal
San Francisco Bar
Hallinan
Bridges
CIO Longshore Union
J K. Robertson
Henry Schmicet
Supreme Court of the United
Dr M S Woodson Named Flora MacDonald President
Dr Marshall Scott Woodson, 53, a Missouri native and former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Thomasville Georgia, was elected the third president of Flora MacDonald College at Red Springs. He will assume duties by year’s start and succeeds Dr H G Bedinger who resigned last year.
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Red Springs
South Carolina
Flora MacDonald College
Marshall Scott Woodson
Women's College
First Presbyterian Church
Thomasville
Missouri
Presbyterian College
Clinton
S. C
University of South Carolina
Atlanta
Salisbury
N C
Tampa
Fla
H. G. Bedinger
North Carolina Officials Eye Influence at National Municipalities Meet
North Carolina delegates lead the credentials committee at the American Municipalities Association gathering in Cleveland. Leaders include Mrs. Davetta Steed, Leigh Wilson, Mayor Ray Shute of Monroe, and Mayor Henry Powell of Henderson. Discussions center on equitable gasoline tax distribution as the agenda item.
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North Carolina
American Municipalities Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Davetta
Sis) Steed
N. C. League of Municipalities
Tar Heels
Leigh Wilson
Ray Shuter
Monroe
Henry Powell
Henderson
Holiday For Textile Industry No Thanksgiving Break
Heavy buying orders keep most Carolinas textile mills running through tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Yet Charlotte area hosiery knitters plan a holiday for their workers. Industry surveys show about 340000 of roughly 390000 textile employers in the Carolinas will operate in regular hours.
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Charlottf
Carolinas
Charlotte
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William N. Stokes
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Edmund Clubb
Chou En Lai
Dr. Bunche
Albany
Miami Beach
Jim Craig
Craig
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Schenectady
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M. S. Woodson
Flora MacDonald
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Dempsey
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