Background of Imprisonment in China Ward and Companions
The article describes U S efforts over Ward and four companions jailed by the Chinese Communists. Secretary Acheson condemns the act as barbaric and sought international intervention, while Truman calls it an outrage. Acheson also notes consuls' rights to bail and communication. The Communists held a trial and prepared to verdict after a so called people s court in Ukden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acheson
Ward
Truman
Chiang Kai- Shekh
People’s Court
Ukden
Reds say Chinese UN delegation cannot speak for China
Vishinsky declared at the start of a speech on atomic control that the present Chinese UN delegation is not to be regarded as representatives of China and that they do not speak for China, rejecting the Kuo mintang delegation.
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China
Kuomintang
Vishinsky
Automotive plants close lines as steel strike spreads
The steel strike forces shutdowns across major automakers. Plymouth continues output while its assembly lines will close after Friday. Ford's Lincoln division Nash plants at Kenosha and Milwaukee Willys-Overland Toledo also shut. Packard halts due to Briggs Manufacturing body supply. Kaiser-Frazer has not announced reopen date. Two thirds of industry capacity affected with projected losses near half a million vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Ford
Lincoln
Nash
Kenosha
Milwaukee
Willys-Overland
Toledo
Packard
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Kaiser-Frazer
Capitol Square Discussion on State and Local Responsibility
Lynn Nisbet reports on North Carolina shifting focus to federal state and local roles in law enforcement housing unemployment relief and non property tax participation. The piece notes NC leads in equitable distribution of gasoline road taxes and will be central in broader talks.
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North Carolina
Compensation Claim Noted In Tobacco Trade Airs
A Swiss tourist group visiting the United States was listed to spend one night at Virginia Beach, North Carolina in a New York press release, as part of compensation discussions over tobacco mislabeling between North Carolina and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Virginia
United States
New York
Virginia Beach
N. C
Painters Freshen Justice Building Amid Capitol Square Work
State painters employed by the board of public buildings and grounds are repainting the justice building, disrupting the attorney general's office staff. Clifton Beckwith and Harry McGalliard, coworkers in the justice department, complain cleaners mar walls with mop handles and handprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Buildings and Grounds
Capitol Square
Justice Building
Attorney General
Clifton Beckwith
Harry McGalliard
Justice Department
Beckwith
Justice
Sir Walter
Recognition marks governors in regional education council
Governor Kerr Scott was named to a key resolutions committee at the Southern Governors conference in Biloxi Mississippi. Dr Clyde Erwin was re elected vice chairman of the regional education council and North Carolina's leader stayed out of disputes over state and civil rights programs. Unconcern One man shows up for a public hearing on fishing regulations by the state wildlife resources commission Monday. Three years ago similar hearings drew hundreds as debates over control and enforcement stirred passions in the capitol.
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Kerr Scott
Biloxi
Miss
Clyde Erwin
Council On Regional Education
North Carolina
State Wildlife Resources Commission
Department of Conservation and Development
Capitol Square
Morale Booster at State Highway Commission
The highway commission plans a departmental magazine to share news about workers and families from top leaders to maintenance operators. The project aims to connect staff who are busy with routines and show how individual efforts fit into the state highway system. Odorless paint announced by Keystone Paint & Varnish Co allows daytime application with overnight use of the room.
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State Highway Commission
County Board of Education
William D
Bill) Snider
Bill
Ballyhoo the Highway Commission
Henry Jordan
Brooklyn
Keystone Paint & Varnish Co
Comepany
Attorney Sentenced In Contempt Case For Hallinan Conduct
The 1945 hearing on Bridges case ends with Bridges claim of unfair treatment and Hallinan facing contempt. Judge Harris stays Hallinan's sentence after pleas by Bridges and associate James MacInnis. Richard Gladstein withdraws as counsel after a six month contempt sentence in New York amid a heated courtroom clash.
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Bridges
Hallinan
Harris
James MacInnis
Richard Gladstein
New York
F. Joseph Donohue
Donohue
Eisenhower Grandson of Political Shuffle Amid South
Eisenhower comments on socialistic programs draw contrast with Republicans. Byrnes hints at possible South Carolina governorship bid while others speculate a last minute exit for Donald Russell. Southern Governors back state sovereignty and elect J Strom Thurmond as leader to mount a states rights challenge to Olin Johnston.
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Byrnes
Truman
South Carolina
Donald Russell
Southern Governors’ Conference
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
Olin D. Johnston
Johnston
Washington
Book and Paper Drives Sunday In Thomasville
Thomasville residents are urged to prepare for Sunday drives by civic clubs to collect scrap paper old books and certain magazines. Bundle books and magazines together and scrap paper separately on the curb by 1 p m. The Jaycees will collect both, with books shipped to the needy in Europe, sponsored by the Rotary club.
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Thomasville
Civic Clubs
Thomasville Jaycees
Rotary Club
Europe
Warrants Sworn Out Against Wife by Husband
Warrants were issued this morning charging Lillie Mae Medlin of Clara Cox apartments with neglect of two young sons aged 3 and 2 and assault. The complaints allege severe beating and bruising and leaving the children without proper care. Bonds are set at $100 each though not yet served.
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Lillie Mae Medlin
Clara Cox
Medlin
G. R. Medlin
Mary Tilden Named Assistant in Pathology
Dr. Mary W. Tilden, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robbins Tilden of High Point and Jamestown, currently a navy lieutenant junior grade at Great Lakes Training Station hospital Illinois, will resume civilian status early July 1950 and begin an assistant residency in pathology at the Medical College of Virginia hospital Richmond.
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Mary W. Tilden
Robbins Tilden
High Point
Jamestown
Navy
Great Lakes ‘Training Station Hospital
Illinois
Tilden
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Justice and Tar Heel Stars Will Be Thomasville Guests
The Thomasville Touchdown Club hosts its first annual banquet next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Woman's Club. UNC All-American Charlie Justice and coach Crowell Little headline a group of Cavaliers and Mills Home high school grid stars, with gold football charms to be presented to local squads. About 160 to 175 attendees expected. club has 162 members.
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Thomasville
Charlie Justice
University of North Carolina
UNC
Crowell Little
Mills
Ned Gibbs
Little
Justice
Gibbs
City Recreation Department
Bill Currie
The
Enterprise
True Bill Returned Against Negro by Davidson Grand Jury
Davidson county grand jury in Lexington returned a true bill against Raymond Thom, a 22 year old Thomasville laborer, for second degree murder in the stabbing death of Mary Lee Harris, who was visiting Thomasville from Richmond. Thom confessed after being arrested hours later.
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Thomasville
Davidson County Superior Court
Lexington
Raymond Thomas
Cahier Street
Mary Lee Harris
Richmond
Harris
Brown Street
Thomas
Hartley urges Humility as path to High Point opportunity
Edgar Hartley, executive secretary of the High Point Y M C A, spoke to the American Business club at the Sheraton. He argued self reliance has limits and urged meekness, mercy, and love as keys to personal and community welfare, praising High Point as a city of opportunity.
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Edgar Hartley
High Point Young Men's Christian Association
American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Cliff Ring
Hartley
Jesus
High Point
Joe Hollingsworth
Fernley Fawcett
Frank Hunsucker
Chigger Moffitt
Japan's Largest Theater Chain Plans Deaf Half-Price Tickets
Tokyo bundled report says Japan's top cinema chain will likely start a new policy Jan 1 offering half-price tickets to deaf and mute patrons. A chain spokesman described the plan as giving deaf audiences full value at the talkies.
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Tokyo
Japan
Death of Mrs. Mary E. Ferree at 89 in local hospital
Mrs. Mary E. Ferree 89 widow of Calvin M. Ferree died in a local hospital shortly before 1 am after a period of illness. Born Sept 21 1860 in Guilford county she moved to this city 20 years ago from Asheboro and was the oldest living member of Giles Chapel Methodist church. She leaves five sons two daughters seventeen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set for 2:30 pm Thursday at First Methodist church with burial in Giles Chapel cemetery.
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Mary E. Ferree
Calvin M. Ferree
Guilford County
Harman
Betsy Swindell Lambe
Asheboro
W. B. Lambe
C. E
L. F. Ferree
Koonce Funeral
C. E. Ferree
Steele Street
First Methodist Church
Giles Chapel Methodist Church
Giles Chapel Church
Junie Smith
R. R. Ragan
B Harmon
W. J. Frazier
Jack Dunn
Rom Gabriel
Ralph Snyder
J. E. Gibson
Grady Goldston
Harry Bell
J. E. Millis
Roy Smith
C. L. Amos
W. E. Mitchell
N. E. Sare
Wade Haitt
Fred Bryant
E. Avewood
Textile Inc Declares Dividend for Gas-tonia Stock
Textile Inc of Gastonia announces a 25 cent per share dividend on common stock and a like preferred dividend payable January 2 to stockholders of record December 17.
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Textiles, Inc
Charlotte
Textile Inc
Gastonia
Deaths And Funerals In North Carolina Obituaries
John W. Nalls 79 died in Yadkin hospital Albemarle after a two year decline. Born November 3 1870 in Chatham county he moved to Lenoir five years ago leaving a son Roma L. Nalls and ten grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 11 from Roonce Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs Bessie Florence Oakley Conn 61 of High Point died at Wesley Long hospital Greensboro after a fall and operation. She taught at Southside Baptist church and leaves six daughters two sons and three brothers and sisters. Funeral plans are incomplete with body at Walker funeral home Thomasville.
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John W. Nalls
Yadkin Hospital
Albemarne
Chatham County
Irvin
Virginia Burch Nalls
Lenoir
Roma L. Nalls
Chapel of Roonce
Paul T. Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Thomasville
Bessie Florence Oakley Conn
Highland Avenue
High Point
C. A. Conn
Wesley Long Hospital
Greensboro
Southside Baptist Church
Henderson
John W
Lucy E. Oakley
Conn
G. E. Guerra
Norwalk
Ruby C. Westwood
Jerry Seeberger
New York City
Funeral Ralto D Horney 67 laid to rest at Deep River
Funeral services for Ralto D. Horney aged 67, former local resident who died at New Smyrna Beach Florida last Sunday, were held at Deep River Friends meeting led by Elbert Newlin V. V. Williard and D. D. Broome. Marcella Thornton sang two solos with piano accompaniment by Mrs Ralph Thornton. Pallbearers included C L Jackson E J White H F Briggs C E Thornton R F Thornton Rufus Smith and John W Wear. Burial followed in Deep River cemetery with flowers carried by a group of meeting members neighbors and ladies led by Mrs Clarence Thornton.
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Ralto D. Horney
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Deep River Friends Meeting
Elbert Newlin
V. V. Williard
D. D. Broome
Marcella Thornton
Ralph Thornton
C. L. Jackson
E. J. White
H. F. Briggs
C .E. Thornton
R. F. Thornton
Rufus Smith
John W. Wear
Clarence Thornton
Deep River Cemetery
Infant son of Dolan and Alma Beck Hiatt Graveside Service
Graveside service for the infant son of J. Dolan and Alma Beck Hiatt will be held today at 4 p m in Holly Hills cemetery. Rev. Charles S. Wessinger will lead the service. The child died here early this morning. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Beck of Thomasville Route 1 and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hiatt of Thomasville.
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Thomasville
J. Dolan
Alma Beck Hiatt
Holly Hills
Charles S. Wessinger
Grace Lutheran Church
Alonzo Beck
Route 1
J. W. Hiatt
Jaycees Cancel Thursday Dinner Meeting for Thanksgiving
The Junior Chamber of Commerce in Thomasville has called off its regular Thursday night dinner meeting due to Thanksgiving. The next meeting is set for Thursday night next week at the Woman's Club building. Jaycees are reminded to gather scrap paper and old books at 1 p m Sunday behind the First National Bank.
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Thomasville
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
Jaycees
First National Bank
Hillsboro voters approve two county bond issues
Orange county voters pass a $1,000,000 school improvements bond by about 3 to 1 and approve a $250,000 courthouse improvements bond in the same election. Both measures are recorded with official results from Hillsboro.
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Hillsboro
Orange County
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