Suspicion Drives Clash Over Global Atom Bomb Control
Washington report explains the core dispute between the United States and the Soviet Union over international atom bomb control. The UN commission proposes a five step plan to establish control, surrender bombs and knowledge, and allow UN action without veto. The plan hinges on verification, agency authority, and mutual trust.
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James Marlow
Washington
United States
Russia
Special Atomic Commission
United Nations
Commission
U. S
UN Commission
Gloves Off as U S Shows Appeasement Shift
AP analysis notes a Charles Saltzman speech using shirt-sleeve diplomacy toward Russia while warning of Soviet threat to U S security. It contrasts with Lovett and Marshall actions in Paris and Berlin, portraying a heated propaganda and policy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Charles E. Saltzman
University of New Hampshire
Russia
Saltzman
United States
State Department
John Hightower
Robert A. Lovett
Paris
United Nations
Hightower
Marshall
American Club
Berlin
Nations debate God reference in UN human rights draft
Paris October 9 The United Nations draft convention on human rights faces questions over a proposed reference to God and the concept of being created in God’s image Brazil seeks to insert the phrase in the article while Russia objects to both God imagery and the term brotherhood. The social committee recessed after discussion with critics arguing the wording could offend some states and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
China
Britain
Brazil
United Nations
Russia
U. N. Assembly
Social Committee
Coney
Massachusetts Sheet Company Plans North Carolina Plant
The Naumkeag Steam Cotton company of Salem Massachusetts makers of the Pequot line will build a 28000 spindle 700 room finishing plant at center in Transylvania county North Carolina Adolph C Dick president said the firm will keep operations in New England and will hire more than 400 workers as labor limits constrain current capacity.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company
Salem
Mass
Centeee
Transylvania County
Adolph C. Dick
Penrose
Brevard
New England
Protestant Plan Maps 36 Regional Mission Conferences
Protestant leaders announced plans for 36 regional conferences to launch a world wide missionary program. The three day world assembly ends with each denomination pursuing its own program while coordinating inter denominational efforts. Dr Ralph E Diffendorfer noted regional meetings start October 19 20 in Boston Detroit and Charlotte with 29 more in the U S and four in Canada. Delegates totalled around 3000 and speakers include C Oscar Johnson and Chief A Luthuli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ralph E. Diffendorfer
Boston
Detroit
Charlotte
N. C
United States
Canada
Diffendorfer
C. Oscar Johnson
Baptist World Alliance
A . Luthuli
Africa
World Assembly
Neutrals Seek Time to Push Berlin Crisis Settlement
Paris oct 9 neutrals on the security council aim to delay a Monday meeting to broaden mediation efforts on the east west Berlin blockade. The little six Argentina Colombia Syria Belgium Canada and China consider appealing to the big four for mutual concessions while awaiting possible Russian attitude shifts.
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Paris
Security Council
Berlin
Argentina
Colombia
Syria
Belgium
Canada
China
Juan Bramuglia
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Gramuglia
Vishinsky
Truman
United Nations
White House
Fred Vinson
Kremlin
Western Electric Workers Accept Plan
Three months of contract negotiations ending in a handshake agreement between Western Electric and the Communications Workers of America. The three year contract raises wages by nine to 11 cents an hour for more than 2,000 workers at plants in Winston Salem and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Western Electric
Burlington
Communications Workers of America
Russians Resume Berlin Nerves War With Air Drills
Berlin reports say Soviet air maneuvers in corridor to the blockaded city resume provoking US protests over safety violations. British leaders warn Berlin may stay blockaded this winter as ration increases loom and power supply plans falter amid stalled talks with the Soviet zone authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
U. S
E. O. Herbert
Haarbke
German Economic Commission
Ernst Reuter
California to gain seven extra House seats
Washington October 9 The House Civil Service Committee estimates California and six other states will gain one or more seats in the 1950 congressional reapportionment if population trends hold. California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Oregon, Texas and Washington are projected winners. New York and a list of several states face losses.
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Washington
Sunshine State
House of Representatives
House Civil Service Committee
Census Bureau
California
Florida
Indiana
Michigan
Oregon
Texas
New York
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
State licensing board urged to oversee 21 boards in North Carolina
A Raleigh commission recommended creating a North Carolina general licensing board to supervise all 21 existing boards. The plan would centralize licensing, approve exams, issue licenses, hear appeals, and regulate boards. Governor Cherry would appoint a state director of licensing boards. six members would serve on the new board, with three chosen by the governor and others including the attorney general, state health officer, and superintendent of public instruction. The report lists 13 recommendations for the 1949 General Assembly, signed by chairman George R. Uzzell and members Sam O. Worthington, Winfield Blackwell, Wade E. Brown, and L. M. Chaffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Cherry
General Assembly
North Carolina
State Health Office
Superintendent of Public Instruction
General Licensing Board
George R. Uzzell
Sam O. Worthington
Winfield Blackwell
Wade E.brown
L. M. Chaffin
Truman and Marshall Confer Over World Crisis in Washington
President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall met in Washington to discuss the volatile international situation. Marshall arrived on The Independence from Paris, while Truman, fresh from New York state campaigning, greeted him at the airport and planned a first hand UN report briefing.
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Washington
Truman
Marshall
Paris
United Nations
Buffalo
N. Y
New York State
Justice Vinson
Moscow
Stalin
Robert Lovett
White House
Lutherans Oppose Federal Control Of Private Schools
In Philadelphia on October 9 delegates of the United Lutheran Church in America warned against legislation expanding federal influence over education and criticized secular curricula. Rev. John R. Deaton urged action to curb secular trends while Rev. William C. Schaeffer reported rapid church growth with new congregations forming about every two weeks in 1946 and 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United Lutheran Church In America
John R. Deaton
Baltimore
Board of Education
USCA
Karl Marx
Jesus
God
William C. Schaeffer
Allentown
Board of American Missions
Refugee Group Arrives in Wilmington on Freighter
A third group of Estonian refugees reaches Wilmington harbor aboard a 25 member freighter crew from Honduras. Unlike earlier Baltic arrivals, these nine hold three month visas and were aboard a working voyage, while others crossed by small boats and lacked visas. The nine were sent to Ellis Island for processing.
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Wilmington
Atlantic
Honduras
United States
Chile
New York
Ellis Island
Kiwanis Convention Opens in Asheville With 600 Delegates
The 28th annual Kiwanis convention of North and South Carolina begins in Asheville with about six hundred delegates expected. Officers will be elected on Tuesday, the final day of the gathering.
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Asheville
Kiwanis Clubs
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mine Workers Boss May Swing Support to Dewey
At the Cincinnati convention 3000 delegates puzzle over how John S. Lewis will influence 600000 local union members as his attacks on Truman and the unions collide with a Dewey endorsement. Lewis has not backed Dewey but praised neither party publicly. Delegates fear Lewis could swing votes if they convey his views clearly while Truman visits Cincinnati for a political breakfast.
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Cincinnati
John S. Lewis
Truman
Lewis
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Union
UMW
Leon
Ideal Weekend Weather for Carolinas Predicted
The Associated Press reports weekend forecasts for the Carolinas call for near ideal outdoor weather. Fair and mild conditions expected, with cool nights and a sharp morning drop in temperatures across the region. Measurements show low 40s to mid 50s in multiple cities, while coastal areas reach the mid to upper 60s.
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Carolinas
Mt. Mitchell
North Carolina
Myrtle Beach
Greenville
S.C
Charlotte
Florence
Spartanburg
Charleston
Rocky Mount
Lumberton
Raleigh
Columbia
Hickory
Winston-Salem
Wilmington
New Bern
Cherry Point
Elizabeth City
Anderson
Asheville
Greensboro
Hatteras
Registration Books Open Across State For November Vote
Registration opened today in 1959 precincts for residents not yet registered who plan to vote in the November 2 general election. The period runs through October 23 with the following Saturday as challenge day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
States Employes Losing On $6 Travel Allowance
Raleigh dated report notes state workers travel costs exceed six cents a mile for private car use. Rising prices for cars, fuel, and insurance drive operating costs to about eight cents, leaving many with out-of-pocket expenses as road duties rise. A test tally shows two days on the road totaling 13.88 with 12 covered by state allowance and 1.88 out of pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
General Assembly
Motor Court
Churchill Warns Berlin Crisis Could Trigger World War III
Winston Churchill addressing the Conservative conference in Llandudno warned that World War III could erupt at any time due to the Berlin crisis. He said only the U.S. atomic bomb stock prevents a Communist subjugation of Western Europe and urged Western powers to act now before Russia develops it. He condemned Bolshevik aggression, demanded release of occupied prisoners, and warned that peace rests on strength.
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Llandudno
Wales
Winston Churchill
Berlin
United States
Europe
Conservative Party
Churchill
Russia
United Nations
Austria
Germany
Britain
Western
Aq Paotojua Pur Setulie Urtssny Ag
Japan
Chu
Strike Wave Strains France Amid Fatalities and Coal Tieups
Paris reports a sixth day of nationwide strikes led by communists disrupting coal production and rail service. One worker died in Metz amid clashes with police and soldiers. four were injured. Government says daily losses reach about 2 million with 160,000 tons normally flowing each day.
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Paris
France
Impac
Seo
Metz
Poli
Gene Labor Confederation
Goernment
Micheville
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Massachusetts Sheet Company
State
William John Granata
Cook County
Ilinois
Chicago Loop
Western Electric Workers
Truman, Marshall Center
Capital
Efthalif
Efthaltie Kyriakidou
Cairo
Egypt
Savannah
Hershel Reagan
Reagan
Thomasville
Associated Press
By Lynn Nisbet
England
Edward L. Campbell
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