Government Anxious Over Corn Yield
Washington October 10 government anticipates a new crop forecast possibly boosting corn output to ease the world grain shortage. Officials expect the October 1 estimates to show changes that could affect meatless or eggless days and foreign aid needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Midwest
Truman
Europe
Charles Luckman
Citizens’ Food Committee
Mr. Truman
Agriculture Department
Whiskyless Wednesdays Proposed by Lulu Salada
Mrs Lulu Salada of the Clearfield County Christian Temperance Union urges President Truman to add Whiskyless Wednesdays to meatless Tuesdays and poultry and eggs Thursdays as a grain saving measure. She sent a telegram to the president outlining the idea and noting the missed opportunity to save grain.
North Carolina Weather Forecast
Considerable cloudiness. Cooler today and tonight with occasional showers mainly in the east. Saturday will be partly cloudy with little change in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Adams-Millis Employees Back Food Conservation Pledge
Adams-Millis Corporation officials reported 2008 of 2055 employees at nine plants in Winston-Salem Kernersville and Tryon pledged to support Pa Truman's food conservation program. The pledge covers meatless Tuesdays and eggless Thursdays with reduced bread use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Millis Corporation
Kernersville
Tryon
Pa Truman
Citizens Food Committee
Presbyterians of South Face Lively Issues
Southern Presbyterian representatives from 11 states met Memphis Presbytery leaders to vote on two issues later this month. They consider separation from the northern branch and withdrawal from the Federal Council of Churches. The Memphis Presbytery plans action on October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Presbyterian
Federal Council
Council
Randolph B. Lee
Cheraw
Ll. C
South
J. R. Richardson
Argha G
L. Nelson Bell
Ville
N. C
Asphalt Truck Explosion Kills Father and Son
Charleston West Virginia area incident reports the death of M. B. Hayes aged 54 and son Elliott Alex Hayes 32 when an asphalt truck exploded near the city. Police attributed the blast to extreme heat from a welding torch used to weld a tire rack. Driver William Cecil Lemacks, of Nafair, was hospitalized with non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
8. C
Here
M. B. Hayes
Elliott Alex Hayes
Julian T. Williams
William Cecil Lemacks
Nafair
Reper Hospital
First Davie County man executed in central prison
Oscar Douglas, a 39 year old Black man from Davie county, died in the gas chamber after 104 minutes despite claiming innocence in a rape conviction. He faced execution with a smile and a hymn, witnessed by several Davie county men, and his body may go to a medical school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Davies County
Central Prison
Oscar Douglas
W. G. Cheves
Douglas
Davie County
UN Ignores Red Boycott Rumblings in Balkans Watchdog Plan
The United Nations proceeds with creation of a Balkans watchdog commission despite a Soviet boycott threat voiced by Deputy Foreign Minister Vishinsky. Poland Yugoslavia and others echo non cooperation while US Belgium and Luxembourg officials urge continuing debate and adjust lineups to omit Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Bech
Luxembourg
Paul- Henri Spaak
Belgium
U. S
Herschel V. Johnson
Vishinsky
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Albania
United States
Russia
Johnson
Poland
Linigen Death Declared Accidental in Portsmouth
A verdict of accidental death was returned for Harry A. Linigen 23 of Merrimac Road Swanson Homes after a bullet wound at home. Family and guests said the pistol discharged while Linigen showed it, and both he and relatives believed the gun unloaded. Funeral services set for Gatesville North Carolina with Masonic rites and pallbearers from Gatesville Lodge No. 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
R. L. Corbell
Harry A. Linigen
Merrimac Road
Swanson
Linigen
Gatesville
N. C
Rountree and Hofler
J. M. Joliff
Harbinger Christian Church
Harbinger
Gatesville Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Loss Of Subsidies Will Hurt Governor Asserts
Governor Cherry told the North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Association that states must assess finances as federal subsidies and support prices end. He touted a $30 million reserve fund, over $50 million for institutional improvements, a $12 million general fund balance, and state property valued at about $370 million with total assets above $475 million in cash and capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Cherry
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Association
North Carolina
General Assembly
General Fund
Forrest H. Shuford
Industrial Commission
T. A. Wilson
Tropical Disturbance Appears in Upper Caribbean
A tropical disturbance centered about 600 miles from Miami in the northwestern Caribbean Sea drew a watching eye from the weather bureau. Winds reached 30 mph with heavy seas, as a hurricane hunting plane was to probe the system from Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fila
Caribbean Sea
Grady Norton
Jamaica
Swen Island
Congressional Committee In Greensboro Hearings Start
A congressional subcommittee investigating the high cost of living began a Greensboro hearing focusing on textiles and food. Clothing and furniture may be discussed. witnesses include YWCA representative Mrs John M Woltz and Burlington Mills president J Spencer Loves among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
F. J. Myers
Edward J. Hart
Whch
Albert L. Keiste
Woman's College Department of Economics
John M. Woltz
The
YWCA
Emily Gentry
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mary Price
Committee For
North Carolina
S. W. Easty, Jr
American Veterans Committee
Margaret Edwards
Madeline Street
Department of Home Economies
Woman's College
James B. Vogler
North Carolina Food Dealers Association
Herman Cone
Proximity Manufacturing Company
J. Spencer
Burlington Mills Corporation
Bath ban lifted in Basel after rain refills water
Basel officials lifted the bathing ban as recent rains replenished city water supplies. The move ends restrictions that kept residents from public baths and swimming facilities in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basel
Switzerland
Comintern Revived in New Brand of World Revolution
The article explains the Comintern as the world revolution staff created by Lenin and Stalin to spread Bolshevik influence. It traces its origins from early communal ideals to forced revolution, lists key events like 1919 Hungary and world-wide propaganda, notes shifts under Stalin, and states Moscow announced disbandment in 1943 before its staff reemerged in modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comintern
Third International
U. S
Tom Clark
Europe
Karl Marx
Lenin
Stalin
Russia
Bela Kun
Hungary
America
England
United States
Roosevelt
Britain
Trotsky
Moscow
AFL Leaders Strip John L. Lewis of Vice Presidents
In Francisco on October 10, AFL leaders voted to strip John L. Lewis and 12 vice presidents of their offices, leaving only the president and secretary treasurer as officers. The move, aimed at keeping local unions under NLRB protection, requires a two thirds vote to take effect, while questions linger whether the 1,500 federal locals remain eligible to use the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Ward SR
Francisco
AFL
John L. Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Lewis
Taft- Hartley
NLRB
William Creen
Eor - Meany
Federation
Executive Council
Robert N. Denham
Food Saving Plan For Fort Bragg
Major General S LeRoy Irwin has inaugurated a comprehensive program of food saving at Fort Bragg with a reduced bread ration and substitutions of other caloric foods. Potatoes and rice will be increased and there will be one meatless day weekly with fish poultry cheese and eggs as substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
S. LeRoy Irwin
Fort Bragg
Arab nations mass along Palestine boundary amid league call
Beirut reports five Arab states move troops and begin maneuvers near Palestine's eastern border after Arab league resolutions urge defense with men and funds. Saudi Arabia and Egypt seem to push into Sinai and Egyptian airfields as Lebanon and Syria mobilize border forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Palestine
War Office
Syria
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Middle East
Jordan
Sinai
Holy Land
Magid Arslan
War Ministry
Arab League Council
Ahmad Sharabati
Damascus
Sharabati
Arab League
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
League Council
Amman
Toda
Salih Japur
Abdullahi
Iraq
League
Egypt
league—Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Lake Success
N. Y
Britain
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Jewish Agency
United Nations
Holy Lands
Statesville Man Held for Theft of Plane
Nelson E. Brown a 26 year old New York City pilot born in Statesville North Carolina was held on a fugitive warrant issued in Williamsport accusing him of stealing an 8500 light plane planned for a non stop flight around the world Brown said the flight was postponed due to financial differences with Ted Thompson of Belle Glade Florida The plane registered in Thompson s name was flown to Glens Falls New York from Williamsport where Brown was detained on arrival but released when the dispute was said to be settled in civil court
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New York
Nelson E. Brown
New York City
Williamsport
Brown
Statesville
N. C
Ted Thompson
Belle Glade
Fla
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Tampa
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Caribbean
Norton
Schnectady
Navy
Dewitt MacKenzie
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