Three Large Industries Shift to Buyer's Market
The Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank reports cotton textiles lumber and hosiery in the Caro district and adjacent areas have moved from a seller to a buyer market. Unemployment is not expected to rise in these industries over the next six months though moderate working time cuts are likely.
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Charlotte
Caros
Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
Teachers Call for Royalty Order Withdrawal and ACLU Abolition
Three hundred educators at a conference on academic freedom urged the abolition of the house un American activities committee and the withdrawal of the president's loyalty order. They also sought to end local and state equivalents and accused certain committees of using the press to smear witnesses. Legal defense committees will be set up in every state to aid teachers facing threatened positions for progressive associations.
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New York
House
UN American Activities Committee
National Oil of the Arts, Sciences and
Essions
unAmerican Activities Committee
California
Canwell
Washington State
Alecta
O. John Rogge
U. S
Council
Stern gang escapes and jailbreak at Jaffa prison
Tel Aviv reports a mass jailbreak by Stern gang inmates in Jaffa with about 120 escaping and many returning to cells. Prisoners wandered the grounds, swam in the Mediterranean, and roamed near coffee houses as Israeli authorities claim the gang is crushed. Four wounded. leaders Nathan Friedman-Yellin and others reportedly moved.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Stern Gang
Jaffa
Israel Authority
Folke Bernadotte
U. N
Nathan Friedman-Yellin
Hungry bees disrupt ivy making at Newport candy plant
Bees swarmed the R. F. Hamblett candy plant in Newport on October 9 forcing a four hour shutdown during Christmas ribbon candy production. Workers swatted the insects and briefly left their benches, then returned to complete the job as hundreds of bees buzzed outside the workroom.
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Newport
R. F. Hamblett
Candidates Resume Vote Tours Tonight Across Key States
The 1948 campaign shifts as Governor Dewey and President Truman continue cross country train tours through Illinois Indiana Minnesota and more. Dewey plans a Pittsburgh speech Monday while Truman speaks in Akron Ohio amid other statewide appearances.
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Associated Press
Dewey
Truman
Midwest
Ilinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Washington
Marshall
Paris
Pittsburgh
Mr. Truman
Akron
Ohio
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Minneapolis
Pacific Northwest
Washington State
J. Strom Thurmond
Greenville
Half-Dozen Boats In Alaska Waters Calling For Help
In stormy Alaska waters six vessels called for coast guard aid. At least two fishing boats were aground with one listed as total loss. A fishing boat a railroad barge and an LCT drifted helplessly with about 30 men aboard.
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Seattle
Alaska
Coast Guard
Security Council Eyes Berlin Talks as Neutral Six Delays
Paris Oct 9 The United Nations security council's neutral six to settle Berlin edges toward a no veto plan amid a Kremlin review. Proposals from the six to Moscow were conveyed by Andrei Vishinsky. discussions may be postponed to Tuesday or later. Argentina's Bramuglia meets with Belgium China Colombia Syria Canada as Western neutrals seek progress. Bohlen remains in Paris for talks. Sir Hartley Shawcross criticizes Soviet arms proposals as inadequate.
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Paris
Security
Berlin
Kremlin
United Nations
Moscow
Andrei Vishinsky
Foreign Ministers Council
Juan A. Bramuglia
Belgium
China
Colombia
Syria
Canada
Bramuglia
Vishinsky
Faris el Khouri
Special Lighting to Aid Berlin Airlift
The air force announces 40 high intensity lights to aid landings at Tempelhof Field Berlin. The units, flown to Germany, will be installed at both sides of the main runway for 3 000 feet beyond the end to guide the final approach. Tests were conducted at Arcata California, noted for heavy fog.
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Washington
Tempelhof Field
Air Force
Berlin
Germany
Arcata
Calif
United States
Indians Take 2 1 Victory Over Braves In World Series
Steve Gromek hurled a 2 1 victory over Boston as Cleveland opened a 3 1 lead in the World Series before a crowd of 81 897. Larry Doby hit the series first homer in the third, Marv Rickert added a seventh inning solo shot for Boston. Gromek allowed seven hits and struck out two in the win.
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Cleveland
Steve Gromek
Boston Braves
Cleveland Indians
Gromek
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Bob Feller
Larry Doby
Braves
Marv Rickert
Jeff Heath
Municipal Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Boston
Johnny Sain
Boudreau
Bostons
Rickert
Stage Set For President Truman Visit To Raleigh
President Truman plans an October 19 visit to Raleigh with a 9:30 a.m. arrival from Miami at Raleigh Durham airport. He will lead a Fayetteville Street parade to the Capitol for a monument dedication to Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, and James K. Polk. A luncheon with Governor Cherry precedes a 2:30 p.m. speech at the state fairgrounds, then departure at 4 p.m. for Washington.
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Raleigh
Truman
Willis Smith
Smith
State Commission
North Carolina
Raleigh- Durham
Miami
Fayetteville Street
Capitol
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
James K.olk
Cherry
State Fairgrounds
Washington
Marshall U S opposes broad boycott of Franco regime
Secretary of State Marshall voiced U S opposition to a United Nations partial boycott of Franco Spain while rejecting a push to discard the 1946 resolution. He said the U S will observe the measure but sees no need to lead an effort to change it. The issue ties to Spain's role in NATO era politics and potential closer ties if UN positions shift. Also Spain invited to a January Washington fishing conference with Portugal Britain France and others.
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Washington
Marshall
United Nations
Spain
France
United States
UN Assembly
Paris
Truman
Russia
Atlantic
State Department
Portugal
Britain
Norway
Sweden
Iceland
Netherlands
Belgium
Week's Polio Cases Reach 47 for the Week
Raleigh reports 10 polio cases today raising the weekly total to 47, compared to 75 last week and 86 the prior week. October brings 13 cases, September 324, and the year totals to 2,286. Hertford County records its first case of the year with others in Columbus, Chatham, Cleveland, Gaston, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, and Martin counties.
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Raleigh
State Board of Health
Hertford County
Columbus
Chatham
Cleveland
Gaston
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Martin
Navy reveals sea-going lab can fire 14-ton V-2 missiles
The Norton Sound, a converted sea plane tender, sails from Norfolk for a Pacific test range as the navy confirms a sea-going rocket laboratory capable of launching 14-ton V-2 rockets. The ship aims to widen upper atmosphere research with rockets and balloons, using metal deck sheathing, a helicopter pad, fuel tanks, firefighting gear, and extensive tracking cameras.
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Washington
Navy
Norton Sound
Norfolk
Pacific
Midway
Army
Air Force
White Sands
New Mexico
Walking Inside the B 36 Bomber at Carswell Field
Fort Worth reporter on a test flight inside the B 36 hoisting the world’s biggest bomber. Crew describe space, scale, and fearsome engines as the ship taxis, climbs, and roars with 270 mph speed and 350 mph potential. Notables include Col. Ellery Preston and Maj. Eisenbrown.
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William C. Barnard
Fort Worth
Tex
Carswell Field
Queuille vows force against French strikes amid coal walkout
Premier Henri Queuille warned on radio that Communist led strike agitation nears rebellion and the government will use all necessary means. France endures a six day coal strike and looming rail road walkout hurting output and threatening the European recovery program.
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Paris
Henri Queille
Truman Planned to Use Vinson to Tell Moscow Atomic Issue
President Truman disclosed he considered but rejected an extraordinary mission by Chief Justice Vinson to Moscow to convey American sentiment on the atomic problem. Secretary Marshall advised against unilateral action due to the risk of misunderstanding and world peace concerns. Marshall noted no split with Truman, and both men discussed Paris UN issues and Berlin blockade.
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Washington
Truman
Marshall
Justice Vinson
Moscow
Iason
United States
Paris
United Nations
Vinson
White House
Robert Lovett
Mr. Truman
U.N
Berlin
U. S
Carolinians Named to United Lutheran Governing Boards
The United Lutheran Church of America announces elected members to its commissions for the coming biennium. Notable appointees include Rev. M. L. Sirewalt Sr from Columbia South Carolina to the Commission of Adjudication, and lay and clergy members from North and South Carolina to the Boards of Foreign Missions and Social Missions.
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Philadelphia
United Lutheran Church of America Today
Commission of
M. L. Sirewalt, Sr
Columbia
S. C
Board of Foreign Missions For
R. Frye
Hickory
Board of Ar. Missions
James C. Kinard
Newberry
Board of Social Missions
Theats Voigt R. Cromer
Salisbury
N. C
Laymen’s Movement For Stewardship
Jay—B. Bodie
Colum
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Mrs. Rimmer
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