Endorsement of Regular Democrats Withdrawn By States Rights Party
The States Rights Democratic party withdrew endorsement of all regular Democratic state and congressional candidates citing their failure to publicly support the party's principles. State chairman Philip Finn, Jr. announced the move in Hendersonville. The piece notes subsequent political events in North Carolina including Taft’s Southern tour and efforts to register voters ahead of the November elections.
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Associated Press
States’ Rights Democratic Party
Hendersonville
Philip Finn, Jr
States’ Rights Party
Cochairmen
J. E. Baker
Burlington
David Clark
Charlotte
States
John A. Wilkinson
Washington, D. C
Senate
Capus Waynick
J. Melville Broughton
Wilkinson
Taft
Wilson
Chapel Hill
Raleigh
Harold Dpd
Cooley
Reblicans
Dewey
Williamston
the Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Royall
Phone Workers Expected To Accept Offer
New York reports a tentative acceptance by CIO American Union of Telephone Workers negotiators of a wage offer raising long lines operators by 9.3 cents on average per hour. The plan, pending executive board approval, grants 12 cent raises for plant workers, nine cents for traffic operators, and eight cents for clerical staff across 41 states and DC, with current average wages at $1.25 per hour. The company estimates the package plus overtime and differentials costs exceed 5 million dollars annually.
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New York
John J. Moran
CIO American Union of Telephone Workers
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
States
District of Columbia
NLRB Asked to Restrict General Counsel's Powers
The AFL International Typographical Union asks the NLRB to revoke or limit the General Counsel Robert N. Denham's power to seek court injunctions against unions. ITU argues the power has been abused and questions delegation under the Taft Hartley Act. An Indiana court had held the ITU in contempt for illegal contract demands, and the case tests board authority and representation status of ITU locals.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Robert N. Denham
AFL International Typographical Union
Denham
Indiana
ITU
NLRB
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
ITU International
Legionnaires Converge On Miami For 30th National Convention
Miami hosts the 30th National Legion Convention with eight special trains bringing delegates. A 1000 troops will salute President Truman on arrival as bands, horns, and flyovers create a festive atmosphere. Rear Adm. Hayler assumes command of security for the president’s visit.
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Miami
Fila
Army
Navy
Truman
Robert W. Hayler
USN
Sixth Naval District
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
North Carolina
Dinner Key Convention Hall
General Legion Assembly
Blue Angels
Marine Band
Parris Island
S. C
Navy Band
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Ft. Benning, Ga
Air Force Band
Orlando
Fla
Old Blackie Bear Succumbs To Hunter's Shot In Dare County
Old Blackie a large bear known in Grantus Bridge area of Dare county is killed by a shot from Harvey Simmons during opening of the hunting season. Simmons his father W S Simmons and R D Grimm of Burlington assisted by guide Wellington Payne of nearby bag the bear which weighed about 400 pounds. Two deer also reported killed in the vicinity with Kenney Ward of Manteo taking a 145 pound five point and Horace Hooper of Manns Harbor a 100 pound buck on the Stump Point Engelhard highway near the fire tower.
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Stumpy Point
Blackie
Grantus Bridge
Dare County
Harvey Simmons
W. S. Simmons
R. D. Grimm
Burlington
Harvey Simmon
Wellington Payne
Near Here
Kenney Ward
Manteo
Philippines Justice Dept Outlaws Reds
Manila October 16 The Philippines Department of Justice declared the Filipino Communist party illegal. The ruling stated its aim is to unite class struggle and overthrow the present government.
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Philippines
Justice Dept
Outlaws
Manila
Philippines Department of Justice
Filipino Communist Party
Neutrals alienated by Vishinsky at Security Council
Paris report says Soviet delegate Andrei Vishinsky alienated neutrals by challenging their motives in Berlin mediation. Western spokesmen claim he pulled the neutrals to their side by alleging a trap for Russia while Vishinsky refused to discuss Berlin blockade or four power talks. Bra muglia chaired questions to all parties as neutrals plan to meet again.
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Paris
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Security Council
Berlin
Vishinsky
Russia
Moscow
Juan Bramuglia
U. S
Britain
France
Bramuglia
Poland Says Truman Ruled By Military
In Paris on October 1 Poland charged that President Truman is a prisoner of a military clique and blocked from sending an envoy to Moscow. Julius Katz-Suchy of Poland levelled the charge in the UN disarmaments subcommittee, countering U S statements on atomic policy and the iron curtain amid tense exchanges.
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Paris
Poland
Truman
Moscow
Julius Katz-Suchy
United Nations Assembly
Katz-Suchy
Justice Vinson
U. S
Vinson
Marshall
Kate Suchy
Frederick Osborn
W. R. Hodgson
Australia
Yacob Malik
Soviet Union
Osborn
Pol
Hodgson
Malik
Widespread Cold Wave Sweeps Large Regions
A mass of cool air from central and northwest Canada spread across the Northern Rockies and Plains, bringing snow to Wyoming Montana the Dakotas and Minnesota. Temperatures fell up to 40 degrees with minors in the mid 20s to low 40s as parts of the south remained warm.
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Chicago
Canada
Rockies
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Wyoming
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Dickinson
N. D
Cheyenne
Wyo
Great Lakes
Texas
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York State
Pacific Coast
Associated Press
North Carolina
South Carolina
Asheville
Hatteras
Tobacco Prices Steady On Middle Belt Market
On the North Carolina and Virginia flue-cured belts prices were steady on the middle belt, with some grades rising on the eastern belt and declines on the old belt. Overall leaf categories showed mixed moves as smoking leaf and lugs varied from steady to lower.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Virginia
Middle Belt
UN Orders Cease Fire Between Jews and Egyptians
The United Nations ordered a cease fire in the Negev Zara area of southern Palestine set for 2 pm GMT. Haifa reports say Israel refused to comply. Brig. Gen. William E. Riley, UN chief of staff, called the truce a grave breach and Ordered both sides to return to positions held at noon yesterday.
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Paris
United Nations
Negev- Zara
Palestine
Haifa
Israel
William E. Riley
United States
President Charges GOP With Fostering Inflation
President Truman and Governor Dewey race homeward after Midwest tours as they stage fresh attacks in the White House contest. Truman accuses Republican firemen of neglecting inflation flames while Dewey charges Democrats with trades with aggressors and llaments Hull on foreign policy.
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Associated Press
Truman
Thomas Ed. Dewey
White House
Mr. Truman
Washington
American Legion
Miami
Dewey
Owosso
Mich
Albany
New York
Cordell Hull
Indianapolis
Hoosier
Democracies See Red Aggression In Hand Says Mackenzie
AP analyst Dewitt Mackenzie argues that democratic powers show Soviet expansion will recede if the West stays firm in Berlin. He cites General Lucius D. Clay and Harvard’s James B. Conant, plus Paul G. Hoffman, noting Marshall Plan gains and Western unity as signs of turning the tide.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Europe
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Berlin
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Great Britain
France
United States
Clay
Western
Czechoslovakia
Paul G. Hoffman
America
British Delegate Called Fascist Liar In UN Clash
In Paris, Russia charged that British delegate Christopher Mayhew was a liar and a mouthpiece for Fascism in the United Nations. Russian delegate Alexei Pavlov pounded the table as he rejected Mayhew's claim that Russia denies worker freedom, part of a heated exchange on a proposed UN declaration of human rights.
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Paris
Russia
Christopher Mayhew
United Nations
U.N. Social Committee
Alexei Pavlov
Mayhew
U.N
United Nations Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pavlov
United States
Woman Wounded While Hunting At East Lake
A Virginia woman hunter in a group visiting East Lake was seriously wounded yesterday afternoon when struck in the groin by a rifle bullet. She was taken to a Hyde County hospital for treatment. details of the accident were not available.
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Stumpy Point
Virginia
East Lake
Hyde County
Truman orders rapid expansion of national defense reserves
President Truman announced a Defense Department directive to establish vigorous reserve training programs for the army and air force. He ordered an active officer to head each department's reserve programs and directed completion within 60 days, praising navy and marine corps progress and noting slower gains in the army and air force.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Truman
Defense Department
Organi al
Ing
Defense
Forrestal
Armed Service
National Defense
Trump
Army
Air Force
Navy
Naval and
Marine Corps
National Guard
Force Reserve Corps
Greek War On Communists Narrowly Stepped Up
In Athens on October 16 American Ambassador Henry F. Grady criticized Greek military operations against Communist led rebels as inadequate and urged better cooperation with the American mission. Marshall’s approach was noted to face a gloomier view amid growing rebel activity and expanded fighting in the Vitsi triangle and villages under attack.
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Athens
Henry F. Grady
Henee
Grady
Greece
U. S
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Markos Vafiades
Kos
Tom Clark Feels At Home While Visiting Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on October 1, Attorney General Tom Clark briefly stopped en route to Denver for a speaking engagement. He accepted an invitation to address a luncheon of a local Exchange, noting he is most at home among Exchange groups and recalling his 1938 presidency of the Dallas Exchange club.
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Salt Lake City
Tom
Denver
Salt Lake Ee Exchange
Spea W Anans
Kiwanis
Clark
Dallas
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