High Point LAB Rule A and Taft-Hartley Strike Rights
The board ruled that reinstatement provisions do not curb the right to strike but may deter it in some cases by denying reinstatement. The union argued hazards in the right to strike violate Taft-Hartley protections, but the board urged the union to seek Congress remedies. Harvey W. Brown criticized the act as lip service to collective bargaining.
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Congress
Vas
Harvey W. Brown
Machinists’ Union
Inman elected state Exchange president at Raleigh convention
W Inman of Mt Airy was elected state Exchange president at the final session in Raleigh. He succeeds R Heater of Raleigh and is a 45 year old retail grocer who joined the Mt Airy club five years ago. Other officers named include J L Dawkins Fayetteville vice president Dr J B Morris Durham secretary and A Lee Forbis Greensboro treasurer. Board members elected were J F Daughtry Clin ton Henry Lane Henderson Co L Russell High Point W N Tomlinson Greensboro H E O Briant Roxboro and Roland A Gray Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Tragic fall claims life of 3 year old in Yakima station
In Yakima Washington a three year old named Jimmy Goode died after plunging 12 feet through a second story opening at a fire station while awaiting a promised visit. The incident occurred at the main city fire station during a scheduled tour.
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Yakima
Wash
Jimmy Goode
Canada and United States May Join Security Alliance
Four top foreign policy leaders advocate a Western alliance of nations led by the United States to deter war. The plan envisions consultation and collective action but not automatic war where an attack on one member is treated as an attack on all. Spain’s inclusion is blocked by current policy.
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Washington
State Marshall
Lovett
John Foster Dulles
Republicans
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Defense Association
State Department
Canada
Western Union
Portugal
Iceland
Spain
United States
Europe
Candidates Resting Up in Presidential Campaign Cycle
Dewey labels Halleck an old friend and expects to work with him in Washington. Truman asks Indiana to retire Halleck, praising forward looking leaders while planning speeches in Miami Raleigh and Pittsburgh as part of his campaign. U S oil industry has over 15 000 marketing firms and a 20 billion dollar capital base.
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Rennselaer
Dewey
Halleck
Washington
Truman
President Announces War Budget and Reserve Reorganization
President Truman orders a war budget within 60 days and directs Forrestal to report progress in two months. A joint armed forces panel proposed civilian reforms across all services, with reserve heads to be appointed and views due November 1. Senate voices concern over funding and the status of organized reserves amid postwar defense plans. Army, Navy, and Air Force reserve figures show active and trained units varying by service.
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Army
Air Force
Forrestal
Joint Armed Forces
Navy
Air Departments
Wendell Westover
John P. McConnell
Air
Ralph S. Riggs
Gurney
R-S. Dak
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Reserve Officers Association
Marines
Price Averages Hit New Record On Border Marts
The 1948 border belt tobacco season set a new high with total sales of 258,351,189 pounds and an average price of 50.41 dollars per hundred. The gain over 1947 was 8.47 dollars, and the record surpassed the 1946 peak by 88 cents as most prices rose by 3.25 to 12 dollars, with typical increases of 6 to 10 dollars.
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Raleigh
Carolinas
Border Belt
U. S
N. C
Duke Power Plans Over Ten Million Investment Expansion
Duke Power Company announced a multi year expansion costing more than 10000000 dollars. The Cliffside plant added two units, boosting capacity by 130000 kilowatts to a total output of 210000 kilowatts.
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Duke Power
Charlotte
Duke Power Company
Cliffside
Weather outlook for North Carolina Sunday to Monday
Considerable cloudiness and scattered showers across western and northern areas on Sunday. Clearing and much cooler conditions expected Sunday night and Monday. Showers may linger in the southeast portion Sunday night.
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North Carolina
Marshall Goes To Athens
Secretary of State Marshall arrived in Athens for a first hand report on the Greek situation. He weighed America’s heavy commitments and responsibilities in Greece as guerrilla activity intensifies in the Peloponnesus and concerns of a separate communist government rise amid stalled offensives in the Vitsi sector. Grady, backed by advisers, offered no comment on the political charge of international blackmail and mutiny rumors while noting limited success of communist infiltration and a morale impact from public announcements.
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Marshall
Athens
Kesman
America
Greece
Paris
Grady
Markos Vafiades
Peloponnesus
Vitsi
Vafiades
United States
Annual Meeting Of Furniture Men In Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia to host the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association annual meeting October 21 and 22. Exec Secretary J T Ryan and first vice president Henry Foseue of High Point coordinate the two day gathering with elections and a pending program. John E Justice Jr of Wilkesboro serves as president of the association.
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Roanoke
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
J. T. Ryan
Animelé
John E. Justice, Jr
North
Wilkesboro
Funeral for warehouse worker who killed himself after fire inquiry
Mount Airy reports funeral services for Lacey Lincoln Atkins 82 who shot himself after being questioned by insurance adjusters about a home fire on Oct 7. Atkins left a note claiming he tried to burn his house and was found dead in his car with a pistol wound. No inquest will be held.
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Mount Airy
Sam C. Patterson
Lacey Lincoln Atkins
Atkins
Here
107 Year Old Civil War Vet Recovers In Rochester
James A. Hard aged 107 a Civil War veteran sat up in General hospital and smoked a cigar two days after admission for pneumonia. The oldest Grand Army of the Republic member joked about attending the GAR encampment in Indianapolis next year as doctors called his recovery amazing.
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Rochester
N. Y
James A. Hard
General Hospital
Grand Army of the Republic
GAR
Indianapolis
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Hosie
High Point
State Exchange Clubs
Meinhard, Greeff & Co
Southern Office
F. Skinner
Johnston Building
Charlotte, N.C
Oustine
Erasy
Oor
Gapaeror
ACE Vacuum
E. Grace St
Richmond
Electrolux
U.S
Ros
Fieuen Ven
Aeric
Eiry
Nieca
Sapho
Sexi
Border Marts
Orleans
Portland
Jacksonville
Francisco Ae
Ashington
Truscon
Truits
Truitt
Greensboro, Worth Carolina
Oldemobile’s “Futuramic Mechanica
Oldsmobile
Olds
Highland Motors, Inc
N. Main Hone
Ine
Baney F. Toor
Marat Metmnet
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