Full Staff to Direct Strategic Warfare
Secretary Louis Johnson asserts defense policy serves the American people and world peace. He backs unification of armed forces and emphasizes efficient spending. General Marshall cites money as the root of armed forces’ issues and calls for economical methods. Strategic bombing to come under direct military high command evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis Johnson
Defense Department
Navy
Johnson
House Armed Services Committee
Gers
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Mediators Hopeful In Steel Crisis Amid Talks
Government mediators and U S Steel Corp held talks in New York seeking a breakthrough to end the three week CIO steel workers strike. S H Ching said the situation is not hopeless as negotiators work on a pension and insurance funding formula while President Truman weighs options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel Corp
S. Ching
Bemw
America
CIO
United Steelworkers
Truman
Autos
Ching
Philip Murray
William N. Margolis
Tornado Strikes Western Texas Killing One and Injuring Three
A tornado hit Abilene Texas shortly after midnight killing Elizabeth Pearson 87 a schoolteacher and injuring her daughter Mina La Dell 11 critically The father Allan Pearson 51 and son Eddie Earl 14 were less seriously hurt Their three room home was demolished and surrounding structures damaged Power and telephone lines were torn down The storm struck the northern part of the city of about 40000 residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
Texas
Ruby Lee Pearson
Mina la Dell
Allay Pearson
Eddie Earl
Pearson
Truman Tax Increase Sparks Spending Cut Demands
Capitol Hill countered President Truman’s call for higher taxes with proposals to curb government spending. GOP leaders argued tax hikes could stall an already shaky economy, while others urged tax readjustments to spur production toward a $300 billion national income. The debate surfaces amid a looming $5 billion federal deficit and election-year politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Hill
Truman
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Congress
Senate
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Yugoslavia Wins Security Council Seat Amid Soviet Protests
Yugoslavia is elected to the United Nations Security Council over Soviet backed Czechoslovakia as Russia objects. Despite warnings of painful consequences, the UN proceeded with routine actions and no member walkouts occurred. Russia and allies indicated continued opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yugoslavia
Security Council
Russia
United Nations
Andrei Vishinsky
General Assembly
London
Acheson
Ukraine
Czechoslovakia
Vishinsky
Yuroslavia
Vladimir Clementis
Marshal Tito
North Carolina enhances game law enforcement with new resources
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission tightens patrols as open season for small game begins. Seven automobiles and one airplane with two way radios aid the effort. The state owns its only plane, bought over a year ago, praised by executive director Dr Clyde Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
State Wildlife Resources Commission
Wildlife Resources
Eleven Communist Leaders Sentenced To Imprisonment
In New York on October 21 Eugene Dennis led 11 top U S Reds convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government. He drew five years and a $10 000 fine along with others receiving five years and $10 000 fines. The court room reactions contrasted with the stern sentences amid a crowd of associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene Dennis
United States
John V. Williamson
Robert G. Thompson
Jacob Stable
Benjamin J. Davis, Jr
New York City
John Gates
The
Daily Worker
Henry Winston
Gilbert Green
Illinois
Gus Hall
Ohio
Carl Winter
Michigan
Irving Potash
CIO Fur and Leather Workers Union
Harold Medina
Winston
Stachel
Gates
Dennis
U. S
F. X. McGahey
North Carolina Leads Nation in Farm Electrification Growth
North Carolina's farm electrification rose from 68.3 percent on June 30, 1948 to 83.6 percent on June 30, 1949, topping the national average of 78.2 percent. The state ranks 24th in current percentages with 14 percent of farms having electricity available but not in use. 8.3 percent of NC farms are unoccupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Carolina Power & Light Co
Monroe Mayor Presides Over Cities League President
Winston Salem October 21 Mayor J Ray Shute of Monroe is named president of the North Carolina league of municipalities succeeding R M Cooksey of Thomasville at the close of the convention. Other officers include Benjamin Cone Greensboro Roy L Williamson Rocky Mount Dan Edwards Durham with a 4 director slate and talks by Edward H Foley and N J Demerath on U S economic strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
J. Ray Shute
Monroe
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Shute
R. M. Cooksey
Thomasville
Benjamin Cone
Greensboro
Roy L. Williamson
Rocky Mount
Dan K. Edwards
Durham
Robert H. Cones
Williamston
George Dill, Jr
Morehead
J. W. Hoffler
Wallace
F. T. Green
Wilson
J. A. McDowell
Scotland Neck
P. D. Snipes
Raleigh
F. R. Keith
St. Pauls
Victor Shaw
Charlotte
J. F. McCrary
Asheboro
Gordon H. Winkler
Boone
H. L. Burdette
Hickory
R. M. Lee
Marshi
Secretary of the Treasury
Edward H. Foley
N. J. Demerath
University of North Carolina
Foley
United States
Stock Market On Even Keel Today
Supply and demand were evenly matched in today’s New York stock market. Early upward hints faded as gains and losses stayed small. A few notable risers included Pressed Steel Car Studebaker Goodrich Caterpillar Tractor Douglas Aircraft Consolidated Edison Edison Kodak International Paper Santa Fe Standard Oil NJ and American Airlines. Losers included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Chrysler International Harvester Philco Zenith Anaconda Cooper American Woolen Southern Railway and Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Studebaker
Goodrich
Caterpillar Tractor Douglas Aircraft
Consolidated Edison
Edison Kodak
International Paper
Santa Fe
German Based Air Force Lieutenant Is Killed by Wife
In Frankfurt the wife of Air Force lieutenant Andrew W. Madsen, 26, was charged with first degree murder after he was shot in their Rhine Main area home. The suspect, Yvette Madsen, 22, mother of two, claimed she and her husband had argued at a party earlier.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Air Force
Fred Johnson
Yvette Madsen
Alfred Noack
Brooklyn
N. Y
Andrew W. Madsen
Oakland
Calif
Rhine-Main Air Base
U. S. Air Force
Madsen
America
Dana
Nancy
Edens to be Installed as Duke President Tomorrow
In Durham Duke University starts its three day inaugura tion weekend with the installation of its third president Dr Hollis Edens and a 1030 a m ceremony attendance by about 60 college presidents and 300 delegates from leading universities and learned societies. Sir Oliver Franks gives opening talk on education in the atomic age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DUKE
Tennessee Hills
Duke University
Hollis Edens
Akron
Durham
Sir Oliver Franks
United States
Second Ransom Brother Held In Slaying Case
Benjamin Edwin Ransom aged 34 was arrested in Zanesville Ohio after registering as Curley Rice. His brother Burton Red Ransom was arrested in Columbus Tuesday. FBI reports say both men from Rockingham North Carolina face charges for transporting a stolen Shirley car linked to the New York victim James Malcolm Shirley found Sept 9 near Wadesboro North Carolina.
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Columbus
Benjamin Edwin Ransom
Wadesboro
N. C
Zanesville
E. Ostholthoff
FBI
Cincinnati
Ransom
Curley Rice
Burton
Red
Downton Columbus
James Malcolm Shirley
Hollis
Queens
N. Y
Shirley
Rockingham
Marion
S. C
Marion County
Northern and Western Coal Operators Walk from Talks
Northern and western coal operators walked out of contract negotiations with the United Mine Workers in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. The operators accused John L Lewis of pursuing power at the industry's expense and said they would resume talks only when unions show willingness to consider workers and the industry. George Love delivered a written statement after about 45 minutes in the session. Union leaders remained in the room with no immediate comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
Northern
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
George Love
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
Lewis
Snow Storms Abate Across Western States
The first autumn snowstorm fades, leaving white covering across western states. Wyoming and North Dakota see light snow while a wide rain belt spans the Mississippi valleys. Billings Montana records 15 inches, Cody 13, Miles City 11 in 24 hours, with additional snowfall in the Dakotas Colorado Idaho Nevada and Utah. A small tornado near Hoyt Kansas yesterday damaged crops and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wyoming
North Dakota
Mississippi
Billings
Mont
Cody
Wye
Miles City
Dakotas
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Hoyt
Kans
New Farm Bill Faces Debate Over Surpluses for Consumers
Washington discussion centers on whether government food surpluses should serve American consumers or be sold abroad at cut-rate prices. The piece contrasts export subsidies with the Brannan plan, noting the administration’s preference for domestic distribution and critics’ cost concerns, while Brannan argues benefits to diet and health justify costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Brannan
Hart Strike Continues as Mill Rejects Dues Checkoff
Tarboro reports no change in the Hart Cotton Mills dispute as Marcus Carter, mill general manager, says the Workers Union of America CIO will not accept the textiles union dues checkoff. Workers may return to prior wages or stay out. Carter notes relations remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarboro
Workers Union of America
CIO
Hart Cotton Mills
Textile Workers Union of America, Cio
Marcus Carter
Mills
Carter
Tobacco prices hold steady on flue cured belts
Aver age prices remained steady across flue cured tobacco belts with slight declines in leaf and smoking leaf offset by gains in logs primings and nondescript. Cutters stayed steady to higher as Wednesday gross sales reached 4,232,555 pounds at an average of 43.32 dollars, up 59 cents from Tuesday. Middle belt prices firm with light volume and slight quality gain, 1,454,758 pounds at 48.17 dollars, up 60 cents. Eastern North Carolina belt grades steady to higher with most increases 1 to 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Middle Belt
North Carolina Belt
Wherry to Speak At Lenoir GOP Meeting
In Lenoir on October 21 Senator Kenneth Wherry of Nebraska will address a young Republican rally. More than 1,000 Republicans are expected and a statewide network radio will broadcast the speech. A testimonial dinner precedes the address with Emory C. McCall as master of ceremonies and Dr. James Davis of Statesville presenting the testimonial.
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Lenoir
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Senate
Anne K. Hickman
North Carolina
Young Republicans
Emory C. McCall
Caldwell County
Republican Executive Committee
James Davis
Statesville
Wherry
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Richard Elliott
Harold M. Elliott
Los Angeles
Robert
Richard
Doughton
D-Nc
House Committee On Ways and Means
Capitol Square
By Lynn Nisbet
Wildlife ‘Resources Commission
U. S. Reds
Cator
Edens
Cumberland Mountain School
Crossville
Tenn
of Cities’ League
Dr. Edens
Lenoir Gop
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