Truman Backs Clark Vatican Ambassadorship Amid Protests
President Truman defends nominating Gen. Mark W. Clark as the United States first ambassador to the Vatican despite Protestant protests. White House sources say the decision prioritizes Vatican cooperation against communism, with debate over whether a recess appointment is possible. Opposition cites church-state separation and political risks ahead of elections.
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Carolina Baptists Protest Clark Vatican Ambassadorship
In Charleston and other cities, Baptist and Methodist leaders condemn President Truman’s naming Gen. Mark W. Clark ambassador to the Vatican. Over 5,000 Baptists voted to protest, wiring officials and the Carolina delegation. A Nashville official warns the move could cause home-front disunity.
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Police hold 47 year old in shooting death case
Raleigh police detained Burt Garland a 47 year old Black man in connection with a fatal shooting early yesterday. Garland admitted handling a shotgun and said he fired it after being threatened, according to investigators.
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Charlotte Businessman Named Man of the South for 1951
David Ovens of Charlotte, a businessman and Ivey Companies vice-president, has been named Man of the South for 1951 by Dixie Business magazine. Ovens was Charlotte’s Man of the Year in 1950 and formerly led the National Retail Dry Goods Association.
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Brannan to Address North Carolina Grange Convention
Secretary of culture Charles F. Brannan will address about 500 delegates at the 23rd annual North Carolina Grange convention in Hickory. Master Harry B. Caldwell of Greensboro presides. speakers include Gov. Kerr Scott and Paul Tabor along with other state and national farm leaders.
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States hit by record tax hikes in 1951 across 24 states
An Associated Press survey shows 24 states enacted more than 350 million dollars in new levies in 1951. Georgia led with a three cent sales tax aimed at 70 million dollars in net annual revenue, while Michigan Illinois Texas and New York also posted large increases. The article highlights sales and use taxes on food and fuel exemptions and highway funding schemes.
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British Election Nears With Tight Tories Labor Clash
London voters face a close general election with Churchill’s Conservatives and Attlee’s Labor in a neck and neck race. The campaign centers on economic strains, defense, and Britain’s postwar empire and unemployment concerns as May approaches.
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UN Ratifies Ground Rules for Korean Armistice Talks
United Nations swiftly approves an eight point set of ground rules to resume truce negotiations at Panmunjom. Vice Admiral C Turner Joy will relay ratification to the Communists and seek a 11 a m start following their reply. The accord covers conference site limits, security zones, and access rules for both sides.
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Three Wars Going On Four More In Sight
United Press examines the global turmoil as three full wars rage and four more flashpoints loom. The U N faces a crisis of effectiveness without reforms, with world leaders debating a new anti Soviet bloc and NATO as the K P Korea and other flashpoints persist.
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McKenzie Resigns Greensboro Post for Eisenhower Move
Fred McKenzie announced he will re join as a field official in the Charlotte OPS office to back the Eisenhower campaign. The Winston-Salem native asked to be relieved by November 1, speaking Saturday after Sen. James Duff of Pennsylvania endorsed the movement.
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Governor Scott Attends State Grange Meeting
Governor Scott travels to Hickory for the State Grange meeting and will address the group at 7 30 p m. He remains in Raleigh Wednesday then heads to Chapel Hill Thursday for ground breaking ceremonies on a new 100 bed tubercular hospital.
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Communist Resistance Collapses Near Kumsong Front
UN and U.S. forces drive toward Kumsong on the central front 29 miles north of the 38th parallel as Communist resistance collapses. B 29s bomb a Red airfield near Taechon while MiG-15s contest airspace. advances from southwest, south and southeast push toward the fortress city.
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Weather: Cool Night and Warm Day Tomorrow
The forecast notes a low of 62 tonight and a high of 78 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 70 with a low of 62 overnight.
First A-bomb test in continental US fires at Nevada site
Las Vegas residents learn of the seventh atomic explosion during the January February test series at Frenchman Flat, Nevada. The AEC released a brief note saying the blast occurred at 9 a.m. EST and that visibility from Las Vegas was limited, fueling speculation it may have been a fizzle. No troops were involved.
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