Wherry Attacks Statism Charge in Republican Address
Senator Wherry denounced Democratic spending and a growing statism, accusing the 80th Congress of wasteful policies and the Brannan farm plan of propping up administration spokesmen. He argued for individual rights and warned against government bosses and an all-powerful state.
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Wherry
Congress
Truman
Brannan Farm Plan
House of Representatives
Senate
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Death of R Horace Johnson Harness Horse Owner in Charlotte
R Horace Johnson a 594 wealth textile manufacturer and owner of championship harness horses died after a heart attack in Charlotte on Oct 22. The notice also recalls that the first major league baseball telecast featured Brooklyn against Cincinnati on Aug 26, 1939.
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Charlotte
R. Horace Johnson
Brookyn
Cincinnati
Tension in Pentagon over Denfeld Bradley clash for naval air policy
Admiral Denfeld clashes with Gen. Bradley and the Joint Chiefs over control of air force long range strategy. Secretaries assert no move to dissolve air or marine arms, while security concerns and timing of Denfeld’s fate versus Secretary Matthews drive calls for rapid unity. The president’s stance and Johnson’s defense policy await action.
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Denfeld
Navy
Army
Air Force
Defense
Johnson
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
Pentagon
Bradley
Secretary of the Navy
Matthews
Naval Operations
Two Alarms No Fires Firemen Report Here
The fire department answered no alarms last night but found no fire. An alarm at 201 North Main Street was caused by smoke from a wall flue mistaken for a roof fire. The call came in about 7 15 by companies 1 2 and 4. At 8 35 companies 1 2
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North Main Street
Third President Edens II Addresses University Assembly
Brief greetings were delivered by Governor Kerr Scott and various representatives of the university community. Speakers included Mayor Dan K Edwards of Durham James Carlton Fleming for men’s students Sylvia Anne Sommer for women students red Folger Sr for the alumni and Dr Calvin B Hoover for the faculties. Dr Paul M Gross vice president presided.
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Kerr Scott
Dan K. Edwards
Durham
James Carlton Fleming
Sylvia Anne Sommer
Red Folger, Sr
Calvin B. Hoover
Paul M. Gross
Allen Targets Moscow Voice In Radio Battle
The article profiles Allen who aided a July garden party by steering a reconverted B-17 and teaching flying. He became a daily target for blasts from radio Moscow while leading the US radio effort against Soviet jamming. He secured extra power from the BBC and funding from Congress to pierce the iron curtain and out shout Moscow.
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Allen
Blass
Radio Moscow
Russia
Voice of America
Moscow
America
British Broadcasting Company
Congress
The
Voice
Call to Biltmore hotel mistaken at 151 West High
Fire crews were summoned to the Biltmore hotel on West High Street after a false alarm. Authorities said the call was a mistake and that someone had dialed the wrong number.
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Biltmore
West High Street
Industrial Cutbacks Amid Postwar Strikes Across Sectors
A survey notes major coal and steel strikes shaping the economy with about 65 000 workers in other industries idle. California reports 34 505 in five disputes including 25 450 engineers and building trades, plus 50 000 laid off in Pennsylvania from coal steel walkouts and 700 000 idle overall. The unemployment total reaches 3 818 000, with 500 000 striking steel workers and 380 000 striking miners among others.
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California
Pennsylvania
State Labor Department
Funeral services for Mrs Flossie Mae Beck
Mrs Flossie Mae Beck of 1226 Tank street died Thursday at 5 30 pm. Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm at Pentecostal Holiness church with Rev F A Dale officiating. Nieces carried flowers. active pallbearers Roy Tucker Loyd Tucker Gene Tucker Foy Holbrook Branch Holbrook. Interment in Oakwood cemetery family plot.
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Flossie Mae Beck
Tank Street
Pentecostal Holiness Church
F. A. Dale
Joy Benson
Final Rites Held for Espy Watt Spradley
Espy Watt Spradley 69 of 421 Royal Oak avenue died suddenly Saturday. Final rites are set for 11 a m at Hilliard Memorial Baptist church with Rev H O Miller, and at 3 p m at the Methodist church in Cornelius, Mecklenburg county. Burial in Cornelius cemetery. He had lived here 16 years after moving from Cornelius.
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E. W. Spradley
Espy Watt Spradley
Royal Oak Avenue
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
H. O. Miller
Cornelius
Mecklenburg County
Cornelius Methodist Church
Spratley
Judge Williams Dismisses Suit on Rural Road Bond Funds
Judge Williams dismissed Teer s lawsuit alleging misuses of county bond money for road equipment and road stabilization. The claimant sought a temporary restraining order and a mandatory injunction directing the commission to spend funds only on construction and permanent road improvements. The judge ruled the dispute was a legal question rather than factual and announced his decision after hearing arguments.
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Commission
Teer
Williams
Weather report for cotton belt readings across cities
Temperature and rainfall data for 24 hours ending 8 p m in major cotton growing areas and other cities. Readings include Asheville 48 Los Angeles 77 Atlanta 83 Miami 81 New Orleans 85 New York 75 Philadelphia 66 Phoenix 77 Cincinnati 68 Pittsburgh 67 Portland 64 Richmond 84 Denver 67 St Louis 62 San Francisco 64 Jacksonville 85 Barnacle 33 Kansas City 64 Tempe 56 Washington 81 Key West 54 Knoxville 78. Totals show trace to .06 inch rainfall in several locations.
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Washington
Weather Bureau of Temperature
Asheville St
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Miami
New Orleans
New York
Oweneage Io
Philadelphia
Philade
Phoenix
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
IL Portland, M
Las
Richmond
Denver
OR Louis
Roll
Oos Francisco
Marine From Thomasville Held For Rape
Pvt Arvel Avery Nichols 21 of Thomasville North Carolina stationed at Quantico Virginia is held in Fairfax County Virginia on $5000 bail with two other marines for alleged rape of a 19 year old Washington woman. Police say the woman was attacked after leaving a restaurant and driven to a lonely road where one Marine assaulted her and another forced sodomy. The third marine is held as a witness. Nichols faces rape charges, Ragland 23 is charged with sodomy, Michen 21 is a material witness. Ragland and Michen are natives of Alabama.
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Thomasville
Arvel Avery Nichols
Quantico
Fairfax
Fairfax County
Washington
Associated Press
Robert F. Ragland
Pfc
Donald E. Michen
Ragland
Michen
Alabama
Nichols
N.C
Pitts Dumped From Among Unbeaten By Indiana
Bloomington Indiana October 22 1949 A quartet of Indiana sophomores and a veteran quarterback surged to end Pittsburghs perfect season with a 48 to 14 upset win The Hoosiers displayed spirited offense in front of home fans at Memorial Stadium overcoming a long losing streak against the Panthers
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Pitts
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Pittsburgh
Parthers
Illinois tops Purdue first time in 30 years
Illinois defeated Purdue 19 to 0 in Lafayette, ending a 30 year winless run at the Boilermakers. Burt Schmidt and John Karras powered a dominant line performance as Illinois stayed unbeaten in the Big Ten following Michigan’s 14 to 7 win over Minnesota.
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Illinois
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Burt Schmidt
John Karras
Illini
Michigan
Minnesota
Nick Sebek and rookies in recent lineup
Nick Sebek joins rookies Jerry Van Ooyen Jim Gomory and Bobby Robertson as part of the team roster updates.
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Nick Sebek
Jerry van Ooyen
Jim Gomory
Bobby Robertson
Harvard Loses Fifth Straight As Dartmouth Triump hs
Harvard suffers a 27 to 13 defeat to Dartmouth before 30 000 fans at the Cambridge stadium. It marks Harvard s first ever five game losing streak after a 54 to 14 blow by Army last week.
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Camridge
Mass
Harvard
Dartmouth Indians
Army
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