Steel strike stalemate drags on as Morse faults big firms
Senator Morse of Oregon blamed large steel companies for the failure to end the industry shut down as negotiations stalled in both steel and coal walksouts. He urged adoption of the 10 cent welfare proposal and pressed U S Steel chief Fairless to back the fact finding board. Federal mediation reported no progress and coal talks paused until Tuesday while output and layoffs fell and CIO leader Murray prepared for a Cleveland convention.
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Washington
Morse
R-Ore
Man
Cyrus
Senate Labor Committee
United States Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
CIO
Philip Murray
Ching
Republic Steel Jones and Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Companies
CIO United Steelworkers
Murray
Cleveland
Greenville Man Heads North Carolina Bar
J B James of Greenville was elected president of the North Carolina state bar at the 16th annual convention with about 150 attorneys voting. Thomas P. Pruitt of Hickory previously led the group. Senator Clyde R Hoey criticized John L Lewis saying no individual or union should hold such power to halt mining and harm the economy.
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Raleigh
J. B. James
Greenville
North Carolina
James
Thomas P. Pruitt
Hickory
A. W. Sapp
Greensbroo
Louis J. Poisson
Ilmington
Clyde R. Hoey
John L. Lewis
United States
United Mine Workers
America
Three College Boys Die in Columbia Auto Crash
Three University of South Carolina students were killed at a grade crossing when the Seaboard Air Line Silver Meteor struck their car at 3 30 am. The victims were James Roy Thomason 18 Melville Avenue Greenville William J Bruton of Jackson Springs NC and Walter H Smith of 2120 Marion Street Columbia. The driver of the car reportedly sped to the crossing and skid marks were observed. The crash occurred on the outskirts of Eau Claire with the wrecking extending a city block. Coroner William A Platt noted difficulty identifying the mangled bodies.
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Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
New York-Miami
James Roy Thomason
Melville Avenue
Greenville
William J. Bruton
Jackson Springs
N. C
Walter H. Smith
Marion Street
Newberry
Platt
Eau Claire
Plott
Tobacco Price Averages Decline Across NC Belts
North Carolina flue cured tobacco prices fell on the middle and eastern belts while the old belt held steady to higher. Thursday sales reached 3,708,533 pounds averaging $47.56 with declines mostly 50 cents to $4. eastern markets dropped 1 to 2 per pound, some around 5, and Rocky Mount Virginia set a Nov 15 closing date.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Murray Aims to Purge CIO of Pro Communist Factions
CIO President Philip Murray signals readiness to expel pro communist unions from the federation and disaffiliate left wing groups. The FE union merges with United Electrical Workers while FE loses delegation status over arrears. Allan S. Haywood notes jurisdiction remains with the Auto Workers and merger not recognized.
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CIO
Murray
United Electrical Workers
Farm Equipment Workers
Farm Equipment Workers Union
Chicago
International Harvester Company
National Cio
United Auto Workers
Allan S. Haywood
Auto Workers
Haywood
Bids for 100-bed North Wilkesboro Hospital Opened Nov 1
Raleigh reports bids set for a North Wilkesboro 100-bed hospital. The Medical Care Commission will open proposals for a project estimated at 1.2 million dollars on November 1.
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Raleigh
North Wilkesboro
Medical Care Commission
N C Ready To Launch Farm Housing Work
North Carolina gears up to launch the Federal Farm Housing loan program as J B Slack announces a two day FHA session ends. Officials report strong inquiries and $1 288 400 NC allocation for the fiscal year with total loan authority of 275000000 over four years.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
J. B. Slack
Farmers Home Administration
Slack
Washington
FHA
Milan Paper Claims Mussolini Grave Found in Rome Cemetery
The Milan newspaper Corriere Lombardo reported it has located Benito Mussolini’s secret grave in a Rome cemetery. It also claimed a tombstone ordered by the Italian government is being cut in Rome.
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Milan
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Rome
Corriere Lombardo
Japan plans to boost ocean merchant fleet by 130000 tons
Occupation officials said plans are being considered to expand Japan s ocean going merchant fleet by 130 000 tons through the overhaul of 20 Japanese ships built during the war.
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Tokyo
Japan
Navy Unification Act of 1947 Sparks Service Feud
Washington Oct 29 The Navy and other services clash over the 1947 unification act now tightened this year The act created the Department of Defense and a Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson to oversee the three services Navy Secretary Francis B Matthews can oppose Johnson but not overrule him The President remains commander in chief and final arbiter on service questions
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James Marlow Washington
Navy
Congress
Army
Air Force
War Department
Naval Operations
Navy Department
Department of Defense
Secretary of Defense
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Francis B. Matthews
Harold C. Stuart
W. Stuart Symington
Gordon Gray
Francis P. Matthews
NEA
State Faces Challenge to Its Top Southern Ranking
North Carolina may lose its lead as the South’s most progressive commonwealth as neighboring states surge ahead in roads schools and new synthetic plant sitings. The shift could reverse decades of perceived dominance in furniture tobacco textiles and overall development. More details on page eight.
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Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
North Carolina
Rayon
Nylon
Orian
South
Virginia
South Carolina
North
Sould
Lollar Denies Involvement in Hooded Flogging Case
In Birmingham, Coleman A. Lollar testifies to deny involvement in a robed band flogging. He admits Klan membership but denies recognizing the victim Mrs. McDonal or writing a key handwriting expert letter. Neighbors place him at a baseball game during the May 19 attack.
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Birmingham
Ala
Coleman A
Brownie) Lollar
Lollar
Ku Klux Khan
Hugh McDanal
Jack Alexander
Alexander
McDonal
Bobby Alexander
Fire At Tarboro Ruled As Arson
The Tarboro fire at a Hart Cotton Mills worker’s home is ruled arson by State deputy fire Marshal Charles C. Duncan of Greensboro. He says evidence points to arson though no suspect is named and the investigation continues with Police Chief Worsley assisting.
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Tarboro
Hart Cotton Mills
Charles C. Duncan
Greensboro
State Insurance Commission
Duncan
W. Robert Worsley
Worsley
Navy Head Maintains Denfeld Removal Stand
Secretary of the Navy Matthews insists on transferring Adm. Louis Denfeld as chief of naval operations despite congressional calls for his resignation. He says he has asked the President for authority to make the transfer and will proceed. Capt. Walter Karig expects Denfeld to retire rather than take a lesser post.
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Washington
Matthews
Louis Denfeld
Naval Operations
Congress
Adm. Denfeld
Denfeld
Walter Karig
Navy
Defense Department
Knowland
Calif
Rep
Bates
R-Mass
House Armed Services Committee
Navy Department
Milledgeville Ga
Vinson
House Committee
Pentagon
High School Players Held On Larceny Charges
Seven Joliet Illinois football players including six starters were jailed on larceny charges after looting two clothing stores during a 45 minute bus stop on the Joliet to Freeport trip. Four players missed their game. the rest were detained after the 6-6 tie. Detectives recovered one topcoat two pairs of slacks and 35 pairs of socks.
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Rockford
Joliet
Ill
Freeport
M. and W
Chicago
Willard Lundberg
Donovan Saunders
Oil Man Withdraws Offer to Endow College
George W. Armstrong Sr withdrew a $50 million endowment offer to Jefferson Military College in Natchez Mississippi. Trustees feared closure for lack of funds as the school faced funding gaps and a dispute over endowment conditions tied to racial exclusion.
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Endow College
Natchez, Miss
George W. Armstrong
Jefferson Military College
Reporter Sempa Questions Lewis In Scranton Interview
In Scranton Pennsylvania Frank Sempa pressed John L Lewis during a visit for ceremonies honoring John Mitchell first UMW president. Lewis refused to comment and ended the interview with Sempa proclaiming he had nothing to say.
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Scranton
Frank Sempa
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Sempa
Lewis
John Mitchell
UMW
Exuberance Over Five Day Week Mixes With Caution
State employees react to the six month January 1 start for a 40 hour five day work week. Some departments adopt with skeleton Saturday staff while others may work full force. Probation applies and some offices stay open for agencies dealing with highway maintenance and law enforcement. Weather affects coverage as clouds hindered photography.
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Raleigh
John Hemmer
Governor urged to call extra session for school buses
Smithfield October 29 A North Carolina state representative Ronald Hocutt of Johnston County called on Governor Scott to convene a special session to appropriate funds to expand the state's school bus fleet. He cited a recent bus transportation probe and overload crackdowns that force up to three trips daily, harming rural children. Hocutt, former state director of public safety, had proposed a $1.49 million bus appropriation in the last session, but it failed.
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Smithfield
Scott
Ronald Hocutt
Johnston County
Hocutt
Physicians Hope To Master Cancer In Future Advances
New Orleans doctor Alton Ochsner, elected president of the American Cancer Society, says hormones and chemotherapy show promise for eventually controlling cancer. Dr. Cornelius P Rhodas of the Memorial Cancer Center adds five years of research suggest chemicals may be the solution. Both caution no cure exists yet and note Ochsner succeeds C C Nesselrode as president.
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New York
America
Alton Ochsner
New Orleans
American Cancer Society
Cornelius P Rhodas
Memorial Cancer Center
Allies to Hold First Joint Planning Conference
London reports that Britain Norway and Denmark defense ministers will meet Monday for their first Atlantic Pact planning conference. The gathering aims to coordinate allied military strategy and security in the postwar era.
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London
Britain
Norway
Denmark
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Louis E. Denfeld
N.C. Bar
Labor Union
North Wilkesboro Hospital
Mussolinus
Armstrong
Arew
Stanley N. Murphy
Newsmen
Judge Armstrong
Murphy
Allen Jack Armstrong
Armstrongs
Capitol Square
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