Sole Citizen Of Accursed Town Passes In Georgia
In Georgia on October 31 Richard Bryant 105 former slave and sole survivor of Jacksonboro the accursed town died Friday night He witnessed Lorenzo Dow the hunchback itinerant minister see the town perish house by house leaving only the house Dow spared Jacksonboro founded in 1794 between Augusta and Savannah thrived as a coach stop and county seat Dow confronted mobs in 1830 and vowed vengeance before leaving the town behind along with its doomed fate
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Beaver Creek
Richard Bryant
Lorenzo Dow
Dow
Bryant
Sylvania
Jacksonboro
Augusta
Savannah
Seaborn Goodall
Don
Sodom
Admirers Aid Jefferson College Endowment Standoff
Admirers in Natchez seek funds for Jefferson College after rejecting a 50 000 endowment offer from George W Armstrong Sr who wanted a white Christian only university. Nathan J Klein in Houston donates 5000 to keep the nonsectarian school open amid financial strain.
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Natchez
Miss
Jefferson Military College
George W Armstrong
Texas
Mississippi
Armstrong
Port Arthur
Fort Worth
Armstrong University
Houston
Nathan J. Klein
national conference of Christ_ and Jews
Sayaz
Unions Plan Fresh Drives In Southland
AFL and CIO announce renewed organizing push in the South. CIO concentrates on remaining southern states after withdrawing from four states. AFL aims to add about one million members next year, with emphasis on Dixie amid industrial shifts and bomber era pressures.
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Southland
Washington
AFL
CIO
South
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Florida
Dixie
William Green
Virginia Not Worried About Coal Strike Foresight In Action
Virginia Governor William Tuck mobilized an Emergency Fuel Commission with a five million dollar revolving fund to prevent coal shortages. The commission produced 375000 tons in the first month and 106000 tons last week, prioritizing state institutions, hospitals, and public needs while supplying private mines.
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia
William Tuck
North Carolina
Kerr Scott
Congress
Hoey and
Graham
Tuck
John L. Lewis
James A. Anderson
State Highway Commission
Commonwealth
State Commission
Commission
U. . Veterans
Naval Base
Fuel Commission
Richmond
Sanford
Carolina Power & Light Company
Moncure
Third Quarter American Industry Profits Turn Upward
New York Oct 31 profits of American industry rose in the third quarter for the first time in a year to 1 003 644 061 dollars. Auto companies led gains offsetting oil declines with Chrysler and General Motors up by over 98 million from a year ago. Oil profits fell nearly 97 million while overall groups showed mixed year to year and quarter to quarter changes.
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New York
Associated Press
Panies
Chrysler
General Motors
Motors
Hoffman Warns Europeans to show quick trade progress
Paul G. Hoffman urged western Europe to remove tariff barriers and money controls to boost free trade and economic integration by early 1950. He warned that failure to unify could bring disaster and urged OFEC to push a concrete plan and record of achievement for Europe’s single market.
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Paul G. Hoffman
Marshall Plan
Europe
VU. S. Congress
VU. S
Hoffman
General Council
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
OFEC
European Organization
Indus
Western Europe
United States
Western
State to borrow for general fund operations in red year
Raleigh reports State Treasurer Brandon Hodges acknowledged there is nothing unusual about plans to borrow money for current operating expenses. He said the state will use tax anticipation notes to fund general fund needs in December or January, a move not seen since 1932. The High Point Enterprise editor challenged Hodges on the claim, noting overdrafts have no legal basis and highlighting a deteriorating fund balance.
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Associated Press News
Raleigh
Brandon Hodges
Robert L. Thompson
High Point Enterprise
Hodges
Thompson
Harry McMullan
McMullan
Scott
Navy to Put Up 31 Ships Amid Budget Cutbacks
The Navy will mothball 31 warships and 42 other vessels to meet a reduced defense budget for the new fiscal year. By July next year the fleet should total 237 combat ships, down from 268, with major cuts in the Atlantic fleet and carrier force reductions. The Midway Franklin D. Roosevelt and Coral Sea will remain in operation, as will the Missouri battleship.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
Midway
Missouri
Burned Out Congregation Plans Church
Burlington reports a large Methodist congregation gathered after a fire at Front Street church. About 500 attended and organizers secured cash and pledges totaling 82 000 toward a 100 000 goal with 70 000 insurance expected. Plans to replace the burned building proceed immediately.
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Burlington
Front Street Methodist Church
W. L. Clegg
Board of Stewards
Clegg
Calander
Political Trends In 50 Seen In Elections
Washington dispatch notes a hammer and tongs gubernatorial race in New Jersey a hard fought U S Senate contest in New York and six strategic major elections next week that may reflect advance postwar political trends.
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Washington
New Jersey
U. S. Senate
New York
Death of Edward R. Stettinius Jr. at 49 in Greenwich
Edward R. Stettinius Jr. former secretary of state and U N delegate died at the Trippe home in Greenwich Connecticut at age 48 or 49 the family said he passed away around 7:30 p m on October 31 He had led lend lease and served as rector of the University of Virginia after leaving the U N post in 1946 The obituary notes his role with U S Steel and his close family ties to the Trippe household
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Greenwich
Conn
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Juan Trippe
Trippe
Pan-American Airlines
Stettinius
U. S. Steel Corporation
U.N
University of Virginia
U.N. Post
Nazi Germany
Baby Takes to Skates At 15 Month of Age
In Syracuse on October 31 Mrs Michael Galucci Sr strapped roller skates to her 15 month old son Mike for a joke and he immediately balanced and rolled away. She says her kitchen has become a hazard as the child zooms around, a remarkable early display of skating at a young age.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Michael Galucci
Mike Ae
Bethlehem Steel silent on steelworkers deal reports
Bethlehem Steel Corp refused to confirm or deny reports it is about to reach terms with the United Steelworkers union on October 31 in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The stance leaves the bargaining status unclear as UPI reports circulate.
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UPI
Bethlehem Steel Corp
United Steelworkers Union
North Carolina Tuberculosis Association to Meet in McCain
The North Carolina Tuberculosis Association board will meet at the State Sanitarium in McCain on Wednesday November 9. The North Carolina Trudeau Society focusing on tuberculosis control will hold a session after the meeting.
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McCain
The
North Carolina Tuberculosis Association
North Carolina Trudeau Society
Short Term Borrowing Planned to Meet State Bills
Raleigh October 31 The state of North Carolina will borrow short term money in the coming months to cover operating expenses for the first time in 17 years. State Treasurer Brandon Hodges said the situation is not alarming and explained that tax collections lag while expenditures remain steady. The plan is to issue tax anticipation notes to be repaid when March income tax receipts arrive, as overdrafts are not allowed by law. Attorney General Har r y McMullan backed this approach if a substantial overdraft occurs.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Brandon Hodges
Hodges
Harry McMullan
Government Strike Action Rumor at CIO Convention
Rumor of a near settlement for the steel and coal strikes circulated at the CIO convention in Cleveland with hints government action may soon affect coal talks. Philip Murray signaled a press conference as talks continued, while officials cautioned no settlement was confirmed. Washington officials expect government involvement as mediation forces press ahead with Steel and Coal talks amid broken coal negotiations and firm positions.
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CIO
Cleveland
Philip Murray
Murray
Steel
John L. Lewis
Chiug S. Ching
U. S. Steel Corp
Ching
West Virginia
Striking Miners Union
Northern and Western
Lewis’ Union
Southern
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Barkley to Wed November 18 in St Louis Ceremony
Vice President Alben W. Barkley plans to marry Mrs Carleton S Hadley on November 18 in St Louis. The announcement was made informally at Mrs Hadley’s apartment after a short delay, with President Truman informed. The couple, both Methodists, expect a simple ceremony at a local church and plans will be announced later.
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Barkley
ST. Loius
Alben W. Barkley
Carleton S. Hatey
Truman
Washington
Missouri
Hadley
Cigarette Tax Shifts Stir Florida City Projections
Municipal finance officers warn Florida cities may see a surge in cigarette taxes due to a new state law raising the wholesale tax from 4 to 5 cents per pack and offering rebates to cities. To qualify for rebates, municipalities must impose a special tobacco tax and cut ad valorem rates, a move that could shrink growers’ share of retail price and echo North Carolina’s beer and wine rebate plan. Rivers D. Johnson notes eastern Carolina hardships amid weak crops but hopeful on small industries and dairying.
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Florida
Municipal Finance Officers Association
North Carolina
North Carolina General Assembly
Rivers D. Johnson
Duplin
Carolina
Johnson hints at end of legislative service
Senator Johnson reflected on his political career and said he felt he had served enough in the legislature. He grew nostalgic and recalled various experiences as he discussed the possibility of not seeking another term.
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