House Approves Controls Bill in wartime economy move
The House quickly approved a compromise bill giving President Truman broad powers to control wages prices and rationing to curb inflation spurred by the Korean War. The measure extends to defense production allocations and loans with sunset dates in 1951 52 and would require Senate passage before nightfall.
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Washington
House
Truman
Senate
Conference Committee
Congress
East German purge tops six party and government officials
Berlin Sept 1 East Germany s Communist rulers purged six top officials from the Socialist Unity party and four more from government posts under a purge carried out with two stated motives associating with American spies and anti Russian sentiment. Names include Paul Merker Leo Bauer Bruno Goldhammer Gerhardt Eisler Willi Kreikemer Lex Ende and Maria Weiterer. Bauer already lost his radio post and Goldhammer has not appeared in Eisler s office. The politburo order came at the direction of party leadership.
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Berlin
East Germany
Socialist Unity (Communist) Party
Neues Deutschland
Paul
Merker
In. Ithe ‘Agrculture Ministry
Leo ‘Bauer
Radio Berlin
Bruno Goldhammer
Gerhardt Eisler
Willi Kreikemer
Lex’ Ende
Neues Deutgschland
Friedenspost
Maria Weiterer
Bauer
Goldhammer
Eisler
Rites Saturday For Bulwinkle
Gastonia NC Sept 1 Rep Albert L Bulwinkle 67 a North Carolina congressman died at home after retiring from politics He served 1921 29 and 1931 50 represented the 9th 11th and 10th districts Born Charleston SC April 23 1883 married 1911 to Bessie Lewis Bulwinkle two children later allies in textile and anti communist efforts He led the Bulwinkle bill exempting railroads from Sherman act Funeral 11 am Holy Trinity Lutheran Church burial Oakwood Cemetery
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Gastonia
Albert’ “L. Bullwinkle
North Carolina
Bulwinkle
Congress
Washington
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Woodrow Jones
Rutherfordton
Charleston
S.C
Bessie Lewis
Dallas
N. C
Ahted Lewis Bulwinkle
E. Grainger Wiliams
Little Rock
Ark
30Th
Old Hickdry
113Th Field Artillery
France
Tha ‘Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
George W. Lingle
Oakwood
Metery
Truman to Justify U. S. Intervention In Korea
President Truman will address the nation from the White House at 9 p m to explain the U S decision to send troops to Korea as necessary for world peace He aims to counter Soviet criticism and reassure allied publics that American policy seeks to halt Communist expansion worldwide.
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Truman
U. S
Korea
Washington
United States
White House
Eight Alleged Klansmen Held In Charlotte
Charlotte police said they arrested eight alleged Ku Klux Klan members on charges of violence. Five faced conspiracy to breach the peace linked to a cross burning in a North Charlotte yard. One suspect, 28 year old Oat McQueen, was identified as secretary-treasurer of the Charlotte unit of the Associated Eras of Georgia and admitted participating in the cross burning. A second cross burning had occurred last June 27 in the same yard. Police disclosed names of at least eight Klan members and warned the department will not tolerate such law breaking.
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Charlotte
Ku’ ‘Lux. Klan
Frank Littlejohn
Oat McQueen
Charlotte Uniit
Associated Eras
Georgia
Littlejohn
McQueen
Helen Ratcliff
North Charlotte
Charlotte Klavern
Record Prices On Middle Belt Tobacco Markets
Raleigh reports high price pattern holds as middle belt five flue-cured markets open Henderson leads with 805,162 pounds at 62.29 per hundred. General averages estimated 57 to 61, up from last year’s 47.64. Opening markets included Durham Warrenton Oxford Louisburg and Henderson with broader belt sales continuing through Wednesday totaling over 5.14 million pounds at about 59.74 per hundred. Eastern North Carolina and border belt markets also show strong totals and prices around 56. to 57. per hundred.
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Raleigh
Middle
Henderson
Federal State Market News Service
Durham
Warrenton
Oxford
Louisburg
Aberdeen
Ellerbee
Carthage
Fuquay-Varina
Sanford
North Carolina
Federal rent controls lifted in Greensboro
Washington reports federal rent controls were removed tonight for Greensboro after a local option decontrol resolution passed by the city’s governing body. Housing official Tighe Woods stated the action was based on that local measure.
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Washington
Greensboro
Tighe Woods
Washouts close Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
Asheville Sept. 1. Slides and washouts blocked the Blue Ridge Parkway at six points after nearly 11 inches of rain in 48 hours in the Mount Mitchell area. Bridges on the Swannanoa river were washed out but the stream crested without major damage. Parkway crews expected to reopen today as western North Carolina saw intermittent showers. The Weather Bureau logged 9.23 inches in the last 24 hours and 10.78 inches in 48 hours at Mitchell.
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Asheville
Blue Ridge Parkway
Mount Mitchell
Swannanoa River
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
U. S
Malik Veto Today On South Korea
Britain’s Sir Gladwyn Jebb assumes United Nations security council presidency aiming to end Malik stalemate over Korea. Plans include seating South Korea representative and rejecting North Korea, with US resolution labeling North Koreans as aggressors. Council expected to address Soviet backed charges over Formosa and air raids, after Malik’s August hold. US envoy Austin suggested a US fighter plane may have strafed a Manchurian airfield by mistake, calling for a full on-site inquiry.
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Lake Success
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
United Nations ‘Security Council
Jakob A. Malik
U. S. Council
Jebb
Malik
South Korea
U. N
Soviet Union
Red China
Formosa
Manchuria
United Nations
Council
U.S
Warren R. Austin
Chrysler Shares Jump On Surprise Dividend Declared
Chrysler rose $3.50 to $71.25 as a surprise dividend of 3 per share was announced after the close. The market overall held steady with a mild tilt higher, led by stocks such as Southern Pacific Standard Oil NJ Dana American Can Kodak and others.
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New York
Chrysler
Southern Pacific
Standard Oil
Dana Corp
American Can
Eastman Kodak
American Cyanamid
McIntyre Por
Drafting of Fathers May Be Necessary Says Vinson
Washington Sept 1 AP final OK from Congress on GI family allowances paves way for drafting fathers up to 26. Selective service planned to discuss inducting draft age married men with dependents after passage. House and Senate approved the allowances, sending bill to President Truman. Estimates show up to 400,000 in line for induction. Vinson argues broadened calls to include fathers with children.
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Washington
Senate
George
D.-Ga
Treasury
House
Congress
Selective Service
Truman
Vinson
House “Armed Services ‘Committee
Lewis B. Hershey
Koreans Renew Offensive On Broad Front
United States forces counterattack on the southwestern front as the 25th Infantry and 2nd Division push back North Korean advances. Yongsan retreats threaten Taegu highway to Pusan, with Haman recaptured then lost again. Air power and heavy artillery support press the assault while bridgeheads across the Naktong expand.
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U. S
25Th
Yongsan
Taegu
U. N
Pusan
Haman
Masan
Hamnan
U. S. First Cavalry
Waegwan
Naktong River
Grand Dragon of S. C. Klan Held on Mob Violence Charge
Conway South Carolina September 1 I the grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in South Carolina was jailed on charges of conspiracy to stir up mob violence Thomas L Hamilton held after an inquiry by Sheriff C E Sasser and state officers into a Klan parade and the death of a Klan robed policeman James D Johnston of Conway Johnston died after being shot while Klansmen attacked a Negro nightclub owner Charlie Fitzgerald was beaten dragged and left on the ground Fitzgerald was hauled away beaten and cut while Johnston died at a Conway hospital Sasser said the investigation would continue and more arrests were possible
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Conway
S. C
South Carolina
Thomas L. Hamilton
C. E. Sasser
Horry County
Sasser
James D. Johnston
Charlie Fitzgerald
Johnston
Tle Beach
Fitzgerald
Outbburst
Struggle Over Korea War Deepens as China Faces Off
AP analysis notes Moscow backed China accuses U S forces of border strikes in Korea while U N ambassador Warren Austin suggests a mistaken strafing near Manchuria. Dear Acheson and President Truman urge restraint as Chinese forces mass on the Manchurian frontier and the 38th parallel crossing debate looms. The possibility of a larger Soviet move to shield North Korea breeds Washington concern about wider war.
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Moscow
Korea
General MacArthur
United Nations
Yalu
Washington
Dear Acheson
United States
China
U. N
38Th Parallel
Truman
Communist Desk
Formosa
America
U.N
Russia
North Korea
Employment Sets Record In U S
Washington reports August employment rose by 1 153 000 to a record 62 367 000 with nonfarm jobs up 1 433 000 to 54 707 000 while farm workers fell by 780 000 to 8 160 000. Secretary Sawyer cited defense buildup as accelerating the trend toward full employment.
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Washington
Sawyer
Casualty List Reports Three Army Losses in Korea
The Defense Department announces casualties in the Korean area from North Carolina. Killed in action Pfc Delbert G Jennette, Route I Scranton. Missing in action Second Lieut Jack G Hudspeth, 1411 Ebert St Winston-Salem. Pvt Billy Owen, Route 3 Kings Mountain.
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Washington
Defense Department
North Carolina
Delbert G. Jennette
B.C. Jennette
Route I
Scranton
Jack G. Hudspeth
William R. Hudspeth
Ebert Street
Winston-Salem
Billy Owen
Emmie Owen Benfield
Kings
Mountain
Price Describes Retreat At Yongsan In Korea
A Sept 1 dispatch reports U.S. forces on the left flank of the 2nd Division retreating from Yongsan after a costly Red tank thrust across the Naktong river. Reds crossed at multiple points, with American artillery and infantry fighting to reform lines, while convoys abandon the road out under dust and fire.
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Bem Price
U.S
Korea
Yongsan
Naktong River
Naktos River
Pass
Taegu
Miryang
Og Naktong
24Th Division
Nort
Richard W. Solomon
Olympia
Wash
Changnyong
Uppo
Yong
Storm Winds Hit Tennessee From Gulf Hurricane
The Gulf hurricane unleashed 10 days of disruption across Florida and Tennessee. Casualties climbed to 39 dead, with millions in damage across multiple states as winds swept inland from Cuba and weakened but still dangerous. In Alabama and Georgia, injuries and indirect deaths were reported, including a Birmingham man struck by a downed line and a Attala County woman killed in rain in the storm’s edge. Pa City suffered the most extensive residential damage with hundreds of homes damaged and bayside areas flooded.
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Panama City
Fila
Septs
Nashville Weather Bi
Tennessee
West Kentucky
Cuba
Florida
Dama
Birmingham
Ala
Attala
Apalacn
Pa City
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D.-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
New York City
Mexico
Rep. Marcantonio
Alp
Los Angeles
Albert V. Sciama
Elsa Diaz Y Biart
International
East German Reds
Europe
Asia
Jakob Malik
U. N. Security Council
Black Mountain
Associated Press
U. S. 25Th Infantry Division
Grand Dragon
S. C. Klan
Dewitt MacKenzie
Manchurian
Austin
Reds
Casualty
Price
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