No Rain Seen Heat Wave Continues Across Nation
The long heat wave shows no end with temperatures reaching and surpassing 100 degrees in many cities. Deaths rise as hundreds collapse from the heat and workers are sent home to escape the worst of the humidity. Cities from Hagerstown to San Francisco report scorching highs and limited rainfall while some relief is seen only in brief, light showers.
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Weather Bureau
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Washington
Mercury
Detroit
Chrysler
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Seattle
San Francisco
Tobacco leaf prices range $52 to $54 in Sandhills markets
Raleigh reports show average prices of $52 to $54 per hundred for leaf as Sandhills markets Sanford Aberdeen Fuquay Varina and Ellerbe begin sales. Early results list ranges from $4 for poor leaf to $70 for fair lemon cutters with most at $45 to $69. drought expected to affect leaf quality this season.
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Middle Belt
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Federal Departments of Agriculture
Sandhills
Sanford
Aberdeen
Fuquay-Varina
Ellerbee
High Point Sells Abattoir Assets As City Disposes
The city ends cattle and hog slaughtering operations by leasing its abattoir to Troy Skeen of Randolph County for one year. Skeen will pay for supplies on hand and on order and may develop a private abattoir on city land at Eax and off Kivett Dr. The council plans public auction of the remaining property with a restricted building use clause.
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Troy Skeen
Randolph County
Skeen
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Provocations At Frontier Are Charged Between Yugoslavia and Italy
Yugoslavia formally accuses Italy of frontier provocations along the Yugoslav Italian border and warns it will discard all responsibility for potential consequences. Belgrade radio notes allege Italian units carried out armed provocations as Trieste tensions rise. Italy denies the charges as absurd and fantastic.
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100 Americans Return POW Exchange In Fifth Week
Panmunjom reports a fifth week of prisoner exchanges as 100 Americans and 200 South Koreans were promised for tomorrow. Lt Col James P. Carne of the Gloucestershire Regiment and Lt Col Paul V. Liles of the United States described harsh mistreatment and forced broadcasts while nearly 350 Allied sergeants wait at Kaesong. The total released so far reaches about 3 313 of the original hold. More details on page two A.
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Pyongyang
Kaesong
Robert Barkovic
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Minn
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Jersey City
N. J
U. N
Bailey Settles In New Prison Director Job
Bailey, a High Point native and former Civil Defense Director, is named to succeed Walter F. Anderson as North Carolina State Prisons Director. The State Highway Commission approved the change in Asheville. Anderson’s aide Carl Galloway steps down to let Bailey appoint his own assistant. Bailey plans to learn the job before more changes.
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Asheville
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Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Record cigarette and cigar use climbs in 12 months
Washington notes cigarette consumption rose to about 397 billion in the year ending June, a 3 percent gain, with cigars up to about six billion. Overall tobacco output fell 6 percent to 92 million pounds, while cigarette production reached about 437 billion for the year.
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Red Plot Uncovered By Germans
West Germany reports a Communist plan to disrupt the national election with riots at voting stations. Border police have arrested thousands and tightened checks as elections approach with 25 million voters to decide a new Parliament.
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Russia reports another atomic blast as U S experts assess
The Atomic Energy Commission stated Russia set off an explosion on August 23 not a hydrogen bomb, with energy in the Nevada test range. It follows a July disclosure and a June 4 U S blast considered among the largest ever in the United States, with effects felt up to 500 miles away.
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Channel swim plans of Jimmy Woods to Catalina Channel
Jimmy Woods sails from Asheville toward Long Beach California to swim the Catalina Channel in both directions. He expects to enter the water at Fer Point Lows Beach on September 15 and the swim will be televised in full.
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Ace to Attempt New Speed Record in Skyrocket
Marine Corps ace Lt. Col. Marion Carl prepared the Douglas Skyrocket for a world speed record run after setting an unofficial altitude of 83 235 feet on August 21. He climbed 1 mile at 30 to 40 degrees after burning 6 000 pounds of fuel in under three minutes, reaching about 1000 mph. The feat surpasses the August 15 1961 altitude mark of 79 494 feet by Bill Bridgeman, who also held a speed record of 1288 mph in the D558 2. Carl plans another attempt the next day aiming to exceed Bridgeman.
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Dulles Calls Conference Of Allies On Korea Peace Site
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles convened a meeting of 16 allied nations to set a site for the forthcoming Korean peace conference. Allies floated Geneva or other Asian locales while aiming to avoid Soviet veto and preserve UN influence. a 90 day deadline after Panmunjom governs the talks.
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United Nations tribunal orders reinstatements and damages
A UN appeals board ruled the UN must reinstate four employees and pay damages totaling 122000 to seven others. It found four permanent contracts entitled some to reinstatement while upholding the firing of nine others as temporary staff. Damages ranged from 7000 to 40000 dollars with one case awarding 10000 and back pay until a pension begins.
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Ruth Crawford
U. N. International Children's Emergency Fund
Jane Reed
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Ruling On Residence Question For Police Officers
Greensboro officials released an attorney general opinion stating that a properly appointed police officer may act with the same authority as a qualified voter, though a nonvoting officer can be challenged to prove his right to serve. The issue arose when defense challenged Police Officer T. N. Smith’s authority to arrest, citing residency and voting qualification. The case stayed open awaiting the AG’s guidance.
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Wainwright In Critical Condition After Stroke
SAN ANTONIO Gen Jonathan M Wainwright 70 hero of Corregidor has suffered a second stroke and is in critical condition at Brooke Army Hospital grave concern was felt for his recovery The World War II commander known as Skinny retired six years ago after 35 years service and receiving the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross
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Jonathan M. Wainwright
Corregidor
Brooke Army Hospital
U. S
Philippines
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Army
Nixon Addresses Legion Convention in St Louis
Vice President Richard Nixon told the American Legion convention in St Louis that the next major task is to make the nation ready for another Korea if needed. He said the Korean conflict was necessary to stop communism and credited President Truman on that decision while noting foreign policy tensions within the Legion groups ahead of upcoming meetings.
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Weather Update with Today and Tomorrow Temperatures
The forecast notes a low of 66 tonight and a high of 96 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 95 with a low of 65 last night. Sunset is at 6 48 p m and sunrise at 5 52 a m tomorrow.
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