Ewing's Alcoholic Psychosis Assertion Highlights Trial
Dr. John Turner testified that Fayetteville political figure Wall C. Ewing suffers from alcoholic psychosis and could not form intent for murder. The defense rival questioned his capacity, while a radio station manager recalled Ewing's inconsistent behavior during his tenure as general manager. The case proceeds with more testimony anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Wall C. Ewing
John Turner
Veterans Hospital
Ewing
James Nance
Erthel F. Carlyle
Paul Moyle
Lumberton
Bing
Partly cloudy today with moderating temperatures forecast
The Weather page reports a mix of partly cloudy skies for Thursday with a cooler southeast portion and a high around the mid 70s. Official records from the prior 24 hours show varied readings across cities including Charlotte 81 and Greensboro 77 with rainfall mostly traceable to none in many stations.
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North Carolina
Official
Weather Bureau
Charlotte
Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Transville
Galveston
Greensboro
High Pool
Jacksonville
Tittle
Los Angeles
Memphis St
Meridian
Miami
Mobile
Mt. Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
Rf Raleizh
San Antonio
Ban
T Spartenbure
NHA Expediter To Confer With Local Builders
W. J. McComb national housing agency expediter arrived to meet local builders and contractors about drastic changes in building regulations. He will base at the chamber of commerce for a 9:30 a m meeting with contractors and builders to explain the new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McComb
National Housing Agency
McComb
Chamber of Commerce
Synod Favors Greensboro as Site for Home
The Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina reported favoring Greensboro as the site for a proposed home for the aged. The decision was postponed to the afternoon session. Speakers for the program included Dr. W. H. Boggs, Rev. E. L. Daniel, and Dr. Robbins W. Brastow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina
Greensboro
W. H. Boggs
Louisville
E. L. Daniel
Nashville
Tenn
Robbins W. Brastow
New York
O. C. Williamson
Mecklenburg Presbytery
J. A. Redhead, Jr
First Presbyterian Church of
Williamson
Meck
Damage Bill To Be Ready In Near Future
Undersecretary of State William L. Clayton said the United States plans to present Belgrade with a damages bill for the loss of life and property from the downing of two American planes. Clayton called the 3100 word note closing except for indemnity and noted Tito’s hesitance to assume responsibility. If Yugoslavia refuses, the U N Security Council option could be revived. He cited detailed figures and rejected Tito’s claims of unauthorized U S flights.
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Washington
William L. Clayton
Yugoslavia
United States
Clayton
Belgrade
Marshall Tito
Tito
United Nations Security Council
Sergije Makiedo
Corbitt Truck Workers Return To Their Jobs
Henderson South Carolina September 4 workers of the Corbitt Truck company went back to work ending a strike that began August 12. An agreement reached with the automobile workers union reportedly grants a 16.5 percent wage increase with ten cents per hour retroactive pay from May 6. Full operation expected by next week.
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Henderson
S. C
Corbitt Truck Company
Automobile Workers Union
State revenue climbs in August across all funds
North Carolina reports August total revenue of 9.58 million dollars, up 24.41 percent from 1945. The two month total reaches 19.91 million, with highway funds rising 34.41 percent and general fund receipts led by sales and franchise taxes. Inheritance and intangible taxes fall from last year.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Edwin Gill
Genetioe
Motor Division
Breakdown In Chinese Plan Threatened
Chiang Kai Shek refuses to state he would order a nationwide truce stalling the Stuart committee and risking a total breakdown in talks as government armies push through the communist north. Chou En Lai, in Shanghai, refused to meet officials and indicated no withdrawal of ultimatums from Chiang.
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Nanking
Chiang Sai-Shek
Stuart Committee
Col
J. H. Rustmeyer
Leavenworth
Kansas
Chou En-Lai
Shanghai
U. S
Governmnt
Chiang
Wu Te-Chen
Chang Li-Sheng
Chou
Stuart
General Marshall
Hsin Min Pao Sai
Kupeikou Pass
Great Wall
North China
Manchuria
British Troops Withdrawn From Greece amid Regrouping Plan
A British foreign office spokesman said some troops are being withdrawn from Greece as part of a wider redeployment in the east. He noted no immediate general withdrawal and declined to specify numbers as elections stabilize the political scene. Greece voted in a plebiscite to recall King George II.
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London
British Foreign Office
Greece
E East
Hellenic Kingdom
George II
Tsaldaris
Violence Grips Bombay as Hindu Muslim Clashes Erupt
Casualties in Bombay rose to 132 dead and 484 wounded after two days of Hindu Muslim clashes. Police fired on rioters in the northern and business districts while curfews closed shops and a food shortage emerged as sewers were left uncleared. I. I. Chandrigar led the responses.
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Bombay
I. I. Chandrigar
Alleged German slayer of Harvard professor killed by U.S. troops
U S military police and constabulary troopers shot and killed the alleged killer of Dr Edward Y Hartshorne of Cambridge and Haverford on the Munich Nurnberg highway. The man was trapped in a woods near Nurnberg and killed while attempting to escape after a gun duel with the jeep crew. Hartshorne was recently named military government director of German universities. His wife said she saw two American soldiers two girls and a police dog in the jeep.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Harvard University
Nuernberg
Edward Y. Hartshorne
Cambridge
Mass
Haverford
Munich
Hartshorne
Trial By Jury Is Waived By Heirens
Seventeen year old William Heirens pleads guilty to the murders of Suzanne Degnan and two others and waives trial by jury. Heirens admits burglary assault and robbery charges and faces possible death or natural life sentence under court caution.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Jekyll Hyde
Suzanne Degnan
Josephine Ross
Frances Brown
Heirens
Harold G. Ward
Cook County
Ward
New York Voters Move Toward Gubernatorial Scraps
A heated party battle moves into formal stage with Republican Gov. Thomas E. Dewey seeking another term and Democrat Senator James M. Mead defending in a year that could shape 1948 national politics. Lehman to counter Mead. Ives named GOP challenger.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
James M. Mead
Herbert H. Lehman
Meads
Senate
G.O.P. Chieftains
Assembly
Irving M. Ives
Lehman
Mead
American Labor Party
New York City
Nevada
Berkeley L. Bunker
E. P. Carville
George Malone
Reno
Gov
Vail Pittman
W. Conwell
Dewey
Riot at Smitty's Tavern on North Main Street
At Smitty's Tavern ex Meadowbrook Inn on North Main Street a brawl broke out last night involving three soldiers from Greensboro Overseas Replacement Depot and others. Two soldiers suffered minor injuries and were treated at High Point Memorial hospital before being jailed on $400 bond. police filed about 15 charges ranging from aggravated assault to weapons offenses.
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Smitty's Tavern
Meadowbrook Inn
North Main Street
Greensboro
High Point Memorial Hospital
Co. C. Reddick
Idol Street
Boyd
Sinking Of 3rd Oil Well Begun Near Merrimon
Roderick A. Stamey of the Carolina Petroleum Company said a third oil well was begun near Merrimon North Carolina, 20 miles north of Beaufort. He projected a depth of about 1900 feet by week end as gas appeared in the two earlier wells and evidence of oil was detected on the drill’s electric device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Merrimon
Beaufort
Roderick A. Stamey
Carolina Petroleum Company
Durham
Carolina
Texan Urges Harmony At Conference
Sen. Tom Connally of Texas urged the peace conference to forget hatreds and prejudices, warning Venezia Giulia’s location as a war seedbed. He spoke as Molotov was said to have returned from Moscow, with Bidault reportedly calling for a major four foreign ministers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tom Connally
Georges Bidault
Four-Power Council Meets in Paris Without Molotov
The four-power foreign ministers council met in Paris with deputy Andrei Vishinsky representing the Soviet Union. Molotov was not present at opening, with French officials saying he had not returned and Russian sources suggesting he would come back later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
V. M. Molotov
Moscow
Molotov
Four Powers Discuss Peace Treaty Amendments
The big four planned a common strategy on peace treaty amendments as Molotov returned to Paris after a meeting arranged hours earlier with Andrei Vishinsky presiding over deputy foreign ministers. The talks involve the United States, Russia, France, and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Foreign Ministry
Molotov
Paris
United States
Russia
France
Great Britain
Water Tie Up Threatens All Coasts
The threat of a shipping tie up on all coasts rose as the wage stabilization board faced demands to raise AFL sailors pay above the $17.50 limit. AFL Seafarers International Union officials said 94,000 to 100,000 seamen across Atlantic Pacific and Gulf ports ready to walk off Thursday if higher boosts are denied.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
AFL
CIO
John Hawk
AFL Seafarers International Union
New York
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific
Pacific American Shipowners Association
Gulf Atlantic Coast
War Shipping Administration
Cio-National Maritime Union
Suport
Walter J. Mason
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Hans Frank
Wilhelm Frick
Karl Doenitz
Erich Raeder
Baldur von Schirach
Fritz Sauckel
Alfred Jodl
Franz von Papen
NHA
D. C. Williamson
Synod
Corbitt
India
Melvin Depson
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Malcolm McEachin
House
Charles Russell
South Carolina
J. Strom Thurmond
Edgefield
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