French labor heads in state visit North Carolina tour
A delegation of ten men and two women from France visited Cooleemee to observe an arbitration hearing as part of a Piedmont tour. They inspected Harriett and Henderson mills in Fenderson and met with the Textile Workers Union office in Durham while seeking ideas to rebuild postwar France. Wayne Dernencourt of the TWUA accompanies the group.
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Greensboro
N. C
Cooleemee
Piedmont North Carolina
Harriett and Henderson Mills
Fenderson
Durham
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
United States
Economic ‘Co-operation Administration
France
Wayne Dernencourt
TWUA
Dernencourt
Farm Workers Scarce Pushes Up North Carolina Wages
Federal crop report shows tobacco labor scarce in parts of North Carolina with high wages hindering hires. Harvesting of tobacco is nearly complete in the East and Southeast, barley harvest underway at two-fifths, and cotton in fair to good condition with better prospects in the East. Boll weevil remains present, and land prep for fall small grains and pastures has begun across most regions.
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Raleigh
Federal
Piedmont
Birds perching on South Bend TV antenna scene
In South Bend Indiana a Tribune photo shows 112 birds perched on a large television warehouse antenna, highlighting the unusual urban scene and bird activity in the area.
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South Bend
Ind
South Bend Tribune
Paris Bank Bombing Rocks Worms Bank Front
A bomb wrecked the Worms Bank front in Paris today marking the second bank bombing in two days and the eighth bombing in three weeks, as authorities investigate the spree and assess casualties and damage.
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Paris
Arctic Explorers Report Flea-Free Conditions Ahead
If your blanket bindings are especially dirty, try frothy soapsuds and a soft brush before washing. Explorers note few fleas in the Arctic, indicating unusually clean conditions in the region.
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Arctic
Negro Group Defends State School Policy
In Washington County a Negro lawyer, William David Butz of Newport News, testified in court supporting the state Board of Education against a Negro faction favoring immediate desegregation. Butz, who later was assaulted by Police Chief Robert Sawyer, described as acting to disperse a Negro gathering. Sawyer claimed self defense after an attempted arrest. A town council meeting upheld Sawyer’s conduct with no action taken. Witness Charles Winfield described Sawyer as not in uniform when he struck Butz.
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Washington
iAtty
Harry McMullan
Washington County
William David Butz
Newport News
State Board of Education
Butz
Robert Sawyer
Roper
Sawyer
Maylor Reynolds Spruill
Charles P. Winfield
Roper Neisro
Buzz
Winfield
Plumber Hits Jackpot and Bills Homeowner
In Indianapolis a plumber who came to fix steampipes found a slot machine in the basement game room and won the jackpot after pulling the handle. He then charged the homeowner $23.95 for his work, despite the unexpected distraction.
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Indianapolis
Bloodless Battle at San Francisco Peace Talks
James Marlow reports on the San Francisco session of the peace treaty talks with Japan, describing how the United States uses rules and timing to box in the Soviet delegates. The piece portrays a power struggle where U S influence shapes outcomes, highlighting Japan as a key strategic ally and Moscow’s limited leverage without occupation troops in Japan.
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James Marlow
Washington
San Francisco
United States
Russia
U. S
U. 35
Pacific
Japan
Andrei Gromyko
Acheson
Gromyko
Germany
Austria
Dowagiac Seeks Key City Status For Signs
Residents collect old keys to prove Dowagiac should be listed as a key city with Michigan highway commissioner Charles M. Ziegler. The state signs omit Dowagiac under a new system, sparking the Junior Chamber of Commerce drive to mail keys to Ziegler.
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Dowagiac
Mich
Michigan
Charles M. Ziegler
Highway Department
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ziegler
Community notices and events for colored readers
VFW officers of Earlie Gabriel Post 5574 VFW meet tonight at the post home. United Club meets at the Elks Rest Friday at 8 30 p m. The Elk Picnic is planned for next Friday. Rev and Mrs W F Elliott and children Bernice and William return from vacation to Norfolk VA and Atlantic City. Junior Choir rehearsal at First Baptist Church tonight at 7 30 p m. Pastors Aid Circle meets Monday at 8 p m at the church. Church Cabinet meets Sunday after the 6 p m service. Southland Jubilee Singers perform at St Stephens AME Zion Church Friday at 4 p m. Earliest fossil dog family found in America. James Whitcomb Riley once used the pseudonym Benjamin F Johnson.
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VFW
Earlie Gabriel
Post
United Club
Elks
Friay
W. F. Elliott
Bernice
Wiliam
Norfolk
Atlantic City
CHOTR
First Baptist Church
Pastors Aid Circle of the
Church Cabinet
Southland Jubilee Singers
St. Stephens Ame Zion Church
New York Stock List Highlights Major Corporations
A dense list of stocks and prices is shown for Adams Express to United States Steel and more. Entries include American Can American Car and Foundry American Tel and Tel and many others with varying percentages and figures, reflecting a snapshot of trading at 1 p.m. in New York.
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New York
Adams Express
Eeee Jom Admiral Corporation
Ssscseees
Alleghany Corporation
Allied Chemical & Dye
Allis Chalmers Mfg
Atss
American Can
American Car & Fdy
American Power & Lt
American Rad & Sts
American Smelt & Ref
American Tel & Tel
American Tobacco
Armour & Co
eheDeed Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Atlantic Refinery
Atlas Powder
Chaseee
Avco Manufacturing
Baldwin - Lima
Aevesee
Baltimore & Ohio
Veseee
Bendix Aviation
Akinsa
Burlington Mills
Burroughs
Calumet & Hector
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Cannon Mills
Bepone Oaltte
Carolina Power & Lt
Case
Aghy
Champion Paper & File
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chrysler Corporation
Coca Cola
Consolidated Edison
Consolidated Vultee
Continental Can
Sseseees
Continental Motor
Continental Oil
Creeserees
Curtis Wright
Curtis Wright A
Davison Chemical
Delaware Lack & West
Douglas Aircraft
Dow Chemical
Dupont de Nemour
Eastern Airlines
Eastman Kodak
Emerson R & P
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
Gillette Razor
Goodrich
iGoodyear
Graham Paige
Seeee
Hudson Motor
Eeseees
Hupp Corporation
Illinois Central
Weeee GL
International Harvest
Int Nickel Can
Daksas
Tel & Tel
Wacseeeene
Johns Manville
Kennecott Copper
Kroger Company
Waeeese
Libby Owen Ford Gl
Liggett & Myers
Seerseeees
Lockheed Aircraft
Ween
Loews Theaters
Lis Lorillard & Company
Louisville & Nashville
Mack Trucks
Magnavox Radio
Missouri Kansas Texas
Montgomery Ward
Motorola Radio
Murray Corporation
Wees
Nash Kelvinator
Eeee
National Biscuit
National Distillers
Eeeees
National Power & Lt
New York Central
North American Avia
North American
Northern Pacific
Ohio Oil Company
Otis Elevator
Pacific Gas & Elec
Packard Motor
Paramount’ Pictures
Penney J. C. Co
Penn - Dix
Fabetinewes Yu ‘Pennsylvania R R
Pepsi Cola
E-Seeereee
Philco Corporation
Phillips Petroleum
Pittsburgh Scr & B
Pullman Company
Ee Pure Oil Co
Z Radio Corporation
Keith Orpheum Remington Rand
Republic Steel
Reynolds Tob
Seaboard Airline RR
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vac
Tex Gulf Products
iTexas Gulf Sulphur
Textron Corporation
I$ Timken Det
Trans & Western Air
Trans American
iUnion Carbide
Union Pacific
Scott Speaks At School Ceremony In Andrews North Carolina
Gov W Kerr Scott spoke at the cornerstone ceremony for Andrews primary school building, telling about 2 000 students faculty and guests that higher character is needed now to build a greater Old North State. He urged fuller use of natural resources and noted reorganizing assets to meet people’s needs. He urged youth to pursue education and address water resources as they come of age. It is noted domestic fires in England cause twice as much air pollution as industrial smoke.
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England
Guernsey Breeders Hold Stock Sale in Greensboro
The North Carolina Guernsey Breeders Association held its annual cattle sale at Guilford County Agricultural Center after showcasing 49 head in yesterday's show. Heritors Admiral, from Arle Farms Greensboro and owned by L B Gallimore, won senior division grand champion. Junior division champion was a Green Mountain yearling heifer entered by Joan Ray.
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Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina Guernsey Breeders Association
Guilford County Agricultural Center
Admiral
Arle Farms
L. B. Gallimore
Joan Ray
Green Mountain
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Roddy McDowall
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Moon-Glo
BN “ Theater
Winston Ra
Adventure
California
Ricardo Montalban
Cyd Charisse
J. Carrol Naish
Gilbert Roland
Andrea King
George Tobias
Abbott & Costello
Round Mountain
Dick Turner
Senate
HEA Service, Inc
Pat
Appropriations
Sif
GunTrEe
Kirk Douglas
Dan Sterling
Broadhurst
Michigan City
American
James Whitecomb Riley
Benjamin F. Johnson
STOCK
Mann’s Drug Stores
Breatheasy Distributors
Res Sestile 93
Scott
Guernsey
Dad
Mother
Dollar Store
East Commerce Street
City Hall
Emmet Leong
Family Finance
Eptance Corporation
North Elm Street
Country Club” Sedan
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Cometry Club
Cook” Electric
KG Kelvinator
Nash “Country Club
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Paul Whiteman
Teen Club
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