Eisenhower Seen as Potential GOP Nomination Candidate
Washington observers speculate General Dwight D. Eisenhower may seek the 1952 Republican presidential nomination as he draws praise from Republicans and Skeptics abet a widening split with Truman's policies. If he enters the race a three way contest with Taft and Stassen could occur.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Ives
R-Ny
Sparkman
D-Ala
Congress
Truman
Fisenhower
The
American Bar Association
St. Louis
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Leaf Prices On Upgrade In North Carolina Belts
Leaf prices rose across the middle and eastern North Carolina belts as demand strengthened. Gains ranged from 1 to 6 dollars per hundred pounds with only low and fair primings dropping. Volume remained heavy but sales were concentrated at a few points as quality improved and stabilizer deliveries hovered at 2 to 7 percent of gross sales.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Carolinas
Middle Belt
Stabilization Corporation
Harnett County votes dry on beer and wine choice
Harnett county residents voted to end legal beer and wine sales by better than two to one after 20 of 21 precincts reported. The totals show 5,263 against beer and 4,098 against wine with 1,621 and 1,581 for respectively, placing Harnett in North Carolina's bone dry column. A Nov 15 vote will decide on ABC liquor stores opening.
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Lillington
Harnett County
Harnett
North Carolina
A.B.C
American Girl Conquering Channel Next Time
Shirley May France a 17 year old from Somerset Massachusetts vowed to try again after being pulled from the sea near France England following a 10 hour swim toward the channel. Her coach said she was battered but unharmed and her father ordered withdrawal to prevent further harm.
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Dover
Eng
Shirley May
France
English Channel
Somerset
Mass
England
Harry Boudakian
J. Walter France
Justice Rutledge Partly Paralyzed After Cerebral Hemorrhage
York Me September reports that Supreme Court Justice Wiley B Rutledge suffered a cerebral hemorrhage leaving his left arm and leg paralyzed. Doctors say he is improving slightly in speech but remains in coma with stable pulse and respiration. He has been hospitalized eleven days at York Hospital.
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Supreme Court
Wiley B. Rutledge
York Hospital
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Elmer Tower
Nash Estate Faces Heavy Tax Hit in LA
Executors of Charles W. Nash estate, pioneer auto manufacturer, estimate the $43 183 624 estate will be reduced by about 75 percent due to taxes and levies.
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Los Angeles
Charles W. Nash
Pioneer Auto
State fund taps emergency reserves for 75 thousand
Contingency and emergency fund dipped by about 75 000 in the first two months of the fiscal year and again by 72 489 on Tuesday. All but 6 050 went to the board of buildings and grounds while 6 050 went to the rural electrification authority. Major items include 18 572 for salaries and wages 10 239 for an elevator in the governor mansion.
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Rural Electrification Authority
Board of Buildings and Grounds
C&e
George Cherry
General Assembly
Nation reports on Camden shooter Unruh murder spree
Four psychiatrists questioned Howard Unruh, a 28 year old war veteran who killed 13 people on River Road and injured several others. Prosecutor Cohen said if he is found sane, a rapid trial and death by electrocution will be pursued. The gunman cited a two year old grudge against neighbors as motive. John Wilson, 10, died after being wounded.
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Camden
N. J
Howard Unruh
River Road
Unruh
John Wilson
Cooper Hospital
Mitchell Cohen
Cohen
Zegrino
Hoover
Unrub
Governor Critics Chamber of Commerce Seeks Better Relations
Governor Scott publicly urged the U S Chamber of Commerce to improve its record on agriculture and to foster better labor and management relations in the South. He disclosed a Sept 2 letter to President Herman Steinkraus after Steinkraus praised churches and schools as constructive influences.
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Scott
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Herman W. Steinkrus
U. S. Chamber
Steinkraus
State Federation of Labor
Charlotte
North Carolina
South
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Dulles Open to Run in New York Senate Race
Senator John Foster Dulles said he would gladly accept the Republican nomination for the fall special New York senate election. Former Governor Herbert Lehman indicated he would accept the Democratic nomination if offered.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
RNY
Senate
New York
Herbert Lehman
Arrest of South Carolina Robbery Suspect Pitts in Hickory
Robert J. Pitts 36 dubbed the man without fingerprints was arrested in Hickory on charges of robbing Wash Ladd's general store in Salem Crossroads, S C, of 41500 with accomplice Harry Woodrow Russell at large. FBI credited Hickory police Patrolman Caldwell and Lt. Robert Smith. Pitts had his fingerprints removed years ago and was found with cash at arrest.
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Hickory
Robert J. Pitts
South Carolina
Harry Woodrow Russell
Pitts
Russell
FBI
Wash Ladd
Salem Crossroads
S. C
Ladd
Charles W. Brown
T. M. Caldwell
Robert Smith
South
Badman
Chinese Reds Lose Ground Near Canton in War Updates
Nationalist defense ministry claims recapture of several villages as forces push toward the Canton Hankow railroad from Hucheng. Reports say five Communist divisions mass near An sen, while Reds fortify Kwangtung Kianɡsi border defenses and Shensi reinforcements drive toward Gengsien. Chungking named as potential new capital if Canton falls.
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National Defense Ministry
Hucheng
Jucheng
Ansen
Hengyang
Kwangtung-Kiangsi
Mei Pass
Kanhsien
Kukong
Shensi
Gengsien
Lunghai
Paochi
Szechwan Province
Chungking
Rent controls ended in 14 areas including Lexington
Rent controls were lifted in parts of 14 areas today, including the remainder of Lexington township in the Salisbury defense rental area. The city of Lexington had already been de controlled.
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Washington
Lexington Township
Salisbury
Lexington
Stock Trading At Slow Pace
A feeble opening attempt to move forward bogged down in today’s stock market. Fractional gains faded to the minus column for many issues as trading remained limited. Higher prices were paid for Radio Corp. Admiral Corp. Emerson Radio Philco Chrysler Caterpillar Tractor American Telephone Consolidated Natural Gas Kennecott Copper Du Pont and Barnsdall Oil. Losers included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Goodrich Francisco Sugar Manati Sugar American Smelting General Electric Standard Oil NJ American Airlines Celotex American Woolen and International Paper.
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Radio Corp
Admiral Corp
Emerson Radio
Philco
Chrysler
Caterpillar Tractor
American Telephone
Consolidated Natural Gas
Kennecott Copper
Bevin Presses For One World Deal
Washington talks open among United States Britain and Canada on Britain’s financial crisis. Bevin says three power talks aim to advance a one world free of dictatorship while seeking faster spending of Marshall Plan dollars for strategic materials and possible loan relaxations.
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New York
Washington
Douglas Charles Abbott
Canada
Britain
State Department
Immense hurricane drifts northeast off Atlantic coast
A massive hurricane pumps 120 to 130 mph winds as it lingers east of Palm Beach and Bermuda. The Miami weather bureau reports a slow uncertain drift toward the northeast with fringe impact possibly reaching Bermuda. Honeymoon islands sit on alert as military planes evacuate and personnel are recalled to bases.
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Miami
Fila
Atlantic
Miami Weather Bureau
Palm Beach
Fla
Bermuda
Grady Norton
Honeymoon Islands
South Carolina
New York
White House outlines steel fact finding board report date
The White House announced tentative plans for the steel fact finding board to deliver its report to President Truman on Saturday morning.
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Washington
White House
Steel Fact-Finding Board
Truman
Scott Favors Inspection of Automobiles
Raleigh report notes Governor Scott advocating a new mechanical vehicle inspection program. He spoke to 36 highway patrol officers after a Labor Day weekend with 12 dead and 177 injured, as highway toll rose to 546 for the year. He urged frequent patrols, deterring speeders and minimizing court time. He blamed driver fatigue and downplayed drunken driving as main causes.
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Raleigh
Sept
T—P
Scott
State Highway Patrol
General Assembly
No Slot Machine Rule Extends to Beer Places
The North Carolina ABC board extended the no slot machine ruling to places selling beer. The ruling, already applied to wine shops, allows revocation of a beer permit for running slot machines pinball games punchboards or other gambling devices. Enforcement starts immediately across clubs and commercial establishments.
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Raleigh
ABC Board
ABC
R. W. Winston
Winston
Britt Named as Elections Board Chairman Candidate
RALEIGH Sept 7 The State Board of Elections will elect a new chairman when the board meets Monday Charles M Britt of Asheville has been recommended by Governor Scott to fill the post He would succeed Judge Hubert E Olive of Lexington who recently resigned.
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
Charles M. Britt
Asheville
Scott
Britt
Hubert E. Olive
Lexington
Britains Dollar Crisis Origin In War Talks Begin
Washington outline of discussions among United States Canada and Britain on Britain's dollar shortage. Nations seek stopgap to curb dollar use as Britain struggles to finance imports and repay loans after war damage. Leads note multiple factors including wartime holdings sales and trade imbalance.
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Washington
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Canada
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