Pa. election battle signals national shift in 1950 race
Washington dispatch reports a close Pennsylvania congressional race between Democrat Ethel Coffey and Republican John Seyler. Both parties attack President Truman and the Democratic Congress as the key campaign flashpoint. Analysts call the contest a test pattern for 1950 races with party strategy and local organization under scrutiny.
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Washington
Ethel Coffey
John P
Saylor
Coffey
Seyler
Johnstown
Republic
Democratic Congress
Democrats
Paverite
Truman
Beth
Congress
Chicago
Admiral Speaks In Support Of J Crommelin
Rear Admiral Arthur G Doyle backed Captain John Crommelin, praising him as a great naval aviator and saying he would not be off-line in any statement. Crommelin, protesting Navy power being wrecked, urged a broad congressional review of Army Navy and Air Force roles in defense. Rep. Lasseer of Maryland signaled support for an inquiry into unification and service roles following the B 36 debate.
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Washington
Naval Air Training Ram
Navy
John Crommelin
Arthur G. Doyle
Glenview
Lil
Doyle
Crommelin
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wish
Rep
Lasseer
Congress
House Armed Services Committee
Army
Tydings
Arizona Ranch Girl Becomes Miss America in 1949
Jacqué Mercer of the X-Bar-X ranch Litchfield Park Arizona won Miss America amid 52 contestants from 45 states Hawaii Puerto Rico and Canada Her prizes include 5000 scholarship a 3000 car and appearance contracts The 18 year old plans marriage first and a continued education at Phoenix Junior and Stanford University She designed her pageant gowns and her beauty marks a historic first for size and height among Miss America contestants.
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Jacque Mercer
Phoenix
Ariz
Atlantic
N. J
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Atlantic City
Arizona
Jacqué Mercer
Litchfield Park
Arthur L. Mercer
Leland Stanford University
Reichsleiter Walther Buch Dies by Own Hand in Ammer Lake
In Munich on September 12 Bavarian state police announced that Reichsleiter Walther Buch chief judge of the Nazi party supreme court killed himself by slashing his wrists and leaping into Ammer Lake.
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Munich
Germany
Nazi Party
Supreme Court
Reichsleiter
Walther Buch
Ammer Lake
Steel wage talks loom as union weighs 10 cent offer
CIO United Steelworkers face a decision on the presidential fact finders report and a 10 cent hourly wage package. A strike deadline was extended to September 25 while major plants prepare to operate, with Inland Steel beginning slowdowns and U S Steel facing 30,000 potential layoffs if the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen strikes.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Ened Sak
Colster
Taettonen Board
Memar
Green Light Pleski
Philip Murray
Wrien
Inland Steel
U.S. Steel Corporation
Brotherhood of Railroad
Union Railroad
U. S. Steel
U. S Steel
Governor Clashes With Chatham Over State Unity Plan
RALFIGH September 12 UP news notes a sparring exchange as the governor defends a program aimed at uniting rural and urban citizens. Chatham retorts civic clubs aid farmers more than individuals, while the governor accuses rivals of power plays and praises others, calling Thurman and Graham figures to note.
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Ralfigh
Noobe
Wee
Tham. Cheetham
Civic Clube
Chatham
Arms Bill Near Final Moves in Senate Scrutiny
Washington Sept 12 Two committees finish shaping a 1 314 010 0 globe arms bill for Senate delivery. Senator George would cut 100 million, Senator Knowland unhappy with China policy. Provisions allocate 211 578 000 Greece and Turkey 327 660 000 Iran Korea and 775 000 0 Pacific area funds. Democratic leader Lucas plans to push debate after reciprocal trade.
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Washington
Senate
George
Dga
Knowland
Com
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Far East
Truman
Lucas
U. S. Rocket Falls Short of German V-2
LAS CRUCES New Mexico September 12 The nation's newest and biggest rocket V Hi fell short of the German V-2 by several miles in a recent test. Dr Onnen E Newell a rocket expert at White Sands described the navy test as a success noting the aim was stability and control.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Ryo Miles
Onnen E. Newell
White Sands
Navy
Plan for Allied steps to ease Britain's dollar crisis
United States Britain and Canada pressed a three power plan to aid Britain’s war dollar shortage. Measures include freeing Marshall Plan dollars for wheat and other goods, allowing Britain to discriminate against American goods to conserve dollars, and seeking IMF loans totaling about 312 million dollars in the coming year. Talks aim to broaden overseas lending and boost British exports to the United States.
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United States
Tain
Canada
Britain
International Monetary Fund
Snyder
Eeee Ee
U S. Expeceeennert Bank
Turday
Fashion director weighs in on why women dress
Charles Le Maire, wardrobe director for Twentieth Century Fox, argues women should ignore Paris dictates and dress to their own shapes. He criticizes corsets and fads, promotes quiet elegance, and stresses undergarments as essential to a well dressed look.
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Bal Boyle
New York
Charles le Maire
la Maire
Twentieth Century-Fox Films
Betty Grable
Jeanne Crain
Dorothy McGuire
June Haver
Maureen O'Hara
LaMaire
Cipacenen
Paris
Ba Maire
Manhattan
Renee Askes
Old Belt Tobacco Auctions Open Across 18 Markets
Tobacco auctions begin across 18 markets in the Old Belt including North Carolina and Virginia with a new market at Greet bore joining Broadwear Chase City Clarksville Danville Rocky Mount South Boston and South Hill. The week’s sales total 258 400 8 pounds at an average of 48 98 per hundredweight as eastern and border belts post gains and regional averages rise.
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Raleigh
Ip— Tobacco
Old Belt
Greet Bore
North Carolina
Virginia
Broadwear
Chase City
Clarkaville
Danville
Ture Rocky Mount
South Boston
South Hill
Winston-Salem
Ams
Border Belt
North Carolina students vie for $1000 highway scholarship
Road Safety To Pay Cash announces a contest offering a $1000 college scholarship to North Carolina high school seniors. Sponsored by the highway safety division and American Mutual, students submit a 200 word essay on safety after completing a questionnaire.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
American Mutual Liability Insurance Co
Iteen
Hi Agety
Highway Safety Division
Broad Demand Noted On Textile Market
New York September 12 reports broad demand for goods in the Worth Street cotton textile market. Despite strong prices, volume was small as mill representatives assess supply before commitments. Wool goods also show strong demand though actual business remained light as dealers search for supplies for the balance of the year.
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New York
Worth Street
Yonalers
Move Made to Bring End To Missouri Train Strike
A committee of St Louis business, industrial, labor and civic leaders invited Missouri Pacific trainmen and unions to a meeting to discuss resuming negotiations. Union leaders agreed to attend. the aim is to settle a three day old strike involving about 5,000 workers and affecting 20,000 non striking employees.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Committee of Business, Industrial, Labor and Civic Leaders of
St Louis
Pacific
Missouri Pacific Tracks
Elmer E. Hilpert
Washington University
Hilpert
Body Found In State Believed To Be Missing New Yorker
A mutilated body found near Lilesville N C remains unidentified though a New York wife, Mrs James M Shirley, says laundry marks on clothing match her missing husband John Shirley of Honey Path S C. Autopsy pending as authorities trace his trip to Staunton Va and his army service.
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Wadesboro
New York
Lilesville
James M. Shirley
Staunton
Marion
S. C
Shirley
Anson County
Ben M. Rivers
John Shirley
Honey Path
Mecklenburg County
W. M. Summerville
Charlotte
Teday
Britt Elected Chairman of North Carolina Board of Elections
Charles M. Britt of Asheville was elected chairman of the state board of elections. The vote followed his oath as a board member at a ceremony in the governor's office.
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Raleigh
Charles M. Britt
Asheville
State Board of Elections
Britt
Daniels for NC civil service chair may shift state politics
Washington reports Daniel Daniels slated for NC civil service chair could realign power among North Carolina leaders. Governor Scott backs Daniels as national committeeman after Joe Blyth death while Frank Graham’s Senate appointment is credited to the trio of Daniels Scott and Graham.
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Daniels
Washington
Jonathan Daniels
Civil Service Commission
North Carolina
News and Observer
Scott
National Committee
Joe Blyth
Frank Graham
Senate
J. M. Broughton
Graham
Farm Bureau
Wallace May Declare ALP Candidacy Today
Wall ace may announce tonight his decision on running as the ALP candidate for U S Senate in November. ALP state chairman Vito Marcantonio says Wallace will reveal his choice during a public event at the Astor. Democratic and Liberal Party groups in New York City plan nominations for former Gov. Herbert H. Lehman.
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Vito Marcantonio
ALP
Wallace
Astor
Marcantome
Progressive Party
Democratic
Liberal
New York City
Herbert H. Lehman
Anex
F. Wagner
Snow Moves Into Upper Plains Regions
Snow moved into the upper plains today bringing the coolest weather of the season though ground warmth prevented sticking. Six inches at Helena fell to three by day end, with four and a quarter inches reported at Lamoni, Iowa, and more expected. Rain accompanied the cold air, while forecast places east of the Mississippi were to see a warm-up later.
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Chicago
Upper Plains States
U.S
Helena
Lamonie
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
San Francisco
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande
Deacons Feature Grid Series on Wake Forest Prospects
Enterprise Sports Editor Bill Currie continues a four part series on North Carolina college football prospects. This second installment covers Wake Forest Demon Deacons with Peahead Walker featured. Tomorrow the series moves to Carl Snavely's North Carolina Tar Heels.
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Enterprise
Bill Currie
North Carolina
Peahead Walker
Demon
Wake Forest
Currie
Carl Snavely
Tar Heels
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Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
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