President May Visit State Soon
President Truman plans a mid October Raleigh visit for the unveiling of a statue honoring three North Carolinians who became presidents. Senate hopeful Melville Broughton said the engagement is likely if possible, as Barkley will speak September 27 in Asheville to launch a series of 12 NC congressional district campaign events.
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Raleigh
Truman
U. S
Melville Broughton
Washington
North Carolina
Capus Waynick
Democratic Party
Albent Barkley
Kentucky
Asheville
Barkley
Fire alarms logged at department HQ during noon to noon
Alarm records show at 7 26 a m an automatic sprinkler was triggered at the Southern Furniture Exposition building by steam from a boiler with no damage reported.
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Southern Furniture Exposition
Brannan to Speak in Monroe as NC Campaign Silence Ends
Charles Brannan is scheduled to speak in Monroe on the 27th. For 16 years no president or cabinet member has stumped in North Carolina during a presidential campaign. If the president attends the Raleigh unveiling on October 19 his speech would be non political according to Broughton. The date coincides with the North Carolina state fair opening in Raleigh bringing a large crowd.
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Charles Brannan
Monroe
North Carolina
Raleigh
Broughton
Last Day For Registration Warned By Draft Board Officials
Draft board officials warned that tomorrow is the final registration day for all 18 to 25 year olds. The station office will stay open until 5 p.m. for last minute applicants who have not yet registered.
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Draft Board
U. S. Sees Soviet Drive as Global Pattern
The United States warns of a global communist campaign as it cites Indonesia banning all communist activity, Malaysian clashes with British authorities, and French actions in Indochina. Washington says Moscow inspired denouncement of Tito has spurred nationalist leaders in southeast Asia to resist communist influence.
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Indonesia
Malaya
Indochina
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Marshal Tito
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Southeast Asia
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Hitler’s 1938 Munich Accord and Aftermath
The article recalls Hitler’s push for war then choosing a conference at Munich. It notes the Sudetenland gain on October 1 and Chamberlain’s hopeful appeasement. It reports on plots to overthrow Hitler losing momentum as his popularity rose.
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Munich
Tigy
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Fuehrer
Sudetenland
Dr. Kordt
Truman Starts Strenuous National Tour Amid Fairs
President Truman launches a broad campaign swing with stops in Dexter Iowa Des Moines and other cities. He is joined by Jonathan Daniels former Roosevelt aide as adviser and plans a nationwide Mutual broadcast of his Dexter speech.
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Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Jonathan Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
News and Observer
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Daniels
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Margaret
Des Moines
Iowa
Dexter
Democratic National Headquarters
Mutual Broadcasting System
Prisoner H. T. Yates Dies in City Jail
A prisoner identified as H. T. Yates died early today in Charlotte city jail after his arrest late last night on a charge of public drunkenness.
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Charlotte
H. T. Yates
Thomasville Draft Office Closes Doors
The Thomasville draft office will close after tomorrow’s registration period. The basement city hall branch remains open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow, then closes. From Monday, unregistered draft-age men must register with the county board in Lexington. 3,587 county registrants so far. questionnaires are being mailed to non Fathers and non veterans to aid classification.
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Davidson Rent Draft Board
County Board
Lexington
Man Appeals Local Judge Decision In Municipal Court
James Mounce of 607 East Green Street appeals a six month sentence for assault on a female. other defendants include Darrell Crater in High Point Route 1 and Lester O Jones of Greensboro with suspended terms for reckless driving and speeding. Additional cases cover violations from prohibited liquor to no operator license and drunk and disorderly conduct with varied fines and costs.
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East Green Street
Darrell Crater
High Point Rt. 1
Lester O. Jones
Greensboro
Crater
Jones
Cleo W. Whitt
Kernersville
Hoyt Hollifield
Randelman
John H. Phillips
Thomasville
Eugene Spottedhorse
Farlow Street
W. H. Allen
Tate Street
Carson Leak
Bernadotte Assassinated While Mediator for Palestine
Count Folke Bernadotte chief UN mediator for Palestine and a French colonel were shot and killed in the Jewish sector of Jerusalem in the afternoon. Bernadotte, 53, led truces between Jews and Arabs and had planned to report to the United Nations in Paris next week.
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Jerusalem
Count Bernadotte
United Nations
Palestine
Seymour
Bernadotte
Red Cross
Estelle Manville
New York
Paris
Local Man Subscribes to Stock in Salisbury Firm
J R Siebert of this city has subscribed to 300 dollars of stock in Walter Carter Incorporated of Salisbury. The filing in Raleigh shows Siebert, Walter Carter and Carolyn Carter jointly subscribed to 300 dollars of the 100000 dollars authorized capital, for an electrical appliances firm.
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J. R. Siebert
Walter Carter
Moors Prefer Brick With Glazed Tiles In Spain
The record notes brick as the Moors main building material in Spain and highlights glazed tiles used for decorative effects.
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Spain
North Carolina Weather Focuses on Temperature Shifts
A fragment notes today and tonight temperatures in North Carolina with reference to sunrise and sunset times, including a Sept 18 marker. The readable text is incomplete but indicates a routine forecast and stage times for local conditions.
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North Carolina
Republicans Gather in High Point to Boost November Vote
Guilford County Republicans organize pre election efforts with Governor candidate George M. Pritchard speaking next Thursday in the county building. Sim DeLapp will join as state party chairman. P. M. Caudle reports high point area focus as files are cleaned to remove dead or moved voters.
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Guilford County
Pssible
GOP
George M. Pritchard
North Carolina
Sim DeLapp
Lexington
County Board of Elections
P. M. Caudle
High Point
Ralph Slate
Dogs Poisoned in Durham. Eight Die This Week
Eight dogs died from poisoning in Durham this week prompting police to search for a person who laced hamburgers with poison. Authorities urge owners to keep pets indoors as the investigation continues.
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Durham
Duke Offers Courses in Russian Language and Literature
A Durham report notes Duke University begins offering courses in Russian language and literature for the first time. A High Point notice details Myrtle R. Derr suing Roscoe Derr for absolute divorce in Guilford County Municipal Court, requiring Roscoe Derr to answer by October 21, 1948, with Florence W. Allen as assistant clerk and John W. Langford attorney for the plaintiff.
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Duke University
North Carolina
Guilford County
City of
High Point
Myrtle R. Derr
Roscoe Derr
Florence W. Allen
John W. Langford
No Need To Delay School Opening
City health officer Dr. Loren Wallin said there is no reason to change the decision to start schools on Monday September 20. He noted more polio cases but not enough to postpone and said registration and planning have proceeded with the Sept 20 start in mind. Officials say speculation will not alter the schedule.
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Loren “Wallin
Wallin
High Point
Cit
Nine Enlistees Report From Local Station
Nine men from High Point and nearby towns were enlisted in the army and air forces during the first two weeks of the month. Enlistments include Robert Grayson Thomas Hi Point Massi Sammie Coe Garrison High Point Far East command Robert Burton Marsh Randleman unassigned Herbert Lester Miller Asheboro armored command Paul Lindsay Snyder High Point unassigned James Lewis Gunter Siler City unassigned Billie Lee Barham High Point unassigned Walton Edwin Peatross High Point air forces unassigned Henry Jackson Hopkins First Cavalry division.
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W. J. Maney
Robert Grayson Thomas
Hi Point
Regular Army
Massi
Sammie Coe Garrison
High Point
Far East Command
Robert Burton Marsh
Randleman
Herbert Lester Miller
Asheboro
Armored Command
Paul Lindsay Snyder
Kerr Scott to Speak at Yam Festival in Tabor City
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Kerr Scott will address the Carolina Yam festival in Tabor City on October 14 with the event running through October 16. Also noted is the executrix notice for the estate of O Fletcher Welch of Guilford County requiring claims by August 20, 1949 or risk loss.
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Kerr Scott
O. Fletcher Welch
Guilford County
North Carolina
Ardmore Circle
High Point
Margaret R. Welch
Fletcher Welch
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