AFL endorses Stevenson for President at New York meeting
The AFL convention endorsed Gov Adlai E Stevenson as the Democratic candidate for president with 800 delegates voting unanimously. The endorsement follows CIO support and highlights Stevenson’s reception at the convention and criticism of Eisenhower's civilian experience. Delegates represented 8,098,302 AFL members.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
AFL
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
William Green
Commodore
CIO
Stevenson
Labor
Green
Dwight D. Eisenhower
AFL Executive Council
Stevenson Defends Fund Aiding State Officials Salaries
Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson rejected charges that a cash fund raised by private citizens aided state officials. He said there was no secret and no improper influence, noting contributors and beneficiaries had no official connection. Kent Chandler asserted Stevenson promoted the fund and asked for names and amounts.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
New York
Kent Chandler
Chandler
Citizens For Eisenhower
Chicago Commercial
Burlington man sentenced in Raiford theft series
Quincy Florida reports William F Rhew a 23 year old Burlington North Carolina man was sentenced to the Florida State Prison at Raiford for his role in a cross state theft ring spanning six states He received a term of five years.
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Quincy
Fla
Burlington
N. C
Florida
Raiford
William F. Rhew
Knowland Cain Figure In G.O.P. Speculation
Washington observers discussed potential Nixon replacement if he quits the GOP ticket with Senators William Knowland of California and Harry Cain of Washington noted as leading contenders. Taft and others were mentioned as long shots while Eisenhower would influence selection if needed. Speculation followed Nixon's pending decision and an expected tell all broadcast.
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Washington
William F. Knowland
California
Harry P. Cain
Richard M. Nixon
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Los Angeles
Nixon
Eisenhower
Arthur E. Summerfield
Republican National Committee
Knowland
Dan
Chicago
GOP
Dan Thornton
Colorado
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Earl Warren
Jr E. Dewey
Caudle Says White House Aides Pressured Tax Probe
T. Lamar Caudle testified before a Judiciary subcommittee that congressmen and White House aides often tried to influence his decisions as chief government tax fraud prosecutor. He named Matthew Connelly and David Niles as aides involved and said, despite pressure, he stayed focused on facts. Caudle also cited several lawmakers who contacted him about various cases, and noted he would proceed with prosecutions only if the arguments were fact-based.
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Washington
T. Lamar Caudle
House
White House
Truman
Caudle
Justice Department
Kenneth B. Keating
Judiciary
Matthew J. Connelly
Mr. Truman
David Niles
Keating
Bac
Picayune
Harley M. Kilgore
D-Wva
William Langer
R-Nd
Caudle Pepper
D-Fla
Scott W. Lucas
D-Ill
Robert L. Doughton
Stevenson outlines wage relief plan in Baltimore address
Senator Nixon to address the nation tonight by radio and television as Adlai Stevenson campaigns. Stevenson plans to present a wage relief formula linking his election to a cooperative Democratic Congress. He leaves New York for Baltimore and prepares to base his headquarters in Springfield after the speech.
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Sen. Nixon
Nation
Ike and
Taft
New York
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Democratic Congress
Baltimore
Friendship International Airport
Emerson Hotel
Springfield
Ill
American Federation of Labor
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
AFL
Tripetae Shremf Shremf
New England
South
Sikenent
Seashore Park Plans To Be Made
State and federal officials meet Sept 29 in Raleigh to map boundary plans for villages within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreation Area. George Ross heads the commission and will discuss keeping Rodanthe Waves Salvo Avon Buxton Frisco Hatteras Ocracoke as non incorporated villages with room for growth in an area near 9000 acres. A. C. Stratton has set up an office in Manteo to negotiate land for park use.
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Raleigh
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
George Ross
North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Rodanthe
Waves
Salvo
Avon
Buxton
Frisco
Hatteras
Ocracoke
Ross
State Commission
National Park Service
A. C. Stratton
Manteo
Autumn Equinox Signals Cold Front Reach South
A lingering cold front pushed as far south as Florida ending a warm spell. Autumn began at 9:24 p.m. EST with a cool mass sweeping across the country east of the Rockies, bringing crisp but not freezing weather and widespread showers in Michigan and New York City.
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United Press
Florida
Equator
Rockies
Dee Suits
Tes Gell
Great Lakes
Chicago
U. S. Weather Bureau
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
New York City
Virginia
North Carolina
St. Louis
Washing C
Washion
Louis
Western North Carolina Conference Opens in Charlotte
The 63rd annual meeting of the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church opened in Charlotte and continues through Sunday September 27. Ministerial appointments for 1952-53 will be announced at the closing session. Today focused on boards committees and commissions with tonight’s events featuring W W Peele of Laurinburg presiding over the conference historical society and Dr L B Hayes of Sylva speaking on A Wise Philanthropy For Which We Are Debtors.
Durham contract reached between carrier and Teamsters union
Federal Mediator D Yates Heafner announced an agreement between Associated Transit Inc of Burlington and Local 1 of the AFL Teamsters Union. The pact covers all union represented employees including over the road drivers and local workers.
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Durham
Associated Transit, Inc
Burlington
Local 1
AFL Teamsters Union
D. Yates Heafner
Heafner
Frank Crane
North Carolina Conciliation Service
Drowning victim Zeb Jackson recovered from Lake Lure
The body of Zeb Clarence Jackson, 32, of Flat Rock was recovered from Lake Lure after the motor boat he was fishing from caught fire and sank. Harrison Brigman of Tryon, part of a volunteer search group, recovered the body from about 65 feet of water last night.
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Zeb Clarence Jackson
Flat Rock
Harrison Brigman
Tryon
Jackson
Raleigh Durham Air Base reactivation set for April start
Brig. Gen. E. L. Eaton said reactivation of the Raleigh Durham Air Force Base will not begin before next April. The Army chief of Engineers will discuss land acquisitions and leasing of the expanded base with Durham Mayor E. J. Evans.
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Raleigh
Raleigh — Durham Air Force Base
Air Force
E. L. Eaton
Army Chief of Engineers
E. J. Evans
Durham
State Elections Board to Probe 350 Ballot Theft
The North Carolina State Board of Elections will meet at the Polk County Courthouse in Columbus on October 8 to investigate the theft of about 350 ballots from the May 31 primary. Chairman Charles M. Britt of Asheville called the meeting, saying the investigation proceeds after the State Bureau of Investigation failed to assign responsibility.
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
Polk County
Columbus
Charles M. Britt
Asheville
Elections Board
Raymond Maxwell
Maxwell
State Bureau of Investigation
New York Public Housing Bonds Auctioned Today
Public housing bonds totaling 170 719 000 from states were sold here today. Proceeds fund low rent housing projects and new bonds will mature 1953 through 1993. Bonds may be callable at 10 years, at a premium above par value. Included among the issues is six dollars of Charlotte North Carolina bonds.
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New York
Charlotte
N. C
23 year old cleared in bank robbery case
James Murchison of Lillington was cleared of armed robberies in Fayetteville area to fund lawyers fees. SBI said one or two victims identified him. Fort Bragg soldiers confessed, clearing Murchison on the federal charges from the Angier bank robbery.
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Raleigh (Lp
Fayetteville
State Bureau of Investigation
James Murchison
Lillington
Angier
Richard Turkelson
SBI
Fort Bragg
Murthison
Davis to Become Laurinburg Police Chief in January
Laurinburg Police Chief designate Tom Davis, a High Point native and former Winston-Salem captain, prepares to assume duties. Raleigh announces Har grove will be demoted to captain amid internal department conflict as city manager W. H. Carper says appointing a leader entangled in the local dispute would hinder efficiency.
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Raleigh
Laurinburg
Tom Davis
High Point
Winston-Salem
Davis
Aleigh
R. R. Hargrove
W. H
Eisenhower Tours Ohio Attacks Inflation and Truman Policy
Eisenhower stops across Ohio assaulting inflation claims and the Truman era Fair Deal. He contrasts Democratic promises with Republican frugality and cites 1845 and today’s prices to illustrate inflation. Taft supports the ticket as Nixon faces fund scrutiny and delayed explanation.
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GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Middletown
Ohio
Cleveland
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Truman
Robert A. Taft
Chicago Vention
Taft
Cincinnati
Korea
Asia
Reds Launch 20 Probing Attacks Across Korean Front
Communist forces launched twenty probes on multiple sectors including Bunker Hill Heartbreak Ridge and Castle Peak Luke the Gook area. U N troops answered with artillery mortars and machine guns as air power supported ground fighting and North Korea recaptured Cradle Hill after a day of heavy combat.
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Seoul
Korea
U. N
Bunker Hill
Heartbreak Ridge
Punchbowl
Castle Peak
8Th Army
MI Alley
Kumsong
8Th Republic of Korean Division
Cradle Hill
Inchbowl
Southern Coal Operators To Get Word From Lewis
John L. Lewis faces a possible demand from Southern coal producers for the same $1.904 per day wage increase and benefits he won for Northern miners. Joseph Moody to confer with Lewis as Southern leaders prepare to decide on a new contract before the current agreement ends September 30. An announced agreement for Northern miners calls for a $1.90 daily raise to 18.25.
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Southern
John L. Lewis
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
United Mine Workers
Moody
Board of Directors
Southern Operas
Lewis
Harry M. Moses
Bituminous Coal Producers Association
Nixon Set to Explain $18,235 Fund To Nation
Senator Nixon prepares a nationwide address to detail how the $18,235 expense fund raised by wealthy backers was used. Eisenhower urged disclosure as the GOP finances speech seeks to quell demands for resignation amid reports of possible withdrawal.
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Los Angeles
Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nixon
Harold Beckley
U. S. Senate
United Press
Beckley
James Bassett
Northwest
Eisenhower
GOP
Republican National Headquarters
Republican Party
Bassett
Goldsboro approves extension of federal rent controls
Goldsboro aldermen voted four to one to extend federal rent controls until April 30 1953 after public hearings and petitions in support. Officials cited preactivation of Seymour Air Force Base as a contributing factor.
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Goldsboro
Seymour Air Force Base
State approves lease of 15 acres for irrigation pond plan
The State Plan of Agriculture approved leasing 15 acres at its Upper Coastal Plain test farm to Rocky Mount authorities to enable irrigation privileges in exchange for the use of land deemed swampy and of no value for crop production.
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Raleigh
State Plan of Agriculture
Upper Coastal Plain
Rocky Mount Pointe
Weather figures and sun events missing context
A weather note reports a low tonight of 18 degrees and a high tomorrow of 176 degrees, with today’s high 72 and last night’s low 49. Sunset is at 6 16 p m and sunrise tomorrow is unspecified.
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