West European Reds Losing Voice in Governments
A survey by the Associated Press finds that communism remains potent in some Western European areas but is losing voting power in parliaments across the region. The report traces declines in seats and memberships, shifts to propaganda and labor strikes, and notes country by country changes from Britain to Sweden, with fatigue from Cold War tensions and economic improvements cited as factors.
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London
Western
Europe
The
Associated
Red
West Europe
Russia
Britain
Communist Party
Ment
Associated Press
France
National Assembly
Council of the Republic
Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Communist Youth Federation
Germany
Bonn
Red Party
Kurt Mueller
East Germany
Holland
Belgium
National Senate
Switzerland
Denmark
Norway
Communist Party of
Finland
Popular Democrats
Sweden
Night Policeman Breaks Out Of Creedmoor Jail
Creedmoor residents and Chief of Police R D Stokes ask who released six foot six inch night officer Russell Heavy Timber Nowell after he was jailed for drunkenness. Stokes says Nowell carried a pistol into the chief’s stomach, fled while in custody, and remains at large until the town board acts.
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Creedmoor
R. D. Stokes
Stokes
Russell
Nowell
Chief Stokes
Durham
Town Board of Commissioners
Chatham Leads Lawmakers to Europe on Military Inquiry
A special congressional committee led by Rep. Fisher and Rep. Chatham plans a Europe trip to study military and diplomatic issues. The group includes Reps. Battle Clement and Hardy, all from armed services or foreign affairs panels. Fisher aims to return in about a month. others expect to travel around the world and resume Congress on November 27, with a possible visit to the Korean front.
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Washington
Rep
Fisher
Dtex
Chatham
D-Nc
Europe
Air Force
Battle
Dala
Clement
D-Ny
Hardy
D-Va
United States
House Armed Services
Foreign Affairs
Vargas Seeks Brazil Presidency as October Elections Loom
Former Brazilian president Getulio Vargas campaigns again for the presidency in the October 3 election. Ousted by the army in 1945 he leads the Labor party and serves in the senate. Christiano Machado of the Social Democratic Government party is another candidate in the four-candidate race.
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Brazil
Getulio D. Vargas
Labor Party
Senate
Christiano Machado
Social Democratic Government Party
International
Fujiyama Named Sacred Mountain of Japan
A historical note identifies Fujiyama as the sacred mountain of Japan, highlighting its cultural and religious significance in traditional Japanese belief.
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Fujiyama
Japan
New Safety Regulations For Buses In North Carolina
North Carolina utilities commission issued new bus safety rules effective Oct 1, under the 1949 state bus act. Changes address eight points including banning regrooved front tires after a Halifax county crash, raising insurance requirements, and allowing equipment interchange among bus lines.
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Raleigh
The
Utilities Commission
North Carolina
E. A. Hughes, Jr
Commission
Halifax County
Missing Sen Killed On Korean Front
Philadelphia report details Joseph Francis Colonna, once a 15 year old runaway from Philadelphia, who later joined the army and was killed in action in Korea on September 2. Parents, Samuel and Sabia Colonna, learned of his death only through a defense department telegram.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Francis Colonna
Samuel
Sabia Colonna
Defense Department
Joseph
Korea
Commission orders bus ticket brokers under control
The commission moves to place bus ticket brokers under commission control and wipe out standing passenger restrictions. Old rules barred more than 10 standees per bus, but the commission says the rule caused greater hardship to travelers than to lines. It warns regular standing rider service could be cited for inadequate service.
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Gustav V of
Oscar TI
Rodden Summers
Atheck the
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Sam
L. F. Ferree
Life Insurance Broker
High Point
N. C
Forest Hill Drive
Quaker
Quakertrol
Guilford Optical CO
N.main ST
Rep. Chatham
Eutomatic Electric
W. C Brown
Washington St
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Var
Stalin
Et EL Mos
Huffman
W. Washington
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ARKS
Oak Street
DR. L. F. Prud Optometrist
Security Bank
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N. Wrenn ST. Free
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