Berlin Crises Deepens as Talks Collapse
Washington reports the secret talks with Russia over Berlin have collapsed, advancing the Cold War to a new, explosive stage. Truman and Dewey stay informed as the UN Security Council probes the Soviet blockade. A 3,000 word note accuses Russia of bad faith and a 24,000 word record suggests the blockade is intended to force Western powers from Berlin.
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Washington
Russia
Berlin
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Britain
France
United Nations Security Council
Kremlin
State Department
Stalin
Security Council
Paris
Waddell Testifies in Greensboro Break-In Case
Restaurant owner G F Waddell testified for 45 minutes in Municipal court during preliminary hearings for Charles Fales and Earl Black charged with breaking and entering and robbery with firearms. Judge MacRae recessed as cross examination continued and Waddell described being assaulted during a hold up at his Greensboro restaurant.
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G. F. Waddell
Greensboro Raad
Charles Fales
Earl Black
D. C. MacRae
Waddell
Brannan Blasts Republicans Over Farm Policy Criticism
Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan accused the 80th Congress of a sit down strike on long range farm policy. He defended Truman era price supports and warned against party realignment efforts by States Rights Democrats and Progressives.
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Monroe
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Truman
Brannan
Union County Farmers Association
Republican Party
Dixie
South
New York
Progressive Party
Asheville Is Coming Back After Police Ban
Asheville officials report a business rebound as conventions flood the city from late September into October. About seventeen meetings are expected, bringing some 4,000 people in the next month, with early events opening Thursday. The North Carolina highway employees association meets Sept 30 to Oct 2 and the southern division of the national paper box manufacturers association meets Sept 30 to Oct 3.
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Asheville
North Carolina Highway Employes Association
National Paper Box Manufacturers Association
Five Fresno Students Dead In Portland Plane Crash
Five Fresno State College students were killed when a private twin engine plane crashed near Mount Sylvania after taking off from Portland. Pilot Wesley R. Truble 22 blamed for poor visibility and terrain unfamiliarity. Victims Edward L. Marbut James D. Robinson William P. Grogan Jr and Charles 0 Price Jr all from Fresno. Senior civil aeronautics inspector Leach said Truble lacked instrument flight qualification.
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Portland
Ore
Fresno
Cal
State College
Portland Hills
California
University of Portland
Wesley R. Truble
Portland-Columbia Municipal
Mount Sylvania
Edward L. Marbut
James D. Robinson
William P. Grogan Jr
Charles 0. Price Jr
Civil Aeronautics
E. S. Leach
Trumble
Fresno Flying Service
Counterfeit Indictment Brewing For James Wade
Elizabeth City Sept 27 A federal grand jury was to consider an indictment charging James Wade 28 of Conway with passing 1200 in counterfeit notes to Cleveland Smith 26 of Garysburg. Smith faced bond and a separate charge after an April incident near Selma. Wade’s attorney said if indicted the case would go to federal court in Wilson on October 18.
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Elizabeth City
James Wade
Conway
Wade
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Cleveland Smith
Smith
Garysburg
Windsor
Selma
W. C. Wilson
Fayetteville
Rocky Mount
Vernon D. Strickland
Rich Square
Wilson
Russia and Communism Big If Dominates Campaign
Washington dispatch notes Russia and communism as the defining unknown of the 1948 election. The campaign centers on domestic direction and party contrasts, with Truman’s focus on denouncing Republicans and a pledge to improve water management for western lands. More details on page two.
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Western
Europe
Truman
Dewey
Russia
West
Democratic Party
Ministers And Lay Delegates Arrive For Opening Of Methodist Conference
The tenth annual Western North Carolina conference of the Methodist church opens with ministers and lay delegates arriving for a five day session. The program includes a Brevard college dinner, Holy Communion, and a series of devotions, reports, and sermons led by Bishop Harrell and Duke University figures.
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Western North Carolina
The
Methodist Church
Brevard College
First Methodist Church
Harrell
Jacob Simpson Payton
Washington
D. C
Board of Education
Duke University
Harold A. Bosley
Duke Divinity School
Durham
Wesley Memorial
W. A. Lambeth
Greensboro
Paul Hardin, Jr
FE. M. Avett
Hardin
Habakuk
Jesus Christ
Berlin Crisis Seen To Harden Western Resolve
Berlin observers in the city report that the western powers will stand firm against the Soviet blockade. The United States and Britain are expected to intensify the airlift to supply food and fuel, framing a tough answer to Berlin’s fate as four power talks collapse. The pace may affect civilians' wallets and risk broader war, with UN involvement seen as uncertain.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
United Nations
Soviet Union
Germany
Carolinas to Get Continued Cool Weather for Two Days
The forecast calls for continued cool weather across the Carolinas for today tonight and tomorrow with considerable cloudiness and rain in parts of South Carolina. A Canadian air mass yesterday brought sharp temperature drops with many residents turning on heating and Mt. Mitchell touching freezing point while several cities reported 50s and 60s for lows and highs in the mid 60s.
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Carolinas
Associated Press
South Carolina
Canada
Mt. Mitchell
North Carolina Mountains
Winston-Salem
Hickory
Asheville
Greensboro
Lumberton
Columbia
Elizabeth City
Wilmington
Hatteras
Charleston
Raleigh
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Reds Menace Manchuria In Fall Drive
Communist forces launched a large scale autumn offensive after a Tsinan victory, threatening the Manchurian corridor. They isolated Ihsien near Chinhsien, cutting off a government division. The air lift base at Chinhsien remained a focal point as aerial and naval forces engaged Communist columns.
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Nanking
China
Manchurian
Red
Ihsien
Chinhsien
Mukden
Central
Airforce
Navy
Air Force reports progress on jet bomber evading fighters
The Air Force disclosed progress toward a bomber that can escape jet fighters, noting at least one instance of this feat. Air Secretary Symington referenced in New York that “the day the new jet bomber ran away from some jet fighters” signaling a new phase in the arms race between offense and defense.
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Washington
Air Force
Air
Symington
New York
National Democrats Open 1948 Campaign in North Carolina
Nationally prominent Democrats Brannan and Barkley visited North Carolina to start the 1948 campaign. Brannan spoke in Monroe about farm policy and price supports, while Barkley planned a Asheville rally at 8:30 p.m. with radio coverage. State leaders greeted Brannan and planned subsequent Democratic rallies in Morganton Rutherfordton and Salisbury as Republicans predicted a November win.
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North Carolina
Charles F. Brannan
Alben W. Barkley
Brannan
Monroe
Barkley
Asheville
Winston - Salem
Raleigh
Charlotte
Greensboro
Cherry
Kerr Scott
Capus Waynick
Morgan
Ton
Rutherfordton
Salisbury
VU. 8
S. Senate
John A. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Washington
D. C
Split Over Berlin Crisis Divides UN Seekers
Paris and Berlin report show a deep split over Berlin turning toward the United Nations Security Council. British Foreign Secretary Bevin warns a UN debate could fracture the world body, while Western powers insist on action against Russia's blockade.
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Paris
Fneg
Berlin
Security Council Toda
Ernest Bevin
United Nations
World Organization
Bevin
United Nations Assembly
Russia
2300 Textile Workers Face Layoffs in Nashua
In Nashua New Hampshire about 2300 textile workers are slated to lose their jobs within six to eight weeks as Textron Inc shuts blanket manufacture but will keep sheet operations for about a year. A union leader and Textron officials plan a meeting to set layoff procedures amid ongoing Senate scrutiny led by Senator Tobey who will expand hearings to Boston Providence and Washington.
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Nashua
N. H
CIO
J. Harold Daoust
Textile Workers Union of America
Textron, Inc
Textron
Senate
Charles W. Tobey
Tobey
Boston
Providence
R. 1
Washington
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R. Dwight Ware
E. H. Nease
C. N. Clark
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W. B. West
H. G. Allen
G. B. Clemmer
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