Torture Details in Robbery Case Star Witness Waddell Testifies
Waddell described a brick by brick torture during the hold up as Fales and Black tied his hands and feet to a chair, burned his face and ankles, and menaced him to open a safe owned by George Smith. He identified several employees and noted weapons in the building. Observers doubt the defendants will testify and see probable cause for trial.
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Black
Waddell
George Smith
Smith
Louis J. Fisher
Lillian Hobson
Horace L. Wilson
J. Q. Cheves, Jr
J. Q. Che
Tven
MacRae
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Russian General Recalled to Moscow for Consultation
The British press service reported that Marshall Vassily D. Sokolovsky, the Russian commander in Germany, has been recalled to Moscow for consultation and no official confirmation was given.
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Marshall Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Germany
Moscow
Ane
They'll Do It Every Time Comic Panel Squatwell Satire
A humorous strip notes ten years of questionable married life for Squatwell as the missus asks for one and he postpones. The gag centers on unreliable promises and comic marital mischief.
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Squatwell
Split Over Berlin Crisis Triggers UN Move
The Berlin crisis deepens as Allies break off talks with the Soviet Union and plan UN action after meeting with Marshall and Bevin. Soviet demands for air traffic control and a single currency are labeled unsatisfactory, with Western powers pledging to maintain positions and warning Moscow of possible force.
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Berlin
Marshall
Schuman
Dewey Promises With Ifs On Peace Defense and Spending
The candidate’s New Mexico remarks stress world peace as America’s top issue while outlining risks of rising defense costs and Marshall Plan aid. He notes that if Russia grows tougher or Europe destabilizes, spending and debt could soar, making tax cuts unlikely.
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Dewey
Dow
New Mexico
America
Russia
Berlin
Europe
Berlin Blockade Talks Move Toward Settlement
A white paper details Stalin's willingness to end the Berlin standstill. In talks at the Kremlin on August 2 with American Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith and British and French envoys, Stalin proposed a Soviet occupation currency for Berlin and the removal of transport restrictions. He also said he would not press for scrapping western Germany regional government plans, though Moscow preferred their abandonment.
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France
Molotov
Kremlin
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Berlin
State Department
Germany
Reds Threaten Manchuria Amid Civil War Dispatches
Peiping reports government forces advance from the southeast toward the coast as Chinese civil war casualties rise with estimates of over 20 000 Reds killed or wounded. National troops deploy mechanized units and air power in counterattacks claiming major Red losses.
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Chinhsien
China
Peiping
Progress by Air Force Signals Jet Bomber Speeds Compared
The article notes Air Force progress in its experimental jet bombers and the potential need to send bombing forces against Russia. It contrasts the heavily armed but slow bombers with expanding jet fighter squadrons and questions how actual bomber speeds relate to fighter speeds, as highlighted by Symington's brief remark.
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Russia
Air Force
Symington
Fire alarm responds to blaze at Biltmore Hotel
Firemen answered a call to the Biltmore Hotel on High street yesterday afternoon at 2 45. An electric motor in the basement caused a small blaze. Damage was slight.
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Biltmore Hotel
High Street
Camels Brought to Australian Deserts in 1840
The 1840 deployment marks the earliest use of camels in the Australian desert to aid transportation and exploration. This initiative established a foundation for later camel trade and desert expeditions led by early settlers and explorers.
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Desert
Australia
Forecast Calls for Clear, Cool Day and 48 Tonight
High Point Greensboro airport forecast shows a near 72 degree day under partly cloudy skies and a sharp fall to 48 tonight. Tomorrow remains cool with continued cloudiness.
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High Point-Greensboro
Western Allies face Soviet pressure in Berlin and Europe
The text describes Western powers resisting Soviet attempts to undermine Western prestige from Berlin to Western Europe. It notes fears of Moscow exploiting Berlin’s fate, while Western nations, after three years of compromises and retreats, decide to stand firm.
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Berlin
Germany
Europe
Munich
Berin
Soviet Union
North Carolina Weather Outlook for Today and Tonight
Partly cloudy with occasional light rain in the eastern portion. The forecast covers today and tonight through Sunday with continued unsettled conditions and light showers expected at times.
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North Carolina
Two Carolina Lions To Be Honored At Regional Banquet
STATESVILLE NC September 27 Two top North Carolina Lions club members will be honored at a regional banquet. Edward H. McMahan of Brevard was chosen a director of Lions International at the New York convention. Dr D J Whitener of Boone is new governor of District 31 A. Representatives from 55 Lions clubs in Piedmont and western North Carolina were invited.
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Sept
North Carolina
Lions Club
Edward H. McMahan
Brevard
Lions International
New York
D. J. Whitener
Boone
Piedmont
William Preyer to retire as Vick Chemical president
William Yost Preyer 60 announces retirement as president of Vick Chemical Co next month in Greensboro He will be succeeded by Edward L Mabry 50 a Greensboro native The Preyers have funded Davidson College infirmary and the Richardson Memorial civic center and have long supported Greensboro civic and boy scout work
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William Yost Preyer
Vick Chemical Co
Edward L. Mabry
Preyer
Davidson College
A New Way to Serve Snap Beans with Cream Sauce
A suggested vegetable luncheon plate features snap beans served with cream sauce topped by grated cheddar. Crisp bacon strips and broiled herbed tomatoes add texture and flavor to the dish.
Can Black-Draught Help A Bad Breath
An old advertisement asserts Black-Draught laxative may curb bad breath only if due to consumption. It touts prompt relief for symptoms like loss of appetite upset stomach and fatigue, notes a penny per dose cost, and urges readers to get a package today.
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SSS
Blacktight
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