Dollar gap may close as imports rise amid Korea war
News analysis notes a surge of foreign goods heading to the United States as imports may equal or exceed exports by Christmas. Brazil Argentina Canada Colombia and Marshall plan nations shift trade patterns. US dollar deficits shrink but controls loom as defense needs raise demand and stocks.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Uncle Sam
U.S
United States
U. S
Washington
Torquay
England
Latin America
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Canada
New York Financial District
Marshall Plantations
Europe
Korea
Victory Ointment offers quick relief for athlete's foot
Advertises Victory Ointment as a fast, safe remedy for athlete's foot itch, designed for army use and now for home use. Claims no alcohol no acid no sting and suitability for any body part. Sold in High Point at Eckerd's Ring Harris Jeff's Anderson Mann Drug Stores and other local druggists.
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High Point
Eckerd’s
Ring Harris
Jeff's
Anderson
Mann Drug Stores
Greenland Largest Island Reported by Some Geographers
Greenland is noted as the largest island in the world with an area of 827000 square miles, though some geographers classify it as an island continent. New Guinea follows at 330000 square miles and Borneo at 280000 square miles.
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Greenland
New Guinea
Borneo
Beast of Burden Puzzle Clues Mix Random Word Grid
A mixed word puzzle lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries. It includes references to animals, languages, chemistry symbols, and common prefixes and suffixes across scattered positions. The grid appears to blend zoology, linguistics, and general knowledge terms.
Tennessee Probes Adoption Agency Profit Motive
Tennessee moves to crack down on the Memphis branch of the Tennessee Children's Home Society over alleged profits from infant adoptions. A temporary injunction halted further operations and barred records disposal as special investigator Robert L. Taylor seeks action in Memphis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Tennessee Children’s Home Society
New York
California
Larry Creson
Robert L. Taylor
French abandon second outpost on Indochina frontier
In Saigon on September 27 the French army announced the abandonment of Pakha, a second outpost on the China Indochina frontier guarding entry to the Red river delta. Official press said Vietminh guerrillas attacked Pakha and the position’s value did not justify further human losses.
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Saigon
Indochina
Generous George Tests Honesty in Card Play
In a bridge hand, Generous George praises honesty and tests opponents. West opens hearts, East returns a heart queen, and George trades tricks to preserve key entries. He uses finesses and timing to secure the contract despite threats from diamonds and spades.
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Generous George
George
West
Dummy
East
Attorney seeks forfeiture of welfare agency charter
A two week probe ends with a suit to forfeit the state charter of a semi private welfare agency. A receiver would prosecute claims against the estate of Miss Georgia Tann who led the home for over 20 years and died during the inquiry. The agency allegedly placed infants in California and New York foster homes in violation of state laws. Estimated 1500 babies involved with profits from duplicate transportation and fees.
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Georgia Tann
Taylor
California
New York
Suit Against Walker Is Dropped by Grandy
Malcolm B. Grandy former Wake Forest wingback filed a $40,000 damage suit against coach D. C. Walker and Dr. George W. Paschal. The Wake Superior Court non suited the action yesterday. The case was continued against Paschal to December 18. The incident stems from an on field knee injury in 1946 during Wake Forest versus Richmond.
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Walker
Grandy
Raleigh
Wake Forest
D. C. (Peahead
Wake Superior Court
George W. Paschal
Malcolm B. Grandy
Laurinhure
Dr. Paschal
University of Richmond
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Jacoby
South West
North East
N.T
Plue
Gray
Southern Dairies
Lions Club
High Point Lions Club
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