FTC charges steel industry with price fixing conspiracy
The Federal Trade Commission accuses American Iron and Steel Institute and its 100 plus members led by United States Steel of conspiring to fix prices and curb competition. The case targets the basing point system and seeks to halt pricing practices within 60 days if ordered, with hearings set for September 19.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
American Iron and Steel Institute of New York
United States Steel Corporation
FTC
Justice Department
Trumans
Commission
Pittsburgh
Local Temperatures and Rainfall Update
Yesterday high reached 95 degrees and low 7 degrees below. Today noon temperature 73 with rainfall reported at 0.60 inches. August rainfall total 1.55 inches, August quota 5.07 inches, deficiency 3.52 inches.
Guerrillas claim people’s courts under new Greek regime
In northern Greece the Democratic Army says it is setting up three member people’s courts under a provisional government. Radio broadcasts claim administration by guerrilla leader Markos Vafeades as troops report renewed actions around Grammos and S Kidrom.
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L. S. Chakales
Athens
Greece
Markos Vifiades
Tirana
Albania
Markos
Argirocastro
Grevena
Grammos
Smolikas
Persoyianni
Konitsa
Kerasivo
Persogianni
Kastania
Fourka
Senator Bilbo Improves After Hospital Stay
New Orleans authorities reported Senator Theo G. Bilbo, 69, confined since August 7, had a markedly improved condition after a restful night and could sit up. Doctors noted he developed a pulmonary embolism and suffers from cancer infection and partial paralysis while his smoking is restricted to certain hours.
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New Orleans
Theo G. Bilbo
Bilbo
Weekend Violence Claims Multiple Lives Across North Carolina
The Associated Press reports at least 16 people were killed by violence in North Carolina over the weekend. Incidents include James Warren Smith a bear hunt accident Tolbert Smith a drowning in the Neuse river Norman Durham fatal car crash injuries later in Wilson County and Louise McCumbee shot and beaten in Lumberton Albert Patton killed when a jeep overturned near Fort Bragg Brice Stewart listed among the weekend toll in Belmont.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
James Warren Smith
Fayetteville
Tolbert Smith
Neuse River
Wake Forest
Norman E. Durham
Black Creek
Wilson Hospital
Thomas Woodrow Livingston
North Wilkesboro
Louise McCumbee
St. Pauls
Lumberton
Albert E. Patton
Spring Lake
Fort Bragg
Hiech Point
Brice Stewart
Belmont
New Era For Labor Management In Historic Week
The United States enters a pivotal week in labor history as the Taft Hartley Act’s final provisions take effect on Friday August 22. The move follows Congress passage over President Truman’s objections and marks the first time unions face NLRB prosecutions for coercion bargaining refusals wage claims and certain jurisdictional strikes under federal law.
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Max Hall
Associated Press Labor Reporter
Washington
America
Congress
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Labor Court
General Counsel
Robert N. Denham
Fiveman Tribunal
Tribunl
Chicago
CIO
AFL
Ex Chief Faces Murder Charge in Waxhaw Case
Lancaster county today reports former Waxhaw police chief James B. Patterson, 31, charged with murder in the death of Constable Coleman B. McAteer. A coroner's jury found probable cause that Patterson shot McAteer after an alleged fatal confrontation while fleeing authorities. Patterson was wounded in the exchange, with Deputy Oscar Adams losing an arm. Patterson reportedly escaped to South Carolina in a commandeered truck after the killings of two Waxhaw Negro men.
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Lancaster
Coleman B. McAteer
Patterson
South Carolina
McAteer
Oscar Adams
Adams
Belmon t Brice Stewart Dies In Wreck
Brice Stewart 33 of Belmont was killed Sunday afternoon in a car-truck collision about 2 15 p m five miles west of Asheville on the Canton highway. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Fast Belmont Baptist Church in charge of Rev Mr Russell with Rev Edward Roustie assisting. The Navy veteran died instantly according to highway patrolmen.
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Belmont
Fast Belmont Baptist Church
Brice Stewart
Canton Highway
Asheville
Mr. Russell
Adrian-Madora Baptist Church
Edward Roustie
East Belmont Baptist Church
Adm. King Still In Serious Condition
Navy reports Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King remains in serious condition after a week of illness. He rested well overnight at the Naval hospital where signs point to a mild stroke without paralysis. Earlier, doctors noted hardening arteries and no paralysis. King's status is not considered critical by officials.
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Washington
Navy
Ernest J. King
Department
King
Naval Operations
Naval Hospital
Two Years With Red Cross Local Girl Plans Second Trip To Europe
Emily White Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Williams, reflects on two years with the American Red Cross in Europe. She describes long duty hours, doughnut runs beside departing troops, and mixed tastes from European menus while recalling Paris Marburg and Darmstadt postings. She enjoyed snails and garlic sauce but fears canned meats, notes food scarcity in Germany, and recalls flexible Red Cross club quarters from Munich to Riems Air Base.
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Emily White Williams
West Airline Avenue
American Red Cross
Ennis Atkins
Europe
Blonnie Pittman
Gazette
E. J. Williams
Miss Williams
Gastonia
Red Cross
Germany
Paris
USO
Munich- Riems
Ambassador Atcheson Among Ten Lost in Army Plane Crash
Honolulu reports confirm Ambassador George Atcheson Jr and nine others perish when an Army transport B-17 crashes 65 miles west of Pearl Harbor after running out of fuel. Eight crew and five passengers aboard. five bodies recovered and four missing as searchlights probe the rough seas.
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Honolulu
George Atcheson Jr
MacArthur
Pearl Harbor
Atcheson
United States
Japan
Washington
Ambassador
Nurses Seek Minimum Pay via Collective Bargaining
North Carolina Nurses Association prepared to implement a collective bargaining program for about 3000 nurses. Executive secretary Marie B. Noell said the plan uses written agreements to establish minimum salaries. Proposed scales start with 150 dollars monthly with maintenance and 200 dollars without, plus 10 dollars yearly increases for three years for staff nurses. 165 dollars with maintenance and 215 without for assistant head nurses.
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Raleigh
N. C
Inter-American Defenses Urged Against Communistic Inroads
At the Inter American Defense Conference in Quitandinha Brazil Panama’s Foreign Minister Ricardo Alfaro warned that every Communist party in Latin America acts as a Russian fifth columnist. Alfaro, slated to head a key committee, said joint hemispheric action is needed to shield the hemisphere from subversive influence as 20 nations prepare a hemispheric treaty. The U S delegation declined chairmanships. Alfaro described Russia as an expanding enigma with satellite states as proof.
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Latin America
Panama
Ricardo Joaquin Alfaro
Alfaro
U. S
George C. Marsna
Russia
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Bessemer City
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S. C
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Brick Stewart
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Darmstadt
Lengries
Redross
Pacific Ocean
Gen. MacArthur
State Nurses Association
Quitandinha
Brazil
Quitandinha Hotel
Petropolis
Rio de Janeiro
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