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The Gastonia Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1950

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Dream Of Security Hope To Get Home Never Dies In Man

HAL BOYLE reflects on the universal dream of home ownership, tracing childhood lean-tos to adult fantasies of a house. He juggles ideal locales from Connecticut to Hawaii, concluding his dream may end as a portable trailer with a rock garden and barbecue pit.

Hal Boyle New York Thoreau Walden Pond Connecticut Maine Florida California Riviera Hong Kong Kansas City Seattle Albuquerque Isle of Capri

Social Security raise proposed broadens coverage

Wallington reports Senator George D Gal calls for a more liberal social security program to cover about one million more people and boost retirement benefits. As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee he opened debate on a revised bill that the House passed last October, aiming for quick Senate action next week as a core administration goal.

Wallington George D-Gal Senate Finance Committee Senate House

Eastern Star Convention Opens in Greensboro

The North Carolina division of the Order of the Eastern Star formally opened its annual convention in Greensboro on June 13. Delegates and visitors have swarmed into the Gate City since Sunday with the convention informally opening last night. More than 1,000 persons are attending.

Greensboro North Carolina the Order of the Eastern Star Gate City

Air France four engine plane crashes in Persian Gulf

Par is June 13 f A four engined Air France plane with 50 aboard crashed in the Persian Gulf last night. After 12 hours of rescue, five were dead, six saved, 39 uncertain. The ship ditched north of Bahrein Island off Saudi Arabia. Survivors included three crew members and three passengers from the Saigon to Paris Night. The flight was Karachi to Se i Egypt when forced down. Air France said no details yet. Rescue units from Britain and the U S were joining. The commander Tean Gledek was a veteran pilot with 19 500 hours. The eight crew included a co pilot two radio operators two mechanics two hostesses and a steward.

Paris Air France Persian Gulf Gulf Bahrein Island Saudi Arabia Bahrein Saigon Karachi Pakistan Sei Egypt Cairo Dhahran Téan Gledek Sctekiyss Sladek

Candidates 60 Back 10 Fight for Senate runoff

Raleigh June 13 The Democratic Senate nomination race heats up with Senator Frank Graham touring twelve counties on a three day handshaking tour through Statesville and neighboring counties. Willis Smith plans a statewide radio address from Raleigh as he seeks the runoff spot, while State Rep John W Umstead Jr condemns Graham supporters tactics at a Chapel Hill rally.

Raleigh Frank Graham Statesville Tredell Burke Gaston Caldwell McDowell Rutherford Polk Cleveland Mecklenburg Cabarrus Lincoln Willis Smith Graham Smith John W. Umstead Jr Senate Chapel Hill

Communist Chief Softens Program

Mao Tse tung outlines a broad plan to demobilize much of China’s armed forces this year while retaining enough to liberate Formosa and Tibet. He cautions that a third world war danger remains and friction grows among capitalist nations, but says China will not immediately abolish the remaining capitalist system or replace it with socialism.

Tokyo Radio Peiping Today Mao Tve- Tung China Mao Peipin Formosa Tibet

Gaston Delegation Outlines Policy For Next State House

Gaston county plans its probable delegation to the next State Legislature includes Senator R Grady Rankin and David P Dellinger and Charlie Bryant. They met to map policy priorities and a handling blueprint for local and state matters. Rankin noted his finance committee chair role and pledged to act for Gaston county and the state. Bryant, a Gastonia contractor, will be a new House member. Dellinger, a Cherryville lawyer, has prior terms. The trio aims to present proposals by January 1 through established channels.

Gaston County R. Grady Rankin David P. Dellinger Charlie Bryant House of Representatives General Assembly Rankin Senate Bryant Dellinger J. C. Lawrence The House Lawrence Raleigh Budget Commission Senate Finance Committee Gastonia Cherryville Dallas

Federal Church Council Issue Upheld At Assembly

Massanetta Springs Va June 13 At least one controverted issue remains to come before the 9th Presbyterian Church U S General Assembly. Five overtures ask withdrawal from the Federal Council of Churches and one urges remaining are to be reported to the churchs high court by the standing committee on interchurch relations. The committee is expected to present a minority report. Reports from interchurch relations and the board of education stand ing committees are the only ones still to be received before the assembly concludes its work. The assembly voted to have further study on divorce and remarriage and to report recommendations to the 1951 assembly in Orlando Fla next June. The May 7 report by Dr John H Marion Richmond secretary urged a fresh approach to divorce and remarriage broadening grounds and called for careful homemaking training.

Massanetta Springs 9Th Presbyterian Church U. S General Assembly Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Council High Court Standing Committee On Interchurch Relations Orlando Fla John H. Marion Richmond

Return Of AAA Sought Grange Proposes Surplus Solution

The National Grange proposes a return to government leasing of farm land to cut surplus crops in a new farm bill. It would divert cropland to pastures and use the $285 million annual conservation payments to finance leasing. The plan removes the processing tax and gives the Agriculture Department authority to lease plots for one to five years with rental payments to farmers and grasses or legumes planted to adjust national production.

Washington National Grange Grange Congress Agriculture Adjustment Administration Franklin D. Roosevelt AAA Supreme Court Agriculture Department

Lying Denied By Suspect Remington Pleads Innocent

William W. Remington a resigned government economist pleaded innocent to a perjury indictment accusing him of lying to a federal grand jury about being a Communist. Judge John W. Clancy set July 5 for trial. bail was set at 5000 with two days to raise. Remington said bondsmen refused due to loyalty concerns and claimed 14 sureties would post for others but not for him.

New York William W. Remington John W. Clancy Reéitututun Commerce Department Clancy Remington Remingtons Faster

Helicopter Crash Claims Three On Test Flight

A three-rotor, all metal helicopter described as the world's biggest crashed during a test flight near Eastleigh airport in Southampton. The pilot and two passengers were killed in the accident.

Southampton Eng Clervant Eastleigh

Truman ready to open files in crime probe

President Truman poised to issue an executive order to grant the Kefauver Senate committee access to confidential tax returns and government records as it probes big time gambling and crime. The panel plans to question William Molasky, a pioneer race news distributor, behind closed doors while seeking to illuminate sources of income for those named in the inquiry.

Washington Truman Senate Kefauver D-Tenn William Molasky Pioneer News Service St. Louis Molasky St. Louis Post-Dispatch Western Union Missouri J. E Taylor Senate Commerce Subcommittee Pioneer Roosevelt

Jaffe Refuses to Bare Record in Amerasia Inquiry

Washington June 13 Senate investigators consider contempt proceedings against Philip Jaffe for refusing to answer questions about the Amerasia Magazine case. Jaffe, former editor, faced raid of offices with government documents. Subcommittee counsel Edward P. Morgan had recommended citations against two other witnesses, Earl Browder and Frederick Vanderbitt Field, amid ongoing no-answer refusals from Jaffe behind closed doors.

Philip Jaffe Senate Amerasia Magazine Washington H— Senate Philip Jatte Jaffe Ametasia Magazine Senate Foreign Relationst Earl Browder Frederick Vanderbitt Field McCarthy O. John Rogge Jado Wits Jake Pennsylvania

Milk Strike Sparks Guarded Roads Across Seven Counties

State police under Governor Duff reinforce patrols to shield dairy shipments as a five day old walkout spirals into violence. Pickets dump milk from trucks near Vanderbilt, Flatwoods, Canonsburg, and Greenburg, while a court injunction limits interference. Strikers seek $13.50 daily and a 40 hour week. dealers counter with offers around $10. Daily milk workers number 3,250.

Pittsburgh James H. Duff Vanderbilt Flat Woods Fayettes County Rittenhouse Gov Duff Greenburg Howard Bud Thomas Westmoreland

North Carolina Warm Spell With Increasing Rain Risk

The forecast indicates fair and milder conditions tonight through Thursday across the Carolinas with rising temperatures. Extended outlook shows light rainfall Friday and Saturday, mainly in coastal South Carolina, as temperatures remain near normal in the region.

North Carolina South Carolina Janevis Carolinas

Weather notes and rainfall data from yesterday to today

A local weather brief records yesterday and today's temperature, noting a daily low and high. It reports a two inch deficit to a 22 inch quota and a 1.62 inch shortfall, with measurement details tied to dune region conditions.

Shriners Plan Convention and Budget Talks

Shriners prepare for their convention as lawmakers discuss funding strategy. A quoted official predicts Congress will return to separate appropriations bills in the next session, signaling a focus on fiscal priorities and organizational planning.

Hurd Selected for Job Again in 11th District Race

Former Gov Gregg Cherry endorses Charlie Hamilton in the congressional contest. Cherry praises Hamilton as honest and capable, urging Democratic support in Rutherfordton Gastonia area. Campaigns mobilize volunteers for election day car transportation, with Sanders emphasizing volunteer effort and no funds to pay drivers.

Gregg Cherry Charlie Hamilton Charlie Cherry Congress Lucas Ilinois Hamilton Gastonia Rutherfordton Woodrow Jones Cheery Julius Sanders Sanders Enti Lovery Judge Sanders

Senators Urge Cuts to Curb Inflation in Government

Washington reports bipartisan push to balance the budget as inflation fears rise. Senator Douglas IL and Senator Taft GOP urge large spending cuts and a tighter revenue stance while considering delaying Fed action on bonds. The Judiciary Committee probes gasoline prices amid creeping inflation.

Washington Congress Douglas D-Il Truman Taft Obie GOP Senate Ronning Douging Federal Reserve Board Treasury Senate Judiciary Committee Perguson R-Mich

Senate panel may back broader A-bomb program

Washington June 194- A wider postwar expansion of the A bomb and H bomb program could be recommended by the Senate House Atomic Committee. Lawmakers said the matter came up in a closed door meeting with Atomic Energy Commission members and one member forecast the committee would support any new request from the Commission.

Washington Senate House Atomic Committee Atomic Energy Commission Commission

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