Be Yourself Gal Mode Models in New York Tale
Hal Boyle profiles Joan and Tony Webster who run the Society of Models Inc in New York. They discuss the costly fake poise many aspiring models adopt, the value of natural charm, and how individuality helps models stand out to photographers. The couple bought their agency during a wartime period, rallied 30 models to repaint offices, and now manage about 100 models including an elderly grandmother type and even animal models.
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Joan
Tony Webster
Society of Models, Inc
Bal Boyiz
Toney
Europe
Groucho Marx
Tony
Red Cross
Riviera
Tesday
Webster
Websters
New York
Rape and Murder Suspect Is Held in Dillsboro
Richard Hall 36 of Dillsboro is held in connection with the rape and strangling of his sister in law Laura Ellen Taylor 32 a rubber company employee Miss Taylor is the sister of Hall's wife Sheriff Griffin Middleton says Hall confessed to the fatal attack on Miss Taylor
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Dillsboro
Richard Hall
Laura Ellen Taylor
Griffin Middleton
Hall
Miss Taylor
Plane Crash Off Bahrein Claims 39 Lives
A French Air France four engine Skymaster split into the Persian Gulf near Bahrein as it prepared to land. Twenty two were killed and seventeen listed missing. Twelve survivors, including four crew members, were rescued. Weather and storms hindered search efforts.
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Bahrein Island
Persian Gulf
Air France
Indo- China
Prench
Saigon
Paris
Behrein
Saudi Arabia
Eshirein Petroleum Company
Bahrein
Madagascar
Constantine
North Africa
Pittsburgh Milk Strike Persists As Negotiations Continue
Pittsburgh dairy workers strike reaches its seventh day with 3,200 employees affected across six western Pennsylvania counties. A two hour session failed to reach a deal as union demand includes a 40 hour week with 48 hours pay, two cent per bottle restoration, and a 35 percent wage boost to 13.50 for drivers. Dairy firms offered recovery of the two cent per bottle, an $11 daily minimum, and a 44 hour pay plan.
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Pittsburgh
AFL Onion
Pennsylvania
Vindustry
Harry A. Tevis
AFL
D and M. Dairy
Alfred Rombach
Steve Devaty
Greater Pittsburgh Milk Dealers Association
Local Temperature and Rainfall Update
Local weather note shows yesterday’s low and today’s forecast high. Rainfall to date stands at 298 units with a quota of 22. Laches and a deficiency of 1.42 noted in the report.
Weather forecast for North Carolina shows continued warmth
The brief from Norta Carolina notes continued warm conditions into Friday night with scattered thunder showers expected.
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Norta Carolina
Ec Ad
Fast Fasts Beyond Fifty Day In German Hunger Feat
Mark Fast Goes Beyond 50 Day in Frankfurt sealed glass box as Willy Schmitz, Germany's self styled hunger artist, matches his own record by fasting 50 days. After a medical check he plans three more days in the cage aiming for a world record. He jokes about an Indian competitor in Lille Prince and snakes.
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Praneport
Germany
Willy Schmitz
Frankfurt
Willy
Lille
Prince
FIGHT RAGES IN SENATE RACE IN NORTH CAROLINA
Raleigh report details a heated Senate runoff clash between Willis Smith and Frank Graham. Opponents accuse Smith of Republican ties while the Smith camp blasts the smear as desperation. Graham continues a western tour with stops in Marion Lincolnton Gastonia and Charlotte.
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Graham
Marion
Lincolnton
Shelby
Rutherfordton
Lawndale
Columbus
D. Hiden Ramsey
Asheville
Gastonia
Charlotte
Concord
Joe Doakes Becomes Symbol of the Average Man
A 34 year old Binghamton carpenter named Joe Doakes says his name is used by commentators and cartoonists to represent the so called little man. He recalls how radio mentions once startled him but now he accepts his role as the average citizen.
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Binghamton, N
J. Joseph Doakes
Counterfeit Money Ring Grows as Narcotics Trade Expands
Senate investigators report rising counterfeiting and narcotics trafficking in the United States. Secret Service chief Baughman cites $10 and 20 bills seized at about $100,000 monthly, with $590,000 in the first five months. Chicago and New York are key hubs. a linked ring distributes bad money nationwide. Anslinger notes a New York North Carolina heroin tubes network busted.
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Washington
Senate
United States
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Secret Service
A. £. Baughman
H. J. Anstinger
U. S. Bureau of Narcotics
Senate Appropriations Committee
Baughman
Anslinger
New York-North Carolina
North Carolina
County grand jury urges more sheriff protection and funds
The grand jury recommends adding five deputies and two patrol cars to the sheriff's department for 1950 51, estimating total sheriff’s budget near 75000 dollars. Sheriff Efird says demand for protection rises countywide, especially rural areas, while auditor Claude Dent notes costs around 19000 dollars for the new positions. The current department employs 14 officers with six cars, and the county weighs tax rate impacts amid plans for larger police capacity.
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Grand Jury
Sheriff's Department
Hoyle Efird
Claude Dent
COUN
Efird
Dow
River Bend
First Natural Gas Pipe Reaches City in Gastonia
The Gastonia Public Service Company began evaluating the local gas field after a three week plant survey. President Charles B. Zeigler noted the survey was favorable and announced the first two shipments of 8 inch pipe arrived. The company signed a June 3 contract with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line to supply gas for 39 towns in North and South Carolina pending Federal Power Commission approval. The plan forecasts 6,700,060,000 cubic feet of gas in the first year.
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Gastonia
Public Service Company of North Carolina
Charles B. Zeigler
Public Service
Texas
New York
North
South Carolina
Zelgier
Federa Power Commission
Area
Gastonia Company
Legion picks Hill Speaker at North Carolina convention
The North Carolina Department of the American Legion opening its annual convention in Charlotte on June 24 will feature Senator Lister Hill of Alabama as principal speaker at the final session on June 27. Hill replaces Senator Tom Connally of Texas who could not attend due to Senate business. About 5,000 Legionnaires are expected, including National Commander George Craig.
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Charlotte
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Lister Hill
Alabama
Hill
Paul R. Younts
Tom Connally
Texas
Younts
Connally
Senate
Natonal
George Craig
Wind and hail wreck damage near Bowling Green
A late Wednesday storm with 0 to 8 inch winds lifted crowns and tore parts from roofs across the Henry Riddle and Kinge road areas near Bowling Green. A roof was removed at Mrs. B R Love’s home and a chimney toppled while trees were uprooted at Mrs. Joe Adams. Minor damages reported elsewhere.
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Bowling Green
Bam
Teit
B. R. Love
Henry Riddle
Tom Riddle
Joe Adams
Kinge Road
Religious fight delays selection for House Labor panel
Washington report notes a religious-affiliation dispute delaying the choice to fill the Labor and Education Committee seat left by the late Lesinski. Candidates Rep. Mitchell and Rep. Tauriello, Protestant and Catholic respectively, face opposition amid bids to manage federal aid to education and past Catholic school funding stances.
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Washington
Labor and Education Committee
Mitchell
D-Wash
Tauriello
Lesinski
D-Mich
Bittchell
Rep
Barden
D-Nc
Gaston County
James Harris
Waller Cannon
Wea & Man
North Carolinian
RH. Harris Farm
Lucie
Smith
Democratic
House
Aleeecine
Lesingki
Buffalo
Mon Wallgren
Senate
40 Persons Are Killed In Uprising In Arequipa Peru
LIMA June 15 At least 40 persons were believed killed over two days as rebels seized Arequipa’s city hall military headquarters airport and radio station The government later moved loyal troops into the city and blamed Communists for the revolt The city population is about 93000 with many wounded and no official casualty figures announced.
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Lima
Petru
Are- Quipa
Arequipa
Peru
Lowell Man Killed by Car Near Lucia
Clarence Hunter Smith, 24, of Lowell, was struck by a hit and run driver about 3 am Thursday one mile south of Lucia. He died later at Charlotte Memorial Hospital.
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Clarence Hunter Smith
Lowell
Lucia
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Eastern Star Leaders Named at North Carolina Convention
Jeme M. Henley of Reidsville is elected worthy grand patron and Mae B. Willman of Asheville is the new worthy grand matron at the North Carolina Order of the Eastern Star four day convention in Greensboro. Charters were presented to 14 new state chapters. Next year’s convention will be in Asheville.
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Greensboro
Jeme M. Henley
Reorbere
North Carolina Order of the Eastern Star
Mae B. Willman
Asheville
Washington
N.C
Maute Raynor Foy
Kinston
Arnold Kincaid
Bessemer City
Bessie Buck Mangum
Rocky Mount
Nellie B. Stine
Lenoir
Helen Bell Rimmer
Sanford
Fatality Review Points To Unknown Vehicle Collision
Officer Harris described a fatal hit and run involving a large man named Smith. No skid marks or driver intervention were found, suggesting a possible tractor-trailer involvement. Smith was dragged about 40 feet toward Mt Holly after last being seen at Clyde Nation lumber camp in Lincoln county around 10 PM.
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Harris
Smith
Mt. Holly
Clyde Nation
Lincoln County
Severs
Graham Favors Expanded Social Security Support
Marion reports Gen. Frank P. Graham endorses the Senate expansion bill for Social Security. He backs extended coverage and larger old age benefits, lauding contributor Robert Doughton and aligning with Hoey and N George D-Gay. Graham cites his UNC presidency role on Roosevelt’s advisory committee aiding the 1935 act.
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Marion
Frank P. Graham
U. S. Senate
Congress
Graham
Robert Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hoey
N George D-Gay
University of North Carolina
Roosevelt
National Advisory Committee On Social Security
Complaint Denied in Charge of Political Law Violation
Justice Department ruled that a North Carolina Farmers Cooperative Exchange letter promoting Senator Graham did not violate the Corrupt Practices Act. Assistant Attorney General McInerney cited Supreme Court rulings allowing unions and corporations to discuss political topics in regular business communications to inform members and customers about dangers or advantages of measures or elections. The Raleigh group had sought an immediate investigation of PCX amid a June 24 Democratic primary runoff.
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Washington
Justice Department
Irder
Frank P. Graham
North Carolina
James M. McInerney
Mana Mibila
J. L. Crouch
Unanime Hardware Center
Crouch
Charlotte
J. Howard McGrath
Farmers Cooperative Exchange of Raleigh
PCX
Senator Graham
Wills Smith
Raleigh
SM. G. Mann
The
FOX
Graham
FOX, Inc
McInerney
Alirney
Supreme Court
Party Chiefs Plan Major Cut In Excise Tax Plan
Democratic tax drafters after a secret huddle neared virtual agreement on a billion dollar excise tax cut bill that could dodge a veto. The measure envisions trimming excise taxes on jewelry furs luggage and more while raising corporate income tax rates to fund the plan. If enacted by July 1 it aims to pass the House and await Senate action before adjournment and would adjust notched corporate rates and eliminate the present 43 percent bracket for some firms.
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Washington
Rayburn
House
Senate
Congress
Truman
Fort Bragg Soldier Killed in NC 52 Crash
Fort Bragg soldier William John Rudasille aged 22 died in a car crash on NC 52 in Bladen County early last night, according to the Motor Vehicles Department. The Raleigh report confirms the fatal accident near Bladen County.
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Raleigh
William John Rudasille
Fort Bragg
Motor Vehicles Department
NC 52
Bladen County
Oklahoma man on trial in Munich escapes jail again
An Oklahoma suspect awaiting trial in Munich on 19 charges escaped jail for the third time in two months. American officers reported he climbed from his cell, leaped through a window, and evaded guards, following a prior April incident where he knocked out several German and American guards. Authorities suspected he may be visiting his sweetheart Anta Sporer.
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Yeate
Munich
Fe Fterman
Anta Sporer
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Lexington
Frank Graham
J. C. B. Ehringhaus Jr
Emmer, Sak
Hot Springs
Ark
Robert R. Reynolds
Reynolds
Joe Doakes
Florida
Puller Warren
Tallahassee
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J. M. Henley
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