British accuse Russians of ruthless Berlin plot
Philadelphia June 26 A GOP committee chairmanship shifts as Rep Hugh D Scott Jr of Pennsylvania is named chairman of the Republican National Committee to succeed Carroll Reece of Tennessee. Gov Dewey and Gov Warren deliberate on strategy as Truman attacks the GOP record.
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Berlin
Scott
G.O.P. Committee
Philadelphia
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Hugh D. Scott Jr
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Brown
National Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Dewey
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Earl Warren
Edward H. Martin
Joseph Grundy
Berlin Blockade Seen as Soviet State of Siege Tactics
British foreign office condemned the Soviet land blockade of Berlin as a ruthless bid to force a state of siege while Western powers seek steps. Gen. Clay stated no action short of war would remove American forces from Berlin. Currency reform and black markets intensified as Germany’s old marks convert to new deustche marks. The British denial of reports about withdrawal plans emphasizes unity to stay in Berlin.
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Berlin
Britain
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Russia
London
Tagliche Rundschaw
Miss America Weds Tonight in Double Ring Ceremony
Barbara Jo Walker the Miss America from Tennessee and Dr. John Vernon Hummel will wed tonight at First Methodist Church Memphis in a double ring ceremony before about 2000 guests. Walker will wear an everglaze cotton gown and carry a bouquet of white orchids and lilies of the valley. She plans a country honeymoon and has rejected movie offers, saying private life matters most.
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Memphis
Tenn
Barbara Jo Walker
Tennessee
Atlantic City
John Vernon Hummel
First Methodist
Barbara
Hummel
Hollywood
Asbury Park
N. J
Breaks In Main Line Water Service Restored Here
Water shortages in Gastonia Dallas and Lowell due to three breaks on the 20 inch main feeding Gastonia filtration plant were overcome as elevated storage tanks returned to normal capacity. J F Abernethy said the bursts were isolated to one section not generalized pressure and no serious effects were reported. Water system expected to be fully restored by this afternoon.
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Robert Perkins
Gazette
Gastonia
Dallas
Lowell
Abernethy
North Carolina nominates governor in second runoff
In Raleigh on June 26, Tar Heel Democrats again voted to pick their next governor for the four years starting January. Charles M. Johnson led W Kerr Scott by 8 848 votes in the six man first primary, Johnson declaring victory while Scott vowed continued support. The seventh district runoff pitted F Ertel Carlyle against Hargrove Bellamy as polls opened at 6 30 a m and closed at 6 30 p m in 1 952 precincts with turnout expected well below the May 29 total of 423 000.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Charles M. Johnson
W. Kerr Scott
Johnson
Scott
Seventh
F. Ertel Carlyle
Lumberton
Hargrove Bellamy
Wilmington
Carlyle
Local Temperature and Rainfall Summary
The report lists today’s noon temperature at 92 degrees with a high of 98 and a low of 71. It notes June rainfall at 0.98 inches toward a 4.22 inch quota, leaving a deficiency of 3.24 inches.
Nationwide Italian Strike By 250,000 CGIL Workers
A Communist directed nationwide walkout began in Italy with over 250,000 workers leaving their posts in food sectors including spaghetti flour bread ice pastries dried milk and packaged foods. The strike follows Milan layoffs prompting broader protests as Premier de Gasperi's government and labor officials negotiate in Rome to end the stoppage before stock shortages hit consumers.
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Rome
General Confederation of Labor
CGIL
Italy
Milan
Alcide de Gasperi
Labor Ministry
Shapely Limestone Sophomore Wins Miss Gastonia 1948
Billie Purcell, an 18-year-old Limestone College sophomore, won the Miss Gastonia title in a Jaycee sponsored beauty contest featuring singing and personality. The Gazette City editor notes her brunette looks and wide smile as standout traits in the pageant held last night.
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Lyle Edwards
Gazette City
Lovely
Billie Purcell
Limestone College
Green Opposed to GOP Ticket in AFL Leader's Take
Washington June 26 President William Green said the American Federation of Labor would never back the Dewey Warren Republican ticket after a White House meeting with President Truman He criticized the convention ticket and Dewey's NY governorship Also Green proposed Fred Johnson as Secretary of Labor and noted Mrs Truman offered no commitment Miss Gastonia won Miss North Carolina Pageant earning a Bulova wrist watch a white satin bathing suit and a paid trip to Wrightsville Beach Others finishing behind included Betty Epps and Imogene Taylor
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Truman
Green
White House
Philadelphia
AFL
Mr. Truman
Freen Johnson
Kentucky
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Miss Purcell
Gastonia
Betty Epps
Salem College
Imogene Taylor
Bill Transon
Charlotte
Don Martin
Harry Gation
Statesville
David Gillespie
Jaycees
Royall Outlines Army Plans For 1949 Expansion
Norfolk, June 26. Secretary of the Army Kenneth C. Royall told Armed Forces Staff College graduates that by 1949 a mobile striking force of 18 divisions will be fully manned and equipped, including six National Guard divisions in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, and Texas. He said wartime necessity drove rapid buildup to protect national survival and democratic life, stressing the need to wisely use funds and personnel.
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Norfolk
National Guard
Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Armed Forces Staff College
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Rhode Island
Oklahoma
Texas
Royall
America
Beer-Wine Election Planned for Newton County
Newton June 26. Catawba county will hold a beer wine election August 28.
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Newton
Catawba County
City Manager Ed Richards Resigns in Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City June 26 City Manager Ed W. Richards has resigned effective August 1. He will depart after serving in the role and leading city operations through the transition period.
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Elizabeth City
Ed W. Richards
Pay hikes announced in coal and steel sectors
The Associated Press reports new wage increases for thousands in coal, steel, and electric industries. Coal workers gain $1 per day starting July 1, with a $100 million annual welfare and pension fund to be set up. Steel and other plant workers receive 10 to 16 cent raises at Alcoa sites across multiple states, while a broader industry strike threat was lifted by agreements with operators.
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Associated Presis
Coal
Steel and Electric
CIO
United
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pensio
Whic
Lewis An
Pittsburgh
Alumini Company of America
Cio-United Steelworkers
Uni
Alcoa
Coa
Tenn
New Kinsington
Edgewater
N. J
Mobile
Baden
N. C
Detroit
Ric’ Ind
Bridgeport
Conn
Bauxite
Ark
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New York
Pauling
N. Y
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Warren
Tagliche Rundschau
Lewis W Douglas
Ernest Bevin
Miss America
Uncle Bud
Bill Baliwin
Mrs
Nia
Betty Ann Epps
Shapely
Federation
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