Wife Hires Secretary Turns Boss Into Secretary Boss
New York humor piece recounts a man whose wife Frances hires his secretary Laurie Wells. The arrangement yields a spotless desk and constant interruptions as Laurie handles calls and PTA duties. The narrator admits his new role is dictated by his wife and secretary, not himself.
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Franctis
Mhare
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Hawaii
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Strode
Laurie Wells
Stanley
Mr. Livingstone
Laurie
Boss
Junen
PTA
Association For Equal Rights
Nee Wal Bofle
Showdown Nears On Spy Charge Senate Passes Farm Bill
The Senate approved a compromise farm bill by 88 to 31, sending it to the White House after heavy debate. It tightens potato price supports and eases supports for cotton and peanuts, with cotton acreage increasing by about 1.2 million acres. President Truman expected to sign, though some fear the farm program is at risk.
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Washington
White House
House
Agriculture Department
Benton
Conn
Douglas
Lehnah Ony
Donnell and
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Missouri
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Colorado
Congress
Elephant panic injures attendant in Pomona circus
In Pomona California frightened elephants on a Clyde Beatty circus train rampaged for about ninety minutes injuring Leroy Spellman a 23 year old attendant. The four ton female elephant lifted and tossed him causing serious injuries before handlers corralled the animals and returned them to the train bound for San Fernando.
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Calif
Leroy Spellman
Pomona Hospital
Ed Stevens
Clyde Beatty
Los Angeles
Stevens
San Fernando
Many Want To Return Home After Landing in US Zone
About 53 of 85 Czechs who landed in the U S zone near Munich want to return to Prague. They arrived in three planes at Erding base yesterday. Two planes landed voluntarily while the third landed at gunpoint under the pilot. The Czech air line president was described as the only prominent member. most passengers bought Prague tickets unaware of landing location.
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Germany
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Air Force
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Munich
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Bratislnyva
Ostrava
Teachers Feud Flairs as NC Association Counts Votes
North Carolina Education Association in Raleigh reports a new clash over the presidency as three canvassing committee members call a meeting against their chairman LP Miller of Asheville and Miss Sara Olive Smith of Winston-Salem. Miller and Lil Han Parks of Charlotte refuse to attend. The dispute follows a recount controversy from March 12 showing C M Abernethy defeating Mrs Margaret McDermott by 18 votes after an early tally favored McDermott by 14.
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North Carolina Education Association
Organize Ation
NCEA
LP. Miller
Asheville
D. K. Pittman
Oxford
Sara Olive Smith
Winston-Salem
Amy Moore
Salisbury
Miller
Ncea Board of Directors
Lil. Han Parks
Charlotte
Lenoir
Margaret McDermott
McDermott
Graham Opposes Communism in Democratic Senatorial Race
U S Senator Frank P Graham declared his opposition to communism and socialism in a public speech. He emphasized loyalty to the Democratic Party and cited decades of public service in education, religion, health, and economic development. He pledged to stand against communism and socialism while continuing campaign appearances in Asheville and Dunn.
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U. S
Frank P. Graham
Graham
Asheville
Willis Smith
Raleigh
Robert R. Reynolds
Farmers’ Federation
Mountain City
Dunn
Rotary Club
Weather Note Shows Warm Afternoon in Carolinas
A fragmented weather note indicates a fair afternoon in the Carolinas with warmth. The garbled text hints at afternoon temperatures and cloud conditions but lacks clear data or specifics.
Search For Missing List Of Congressmen Tied To Subversive Group
The House Un-American Activities Committee pushed to locate a file said to hold names of congressmen who once dealt with a subversive group. Chairman Wood announced the effort after testimony by Matthew Greth, an ex FBI undercover agent, who claimed he saw the file. Cvetic said records showed no transfer to the committee and urged its return, noting the file may include letters and contributions of lawmakers and a Roosevelt era note praising a liberal cause.
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House Un-American Activities Committer
Wood to-Gar
Matthew Greth
FBI
Lst
Wood
Cvetic
American Star Congress
Cretic
Rerevelt
Praiina
Siasir
Communists Urge Boycott on Arms in Britain
London reports the Communist Party urges a boycott of U S arms shipments and opposes the wage freeze. Deputy Premier Herbert Morrison denounces the move as planned disruption to British industry, while the Daily Worker defends the stance and calls for solidarity with European workers to reject arming.
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Herbert Morrison
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London Daily Worker
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Daily Worker
Workers of
Edward G Wallace Held on Counterfeit Charges in North Carolina
Edward Grantley Wallace, 25, arraigned in Norfolk Virginia on federal charges of passing counterfeit $20 bills in North Carolina. Bond set at 10,000 dollars for federal trial. associate Howard Kennerly, 38, of Salisbury, also held on 10,000 dollars bond. Complainants allege counterfeit bills passed at Rocky Mount. Wallace claimed danger to life from associates.
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UO. S
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Stephenson
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Virginia
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Kennerly
Salisbury
Raleigh
Rocky Mount
Gastonian
Navy
Gastonia
Edward Wallace
Convicted in Charlotte Radio Tower Dynamite Plot
A Mecklenburg County jury convict Sterling Micka of conspiracy to damage property by attempting to dynamite the WRT transmitting tower near Charlotte. He receives 16 to 24 months in prison with a $1,500 bond on appeal, while Hicks, a former WBT technician, was acquitted on a felony count and Lovell pleaded guilty to a related indictment. Judge Harald K. Bennett sentenced Lovell to 18 to 24 months.
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Sterl- Ing
Micka
WRT
Hicks
Mecklenburg County Superior Court
Chesley M
Chad) Lavell
Columbia
S.C
Cook
Bulty
Harald K. Bennett
Paltee
Lovell
Jefferson Standard Broadcasting Company
WIT
Loral
AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Jefferson Standard Broadcasting
National Labor Relations Board
Ais
Freebuster Wins Grand National at Aintree
CP-Freebuster won the 164th Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree on March 2. Wet No Sun finished second, about twenty lengths back.
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Aintree
England
Cp-Freebuster
Local Temperature Report Summary
Yesterday reached a high with yesterday’s temperatures and a low last night. The forecast shows a chance of March rainfall affecting the outlook. Local readings mention Beta Elbinches and other identifiers in scattered data across the page.
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Xeon
Showdown over McCarthy spy case nears in Congress
Senate investigators edge toward a clash with Senator McCarthy as a Justice Department notice confirmsFBIS data was shared with the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee. The file concerns a man McCarthy links to Russia's top espionage agent, with the State Department denying the specific claim. The Washington Post notes the PBS files do not substantiate McCarthy's sweeping charge though some derogatory material exists. FBI chief Hoover comment expected on Monday.
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Department
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Frank Buck Dies Noted Game Hunter at 1 Houston Hospital
Frank Buck the Bring Em Back Alive game hunter died in Hermann hospital Houston after about a month of hospitalization. He recently traveled from his San Angelo Texas home for a physical and cancer research checkup at the University of Texas M D Anderson hospital.
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Frank Buck
Hermann Hospital
Buck
San Angelo
University of Texans
M.D. Anderson Hospital For Cancer Research
Efird Seeks Reelect in Gaston Sheriff Candidacy
Sheriff Hoyle Efird announces his bid for re election seeking the Democratic nomination in the May 27 primary. He touts department improvements over three years including a mural police force, radio links with Mt Holly Belmont and Cherryville, five equipped patrol cars, straight salary for officers, and directing fees to the county school fund.
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Uye
Sherif Efird
Mt. Holly
Belmont
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