Aged Fighter Proud Of His Broken Nose
George Zigler, now 67, recalls Branley Ketchel breaking his nose in a past boxing era. He touts Ketchel as the greatest fighter, reflects on brickyard mischief over bricks, and notes Ketchel’s lasting fearsome reputation, while cherishing his own rugged time in the ring.
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Teese
Ketchel
George
Brich
Ketchal
Little George
Stan
RA. Bramsett Sr
Cumming
Atlanta
Curing
Ris
R. Bramirll Jr
Weather summary for North Carolina with periods of warmth
Partly cloudy and warm tonight with thundershowers and thunderstorms followed by cooler conditions. Extended forecast shows above normal temperatures into the period, with warmer days midweek and a cooler weekend. Moderate winds possible Saturday and Saturday night, then warmer and drier conditions later in the period.
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North Carolina
P. tSaay
Air Force plans automatic defense robots for jet interceptors
The Air Force outlines a system to equip new interceptors with automatic tracking and firing to target enemy bombers at night or in bad weather. If needed, pilots will take control during landing, with ground radar guiding the aircraft to the approach area.
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Washington
Air Forge
Air Force
Hail Stones Hit Asheville in Freak Storm
In Western North Carolina a freak storm dropped hail stones and heavy rain, pelting roofs and splintering the plant. In Black Mountain dusk hail grew to walnut to tennis ball size, startling residents like W T Ellington who described roof impacts as pistol shots. Thad Burnett of Walters claimed the rainfall reached 0.97 inches in twenty minutes in the Asheville Watershed area.
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Asheville
W. T. Elington
Black Mountain
Eington
Candidates Back Farm Plan in Senate Race
U S Senator Frank Arnhaen and Democratic hopeful Seth discuss support for the current farm program while opposing the Brannan Plan. Arnhaen criticizes social schemes and FEPC proposals, urging a focus on rural interests. radio address outlines party line and agricultural leadership aims.
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TWE
Associated Press
U. S
Frank Arnhaen
Itis Seth
Graham
Wallace
Senate
Alen
FEPC
Brannan
Besak Smith
SEC
CPE
Seene
Hiee
Ala Sp
6Erat
RS Prn
Southern Senators Reject FEPC Compromise Move
Southern senators held a secret session to reject all compromise offers on the Fair Employment Practices Commission measure and plan an all out fight. The meeting in Senator Walter P. George’s private office with Senator Richard B. Russell presiding drew 10 to 12 participants for a two hour session. The group intends to proceed to a Monday start for debate on the FEPC bill and to let Senator Russell lead the Southern side. Lister Hill, a key labor and public welfare committee member, will speak second for the Southerners. The effort aims to block compromise and push the measure toward open debate despite civil rights opposition.
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Washington
Walter P. George
Georgia
Richard B. Russell
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Businemanen
FEPC
Greep
Russell
Lister Hill
Albams
Southern Cause
Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Hii
Parole Board Grants Commutations for 36 Prisoners
Governor Scott approved paroles for 36 prisoners in April, with five commutations to lesser sentences and four to time served. Seventeen paroles were revoked or terminated, and 153 paroles remained unreported. Names include T. H. Teague from Guilford, Wilbur Marrow, D. F. Massey, Wille McLean, Walter Cooper, Edward Register, Susie Robinson, and Mark Turnage, detailing prior crimes and sentencing ranges.
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Raleigh
Scott
T. C. Johnson
T. H. Teague
Guilford
Wlbur Marrow
D. FP. Massey
Vance
Monthe
Wille McLean
Negro
Lee
Walter Cooper
Asberry Rowein
Yadkin
Susie Robinson
Bladen
Edward Register
Columbus
Rob
Mark Turnage
Wayne
Pitt
Tornadoes Strike Through Three States. Toll and Damage Rise
Twisters swept West Texas Oklahoma and Kansas causing injuries and deaths. Perryton Texas reported one death Bill Kilng 32 while trying to save his family. Thirteen injured including four seriously. Port Supply Oklahoma hit hard with homes destroyed and 60 families housed in a former Army base. Dust storms and roof damage were recorded in El Paso Lubbock and New Mexico.
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Perryton
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Southwest
Bill Kilng
Kames
Twister
Greet Bend
Cen
Arenas My Sens
Port Supply
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Cordell
Mik City
Waahita
Great Bend
el Paso
Lubbock
New Mexico
Truman Agrees to Open Secret Loyalty Files
President Truman decides to hand over some loyalty files to the Senate investigation panel. McCarthy hails the move as progress while the Justice Department says OSS did not provide evidence linking Amerasia officials and State Department staff to atomic secrets in 1945.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
McCarthy
Justice Department
Office of Strategic Services
O88
Amerasia Magazine
State Department
Russia
Wisconsin
Republican
OSS
McCarthy In His Charges On Sere
RAW
PBS
Chicago
Administration
Met
FBI
PBI
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Howard McGrath
Tydings
House
Germans Lose Prisoners Reported in Soviet Area
Frankfurt report notes Tass said 17538 German war prisoners were returned to Germany in the latest batch. West German sources estimated about 400,000 still held, with U S and France accusing the Soviet Union of concealing prisoner fates amid broader postwar tensions. West Berlin council had earlier claimed over 1,000,000 Germans were still prisoners.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Tass
United States
France
West Berlin
Rus da
American Note Blames Soviet in Baltic Plane Shootdown
The United States charged Russia with flouting international obligations over the Baltic plane incident. In a note to Moscow, the State Department said the Soviet account of the April 8 shootdown of the American Privateer is erroneous and insisted Latvia was not violated. Ambassador Allan G. Kirk delivered the note in Moscow, signaling an impasse after Moscow’s April 21 reply.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
State Department
Pote
Soviet Socialist Republion
Latvia
U. S
Haa
Pavlrament
Allan G. Kirk
Baltic
Restricted Parking Areas At Ball Park
No Parking signs line the road at Legion Park north of Gas feain. Baseball fans must use designated lots for safety. County officers will cite violators parked in restricted areas.
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Legion Park
Gasfeain
Chrysler Strikers Return As Auto Production Hopes Rise
Detroit May 5 Automobile experts predict a production surge after Chrysler and the CIO United Auto Workers reached a settlement ending a strike. About 50,000 supplier plant workers are resuming work, lifting morale though financial losses totaled around 85 million dollars. The union voted to accept the pact and back to work is set to begin with a plan for volume production within weeks.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Bee
CIO
United Auto
Cherperistivvaetes Tx
Netic
UAW
Predicita
Ashe K. T. Keller
Walter Reuther
Gate Crashers Trampled in Sendai Baseball Park Stampede
In Sendai prop league game chaos as 50 fans followed youths over a fence. The fence collapsed and thousands surged through the breach trampling players and spectators. three crashers killed and nine or more injured, per Asahi. About 70,000 fans reportedly waited outside.
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Tokyo
Ateaty
Sendai
Japan
Asahi
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