06 May 1949
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
1
New York essay argues hands are a problem for modern society as people seek outlets for restless energy. It contrasts ape past with current habits, notes scratching in public, and suggests outlets from liquor to crochet. The narrator concludes with buying a yo yo as a simple solution.
Russia may propose withdrawing all occupation troops from Germany at the Paris Big Four Foreign Ministers Conference opening May 23. The United States Britain and France prepare unified positions while pursuing Western plans for a Western German government and full German unification in a bid to ease communications between zones and safeguard democratic institutions.
Actor Rex Ingram pleaded guilty in federal court to transporting a 15 year old girl from Salina Kansas to New York for immoral purposes and to sending a lewd letter. He faces sentencing at the October term in Kansas City.
Temperature data shows high yesterday and low last night with noon today. May rainfall to date 1.02 inches, quota 3.57 inches, deficiency 2.55 inches.
The Motor Vehicles Department warned that drivers whose names start with H I J or K must be re examined for their licenses by June 30.
A 13 year old girl, Diane Allen of Oak Lawn, Chicago suburb, confessed to police that she drowned seven year old Charles Johnson in a drainage ditch. She said she tied his scarf and drowned him after planning the act. Balloting for the WGNC Mother of the Year closes Saturday at 4 PM with three other contests decided. winners to be announced Saturday night.
In Raleigh on May 5 Mrs Maude Riggs Jimison became head of the women's prison after inmates demanded and received assurances their complaints would be investigated. Director J Brice Moore and Governor Scott pledged to study grievances, with parole policy and recreation needs among the topics raised by 116 white and 172 Negro prisoners.
The CIO United Auto Workers strike idles Ford Rouge and Lincoln Mercury plants in Dearborn, leaving 65,000 on strike and threatening national auto production. Reuther cautions that talks may reopen, while officials warn of ripple effects through suppliers and Canadian operations.
In Girardville Pennsylvania four miners were found dead after a 48 hour rescue. The bodies were located 600 feet below the surface in a tunnel near the No 5 colliery of the Gilberton Coal Company after a underground fire. Deputy Coroner John Cook said they likely died soon after the blaze began Tuesday night.
Gastonia men who favor formal hats will retire fedoras homburgs and bowlers for the summer and switch to straw hats this Saturday as part of a local fashion change announced by Gazette staff reporter Sam Carpenter.
President Truman signals willingness to fight to pass new labor laws while Congress debates repealing the Taft Hartley act. Supporters warn of hollow victory as Byrd Aiken and others doubt bills will pass, amid looming political maneuvers and a possible whistle stop campaign. Official straw hat season kicks off in Gastonia with Mayor Rankin receiving a straw hat display.
Shanghai reports a major Communist offensive with attacks along the southwest and northwest fronts. The garrison claimed gains near Kashing and Taichang while Reds withdrew after two hours, leaving about 200 dead or wounded. Sin Wan Pao notes Red forces moving toward Fukien near the northern border.
The Lowell High School beauty contest starts at 7 30 p m followed by the Duke Glee Club performance at 8 15 p m in the Gastonia High School auditorium indicating a varied campus program for the community.
Rep Vito Marcantonio of the American Labor Party, a lone labor ally in the House, helped the Truman administration survive a critical labor bill vote. The outsized parliamentary tactician, 46, bucks both parties on foreign policy while courting labor support. The vote delayed Taft Hartley changes as Southern Democrats and Republicans coalitioned to push a bill preserving much of Taft Hartley.
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