Opinion On Horror Comics Sparks Mixed Local View
An inquiring reporter on Main Street asked residents if comic books sold today are a bad influence on children. Four of five respondents diverged, with Betty Wray defending comics as harmless amusement and Jackie Amos praising their ability to stimulate reading and imagination.
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Christian Science Monitor
Main Street
Betty Wray
Bessemer City
Smith's Drug Company
Children Monthly
Ezalee Whaley
Dallas
Jackie Amos
South York
Jackie
L. J. Mitchell
East Sun Street
Mitchell
Trains Run as Court Order Keeps Railroad Strike Alive
The government secured a temporary restraining order to halt a nationwide rail strike affecting 150,000 workers. President Truman had seized the railroads to prevent stoppage, with a hearing set for May 19 on a longer injunction. Union leaders pledged to comply, but many workers may miss the notice.
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Washington
America
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Southern Railway Back To Normal After Strike Ends
The Southern Railway reports operations returning to normal after last night’s strike cancellation. Workers reported for duty this morning and all trains ran on time as embargoes on perishables and small shipments were lifted following the strike call off.
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Charlotte
Southern Railway
Truman style split party crisis prompts Southern conference plan
An Associated Press report details Earl Cadle, 31, held after admitting seven gunshots that seriously wounded his 52 year old mother, and Lt. Kelly said Cadle confessed using a 22 caliber pistol. In Jackson, Mississippi, States rights Democrats repudiated Truman and plan a Birmingham conference on July 17 to threaten actions at the Philadelphia convention over civil rights.
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Chicago
Earl Cadle
Jackson
Miss
Birmingham
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Wilkinson
Communist Plot Charged Forcing U.S. Action Against Reds
The House Committee on Un American Activities accuses the Communist Party USA of advocating the overthrow of the government by force. It urges vigorous enforcement of laws to curb communist activities and cites Marx Engels Lenin and Stalin as the party credo. The 160 page report outlines evidence of worldwide communist movements.
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Washington
Communist Party of the United States
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Marx
Engels
Lenin
Stalin
Communist Party
U.S. A
May rainfall deficit report and temperature notes
Yesterday high reached near 79 degrees with a warm noon forecast. May rainfall totals show 1.39 inches to date against a 3.57 inch quota, leaving a deficit of 2.18 inches.
Dewey Stassen Debate Planned In Oregon Radio Talks
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey agreed to a radio debate with Harold E. Stassen on communism under Multnomah County Republican auspices in Bend Oregon. The clash aims to draw Oregon voters ahead of the May 21 presidential primary and the Philadelphia convention.
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New York
Bend
Ore
Oregon
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Multnomah
Portland
Philadelphia
Stassen
Dewey
Einaudi Leads Fight For Italian Presidency On Ballot
Rome May 11 Luigi Einaudi 74 backed by the Christian Democrats emerged as the leading candidate for president on the third ballot of a joint session. He won 462 votes but lacked a two thirds margin. a simple majority would decide on the fourth ballot. Communist leaders urged delay for consultations but the request was rejected prompting walkouts by Communists Socialists and others.
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Luigi Einaudi
Einaudi
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Bank of Italy
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Chamber of Deputies
Christian Democratic
Carol Sforza
Christian Democrats
Palmiro Togliatti
Togliatti
Giovanni Gronchi
Chamber
Popular Front
Police Chief Buford Drum Slain In Greenville
Greenville police chief Buford Drum age 34 was found shot to death in a parked car near Guy Smith baseball stadium in the western part of the city. Coroner Griffin H. Rouse said foul play is suspected. Drum died en route to Pitt General Hospital. He leaves a widow and a young daughter. He was the son in law of the late George Clark and had served as police chief since last November.
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Greenville
Buford Drum
Pitt County
Griffin H. Rouse
Drum
Guy Smith Baseball Stadium
Pitt General Hospital
George Clark
Molotov Okays Offer To Talk Over Troubles
Washington reports Moscow backs peaceful talks with the United States and agrees to discuss and settle differences. Ambassador Smith said the door to a U S Soviet conference remains open while warning the Soviet Union against using propaganda to block the Marshal Plan.
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Edward E. Bomar
Washington
Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Radio Moscow
United States
State Department
Walter Bedell Smith
Molotov
Marshall
Smith
Tass
Europe
Russia and Satellites Plan to Recognize Jewish Nation
A United Nations delegate said Russia and its satellites intend to recognize a new Jewish nation in Palestine as Zionists proclaim independence. Recognition timing remains uncertain while some Latin American republics may join. Belligerent rights and weapons shipments could follow regardless of full recognition. Guatemala and Uruguay are named as likely Latin American supporters.
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Russia
Lake Success
United Nations
Palestine
Associated Press
Holy Land
League of Nations
Soviet Bloc
Guatemala
Uruguay
Duke economist warns of continuing inflation and tight budgets
Chapel Hill May 1. Duke economist Dr. Robert S. Smith predicts rising prices for months or years, saying family incomes after taxes may fail to keep up. UNC’s Moya Woodside reports sterilization benefits in a survey of 48 women, with health improvements seen 18 months after. The Groves Conference is directed by Dr. Ernest Groves’ widow Gladys Hoagland Groves and daughter Catherine Groves Peele.
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Duke University
Robert S. Smith
Moya Woodside
University of North Carolina
Institute For Research In Social Science
Ernest R. Groves
Gladys Hoagland Groves
Catherine Groves Peele
Senator Overton Remains Critical at Bethesda Hospital
Senator Overton of Louisiana stayed in critical condition at Bethesda Naval Hospital where he was operated on last week for an intestinal obstruction.
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Washington
Senator Overton
Irving Berlin Birthday Highlights From Tin Pan Alley Era
Irving Berlin born May 11 1888 in Russia rose as a Tin Pan Alley kingpin in Broadway and Hollywood. He composed about 700 songs and started as a singer at Nick Ger Mike's saloon in New York before writing songs to gain neighborhood fame. His famous works include As Thousands Cheer and Louisiana Purchase.
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Irving Berlin
Russia
Tin Pan Alley
Broadway
M Hollywood
New York
Louisiana Purchase
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