Duke of Windsor finds contentment in love and life
The Duke of Windsor, 55, speaks of happiness and life after abdication during a March of Time screening. He misses his country and work but not the crown, writes about his life in Life magazine and plans expanded memoirs with Putnam's. He enjoys golf, hunting, reading history, and vows to stay optimistic despite world doubts.
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Bombers Crash With 16 Aboard Amid Strike Threats
Ten Midwestern and Western railroads faced a threatened walkout by 6,000 switchmen in a wage dispute, set to begin Tuesday morning. The strike would target several carriers, including Chicago Great Western and Northwestern, after mediation efforts failed.
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Arthur J. Grover
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Glover
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Rock Island and Pacific
Davenport
Rock Island and Northwestern
Denver
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Great Northern
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific Terminal Company
Oregon
St. Paul Union Depot Company
Sioux City Terminal Railway Company
Western Pacific Railroad Company
Association of Western Railways
Smen
Brotherhood of Railroad
National (Railway
Isbor
Slayer to Die for His Crime
John K Bridges 23 is slated to die in Central Prison gas chamber for the murder of his landlord whose wife he wanted. He buried alive Keston Norris Privette 22 after bludgeoning him with a rifle butt. Privette’s body found near his house outside Raleigh. State Supreme Court upheld the conviction. U S Supreme Court refused review eight to one. Slaying occurred February 1949. Governor Scott will not intervene.
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John K
Jack) Bridges
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Keston Norris Privette
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Winnipeg Mayor Asks For Cash In Red River Plea
Winnipeg May 18 a spoof message from a relief fund committee accompanies a report that fugitive funds are being sent to Mayor William Olsyer of New York City. A grim note states millions of gallons are available to a city that lacks them highlighting fiscal aid amid relief efforts. The piece also covers federal rent control debates advancing to the House with a plan to extend control to mid 1951 and local option provisions allowing communities to end or continue controls with automatic expiration otherwise.
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Traffic Strike Paralyzes Atlanta Transit System
Atlanta 1300 trolley and bus drivers strike for higher wages against Georgia Power Company leaving the city with nearly half a million residents without public transport. Drivers switch to private cars offering free service as police prep for congestion. Union seeks raise from 135 to 142 dollars plus a pension plan. company says unaffordable.
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Georgia Power Company
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Foreign ministers pledge anti Red defense plan
Foreign ministers of 12 Atlantic Pact nations continued talks last night on anti Red defense measures. The meeting focused on uniting forces and outlining steps to block perceived Soviet influence across member states.
Smith Reports Campaign Costs For Senate Nomination
RALEIGH May 18 A report from Willis Smith lists campaign contributions of 7 169 dollars and expenditures of 8 942 32 dollars so far in his race for the Democratic senatorial nomination.
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Raleigh
Willis Smith
Bees Delay Mail Truck in Ballston Spa
A swarm of bees halted a mail truck as John Lumnianick drove from the post office to the railroad station. Beekeepers removed the insects and mail service resumed about an hour late.
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Ballston Spa
John Lumnianick
Lumnianick
Fish Fester ay Law Last Night
A brief item notes rainfall to date at 6.45 with quota 3.57 and excess 2.58. The report mentions tonight’s weather and an unspecified legal matter affecting January conditions.
Hospitals deny bloods sold in Gastonia
Gastonia hospitals deny accusations by Gastonia Jaycees that Red Cross blood is sold to patients. Graydon Watts of Gaston Memorial Hospital says blood from the Red Cross bank is free to patients with only a lab fee for matching. Other Gastonia hospitals report the same policy.
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Senators Hopes Cheered After Duff Victory in Pennsylvania
Washington May 18 The talk centers on electing a progressive Republican as President in 1962 sparked by Governor James H Duff winning the Pennsylvania GOP primary and the Senate nomination. Duff defeated John C Kunydel, defeating veteran Joseph Grundy and signaling GOP strength to recapture Congress this fall.
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GOF
Pennsylvania
James H. Duff
Duff
Congress
John C. Kun‘wel
Joseph R. Grundy
U. S
Weather Forecast for North Carolina Looks Uncertain
A brief forecast notes unsettled weather with monthly patterns. Winds shift as fronts move through the region, bringing warmer temperatures tonight and a chance of partial clearing on Friday.
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Ton Tim Sped Earm
Rae S
Brannan Delays Wheat Price Support Plans
Washington May 18 government delays in settling price support for the early wheat crop. Secretary Brannan seeks additional funds from Congress before proceeding with farm price support operations. Officials cite insufficient money to extend guarantees beyond current needs while weather and pests reduce crop prospects.
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Brannan
Congress
Airplane Burns On Arrival At Overseas Field
A B-29 bomber crashed near Lagens field in Ponta Delgada Azores last night killing all 16 aboard. The craft, en route from Bermuda to England as part of overseas rotation, struck an automobile off the field and burned quickly. 14 victims were burned beyond recognition. Authorities said no passenger manifest could be issued immediately.
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U. S
Air Force
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England
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Barksdale Base
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Lagens
FEPC cloture vote looms as Senate debates civil rights bill
Washington May 18 The Senate presses a heated debate over the FEPC civil rights measure amid a cloture fight. Forty senators signaled to halt discussion as noon EST vote nears, with Heathen forces aiming to force action while opposition claims strength. Death of Senator Murray noted.
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Senate
Settlement near for Bell phone wage scales in Southeast
After more than four months, Southern Bell and the Communications Workers of America reached a tentative deal on a labor contract. The agreement would raise wage scales so a worker could reach top scale in six and a half years instead of eight and a half, reclassify workers in 77 cities to higher schedules, and avoid a general wage decrease for about 438,000 southeastern workers.
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Southers
Tiephone Company
Amerca
Immon
Southern Bell
Dinner meeting at Armington Hotel with Allan and Jews
At 6 30 pm a dinner meeting is held at Armington Hotel between Allan and Jewish attendees. At 7 30 pm a meeting of Gaston American Legion Post No 23 takes place at Memorial Hall with post members expected.
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Armington Hotel
Gaston American Legion
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