24 May 1950
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1950
Page
1
Betty White once arranged honeymoons for 60 000 couples and now helps a couple include their dog on their trip. She notes brides seek social resorts with activities, and offers tips from packing lightly to saving for a keepsake. An unusual tale involved a pair of midgets asking for half priced honeymoons.
London May 24. One eyed field marshal Archibald Percival Wavell died today after abdominal surgery on May 5 and a relapse. He led British forces to early victories in Africa, drove Italian troops from Cyrenaica, served as viceroy of India, and was renowned for bold strategic risks in wartime.
Pravda warns the United States to avoid bold diplomacy, calling it a path to catastrophe. It accuses Western powers of blackmail and threatening tactics while praising peace partisans and warning that such moves won’t alter the global drive toward security and disarmament.
In Bebington England on May 24 Sidney Cooper a 46 year old garbage truck driver was dismissed after bystanders said his orange truck followed the queen's car and he bowed. The town council upheld the dismissal and Cooper plans to appeal. A local Labor branch seeks royal intervention while a petition gathers 1500 signatures asking the queen to speak in his favor. Cooper admits following the motorcade two cars behind but denies bowing.
Washington May 24 The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee heard about an Oriental treasure chest in General Douglas MacArthur's custody containing jewelry gems gold and foreign currency The chest allegedly seized at war end and valued highly Patterson testified MacArthur holds the key awaiting disposition of the treasure Also General Lucius Clay said Americans seized 250 to 300 million dollars in Nazi gold shared among 16 nations with Russia not among them
Mrs James H Ware of Mount Holly is appointed to Gaston County Board of Public Welfare succeeding the late Mrs Edwin Ky The new member, formerly Mita Jane Costner of Lincolnton, is a Greensboro Woman's College alumna 1935 Phi Beta Kappa graduate who taught in Red Oak and Mount Holly before marriage to James Funter Ware manager of J W Helland and Coe Insurance in Mount Holly They have four children and she teaches Sunday school at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
A 39-year-old Philadelphia biochemist of Russian extraction was arrested on $100,000 bail for receiving atomic bomb secrets from Dr. Klaus Fuchs and passing them to Soviet Russia. Harry Gold, a senior biochemist at Philadelphia General Hospital, admitted contacts with Fuchs and testified about activities since 1944. A June 12 hearing is set as federal authorities disclosed details of the case.
Pitt County rally in Greenville heard Smith claim Governor Scott opposed his bid for the Democratic Senate nomination and favored the man he once asked to run for governor. Smith alleged Scott uses state resources to back Senator Graham, while Reynolds Boyd and Reynolds spoke at other events ahead of the primary. Reynolds urged a single nominee by majority rule. Graham resumes campaigning after a virus.
Raleigh May 4 The state attorney general announced that voters may cast ballots in Saturday's primary even if party affiliation is not listed in new precinct registration books. The question, raised by Moore County elections board chairman B C Riddle, was answered after a statewide revision where party affiliation often was not transcribed with voter names.
Republican leaders led a Senate attack on President Truman's Point Four plan to delay the 3.126 billion foreign aid authorization. Wherry and Taft said the bill might return to a conference for revision as the House approved 2.849 billion for European recovery and 100 million for Korea. Republicans argued the program risked broad postwar aid beyond Marshall Plan ends in 1952. Economic and defense provisions include 15 million for emergency funding and 35 million for Point Four program with China relief and possible use inside Communist China Private funds are set for famine relief and World relief efforts.
Washington May 24 The Senate approved the last three of 21 Truman proposals as 16 reorganization plans took effect. The Maritime Commission vanished, to be replaced by a Federal Maritime Board of temporary appointees. Former commissioners await new agency setup under the Commerce Department with 2,590 workers idle. Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming eyed for top Maritime post. Four cabinet officers gain expanded authority in Justice Commerce Interior and Labor. Chairmen of four major commissions become executive bosses of boards including Federal Trade and Federal Power and Securities and Exchange. Truman to appoint and likely remove board chairs.
Detroit May 24 The General Motors Ford Chrysler agreements with the CIO United Auto Workers create at least two year terms with a five year GM pact the longest. Wage reopenings are restricted with no changes before 1955 on GM and no reopenings in Chrysler’s three year deal while Ford allows one adjustment before 1952. UAW President Walter Reuther signals using the pattern nationwide as a stabilizing factor.
Cincinnati May 24 The Presbyterian Church in the United States Assembly discussed a report urging an immediate halt in making mass destruction weapons. It asks Americans to observe August 5 Hiroshima Day as a day of mourning and to repent for the arms race, stressing shared responsibility and concern over hydrogen bomb construction.
A rocket authority says the United States will have no unguided missiles ready for combat tests for several years. Progress remains encouraging, as industry expert Wheaton of Douglass Aircraft discusses advances in guided missiles and research trends with the American Rocket Society.
Washington May 24 A two year extension of the selective service law headed for House action with passage likely before night. The draft would be extended to 1952 but subject to Congress declaring a national emergency to increase armed forces.
The draft act remains in force and 18 to 26 year olds must register. Gaston county clerk Don McDandel notes many fail to register after turning 18 and stresses the five day appearance rule. After discharge, 30 days to register.
The draft extension would let the President order all reserve members into active service for 21 months after a national emergency declaration. Eighteen year old reserves could be excused upon request. Defense chiefs warn continued selective service is vital for the Cold War duration.
Partly clear skies with warm conditions expected tonight and into tomorrow. Winds light to moderate from the south, with low chance of isolated showers near the coast. Overnight lows in the upper 60s to low 70s, daytime highs around the mid 80s.
May 24 parliament in Vienna voted to abolish the death penalty in Austria. The action marks a historic shift in capital punishment policy as officials move toward abolition nationwide.
Report from Newark New Jersey May 24 describes a chaotic banquet scene at the National Society of Acrobats and Aerialists convention. Performers Flip and Plop clowns staged antics on the table while others stretched decorum with elbows and body contortions as meals proceeded.
Washington May 4. Pope Field in North Carolina will become the new headquarters for the Ninth Tactical Air Force under a major reorganization announced yesterday. The plan, to be carried out within months, eliminates the air defense command and places Continental Air Command in direct charge of U S air defense while reducing the number of regional air forces from six to four.
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