Gastonia athlete Bill Uren injured in Carolina Beach fall
Gastonia High School baseball star Bill Uren Jr. remained unconscious after a fall from a second story balcony at the Royal Palm Hotel in Carolina Beach. Doctors reported signs of improvement and a brain specialist may be flown in for possible surgery as police investigate foul play theories and question witnesses.
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Local Temperature and Rainfall Figures
Report covers January to May rainfall in the area. Yesterday's low was 65, noon today 69, with 0.27 inches since morning. May rainfall totals 5.61 inches, exceeding the 3.57 inch quota by 2.04 inches. Continuous excess noted through May.
Lewis Faces Contempt Charge Over Contract Refusal
John L. Lewis may face a contempt ruling next week as he refuses to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers Association. Judge T Alan Goldsborough will decide on an injunction to force wage talks and a show cause hearing set for June 1 following a Taft Hartley complaint filed by Robert N. Denham for the NLRB.
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Fighting Rages as Arabs and Jews Clash Near Jerusalem
Heavy fighting continued around Jerusalem as Arab state representatives met in Trans-Jordan for a UN truce bid. Jewish forces recaptured Ramat Rebel between Jerusalem and Bethlehem while air raids targeted positions near the capital. Casualties were heavy on both sides amid continued shelling and counterattacks.
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Hollywood coach and actress wed in Las Vegas
Ben Bard age 52 and actress Jacqua Lynn a student of Bard were married last Saturday and honeymooning in Las Vegas on November 25.
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Widow 90 to wed 37 year old beau in Canada border town
Mrs Eliza Murray 90 says she feels 80 and plans marriage to Clarence McGee age 37. They await blood tests then will seek a town clerk license. Her 68-year-old son doubts the union while noting the mother may not be sure of her exact age after a past auto accident that left her without a leg.
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Taft Aims for Southern Delegate Majority in Texas Contest
The Taft camp claims two thirds of 267 southern and border state delegates, with Texas voting 33 nominating votes as a key prize. Aides project Taft leading in 12 of 15 states on first ballot, while Dewey appears strongest in Oklahoma and Florida.
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Truman Urges Education Aid and 75 Cents Minimum Wage
President Truman urged Democratic leaders to push federal aid to education and a 75 cent minimum wage. A White House conference discussed these measures as the Senate backed a $300 million annual education aid program, while the House stalled on education and minimum wage bills. Senate and House action remains uncertain as lawmakers note party disparities.
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Phil Baker Faces Probation Hearing in Beverly Hills
Phil Baker a 55 year old former master of ceremonies for radio Take It or Leave It will face a probation hearing and sentence Friday after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor drunk driving charge. He was arrested Thursday night when officers said his car was weaving and his bail remained at 250 dollars.
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Tonight Lions Club Banquet and Scout Gathering
Activity calendar lists a Lions Club event at Armington Hotel and a John W. Thomas Boy Scout banquet at Firestone Club house at 7 p m Tonight. Wednesday schedule shows Civitan Club meeting at Armington Hotel at 12 30 p m.
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Anti American protests flare in Shanghai over US policy
Anti foreign sentiment rises in Shanghai as several thousand students march against United States help to Japan. The demonstrators voice opposition to American policy and deride President Chiang Kai-shek as a response to perceived U S actions.
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GM Granted Unique Wage Plan to Avert Auto Strike
General Motors awarded a novel wage formula to 225,000 CIO production workers to prevent a strike, boosting the average GM plant wage to about 1.61 per hour. The plan links future increases to cost of living with an initial 11 cent raise and a floor of 1.59 in year two, with no wage reopenings during the two year contract. Chrysler negotiations resume midweek as Ford prepares wage talks with the union. See GM, P-8.
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GOP Opposing Truman Plans to Expand Social Security
President Truman urged Congress to raise Social Security benefits for 20 million Americans and broaden coverage. Republicans criticized the move as political and cautioned against increased spending while noting possible modest expansion through a subcommittee bill. Democrats and GOP leaders sparred over timing and funding as inflation strains the aged and needy.
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Strike Board Takes Up Wage Dispute for 25000 Telegraph Workers
A presidential three member board was formed under Taft Hartley to avert a nationwide strike by 25 000 long distance telephone workers in 42 states. The CIO American Union of Telephone Workers halted strike plans as American Telephone and Telegraph signs 13 new contracts covering 54 000 employees. Most workers belong to Communications Workers of America. The union seeks 30 cent hourly pay rise plus pension and contract improvements.
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Philip Murray CIO Leader Born in 1886
Philip Murray, born May 25, 1886, rose from immigrant miner to head of the CIO. He started as a union organizer after clashing with a weighmaster sparking a strike. Murray led the steel section under John L. Lewis, then took over CIO leadership, and later was ousted after a dispute with Lewis. He valued self education and served on the Pittsburgh school board.
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