Negroes Launch Operation Breadbasket In Greensboro
Greensboro hosts Operation Breadbasket led by Rev. Jesse Jackson to boost Black employment and wages in textiles and tobacco. The campaign aims to educate management, seek 20 percent job access, and boycott products from noncooperating firms, with nationwide mobilization planned across 25 to 30 cities.
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Greensboro
Jesse Jackson
Chicago
Martin Luther King
Southern Christian Leader Conference
Jackson
Breadbasket
Gruenther Urges Patience With De Gaulle Policy View
STAUNTON AP Retired Army Gen Alfred Gruenther urged Americans to remain patient with France and President Charles de Gaulle. He cautioned against anger over anti American statements and warned that cutting Europe loose would worsen joint goals. He supported Western unity and favored a cautious Vietnam exit while backing ICC efforts to prevent border clashes.
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de Gaulle
U.S
Gruenther
France
Europe
Washington
Vietnam
Cambodia
Omar Bradley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
International Control Commission
Funeral Rites Slated Sunday For Mrs. Dixon
Funeral services for Jamie Catherine Whitt Dixon will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from Wrenn Yeatts Chapel. Interment in County Line Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs Dixon of Danville died yesterday at home after a heart condition since August. Born May 30 1905 in Halifax County she was daughter of Walter Wise Whitt and the late Mary Emme Conner Whitt. Survived by four daughters two brothers two sisters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a longtime rural mail carrier and a member of Blairs Baptist Church.
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Jamie Catherine Whitt Dixon
Wrenn- Yeatts
County Line Baptist Church
Dixon
Danville RE
Halifax County
Walter Wise Whitt
Mary Emme Conner Whitt
Glen Allen
Louise D. Hallstrong
Chicago, Ill
Clara D. Mervicks
Richmond
Lemma Whitt
Roxboro
N. So
Rolph Whitt
Durham
Dennis Whitt
Vernon Hill
Jesse Whitt
Estelle Smith
N. C
Lucille Wilkins
Centerville
Markets at a Glance: Higher Hogs and Soybeans
AP dispatch reports mixed grain futures with higher corn and soybeans and steady to higher hogs. Wheat steady to good demand, oats flat, beef and pork cutouts up, receipts around 3,500 hogs and 5,600 slaughter cattle.
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Slaughter Steel Aere S
Marion H Wyatt Funeral Rites Slated Today
Funeral services for Marion Henry Wyatt are set for 2 pm at Wrenn Yeatis Chapel with interment at Highland Burial Park. Wyatt, of Danville, born June 9 1922 in Java, died after a heart condition, survived by his mother, three sons, two daughters, two brothers, four sisters, and two grandchildren.
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Marion Henry Wyatt
Wrenn-Yeatis
Highland Burial Park
Wyatt
Memorial Hospital
Java
Elizabeth Echols Wyatt
George F. Wyatt
Daudens
Danville
Dan’ River Mills
Nannie Yeatts
Richmond
Ronald
Larry
Bobby Wyatt
Evelyn Jefferson
Vickie Lewis
Harwood Wyatt
Harper Wyatt
Rena Anderson
Funeral rites set today for Mrs Mangrum
Funeral services for Elizabeth Tucker Mangrum set for 2:30 p.m. at Townes Moneriel Chanel with interment in Highland Burial Park. The 87 year old Danville native died Friday after years of declining health. She leaves a niece, two nephews, four grandchildren and two stepsons, and was the last of her immediate family. Remains rest at Townes Funeral Home. family at 19 Raleigh Court.
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Elizabeth Tucker Mangrum
Highland Burial Park
Miss Hairston To Be Buried Here Today
Anne Hairston longtime Pittsylvanian dies Friday at Martinsville General Hospital after extended illness. Born July 31 1906 at Oak Hill she was educated in Winston-Salem and active in Christ Episcopal Church Martinsville Literary Club and Hospital Auxiliary. Survived by six siblings funeral at Christ Episcopal Church 11 a.m. Saturday with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Danville.
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Martinsville
Anne “Ash Hairston
Pittsylvania County
Martinsville General Hospital
Hairston
Samuel
May Jopling Hairston
Christ Episcopal Church
Literary ‘Club
James J. Hairston
Winston
Salim
Gamuel Mairstor, Jr
Oak Hill
Rufus Hairston
Bristol
May Hairston
Hendersonville
N.C
Ruth Hairston
Green Hill Cemetery
Danville
Funeral Rites Held Today for Warren A. Young Sr.
W. A. Young Sr. of 302 Turner Drive died at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital after a five week illness. Born in Clinton DC, he was 77, a World War I veteran and retired carpenter. Funeral services are at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Jones. interment in Greenview Cemetery. Survived by son Warren A. Young Jr., daughter Mrs. James E. Smithey, and several siblings and four grandchildren.
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Reidsville
N.C
Warren Allen Young, Sr
Wilkerson
Dan Jones
Greenview Cemetery
Young
Turner Drive
Annie Penn Memorial Hospital
Clinton
D.C
W. A. Young Jr
James E. Smithey
Memphis
Tenn
Bus Youn
Edgar
Lewis Young
Belle Scott
Mrs Hill Dies In Lynchburg Virginia At 62
Pauline Adams Hill 62 died Friday at 8 33 a m in Virginia Baptist Hospital Lynchburg after a yearlong decline. A native of Danville born May 31 1905 she was daughter of James Thomas Adams and Rosa Glidewell Adams. She lived in Danville most of her life worked at Johnson Bros Drug Store and belonged to Lee Street Baptist Church. Survived by son William B Hill Jr five sisters two brothers four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 4 pm Townes Memorial Chapel with interment in Highland Burial Park. Remains at Townes Funeral Home. family at 542 Parkland Drive.
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Pauline Adams Hill
Virginia Baptist Hospital
Lynchburg
Danville
James Thomas Adams
Rosa Glidewell Adams
Hill
Johnson Bros. Drug Store
Lee Street Baptist Church
William B. Hill, Jr
Carl Carpenter
Taylor
Raymond M. Adams
Lynmchburg
James L. Adams
Virginia Beach
Townes Memorial Chapel
Highland Burial Park
Mrs Elizabeth Pierce Funeral Rites Held
Elizabeth Cooper Pierce of Holland Road was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens after funeral rites conducted by Rev Samuel Greeson and Rev Robert J Siva at Riverview Baptist Church. Pallbearers included Basil Cooper Elliott Cooper Foster Pierce James Pierce J B Peters Jesse Robertson Claude Ware Row Newlin and Pat.
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Elizabeth Cooper Pierce
Holland Road
Riverview
Samuel . Greeson
Robert J. Siva Eulombment
Danville Memorial Gardens
Basil Cooper
Elliott Cooper
Foster Pierce
James Pierce
J. B. Peters
Jesse Robertson
Claude Ware Row Newlin
Pat
Ellis E Ratcliffe Funeral Rites Held
Ellis E. Ratcliffe service conducted by Dr Victor Mantipty at Highland Burial Park with chapel rites. Pallbearers named J P Francis Bill Haulse Luther Allen Bill Clifton Junius Brown Jerry Franks Joe Lynch Floyd Baines.
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jRateite
Wrenn-Yratts
jEighland
Victor E. Mantipty
J. P. Francis
Bill Haulse
Luther Allen
Bill Clifton
Junius Brown
Jerry Franks
Joe Lynch
Floyd Baines
Fred Suddarth Dies in Illinois
Fred L. Suddarth former resident died Thursday morning at his Rockford Illinois home. Born in Danville in 1887 he spent his early life here and passed away at 2 30 pm at Long Frantz Funeral Home in Rockford. Survived by his wife six children several grandchildren and one sister Mrs Georgia Plott of Danville
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Fred L. Suddarth
Rockford
Danville
Long Frantz Funeral Home
Georgia Plott
Court Halts Backing Rent Withholding In Durham Case
A Durham superior court issued a temporary order barring the United Organizations for Community Improvement from encouraging public housing tenants to withhold rent. The order targets UOCE and related NC Fund entities and staff. A hearing is set for January 22 to decide on permanency.
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Durham
Friday
C. W. Hall
United Organizations For Community Improvement
UOCE
North Carolina Fund Finance
Offfsinia
Ar Dp
UOCI
North Carolina Fund
Operation Breakthrough
Ben Ruffin
Aan Atwater
Haitick Ie Ttt Nich Cheek
Trene Jayne
Reath R
Ogers
Housing Authority
Ata Iss
Durham Flavcieg Authority
Housings Authority
Fall
UOCT
Magistate R. L. McDonald
DHA
Richmond Hosts Legislators With City Gay Party
Richmond invites General Assembly members to a champagne reception and candlelight banquet on January 25 at the Mosque to ease lawmaking. City funds cover any shortfall with pledges from 25 business groups, while officials seek more state aid for education and welfare. The event features buses, the Vis Sinia Union University choir, and a Richmond Symphony Orchestra concert.
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Richmond
General Assembly
D. Brickford Ryder
Ryder
Merrill M. Crowe
Vis
Sinia Union University
Richmond Symphony Orchestra
Extensive Thefts From Rail Express Shipments Revealed
The U S Attorney in Trenton reports as much as 4 million dollars in goods stolen from Railway Express Agency interstate shipments over several years. Seven agency employees and two other men were arrested in a semi organized ring that operated for at least three to four years. FBI expected additional arrests as the case widens. Conviction carries up to 10 years in prison and a 5000 dollar fine.
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Trenton
N.J
U. S. Attorney’s Office
Wilbur Mathesius
FBI
Muskies Defeat Pipers 120-103 In ABA Clash
Minnesota Muskies held off a Pittsburg rally as they pulled away in the second half to win 120-103. Mel Daniels led with 26 points, Dan Freeman 25, Irvin Osteen 14, and Charlie Williams 28. Art Heyman of the Pipers was ejected after two technical fouls late in the game.
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S v. Paul-Minneapolis
Minnesota Muskies
Pittsburgh
Pipers
American Basketball Association
Muskies
Minnesota
Art Heyman
Mel Daniels
Dan Freeman
Irvin- Osteen
Tes
pCanute
Red Pakiabus
Charlie Wiliams
Raleigh Edwards Dies At Age 78
Raleigh Edwards, 78, died unexpectedly at his Lovell Drive home Thursday morning. Born February 25, 1889, in Carroll County, he was the son of George W. Edwards and Sara Jane Thomas Edwards. Survived by son Garnett C. Edwards of Hillsville, brothers George E. Edwards of Willsville and Ostar M. Edwards of Marion, and sister Emiline McMillion of Pulaski. Funeral set for Saturday at 4 PM at Swinewood Chapel with Rev. Louis F. Cargan. interment in Schoolfield Cemetery. Remains at the funeral home.
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Raleegh Edwards
Lovell Drive
Carroll County
George W. Edwards
Sara Jane Thomas] Edwards
Edwards
Garnett C. Edwards
Hillsville
George E. Edwards
Willsville
Ostar M. Edwards
Marion
Emiline McMillion
Pulaski
Asa I. Jones Jr Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for Asa T. Jones Jr. were conducted yesterday afternoon from Scott Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. James H. Grant. Interment was in Chatham Burial Park. Pallbearers were T. P. Seay, Carroll T. Brown, L. James Payne, W. David Hill Jr., J. B. Unit 1, Rand V. Overbey Jr., Its Calas, and George I. Parfish Jr.
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Asa T. Jones Jr
Scott Funeral Home
James H. Grant
Inter
Chatham Burial Park
T. P. Seay
Caroll T Brown
L. James Payne
W. David Hill Jr
J. B. Unit 1
Rand V. Overbey Jr
Calas
George I. Parfish Jr
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