Youngsters Make 700 Mile Bus Trip
A trio of Ohio youngsters journeyed 700 miles by bus ending in Winston-Salem. Bus driver Bill Cramer of Charleston, W. Va., arranged meals and assistance after meeting the trio. Relief driver Pete McBride then ferried them to J. B. Gallman in Winston-Salem for the final leg. Ben declined staying with his brother to allow Pam to ride on.
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Bill Cramer
Charleston
W. Va
Cramer
Pete McBride
J. B. Gallman
Winston-Salem
McBride
Pam
Ben
al Winston-Salem
Bomber to Lead Photo Survey Mission from Baltimore
A converted B seventeen bomber taxiing from Friendship International Airport begins a 000 mile photographic survey to compile nautical charts. The mission, operating under section SB ye, is expected to continue until November and will document sea coast features for navigational use.
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Baltimore
Friendship International Airport
Yarmouth Claims Norse First North American Settlement
The report asserts that Yarmouth Nova Scotia was the site of North America’s earliest Norse settlement, presenting historical claims and related evidence from local sources and researchers.
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Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
North America
Investigation Of Death Requested In Iredell County
Iredell County grand jury was asked to investigate the death of 22 year old Amy Lillian Lowe who died March 16 from lack of insulin. Testimony showed Lowe received an insulin shot late and without the drug for four days. Officers testified Lowe was intoxicated and incoherent, and a half empty bottle of wine was taken away from him. An officer said Lowe cried and demanded insulin for the patient. The brother later bought insulin after Lowe’s landlord was notified.
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Statesville
N.C
Iredell County
Amy Lillian Lowe
Amy
B. B. Proctor
Robert
Lowe
Myers
Two Reapportionment Plans Face Assembly
Raleigh reports the General Assembly faces two legislative reapportionment options and a 1950 census based resolution. A coalition of 19 senators sent the latest plan, which would cut the House from 120 to 100 and raise the Senate from 50 to 60, delaying a showdown to April 10.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Senate
Wake Forest Law School
R. Lee Whitmire
Henderson
Weathers Commission
Bennett Indicted On Bribery Charge In Portland
Portland gambler Clifford Bennett is indicted on a bribery count. He previously refused to answer Senate and grand jury questions and calls the allegations a frame up. Bennett is free on $1,000 bail.
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Bennett
Portland
Ore
Clifford
Senate
Texarkana Storm Delivers Reported Large Hailstone
In Texarkana Arkansas Leo Oceanbeam said he found a hailstone from last night’s storm measuring about inches in diameter.
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Texarkana
Ark
Leo Oceanbeam
Eisenhower and Gruenther Attend Naval Ceremony
President Eisenhower and General Alfred Gruenther, former NATO chief, participate in a naval event as part of a formal ceremony.
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Eisenhower
Alfred Gruenther
Harey Racenses
Tte Polar
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