Postal Workers Meet Across North Carolina
Lexington hosts the annual spring meeting of North Carolina postal workers. Afternoon sessions lead to a banquet and dance as leaders from the National Federation of Post Office Clerks address the gathering. Speakers include J. Cline Hoover of Washington DC and Oscar Whitsell of Greensboro along with Mrs. Sam Hatchett of Spartanburg.
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Lexington
North Carolina
J. Cline Hoover
Washington, D. C
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Oscar Whitsell
Greensboro
Sam Hatchett
Spartanburg
S. C
Draper Man Killed After Haw River Bridge Crash
Norman Jones age 24 died after a Thursday night auto accident at the Haw River bridge six miles south of Reidsville. He and Ernest D. Hatcher 24 of Draper were in a car that collided with a High Point driver K B A. Hatcher suffered a fractured pelvis and broken ribs. Sloop received treatment for a fractured knee cap.
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Reidsville
Draper
Norman Jones
Haw River Bridge
Here
Jones
Ernest D. Hatcher
High Point
Hatcher
Sloop
North Carolina minister earns Royal Society life membership
Dr. William Howard Carter of William Carter Bible College in Goldsboro is the lone North Carolina minister to become a life member of England's Royal Society of Literature. The society, founded in 1823 by King George IV, has counted Rudyard Kipling George Bernard Shaw Thomas Hardy Sir James Barry and Sir Walter Raleigh among its members.
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Goldsborow
William Howard Carter
William Carter Bible College
North Carolina
Royal Society of Literature of England
George IV
Rudyard Kipling
George Bernard Shaw
Thomas Hardy
James Barry
Sir Walter Raleigh
Cities win 1952 fire prevention contest honors
Washington Winston-Salem and Salisbury North Carolina receive honor certificates in the National Fire Waste Council contest. Winston-Salem and Roanoke Virginia are among the 50 000 to 100 000 population class award winners while Salisbury is named in the 20 000 to 50 000 population class.
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Washington
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
N. C
National Fire Waste Council
Roanoke
North Carolina February building permits total $8.50 million
Raleigh and state officials report February permits in NC totaled 8.496 million, down 3 percent from January. For cities over 10 000 population, 5.384 million approved for new housing, 2.329 million for new nonresidential work, and 0.783 million for additions alterations and repairs.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Labor Department
Rate Boost Requested by Cooleemee Telephone Co
The Cooleemee Telephone Co serving about 300 phones in the Cooleemee area asked the Utilities Commission to approve rate increases that would yield an additional 5500 dollars per year.
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Raleigh
Cooleemee
Auto Crash Kills Tabor City Man on Green Sea Highway
A collision on the Green Sea South Carolina highway near Tabor City killed Hubert Nearley a 25 year old local auto mechanic. Archie C Tyler of Green Sea and his wife were seriously injured in the wreck reported by the State highway patrol.
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Tabor City
Green Sea, S. C
Hubert Nearley
Archie C. Tyler
Green Sea
State Highway Patrol
Presbyterians plan appeal over Chapel Hill church actions
The Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church leaders condemn a judicial commission of Orange Presbytery for firing their pastor and dissolving church boards as destructive and vindictive. Congregation members plan to appeal to the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina after the commission issues its final report.
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EL Hill
Chapel Hill
Presyterian
Judicial Commission of
Orange Presbytery
Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina
Judicial Commission
New Chairman Elected for North Carolina Sanatorium System
Carl C. Council president of the Durham Herald Co. was chosen chairman of the board of directors of the North Carolina Sanatorium System. He succeeds the late Lee Gravely of Rocky Mount. Albert E. Gibson of Wilmington was named to succeed Council as vice chairman.
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Chapel Hill
Carl C. Council
Durham Herald Co
North Carolina Sanatorium System
Council
Lee Gravely
Rocky Mount
Albert E. Gisbon
Wilmington
One Held in Shooting Near Faison
Police held Kenneth Wiggins, 25, for the Duplin County grand jury in the rifle slaying of John Ben Parks, 22, near Faison Tuesday night. A coroner's inquest found probable cause and ordered Wiggins held without bond after testimony indicating the shooting followed a quarrel.
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Kenansville
Kenneth Wiggins
Duplin County
John Ben Parks
Faison
C. B. Sitterson
Wiggins
Manhunt Recovers McManus After Cross-Country Slayings
Fred Eugene McManus, 18, agreed to waive extradition to New York after confessing to the Rochester college student killing and related cross state robberies. He and Diane Weland, 16, were arrested near Dubuque as authorities prepare warrants for Illinois Minnesota and New York charges.
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McManus
New York State
William Allen Braverman
Rochester College
Braverman
Dubuque
New York
Pine
Leo J. Marton
Minnesota
Illinois
Wheaton
DuPage County
William L. Guild
Diane Marie Weland
Fifteen Russian Doctors Freed After False Accusations
Premier Georgi Malenkov's government announced the release of fifteen doctors once charged with killing or plotting to kill state leaders. The communique blamed false accusations and cited newly investigated evidence. It noted arrests for improper conduct and mentioned a woman doctor losing the Order of Lenin over the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Georgi Malenkov
Order of Lenin
Internal Affairs Ministry
L. P. Beria
Soviet
Allies Told Foreign Aid May Be Cut
Washington reports say the Truman era foreign aid budget of 7.6 million dollars could be reduced substantially in the new fiscal year. Secretary of State Dulles indicated cuts could come from efficiency gaps and shifting contracts to overseas producers to stretch dollars. A separate businessmen study for Mutual Security may influence the final aid request, with results not yet released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
John Foster Dulles
Truman
Mutual Security Agency
Dulles
United States
Recen
Harold E. Stass
Easter Vigil Marks Start of Holy Week in Rome
Bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang to end Lent and begin the Easter Vigil as Pope Pius prepares to address crowds from the basilica loggia. Pilgrims and Romans bless homes in Rome while outdoor Masses and pontifical rites proceed inside the church.
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Vatican City
St. Peter’s Basilica
Christ From the
St. Peter's
Basilica
St. Peter’s
Rome
Pope Pius
Vatican Radio
Federico Cardinal Tedeschini
St.Peter's
Leonard Hall Emerges as Front-Runner for GOP Chair
A high administration official said former Rep. Leonard W. Hall of New York is moving toward becoming the next chairman of the Republican National Committee. Dewey and other New York GOP leaders endorsed Hall last night, removing a major obstacle in his path.
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Washington
Leonard W. Hall
New York
Republican National Committee
Hall
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Hall signals possible bid for Republican national chair
Former Rep Leonard W Hall of Oyster Bay indicated after a White House conference that he would consider the Republican national chairmanship if offered He stressed he would not comment while serving as Nassau County judge Hall has long been associated with Deweyites and is backed by House Speaker Martin and Sen Mundt The White House described Hall as potential but Dewey denied any rift over supporting him and noted Hall’s prior role as chairman of the House Republican Campaign Committee Hall, 52, has previously campaigned with Eisenhower and served multiple terms in GOP leadership
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Washington
Leonard W. Hall
Oyster Bay
N. Y
White House
Nassau County
Dewey
Hall
Albany
Roberts
Martin
R-Mass
Sen
Mundt
R-Sd
Senate
Taft
Ohioan
House
Republican Campaign Committee
Eisenhower
Tragedy as Turkish Sub Dumlu Pinar Sinks in Dardanelles
The Turkish Navy reports the submarine Dumlupinar sank after colliding with the Swedish ship Naborland near Canakkale in the Dardanelles. At least 70 men died with 22 survivors trapped in the hull as rescue efforts continue amid deep water and strong currents. Divers say refloating is impossible.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Forever
U. S
Bumper
Dardanelles
Ankara
Asim Shinik
Navy
Dumilupinar
Shinik
John H. Cassady
NATO
Hawkins
Izmir
Anatolian
Naborland
Canakkale
Dardanelles Strait
King Carol II of Romania Dies in Exile in Estoril
Exiled former Romanian king Carol II died at 59 in Estoril Portugal after heart failure. He was survived by his third wife Elena Lupescu and had returned from exile in 1930 to reclaim the throne after a tumultuous romance and political maneuvering.
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Carol of
Romania
Lisbon
Portugal
Carol II
Estoril
Elena
Magda) Lupescu
Carol
St. George
Britain
Mary
Madame Lupescu
Rio de Janeiro
Marie
Ferdinand
Helen
Greece
Mihai
Michael
Italy
France
Jeanne
Zizi) Lambrino
Russia
America Plans Easter Observances Across the Nation
The Associated Press reports a national Easter scene with dawn services atop Mt Davidson in San Francisco and across stadiums like the Hollywood Bowl Rose Bowl and Cotton Bowl. Trombone choirs in Bethlehem Pa. and Indian hymns at Cherokee N C accompany sunrise worship as crowds gather in Camden N J Winston-Salem N C and other locales.
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Associated Press
United States
Bethlehem
America
Mt. Davidson
San Francisco
Hollywood Bowl
Rose Bowl
Los Angeles
Cotton Bowl
Dallas
James Melton
Cherokee
N.C
Camden
N. J
Winston- Salem
N. C
Meeting Scheduled in Winston-Salem Strike
The federal conciliation service set a meeting for Tuesday between labor and management in a strike at the sick sack plant in Winston-Salem.
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Winston-Salem
Federal Conciliation Service
Budget Showdown Sets Stage for Umstead Bond Fight
Raleigh reports a clash over Gov. Umstead's 85 million dollar bond plan for schools and state institutions. Economy forces push for tax hikes or votes, while two lawmakers back higher taxes if needed. Proposals split bonds between school and hospital votes and institutional funding.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Gov. Umstead
House Finance Committee
Mecklenburg
Ed O'Herron
Allied and Communist Liaison Officers Plan Mon day Talks in Korea
Allied and Communist liaison officers prepare in Panmunjom for Monday talks to finalize plans for a truce and exchange of sick and wounded prisoners. U N command readies care for prisoners as military activity continues nearby with artillery and tanks in view. Admiral Daniel names four liaison officers to accompany him to Panmunjom.
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Munsan
Korea
Panmunjom
Mark Clark
John C. Daniel
U.N
U. N
Charles E. Hollingsworth
Chickesa
Okla
U. S
Adm
Daniel
Army
Willard B. Carlock
Galveston
Tex
Air Force
H. M. Odren
Dunn Center
N. D
Navy
James
Show
Goldendale
Wash
Lee Soo Yung
American Sabre jets clash with Chinese in Korea front
Allied air and ground actions report Sabres scoring a probable kill on a Chinese jet and damaging several others near White Horse Mountain and Pork Chop Hill. B 26 and B 29 bombers hit east coast supply depots and truck convoys as fighting remains light on the ground.
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Seoul
Korea
Harry K. Evans
Dallas
Tex
United Nations
White Horse Mountain
Chorwon
Porkchop Hill
Old Baldy
Air Force
Easter Weather Outlook Shows Mild North and South
A weather summary predicts mild conditions for most of the nation on Easter Sunday with some rain in the Gulf region and along the North Pacific. Cool spots and brisk winds affect the Dakotas to the Eastern Seaboard while the South and West remain generally pleasant. Northern Great Lakes and Great Plains expect showers and subfreezing lows in parts of Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Northern Texas.
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Associated Press Fair
New Bonnets
Dakotas
Seaboard
Kentucky
Missouri
Rockies
Gulf Region
North Pacific Coast
Great Lakes Region
Great Plains
Mid-Continent
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Ft. Worth
Apesaille
Local Weather Update
The low tonight will be 10 with a high tomorrow of 65. Today’s high reached 70 and last night’s low was 45. Sunset is at 6 44 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 01 a m.
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Charlotte
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
High Point
I Little Rock
Los Angeles
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Warren Schierenbeck
Margaret Kraus
Brooklyn
Fred Eugene MceManus
Monroe County
Rochester
Som
State Security Ministry
Joint
JDC
St. Peter's Basilica
Leonard Hall
CCP Post
Hergun
Golcuk
U. S. Naval
O’herron
Eugene Shaw
Joint Appropriations
Advisory Budget Commission
J. William Copeland
Hertford
Budget Commission
Oscar Barker
Richard Sanders
Durham
Allied
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