Local proctologist Glenn Perry enters mayoral race
Dr Glenn G Perry a High Point resident 702 Sunset Drive announced he will file for mayor the first candidate to declare after Mayor Amos Kearns chose not to run Perry a Thomasville native and High Point College alumnus has long supported programs for underprivileged children and led local civic groups
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Uncle Sam Uses N C as Postal Guinea Pig
Winston-Salem reports North Carolina is used as a postal test case as the federal post office plans close 13 Ashe County offices by April 30 and had already shuttered 19 Wilkes County post offices, with rural routes extended to improve service. Rep. Jonas protests weekend mail cuts on two Southern Railway trains serving Charlotte.
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Peace overtures test on prisoner exchange at Panmunjom
United Nations and Red negotiators to discuss exchange of sick and wounded Korean War prisoners at Panmunjom as Western observers gauge Moscow’s sincerity. Sealed liaison talks were set, with possible two week timetable if talks succeed. The Easter release of 15 Soviet doctors marked easing tension amid broader East–West shifts.
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Americans Observe Easter Across the Nation
The Associated Press reports that hundreds of thousands ascend mountains and hills on Easter morning from the Rockies to New England. Crowds gather at sunlit peaks and crosses as services extend from churches to hilltops, with notable gatherings near Louisville on Troquois Hill and Moravian trombone choirs in Bethlehem, PA.
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General Clark seeks detailed Korean cease fire proposal input
Gen. Mark W. Clark asked the Communists for detailed suggestions on their plan to break the deadlock over prisoner repatriation clearing the way for a cease fire in Korea.
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Sun
Mark W. Clark
Korea
McManus Returns to New York After Midwest Rampage
18 year old AWOL Marine Fred Eugene McManus lands in Rochester with Diane Weggeland after a car theft killing spree across Illinois Minnesota and Iowa. He admits killings including Hobart College student William Braverman and says he chose New York for the electric chair. Diane seeks shared blame and vows to join him.
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Monroe County
Nehlanus
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Hobart College
Dubuque
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Classified Ads Exercise in a Dated Editorial Page
Fragmentary OCR text shows a mixed page with sections titled Classified Ads Editorial Page Financial News Sports Women’s News and Radio and TV. The readable parts resemble a newspaper interior with column headers and page markers rather than a coherent story event. The readable items include stray letters and dashes suggesting table of contents or index lines rather than actionable news.
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Sheriff to Escort Suspect in Alamance Slaying
Sheriff C H Moore announced he would fly to New York to bring Harry A Graves 24 to Alamance County for trial in the March 23 death of W Cletus Chandler. Graves was arrested in New York after confessing to killing Chandler and dumping the body in an abandoned well near Burlington.
Miller to Speak at State College on Freedom and Leadership
Col. Francis Pickens Miller, defeated candidate against Sen. Harry F Byrd in Virginia's 1952 race, will address a faculty session at North Carolina State College on Can we save our freedom. He will later speak to NC State students on What constitutes a leader.
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Kay resigns from Charlotte Chamber to lead Tennessee tourism group
Floyd F. Kay stepped down today as executive vice president of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce to become executive director of the Tennessee Tourist and Development Association. A Memphis native and University of Tennessee graduate, he will start in Nashville on May 1.
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Memphis
University of Tennessee
Nashville
Easter Bunny Found At Roanoke Rapids Egg Hunt
In Roanoke Rapids North Carolina on April 4 five year old Barbara Overton believed she found the real Easter bunny during the city Easter egg hunt. She joined about 1500 youngsters in the event and among prizes awarded to 12 other children she kept her focus on the tiny rabbit she discovered.
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Romania Frees Prisoners Following Moscow Lead
Bucharest radio said prisoners serving two years or less would be freed and sentences for others reduced with prosecutions dropped. Diplomats in London noted the move as a bid to ease internal tensions and appease the West, seen as Kremlin influenced.
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Winners Named in Bugs Bunny Easter Coloring Contest
Nearly 3,000 cartoons entered from High Point Thomasville and nearby areas as seven prizes were awarded. Sheila Glidewell 11 won first prize 10 dollars with Anne Cecil 9 taking second 5 dollars. Third place winners include Becky Meadows 11 Larry L Warner 10 Pamela Helms 6 Glenda Carpenter 8 and Ronda F Williams 8. Prizes to be delivered by rail.
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Lowe Avenue
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Grant Street
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Chandler Street
Easter celebrates hope as world eyes peace moves
Global Easter observances underline faith and longing for peace as allied talks in Korea raise hopes for a prisoner exchange and a possible armistice. Pope Pius XII prepares a worldwide address, while clashes ease in Jerusalem for pilgrim access. Parisers mostly head to the countryside as spring begins.
Sinking of Turkish Sub Dumlupinar Kills Most aboard
The Turkish submarine Dumlupinar sank after colliding with Swedish freighter Naboland near Canakkale. Of 97 aboard, 91 remain trapped in 1520 tons of water as rescuers struggle through deteriorating weather. 6 were thrown ashore with one dead. Survivors include Captain Sabri Celebioglu.
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Ground War Slows in Korea as Air Combat Persists
Infantry fighting waned on the Korean front while air actions continued. Marine fighter-bombers struck Communist targets and Sabres likely shot down a MiG-15, with two B-26s and other aircraft lost to noncombat causes. Far East Air Force reports Sabres destroyed several MiGs and inflicted damage in the week ending Friday, with some claims awaiting gun camera confirmation.
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Tokyo
Sun
Korea
8Th Army
Far East Air Force
Molotov Receives U S Envoy in Courtesy Visit
Moscow April 4 Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov met U S chargé d affaires Jacob Beam in a brief courtesy call Beam who has led the U S Embassy since Kennan was declared unwelcome spoke with Molotov for about 20 minutes They discussed general matters and hinted at future discussions including the arrival of new U S Ambassador Charles Bohlen scheduled next week
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V. M. Molotov
U.S
Jacob Beam
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U. S
George Kennan
Stalin
Molotov
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Weather Summary for Today and Tonight
High of 65 degrees and a low of 40 degrees expected. Yesterday’s high reached 76 degrees, with a 40 degree low overnight. Sunset is 6 45 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow at 6 00 a.m.
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