Deadly tornadoes strike Carolinas and South states
Tornadoes and strong winds tore across the Carolinas and several Southern states after clashes of air masses. At least 150 injured nationwide as hospitals faced flooding and damage. impacts reported from Falkville and Hamilton in Alabama, with a zigzag tornado path noted through the region. More details on page three.
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Charlotte
N.C
Carolinas
Binony
Torna- N.C
South Carolina
North Caro Georgia
Falkville
Ala
Hamilton
Winfield
Grayson
Hodges backs pay raises and education funding plan
Governor Hodges urged a 15 percent raise for teachers and 11 percent for other state workers. He cited a higher biennium fund balance now estimated at 64.4 million dollars and proposed a nine million dollar revolving fund for self liquidating projects, to be cut by 2.411 million. The State Board of Education also acted in the session.
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RALE
Luther Hodges
Grratsey
Schoo
State Board of Education
Lt Conroy Thrown Out Of Marines
A court martial has discharged Lt Conroy after proceedings at Parris Island. The proceedings relate to an incident at Ribbon Creek last April involving Pvt. David L. Porter and other Marines.
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Parris Island
Ribbon Creek
Hill
N.Y
David L. Porter
Conroy
Marines
It Over- For Lent By R L Dieffenbacher D D
During Lent we study Jesus teachings to His followers and focus on faith as a foundation for spiritual growth. Faith, simple yet essential, bridges belief in God power nature and humanity to achieve much. Without faith fear and insecurity prevail. with faith fear and failure are overcome.
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R. L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
Jesus
Earth
Reds Accuse U S Attache of Espionage in Hungary
In Budapest, Hungary accused Capt. Thomas R. Gleason, U S military attaché assistant, of open espionage and ordered his departure within 48 hours. Col. James C. Todd, U S military attache, was detained five hours amid similar allegations. Both men denied taking photographs of a Russian-occupied barracks. U S charge d affaires N Spencer Barnes was summoned to receive the note.
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Budapest
Hungary
Thomas R. Gleason
U.S
Gleason
Urbana
Col
James C. Todd
U. S
Tulsa
Okla
Todd
N. Spencer Barnes
Foreign Ministry
Soviet Nuclear Blast Reported in Eight Test Series
Washington reports that both the United States and Britain announced another Soviet nuclear explosion, the eighth in a series that began last August. The April 6 detonation follows a test three days earlier as Moscow aims to perfect weapons for varied troop formations.
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Washington
U. S
Soviet Union
Atomic Energy Commission
Six Nabbed In Narcotics Roundup in Charlotte Area
Early morning raid at a two story frame house in Gray District yielded six arrests. The group faced charges under the narcotics act and were held on bonds up to 2 500 dollars. Hearings were scheduled before U S Commissioner Robert Scott later today.
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Gray
Hisghter
Ruth Starr
Charlotte
U.S
Robert Scott
Long Trial Ends as Dr Adams Cleared of Murder Charge
London report says Dr John Bodkin Adams is cleared of murder in the trial concerning an 81 year old patient. The court heard secret indictments accusing Adams of killing a second wealthy patient last summer. A defense expert said the treatment was not unusual for such cases.
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Dr. Adams
London
John Bodkin Adams
Reginald Manningham - Butler
Adams
FBI agent details Barchard statement on bank robbery plan
In Baltimore an FBI agent testified that Dorothy F Barchard of Somerville Massachusetts gave an oral statement detailing a planned Fidelity National Bank and Trust Co branch robbery. She overheard plans saw a shotgun used and received 700 of the loot.
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Baltimore
FBI
Dorothy F. Barchard l
Somerville
Mass
Feeney
Arquilla
Fidelity National Bank and Trust Co
O'Neil
Wilmington
N.C
Florida
Missouri
Minnesota
Barchard
Alcatraz
Rackets Probers Dig Deeper Into Union Payoff Reports
Senate Rackets Committee presses findings on alleged payoffs to New York labor officials and union leaders. Mundt accuses crooked employers and corrupt officials of depriving workers of benefits, while squillante invokes the Fifth Amendment amid contempt proceedings.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Mundt
RSD
New York City
Mundt
Long Island
Nunzio J. Squillante
Squillante
McClellan
D-Ark
New York
120 Persons Are Homeless At Pembroke
Pembroke in Robeson County reports about 120 residents left homeless after last night's tornado. Civil Defense director Harry W. Locklear said damage became clear at daylight. Guardsmen, the county Rescue unit from Lamberton, and Red Springs fire crews aided, with many staying in Pembroke State College gym and with friends. Damage focused east of the college.
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Pembroke
N. C
Robeson County
Harry W. Locklear
Civil Defense Director
Robeson County Rescue Unit
Lamberton
Red Springs
Pembroke State College
Locklear
34 Die As Plane Crashes After Takeoff From Sahara Route
Official reports say 5 crew members and 29 passengers perished in a crash soon after takeoff. The left engine failed about 30 feet in the air, the pilot attempted an emergency landing, but the craft plunged and burst into flames. The flight was heading north from the Sahara Desert region.
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Lees
James
Sahara Desert
U S Tanker Leaves Port of Eilat
The American oil tanker Kern Hills discharged the first cargo ever brought to Israel via the Gulf of Aqaba and left Eilat after delivering 16 500 tons of oil from Iran. U N troops guard shore positions as three tankers schedule to arrive in May and an eight inch pipeline to Beersheba is planned next month.
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Eilat
Israel
Kern Hills
Gulf of Aqaba
Ministry of Development
Jerusalem
Iran
Tiran Straits
U.N
Hot Cargo Practice Under Fire
Examiner Frank R. Saltzman recommended ICC cancel operating permits of truck lines that refuse to handle hot cargo freight. The ruling targets lines that balk at shipments labeled unfair by unions, with Galveston Truck Lines filing the complaint against Southwest area firms. If upheld, carriers refusing hot cargo could lose highway revenue permits.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
Frank R. Saltzman
ICC
Examiner
Galveston Truck Lines
Houston
Tex
Southwest
Galveston
Texas
Force- Examiner
Saltzman
One Killed As Car Hits Bridge Near Wilkesboro
Darwin Smithey 41 of North Wilkesboro died when his car crashed into Buggaboo Creek Bridge on NC 268 about 14 miles east of the town. He was alone. cause of the wreck was not determined.
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North Wilkesboro
N.C
Darwin Smithey
Buggaboo Creek Bridge
Here
Smithey
Tankers Enter Canal Amid War Time Efforts
Italian liner Oceania with 809 passengers travels toward Austral ia as U N salvage crews led by Lt Gen Raymond A Wheeler work to restore lighting, communications and navigational aids after a canal closure. The canal reopens gradually with debris removal as talks between Maj. Gen Burns and Israeli commanders address a mined barrier.
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Oceania
Australia
U.N
Raymond A. Wheeler
E. L. M. Burns
Ashkelon
Israel
Jefferson Damage Runs High After Tornado Touchdown
Jefferson South Carolina residents faced losses totaling hundreds of thousands after a five minute tornado hit the Chesterfield County town of about 650. Main Street was wrecked damaging about eight to ten homes and most commercial buildings while Gants Grocery and the Bank of Jefferson survived. One person Mrs Arthur Sullivan was hospitalized and there were reported fatalities with only minor injuries among others.
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Jefferson, S.C
Jefferson
Chesterfield County
Main
Gantt’s Grocery Store
Bank of Jefferson
J. W. Hinson
Hinson
Arthur Sullivan
Cedar Grove
Eyee Sichaughlin
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Main Street
T. D. Sarratt
D. C
Joint Assembly
Reds
Port of Eilat
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