War Rages Despite Panmunjom Accord Across Korean Fronts
Allied air units claimed three Red MIGs shot down near the Yalu while a light plane dropped bombs near U.S. 1 Corps HQ. On the ground, South Korean forces of the 3rd Republic of Korea Division faced Chinese incursions along multiple fronts, with counterattacks failing to hold ground and allied bombardments hitting rail links and bridges near Sariwon and other fronts.
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VU. S. 1
Eighth Army
Fifth Air Force
Roks
Eisenhower Invites Governors to White House Parley
President Eisenhower invites 48 state governors to a May 4-5 White House conference to discuss national and world issues. The plan drew swift bipartisan support as governors like Tennessee's Frank Clement Nebraska's Robert Crosby Georgia's Herman Talmadge promised to attend if possible. The agenda covers international developments U S. defense national security and fiscal policy.
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Dayton Moore
United Press
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
America
U. S
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
Robert B. Crosby
Nebraska
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
North Carolina lawmakers hedge on 85 million bond plan
Raleigh April 11. Legislators whetted knives for Gov Umstead 85 million bond proposals as House committees pushed the measures despite lower revenues. Economists urged thrift while education and mental hospital bonds drew strong backing. The House Education Committee vows marathon action on softened school consolidation while other bills face delays for budget work and Eisenhower’s Salisbury speech.
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House of Representatives
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Joint Appropriations Committee
House Finance Group
Senate Finance
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Eugene Shaw
Carroll Holmes
Perquimans
Holmes
House
Advisory Budget Commission
Commission
Appropriations Committee
Appropriations
Eisenhower
Salisbury
House Education
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Warren
C. Gordon Maddrey
Supreme Court
Senate
Assembly
Radford G. Powel
Rockingham
Secretary of State
Taft Rejects Division Korea as Unsatisfactory Peace Plan
Taft warned a settlement of the Korean war based on a divided Korea would be unstable and could trigger wider conflict. He dismissed talks of a 38th parallel division or UN trusteeship over Formosa, urging careful handling of Russian peace overtures and caution about trust in Soviet commitments.
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Imington
Robert
Korea
Taft
United Nations
Formosa
Germany
Lister Hill
Ala
Fightin
Student Elected North Carolina Beta Club Leader
Dickie Newsome a 16 year old Ahoskie High School athlete scholar and student leader was elected president of the North Carolina Beta Club at the state convention. Bob McDade a 17 year old Statesville High School junior was named vice president and Juanita Wood a 17 year old Startown High School junior was named secretary.
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Asheville
Dickie Newsome
Ahoskie
North Carolina
Beta Club
National
Bob McDade
Statesville High School
Juanita Wood
Startown High School
Catawba County
Independent candidate emerges in North Carolina Republican Women race
At the organizational meeting Mrs. Millard Teague of Brevard announced her independent bid for federation president. She was expected to face Mrs. Henry Belk of Hickory or Mrs. Paul Wilkinson of Maiden in the upcoming race.
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Hickory
North Carolina
Warrant Charges Placed After Fatal Three Car Crash
North Carolina patrolman signs four manslaughter warrants and one drunk driving charge against Nathan Jack Huggins of Gallivant's Ferry South Carolina after a three car collision killed four. Warrants to be served when Huggins is released from Hamlet Hospital.
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Nathan Jack Huggins
Gallivant’s Ferry
S. C
Patrol Corp
J. H. Jackson
Huggins
Hamlet Hospital
North Carolina Opera School to Open at Appalachian State
The UNC Institute of Opera will run the first organized school of opera in the state at Appalachian State Teachers College in Boone this summer. Sessions run June 10 to July 17 and July 21 to August 27 with instruction from renowned opera professionals.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Institute of Opera
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
Norman Gordon
Retired Princeton English Professor Gordon Hall Gerould Dies
Gordon Hall Gerould aged 75, longtime Princeton University English department chairman and Holmes Professor of Belles Lettres emeritus, died last night in an Asheville nursing home after a long affiliation with the university.
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Asheville
Gordon Hall Gerould
Princeton University
Holmes
Newest Atomic Blast Seemed Less Potent
LAS VEGAS reports the fifth atomic blast of 1953 appeared less powerful than earlier shots. The 4:45 a m detonation atop a 100-foot Yucca Flat tower produced a small white cloud and distant rumbles. The AEC said desired effects were obtained and the cloud traveled southwest under 20,000 feet four hours later.
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U. S
Yucca Flat
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Death Valley
Allied and Communist agree on exchange of sick and wounded
In Munsan on Sunday April 12 Allied and Communist negotiators agreed to exchange 600 Allied prisoners including 120 Americans for 5 300 sick and wounded as a step toward reviving full armistice talks. Reds pressed to reenter sessions but gave no exact start date for the sick and wounded exchange.
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Munsan
U. N. el Red
Blast Wrecks Largest Boiler at Joppa Plant
A non nuclear explosion at the Joppa steam electric project damaged a giant boiler in the atomic energy power house complex. Officials reported about 700 workers on site with minor injuries and a replacement cost estimated at three million dollars.
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Joppa
Joppa Steam Electric
Paducah
Oveta Hobby Sworn In as First HEW Secretary
Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby is sworn in as the first Health, Education and Welfare secretary in Washington. Her salary rises to 22500 a year. she heads the former Federal Security Agency and is a former commander of the Women’s Army Corps. Her oath was given by Frank K. Sanderson with Eisenhower watching.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Oveta Culp Hobby
Secrese
Texas
Deane
Federal Security Agency
FSA
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Hobby
Women’s Army Corps
Frances Perkins
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frank K. Sanderson
White House
William P. Hobby
Houston
Perry withdraws from mayoral race to seek council seat
Dr. Glenn Perry ends bid for mayor in High Point and files for First Ward councilman. He backs George Covington for mayor while Arthur York Jr. enters Second Ward race with two others in that ward. Primary likely in multiple wards as candidates shift positions.
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Joe Brown
Enterprise
Glenn Perry
High Point
Arthur York, Jr
State
Young Democrats Club
York
Horace G. Ilderton, Sr
Augustus Greenwood
Perry
John Haworth
Ralph Rochelle
Gary Davis
Katharine Kirkman
Cc. A. Lewis
M. L. Patrick
John Clinard
AEC appoints private firms for nuclear futuring study
The Atomic Energy Commission announced two private firms Pioneer Service and Engineering Co of Chicago and Foster Wheeler Corp of New York will undertake a year long study to map steps for private industry to build a nuclear reactor. They will review engineering feasibility, required R&D, and industry roles, with all inventions remaining U.S. property.
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Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Eisenhower
Pioneer Service and Engineering Company
Chicago
Foster Wheeler Corp
New York
Commission
U. S
Pioneer
Midwest
Foster Wheeler Company
POW Exchange Set To Start April 20 At Panmunjom
The U N Command and the Reds agree to begin a pre armistice exchange of sick and wounded prisoners of war at Panmunjom on April 20. The deal was signed at Panmunjom by liaison officers of both sides.600 Allies including 120 Americans will be swapped for 5800 sick and wounded North Korean and Chinese Reds.
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Tokyo
Far East
Mark Clark
William K. Harrison
Clark
Peiping Ladi
Panmunjom
Korea
Munsan
U.N. Command
Reds
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Weather figures show mild day with 68 high
The forecast reports a high of 68 and a low of 50 for tonight. Last night’s low was 45 and yesterday’s high reached 74. Sun sets at 6 51 p m and rises tomorrow at 5 50 a m.
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Weather Bureau
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Denver
Detroit
High Point
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