Pickett Strike Prolonged as Wage Disputes Continue
The Pickett Cotton Mills wage dispute drags on with plans for an immediate two cent raise and an additional eight cent raise pending Wage Stabilization Act approval. Union leaders insist on seniority priority and equal job eligibility for women, while the company seeks a 10 percent wage cut to align frame bank rates with nearby mills. Negotiations show limited progress and no immediate resumption planned.
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Parker
J. H. Mellichampe
Pickett
Plane Missing After Cascade Flight Toward Seattle
A plane carrying soldiers disappeared over the Cascades en route from Spokane to Seattle. It reported engine trouble at 2:07 a.m. and last radio contact came at 2:22 a.m. Aerial search by Coast Guard, Air Force and Civil Air Patrol units was launched from Spokane and Ellensburg.
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Seattle
Frank Girault
Felts Field
Spokane
Girault
Chester
Ellensburg
Cascades
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Coast Guard
Air Force
Civil Air Patrol
Driver Cited After Two Car Collision
A two car collision on South Main Street at 3 p.m. caused about 350 in damage. Roy B. Johnson 51 backed from a curb and struck Dorothy Caney 33 driving a vehicle from Route 2 Trinity. Johnson cited for failing to yield the right of way. No injuries.
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South Main Street
Goa Iers
Roy B. Johnson
Jones Street
Dorothy Caney
Route 2
Trinity
Johnson
Price freeze arrests surge in Argentina under Peron rule
BUENOS AIRES AP reports more than 500 merchants were charged with violating new price freeze rules and are under arrest, with others being rounded up in provinces. An official says five people including two women were arrested as rumor mongers or critics. Early returns show a landslide Peron victory in local elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Peron
Juan D. Peron
Defense attorneys appeal in Supreme Court for Crip Smith
Attorneys filed a state supreme court appeal for Francis Crip Smith, once Greensboro lottery king, on hit and run and manslaughter convictions. He is serving 10 years for conspiracy and bribery tied to lottery operations. A car linked to him killed 13-year-old George Rainey last July while free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleich
State Sureme Court
Francis
Val “Crip’’ Smith
Greensboro
Smith
George Rainey
Iran’s Mossadegh Crisis Triggers Tehran Protests
Police used tear gas and clubs to break up demonstrations in downtown Tehran while Majlis failed by one vote to reach a quorum on a bill to curb Mossadegh allies and strip the shah’s control over government agencies. Army officers warned of revolt if the premier’s actions continue. The unrest reflects a power struggle involving Mossadegh, the shah, and foreign-linked parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Majlis
Mossadegh
ES Fees
Shah
Orning
Tudeh
Parking Meter Legislation and Other Bills
A collection of North Carolina measures includes repealing a 1949 act and a push to call a constitutional convention for world government goals while retaining a 1941 resolution in support. Also, cruelty penalties for animals rise to a misdemeanor with court discretion. Bills tax cooperatives selling to non members and permit charity hospitals to be sued for up to 10000 in negligence cases.
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Congress
House
Senate
George Long
Alamance
B. T. Falls Jr
Cleveland
Robert F. Morgan
John Y. Jordan
Roy Taylor
Buncombe
Supreme Court
United Fund Drive To Be Discussed
City leaders from civic clubs business groups and chambers will meet April 22 at 4 p m to discuss the United Appeal fund drive. Frank Sizemore of the Chamber of Commerce said the meeting will be at the Sheraton Hotel or the YMCA and will cover how the consolidation of fund drives will operate in Winston Salem. Cliff Perry will report on local plans.
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United Appeal
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sizemore
Sheraton Hotel
YMCA
Civic Clubs
Jaycees
Merchants’ Association and
Associated Industries
Sizemore
Cliff Perry
Winston - Salem United Appeal Committee
Twin City
The
Real Pistol Fends Off Holdup Man at Detroit Grocery
Marie Rutherford, 53, confronted a would be robber at her Detroit grocery when he produced a toy pistol. She drew a .32 caliber revolver from under the counter and fired but missed. The assailant fled the scene.
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Detroit
Marie Rutherford
Old Larceny Count Filed Against Girl
A 19 year old, Norma Gene Wilson of 812 Morris Street, was booked on a three year old Tec[o] charge for allegedly stealing $20 from Mrs. Wade O. Crofts. Wilson was released on 100 bond with a hearing set for tomorrow in Municipal Court. Police also arrested Ethel G Ballenger, 40, of 209 Hay Street, for hit and run, released on 200 bond, with a neon charge for striking Ted Scarce’s auto and failing to stop.
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Teco
Norma Gene Wilson
Morris Street
Wade O. Crofts
Wilson
Ethel G. Ballenger
Hay Street
Ted Scarce
Piedmont Cigar Company
Rabies Clinics Schedule Told
Rabies clinics began last week and run today tomorrow and Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. at Cloverdale School Johnson Street School and Holmes Grocery on CC Camp Road. Guilford County Health Department with local veterinarians conducts the clinics. vaccination costs $1 per dog and owners receive a treatment tag deductible on dog tax.
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Cloverdale School
Johnson Street
Holmes Grocery
CC Camp Road
Guilford County
Building Permits Issued For New Homes in florham and lexington
Co. P. Kirkman Jr. receives a permit for a five and a half room residence on Florham costing 6200 dollars. L J McMahon obtains a permit for a four room home at 407 East Lexington Avenue with an estimated cost of 5000 dollars.
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Co. P. Kirkman, Jr
Florham
L. J. McMahon
Lexington Avenue
Fire Department Adds New Man
The City Fire Department names James R. Bowman 24 of 1223 Council Street to join the force starting Thursday. Assistant Chief Gene Horney reports Bowman as a veteran recently discharged from the service. J. H. Mitchell resigns after five years to enter private business. W. F. Daughtridge resigns April 26 to return to Tarboro and join the local police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Horney
James R. Bowman
Council Street
Bowman
Horney
J. H. Mitchell
W. F. Daughtridge
Tarboro
Infant Mary Ann Dills Dies At Duke Hospital
Mary Ann Dills infant daughter of R and Annie Browner Dills of vitelish Street died this morning at Duke Hospital after transfer from a local facility. Born January 29 1953 the child is survived by three sisters Jella Russell of High Point Ruth and Clarabelle Dills of home and three brothers Roy Cecil and R L Dills Jr all at home. The body will remain at Harold C Davis Chapel of Flowers pending funeral arrangements.
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Mary Ann Dills
Annie Browner Dills
Vitelish Street
Jenterecy
Jella Russell
High Point
Ruth
Clarabelle Dills
Roy
Cecil
R. L. Dills, Jr
Harold C. Davis
Local Firm Pays Off Delinquent Taxes
A High Point firm and three Greensboro concerns had discharges filed yesterday by the Federal Government after paying delinquent income and employer taxes totaling nearly $5,000. Discharges were filed with the Guilford County Register of Deeds. Parker-Brown Lumber Company paid $1,139.56. Greensboro firms Sonny Service Oil Company, Friendly Realty Company and Patterson and Cullom paid $1,180.18, $1,206.66 and $1,208.79 respectively.
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High Point
Greensboro
Guilford County
Friendly Realty Company
Morrell Patterson
Jesse Cullom
Patterson and Cullom
P.O.S. of U States District Meet Tonight in Greensboro
The Patriotic Order of Sons of America will hold its Piedmont district meeting tonight at 7 in Greensboro with Washington Camp No 94. Other camps invited include High Point Thomasville Lexington Asheboro Siler City and Goldsboro with members and families welcome.
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The
Patriotic Order of Sons of America
Greensboro
Washington
High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Asheboro
Siler City
Goldston
AFL Issues Bid For Union Vote At Hudson Hosiery Plant
The National Labor Relations Board will decide on a collective bargaining election at Hudson Hosiery Co. in Oakhurst. AFL Officials filed an application after a strike of 225 knitters began last Monday. The plant employs about 800 workers and makes women's nylon hose.
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Charlotte
National Labor Relations Board
Hudson Hosiery Co
Oakhurst
Feda Ol
AFL
Xire
Labor bill Sparks House Debate In North Carolina
The bill faces opposition as critics call it a bookkeeping and inspection scheme that would transform the Labor Department into a court. Greensboro official L P McLendon Jr. argues it fails to credit non wage benefits, while supporters led by Labor Commissioner Forrest Shuford and the Legislative Council say it would raise wages and state income. Chapel Hill's Mrs. Tom Greer contends it would lift per capita earnings from a low standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Greer
Chapel Hill
Legislative Council
Ighe
Legislation Seeks to Recreate Outer Bank Toll Road Authority
Raleigh debate moves forward on a bill by Rep. R Bruce Etheridge to reestablish a four member Turnpike Authority with power to issue bonds tolls and rights of way for a revived Outer Banks toll road. The plan follows a recent Supreme Court ruling voiding the prior act.
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Raleigh
Om Assembly
R. Bruce Etheridge
Care
Care— ‘Turnpike Authority
State Highway Commission
State Supreme Court
Etheridge
Highway Commission
Baseball Snowed Out At Fenway Park
Snow covered Fenway Park forced postponement of the Boston Red Sox season opener with the Washington Senators. The Red Sox also postponed tomorrow’s game as grounds could not be prepared in time.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Red Sox
Savage fighting along Korean front escalates amid air strikes
Allied warplanes pounded North Korea as B29s hit the Pyongyang rail yards. South Korean infantry repelled Red attacks on Texas Hill and other fronts, with 68 communists killed in a two prong assault north of the Punchbowl. The British 1st Commonwealth division returned to action on the Western Front. The New Jersey and escort ships bombarded Chongjin, destroying an industrial sector and a major telephone exchange.
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Pyongyang
North Korea
Texas Hill
Central Korea
Roks
Eighth Army
Old Baldy
Coast City
New Jersey
Chongjin
Korea
Navy
Raleigh News: Gov Help Sought to Save Miller
Lafayette Miller a 22 year old Negro faces execution in Central Prison gas chamber for the murder of a Beaufort County white farmer. Herman L. Taylor Raleigh Negro attorney said no further court action is planned after the U S Supreme Court declined to review Miller's conviction.
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Raleigh
Umstead
Lafayette Miller
Central Prison
Beaufort County
Herman L. Taylor
Miller
U. S. Supreme Court
Rowan County 200th Anniversary Parade Opens Week of Events
Taft joins Ike in leading a parade featuring fifty floats and fifteen marching units. The Rowan 200 celebration includes tours of historic sites like old churches and Gold Hill mines. A week of events culminates with President Eisenhower’s Salisbury visit at Catawba College stadium.
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Rowan County
Rowan 200
Rowan Coun
Gold Hill
Daughters of the American Revolution
United Daughters of the Confederacy
The
Colonial Dames
President Eisenhower
Salisbury
Thesident
Catawba College Stadium
Eisenhower
Charlotte
Greensboro High Point
Winstonem
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International T & T
Johns-Manville Cee
COOH
Kroger
SCC
Liggett & Myers
Lorilla Pee
Lou & Nash
Monsanto SP
Packard
Weeee
Smith Appeals
Baltic
Norway
North Cape
United Fund
Grace Flower Shop
N. Wrenn & Howell
Fire Department
Dills
Duke Hospital
P.O.S. of
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Stewart
SHACK
Lexington Ave
Fenway Park
Seoul
Taft
Ike
U. S. Reclamation Bureau
Boone Coal & Fuel CO
English St
Studebaker
Lewis Motor CO
S. Wrenn ST
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