Sabre Jets Shoot Down MIG-15 Near Suiho Korea
Three U S Air Force Sabres engage a four MIG patrol 42 000 feet south of the Suiho reservoir. Capt Vincent Stacy of Crystal Falls Mich Lt D Carter of Bluefield and Lt Harry A Jones of Memphis each fire on the Red fighter as it dives. The MIG bursts into flames and falls toward the Yalu. Allied air power targets North Korean truck depots and supply sites while remaining clear of the Panmunjom freedom road per UN orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Vincent Stacy
Crystal Falls
Mich
Suiho Reservoir
Thrie
D. Carter
Bluefield
Harry A. Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Kowon
Kumsong
North Korea
United Nations
Freedom Road
Panmunjom
Talks May End Strike Threat At Atom Plant
About 2,500 Sandia base workers faced a threatened walkout after unions called a strike. Last minute talks with Sandia Corp officials inside the guarded base, with Defense Department and Atomic Energy Commission representatives, aimed to avert a general strike. Pickets appeared at dawn while many workers crossed lines and production reportedly continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Sandia Base
Sandia Corp
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Stock Prices Show Mixed Gains Across Major Firms
Stock list compiled at 1 00 P M EST highlights varied results as American Can 36 and Boeing Aircraft 415 lead advances while General Motors 62 and U S Steel 40 lag. notable quotes include Coca Cola 119 and Bethlehem Steel 52 5 for a broad snapshot of corporate performance across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Can
American Car & F
American Sugar
American T&t
American Tobacco
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Aircraft
Briggs
Chesapeake & Ohio
Coca Cola
Colgate-P-P
Continental Can
Curtiss-Wright
Douglas Aircraft
DuPont
Eastern Air
Eastman Kodak
General Electric
General Motors
Goodrich
Goodyear
Gulf Oil
Illinois Central
Interchemical Corp
International Harvester
International Nickel
International T&t
Johns-Manville
Kennecott
Kroger Co
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard
Lou & Nash
Monsanto
Packard
Paramount Pictures
Penney
Pennsylvania RA
Pepsi-Cola
Philip Morris
Reynolds Tobacco
Seaboard Airline
Sears Roebuck
Ern Co
Southern Railway
Standard Oil (Nj
Studebaker
Texas Co
Union Carbide
U.S. Pipe & F
U.S. Rubber
U.S. Steel
Arner Bros
Western Union
Westinghouse Air
Plane crash in Cascades leaves six dead and 19 injured
Army buddies recount huddling around a DC-3 wreck in the Cascade mountains after Miami Airlines flight collided with Cedar Mountain. Capt A J Lerette Jr and co pilot died. Nine survivors evacuated by helicopter and trucks. Wreckage found near Cedar Mountain and survivors treated at Madigan Army Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Warmuth
Carbondale
Camp Breckenbridge, Ky
A. J. Lerette Jr
Miami
Fla
Boeing Field
Seattle
Here
Washington State
Lerette
Ee W. E. Harshman
Anthony Cianci
Dunmore
James Konitz
Bloomsburg
Steve Kocko
Archbald
Don Groski
Wilkes-Barre
Madigan Army Hospital
Tacoma
Wash
Russ Granger
Granger
Budget vote defeats teacher pay raise in state budget
The Appropriations subcommittee defeated an amendment adding 7.3 million dollars for teacher pay, despite support from Gov. Umstead and Rep. Richard T. Sanders. The clash drew nearly 200 educators and questioned funding sources as the panel also backed Old Salem restoration and a larger state retirement fund contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appropriations
Advisory Budget Commission
Clyde Shreve
Guilford
Umstead
Richard T. Sanders
Durham
Sanders
United Forces For Education
E. L. Hicks
Mecklenburg
Carl Venters
Onslow
John Regan
Robeson
Robert Morgan
Cleveland
Agriculture Experiment Station
Old Salem
Winston- Salem
Realty Transfers Highlight High Point Jamestown Deals
Realty transfers in High Point list multiple parcel changes. H. R. Butler and wife trade to W. T. Efird and wife for a North Hamilton Street lot. Several other property transfers include Wall Crotts to Coy W. Jackson, Lindley to John W. Knight, and Emerywood subdivision lots. Jamestown Township records note four Forestdale lots sold from Herman H. White and wife to J. Ray Sullivan and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Butler
W. T. Efird
Hamilton Street
G. K. Wall
C. C. Crotts
Coy W. Jackson
Wall-Crotts
Mary C. Fulghum Lindley
John W. Knight
J. Allen Austin
J. H. Tuttle
J. S. Worth
Annie Finch Henderson
Pearl S. West
Emerywood
E. C. Cridlebaugh
O. B. Horner
Tryon Street
Roy Street
Jamestown Township
Herman H. White
J. Ray Sullivan
Forestdale
New Liquor Bill Prompts Local Election Questions
Lawmakers debate authorizing elections on liquor store openings in towns upon 10 percent voter petitions. Proposals include a study panel on dog tracks, plus opposition to Ku Klux Klan related measures. Education bills cover school consolidation and county board reforms amid partisan debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron S. Weeks
Edgecombe
Senate
House
Secretary of State
General Assembly
J. William Copeland
Hertford
Adam J.itley
Johnston
Morehead City
Currituck County
Robert Morgan
Cleveland
Zebulon Weaver, Jr
Buncombe
O. Arthur Kirkman
Guilford
KKK Cellera
Weaver
Kirkman
Ku Klux Klan
W. W. Taylor
Warren
William L. Winkler
Watauga
Board of Education
Wade Brown
Winkler
Brown
Twin Citations Take Honors In Contest
Walter Webb of Reynolds High School Winston-Salem and Cleta Marshall of Walkertown High School won the High School World Peace Study and Speaking Program district finals at High Point College. They earn an all expenses paid trip to the United Nations in New York. Runners up Francis Freeman Hanes High School and Ardell Sink Reeds High School are alternates. The program involves Davidson Forsyth Stokes Counties and part of Guilford County students and is run by Oscar K. Merritt of Mt. Airy as a non profit organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Walter Webb
Reynolds High School
Winston-Salem
Cleta Marshall
Walkertown High School
United Nations
New York
Webb
Evelyn Garrison
Jennie Mecum
Marshall
Francis Freeman
Hanes High School
Ardell Sink
Reeds High School
Davidson County
Davidson
Forsyth
Stokes
Guilford County
World Peace and Speaking Program, Inc
Oscar K. Merritt
Mt. Airy
Administrators Of Homes Meet In Presbyterian Home Session
The Executives Association of Homes for the Aging gathered at the Presbyterian Home with administrators and executives from North Carolina aging homes operated by churches and nonprofits. Rev. J. M. Hayes presided in Rev. Reid Wall’s absence. talks covered business administration and aging diet. Attendees included leaders from Methodist, Baptist, Masonic, and Presbyterian homes along with public welfare officials. lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executives Association of Homes For the Aging
Presbyterian
Homes For
North Carolina
J. M. Hayes
Association
Reid Wall
Methodist
Charlotte
Willard Farlow
Methodist Home
Eleanor Bowdoin
State Board of Health
Presbyterian Home
Frances Jeffers
State Department of Public Welfare
Raleigh
Truck Driver Sentenced for Assault and Forcible Trespass
L. B. Gardner, 32, of 401 Albertson Road, pleaded guilty to forcible trespass and assault on a female. He received two 12 month sentences to run concurrently in Municipal Court totaling 24 months. Mary Martin testified as the prosecuting witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Gardner
Albertson Road
Mary Martin
West End
Gardner
Cornel York
Price Street
Walter Little
Leonard Street
James Lester Buell
Grayson Street
Winston-Salem Highway
Buell
GOP Policy Group Weighs Tax Cut Prospects in Session
House GOP Policy Committee met for two hours to discuss tax cuts and the budget. Speaker Martin and leaders cautioned against immediate action while signaling possible relief if a balanced budget becomes likely, with dates ranging into May or June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Barrett
Washington
House
GOP Policy Committee
Martin
R-Mass
GOP
Daniel A. Reed
RNY
Reed
Eisenhower
Halleck
Indiana
Republican Party
Local Banker Speaks On Why Buy U S Savings Bonds
H N Williard president of High Point Savings and Trust Company spoke to Franklinville Lions Club and guests on U S Savings Bonds. He noted wartime need, noted North Carolina bond totals from 1941 to 1952 and cited 1952 sales near five billion with rising sales and declining redemptions in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklinville
Lions Club
H. N. Williard
High Point Savings and Trust Company
U. S
Williard
North Carolina
Chaplin Reentry Permit Surrender Marks U S Exit
British comedian Charlie Chaplin has surrendered his U S reentry permit signaling he does not plan to resume residence in the United States. Justice Department announced the action after a prior stop order and a visa review, with implications for his futureU S entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charlie Chaplin
U. S
Justice Department
Department
Chaplin
Europe
Atty
James P. McGranery
United States
Brownell
State Department
Whenaplin
Geneva
Switzerland
U.S. State Department
McGranery
Legion of Honor
Justice
U.S
Lottery arrests mark opening of baseball season
Police report the baseball lottery launch with arrests for operating a pool. Clifton Bodenheimer, 46, of 305 Cedar Street, jailed on lottery charges and freed on 300 bond for April 20 court. Jesse James, a year-old Negro, 816 Wade Street, charged with abandonment and non support and released on 300 bond. Three men Walter Little 45 Leonard Street Cleveland Price 39 Gordy Street LeRoy Hilton 45 Leonard Street charged with gambling. all posted 50 bond for Friday court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton A. Bodenheimer
Cedar Street
Bodenheimer
Jesse James
Wade Street
James
Walter Roy Little
Leonard Street
Cleveland Price
Gordy Street
LeRoy Hilton
Eisenhower to Visit North Carolina for 200th Rowan Anniversary
President Eisenhower plans a peace speech on the return trip to Augusta with stops in Charlotte and Salisbury for the 200th anniversary of Rowan County. He will speak briefly at Shuford Stadium in Salisbury before continuing to Winston-Salem Airport for the flight home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Salisbury
Rowan County
Eisenhower
Shuford Stadium
Winston-Salem
Augusta
Battle Over Poland Peace Resolution Dominates U.N. Session
United States and Russia prepared for oral clash on Poland peace resolution in the United Nations General Assembly. Ernest Gross and Andrei Vishinsky scheduled to speak in the Political Committee as debate extends toward Thursday. Brazil introduced a new resolution to keep Panmunjom talks and U.N. efforts in focus, read aloud by Henrique De Souza Gomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
United States
Russia
Poland
United Nations General Assembly
Ernest A. Gross
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Brazil
Panmunjom
Lour
U.N
Red harvester ant denudes 90000 acres in Wyoming lands
The U S Bureau of Land Management reports the red harvester ant has denuded about 90 000 acres of public lands in Wyoming, prompting concern over ecological impact and land management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Land Management
Wyoming
Civil actions filed against three men
Two civil actions filed in the Municipal Court seek divorce and custody for Lucille Johnson v Ralph Johnson and Clara W Edinger v Carlis Edinger. Plaintiffs allege abuse abandonment and lack of support. A third suit by Jackie Rush Hedrick against Thomas M Hedrick seeks divorce after two years separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Municipal Court
Lucille Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Clara W. Edinger
Carlis Edinger
Jackie Rush Hedrick
Thomas M. Hedrick
Slight Fire Causes Very Minor Damage at Garage Apartment
City firemen reported very slight damage from a garage apartment fire caused when a welder's torch set cotton on fire during remodeling. The Arch School property at 506 Parkway sustained the damage. call came in at 6:23 p.m. Earlier, at noon, firefighters also fought a brush and leaf fire at 1114 Ferndale Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch School
Parkway
Ferndale Drive
Durst Named to Head National Cotton Group
New Orleans The National Cotton Compress and Cotton A Warehouse Association elected Thomas W. Durst of Columba South Carolina as president to take over from William H. Smith of Galveston Texas. Directors named include C. I. Jones of Salisbury North Carolina and V. O. Cox of Spartanburg South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
National Cotton Compress and Cotton A Warehouse Association
Thomas W. Durst
Columba
S. C
William H. Smith
Galveston
Tex
C. I. Jones
Salisbury
N. C
V. O. Cox
Spartanburg
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Francis Free
Man
Walkertown
Lexington
Miss Marshall
New York City
Atom
Cascades
America
High Point
Uwharrie Council
James E. Willett
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
Frank Sizemore, Jr
Sheraton Hotel
Bland Worley
Fred Harrison
Fred L. Harriss
Fred E. Smith
Charles Robbins
Charles Robbins (Troop 55); the Rev. J. S. Johnson
Robbins
Willett
Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Memorial
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Ike
Bell-ana
Bell-ans
Orangeburg
Stewart
SHACK
Lexington Ave
Hush Puppies
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham’s
Durst
National Cotton Group
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
High Point Corners
Nathan Hunt
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