Informal Furniture Market Opens in High Point
The April informal furniture market opened with strong attendance and optimism from manufacturers and retailers. Buyers praised new merchandise, rising Japanese influence, and steady prices amid rising costs, with 3,000 expected in High Point and surrounding areas. Demand for lodging remains high, and limousine service runs to showrooms as the market ends Friday.
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Exposition Building
High Point
North Carolina
Virginia
Exposition
Globe
Bob Shaw
Mel Gipstein
Hartford
Hoover undergoes gall bladder removal in New York
Former President Herbert Hoover, near 84, had his gall bladder removed Saturday at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Doctors reported he recovered quickly with health described as "top" and the operation as successful, with Eisenhower sending wishes for a speedy recovery.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Jr
Young Hoover
Hoover
Allan
Greenwich
Florida
Princess Margaret Leaves for West Indies Tour
London Princess Margaret departs by plane for a state visit to the West Indies. She is accompanied by Queen Elizabeth II and their mother. The 27 year old heads first to Canada then Trinidad for an 11 000 mile tour visiting British Guiana Jamaica British Honduras and the Bahamas.
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London
Princess Margaret
West Indies
Queen Elizabeth II
Cander
Newfoundland
Trinidad
British Guiana
Jamaica
British Honduras
Bahamas
U S Plans New World Test Ban With Soviet Talks
Washington officials shape a plan to halt nuclear tests by January 1 next year in coordination with the Soviet Union and NATO allies. Dulles heads for Copenhagen talks while decisions hinge on allied willingness to share atomic know how with Britain and Congress debates the issue.
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Washington
Administration
Soviet Union
U.S
State Department
Atomic Energy Ee
Defense Department
National Security Council
Eisenhower
NATO
Dulles
Copenhagen
Britain
United States
Congress
Rebellion in Sumatra Nears End and Bukittinggi Fall Threat
Jakarta forces push toward Bukittinggi as Padang fell after Thursday landing. 6,000 troops expected quick advance. government faces inflation, low gold reserves, and a growing budget deficit while the Sumatra revolt gears toward guerrilla resistance.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Bukittinggi
Padang
Sumatra
Djuanda
Charles Tambu
Times of Indonesia
Brother
Tambu
Blonde Wini Stuart Wins Beauty Title
Wini Stuart, a High Point College student and daughter of L. C. Stuart, won Miss High Point of 1958 after a two hour talent and intelligence contest at High Point College Memorial. Patricia Phipps took second, Sylvia Deaton third, Alpha Jean Whitley named Miss Congeniality, and Stuart performed “If I Loved You” in the talent portion.
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Wini Stuart
Pat Phipps
Sylvia Jane Deaton
David Cox
High Point
High Point College
L. C. Stuart
High Pit College
Patricia Ellen Phipps
R. H. Phipps
Gatewood Avenue
T. N. Deaton
Alpha Jean Whitley
Gilbert Whitley
High Point Ra
Stuart
Miss Stuart
Diamond Carter
Edith Braswell Evans
Living For Young Homemakers
Betty Jo Ring Harrick
Johnson urges bold action to revive economy
Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson called for vigorous government measures to fight the recession and make "America's cash registers ring again." He criticized administration complacency and urged inflation balance while favoring public works and jobs growth over relief checks.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
America
Eisenhower
Congress
Johnson
American Society of Newspaper Editors
GOP
Releif
Ramseur Native Is Surprise Selection
Governor Hodges named B Everett Jordan of Saxapahaw to fill the late W Kerr Scott's U S Senate seat. The 61 year old textile maker and former North Carolina Democratic leader was chosen from a list of 33 and will serve through the 1960 election. Jordan paid tribute to Scott and noted possible future candidacy remains uncertain.
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Jordan
Scott
Hodges
Democratic Executive Committee
Senate
Sen
Democratic Party
Ervin backs Hodges choice of Jordan for Senate
Senator Ervin praised Gov. Hodges for naming B Everett Jordan to fill the late Senator W Kerr Scott's seat. He highlighted Jordan's loyalty to the Democratic Party and noted his long involvement as state chairman and national committeeman.
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Washington
Sen
Ervin
Luther Hodges
B. Everett Jordan
W. Kerr Scott
Everett Jordan
Morganton
North Carolina
Senate
Scott
Raleigh Editorial Slams Jordan Senate Appointment
The Raleigh News and Observer published a front page editorial condemning Gov. Hodges for naming B Everett Jordan to succeed the late W Kerr Scott. The paper calls Jordan an extreme conservative and a political money collector, accusing Hodges of using his office to fuel his Senate ambitions.
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Associated Press
Hodges
B. Everett Jordan
U. S
W. Kerr Scott
Raleigh News and Observer
Everett Jordan
Senate
Jordan
United States
Scott Ride Hits Choice Scott Ride Hits Choice
Ben Roney, assistant to the late Sen W Kerr Scott, denounces B Everett Jordan’s appointment to the Senate seat. He calls it insulting to Kerr Scott’s memory and says it harms North Carolina. He cites branchhead supporters and ordinary people deprived of a seat and vows not to work for Jordan.
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Rocky Mount
N.C
Sen
W. Kerr Scott
B. Everett Jordan
Scott
Ben Roney
Kerr Scott
North Carolina
Roney
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St. Louis Zoo
Scott Ride
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