Assault Charges Lodged Against Robert Tyson
Police charge Robert Tyson with robbery and assault with intent to commit after an alleged attack on Ed Hayworth during a car ride. Bond set at 5000 for assault charge. Tyson held on robbery count with 2000 bond. Detectives say statements place Tyson at the scene and admit the robbery. A separate case involves Clarence Walton jailed on motor vehicle fraud with an $800 bond and a hearing next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tyson
Ed Hayworth
Tyson
Jane
Hayworth
Meredith
Oneka
Kivett Drive
Ra M
Tyson Clarence Walton
Vine Street
Walton
One Criminal Case Heard In Municipal Court Term
A single case on a minor traffic charge was heard during a week long municipal court term. The defendant faced a failure to maintain two feet clearance when passing another vehicle and was taxed with jury costs. A separate divorce docket listed nine separations including Lucas v Lucas and Nelson v Nelson among others.
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Roberts
Jamestown Bridge
Greensboro
Oses A. Bledsoe
Alton C. Lucas
Mary E. Lucas
Marie F. Nelson
Jim Nelson
Herman Jackson
Maud Jackson
Harold Lassiter
Gloria M. Lassiter
Rupert W. Shelton
Lillian P. Shelton
Ruth McNeil
Bicycle Thief May Be Paroled After Rehab, Judge Says
Judge Archie Myatt recommends parole for John Wesley Manuel, 18, of Jamestown, after rehabilitation. Manuel was sentenced to 18 months in the hospital division for bicycle thefts in High Point and Jamestown, with psychiatric treatment and possible early parole if his mental condition improves. Deputies report multiple bikes recovered from the river, believed linked to Manuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Myatt
John Wesley Manuel
Jamestown
Manuel
State
Myatt
High Point
A. E. Kelley
Thomas H. Taylor
Compromise Indicated in Burma Row at UN
United Nations officials prepared for a potential Burma compromise over irregular Chinese Nationalist troops. China India and Burma spokesmen were to present before the Political Committee with a likely late morning vote on a proposed withdrawal of Li Mi's 12 000 troops as part of a Mexican resolution settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
Burma
China
India
U.N
Chiang Kai-shek
Tingfu F. Tsiang
Hood Bank Name Change Is Approved
Raleigh The State Banking Commission approved three applications before noon. Mechanics and Farmers Bank of Durham gains a Fay etteville Street Branch teller window. Hood System Industrial Bank of High Point changes its name to Central Savings Bank and may accept demand deposits. Bank of Manteo opens a teller window branch at Nags Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Banking Commission
Mechanics and Farmers Bank of
Durham
Fayetteville St
Hood System Industrial Bank of
High Point
Central Savings Bank
Lf Manteo
Nags Head
New Lights Set At Library Site
Duke Power workers began installing five to six new street lights on South Main Street near the under construction library. Mayor Amos Kearns said the new lighting will brighten the library area and a trial new light type will be tested. The mayor and council will observe the cornerstone laying at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Power
South Main Street
Amos Kearns
Duke
Kearns
Laborer Charged After Barn Burns in Greensboro
Jesse Corbett of Greensboro, a laborer for John R. Taylor Construction Co., was charged with burning trash without a permit after a fire spread from debris to an old vacant dairy barn at Blain Street and Clover Drive. Fire officials said the barn burn occurred around 9:50 AM and detectives expect a $50 bond.
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Blain Street
Clover Drive
Jesse Corbett
Greensboro
John R. Taylor Construction Company
Taylor
Gene Horney
Corbett
Five percent of Britain's workers are in defense work
A government statistic shows five percent of Britain's labor force is employed in defense related roles. The figure underscores the scale of defense industry employment amid postwar policy shifts and national security needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Southern Bell Disappointed With Increase by State Commission
RALEIGH UP H G Booth state manager for Southern Bell Telephone Co said the company is extremely disappointed with a 1648056 annual rate increase granted by the State Utilities Commission. The amount is less than half of what was requested and could hinder future capital for North Carolina expansion. Toll increases of 891000 take effect immediately with 757056 to be spread across other services after further approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
H. G. Booth
Southern Bell Telephone Co
State Utilities Commission
Southern Bell
Booth
North Carolina
Zor
Lone Gunman Robs Bank Of Troy
A lone gunman robbed the Bank of Troy Tennessee taking between 6000 and 10000 dollars. He fled in a two tone green car after forcing staff into the vault and locking the door warning them to stay inside. Police blocked roads from the town of about 1000 residents as they hunted the suspect described as medium build around 160 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy, Tenn
Bank of
Troy
Kentucky
O. C. Berry
Robert Atkinson
J.E. Moffett
New Divorce Suits Pile Up on Court
Municipal Court filings show about five new divorce actions weekly with many remaining untried. Yesterday two cases were Nelson versus Nelson and Payne versus Payne, both based on separation, reflecting a growing file of unresolved actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Nelson
Leeanna M
Nelson
Betty Jane Teer Payne
Robert Paul Payne
Christie Blames Women For Murders In London Notting Hill Case
John Christie described himself as driven to murder by women in a confession read in court. He claimed his wife died in a choking incident and said victims Kath leen Maloney Rita Nelson Hectorina Mac Lennan were forced on him or attacked him during encounters at his Notting Hill apartment. He described strangulation and disposal of bodies as he recounts the sequence of events before police captured him March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Christie
Notting Hill
Christie
Ethel
J. F. Claxton
Hectorina MacLennan
Kathleen Maloney
Rita Nelson
Claxton
Hectorina
New York Village Seeks Multitasking Handyman
Corfu New York village seeks an all around handyman to handle police work rubbish collection water system repairs meter reading and service of police fire equipment. The job also requires winter snowplowing and duties in spare time with annual pay from 3000 to 3375 dollars.
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Corfu
N. Y
Senate Approves Tax Changes and Constitutional Proposals
The Senate advances a tax and constitutional package including bonds for state schools and hospitals, a 30 day residence requirement to vote, ending short term offices, and a tax rule for out of state subsidiaries. House actions include education board reforms and lower pay swaps. Senate actions include beer advertising regulation and voting age debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
John Blandine
Jones
Larkins
Peepeeien Sembee
Ota
House Committee On Constitution
Raymond Maxwell
State Board of Elections
House Education Committee
State
ABC Board
Senate Elections Committee
Mail Clerk Carrier Examinations Slated
Applications for substitute clerk carrier at the High Point Post Office are due by close of business May 4. The position offers a starting wage of 1.62 percent per hour. Applications should be sent to the Director of the Fourth U S Civil Service Region in Washington D C. Written exams will be held soon after May 4. Information and blanks available from W T Winslow at the Post Office.
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High Point
W. T. Winslow
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
U. S. Civil Service Region
3Rd and
Jefferson Drive
S.W. Washington
D.C
Winslow
Stock Market Loses Steam In Wide List Of Downticks
New York stocks mixed as a broad list shows declines and gains across industries. American Can dips to 36, General Electric up to 70, U.S. Steel near 39, and Western Union touched 41 amid trading activity.
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New York
American Can
American Car & F
American T&t
American Tobacco
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Aircraft
al Gs Mf
Cannon Mills
Ohio
Continental Can
Curtiss-Wright & ‘Douglas
Aircraf
DuPont
Eastern Air
Eastman Kodak
General Electric
General Motors
Goodrich
Goodyear
Southern Co
Southern Railway
Standard Oil (Nj
Studebaker
Texas Co
Union Carbide
U.S. Pipe & F
U.S. Rubber
U.S. Steel
Warner Bros
Western Union
Westinghouse Air
Bke
Westinghouse Electric
Woolworth
Smith Called For Testimony On Atrocities
The Senate Appropriations Committee summoned acting Secretary of State Walter Bedell Smith for a secret briefing on Communist atrocities against American war prisoners. The panel seeks testimony from Defense Department officials and Col. James M. Hanley, tied to past prisoner killings, amid pressure over alleged war crimes and prisoner exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Walter Bedell Smith
Capitol Hill
Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Smith
Defense Department
Bridges
James M. Hanley
Hanley
Judge Advocate General
8Th Army
Korea
United Nations
U.N
U. S
Defense
Ward Crosses Swords On Lobbyist Issue
In Raleigh a legislator and former house speaker clash over whether Ward should register as a lobbyist. Rep. B S Satterfield argues the public should know opposition to his banking bill, while Ward says he will register only if he takes compensation for lobbying and that the measure would curb the Banking Commission’s powers amid Roxboro’s rejected bank proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
B. L.libbyard
Ward
B. S. Satterfield
State Banking Commission
Satterfield
North Carolina
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co
Smithfield
Secrecy Law sparks debate in North Carolina legislature
Debate over a secrecy law unfolds as Ramsey defends public access to information. Rep. Randall accuses closed meetings at the State Board of Education, while Alisbrook says the measure was born from ill will. Beatty cites secret Charlotte council meetings ending after public backlash. Rep. Wilson proposes repealing open hearing requirements in budget law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
George Randall
Iredell
State Board of Education
Alisbrook
Union
Autos Hauled Away Following Collision
Police report two cars damaged about 500 dollars were towed after a collision on Shirley Avenue near Johnson Street. James W. Butler, 18, of Clyde Street tried to pass and struck a car, causing damage but no injuries or arrests. Angel H. Kotsios, 58, of East Farriss Avenue was the other driver. The crash occurred at 8 p.m.
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Shirley Avenue
Johnson Street
James W. Butler
Clyde Street
Angel H. Kotsios
East Farriss Avenue
Clare Booth Luce Arrives in Italy as Ambassador
Clare Boothe Luce arrives in Naples aboard the Andrea Doria as the United States ambassador to Italy. She becomes the first woman diplomat accredited to the Italian government, signaling a historic step in U S diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Booth Luce
Italy
Naples
Clare Boothe Luce
U. S
Andrea Doria
Train Wreck Probe Slated
Rail officials planned a probe and cleanup after a double track wreck, with work resuming to clear debris by tomorrow. Night patrols and searchlights guarded the area while Dillon area nurses aided injured victims at St Eugene's Hospital and nearby facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Columbia
St. Eugene’s Hospital
McLeod Hospital
Florence
A. H. Andreason
Amity Villa
Long Island
N. Y
Marilyn Lonenshine
Alberta St
Charleston
E. C. Bibb l
Daytona Beach
Fla
Florence Hospital
Rebecca Heimowytz
New York City
Lillian Smith
Bridgeport
Conn
WOW Votes To Hold '55 Convention Here
Delegates of the North Carolina Woodmen of the World voted to stage the 1955 bi annual convention in High Point. The three day meeting, which concluded Saturday, elected Staten P Williams of Albemarle as head consul and reelected Edgar O Johnson of High Point as head banker.
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North Carolina
Woodmen of the World
Goldsboro
High Point
Staten P. Williams
Albemarle
Edgar O. Johnson
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