Battle Brews Over Next Democratic Candidate
Seattle report notes governors conference reveals rift over 1956 nomination. Gov Shivers of Texas and G Mennen Williams of Michigan doubt unity and fear a southern walkout could cost Democrats the White House. Lyndon B Johnson leads Senate Democrats while Sam Rayburn urges party discipline. Shivers rejects backing Adlai Stevenson, calling it unlikely he would back the same horse.
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Seattle
Gov Shivers
Texas
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
South
White House
Washington
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Democrats
Sam Raburn
Shivers
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Williams
Milk Board To Be Named This Week
Governor Umstead said he is nearing the announcement of North Carolina first milk commission after consulting farm and dairy groups. He defended the process and indicated a future fisheries commissioner and bond campaign leaders will be addressed, while opposing legalized gambling on dog tracks.
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Milk Board
Raleigh
Gov. Umstead
Milk Commission
Tom Allen
ABC Board
Allen
Umstead
Paroles Board
John Harden
Brandon Hodges
Moyock
Morehead City
Civil trial opens in fatal collision case in Superior Court
The second session of a North Carolina civil term began with Judge Francis C. Clarkson presiding. Albert L. Long seeks 25000 damages from Ella Y. Setzer as administratrix for Bobby Odell Setzer after a November wreck that killed two companions. a similar wrongful death suit by Gradges' administratrix seeks 51086.40. A motion to try both cases together was denied.
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Francis C. Clarkson
Charlotte
Albert L. Long
Ella Y. Setzer
Bobby Odell Setzer
Long
River Road
Gradges
Setzer
Frances Evans Harris
Ned P. Harris
Playiff
Harris
S. Marle Mitchell
Max Mitchell
Nancy Lawrence
LeRoy Lawrence
Charles A. Joyce
Margie Elizabeth Lazenby Joyce
Final Rites For Sen Taft Marked By Family And Clergy
A Cincinnati funeral for Senator Taft included prayers and hymns, with family and Common wealth Club members in seated pews. Taft chose burial in Indian Hill’s new cemetery, near woods, with his grave in a lone plot beside the Henry Conner family plot.
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Tucker
Congress of the United States
Taft
Commonwealth Club of Cincinnati
Sen. Taft
New Cemetery
Doan’s Pills Offer Relief For Kidney Discomfort
When kidney function slows, backache head aches and loss of energy may occur. Doan’s Pills are suggested as a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years to ease discomfort and help kidneys flush out waste. Get Doan’s Pills today.
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Dean
Doan
No Place to Sleep for Baby Prompting Help
A welfare department seeks a baby bed for an infant without a proper sleeping place in a ra area home. People with a usable crib or bed are urged to call the department at telephone 3446 immediately.
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Welfare Department
Mark W Clark Received Ceremonial Welcome in Washington
Gen Mark W Clark Far East commander arrived in Washington for official conferences to a 17 gun salute and inspection of an honor guard led by Defense Secretary Charles E Wilson. Clark and Mrs Clark traveled from New Orleans after attending their son Maj William D Clark wedding. He said the Korea truce is an agreement between commanders and peace depends on future political talks.
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Washington
Mark W. Clark
Far East
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Clark
National Air
Wilson
Army
Marine Corps
Air Force
New Orleans
Maj
William D. Clark
Korea
Prepaid Taxes Fall Short of 1952 Guilford County Receipt
Guilford County prepaid 1953 54 taxes at 1.4 percent in July yielded 1,158,062.84 dollars, about 700,000 less than July 1952 and 425,000 less than July 1953. Tax chief Julius W. Hayworth cites revaluation delays and late statements as reasons, noting prepayments were authorized July 6 and that many statements were unavailable in time. August discount is 1 percent with September and October at 0.5 percent. July gross was 1,175,649.33 with net 1,158, and Cone Mills Company checks provided the largest single payment around 350,000 dollars.
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Guilford County
Julius W. Hayworth
Hayworth
High Point Pet
Cone Mills Ciation
Dulles Advances Talks With Rhee On Korea Peace
Secretary Dulles said the United States will cooperate with the Republic of Korea in peaceful and wartime efforts and seeks unification by peaceful means. He will coordinate with Henry Cabot Lodge who will attend UN General Assembly talks as part of the U S delegation.
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Rhee
United States
Republic of Korea
Korea
Dulles
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
United Nations
Lodge
United Nations General Assembly
Dr. Ware Returns from Germany Visit with Family News
Jamestown pastor Dr. R. Dwight Ware returns from a two week air trip to Germany to visit his son Dr. John Ware chief surgeon with the U S Army in Nuernberg. Mrs. Ware and son James sail for Germany. Dwight III born July 1. Mrs. Ware and James expected home in late August. Troop 5 Boy Scouts from Ward Street Church camping at Camp Uwharrie attended services and received recognition.
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Jamestown
R. Dwight Ware
Jamestown Methodist Church
Germany
John Ware
U.S. Army
Nuernberg
Dwight Ili
Ware
James
Dwight Ware
Glasgow
London
Paris
Geneva
Frankfurt
Berlin
Russian East
Ward Street Methodist Church
Camp Uwharrie
Branson Addresses Quaker Meeting on Individualism in NC
The 256th annual North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends opened with B Russell Branson of the American Friends Service Committee speaking before about 100 Friends. The session at New Garden Meeting House on Guilford College campus focused on social concerns and included discussions on race relations peace temperance.
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North Carolina
Guilford College
Harold Fletcher
Harrison Hinshaw
Stocks Decline Moderately as Market Opens Slow
New York stocks edged lower in early trading with industrials leading the downward move. Railroads shed a few cents. Consolidated Edison rose to 39% on a dividend increase, while Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel fell. Aircraft makers gained fractional amounts as oil and utility shares held steadier.
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New York
Consolidated Edison
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
General Motors
Shell Oil
Standard Oil Co
N.J
Ohio Oil
Boeing Aircraft
United Aircraft
Southern Pacific and
Southern Railway
Santa Fe
Feter and Noah Hoyle Family Set 58th Reunion at Kadesh Church
Announcement of the 58th annual Hoyle family reunion to be held at Kadesh Methodist Church Belwood Cleveland County on Saturday August 15 with a picnic lunch planned for attendees.
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Feter and
Noah Hoyle
Kadesh Methodist Church
Belwood
Cleveland County
Estherian Class Cancels Tonight Meeting
The Estherian Class has canceled its gathering that was to be held tonight at the home of Mrs. Joe Montgomery at 716 Woodrow Ave.
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Joe Montgomery
Woodrow Ave
Furniture Institute hears trend briefing in Chapel Hill
Joan Huffman of High Point outlined rapid shifts in the furniture trade at the Southern Retail Furniture Association Management Institute opening. More than 30 dealers from six states attend as sessions run through Friday, with emphasis on buyer's market dynamics, display quality, and versatile furniture fitting both traditional and modern settings.
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Southern Retail Furniture Association Management Institute
Joan Huffman
High Point
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Alabama
Florida
Chapel Hill
Itz
Huffman
Everly
Piedmont
Truck Crash on Montlieu Injures One. Driver Charged
A pickup overturned at the Montlieu Arlington intersection last night injuring a local man with head and leg wounds. Boswell, 28, of 708 East Washington Street, was pinned and concussed with a severely injured foot. Otis Tyson, 30, of 305 Beech Street, was unhurt and freed on $100 bond for reckless driving. The crash occurred in rain as speed and loss of control were cited. the driver said an oncoming car forced him to the curb.
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Montlieu Ave
Winston- Salem
Sah Saet
Boswell
Washington St
Otis Tyson
Beech St
Monthieu
Arlington St
Thomas Allen Named Chairman of State Home Board
Thomas W. Allen of Creedmoor is named chairman of the State Home Board effective next Monday. Frank Erwin of Durham is appointed to the ABC Board, succeeding S. C. Brawley. Allen is a veteran legislator and farmer, former Granville County representative, and heads tobacco committees in the National Grange.
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Raleigh
Gary
Umstead
Thomas W. Allen
Creedmoor
State Home Board
Monay
Frank Erwin
Durham
ABC Board
Erwin
Robert W. Winston
S. C. Brawley
Allen
ABC
Granville County
National Grange
State Grange
Lexington Church Seeks Early Construction Plans
Harold Wagoner architect for the new First Methodist church plant and Fred N. Thompson contractor visited Lexington with church officials to discuss early construction. They reviewed potential sanctuary placement changes and property lines for Hankins and Ledbeter acquisitions. Renovation began on Thompson home for Colonel Hankins and his sister, as the old Doctor Payne place will be cleared for the church.
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Lexington
Harold Wagoner
Philadelphia
First Methodist
Fred N. Thompson
Charlotte
Hawkins Site
Hankins
Ledbeter
Man Charged Here With Auto Theft
Larceny of an old-model automobile led to a local man, 26, Robert M. Fore of Clara Cox Apartments, posting 500 dollars bond. The charge followed a complaint by owner W. C. McGaha of 335 Draughn Street. A separate incident involved a Hoover Street assault claim involving three girls, with one cited on an assault count. Ruby Watts, 16, of 732%4 E Washington St, is named as the defendant. Two other juvenile girls were not charged.
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Robert M. Fore
Clara Cox
W. C. McGaha
Draughn St
Hoover St
Ruby Watts
E. Washington St
Martha Wright
News Of Interest To Colored People Party Given Mrs Byrd
A series of community notices runs through social events and church activities. Mrs Ester Shoastes and Johnny Winecroft hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs Armeta Byrd. Byrd leaves for a Grand Lodge meeting in Washington DC. Other items include OES White Rose Chapter 157 meeting at Odd Fellows Hall and church yard sales, visits, and upcoming religious concerts and meetings across local churches.
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Ester Shoastes
Johnny Winecroft
Armeta Byrd
Grand Lodge
Ruth
Washington, D.C
OES
Odd Fellows Hall
Brooks Memorial Church
Arch
Alberta Keenan
Newark
N.J
Emery A. Tate
Lavina Tate
Chicago
Gordy St
Rankin Bible Class
Geth- Isemane Baptist Church
Missionary Circle Missionary Circle No
Rosa Gaddy
Daniel Brooks
Pilgrim
A. Leon Bailey
Institutional Baptist Church of Chicago
Ill
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Legion Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Mary Elliott
Underhill
Guild of
St. Mark Methodist Church
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