Rhee Seeks One More Conference Before Pact
South Korea and the United States push toward a mutual security treaty after a long morning of talks between President Rhee and Secretary Dulles. Working groups will harmonize drafts on the pact and a common front policy for a peace conference.
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Seoul
Korea
Eeemai
United States
John Foster Dulles
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Kim Young Shik
Japan
Rhee
Dulles
Presidential
Washington
U. S
America
Army
Robert Stevens
United Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge
Walter Robertson
Carl McCardle
Ellis O. Briggs
Republic
Pyun Yung Tae
Paik Too Chin
Sohn Won Hil
Kimg Yong Shik
Freedom Village
Munsan
U. N
ROK
Four Million Pounds Of Tobacco Sold
The U S Department of Agriculture reported on opening day 4 516 701 pounds of tobacco sold on North Carolina flue cured Border Belt markets at an average price of 52 33 per 100 pounds. Ads sold totaled 2 283 485 on the 11th Carolina markets with an average 53 56. Season sales for South Carolina reach 9 649 611 at 51 73. Demand strengthened for most grades with auction bids listed for lemons and oranges across quality tiers.
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Raleigh
U. S. Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Carolna
South Carolina
High Fee Fund Ends Fiscal Year With Credit Balance
Raleigh reports the states high fee fund closed June 30 with a credit of 31.9 million dollars including 5.06 million in surplus funds. Assistant Budget Director D S Coltrane notes the balance is about four million more than 1951 52 year end. Surplus compares to roughly 12 million allocated by former Gov Kerr Scott near year end 1951 52.
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Raleigh
Asst
D. S. Coltrane
W. Kerr Scott
Mass desertion hits Soviet zone near Berlin
Thirty seven East German soldiers and police fled to West Berlin in the second largest mass desertion this year. The exodus includes Red Wehrmacht and People's Police, amid hunger blockades and terror trials as a ration relief program continues.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Red Wehrmacht
People’s Police
Free Jurists League
Zossen
Free German Youth
FDJ
Mollen Lake
Zossen Fishing Association
Free
Fdjs
Zossers
East Berlin
Charlotte nurse stabbed. detectives pursue anonymous lead
In Charlotte detectives probing the private life of 48 year old nurse Helen Diggs Swink investigated a childhood home in Anson county after an anonymous tip. Police chief Frank Littlejohn said the inquiry focuses on personal life details and noted some leads appear more promis ing than others. Greensboro fire fighters set for the 66th annual convention in August with Waldo C. Cheek to address the gathering.
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Charlotte
Anson County
Frank Littlejohn
Helen Diggs Swink
Greensboro
North Carolina Fire Fighters
Carolina
Greensboro Fire Hit
State Fireman’s Assn
North Carolina Fire Jet
Waldo C. Cheek
Walsh defends national service title in 600 yard rifle event
At Camp Lejeune Lt Col Walter R Walsh leads the all Marine rifle team as they face 165 challengers in the 600 yard shoot for the National Rifle Association high power championships. Marines dominate two matches with Capt E E Malone of Ft Benning claiming a sole first in the 200 yard slow fire with 98.
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Camp Lejeune
Walter R. Walsh
all-Marine
E. E. Malone
Ft. Benning
Old Friend Fund-Raising Ties Mayock Testimony to 1948
Washington witness Welburn S. Mayock testifies he raised 30000 for the Democratic party in 1948 via a 65000 fee paid after he courted an old friend then Treasury Secretary John Snyder. He says fake contributors routed the money to sidestep law, refused to name donors, and faces possible contempt action. Two others linked to the scheme were ordered to appear.
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Washington
House
Democratic Party
Welburn S. Mayock
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Mayock
Secretary of the Treasury
John Snyder
Snyder
Revenue Bureau
Ways and Means
Treasury
Kean
R-Nj
Congress
Four Tar Heel POWs Freed in Korean Armistice Exchange
Four North Carolinians were listed on the U S Army master roster of Americans among Allied prisoners of war released in the Korean Armistice exchange. Names include Archie L Edwards William R Sherrell Oscar Wooten James F E Gaclin and each entry lists unit details and mothers residence in Morehead City Bryson City Wilson Chicod and other North Carolina towns.
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Munsan
U.S. Army
Archie L. Edwards
Clyde Vv. Edwards
Fisher St
Morehead City
N. C
William R. Sherrell
58Th Field Artillery
Anna B. Sherrell
Bry- Son City
Oscar Wooten
Co. H
Hattie L. Wooten
Warren St
Wilson, N
James FE. Gaclin
Silphia Gaclin
Chicod
Freeing of 400 Allied POWs Opens Big Switch in Korea
Seventy Americans and 322 UN prisoners freed at Panmunjom begin homeward as Operation Big Switch starts. Eyewitness accounts speak of Red atrocities and last minute treachery, including death marches and starvation. Dulles awaits at Freedom Village as evacuees head to Inchon.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
E.D.T
Freedom Village
Munson
John Foster Dulles
Inchon
Ajor John Daujat
San Pablo
Calif
Daujet
Corp
Richard M. Davis
Booneville
Ark
Davis
Wonju
South Korea
Manchurian
Kaesong
Soviet Union signals readiness for Big Four meeting
The USSR says it is ready to discuss a wide range of topics with the United States Britain and France including measures to reduce tension and the German question. Moscow proposes a broader foreign ministers conference and inclusion of China while Western officials study the note and weigh acceptable terms.
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Soviet Union
Germany
United States
Britain
France
China
Washington
Aad
V. M. Molotov
Austria
State Department
Asia
Chinese People's Republic
Kremlin
Police Doubt Confession To Truck Driver Killings
A 41 year old man confessed to killing two truck drivers on the Pennsylvania turnpike and wounding another, but police doubt he is the actual shooter. He told a priest he wanted to confess to avoid further violence. The suspect admitted other violent acts including an Atlantic City assault and indicated hospital work near Phoenixville. Names withheld pending charges.
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Philadelphia
John Larkin
Church of the Visitation
Lisbon
Thomas Boland
Harry F. Pitts
Bowling Green
Lester B. Woodward
Duncannon
Turnpike
Pittsburgh
Lincoln Highway
Atlantic City
Phoenixville
Giant RB-36 Reconnaissance Bomber Crashes Off Scotland
A U S Air Force RB-36 recon bomber plunged into the North Atlantic on a training mission en route to England. Twenty three airmen parachuted into the sea and four dinghies were carried. Survivors were sighted by search planes and a merchant ship 420 miles west of Prestwick.
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London
U. S. Air Force
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Air Force
Travis Air Force Base
California
Robert Scott
Spartanburg
Ss. C
Prestwick
Scotland
Uruguay
England
U. S. Air Force Aircraft Control Center
Ruislip
Atlas
Tell Ugly Truth Says Sen Wiley on Atomic Threats
Senator Alexander Wiley urged President Eisenhower to tell Americans the ugly truth about vulnerability to a Soviet atomic attack. He cited Defense and AEC studies, warned of possible mass casualties, and called for a new approach to U.S. military defense during the next Congress.
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Washington
Alexander Wiley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Truman
Wisconsin
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
ABC
Russia
Congress
Wiley
Leaders To Confer On Debt Limit Rise
Senator Knowland after a White House breakfast said congressional leaders will meet with President Eisenhower and Secretary Humphrey around Sept 25 to discuss a possible special session to raise the national debt limit. A 15 billion dollar increase is stalled in the Senate Finance Committee while House approved it. tax receipts after Sept 15 will influence the timing of any action.
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Washington
Sen
Knowland
Calif
White House
Eisenhower
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Congress
Senate
Seattle
House
Senate Finance Committee
Denver
392 More Ready For Repatriation
Panmunjom reports describe the first day of a five week prisoner exchange ending with 3,313 Americans among 12,763 U N troops freed for 74,000 Reds. The second day promises 70 additional Americans amid varied nationalities.
Weather recap for Charlotte 24 hours to 7 30 a m
Official Weather Bureau records show the temperature and rainfall in Charlotte for the 24 hours ending at 7 30 a m. The data reflects the recent atmospheric conditions and precipitation amounts recorded by the station.
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Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
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