Stevenson Names Political Novice to Post
Adlai Stevenson selected Stephen A. Mitchell to head the Democratic National Committee, signaling a fresh face for the campaign. Eisenhower aides announced plans for farm and foreign policy strategy as the race heats up.
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Stevenson
Truman
Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Stephen A. Mitchell
Democratic Committee
Illinois
White House
Mitchell
Springfield
Ill
House
Justice Department
Frank FE. McKinney
Wilson Wyatt
Eisenhower
Methodists elect leaders at Lake Junaluska meeting
The Rev. J Henry Chitwood of Birmingham and the Rev. J C Huggins of Charlotte were elected to head two nine state Southeastern Methodist groups. Chitwood became president of the 141 district superintendents in the Southeastern Jurisdiction, succeeding Rev. Edgar H Nease of Charlotte. The election followed the group's annual meeting during the Southwide summer assembly.
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Lake Junaluska
J. Henry Chitwood
Birmingham
Ala
J. C. Huggins
Charlotte
Chitwood
Edgar H. Nease
Visitors complain about non native handicrafts labeled as local
A Raleigh state bulletin notes that visitors report many NC handicrafts are not produced locally and bear labels claiming origins in Brooklyn, St. Louis and other places, raising concerns over authenticity.
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Raleigh .P
Weekly Bulletin
State Department of Conservation and Development
North Carolina
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Slaying Near Santa Ana Ranch Leaves Babysitter Dead
An 18 year old ranch hand William Rupp is sought in the beating and shooting death of 15 year old Ruby Ann Payne at the Dyer ranch in Yorba Linda California. Investigators say motive appears to be rape though not yet confirmed.
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Yorba Linda
Calif
Ruby Ann Payne
Terry Dyer
William Rupp
Fast
Los Angeles
Dyer Ranch
Dyer
Kenneth
Rupp
Ruby
Melba Quinn
Dyer House
Laurence Payne
Dyers
Santa Ana
Herman Stahl
Sheriffs Meet Asheville Banquet Ends Opening Convention
North Carolina sheriffs and deputies gather in Asheville for a two day State Sheriff's Association convention. Sen Clyde R Hoey will speak at tonight’s banquet and officers are to be elected. Delegates and their wives will complete the program with a performance of Unto These Hills at Cherokee.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Ater
State Sheriff's Association
Clyde R. Hoey
These Hills
Cherokee
Drought Relief Moves Forward As Showers Reach South
Weather reports indicate showers advancing into the southern states as drought loosens in New England and the Southeast. Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee remain critically dry with crop and pasture damage rising as federal aid plans push hay shipments from Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Illinois Indiana and railroad freight relief efforts.
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Washington
Charles F. Brannan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Brannan
South
New England
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Illinois
Truman
Branna
Arkansas
Missouri
Agriculture Department
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Rockies
Great Plains
Midwest
Middle Atlantic Coast
Iran Senate Rejects Dictatorial Powers for Mossadegh
Iran's Senate refused to grant Premier Mossadegh dictatorial powers in a closed session. A nine member delegation was sent to question Mossadegh on his demands while dissenting senators led by his son in law Daftari argued the move unconstitutional. The anti Qavam measure was sent to committee as the chamber balked at broader executive overreach.
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Ian Senate
Mohamed Mossadegh
Senate
Mossadegh
Matin Daftari
Abolfaz Lessani
Iran
Ahmed Qavam
Mossadeghi
Key Senate Posts Will Be Shuffled
The defeat of Sen. Kenneth D. McKellar triggers a broad realignment of Senate chairmanships next year. If Republicans win, Styles Bridges would head the Appropriations panel and Alexander Wiley would lead foreign relations. Democrats may shift duties among Carl Hayden Harry Byrd and others as power realigns following McKellar’s retirement and Connally’s departure.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
House
Senate Agriculture Committees
Denver
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Richard M. Nixon
Les
Washington
Kenneth D. McKellar
Senate
Congress
McKellar
Albert Gore
Bernard M. Baruch
Tennessee
Capitol Hill
Senate Appropriations Committee
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Union
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Connally
Texas
Connally
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Arthur H. Vandenberg
George
Sen
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
All-American Soap Box Derby Here With 154 Entrants
Some 154 boys from across the nation Alaska Canada and Western Germany entered preliminary heats for the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron Ohio tomorrow. About 60 000 spectators are expected as the 975 4 foot course is set with flags and stands. First prize is a 5000 college scholarship. Wilbur Shaw will again act as starter.
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Akron, O
Alaska
Canada
Ger Ny
Derby Downs
Fred Ross
Juneau
North Carolina cotton crop lowers output in first estimate
The Federal State Crop Reporting Service pegs North Carolina cotton at 510000 bales down 32000 from last year and 15000 from the 10 year average due to hot dry weather since mid July. Dairy leaders urge higher milk prices to aid drought stricken producers. Escaped Richland County chain gang prisoner Guster Carolina shot and killed after alarming guards. Charles F. Carroll signals acceptance of nomination for State superintendent of public instruction, with Gov Kerr Scott and Umstead backing. interim appointment possible from Democratic Executive Committee. Carroll, a High Point educator since 1937, would replace the late Clyde A. Erwin.
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Cotton
Raleigh
Federal
North Carolina
Asheville
J. B. Webb Jr
Greenville
State Dairy Products Association
Webb
Columbia
Richland County
Guster Carolina
Ben F. Walker
Carolina
O. L
Charles F. Carroll
High Point
Kerr Scott
William B. Umstead
Carroll
Democratic Executive Committee
Clyde A. Erwin
Duplin County
Erwin
Scott
Umstead
Warsaw
Trinity College
Duke
Stanly County
Carteret
Greensboro AFL board seeks election at Cone Mills Proximity plant
The Greens boro Burlington Joint Board of the AFL textile union filed yesterday with the National Labor Relations Board for an election at Cone Mills Proximity plant Greensboro. Other petitions target White Oak Minneola in Gibsonville Granite and Tabardy in Haw River.
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Greensboro
Greensboro-Burlington
AFL Textile Union
National Labor Relations Board
Cone Mills
White Oak
Minneola
Gibsonville
Granite and Tabardrey
Haw River
Raids Crack Liquor Ring in Four Alabama Counties
Federal and state authorities arrested 64 suspects in dawn raids across Monroe Clark Washington and Mobile counties. Among those taken in were two veteran Mobile detectives accused of protecting a liquor violator and a night club operator charged with conspiracy. The rest faced charges for possession of illegal whisky. All arrests issued on federal warrants.
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Mobile
Ala
Moncroe
Clark
Washington
Mayor Lawrence gets request for autographed shirt tail
Mrs L L Smith of North Little Rock Ark asks Mayor David L. Lawrence for a shirt tail autographed piece. She plans to sew aprons from the famous man's shirt tails to raise funds for her church.
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Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
L. L. Smith
North Little Rock
Ark
Screaming Reds Drive UN From Panmunjom Hill In Korea
Chinese Reds pushed UN troops from a hill east of Panmunjom after a day of bombardment and hand to hand fighting. The battle swung with back and forth raids on Capitol Hill as 5th Air Force jets claimed 18 MIGs shot down and no Allied planes lost in the week.
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Korea
United Nations
Panmunjom
U. N
Pukhan River
Capitol Hill
U.N
VU. N
Red Hill
Iron Triangle
5Th Air Force
Air Force
Weather Report On Temperatures
The forecast notes a low of 70 degrees tonight and a high reaching the expected range today and tomorrow. Strong temp trend unclear due to fragmentary data.
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New York
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Lessani
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Adolf Hitler
Wiley Possibility
Senate House Committee On Atomic Energy
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Dconn
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Joint Committee
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
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Anderson
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Edwin C. Johnson
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West Berlin
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James Mooney
N. C
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Kinston
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Augusta
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Darlington
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Tallahassee
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Winston- Salem
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Congabus
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Durham
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Gaston County
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