Sessoms sentenced for murder in Clinton case
James Sessoms, 34, who pleaded guilty to second degree murder of O. B. Autry, 52, receives 25 to 30 years in prison. Mrs. Fanny Autry, widow, gets 7 to 10 years after pleading guilty to accessory after the fact. Autry’s body found in the South River days after he was reported missing. Sessoms claimed self defense after Autry allegedly beat his wife then a fight ensued.
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N.C
James Sessoms
O. B. Autry
Superior Court
Henry L. Stevens
Fanny Autry
Sessoms
Autrys
Autry
South River
North Carolina Press Awards Committee Announced
Hendersonville report notes C. M. Ogle vice chairman of the Associated Dailies division and awards committee chair announces the NC Press Assn committee with Edward L. Fike Rocky Mount Robert Bunnelle Asheville Mrs J P Huskins Statesville R N Page Wilmington and Ogle as members Dante Germino Durham chaired Associated Dailies NCPA vice president and Albert M Stroud Kinston secretary treasurer will serve as ex officio. Awards cover community service spot reporting feature writing and photography at the midwinter press institute in Chapel Hill and Durham.
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N.C
Press
North Carolina Press Assn
C. M. Ogle
Associated Dailies
Edward L. Fike
Rocky Mount
Robert Bunnelle
Asheville
J. P. Huskins
Statesville
R. N. Page
Wilmington
Ogle
Dante Germino
Durham
NCPA
Albert M. Stroud
Kinston
Midwinter Press Institute
Organization
Chapel Hill
North Carolina 4H dairy judging team earns state title
Four youths led by Charles Bridges Jimmy Hynes Jerry Willis and Peggy Ann Carroll qualified for the national daily judging contest at Waterloo Iowa on October 1 They posted the top four scores in the state championships with Cleveland County taking the state team title.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Waterloo
Iowa
Charles Bridges
Shelby
Jimmy Hynes
Charlotte
Jerry Willis
Lawndale
Rt- 3
Peggy Ann Carroll
Arden
Cleveland County
Negotiations resume between Western Electric and CIO area plants
Negotiations resumed today between Western Electric Co and the Communications Workers of America CIO amid reported progress at yesterday's session on a new contract. The old contract expired Saturday. Items under discussion include wages and holidays. About 5,500 workers are affected at plants here and in Greensboro and Burlington.
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Winston-Salen
Western Electric Co
Communications Workers of America
CIO
Greensboro
Burlington
Riot ends at Great Meadow prison in upstate New York
Guards and state police fought rebels for 26 minutes at Great Meadow Correctional Institute in Comstock. Eighteen injured, two troopers and a guard hit by a stray bullet. Rebels, numbering about 150 inmates, surrendered after 12 43 a.m. following orders from correction commissioner Thomas J. McHugh.
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Comstock
N.Y
Great Meadow Correctional Institute
Atrand
New York
Thomas J. McHugh
McHugh
Canton
Joseph Conboy
St. Lawrence University
Cowboy
New York Stock Market Mixed Amid Small Gains
In early afternoon trading the New York market edged up 1 to 2 points in several sectors led by railroads steels and aircraft makers while utilities slipped. Underwood Corp rose after a 50 cent dividend announcement Curtiss Wright advanced despite light activity and Am Tel and Tel edged down on news of a 635 million dollar debenture issue. The Associated Press 80-stock average rose 40 cents to 171.00 as copper rallied and overall decliners outpaced gainers.
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Curtiss - Wright
American Telephone
Associated Press
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Allis Chalmers Mfg
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American Tobacco
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Scese
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Sesees
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Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Perret
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Stacey
Ennecott Copper
Kroger Company
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Liggett & Myers
Lockheed Aircraft
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Lorillard & Company
Louisville & Nashville
Montgomery Ward
Motorola Radio
Ee Nee Murray Corporation
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Sas Pacific
Paramount Pichivos
Penney
Pennsylvania
Jee Corporation
Phillips Petroleum Este Ee Pittsburgh
Reynolds Tob
Gallagher court martial nears verdict amid war crimes charges
New York reports the court martial of Set James C Gallagher a 23 year old Brooklyn native accused of collaborating with the enemy and of unpremeditated murder of three American POWs in a North Korean camp. Prosecution says Gallagher aided Chinese Reds and abandoned three ill POWs to die in freezing cold. Maximum penalty is life imprisonment.
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New York
Set
James C. Gallagher
Gallagher
Brooklyn
Americans Visit Berlin in year 15 000 Tourists
About 15,000 American tourists visited Berlin last year. The note defines a light year as about six million million miles and cites Nebraska with 4,782 miles of railroad.
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Berlin
Nebraska
Polio Case Totals Rise Across Regions in Week Report
Public Health Service reports 1 751 new polio cases last week with Vermont and Wyoming differing from prior weeks. Overall calendar year totals approach 9 720 through Aug 13, down from 12 995 a year earlier, with increases across most regions and notable state rates led by Idaho Massachusetts Nevada Wisconsin Texas and New Hampshire.
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Public Health Service
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Wyoming
West South Central
Mountain
New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
Idaho
Massachusetts
Nevada
Wisconsin
Texas
New Hmpshire
Boy Scouts Arrive for Jamboree at Niagara on the Lake
About 2,500 scouts from 66 nations pitched tents near Ft. George for the eighth world jamboree with 10 000 expected participants. Gov General Vincent Massey will open the event Saturday afternoon. The camp forecasts 800 000 pounds of supplies with Scouts cooking on charcoal fires. A daily paper and a telephone exchange Jamboree Ontario are set for the occasion.
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India
Fort Gray
Hudson Bay Company
Niagara-on-the-lake
Ont
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Ft. George
Vincent Massey
Canada
Jamboree Ontario
Disease cases show little extension across communities
Health Department reports only slight spread of disease with 411 cases concentrated in areas affected in prior weeks. Boston totals 114 cases, up from 84 last week.
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Health Department
Boston
Union Changes Laws in ITU ByLaws Reforms
The International Typographical Union approved bylaw changes allowing apprentices to become journeymen in four years with proficiency approved by a joint union employer committee. Apprentices may transfer between shops to stay current with technology. Harold D. Ross and Woodruff Randolph commented on cooperation with industry leaders. An independent wing proposed officers for next May with Laurence Victory and John R. Evans leading.
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Boston
International Typographical Union
AFL
Harold D. Ross
Printing Industry of America
Woodruff Randolph
ITU
Cials
Randolph
Laurence Victory
New York
John R. Evans
Washington
Roa
Freight through Sault Ste. Marie canal tops four trillion tons
The Sault Ste. Marie canal has moved a total freight tonnage of 4 288 434 396 since opening. Separately, scientists estimate a single hive may hold as many as 70 000 bees.
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Sault Ste. Marie Canal
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