Teen Age Mobsters Riot Leaves Bronx Neighbors in Fear
In the Bronx a group of four teen gang members sprayed rifle fire into a crowded Jackson Avenue block injuring two adults severely and another young man who chased them. Police say the Dragons ordered revenge. three youths were arrested with two others sought.
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New York
Bronx
The
Dragons
Jackson Avenue
Joseph Leito
Dragon Gang
Henry Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Leito
Lincoln Hospital
Tony Rodriguez
Michael LaGuna
No Violation In Passing Funerals
Raleigh reports that there is no state law against passing a funeral procession, but motorists may still commit reckless driving. The attorney general noted that exceeding speed is not required for liability in such cases. The digest also covers county liability insurance limits and related public employee protections. It mentions veterans’ experience increments and hypnotism pioneer Dr James Braid.
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Raleigh
Atty
Harry McMullan
McMullan
Board of County Commissioners
Rita Hayworth Rumor Sparks New Husband Talk in Hollywood
Hollywood buzz centers on Rita Hayworth and a possible new husband candidate. Bob Savage admits being smitten after meeting her at a party two and a half weeks ago and hints at potential dating, while a friend speculates on a Europe reunion with Prince Aly Khan as Rita finishes her film.
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Hollywood
Rita Hayworth
Bob Savage
Savage
Harry Goetz
Aly Khan
Prince Aly
Europe
Rita
Aly
Air Force
Sophie Tucker
Koreans Quit Calls Amid Weathered War Factory Bombing
Civilians warned by leaflets as the first World War era factory in Korea is bombed. The steel concrete complex with 17 buildings produced grenades daily and faced Allied air strikes. Ground war slowed by overcast skies with light patrols and limited clashes around Boake while Marines and 5th Air Force hit Red positions.
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Ssewanni
Kyomipo
Pyongyang
5Th Air Force
Boake
Andrew Turner reunion at High Point City Lake Park
The fourth Andrew Turner reunion will be held Sunday at High Point City Lake Park with activities starting at 11 a.m. and a picnic lunch at 1 p.m. George A. Covington of High Point will address attendees and a Burlington group will provide special music.
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Andrew-Turner
High Point City Lake Park
George A. Covington
High Point
Burlington
Time Zone Note for Network Programs
Eastern Local Time guidance explains subtract one hour for central and two hours for mountain zones. Some stations adjust relay times to fit schedules. Last minute program changes cannot be included.
Evening Radio Schedule From 6 to 11 Includes News Lights and Shows
An on air grid lists 6:00 to 11:00 broadcasts across Abe network ADS. Stations CBS MBS air news, commentaries, dramas, and variety programs. Notable items include Peggy Lee, Scarlet Pimpernel, Life With Luigi, Mysterious Traveler, and Kenton Concert among others.
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Abe-Dhs
Abe-Mbs-East Kiddies
Abe
Cbs
Phres—ab
Ews Fomment
Cbs News
Abe News
Abe Peggy Lee
Cbs Sliver Eagle
Abe Gabriel Heatter
One Man's Family
Cbs Evening Newsreel
Scarlet Pimpernel
Vincent Lopez
Abe Jimmy Carroll
Barrie Craig
Abe Mr
Mrs. North
Dbs
Pate Norris
Abe Kildare
Luigi
Tecmenaseas
Steve Allen
Cbs Mysterious
Mbs
Capitol
Strawhat
Cbs New & Music
Kenton
Abe Dance
Cbs Orchestra
All Nets
Television Schedule Fragments and Oddities from Local Stations
A jumbled TV grid shows WEMY and WBTV listings with programs like Carroll's Corner Carolina Calling Toast of the Town and News slots. The Tuesday section includes Arthur Smith Dick Tracy and Pantomime Quiz amid stray text and errors.
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WEMY
Carroll’s Corner
Carolina Calling
City Hospital
Circle Theatre
News
Tueesday
WBTV
Arthur Smith
Uncle Buckshot
Boss
Robert Montgomery
Legislators Invited to North Carolina Water Meeting
In Raleigh tentative plans invite all 1953 Legislature nominees to a Rocky Mount public hearing on August 26 to discuss inland ports and waterways. Col R C Brown and State Treasurer Brandon Hodges named as chief speakers. the C and O Board to meet August 25 at New Ricks Hotel.
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Raleigh
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Aubrey Cavenaugh
Warsaw
Board of Conservation and Development
General Assembly
Col
R. C. Brown
Army Engineers Corps
Wilmington
Brandon Hodges
C & O Board
New Ricks Hotel
Cavenaugh
It Pays to Know Rule for Leading in Bridge Play
A detailed bridge hand analysis shows declarer overcoming a first misstep as South wins tricks in dummy and hits trumps. West misleads with a back-and-forth diamond return, but declarer leverages timing to draw last trump and claim the contract. COMES IN TENS FORT WORTH Tex UP An ex convict before Judge Willis McGregor on a car theft charge received a 10 year sentence.
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West
Declarer
South
East
Fort Worth
Tex
Willis McGregor
Quarantine on Hogs at New Bern Lifted
Agriculture Commissioner L Y Ballentine announced the hog shipment quarantine at New Bern was lifted after tests for vesicular exanthema. The Council of State allocated 1600 dollars to pay R S Packing Co of Raleigh for the loss of 25 hogs and disinfecting costs. The fund covers half the costs for seized diseased hogs with federal and state matching shares.
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Raleigh
New Bern
L. Y. Ballentine
Council of State
R & S Packing Co
Guilford County Farm Census Finds Land Use Totals
Raleigh reports January 1952 farm census for Guilford County shows 344197 acres of farm land, 26 percent harvested in 1951, 13 percent idle, 7 percent improved pasture, 6 percent other pasture, 48 percent wooded or waste land. Key crops include corn on 22264 acres, tobacco 13623, wheat 12344, oats 9431, hay 25111 with two thirds lespedeza. Cattle totals 8591. hens 112769. population on farms 26106. Data compiled by county and state crop reporting services.
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Raleigh
Guilford County
Lespedeza
Federal
Debates and ballots shape 1948 campaign notes
The article outlines an eleventh-hour rush for votes with low turnout due to vacationing voters. Illinois officials reject Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s America First petitions. he also appears on Texas ballot as Christian Nationalist Party candidate. Eisenhower and Stevenson invited to AFL event. Truman invited to address CIO rally plans, with labor stance split between CIO and AFL. Stevenson’s team delays campaign decisions. Taft-Hartley Act fight echoed in president’s Cincinnati message. Walter Hallanan says West Virginia GOP backs Eisenhower.
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Sembly
Springfield
State
Douglas MacArthur
America First” Party
Lar Daly
Chicago
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MacArthur
Texas
Christian Nationalist Party
Eisenhower
Stevenson
American Federation of Labor
Truman
New York
Mey
CIO
Pittsburg
AFL
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Detroit
International Typographical Union
White House
Cincinnati
Walter S. Hallanan
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
GOP
West Virginia
Gen
Farm and Home Week Opens at N C State
Raleigh reports the 44th Farm and Home Week begins with a focus on higher production from farm labor. H B James led the early discussion on agricultural engineering as thousands of Tar Heel leaders plan 13 classes on homemaking recreation reading and choral directing. Wheeler McMillan of Farm Journal will speak on The Rural Church and Community Life tonight.
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Raleigh
H. B. James
North Carolina State College Department of Agricultural Engineering
Wheeler McMillan
The
Farm Journal
State College
J. W. Harrelson
State Agriculture
L. Y. Ballentine
College
Agriculture Department
South to See Real Contest in Presidential Campaign
The piece notes a growing independent movement in South Carolina favoring Eisenhower with Gov. Byrnes among signing Democrats for an independent elector slate. It discusses potential vote splitting and predicts Republicans will mount an extensive Georgia campaign with new state and district headquarters and door-to-door outreach.
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Eisenhower
James Byrnes
Georgia
Elbert P. Tuttle
Last rites for Larry Swaney at Pleasant Grove Church
Three weeks old Larry Eugene Swaney, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Swaney, was given funeral rites at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Monday at 2 pm with Rev Hoyt Adams officiating. Pallbearers included Donald Carter Robert Swaney Winfred Carter and Richard Swaney. Burial followed in the church family plot. The infant died early Sunday at his parents home.
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Thomasville
Larry Eugene Swaney
Paul Swaney
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Hoyt Adams
Gospel Tabernacle
Cid
Donald Harold Carter
Robert H. Swaney
Winfred C. Carter
Richard M. Swaney
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Orrell Advance NC
Mrs Carrie Thompson Orrell of Advance died in Mocksville Sunday night. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock in Elbaville Methodist Church with Rev W C Anderson officiating. Burial followed in the family plot at the church cemetery. She was sister to Mrs H A Oakes and Mrs Sarah Barker of this city.
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Carrie T. Orrell
Carrie Thompson Orrell
Advance
Mocksville
Elbaville Methodist Church
W. C. Anderson
Orrell
H. A. Oakes
Sarah Barker
Homecoming Planned at Mt Vernon Methodist Church
Mt Vernon Methodist Church in Randolph County plans a homecoming this Sunday followed by a special program and lunch on the church grounds.
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Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
Randolph County
Floor lamp attuned to the housewife’s mind
Washington reports on a 1950s lighting trend as floor lamps regain popularity for flexible placement. The National Home Lamp Council cites floor lamps as essential to illuminate dark corners, while Yale’s Richard Bennett notes their appeal to the changing female mind and home decor habits.
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Washington
Veronica
National Home Lamp Council
Richard Bennett
Department of Architecture
Yale University
Lamp Council
North Carolina Schools Spend Big on Lunches
North Carolina schools bought $9,410,324 worth of food for lunches last year, up $1,121,955 from the year before. They also received 174 freight carloads for free valued at $2,167,350, with 83 carloads from USDA farm price support and surplus removal, and 91 carloads from the national lunch program allocation.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Scarborough Named Head of NC State Agriculture Dept
Raleigh report notes Dr Cayce C Scarborough 38 assistant professor in agricultural education at North Carolina State College named full professor and head of the department He succeeds Prof Leon E Cool who retired after 35 years Scarborough a Blue Springs Alabama native has taught at State College since 1949.
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Raleigh
Cayce C. Scarborough
North Carolina State College
Leon E. Cool
Scarboro
Blue Springs
Ala
State College
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