Probers Say Yet Housing Setup Corrupt
A House select committee report accuses widespread irregularities in the GI Bill veterans housing program including bribery gifts and favoritism. It calls for removal of VA loan guaranty chief Morgan B. Callahan and immediate reorganization amid claims of costly inefficiency and conflicts of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Kell
Washington
House Select
Rep. Teague
D-Tex
Veterans Administration
Detroit
Loan Guaranty Division
Washington, D. C
Morgan B. Callahan
Oliver E. Meadows
Callahan
Four Million New Voters This Fall
The Census Bureau projects about four million new voters will be eligible in November among civilians, plus roughly 1.15 million potential new voters in the armed forces. Total voting-age civilians expected 98.377 million, with regional gains led by New York and the South. The outlook assumes turnout near 52 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D. C
Georgia
Census Bureau
United States
Armed Services
Yiel
South
North Central States
Northeast
West
New York
Vickery Reunion Set For Sunday September 7
The Vickery reunion will be held at Level Cross Methodist Church on Randleman Greensboro Highway on Sunday September 7. A memorial service will be conducted on the church grounds followed by a box luncheon. The program starts with singing at two o'clock. Also noted, there are more than 3,000,000 farm tractors in use in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickery
Level Cross Methodist Church
Randleman-Greensboro
United States
Air Force Chief Urges New Imaginative Atomic Age Planning
Air Force Secretary Finletter called for new and imaginative atomic age planning and commanders to back U S foreign policy. He warned Soviet jet bombers could threaten U N lines and urged the Air Force to lead in future wars with strategic control of commands. The Far East force has grown by 50 percent since June to counter the threat.
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Detroit
Air Force
Thomas K. Finletter
U.S
Air Force Assny
Finletter
Far East
U.N
Europe
Korea
Free
Miss America Pageant To Crown 1953 Winner In Atlantic City
Fifty two contestants from 45 states compete for the Miss America title in Atlantic City starting with a boardwalk parade led by Marilyn Monroe as grand marshal. The winner receives a 5000 scholarship 4000 cash a car gowns and appearance fees. Past queen Colleen Kay Hutchins earned over 40000 in her reign.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Colleen Kay Hutchins
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Canada
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
New Mexico
Arizona
Marilyn Onroe
Hollywood
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Deems Taylor
Hal Phyfe
Elizabeth Arden Graham
Yolande Berbeze
Vinton Freedley
Colby Whitmore
Charles Ventura
New York World-Telegram and
Sun
A. Ray Olpin
University of Utah
Waights G. Henry
la Grange
Governor commutes 10 lashings for Frederick man
Governor Theodore McKeldin commuted a 10 lashings sentence for Marshall M. Flanary a 43 year old Frederick carpenter convicted of wife beating. The jail term of six months stands and the magistrate who imposed the lashes said few such cases have appeared in Frederick County.
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Baltimore
Theodore McKeldin
Frederick
Marshall M. Flanary
Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr
Flanary
Sheffield
McKeldin
Maryland
Frederick County
Argentina Trainyard Heist Ends in Snack Theft
Police feared a major train robbery after a watchman reported 17 box cars loaded. Investigators found a hungry man stole one can of tin fish one bottle of beer and a box of candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordoba
Argentina
Japs Plunge Into Election Campaign
Japan's first independent general election campaign in 15 years centers on renewing the Liberal party's alliance with the United States and the question of postwar rearmament. Premier Shigeru Yoshida dissolves the Diet to force a quick vote amid internal party rifts and public clamor over defense spending and economic policy.
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Tokyo
Japan
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal
United States
United Nations
Yoshida
Diet
House of Representatives
Ichiro Hatoyama
Hatoyama
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Progressive Party
Socialist Party
U. S
Mrs. Alice Marsh, 83, dies at High Point home
Mrs. Alice Marsh aged 83 and widow of Frank Marsh died at her home 513 Amos Street just before 2 PM Saturday after years of declining health. Born December 19, 1868 in Davie County she moved to High Point in 1919. Survived by daughter Mrs. L N Garner grandson L N Garner Jr and three great grandchildren. Funeral plans set for Monday 3 PM at the Gospel Tabernacle with Rev Donald B Irvin and Rev H B Williams. burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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Alice March Marsh
Frank Marsh
Amos Street
Davie County
Giles and
Laticia S. March
High Point
Yadkin College
Davidson County
L. N. Garner
Gas Tabernacle
Willowbrooktreet
Garner
H. B. Williams
Greensboro
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Card of Thanks from Trinity Voices Gratitude Notes
Expressions of gratitude from Mrs Mozelle Gray Johnson Mrs Clara Clinton Isaac Watson The Craft Family Ruby Waddell and friends for kindness after deaths and illness in Trinity North Carolina. Messages honor both white and colored neighbors and a Good Samaritan who helped to hospitalize a requester.
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Florence Gray
Mozelle Gray Johnson
Clara Clinton
Trinity, N. C
Isaac Watson
The
Craft Family
Good Samaritan
Ruby Waddell
Gentlemen room with all conveniences on bus line
Classified notice offers a room for gentlemen with full conveniences located on a bus line. Contact phone 75220 for details.
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Army Foot
Lamet Salvage Co
English St
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Alice Marsh
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Reni
Jones
Thurston St
Thurston
APTS
Amos St
Briggs Ave
Oats
Morris
Ward St
James Conrad
College St
Rockford Terrace
Call Atlantic Insurance & Realty Co
E. Green St
Call
J. W. Johnson
Oakwood Court
Norwood Court Apts
Phillips St
Broad St
Field St
Cernter
R. B. Gantt
Desire 2
W. Howell St
Bath
Church Street
George S. White
Lexington
N. C
Best Section
S. Main St
N. Main St
S. Wrenn St
Setzer
Chestnut St
Mendenhall
Moore Realtors
Cornell St
Fourth St
E. Lexington St
Bill Hylton
Curtis Smith Deal, Inc
Lindsay St
Grace St
Carolina Beach
Apply R
J. Furniture Company
Ocean Drive
iSouth Carolina
Roy Johnson
Flartis Kelly Music Co
Little Br
North Main St
Dial
G. W. Underwood
Eagle Sandwich Shop
Trinity Ave
Prospect St
Les More Furn. Co. Inc
N. Wrenn St
Big Bear
Northwest Section
P. O
Ae Appliance Co
S. Wrenn T
Kenmore Automatic
Barker Street
Continental
Solid Honduras
Coleman
Bryant
Kresky
City Appliance Company
South Wrenn
Sanders, Wick Paint and
L. F. Wheeler and Son
RCA
Phileco
Sylvania
City Appliance Co
South Wrenn St
Monark
Crosley T.V
Buchanan Supply Co
Apple
Burke
W. W. Kennedy
General Electric
Fisher St
Efird’s
Efird's
iCity
Kroehler
Efird
Horton Furn, Co
Washington St
New Townley
Vail's
Cc C Camp Road
Westinghouse
Gibson
Samet Salvage Co
Jake Harris Furniture House
jJake
Harris Furn House
Jake Harris
NORGE
Aldens
New Presbyterian Rest Home
Carolina Lightning Protection CO
Winston-Salem Highway
c/o Flynt Furniture Co
Commerce Furniture Exchange
East Commerce St
Jake Harris Oldboy
Hubert Bunn
Lowe Avenue
Phone
J. D. Uolland
Thomasville
E. J. Johnson
Main St
Crosley
Boco Roofing Company
Horton Furn. Co
Yokeley Furniture CO
Winston Rd
Atlas Concrete Products Co
Griffith
F. R. Samuels Plumbing and Heating
Flint
Phone Buchanan Supply Co
Stanley's Jewelers
South Main Street
Flinkote
Piedmont Roofing and Siding Company
Easy
Parm & Gene Beauty Shop
W. J. Mitchell
Fairfield Road
Cal
Cal M. H. Turner
Teletronix, Inc
Main
Harrison Peace
Wean
Country Gas Service Co
W. Underwood
Western Electric Company Incorporated
Pomona
North Carolina
English Radio and Television Service
Jon Banner
Mclean
Ennia St
United Cab Service, Inc
Teletronix
N. Main K
N. Wrenn
Mr. Cole
Eastern Chair Company, Inc
Sheraton Hotel
8S & W
A. C. Gregg
Morris Speizman Company
Fifth St
Charlotte
Rodman
William F. Freeman Engineers, Inc
E. Commerce
ROY Briggs and CO
S. Hamilton St
B. & W. Upholstering, Inc
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