Private Race Tragedy During Darlington Event Claims Two Youths
A private race near the Darlington International Raceway on Labor Day ends in fatalities and injuries. William night reports 14 year old Wi Kelchner killed while James Hall, 15, is in critical condition at Hartsville hospital. others Douglas Pearce 18 Pedr Highwee 19 suffer injuries as spectators describe a tunnel gap incident near the track.
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International Speedway
Darlington
S.C
William Kelchner
Darlington, S.C
Wi Kelchner
James Hall
Hartsville
Mig Douglas Pearce
IW _ Smothers
Pedr Highwee Ae
Pryi
Denen
Prisoner Doss Calls Prison Home Despite Conviction
Mrs Doss describes life in the Oklahoma women’s prison claiming comforts like movies church TV and dances for inmates while she serves a death sentence following her confession to poisoning five husbands. She returned to light laundry duties after a heart attack and awaits a court ruling on her case.
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Felix Adams
Oklahoma
Doss
Lexington
N.C
Samuel L. Doss
Tulsa
Lee
Unions Move Ahead With Mercer Merger Amid Payment Dispute
New York CIO pressed ahead with plans for a rapid merger with the AFL after rejecting a demand from John Lewis of the United Mine Workers for 665000 allegedly unpaid dues. CIO leaders, including James B. Carey, criticized Lewis as a powerful, multimillionaire figure with influence in both unions.
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New York
CIO
AFL
John Lewis
Lewis
Uniq Mine Workers
Labor
UMW
Washington
James B. Carey
Harriman Seen In Reserve For 1956 Nomination
New York political figures discuss Governor Harriman as a potential presidential contender. De Sapio and Sparkman describe Harriman as a reserve asset in the pre convention period, with Stevenson viewed as front runner. Debate centers on whether Harriman can join the race if primaries shift the field.
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Tce
Harriman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Sparkman
Stevenson
New York
DeSapio
York
Concoe
Eisenhower aide outlines farm plan for Congress
A Chicago secretary of agriculture aide said a six point farm plan will be sent to Congress in January. The plan includes a vigorous purchase program expanded fertilizer and irrigation measures and stepped up research to cut costs and find new uses for waste. He calls it constructive and criticizes Stevenson Harriman proposals as ludicrous. He also ridicules Arvey and DeSapio and notes governors Harriman and Stevenson compete in agricultural planning.
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Chicago
Congress
Fir
Kens
Adlai Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
Eisenhower
Jake Arvey
Carmen DeSapio
Benson
Jacob M. Arvey
Averell Harrriman
Adlai
President Eisenhower signals big role for 1956 Republicans
In Chicago President Eisenhower told the Republican National Committee he will do all in his power next year to help report the party record accurately. He outlined goals of productivity sharing, health and education gains, and a just peaceful world as the party plans for the 1956 campaign and elections.
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Chicago
Fisenhower
Republican National Committee
GOP
Poe
Republican Sablovementa
Encyclopedia Sets Prize Coloring Contest Winners Named
Little People's drawings in The Enterprise contest will award Britannica Junior sets and other prizes. Grand prize includes a three day New York City trip with Perry show appearance and Statler Hotel stay. Deadline is Saturday midnight with local winners announced December 8.
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High Point
Britannica
Enterprise
Ente
Ehereueare Britannica
New York City
Perry
Mom
Dad
New York
Statler Hotel
America
Manhattan
Empire State Building
Radio City
S D Day Marred By Deaths In Illinois And Michigan
A traffic safety observance marked by multiple fatalities as three drivers died in separate crashes. Gerald La Grow, 27, was killed when struck by a truck at 1 25 a m CST. L T Ball, 22, of Plymouth Michigan, died at 2 19 a m EST after losing control and hitting a culvert in Canton Township. Mosher, 23, of Glens Falls New York, died when his vehicle left the highway and struck a tree near Glens Falls around 3 a m. The day aimed for a 24 hour stretch with no traffic deaths but officials warned against expecting full success.
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Toa
Ilinois
Gerald la Grow
L. T. Ball
Plymouth
Mich
Canton Township
Detroit
Mosher
French Face New Election
Paris reports a national election campaign swiftly launched after Premier Edgar Faure’s cabinet dissolved the National Assembly. Socialists and Mendes France backers attack the move as an “outrage against the war,” while Faure gains an early electoral opening.
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Paris
France
Edgar Faure
National Assembly
Pierre Mendes
Faure
Mendesee
Ervin Sees Return Of Fixed Farm Props At Rotary Meeting
U S Senator Sam J. Ervin spoke to Rotary Club about farm policy and highway funding. He urged price supports for parity on six basic crops and warned against rigid federal controls. He forecast federal aid to education but called outcomes uncertain. He criticized highway spending gaps and noted education and segregation issues affecting legislation.
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High Point
U. S
Sam J. Ervin
Sen. Ervin
Theenator
Congress
White House
Holt McPherson
High Point Enterprise
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Mrs. Doss
By Walt Scott
Mr. Boggles
Crickety Creek
Mercer
Encyclopaedia Britannica Junior
Rotary Club
Ervin
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