U S Approves Admission of 21 500 Refugees Amid Cold War Pressures
The article notes 21 500 refugees approved for U S asylum in response to the Austrian crisis. About 6 500 enter under the Refugee Relief Act while 15 000 are admitted as parolees under McCarran Walter law. The parolees lack permanent resident status, and the President seeks new emergency legislation to allow them to stay.
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Austria
United States
Free World
Attorney General
Congress
Funeral services for Mrs E M Speed set in Franklinton
Funeral for 76 year old Mrs E M Speed of Franklinton will be at 3 PM Sunday at First Baptist Church. She died at Rex Hospital Raleigh after a brief illness, mother of Mrs Allen Jay Parker of 211 Edg e dale Dr. in Raleigh. Mrs Katherine Chimleski Ward died recently. funeral planned in Plainfield NJ with body later taken to Fort Lauderdale Florida for burial.
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E. M. Speed
Franklinton
First Baptist Church
Katherine Chimleski
Katherine B. Chimleski
Edmund Chimleski
High Point
Plainfield
N. J
Mrs. Chimleski
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Funeral services for Mrs Ethel Peele at Woodlawn Baptist
Mrs. Ethel Trudie Dickens Peele, 56, died of a heart attack Friday at 9:30 AM in High Point Memorial Hospital. Funeral at Woodlawn Baptist Church this afternoon at 2:30 led by Rev. A B Asbill. Interment in Floral Garden Park Cemetery after service at the residence 617 Whittier Street until 30 minutes before service.
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Ethel Peele
Ethel Trudie Dickens Peele
Woodlawn Baptist Church
A. B. Asbill
Floral Garden Park
Langston Killed in Franklin Va Auto Truck Collision
Mr Langston died instantly in an automobile truck collision near Franklin Virginia while traveling from his Norfolk Virginia home to High Point. Interment will be at Floral Garden Park Cemetery following services at p.m. in the Harold C. Davis Chapel.
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Harold C. Davis
Floral Garden Park
Langston
Franklin, Va
Norfolk
High Point
Legion Head Would Get Tough With Communists
North Carolina dedicates a new American Legion headquarters as national commander W C Dan Daniel of Danville Va urges a tough US policy toward Russia. Gov Hodges backs a memorial for state service members and warns against appeasement as Daniel blasts UN ineffectiveness and Hungary revolt response.
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Raleigh
American Legion
United States
Russia
W. C
Dan) Daniel
Danville
Free World
Daniel
North Carolina
Legion
Hodges
Wilson To Face Question Of NATO Troop Strength
Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson travels to a NATO conference in Paris where the United States troop levels in Western Europe and possible reductions are debated. The article notes divisions in Europe and the impact of budget decisions on NATO forces.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
North Atlantic Organization
United States
Europe
NATO
Wilson
Germany
Paris
U.S
Free World
Russia
Hungary
Christmas Parade Draws 40 000 In Thomasville
Thomasville police kept a 24 strong force along a two mile route to manage about 40 000 spectators. Additional help came from 14 National Guard units six highway patrolmen and six sheriff's deputies. No major incidents reported aside from an unidentified woman fainting at Fisher Ferry and Main Streets.
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Thomasville
Paul Shore
Two Mile
National
Fisher Ferry
William Black 71 Retired Farmer Dies at Hospital
William Kemp Black 71 of Route 1 Thomasville died at City Memorial Hospital at 10 30 am after two years of ill health and a four day critical period. Born April 6 1885 in Davidson County he was a retired furniture worker and farmer. Survived by wife Lulu nee Borers four sons four daughters two sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral Monday with services at the home and Grace Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Smith.
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Thomasville
William Kemp Black
Route 1
City Memorial Hospital
Mr. Black
Davidson County
David E. Black
Margaret Carter Black
Emmanuel Reformed and Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Myers Black
Lulu Borers
Alvin E. Black
High Point
Paul C. Black
Melvin Black
Millard Black
Paul Stout
Rufus Loftin
Paul Shuler
Everett C. Black
R. M. Grimes
Route 2
AP Man Sees Soviet Empire Breaking Up in Europe
Dan De Luce, an AP correspondent, told the North Carolina AP News Council that the Soviet empire is crumbling in Europe and that Hungary’s martyrdom may not have been in vain. He cited East German protests, Soviet tanks, and a shift in satellite security beliefs, predicting Hungarians may seek a form of autonomy like Finland. He warned of recurring hurricanes striking the Tar Heel coast about every three years.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Europe
Hungary
Dan de Luce
Associated Press
North Carolina
Associated Press News Council
de Luce
Budapest
Germany
Finland
Tar Heel
West Europe Feels Effect Of Hoarding
West Europe faces rising prices and rationing as gas and heating fuel costs climb. Denmark, France, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and West Germany report curbs on driving, energy use, and heating oil with looming shortages and higher costs.
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West Europe
Ing
Denmark
France
Paris
Italy
Switzerland
St. Moritz
Davos
Zermatt
Netherlands
Assn. of
Syest
Germany
Ludwig Erhard
iHambur
Army Mule Bowing To Modernism
The Army will abolish its last combat mule unit the 4th Old Artillery Battalion at Ft. Carson Colo this winter. About 125 mules and a few horses will be retired as a new amphibious firing unit moves to Ft. Sill Okla with 38 helicopters to move howitzers and rockets.
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Washington
Ft. Carson
Colo
Ft. Sill
Okla
1St Cavalry Division
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Army
Sas
Mental Health Problems Said Widespread by Dr Menninger
Dr William C Menninger told the National Association for Mental Health that mental illness affects everyone at times and that the tally of cases ignores everyday distress. He cited widespread issues from anxiety and suspicion to social aggression, crime, juvenile court cases, and high divorce rates as evidence.
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William C. Menninger
Menninger Clinic
Topeka
Kan
National Assn
Poor Demand Trims Leaf Prices Across Tobacco Belts
Weak demand cut flue-cured tobacco prices in the Middle Belt and North Carolina Virginia Old Belt for a fifth straight week. Prices fell 50 cents to $5 per hundred pounds with most down $1 to $3. some 50 cent to $3 gains noted. Several markets closed for season. others end by December 7 through December 19.
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Middle Belt
North Carolina-Virginia
Old Belt
Monay
Henderson
Louisburg
Warrenton
Durham
Oxford
North Carolina Belt
Stabilization Corp
Lawrenceville
Rocky Mount
Mebane
Stoneville
Virginia
Brookneal
Clarksville
Kenbridge
Petersburg
Chase City
Mt. Airy
South Hill
Roxboro
Winston-Salem
Bennett Alumnae Elect Off icers at Meeting
The Bennett College Alumnae elected officers for the year at the Nov 27 gathering hosted by Mrs Perry Little 1421 Wendell St President Betty Taylor vice president Carrie Mayfield secretary Dorothy Robinson assistant secretary Mary Carlson treasurer Perry Little and publicity chair Willie Mae McIver were announced. Refreshments were served.
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Bennett
Bennett College
Perry Little
Wendell St
Betty Taylor
Carrie Mayfield
Dorothy Robinson
Mary Carlson
Willie Mae McIver
Community Sympathy Club
Andrew Torrence
Vernon St
Estelle Carter
Carrie Walker
Jennie Gross
Mary Gideon
Neremiah Smith
Herman Brown
Brown
E. Commerce St
Second Presbyterian Church
R. E. Watts
First Presbyterian Church
Barrett
George Washington Carver College
Asheboro
Garden Club
Entre Nous Garden Club
Annie Smith
Davis Ave
Ruth Lodge No
Re Ee
Odd Fellows Hall
United Order of Tents
Lillies
High Point
Elk Rest
Legion and Auxiliary
YMCA
Griffin School
PTA
Judge Leonard to Take Over Court Monday in Lexington
H Leonard a 37 year old attorney will assume as of 10 p.m. Monday when the Davidson County Court convenes Leonard replaces Judge L A Martin after bar association endorsement Leonard is a Lexington native and began practice in 1947 after UNC Law School graduation He served two years as chairman of the Davidson County Board of Elections and was a former City School Board member He will refrain from criminal cases but continue private civil practice
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Lexington
H. Leonard
Davidson County
Leonard
Luther Hodges
L. A. Martin
Martin
Bar Association
University of North Carolina Law School
Davidson County Board of Elections
DeMolay Shoe Drive To Aid City Families At Christmas
High Point DeMolay chapter conducts a week long shoe collection and refinishing drive for needy families. From today through next Sunday volunteers will gather usable old shoes, refinish them, and hand them to the welfare department for distribution. People may donate by calling 86432 7058 after 4 pm or 4369 during the day for pickup.
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High Point
DeMolay
Welfare Department
Elks Hold Memorial Services This Afternoon
High Point Lodge No. 1155 Elks plan memorial rites at the Lodge Home on Broad Street at 3 p.m. Brownie P. Wagner presides with Capus Waynick delivering the memorial address. Deceased members honored include C. W. Thompson R. R. Tome J. A. Fitegerald and Frank Trepke. Eulogies by James Ellington Holto son Ack Burrus and E. A. Wright. Music by a quartet Dorothy Welles Rama on Harris Argie Wood and J P Ehret with accompanist Mrs Ernestine Strickland.
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High Point Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Elks
Broad Street
Brownie P. Wagner
Capus Waynick
C. W. Thompson
R. R. Tome
J. A. Fitegerald
Frank Trepke
James Ellington
Holtoeson
Ack Burrus
E. A. Wright
Dorothy Welles
Ramona Harris
Argie Wood
J. P. Ehret
Ernestine Strickland
Archdale VFW Plans Christmas Paper Drive
Archdale VFW Post members announce a December 9 paper drive to aid families in Archdale Trinity and Allen Jay. They will collect papers magazines canned foods and toys and will donate funds to supplement drive proceeds. Volunteers should meet at the post home next Sunday at 1 PM. rain date is December 16.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Archdale
Trinity-Allen Jay
Post
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