India Seeks Foreign Money for Aid Amid Poverty
India’s ambassador to the United States said India needs foreign aid for ten years and will accept funds from any country with no strings attached. He cited poverty, a 14 percent literacy rate at independence, and an agricultural economy, noting literacy has risen to 40 percent and a goal of 100 percent in five years.
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T. Louis
India
United States
Mahanedali Durrim Changla
Liberal Forum
England
Newsmen
Auto Wreck Victim Is Improved
Thomasville reports Billy Gene Jenkins twenty four of Dalton Avenue in critical condition after his car overturned several times and crashed into a telephone pole on Vance Road near Liberty Streets. Police say he lost control on a sharp curve around 11 30 p m and survived a frightening transport to City Memorial Hospital with partial consciousness returning by morning. The vehicle sustained an estimated forty dollar damage to property of D C Davis on Liberty Drive.
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Thomasville
Billy Gene Jenkins
Dalton Avenue
City Memorial Hospital
Jenkins
Vance Road
Vance and
Liberty Streets
D. C. Davis
Liberty Drive
Use Of Gun As A Club Charged
Thomasville report: Lewis Dennis 28 of Blackberry Road charged with assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly striking his former wife with a rifle. Dennis arrested in High Point after complaint by Ernestine Dennis. Also Farabee 26 of Carter Street jailed for drunk driving after minor crash on Franklin Street. capias issued for non support. Bloomfield 40 of Davidson Street returned to Thomasville on abandonment and nonsupport charges. Gordon 43 Route 3 charged with abandonment by his wife Katharine. Grissett and Burns arrested on affray charges at VFW building. both posted bond for Dec 19 court.
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Thomasville
Lewis Dennis
Blackberry Road
Dennis
High Point
Ernestine Dennis
Leonard Farabee
Carter Street
Franklin Street
Capias
Farabee
James Bloomfield
Davidson Street
Albemarle
Jennie Bloomfield
Carl F. Gordon
Route 3
Sheriff's Department
Katherine
Gordon
Judson S. Grissett
Hubert N. Burns
VFW
Gloria Jean lands lead in Jerry Lewis film Ladies' Man
Hollywood AP Gloria Jean, a former child star now aged and back in films, lands a lead role in Jerry Lewis new movie Ladies Man while continuing as a hostess in a San Fernando Valley restaurant. She remains excited about the project and notes sleep is scarce from adrenaline.
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Hollywood
Gloria Jean
San Fernando Valley
Gloria
Jerry Lewis
Man
Lewis
Jerry
Helen Traubel
Miss Traubel
MacDonald Carey
Alexander
Operations To Be Intensified In Sumatra Fighting
Jakarta AP reports Gen Abdul Harris Nasution chief of staff and national security minister says military operations against die-hard rebels in the interior will be intensified soon after his visit to North Sumatra confirms rebel fighting power.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Abdul Harris Nasution
Army
North Sumatra
Play House Blaze Is Probed
Thomasville firemen investigated a late Saturday playhouse blaze on Rockwell Street causing only minor damage. A smoking oil glove and stove fire at other homes prompted brief alarms with limited damage. A grass fire behind Mills Home caused no damage, and a couch fire at Pearl Summerlin’s on Fisher Ferry Road was extinguished with extensive smoke damage in several rooms.
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Thomasville
Paul Lovette
Rockwell Street
Maxine Woodard
Mills
Dogwood Road
Pearl Summerlin
Fisher Ferry Road
Aire
Rural Fracas Results In 4 Arrests
Four men were charged with trespassing after a late night disturbance at an Emmanuel Church Road residence. Deputies arrested Ralph Hill 18 Jack Harrison 18 Tommy Cody 21 and Roy Snyder 26 all from Rt 2 Lexington on the complaint of Ann Lane who reported fighting and drinking.
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Thomasville
Iff
Emmanuel Church Road
Ralph O. Hill
Jack R. Harrison
Tommy Cody
Roy R. Snyder
Rt. 2
Lexington
Ann Lane
Police Question Boys About Robberies In Thom
Thom asville detectives questioned three juvenile suspects today over a string of break ins including Memorial Methodist Church. A night of Nov 25 damage was reported at the church, and merchandise valued at 1500 was stolen from Field's Clothing Store. A car radio was later recovered. youths’ names were withheld.
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Thomasville
Memorial Methodist Church
Field
Woman Reports Men Refuse to Leave Bond Set for Court
A woman said several men refused her repeated requests to depart. They were released on $50 bond and scheduled for appearance in Recorders Court on December 19.
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Recorders Court
U S Recognizes El Salvador Ruling Junta
The United States extends diplomatic recognition to El Salvador s six man ruling junta after a bloodless coup on October 26 that ousted President Jose Maria Lemus. The junta pledges to honor international obligations.
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Washington
United States
el Salvador
Jose Maria Lemus
State Department
Joseph W. Reap
Silk and Wool Suit Complaints Prompt Fabric Warning
A letter to Mrs. J. D. N. notes frequent complaints about a silk and wool suit whose silk yarns seem weaker. It cites new chemical processing weakening fibers and urges care with blended fabrics. The Fabric Doctor service lists High Point cleaners as NC Association members with green and gold 1959 membership cards.
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High Point
N. C. Assn. of Launderers & Cleaners, Inc
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Jewelers
Toys & Gifts
Esquire
South Main Street
N. C
Play House
U.S
New Horizons
Ciro Parfums
John T. Ellis & Co
S. Main St
S. Main
High Point Laundry
Centennial Ave
Main
Pine ST
Martin Dry Cleaning CO
Duke Power
Duke, Power Company
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