Sparkman Opposes FHA Report Delay Over Housing Scandals
Sen. Sparkman says he is greatly disturbed by an interim Senate banking committee report on alleged FHA housing scandals. He favors delaying release to allow major differences with Sen. Capehart over wording to be resolved. The probe covers postwar apartment building profits and government insured loans linked to windfall gains.
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Cheer Fund Surpasses $1000 Milestone in Local Drive
High Point residents celebrate over $1,000 raised for the Christmas Cheer Fund. Proceeds from Albion Milis Stadium summer screening The Life of Jesus Christ supported Bible teaching in public schools. about $200 from the film directed to the fund. Contributions list includes diverse local donors. total to date reaches $1,005.
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Santa Claus
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Albion-Millis Stadium
Tay Gallimore Ove
Cy. Smith
Am & Kay
Roy E Watts
H. Pong Ng
Holt McPherson
A. A. Allred
J. J. Renee
Salk Reports New Polio Vaccine Evidence and Goals
Dr. Jonas Salk, in New York, says his killed polio vaccine may provide long lasting protection and could guide future vaccines for cold and flu. He notes hundreds of thousands of children received the vaccine in a large trial and an April 1 verdict will indicate if it prevented polio. He argues dead virus vaccines can match or exceed antibodies from live-virus plans and discusses lifelong immunity questions.
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Jonas E. Salk
Pittsburgh
Montigv
Salk
The
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French Assembly Backs Ratification Of West German Pact
Paris. The National Assembly foreign affairs committee urged ratification of the Paris agreements on freeing and rearming West Germany and Saar settlement. Debates set to start December 20. Rarmament vote split 16 15 with 11 abstentions. Bonn sovereignty accord approved 24 15 with 3 abstentions. Saar pact approved 24 4 with 12 abstentions. Abstainers include six Populists. De Gaulle supporters split on rearmament.
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Pierre Mendes-France
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Saarment
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Majority
Populatian Movement
European Defense Community Plan
France
Charles de Gaulle
U N Seeks Vote On 11 American Airmen Held as Spies
The United Nations Assembly opens a vote on demands by the United States and its 15 Korean War allies for Red China to yield 11 American airmen held as spies. Western diplomats expect broad support, with opposition from the Soviet bloc and abstentions from many Arab Asian states.
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U. N. Assembly
United States
Red China
Peiping
Syria
Ahmed Shukairi
Russia
Jacob Malik
U. S
Henry Cabbot Lodge Jr
Malik
Anthony Nutting
France
Henri Hoppenot
Lodge
Nutting
Ping
China
Chou En
Doctor Denies Killing From Stand In Marilyn Case
Dr Samuel Sheppard testifies he did not murder his wife Marilyn insisting an intruder attacked him as he found her body in the bedroom He describes waking on a downstairs bench being struck and chasing a shadowy figure to the beach He says the intruder knocked him out again and claims no outsider was involved in the crime
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Samuel Shepperd
Marilyn
Sense
Wiliam J. Corrigan
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Corrigan
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Tue
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Arsenic Found in Body of Nannie Doss Victim
Autopsy shown arsenic in Frank Harrelson, second husband of Nannie Doss. Sheriff Pate said Harrelson died in 1950s and was among four husbands Doss admitted killing with rat poison. Bodies exhumed at Jacksonville included Harrelson, a grandson, and a sister. Investigators plan further autopsy reports and additional exhumations in Alabama.
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Ala
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Nannie Doss
A. A Pate
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Tulsa
Okla
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Ernest Harrelson
Doss
Jacksonville
Boris
Ce Artier
Alabama Bureau of Investigation
Joe Smeksey
Alabama
Steis Brages
Alabama City
Deas
Annie Mae Higgins
Springville
Robert Lee Higgins
Q-montheld
Davie Weaver
Weaver
Poison tests find no poison in Lanning body
Duke toxicologist reports no poison in the body of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Lanning, mother in law of Nannie Doss who admitted poisoning four husbands and is charged with murder in Mrs. Lou Hazel's death. Tests on two other Lanning relatives showed poison, but Mrs. Lanning’s death reportedly listed as cancer in 1931.
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N.C
Duke University
Sarah Elizabeth Lanning
Nannie Doss
Doss
Tulsa
Okla
Lou E. Hazel
Arlie J. Lanning
Haywood Taylor
Duke University Medical School
Durham
Taylor
Lanning
Indemnities Granted to 11 Americans by UN Ban
United Nations Budgetary Committee approves a fund of 179420 dollars to indemnify 11 Americans discharged from the UN last year for refusing to answer U.S. investigators on Communist ties. A plan to review Administrative Tribunal decisions is rejected, drawing Fulbright warning of jeopardizing the UN.
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Hodges Seeks April 15 State Tax Filing Deadline
Governor Hodges and Revenue Commissioner Shaw recommend extending the North Carolina state income tax filing date from March 15 to April 15 for individuals and partnerships, not corporations, while quarterly payments stay due on June 15, September 15, and December 15. The plan aims to align with federal changes and will be discussed at a March briefing.
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Raleigh
Eugene Shaw
Tar Heels
Hodges
Shaw
Demand for Ike Cited by GOP Leaders in 1954 Debate
Senator Millikin said there is irresistible demand among Republicans for President Eisenhower to run again and that no split or third party move is expected. McCarthy criticism sparks unity talk as GOP aims to tighten and consolidate its lines nationally. Goldwater and Teague back the rebuke while planning continued support for Eisenhower.
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Washington
Sen. Millikin
Eisencreece
Millikin
GOP
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McCarthy
R-Wis
Eisenhower
Watkins
R‘tah
Leonard W. Hall
Paneeny
Blaze Destroys 700 Homes in Korea Fire Calamity
A blaze in Pusan Korea destroyed 700 houses and several Quonset huts belonging to the Korean Far Corps. Officials said an overheated stove likely started the fire, leaving about 5,000 people homeless.
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Pusan
Korea
Korean Fe Corps
Timely Tips On Yuletide Mail Plans
Postmaster General Summerfield offers a 6 point checklist to speed Christmas mail. Emphasizes mailing early, using zone numbers, clear return addresses, and separating local from out of town cards. Advises secure packaging with inside return/address slips and notes parcels may be opened for inspection.
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Washington
Summerfield
North Carolina school chief envisions peaceful integration progress
Dr Kes Carroll state superintendent of public instruction declares NC ahead of other states in resolving segregation. He praises abstaining from rash legislation and administrative action to keep minds calm as leaders create a thoughtful atmosphere for progress.
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North Carolina
Kes F. Carroll
Dr. Carrol
Floods Roar Across Europe After Severe Storms
The article reports widespread flooding in Britain France and alpine regions after two weeks of storms. Rivers Severn and Thames rose high while Guildford Wey River floods hit for the first time in 50 years. Liner Queen clinic incident leaves several injured and many seamen missing or dead.
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Electric Co-Op Leader Urges Efficient Use at Chapel Hill
Viverette of Lenoir and Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp. officials urged co-ops to actively teach members how to use electricity more efficiently. Speaking at the Electric Membership Institute in Chapel Hill, Viverette outlined the cooperative’s financial position as tied to member welfare.
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C. EB. Veverette
Lenoir
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp
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Viverette
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