French Assembly to Decide on West German Rearmament
The French National Assembly convened at 4 p m to vote on West German rearmament and related WEU expansion and NATO admission. Premier Mendes France faced potential resignation if votes fail, amid heavy police guard and tense debate over Germany’s role in Western defense.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Western Defense Alliance
Pierre Mendes-France
Andre le Troquer
Mendes-France
United States
Britain
West Germany
France
Bonn
Ae Atlantic Treaty Organization
Enaibee
Italy
Mendes
NATO
WEU
Leon Noel A de Gaullist
Morse Sees Minimum Wage Hike in Coming Congress
Senator Morse predicts a raise in the hourly minimum wage from 75 to at least 85 or 90 cents, with expansion of Fair Labor Standards Act coverage to all American workers. He cites cost of living, economic stimulus, and a display of capitalist welfare as reasons for the boost. Secretary of Labor supports an increase, and Eisenhower aides may push for broader coverage and a higher rate.
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Washington
Morse
Ind-Ore
Congress
Mitchell
Eisenhower
New Trial Sought in Sheppard Murder Case Birthday Status
Cleveland reports on Dr. Samuel Sheppard’s 31st birthday as jurors in a second-degree murder verdict for Marilyn Sheppard face a new trial bid by his lawyers. Deliberations stretched five days with jurors later detailing splits and key testimony.
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Cleveland
Samuel Sheppard
Marilyn
Sheppard
Oea
Sheprd
Eland Plain Dealer
Frank A. Kollariis
Edmond L. Verlinger
Howard L. Barrish
Beatrice P. Orenstein
Edward Blyn
Susan Hayes
Army Moves To Trim Down Size
The Army will reduce strength by 173000 through mid 1956 by fewer draft calls and shorter active duty terms for some draftees. February draft call cut to 11000 with quotas to June. Draftees completing 22 to 23 months may be released next May and June. Re-enlistment goal stays, reserve officers unlikely to be forced out, efficiency reviews for others. Navy Marine air force adjusted. no urgent action.
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Reports on vote probe reach solicitor in Bryson City
The State Bureau of Investigation forwarded a new report on election irregularities in Clay County to Solicitor T. D. Bryson Jr. Powell said earlier reports found vote buying in Clay and Graham counties. Bryson plans grand jury indictments when court terms begin.
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Raleigh
State Bureau of Investigation
T. D. Bryson Jr
Bryson City
Clay County
SBI
James W. Powell
Powell
Clay
Graham
Bryson
Eisenhower to urge pay raises for civil service and postal workers
President Eisenhower will send two special messages to Congress outlining pay hikes for federal civil service and postal employees. The plan proposes a minimum $125 yearly rise for GS 1 to a maximum $800 for top grades, with postal adjustments funded by rate increases.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Congress
Capitol Hill
Little White House
Armed Services
Defense Wilson
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hagerty
Post Office Department
Armed Forces
Civil Service
Civil Service Land Postal
Governors Hodges and Stanley to dedicate Southern Exposition Building addition
Governors Hodges of North Carolina and Stanley of Virginia will attend the dedication of a 10 story addition to the Southern Exposition Building on January 17 as part of the winter furniture market. William T. Polk will be principal speaker at a luncheon, with Doak Finch announcing the event.
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Luther B. Hodges
North Carolina
Thomas B. Stanley
Virginia
William T. Polk
Polk
Greensboro Daily News
Leo J. Heer
Doak Finch
Thomasville
O. Arthur Kirn
James T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Steve Millender
Mebane
Henry A. Foscue
Furniture Foundation, Inc
Heer
Sheraton Hotel
High Point Senior High School
David Carter
Finch
South
Hodges
Stanley
Worst Winter Storm Hits Oklahoma Kansas and Texas
The winter storm battered Oklahoma Kansas and Texas isolating Tulsa Oklahoma City and other cities. Snow and ice disrupted highways rail and air travel with 7 inch to 17 inch snowfalls reported and temperatures plummeting across the region.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Tulsa
Kansas City
Union
Lawton
Fort Sill
Fort Scott
Kan
Kansas- Missouri
Garnett
Kane
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Saget Air Force Base
Métoris
Dalhart
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Guymon
Hobart
Panhandle
Ias
Hurricane Hazel Tops North Carolina News in 1954
A poll of Associated Press editors and stations named Hurricane Hazel the year's biggest NC story, surpassing events from Gov Umstead’s death to drought and riots. The storm caused 18 deaths and about 120 million dollars in damages across the Southeast, with North Carolina hardest hit and Hazel labeled the state’s worst natural disaster in history.
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Howard Criswell JR
Associated Press
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Hazel
Canada
Os Hazel
William B. Umstead
Luther Hodges
U.S
Alton Lennon
Kerr Scott
Scott
Senate
Clyde Hoey
Supreme Court
Sam Ervin
Nannie Doss
Mount Airy
Women’s Prison
Father Bureau
Caribbean
South Carolina
Virginia
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Identity Of Escapees Established
Spartanburg reports two escapees from Smethport prison camp identified as Willi Budcat and J T Miller. A third, Erwin Wayne Medlin, remains at large with police and FBI search ongoing. two women detained, one claiming to be Medlin’s wife. Suspected stolen Forest City vehicle linked to arrest.
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Spartanburg
Smethport
N.C
W. E. Phillips
Ashe County
North Corona
FBI
Willi Budcat
Styles
J. T. Miller
Erwin Wayne Medlin
Medlin
Forest City
Het
Nathan Corn
State Penitentiary
Adultery Ruled Basis for Firing German Civil Servant
A Darmstadt court ruled adultery justifies dismissal of a Giessen police official and a female employee. The court said the affair damaged the civil servant’s reputation and authority and constitutes an offense in office. The official was ordered dismissed along with the woman employee.
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Darmstadt
Germany
Giessen
Spartanburg Man Reunites With Greek Sister After 48 Years
Spartanburg resident Nicholas S. Trakas and his sister Panayiota Kyriazis of Arahova Greece are joyfully reunited after 48 years apart. They last saw each other in 1906 and Mrs Kyriazis began a six month visit this week.
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Spartanburg
Nicholas S. Trakas
Panayiota Kyriazis
Arahova
Greece
Grange Youth Heads Greensboro Officers
Jimmy Hunt Jr. of Wilson County was elected one of the State Grange oath here yesterday at the final session of the annual winter conference. He succeeds Frank Riker of Cornelius, a Davidson College student. Elected vice president was Virginia Anne Davis of Matrimony Grange, Rockingham, to succeed John Walker of Cabarrus County.
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Greensboro
Jimmy Hunt Jr
Wilson County
Grange
Frank Riker
Cornelius
Davidson College
Virinia Anne Davis
Matrimony Grange
Rockingham
John Walker
Cabarrus County
Budget Proposals Shape 1956 Election Outlook
Senator Dworshak says Eisenhower budget proposals next month could decide Republicans' fate in 1956. He notes the pledge to balance the budget quickly, while Secretary Humphrey warned balance by July 1 is unlikely. The current year’s deficit is estimated around 4.5 billion dollars, with prior years at 3 and 3.9 billion. Cannon signals a House push to cut unnecessary spending.
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Washington
Sen
Dworshak
Tdaho
Eisenhower
Treasury
Humphrey
Senate Appropriations Committee
Cannon D Mwah
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Cannon
McCarthy Seeks Foreign Relations Seat Over Asia Policy
Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin says he seeks a seat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to push tougher actions against Communist China and influence Asia policy. He concedes no Republican vacancy is available and would sacrifice his Appropriations Committee seat to win the switch, as he also serves on Rules and Government Operations.
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McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Asia
China
GOP
Senate
Sen. Ferguson
Micheigan
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