McKinney To Be Speaker At Dinner
Raleigh will host the 1952 Jefferson Jackson Dinner on February 9 with Frank E. McKinney, Democratic National chairman, as featured speaker. Banks and Daniels said this marks his first Southern public appearance and first statewide party address in official capacity. McKinney, an Indianapolis banker, became national chair in November by the choice of President Truman to succeed William Boyle amid calls for a government house cleaning of officials.
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Raleigh
Frank E. McKinney
North Carolina
South
Thomas A. Banks
Jonathan Daniels
McKinney
Indianapolis
Indiana
Truman
William M. Boyle
National Democratic Party
Congress
States Raising Funds For Roads
At least 20 states this year moved to fund highway construction amid material shortages. The American Public Works Association notes many boosted truck taxes and vehicle fees, while others raised motor fuel levies and gasoline taxes. States like Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, New York, and New Hampshire enacted tax and bond measures to support road projects.
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Chicago
American Public Works Association
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Montana
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Utah
West Virginia
Idaho
New York
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Wyoming
Alabama
Delaware
Maine
Tennessee
Washington
Military hometown notices list service members and transfers
A long list of service members from the area details recent graduations, reassignments, and leaves. Charles Spoon graduates as aviation machinist mate in Memphis and is stationed in Jacksonville. Others include Jack Jeuseman returning from Korea to Fort Jackson, Robery Blackburn on holiday leave, Wendell Ward returning from Korea and Japan on 30 days leave, Coy Hedrick beginning basic training at Lackland, Judson Grissett finishing basic airmen training at Lackland, Lt. Alexander Rankin II receiving silver wings at Reese AFB, James Fisher promoted to corporal at Camp Lejeune, Josiah Lee assigned to an Air Rescue Squadron in Guam, Hubert Hill graduating from the Memphis Naval Technical Training Center, Tamees Thomas serving aboard USS Comstock in Korea, George Willems in recruit training in San Diego, Raymond Bingham graduating from Aviation Structural Training Center in Memphis, Bobby Buck on 30 days leave at San Diego USN base, and a note on the westward movement of Weaspinners beginning in 1825 with the opening of the Erie Canal.
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Charles &. Spoon
USN
Samuel P. Spoon
Route 5
Memphis
Tenn
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Florida
Cpl
Jack FE. Jeuseman
Dewey Huffman
Burge Street
Korea
Fort Jackson
S.C
Pfc. Rober
YS i. Blackburn
R. R. Blackburn
Monthey Avenue
Albuquerque
Wendell i. Ward
W. I. Ward
Cornell Street
United States
Japan
PVT
COY
Hedrick
W. ON. Hedriel
Route 6
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Judson
Grissett
G. W. Grissett
Johnson Street
Alexander MM. Rankin
Alexander M. Rankin
Edeeolate Drive
Reese Air Force Bace Texas
James V. Fisher
William C. Fisher
Lexington Avenue
Marns Camp Lejuene
Josisvh
MM. Lee
RB. A. Lee
Clary Cox Apartments
Guam
Cmi
Hubert D. Hill
Hubert. Mill
Route 2
Naval Air ‘Technical
Tamees
EF. Thomas
James N. Thomas
Comstock
Korean
George AL Weleyams
A. EL Willems
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Raymond CL Bingham
BR. EF Binsham
Route 3
Asheharo
Aviation Structural Training Center
Memipats
Bobby S. Buck
Albert W. Buck
Asheboro
U. Air Station
Feathered Creature Puzzle Across and Down
Word grid style clue list lists many definitions and partial answers across horizontal and vertical lines. The scrambled OCR-like text appears to be a newspaper puzzle page with numerous cryptic style hints and partial entries such as feathered creature, egg shaped, and various abbreviations.
Ground-breaking set for High Point colored village
Ground breaking for a one million dollar colored village in High Point is planned for Wednesday morning. Curtis Smithdeal announced that Quality Built Homes Inc and FE Younts Inc will develop 101 lots near Colored Municipal Park with homes priced from 7000 to 8500 dollars. Construction will begin on site without waiting for full sales and a naming contest with a television set as a prize will be offered.
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High Point
Curtis Smithdeal
Curtis Smithdeal, Inc
Colored Municipal Park
Smithdeal
Quality Built Homes, Inc
FE. E. Younts, Inc
Elwood
Radford and
Ashburn Street
Boundry Street
Younts, Inc
Quality Built Homes
Younts
Chest Drive Exceeds 116000 Mark In Final Report
Final drive report shows receipts total 116578 with a 26 percent gain over last year. Industrial workers contributed about $20000, Dime-a-Week Club saw over 3800 donors, and volunteers were praised for their effort. High Point leaders credit local familiarity with Chest methods for strong donations to Red Feather and United Defense Fund.
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Joe P. Temple
Temple
High Point
Red Feather Services
Tem
This Week In High Point Schedule Highlights
This week in High Point lists meetings at the Sheraton including Real Future Board at 12 15 on Wednesday and Rotary Club Lions YMCA Jaycees and Kiwanis events on subsequent days.
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Sheraton
Real Fatare Board
Rotary Club
Lions
AL Fthme Ymca
Jaycees
Kiwanis Club
Clinton residents urge bus route curb to Worcester
Clinton selectmen and local merchants petition Worcester Street Railway Co to discontinue sending a bus that bears a large Worcester slogan "Shop in Worcester" through Clinton, arguing it diverts shoppers away from local businesses.
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Clinton, Mass
Worcester Street Railway Co
Clinton
Worcester
Pullman Service Schedule For High Point Inaugural
The new Pullman sleeper schedule begins December 31 with a special train from New York. It leaves New York at 6 25 p m arrives Washington at 10 20 p m leaves Washington at 10 45 p m and arrives High Point at 6 50 a m. The return from High Point departs at 5 56 p m and reaches New York at 6 30 a m passengers may stay in the sleeper until arrival.
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High Point
New York
Southern Railroad
Washington
Passenges
Canary Overcome by Hospital Fumes In New Hampshire Ward
Hoppy the canary in the children’s ward of a Meredith hospital was overcome by fumes from a youthful patent medicine just returned from surgery. Doctors gave oxygen to revive Hoppy.
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Meredith
N. H
Hoppy
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Frank FE. McKinney
Frie Canal
Jace
Thoron
Sicily
Sunshine State
Ireland
Nevada City
South America
Paul Smith Studios
S. Main
Fine Photography
Uptown Studio
N. Main
Washington Sts
Lester
Ple
W. A. Tomlinson
Chest
Fella
Plymouth
Stanley
the Diamond and Watch Store
Pullman
N.Y
Ea ci
S. Main ST
Harris Sales
TEL
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