Police Examine Hunting Cap In Murder Case
Police re examined a hunting cap found about a mile from the shallow grave where Golombek’s body was discovered on December 22. John Mueller, 59, Rockville Centre cabinet maker, identified two men dragging a third toward a car on a Saturday before Thanksgiving, dating the incident to Nov 14 or 21. Mueller led officers to the spot and the cap was later found across the road from the parked car.
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Mastic
N. Y
Air Force
Golombek
John Mueller
Rockville
Mueller
Garden City Newsday
Iccident
Newsday
Harold
Mastic Joach
Civil Action Seeks 50000 Damages In Auto Crash
A High Point woman, Alice J. Hill, files in Superior Court for 50000 dollars claiming permanent disability from a June auto crash in Columbus County. She says John Bernard Carter backed into the highway while intoxicated, colliding with her car as Robert C. McKinney rode as his passenger. Hill was treated for a fractured leg in Wilmington. The suit also notes a separate wrongful death action against Carter in Columbus County.
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High Point
Columbus County
Alice J. Hill
John Bernard Carter
Carter
Robert C. McKinney
Wilmington
McKinney
Police Seek Clues In Petty Thefts
Police probe two thefts including a break in Beeson Hardware on North Main Street as a flashlight valued at 1.50 and a $50 watch with a $5 bill were taken from James Boyd of 223 Edgedale Drive at the YMCA. A patrolman found entry through a fence window and an inside door. No further developments reported.
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Yesteray
James Boyd
Edgedale Dr
YMCA
Beeson Hardware
N. Main St
Attorney Alleges Prison Officials Blocked Client Contact
Greensboro attorney charges Central Prison officials hindered his client's communication by cutting notarization and tearing a petition. Edsley Dillon, a 43 year old fugitive, sent a December letter from Raleigh prison hidden in a Christmas card. Shields says the incident shows prison interference as Dillon seeks to overturn a 1942 sentence for robbery. The warden called it a misunderstanding and an affidavit copy was later returned to Shields.
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Raleigh
Edsay Dillon
Dillon
Shields
North Carolina
New York
Guilford Superior Court
Frank M. Armstrong
Hayes
Central Prison
William F. Bailey
Kenneth B. Bailey
Bailey
Supreme Court
Magsaysay Sworn In as Philippines President
Ramon Magsaysay, 46, son of a blacksmith, sworn in before about 100000 at Luneta and pledges an honest efficient government. He outlines a seven point program to raise living standards curb the Huk rebels and strengthen security while forging closer ties with the United States and Asia.
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Magsaysay
Huk
Kremlin
Elpidio Quirino
Nacionalista Party
Quirino
Luneta Square
Manila Bay
United States
U. N
United Nations
Southern senators split over Eisenhower policy on contracts
Rep. Lanham and Rep. Davis condemn the plan as unfair and unauthorized while Sen. Saltonstall supports tax write offs and procurement set‑asides for surplus labor areas. Maybank, Knowland, and Sparkman cite broken pledges as opposition grows among Southern and Republican lawmakers.
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Rep
Lanham
D-Ga
Congress
Executive Department
New England
James C. Davis
Vinson
Sen
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Truman
Flemming
Maybank
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Defense Appropriation
Defense Department
Senate House
United States
Sparkman
Bill Knowland
U. S. Senate
Sen. Hill
Soviets Criticize Toy Quality in Moscow Letters
Moscow readers complained about faulty toys and high prices in city papers. A doll broke its arm and sounded hoarse, while table games and shoes failed in rain. A 22 ruble doll chair and a 1 500 ruble toy kitchen illustrated steep costs versus real family need.
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Moscow
Moscow Research Institute On
U. S
Three Denied Liquor Ownership Fined by Municipal Court
A highway patrolman stopped a truck with Samuel Little, Clarence McDowell, and George Summers. The three men, all denying owning the half gallon of white liquor found in the back, were convicted of violating prohibition laws and taxed with costs totaling $13.50 each.
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Samuel Little
Hoover St
Clarence McDowell
George W. Summers
West St
Wet Road Blamed For Auto Crash
Traffic officers blamed a wet unpaved street for an accident yesterday in which a 1952 automobile overturned down a bank. James A. Malpass, 16, of 2205 Geddie Ave., was unhurt and driving. Damage to the car was estimated at over $400. The crash occurred on Kearns Street near Friddle Street as the eastbound car bayed out of control. No charge was filed.
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James A. Malpass
Geddie Ave
Kearns St
Friddle St
Ticket Sales Points Listed For Annie
Three local businesses Dixie Soda Shop Kimsey Plumbing and Shwartzberg’s will host ticket sales for the Jan 6 Annie Get Your Gun show at Senior High auditorium. Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Broadway star cast led by Lynne Torres. All seats are reserved with best seats going to first applicants.
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Dixie Soda Shop
Kimsey Plumbing
Shwartzberg
Ali Bernet
Junior Chemister of Commerce
Lynne Torres
Bennet
Broa
North Carolina Top News of 1953 Across Counties and Coast
The year’s top stories include a August hurricane losses totaling millions and a statewide crime wave with two bank robberies in Williamston and Garner. Wright brothers anniversary events in Kitty Hawk and Rowan County’s bicentennial drew national attention amid Eisenhower’s Salisbury visit.
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Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Wright Brothers
Royal Air Force
Atlantic
Wright
Wilmington
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Alexander
Dherrenes
Eves
Washington & Main
Monark
DuPont Lontine
Monark Shade Co
N. Matin
Greensboro
Philippine
Sing Night
Lee W. Bos
Santa
Asbestos Siding Co
Vt A
Farm Bureau
Mutual Auto Insurer
Henry J. York
South Main ST
High Point, N. C
Mc . Ua
Columbus, Ohio
Australia
Newton
Chapel Hill
Charles Msume
North Rocky Mount
Umstead Administration
Ronie Sheffield
Womens Son
George C. Marshall
Williamston
Garner
Tarboro
Industrial Supply CO
Beth
Galakoodi
Roma
ROYAL
Kellogg's
Clorox
Charmin
Home Service Stores
Home Service
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