Forest Fire Near Wenona Threatens Timberlands
A raging forest fire near Wenona spread from the west side of Highway 99 toward We nona and Pungo Phelps Lakes. W R Gregory district fire ranger said crews diverted the blaze between the lakes and expected it to stay under control, though it could flare again today. No casualties or property damage reported. an observation plane and equipment from Elizabeth City aided firefighting efforts.
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Plymouth
Wenona
Pungo
Phelps Lakes
W. R. Gregory
Elizabeth City
Highway 99
Gregory
Two die in car tractor trailer crash near Reidsville
A collision between a car and a tractor trailer near Reidsville last night killed Luther Gauldin 28 and his brother Hubert Gauldin 29. The car’s two passengers Samuel Donovan Coutts 26 and Randa oe New 23 were injured. Ralph D. Mosteller 26 the truck driver, claimed the car weaved before the crash and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidsville
Luther Gauldin
Rt. 1
Pelham
Hubert Gauldin
Samuel Donovan Coutts
Rt. 5
Randa Oe New
Danville
North Carolina lifts hog shipment ban after disease cleared
Raleigh reports the state reins in suspended shipping permits for South Carolina hogs following official notice that vesicular exanthema outbreaks have ended. Dr H J Rollins ordered reinstatement yesterday citing disease clearance and contagion risk similar to foot and mouth disease. North Carolina also invites bids for 60000 dollars in revenue bonds to fund a grain loading facility at Morehead City leased to Cargill with a five year payoff, subject to two court questions on public purpose and use of operating proceeds.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tar Heel
H. J. Rollins
Rollins
Morehead City
State Ports Authority
State Supreme Court
Cargill
Ports Authority
Income Tax Estimate Rules Change in 1955 Deadlines
Taxpayers who owed quarterly estimated payments face new due dates under the revised law. Final payment dates shift to February 15 for farmers and January 31 for others, with April 15 and January 15 remaining for certain filings. Farmers have until January 31 to file in lieu of estimates.
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Washington
Associated Press
Army to release about forty four thousand draftees early
The Army plans to release in May and June about 44 000 draftees nearing term end, shortening service to 23 and 22 months. A parallel early release for about 3 400 reserve lieutenants will run March through June. Officers volunteering for extra duty stay. Defense plans aim to cut net manpower to 1 100 000 by June. Draft calls drop from 23 000 in January to 11 000 from February through June. Gen Ridgeway opposed earlier cuts and wrote Eisenhower.
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Washington
Army
Defense Department
Women's Army Corps
Te Army
Matthew B. Ridgeway
Eisenhower
Army-Navy-Air Force Journal
Secretary of the Army
Secretary of Defense
White House
Ridgeway
New York Stocks Rally in Final 1954 Session
The New York stock market advanced with brisk buying in the final 1954 session. Trading sped into the afternoon as the tape ran strong. Inland Steel, General Motors, U.S. Steel and Chrysler led gains along with many major steel and chemical issues.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Inland Steel
Granite of Steel
National Steel
U.S. Steel
Eo Steel
Youngstown Sheets
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
Boeing
du Pont
Westinghouse Electric
Schering Corp
Climax Molybdenum
Pfizer
Santa Fe
Chesapeake & Ohio
Admiral Corporation
Alleghany Corporation
Allied Chemical & Dye Sesovelue
Allis Chalmers Mig
Sssesseees
American
American Smelt & Ref .Scooe
American Tel & Tel
American Tobacco
Sseceess
Atchison, Top & SF
Cooesses
Consolidated Edison
Continental Can
Ceseessees
Continental Motor
Continental Oil
Eeeee Ete
Curtis Wright Steel Eee
Eastman Kodak Eee
General Electric
General Foods
Goodrich Rubber
Western leaders push for German rearmament debate outcome
President Eisenhower while vacationing in Augusta voiced great satisfaction with the vote seen as a major step in strengthening the free world. He and Western leaders cautioned that extensive work remains before German rearmament could be real. No immediate Soviet reaction to the assembly vote was reported. Moscow earlier warned France risks canceling the French Soviet friendship if the Paris treaties are ratified.
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Free World
Eisenhower
Augusta
Moscow
France
Paris
East European blocs oppose German militarism in Prague communique
Czechoslovakia, Poland and East Germany issued a joint communique in Prague denouncing West German rearmament and the Western European pact. The three parliaments’ heads vowed to oppose what they call a revival of aggressive Teutonic militarism with unity alongside the Soviet Union and China.
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Berlin
Poland
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Prague
French National Assembly
Les
ADN
Hitler
Europe
West Germany
Soviet Union
China
Agreement Reached In Henderson Mill Strike
Union and management negotiators reached an agreement around 3 a.m. in Henderson North Carolina to end a seven week strike by 1100 workers at Harriet Henderson Mills. The terms await ratification by local Textile Workers Union units, with operations to resume next Wednesday if approved.
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Henderson
N.C
Harriett-Henderson
B. H. Perry
Mills
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
Yates Heafner
Ilotte
Gail Barker
Raleigh
State Department of Labor
World's Champion Liar Named in Burlington Liar Contest
Shelton R. Day of Baton Rouge wins the 1954 World's Champion Liar title at the Burlington Liars' Club parade for a high lore tale about fast swamp rabbits and rifles. He earns custody of a gold plated diamond studded medal for one year. honorable mentions go to J. E. Tingey and Rev. Reinhard Kaufman among others with humorous tall tales.
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Burlington
Wis
Southland
Shelton R. Day
Baton Rouge
Burlington Liars’ Club
Shelton
J. E. Tingey
Reinhard Kaufman
Watford City
N.C
North Dakota
Rudy Busses
East Gary
Ind
South Dakota
Man of Year Contemplates Aging On New Year's Eve
A man, hiding behind humor, asks his wife if he looks older than when they first met. She, playfully, insists he looks 21 but a touch more mature. He doubts the joke and frets over aging as New Year’s Eve nears.
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Toots
Air Power Can Be Shifted In Pacific Defense
General Earle E. Partridge, head of Far East Air Forces, said on New Year’s Day that American air power in Asia could be shifted at jet speed to defend any part of the Pacific. He noted FEAF has increased bomber strength by replacing B 29s with the large jet B 36.
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Tokyo
Earle E. Partridge
Far East Air Forces
Asia
Pacific
FEAF
Business Will Have Some Headaches
The piece discusses 1955 economic expectations including rising labor unrest, stock prices, housing, consumer spending, discount competition, and auto industry dynamics. It notes merchants’ concerns over where consumers will spend, fair trade fees, and no down payment purchases amid looser credit, with a cautious tone about future payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Federal Reserve Board
Girl to Get New Gown After Luggage Mixup
Edith Evans an orphan 19, delighted by lace and net gown but mistaken report said wedding dress in lost suitcase. Philadelphia to Raleigh Durham trip involved Lit Brothers and Ellis Stone promising replacements if gowns miss arrival. Detective tale of return of her bag and sibling Garland escorting to meet fiance Fran Coley in Baltimore.
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Raleigh-Durham
Thomas Allgood
Providence
Rt. 1
Durham
Ellis Stone
Miss Evans
Philadelphia
Gimbel’s
Philadelphia Inquirer
Michael DeSanto
Raleigh Durham
N.C
Lit Brothers
Ellis-Stone Department Store
Edith
Garland
Baltimore
Fran Coley
Persian Gulf Oil Company Distills Sea Water for Fresh Supply
An oil company in the Persian Gulf secures fresh water by sea water distillation and uses 720000 gallons daily to meet its operations and hydration needs.
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Persian Gulf
Killer Enters Institution In Slaying Case
Erwin E. Boden Ro den, 28, was committed to a mental institution after a trial for murder of Gerald Woodward McCaffrey, a church musician killed with a statuette of the infant Jesus. Boden, from Bainbridge Georgia, claimed insanity citing WWII brain damage from an Okinawa explosion.
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Baltimore
Erwin BE. Roden
Roden
Bains Bridge
Gereald Woodward McCaffrey
Pensacola
Fla
Emo H. Niles
Boden
Okinawa
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Rt. 3
Taylorsville
Mosteller
Tel & Tel
Srg Coppersesesesee
K R Company
E- Libby
Owen Ford
Murray Corporation
Coscoccsee
National Biscuit
Eeee National Cash Register
National Distillers
National Lead
New York Central North American
Pacific Gas & Elect
Paramount Pictures
Penney J. C. Co
Pennsylvania
Pepsi Cola
Philco Corporation Secesseses
Phillips Petroleum
Ee Pl
Man Company
Eseceseces Pure Oi Co
Radio Corporation
Remington Rand
Republic Stee
Eeeveveue
Reynolds Tod B
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Sears Roebuck
Southern Pacific
HAN Southern Railway
Sperry
Stevens, J. P. Co
Sylvania Elec
Sylvania Elec Prod .Ccccseee
Texas Company
Ccccscccses
Tex Gulf Products
Cccseess
Texas Gulf
Textron Corporation
Cesee
Trans & Western Air
Esceess
Union Carbide
Union Pacific
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Cene
Coos
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S. A
Day of
Killer
High Point Recreation Center
Winston-Salem
Lambeth, Inc
S. Main St
Archdale
Buick
Milton Berle
Buick-Berle
W. F. Mauldin, Inc
N. Main ST
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