West Europe reels from hurricane flood toll
Britain, Holland, Belgium and France faced a vast disaster as floods and high seas killed hundreds. The Princess Victoria sank with 133 dead and 44 survivors. Canvey Island suffered many fatalities and 150 hospitalized. Dutch and Belgian areas reported extensive damage and evacuations while U.S. aid promises grew.
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Ankfurt
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Thames
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Amsterdam
Princess Victoria
Ike’s Top Level Appointees Face Queries
Two Eisenhower picks faced Senate questioning with no major hurdles expected. James B. Conant, named U S high commissioner in Germany, testified in secret over charges he criticized Catholic schooling. Harold E. Talbott, nominated as Air Force secretary, was recalled to address past business ties and contract concerns.
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Germany
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Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Conant
Harvard University
Boston
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Talbott
U.S
Charles Evans Hughes
Dayton-Wright Aviation ‘Company
Porter Hardy
D-Va
Chrysler Corp
Electric Auto-Lite
Budget balancing tops General Assembly agenda in Raleigh
The General Assembly opens its fourth week with budget balancing as a key task. The Joint Appropriations Committee resumes hearings on two year state spending starting July 1, with agencies seeking about 32 million more than the Advisory Budget Commission's recommendation.
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General Assembly
Joint Appropriations Committee
Advisory Budget Commission
Commission
Consolidated University of North Carolina
State Hospitals Board of Control
North Carolina
Legion to Meet Greensboro Officers Conference
The American Legion post officers conference for North Carolina will be held in Greensboro February 13 to 15. State Commander C Leroy Shuping says the legion auxiliary and 40 and 8 social group will meet in conjunction with the officers.
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American Legion Leaders
Carolina
C. Leroy Shuping
Legion Auxiliary
At Least 15 Die In State Over Weekend
A United Press survey shows at least 15 deaths across North Carolina over the weekend due to highway crashes gun violence and accidents. Victims include James Long 35 Drexel and Charles Athony 18 Burke County among others in multiple counties.
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North Carolina
United Press
James F. Long
Whiteville
Columbus County
Burke County
Charles A. Athony
Drexel
Richard Day
Roxboro
Bertie County
L. E. Pate
Beaufort
Eddie Salisbury
Speed
N. C
Edgecombe County
Salisbury
A. F. Rich Jr
Asheboro
Rich
Scott Kiser Willis
Hickory
Kinston
Sharon Tucker
Albemarle
A. L. Tucker
Diana Marie Lynn
John Lynn
Roy M. Chipley
Raleigh
Joseph Green McKinney
Marion
Elsie Lipsford
Ruffin
Draper
Rockingham County
Will Murray
Laurin d' Negro
George William Davis
Murray
Davis
Fred Fogleman
Greensboro
Annie Mae Sherin
Wilmington
Raleigh Newsman Walker named field rep for NC Chain Store Council
Thomas H Walker, a veteran Raleigh reporter, assumes the post of field representative for the North Carolina Chain Store Council. He succeeds Robert W Shaw who resigned to lead public relations for Carolinas United Red Feather Services in Charlotte. Walker previously served as administrative assistant to former Gov Scott and headed the State News Bureau after time with the Associated Press.
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Thomas H. Walker
North Carolina Chain Store Council
Robert W. Shaw
Charlotte
Carolinas United Red Feather Services
Walker
Scott
State News Bureau
Associated Press
U S Sabre Jets clashing with MigS in Korean air combat
American Sabre jets engaged Russian MIGs in open air battles over North Korea for the 15th day, destroying or damaging five aircraft as U N forces launched a major night raid across the front with 200000 pounds of bombs. Marine Skyraiders and Australian Meteors supported ground operations while UN troops regained an outpost near Old Baldy and repelled Chinese forces near Kelly Hill.
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Korea
North Korea
U. S
Cinmampo
U. N
James K. Johnson
Phoenix
Ariz
Foster L. Smith
Arlington
Yalu
Congchun River
Marine Skyraiders
Kumchon
Kowon
United Nations
Old Baldy
Old Brady
Arctic cold fronts ease. temperatures near normal elsewhere
Frigid arctic air moved from the Great Lakes into southern New York with most areas still above freezing. Snow totals ranged to 27 inches in parts of Michigan and Wisconsin while Caribou Maine fell to eight below. Southern California enjoyed warm beach weather near 80 as fog disrupted flights in San Francisco.
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Gulf
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Upper Midwest
Plains States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Houghton
Mich
New England
Caribou
Moosonee
Ont
Ministers Week Seen Attract 100 Leaders In North Carolina Group
More than 100 ministers are expected for the annual ministers week of the North Carolina Ministers of the Disciples of Christ at Atlanta Christian College in February. Rev D Guy Saunders of Spray leading organizers said Dr Winfred E Garrison of the University of Houston will be among featured speakers.
Truman Returns To Private Life Without Grieving Over Loss Of Riches
Former President Harry S. Truman walks unseen through a Kansas City hotel lobby now as a private citizen. He has shed White House formalities, travels by his own Chevrolet, and keeps a small staff, answering mail and enjoying a simpler Midwest life.
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Dayton Moore
United Press
Corfident
Kansas City, Mo
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Muehlebach Hotel
Secret Service
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S and
Independence
State Highway
Arthur Bell
White House
Midwest
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Vietta Garr
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Washington
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Russia
Eisenhower presses new foreign policy and tax plan
President Eisenhower urged Congress to abandon wage price controls after April 30 and pressed for a balanced budget with tax cuts at the earliest feasible date. He announced lifting protection of Formosa by the Seventh Fleet, demanded repudiation of Roosevelt Stalin pacts, and outlined a broad foreign policy with emphasis on Europe and Asia. He proposed extending defense materials controls, Hawaii statehood, Taft Hartley amendment review, and broader Social Security coverage while maintaining rent controls where housing is scarce.
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ROK
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R-N. Y
Ways and Means
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