State Funds Allocated for School Projects
The State Board of Education approved 1.61 million dollars in state funds for school building projects with total costs over 3.5 million. The largest item is a Goldsboro junior high at 671,500 dollars. The board also set land disposal policies and endorsed degrees at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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State Board of Education
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Department of Conservation and Development
Wildlife Resources Commission
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
Traffic toll in 1955 ranks among record high accident deaths
The National Safety Council reported 1955 saw 38,300 motor vehicle deaths and 92,000 total accident fatalities in the United States. Total losses included 4.7 billion dollars in cash, along with 9.2 million injuries and 1.35 million nonfatal motor-vehicle injuries. December set a record monthly toll of 3,960 as deaths continued to rise.
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Bonner Files Re-Election Bid in 1st District
Rep Herbert C Bonner of Washington filed for re election in North Carolina 1st District. The State Board of Elections logged his candidacy after receiving his 225 filing fee. Bonner has served in Congress since 1940.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Herbert C. Bonner
Washington, D.C
State Board of Elections
Bonner
Ike Eden Agree On Measures To Halt Cold War Spreads
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Eden endorsed measures to prevent another Israel Arab conflict and warned against Communist expansion. They reaffirmed policies to stabilize the Middle East, urged French participation in three power talks, and considered measures including a demilitarized zone force and sanctions.
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U.S. 6Th Fleet
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Campaign Planned To Begin In May
Miami reports plans for a multination hurricane forecasting project starting in May. Robert H. Simpson of the U S Weather Bureau outlines aims to perfect 24 hour forecasts and three day warnings, with cloud seeding and high altitude photography to avert future storms. The effort, costing about eight million dollars, follows the 1955 hurricane toll and involves Navy Air Force scientists over 30 months.
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Robert H. Simpson
U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington
Navy
Air Force
Congress
Lines Drawn For Primary Elections
New Hampshire lines up for the first in nation presidential primaries with Eisenhower unopposed in the Republican race and Kefauver unopposed in the Democratic race. Delegation ballots see Knowland and Stevenson as challengers while Eisenhower’s name remains on the ballot by law.
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Concord
N.H. P
New Hampshire
Singer Gordon Macrae Named Defendant in Damage Suit
Los Angeles reports singer Gordon Macrae is named defendant in a $125,000 damage suit filed by Mrs. agerry film studio stery who says his car struck a machine, then a second car, causing her injuries in North Hollywood on December 1. Police records show a prior drunk driving conviction and fine in December.
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Los Angeles
Gordon Macrae
A Gerry
Jury Deliberates in Hughes Perjury Case
The jury receives the six counts of perjury against Paul H. Hughes after a 45 minute charge from Federal Judge Archie O. Dawson. Hughes is a 35 year old World War II veteran who claims he was a tool in a political plot tied to allegations about McCarthy era figures and alleged anti McCarthyite plots. The case centers on Hughes testimony before a federal grand jury investigating Harvey Matusow and claims about loans and information from Jo seph Rauh Jr. and Clayton Fritchey. If convicted Hughes faces up to 30 years and a fine of 12900 dollars.
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New York
Paul H. Hughes
Archie O. Dawson
Hughes
Harvey M. Matusow
Grand Jury
Matusow
Joseph Rauh Jr
Americans For Democratic Action
Clayton Fritchey
Democratic National Committee
Rauh
Fritchey
Erdmann
Raith
Williams
Special Soil Bank Proposed to Cut Tobacco Acreage
Two North Carolina lawmakers urge a soil bank to encourage voluntary flue cured tobacco cuts. Rep Cooley and Sen Scott propose payments to growers who reduce acreage and can replant later. Department officials considering a tobacco bank to align production with demand.
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House Agriculture Committee
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Clarence A. Miller
Tobacco
Department of Agriculture
Miller
Department Tobacco
Toelp
Cooley
Weather Bureau Rejects Groundhog Forecast Claim
The U S Weather Bureau debunks groundhog predictions as bunk while noting sayings vary by region. It cites coastal moisture winds differ by West East and Rockies and says the south wind is stormier near the Gulf coast. The report predicts the groundhog will stay out in the west and east areas and get cold noses in snow.
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U.S. Weather Bureau Today
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Adlai Ignores Kefauver Bossism Blast In California Tour
Adlai Stevenson brushed off Kefauver supporters' charges of bossism and focused on Eisenhower administration failures during an eight day California swing. Lyle Cook asserted state party leaders oppose Stevenson ahead of the June 5 primary. Stevenson aides refused comment on the boss pick claim. He praised labor students and professors while urging a steady foreign policy. He warned against only hot or cold declarations in world affairs.
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Adlai
California
Eisenhower
Oakland
Segregation Tensions Rise Amid Court Rulings and Bomb Attacks
Virginia lawmakers approve a resolution denouncing the Supreme Court segregation ruling as illegal encroachment. Georgia considers a bill to strip city charters for desegregation failures. Alabama enacts an interposition plan voiding federal rulings, and a Montgomery bombing hits E D Nixon’s home amid a boycott over bus desegregation. no injuries reported.
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Advertising Agreement Reached In Antitrust Decree
The American Association of Advertising Agencies agreed in federal court to stop fixing agency commissions for newspaper and magazine ads and to refrain from eight other practices. The consent decree ends civil antitrust proceedings against 4-A while five co-defendants face separate denials. AAAA president Gamble affirmed adherence to the decree and law as Assoc. Atty. Gen. Barnes said the case helps assure fair agency commission practices across the advertising industry.
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New York
American Assn
AAAA
Department of Justice
Assn
Publishers Assn
New York City
Associated Business Publications, Incc
Periodical Publishers Assn. of America
The
Agricultural Publishers Assn
Frederic R. Gamble
Gamble
Asst. Atty
Stanley N. Barnes
Antitrust Division
4-A's
Philadelphia Bulletin
Justice Department
Slocum
Truman Rejects Need for Solid South in 1952 Race
Former President Harry S. Truman said civil rights questions could cost Southern votes but the party does not need the Solid South to win, citing 1948 as proof. He spoke during a morning walk in New York before a party dinner and said he would attend the Chicago convention as a visitor and free agent, with plans to engage in nominee selection. He also noted a planned meeting with Senator Estes Kefauver as part of his day.
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Harry S. Truman
Truman
Chicago
Missouri
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Tenley Albright Wins Olympic Women Figure Skating
Tenley Albright, overcoming leg injury and polio history, wins the Olympic women’s figure skating title in Cortina d Ampezzo securing a U S sweep with Carol Heiss second. Hayes Alan Jenkins had won the men's title the day before.
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Carol Heiss
Ozone Park
N.Y
Enloy
Miss Albright
Newton Center
Mass
Miss Heiss
Tenly
Carole Heiss
Tenley
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