Kerr Scott Enters North Carolina Senate Race
Haw River resident Kerr Scott officially announces his candidacy for the U S Senate in the North Carolina Democratic primary. He vows a hard hitting, statewide campaign, plans to reach all counties, and aims to beat Sen. Alton Lennon while emphasizing work for farmers and workers.
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Kerr Scott
Haw River
U. S. Senate
W. Kerr Scott
Scott
North Carolina
Alton A. Lennon
Washington
U.S
Cong Delegant
Shuford
Asheville
Alton A. Seneeaya
U. S. Plans More Atom Tests Soon
Washington reports a new series of atomic tests to begin within a month at mid Pacific proving grounds. The tests will include a combat designed hydrogen bomb and involve installing intricate instrument systems on atolls in the Marshall Island group.
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Washington
mid-Pacific Proving Grounds
Rush
Marshall Island
Eniwetok
United States
Adams attacks fear deal as political gloom tactic
President Eisenhower adviser Sherman Adams denounces a “fear deal” urging budget balance and government competence while labeling opponents as political sadists seeking to undermine U.S. mood and confidence. He spoke before GOP leaders amid preparations for the fall congressional campaigns.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Adams
GOP
Republican National Committee
Pary
British Seek 50 Year Pact Renewal With Soviet Union
Berlin reports say Britain and the Soviet Union discussed extending their 20 year treaty to 50 years at a Big Four conference. Eden signaled willingness to prolong the pact to bolster Soviet security while Russia pressed for a durable German disarmament and unity against any extremist threats.
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Konight
Russia
Anthony Eden
V. M. Molotov
Eden
Soviet Union
Britain
NATO
Germany
Domin
East German Protests Grow as Free Elections Demand Spreads
Demonstrators in Leipzig Gera Bitterfeld and other East German cities demand free elections as police disperse gatherings. East German authorities deploy secret police and warn against anti communist sentiment while fears rise of a June 17 style rebellion in Berlin and across the zone.
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Gera
Bitterfeld
U.S
Srate
Dresden
Chemnitz
East Berlin
Molotov
Red Gestapo
Greensboro Man Dies In Jet Crash Near Las Vegas
2nd Lt. Richard Radford of Greensboro was killed in a jet crash about 50 miles outside Las Vegas Nevada. His body was found by a rescue party last night after searchers located the wreckage. Radford attended North Carolina State College and enlisted in the Air Force January 8 1951. He had served at bases in Mississippi Texas and on the West Coast. His family, notified while traveling in Canada, is returning to Greensboro for funeral arrangements.
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B. O. Radford
Las Vegas
Nev
Coney
Radford
N.C. State College
Air Force
Mississippi
Texas
Canada
Greensboro
Cedrow Ave Baby Dies Of Strangulation
The two month old son of Mr and Mrs William B Hall died last night at their Cedrow Ave Ext home. William B Hall III was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital after about 10 30 p m. Parents said the infant was well at 9 p m when checked. Hospital report indicates strangulation rather than smothering. exact cause undetermined. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at last report.
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William B. Hall
Cedrow Ave
William B. Hall III
Rescue 3 Airmen After Alaska Crash
Three of 16 aboard a C47 were found in good condition by bush pilots and an Air Force surgeon after a near blizzard crash 75 miles northeast of Anchorage. Two more survivors seen from the air. ground crews delayed by deep snow and poor visibility.
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Alaska
Air Force C47
Here
Air Force
Don Sheldon
Sheldon
Carl M. Russell
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Cliff Hudson
Curry
Hudson
Talkeetna
Russia Deadlocks Big 4 Talks In Berlin
Berlin February 64 Soviet Russia ignored three Western compromise offers on German unification and pressed to revive last year's demand to cut occupation costs. The Big Four met a second fruitless week as Bidault proposed concessions while Moscow resisted, avoiding a clear path to solution.
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Russia
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Germany
Bidault
Mexico Earthquake Wrecks Four Towns In Chiapas
An earthquake devastated four towns in Chiapas near the Guatemala border, with Yajalon hardest hit and about 5,000 residents affected. Recovery teams, supplies, and medical aid were rushed to the area as authorities reported possible higher casualties than first feared.
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Mexico City
Chiapas
Mexico
Guatemala
Augustin Matieles
Mutieles
Yajalon
New York
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Cleveland
Pasadena
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Guatemala City
Pacific Coast
North Carolina Indian wins Medal of Honor for heroism
Pfc. Charles George of North Carolina sacrificed himself to shield two comrades during a November raid to capture a Communist prisoner. He warned of a grenade and smothered the blast with his body, saving others at the cost of his life. The act occurred near a trench under heavy fire, with George’s bravery praised by fellow soldiers.
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Washington
North Carolina
Pfe
Charles George
Jacob George
Pe Ypoint
George
Cpl
Armando M. Ruiz
Hanford
Calif
Pfc. George
Alamance Dries Vote 2-1 on ABC Stores Referendum
In Graham North Carolina on February 6 Alamance County voters rejected ABC liquor stores by 11232 to 6121. The anti ABC drive led by Walter M Williams textile executive and pro ABC supporters led by J B Long merchant and Erwin A Holt retire d textile official. It was Alamance County's first liquor referendum since 1937. Beer and wine sales are legal in the county.
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Graham
N.C
Alamance
ABC
Walter M. Williams
J. B. Long
Erwin A. Holt
Pope Pius XII Shows Slim Improvement Amid Vigil
Vatican reports slight progress in Pope Pius XII’s condition as doctors maintain constant bedside vigil. The 77 year old pontiff, confined to bed for 13 days with an undisclosed ailment, receives prayers from Catholics worldwide while he consults with Msgr. Giovanni Battista Montini and his personal physician Riccardo Lisi.
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Pius XII
Riccardo' Lisi
Vatican
le Agentes Palace
Giovanni Batista Montini
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