Dulles Returns From Europe Encouraged by Defense Community Talks
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles arrived from an 11 day unity prodding tour of Western Europe and said he is encouraged by progress toward a European defense community. He avoided questions about a naval blockade of Red China and noted unsettled ratification status of the treaty. He and Harold Stassen planned to report to President Eisenhower and Congress, stressing cautious optimism and firm determination to complete the project.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Europe
Dulles
Harold E. Stassen
U.S
Red China
Eisenhower
Stassen
Congress
Ints
Formosa
Allied Air Power Hits Frontlines in Korea
Allied warplanes bombed Communist front line positions and supply routes in Korea as ground clashes subsided. Lt. Gen. Taylor assumed command of the Eighth Army, succeeding Gen. Van Fleet who called unfinished work a regret. Washington authorized a two-division boost to South Korea’s army to 14 divisions.
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Robert B. Tuckman
Seoul
Korea
Maxwell D. Taylor
James A. van Fleet
Taylor
van Eet
Eighth Army
van Fleet
Triangle Hill
Sniper Ridge
Mark Clark
Tokyo
Washington
U. S
Pyongyang
Legislators Begin Sixth Week of Busy North Carolina Session
Raleigh reports the General Assembly enters week six with about half of Gov. Umstead's program passed or under study. Upcoming measures include a 10 percent retroactive teacher pay raise, long-range road plans, a statewide wage law, and a statewide liquor referendum held for backers to confer with the governor.
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General Assembly
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Joint Appropriations Committee
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House Roads Committees
House Judiciary Committee
Ports Authority Act
Board of Conservation and Development
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Five Die Violently Over Weekend In North Carolina
Five fatalities marked a deadly weekend in North Carolina, led by highway accidents. At Shawboro a car collided with a Norfolk Southern freight train at a grade crossing killing Tally Johnson and her son Lonnie, and injuring another passenger. Sailor John Omelia, riding to Raleigh, died when his car struck a guard rail at the Chow an River Bridge near Edenton and drowned in 25 feet of water. Burris Duncan was found dead under his car in Chadbourn after it overturned. Edwin Barbour died in a wreck seven miles east of Clayton in Johnston County.
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Associated Press
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Shawboro
Norfolk Southern
Tally Johnson
Lonnie
John E. Omelia
Raleigh
Chowan River
Edentor
Omelia
Grand Canyon
Norfolk
Burris F.duncan
Chadbourn
Worth Williamson
Edwin M. Barbour
Selma
Rt. 1
Clayton
Johnston County
Record crowds visit Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains in 1952
The Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains drew 5,670,590 visitors in 1952, an increase of 1,236,258 from 1951, according to the State News Bureau in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
Blue Ridge Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains
North Carolina
Navy Adds Guided Missile Ships to Seventh Fleet
The Navy says four guided missile ships near ready to join the Seventh Fleet off Korea and Formosa if needed. The former cruisers USS Boston and USS Canberra and submarines USS Cusk and USS Carbonero are being outfitted for missiles. The move follows shifts in Formosa patrol responsibilities and marks potential expansion of allied naval forces in the region.
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North Korea
Cheap New Zealand beef draws large Columbus crowd
Thousands lined up in Columbus for 39 cent New Zealand steaks amid warnings the import won’t hurt domestic supply. Experts called the 25 000 ton shipment insignificant as prices attract buyers from across Ohio and beyond.
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New Zealand
Louis McClarren
Metz
McClarren Id
Chicago
United States
Bernhardt Gissel
Wilson & Co
America
Canada
England
U. S
Britain
Gissel
Armour & Co
Agriculture Department
Washington
West Virginia
Tugboat Strike Near End as Mediation Continues
In New York, union and company negotiators with federal mediators push toward settlement of the eight day tugboat strike. The remaining issue is the AFL ILA demand that crews have at least three members, labeled feather bedding by the company. Union leader Ryan says 40,000 dock workers expect a 17 cent per hour wage increase retroactive to Oct 1, automatic under wage controls repeal, totaling about $12 million. Employers signaled willingness to follow the arbitration board on the wage question.
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AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
Joseph P. Ryan
New York Shipping Association
Wage Stabilization Board
Ryan
Arbitration Board
Selection of Democrats As Postmasters Is Seen
Washington report notes many districts now favor Democratic postmaster appointments, as top examination lists increasingly include Democrats. Republicans face limited options when only Democrats appear among the top three candidates, tying their hands in patronage decisions.
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Washington
Harris Ellsworth
Civil ‘Service
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Robert B. Chiperfield
Rtil
June Haver Enters Convent Training for Nun Vows
Film star June Haver begins a two year training at the Sisters of Charity Convent in Xavier Kansas to pursue vows of chastity poverty and humility. She will undergo a six month probation then 18 more months of study before vows and eventual assignment to teaching nursing or orphan care.
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Europe
Pius XII
Jimmy Zito
John L. Duzik
Duzik
Georgia Senator Russell to keynote North Carolina Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
Raleigh residents will hear Sen Richard Russell of Georgia as principal speaker at the North Carolina Democratic Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner set for February 28. The $50 per plate event was announced by National Committeeman Robt L Doughton Saturday.
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Raleigh
Richard Russell
Georgia
North Carolina
Robt. L
Farmer Bob
Doughton
Rotary District 278 Holds Second Day Session in Elizabeth City
District Governor George D. Clough of Burlington delivered his annual report as 500 Eastern North Carolina Rotarians gathered for the second session of the three day conference. Principal speaker was Charles Phillips director of public relations at Woman's College Greensboro and former district governor.
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N. C
George D. Colclough
Burlington
North Carolina
Rotary District
Charles Phillips
Woman’s College
Greensboro
Rotary
Rockefeller Chapel Dean to Speak at Raleigh Institute
John R. Thompson of the University of Chicago will address the fourth Raleigh Institute of Religion session tonight. His topic is The Fear of Freedom. Thompson is associate professor of Christian ethics at Chicago Divinity School.
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Raleigh
John R. Thompson
Rockefeller Chapel
University of Chicago
Raleigh Institute of Religion
Thompson
Divinity School
Army to reconsider annexation of 55000 acres in Hoke County
A Hoke County committee led by J L McNeill reports that Army officials will review a proposed 55000 acre land annexation creating a corridor between Ft Bragg and Camp Mackall. The group toured Washington and held talks with Army authorities over the weekend.
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Raeford
N. C
Hoke County
Ft. Bragg Military Reservation
Camp Mackall
J. L. MecNeill
Washington
Eisenhower Formosa policy sparks war threat claim
Pravda denounces the U S de neutralization of Formosa saying it could widen the Far East conflict. The article links Eisenhower's policy to stalled peace aims and accuses Dulles and Stassen of seeking to rebuild the West German Army for aggressive actions.
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Moscow
Pravda
Eisenhower
Formosa
Far East
Victor Korosov
U. S
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Harold E Stassen
Chiang Kaishek
Eisenhower and GOP leaders outline 11 must legislation items
President Eisenhower and Republican leaders unveil an 11 point must list for the current session. Taft notes tax legislation not included yet, but expected to pass later. items include appropriations, Hawaiian statehood, Taft Hartley amendments, defense material controls, oil title relating, reciprocal trade law, customs simplification, Social Security expansion, school aid, and DC commissioners.
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Eisenhower
Senate
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Taft
House
U. S
District of Columbia
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Congress
iChican
GOP Polic
William F. Know
Knowland
Hawaii
Tonight’s low 35 as tomorrow climbs to 62
Weather forecast notes a low of 35 tonight and a high of 62 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 62 and last night’s low was 31. Sunset is 5 54 PM and sunrise tomorrow at 7 13 AM.
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