Trial in murder probe links Jones to Elizabeth attack
In Elizabeth New Jersey the state sheriff's bureau expands a murder inquiry as Jones faces court on related charges. Testimony describes a hallway assault on Mrs Lockamy with a flashlight as her husband, a semi invalid, heard screams. Jones, bound over on a separate case, shows no desire to testify. The probe widens as police chase leads tied to a February 1951 murder and a December rape case in Greensboro.
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Sorrowing Family Follows King's Body To London Funeral Rites
A royal funeral procession moves from St Mary Magdalene Church on Sandringham to Wolferton Station for a 110 mile train journey to London. The coffin draped in the king's standard rests before Maj MacDonald as the private rites at Sandringham end. The royal family and about 100 servants join in a solemn service before the journey to Westminster Hall. The crowd gathers along the route to Queen Victoria Street and King’s Cross for the national tribute to the late monarch who died of a coronary thrombosis.
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Newark airport disaster claims 29 lives in Elizabeth
A Lockheed Constellation slammed into a four story apartment house in Elizabeth New Jersey near Newark Airport killing 29 people and wounding many. The crash followed anonymous bomb threats to Newark and LaGuardia airports and prompted the facility to close Newark at 3 am. authorities call it the third airliner disaster in two months.
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Dull Trading Day Sends Stocks Slightly Lower
New York stocks declined modestly in a dull session with restricted dealings. Colorado and Southern led losses among carriers, while American Hawaiian was up strongly. U S Steel hovered near 397 8 and several industries showed little movement amid a broad quiet market.
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Kidnapper confesses after fatal Winston-Salem shooting
John Webster a 30 year old short order cook surrendered to Wilmington police and admitted killing Grover Cleveland Mauldin 41 operator of the Sky View Grill Winston-Salem. He forced a state trooper’s wife and a secretary to drive him to Wilmington at gun point.
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Allies Claim One Kill In Dogfight Over Korea
Allied Sabrejet pilots reported downing one MIG 15 and damaging four others in air battles over North Korea. Lt. James E. Arnold and Lt. Raymond E. Steinbig shared credit for the destroy, with four MIGs damaged in other encounters. Vehicles and additional damage were noted amid Operation Strangle rail-targeting efforts.
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Cotton Textile Price Controls Called To Be Lifted
A spokesman for the industry urged removing price controls on cotton textiles at a Piedmont Club event. F Sadlere of the American Cotton Manufacturers Institute announced the stance while Raleigh reports noted political filings and public speaker series.
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Lawson goes on murder trial in Surrey County
Spencer Lawson, 20, faces murder charges in Surrey County Superior Court for the death of Hubert J. Payne, 40, of Lambsburg Virginia. Payne died January 3 after a fight at a road house on December.
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North and South Carolina farm equipment dealers meet
About 450 dealers from North and South Carolina converge in Charlotte for their annual convention. Richard Harkness, NBC Washington news commentator, was set to speak along with W. R. Johnson of Goldsboro, president of the Carolinas Farm Equipment Dealers Association.
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China Questioned on Seat at Korean Armistice Talks
In Panmunjom the United Nations challenged Communist China’s right to sit at the post armistice peace conference. Vice Adm. C Turner Joy asked how China could claim a seat while insisting only Chinese troops are in Korea. The U N signaled it would block any broader conference and kept flexible on prisoner exchanges and neutral teams.
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Newark Airport Closed Amid Elizabeth Protests Over Fatal Crashes
The Port Authority ordered Newark Airport shut after two fatal crashes within two months sparked widespread protests in Newark and Elizabeth. Officials cited safety concerns and ongoing investigations as hearings were postponed and plans for airport upgrades, including a new access taxiway, proceed.
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Little Liz Snow Removal Chore Prayer for Heat Wave
A humorous note on towns relying on luck and hope for warmth to clear streets. The line evokes small town life where snow removal hinges on weather luck rather than machinery. Local character Liz is tied to this lighthearted observation.
Sears and Roebuck Withdraws Tate Park Lease Offer
Sears and Roebuck pulls lease proposal for Tate Park and Elm Street School site amid contention over frontage and parking space The First Baptist Church of High North Carolina warns a 30 foot front to be cut to 20 feet and considers buying more land to avoid proximity concerns with a new Sears store.
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Solon Presses Single Catalog to End Military Waste
Rep. Jack Z. Anderson charges military supply lines are clogged with unserviceable items worth about 10 billion dollars. He says 15 catalogs hinder buys, wasting funds and delaying needed materials, with no unified catalog in use despite 23 years of attempts.
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Weather outlook with chilly night and mild tomorrow
The forecast shows a low of 38 tonight and a high of 68 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 66 with a low of 49 last night.
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