Soviet Union breaks diplomatic ties with Israel
Moscow announced severing all diplomatic relations with Israel after a bombing at the Soviet legation in Tel Aviv. The note blamed Israeli authorities and alleged anti Soviet press activity, saying the attack injured three Russians including the minister's wife.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Israel
Tel Aviv
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Shmuel Eliashir
Foreign Office
P. L. Yershov
United States
United Nations
U.S.S.R
P. I. Yershov
A. P. Sysoyeva
I. G. Grishin
Chiang Says Forces Not Ready For An Invasion
In a wireless interview Chiang Kai-shek says China could invade Red China without UN sanction or Soviet intervention, but admits forces are not yet adequately equipped. He expects US air and naval weapons and ammo as essential support and predicts many defectors may join when invasion begins. He doubts direct Soviet intervention.
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Chiang
San Francisco
Chiang Kai-Shek
Red China
United Nations
Eisenhower
Formosa
China
United States
Red
Soviet Russia
President Eisenhower rejects clemency for Rosenbergs
President Eisenhower refused to spare Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, saying their crime could kill thousands of innocent citizens. An appeal to the Supreme Court is planned by Emanuel Bloch, with the couple in Sing Sing awaiting a new date for execution after a stay expires.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New York
Emanuel Bloch
Supreme Court
Julius
Ethel
Sing Si
Irving R. Kaufman
U. S
Pranda
White House
Times Square
Paris
Daily Worker
Albert Einstein
Harold C. Urey
Ethel Rosenberg
Reed's Tax Cut Bill May Boomerang
Washington reports say Rep. Daniel A. Reed's plan to cut personal income taxes by July 1 may boomerang as the Senate questions fast-to-cut spending. Republicans fear extending the excess profits tax while Democrats and Republicans weigh timing and budget balance. The House may delay action to allow balancing steps, risking a trap if the bill advances to the Senate.
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Washington
Daniel A. Reed
Reed
New York Reblican
House
Ays and Means
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Congress
Senate
Robert A. Taft
GOP
Court Convicts John D Provoo Of Treason
Federal jurors convict former Army Sgt John D Provoo of four treasonous acts while a prisoner of war. He faces a sentence range from five years to death with sentencing set for next Tuesday.
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John D. Provoo
New York
Army
John David Provoo
Gregory F. Noonan
Provoo
Burton C. Thomson
Swea City
Thomson
Tokyo
Ship Seaconnet Freed From Sand Bar Near Beaufort
The 6,800 ton collier SS Seaconnet loaded with coal for Italy was pulled free from a sand bar three miles off Beaufort inlet by a salvage tug Coast Guard cutters and beaching gear. The 35 men aboard were aboard as refloating occurred amid fears of wind and possible breakup after running aground in fog near Morehead City.
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Beaufort
Italy
Beaufort Inlet
Coast Guard
Morehead City
Raleigh magnate James E. Bryon leaves estate to widow
In Wake County, James E. Bryon of Raleigh died about a week ago leaving an estate valued at three to four million dollars. The Bryon Rock and Sand Co. president’s will, dated December 20 1952, directs all income of the estate to his widow, with probate filed yesterday in Wake Superior Court.
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Raleigh
James E. Bryon
Wake Superior Court
Bryon
Bryon Rock and Sand Co
Mysterious stabbing ends life of Mount Airy sawmill worker
Otis Thanies Newman 34 died after a knife fight with an unidentified man in his Mount Airy home Tuesday night. Nellie Bowman Newman 26 found the couple locked in a clash in the front room before her husband was stabbed twice and the assailant fled. An inquest is planned tonight to investigate the fatal incident.
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Mount Airy
Otis Thanies Newman
Nellie Bowman Newman
Sam Patterson
North Carolina Panel To Study Educational TV Channels
A new 12 member commission in Raleigh begins its first annual meeting to certify members and hear from broadcasters educators and civic leaders. The panel will assess how many if any of the eight state allocated television channels should be activated for educational use.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Senate
Blizzard Sweeps Northern Europe Stranding Regions and Roads
A severe blizzard paralyses Northern Europe with blocked roads across England and the Low Countries. Eastern Britain and Holland endure high tides while 24,000 personnel reinforce coast defenses as BBC broadcasts hourly storm updates.
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London
Europe
England
Holland
Belgium
Scotland
Manchester
North Sea
Thames
British Broadcasting Corp
BBC
Umstead Backed Reorganization Bills Await Final Action
Raleigh report says Gov. Umstead backed bills to reorganize the Conservation and Development Board and the Highway Commission. The C&D measure would expire all 15 board terms June 30, allowing reappointments. The highway bill creates a five member committee empowered to restructure divisions and boost commissioners from 10 to up to 15. Sanford's postponement motion failed after debate.
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Raleigh
Umstead
House
Senate
Conservation and Development Board
Highway Commission
C&d
C&d Board
Terry Sanford
Cumberland
Sanford
Senate Road Committee
Explosion Rocks U S Freighter Near Yokohama
Nine American passengers including seven women and two injured crewmen were rescued after an explosion tore through the President Pierce about 100 miles southeast of Yokohama. The burning ship limped toward Yokohama escorted by two U S Navy ships as a large blaze was fought. MSTS reported loss of signal facilities and compasses.
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Tokyop
Yokohama
President Lines
U. S. Navy
U. S. Military Sea Transport Service
Barrett
MSTS
Wilson Seeks Defense Cuts Without Details
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson said he believes military spending can be cut but declined to specify where how much or how. Congressional sources note worries about his freeze on unstarted projects and potential reviews of nearly completed ones. Wilson met with House leaders including Rep Dewey Short and Rep Carl Vinson to establish familiarity.
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Congressional
Reed
Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Capitol
Wilson
Pentagon
Disck
Dewey Short
R-Mo
Armed Services Committee
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Mystery object outruns Marine jet over North Carolina coast
Mysterious red light object outpaces F9F Panther fighter near Washington and disappears toward the Carolina coast after a four minute chase by 1st Lt. Ed Balocco. Navy reports sighting near the NC Virginia border. later a ground fire was observed near Oriental, unrelated to the chase.
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Cherry Point
N. C
Marine Corps
North Carolina
Second Marine Air Wing
Edenton Auxiliary Air Station
Navy
Norfolk
North Carolina- Virginia
Ed Balocco
Ntioch
Calif
Balocco
Washington, N. C
Carolina
Thomas W. Riggs
Gerald Midget
Oriental
Norfolk Navy Tower
Big Probe Of Korean War Looms
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees summoned Gen. James A. Van Fleet to test his plan for a major UN offensive to end the Korea stalemate. Bradley warned such a drive would require vast mobilization and heavy casualties, while committees set March 6 hearings as Van Fleet travels from Tokyo to Hawaii.
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Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
8Th Army
Congressional
Douglas MacArthur
van Fleet
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Korea
Homer Ferguson
R-Mich
Kalamazoo
Mich
Senate Foreign Relations
H. Alexander Smith
Armed Services
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
Tokyo
Honolulu
United States
Mark Clark
Senate
United Nations
Free World
China
Marshall man testifies in self defense in murder case
Sampson R. Roberts a 69 year old farmer charged with second degree murder in the death of William Gosnell 45 on a rural road last Sept. 6 took the stand in his own defense claiming Gosnell threatened him and he fired in self defense.
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Marshall
Sampson R. Roberts
Asheville
Roberts
William Gosnell
Gosnell
State Board Outlines School Appropriation Needs
RALEIGH. The Joint Appropriations Committee prepares to hear the State Board of Education outline its funding needs for the 1953-55 biennium. The board’s budget item dominates the general fund, typically about two thirds. The Welfare Board seeks 1.3965 million more to run four programs, including 550 thousand for a statewide pooled hospital fund for indigent patients and 600 thousand for county aid, 90 thousand for dependent children care, and 156.5 thousand for disabled aid. The General Assembly also had its busiest day, with a closed-door subcommittee examining corporate tax reform to attract industry, plus debates on senatorial district realignment and wage garnishment for debtors.
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Raleigh
Joint Appropriations Committee
State Board of Education
State Board of Public Welfare
Ellen Winston
Advisory Budget Commission
R. Eugene Brown
Ander
Welfare Board
General Assembly
North Carolina
R. Grady Rankin
Gaston
George R. Uzzell
Rowan
Cochairmen
Rankin
Truck Driver Injured When Tractor Trailer Overturns in Valdese
A New Jersey truck driver Roscoe G. Paul 38 of Mountain View was seriously injured when his paper freight tractor-trailer overturned on a curve on U S Highway 70 inside Valdese city limits. He was pinned in the cab for over an hour before being taken to Valdese General Hospital then transferred to a Winston-Salem hospital. The vehicle toppled on its side and knocked down about 20 guard rail posts before stopping against an embankment in rainy conditions according to State Highway Patrolman J R Chandler.
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Valdese
N. C
New Jersey
U. S. Highway 70
Roscoe G. Paul
Mountain View
N. J
Valdese General Hospital
Winston-Salem
J. R. Chandler
Chandler
Weather Outlook with Temperatures and Sun Times
Low tonight 45 degrees and high tomorrow 50. Today's high 60 and last night low 48. Sunset today at 5 53 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 7 10 a m.
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Weather Bureau
Max
Asheville
Atlanta
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Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
OS High Point
St Hee Rock
Sweeceers
Los Angeles
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Miami
Mobile
Cucesecedae
Mt. Mitchell
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Seaceee
Vewesens
New York
Raleigh
Esceeses
BE Ag
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Stevares Exi
San Francisco
Washington
Wilmington
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