U S Atoms For Peace program stepped up
The United States accelerated its atoms for peace effort to strengthen ties with non Soviet nations. It announced a 10 ton heavy water sale to India for a research reactor, signaling broader collaboration while a congressional report urged rapid international agreements to advance peaceful atomic research.
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Washington
United States
Progr Enc
India
AEC
Eisenhower
U.N
State Dulles
Russia
Philadelphia
Brando Leads Oscar Campaign in 1954 Nominations
The year’s Oscar race centers on Marlon Brando with nominations across best actor and other categories for On the Waterfront and The Country Girl. Bing Crosby James Mason and Audrey Hepburn are noted contenders, with Best Picture nominees including The Caine Mutiny The Country Girl On the Waterfront Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Three Coins in the Fountain. The telecast airs March 30 with Bob Hope hosting.
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Marlon Brando
Brando
Bing Crosby
Humphrey Bogart
James Mason
O'Herlihy
Judy Garland
Dorothy Dandridge
Carmen Jones
Audrey Hepburn
Sabrina
Grace Kelly
Jane Wyman
Miss Kelly
Judy
Karl Malden
Lee J. Cobb
Rod Steiger
Edmond O'Brien
Caine
Nina Foch
Katy Jurado
Broken Lance
Eva Maria Saint
Waterfront
Jan Sterling
the High and the Mighty
Claire Trevor
George Seaton
William Wellman
Elia Kazan
Alfred Hitchcock
Billy Wilder
Academy
Jack Webb
Dandridge
Miss Wyman
Hollywood
Mag Hatem
Bob Hope
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
GOP Speakers Attacked Ike At Chicago Rally Attended By Taft Followers
A Chicago gathering attended largely by Taft supporters featured Gov. Lee and senators including Malone Dirksen and McCarthy denouncing the Trade Agreements Act, praising Formosa policy, and urging rollback of communism. Brownell in New York claimed six years of Eisenhower administration defenses reflect a government-first philosophy.
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Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Gov. Lee
Sen
Malone
R-Nev
Dirksen
R-N
Eisenhower
Formosa
McCarthy
R-Wis
Truman
New York
Brownell
Theisenhower
Cold spell eyed east of Mississippi with mixed weather
Weather bulletin predicts continued cold weather for Sunday east of the Mississippi while warmer conditions return to the Central and Southern Plains and the lower Mississippi as southerly winds prevail. Snow flurries over the Lower Lakes and Northern Rockies. occasional rain or showers for the north Pacific coast and light snow in the Northern Plains.
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Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Plains
Lower Lakes Region
Rockies
North Pacific Coast
Northern Plains
United States Takes Over Training Vietnamese Army
The United States assumes leadership of reorganizing and training Viet Nam's 217,000 armed forces to create a six division national army with a 150,000 reserve. The plan runs through 1956 with joint U.S. French oversight and a goal of reducing regular forces to 90,000 and 10,000 draftees by December.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
West
Dee
Ngo Dinh Diem
U.S
John W
Iron Mike) O'Daniel
Paul Ely
O’daniel
Perre Gazounaud
Eisenhower calm under pressure as Washington faces strain
A week in Washington saw Eisenhower maintain a calm, steady stance amid Soviet threats and Chinese tensions. Congress voted to extend the draft and approve a mutual defense treaty with Nationalist China while Eisenhower pitched a major school construction plan and discussed defense manpower.
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Formosa
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Duff
Bush
R-Conn
Brownell
Chicago
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Massachusetts
Democratic House
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Russell
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Russia
Kremlin
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Malenkov
Vinson
House
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
United States
Pescadores
North Carolina Endures Severe Cold Wave
A bitter 24 hour freeze grips North Carolina with near record lows across the state. Two deaths are attributed to cold and carbon monoxide exposure. Entombed areas include Spruce Pine and Hamlet, as temperatures dip to single digits in western peaks and near 20 in coastal regions.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Weather Bureau
Charlotte
Gordon W. Biddix
Biddix
James C. McKay
Southern Pines
Moore
Gooney Birds Not Looney Amid Pacific Runway Havoc
Washington report details a stubborn team of biologists battling albatrosses over Pacific island runways. Despite flares rifles mortars high frequency waves and smoke the birds remained on nests. After destroying some eggs birds deserted nests only to cluster and one was seen dancing near a bazooka range.
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W. Joynes Macfarlan
Washington
Military Air Transport Service
Pacific
Philip A. Dumont
Johnson A. Neff
Fish and Wildlife Service
Educators To Present Budget Requests To Committees
Raleigh February 12 lawmakers focus on education and highway budgets as the Joint Appropriations and Finance panels prepare to hear the State Board of Education budget and the Highway Commission requests. Tobacco tax proposals aim to raise about 8.95 million yearly to balance a 67 million two year budget. Governor Hodges to lobby on highway charges and redistricting study moves proceed.
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Swain
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Haywood
Funeral Services for Carl J. Lambeth Held at Home
Funeral services for Carl J. Lambeth 65 were conducted at his residence 209 Parkway with Rev Walter J. Miller officiating. Pallbearers included Edwin Jones Jr Ralph Mesrobian Sidney David Lambeth and others. Entombment followed at Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum. Lambeth died unexpectedly in Winston-Salem.
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Walter J. Miller
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Edwin Jones Jr
Ralph Mesrobian
Sidney David Lambeth
Charlotte
Brantley Lambeth
Raleigh
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U. S. Air Force
Fort Bragg
Phillip Everhart
Thomasville
F. C. Allen
Wadesboro
van Baldwin
Goldsboro
Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum
Mr. Lambeth
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Funeral Services for Zan Alexander Ball
Zan Alexander Ball Tl. was laid to rest yesterday at 2 30 PM in Marlboro Friends Meeting House with Rev. John Pipkin officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. pallbearers were Howard Younger Bud Roberts Raymond Whitt Edd Darnell Bryce Bennett and R F Haney. The death, ruled as personal safety related, occurred Thursday afternoon from a rifle wound by Coroner W W Harvey.
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Zan Alexander Ball
Marlboro
Denton Man Arthur Dribble Dies Near Route 3 Home
Arthur T. Dribble, 55, was found dead near his Route 3 Denton residence early today. He leaves a sister Mrs. Minnie J. Daniel and three nieces. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. at Jerusalem Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Arthur T. Dribble Denton
Arthur T. Dribble
Route 3
Denton
Minnie J. Daniel
Hoover Funeral Home
Jerusalem Church
Church
Mrs Maudie Kidd Dies After Hip Injury in High Point
Mrs Maudie Janie Kidd 62 wife of James E Kidd died shortly before noon after fracturing a hip on Jan 1. Born Nov 23 1892 in Stokes County she moved to High Point 44 years ago and was active in Green Street Baptist Church. Survived by husband two sons Donald and Charles and daughter Margaret Louise Searce. sisters Elizabeth Haynes and Mrs Farmer. one brother H F Southern. two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements include Koonce Funeral Home holding the body before burial at Green Street Cemetery following services at Green Street Baptist Church.
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James FE. Kidd
Mrs. Kidd
Stokes County
Gid
Sarah Jane Southern
Highee
Stokes A
Green Street
Green Street Pe Mogg Sigen Nov. 22, 1919, She Was Married To Mr. Kidd
Park St
Margaret Louise Searce
Donald Kidd
Charles Kidd
High Point
Elizabeth Haynes
Farmer
Decatur
H. F. Southern
Greensboro
Koonce
Dallas St
Green Street Baptist Church
Penem
Rev. Ory Chapel Cemetery
City Civil Service Exams Open for Fire, Police and Clerical Roles
Multiple openings listed with salaries from 160 to 325 dollars monthly. Positions include fourth class patrolman and fireman, city engineer, engineering aide, meter reader, and clerk-typist. Requirements specify typing and shorthand speeds, high school graduate, Feb 21 1955 7:30 PM at City Hall. Apply at 514 North Wrenn Street. extension 28. Some vacancies exist. benefits include vacation and sick leave. Age cap 31 in fire and police divisions. residency twelve months within city limits for most applicants. Joseph F. Snider, Secretary, High Point Civil Service. 2/6/13
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North Wrenn Street
Fire and Police
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