Mothers Speak Out After Monroe Kiss Case
Evelyn Thompson discusses life in Charlotte with her 10 year old son James Hanoverson and his friend Fuzzy Simpson, who were kept at home after being sent from a reform school for a white girl kiss incident. NAACP aid supports the families as authorities review home life and probation terms.
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Evelyn Thompson
North Carolina
Monroe
Here
James Hanoverson
David
Fuzzy) Simpson
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
James
Fuzzy
Money Golf Course
NAACP
Jennie, Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Reform School
AFL-CIO Seeks Tactics To Clean Up Unions
AFL-CIO leaders at winter sessions in San Juan weigh response to Senate findings on corruption. George Meany pushes reform via woodshed approach but faces resistance from Carpenters chief Maurice Hutcheson, balking at ethics codes and possible expulsion despite a history of cleansing some unions without ousting the entire federation.
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America
AFL - Cio
Dave Beck Sr
Teamsters Union
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Aflcio
Executive Council
Senate Labor Management Committee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Carpenters and
Sheet Metal Workers
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
Carpenters Union
Maurice Hutcheson
McClellan Committee
Hutcheson
McCellan
Carpenters
Teamsters
United Textile Workers
Sheriff Puts Courthouse Up For Sale In Ward County
Ward County Sheriff W B McNerlin moves to auction the 18 year old courthouse to satisfy a 73000 judgment won by Lee Moor Construction Co for additional road work. County officials dispute enforceability arguing county property cannot be foreclosed. March 10 sale to proceed unless enjoined by court action.
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Monahans
Tex
Ward County
Commissioners’ Court
Lee Moor Construction Co
W. B. McNerlin
John Howze
McNerlin
Skunk Helps Farmers By Controlling Pests
The striped skunk aids farmers by feeding on mice digging beetles and their larvae and eating many grasshoppers and crickets.
Elizabeth Taylor Invited to Lecture at UCLA
AP reports actress Elizabeth Taylor was asked to lecture in UCLA's Motion Picture Department. Department head Arthur Ripley called her one of the great actresses of the day and said she would speak on what students can expect in the motion picture world. Taylor would accept if dates do not clash with commitments.
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Los Angeles
Elizabeth Taylor
University of California At
Arthur Ripley
Gifts From Mikoyan To U S Airmen
Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan sent word he wishes to send mementoes of appreciation to U S airmen who aided him after a forced landing at Argentia Newfoundland on January 20 The State Department noted his gratitude and singled out Air Force Captain Willard Weg Hastings of Sioux Falls South Dakota commander of the base as a recipient of thanks.
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Washington
Anastas I. Mikoyan
U. S
Argentia
Newfoundland
Mikoyan
U. S. Navy Air Base
United States
Mikhail N. Smirnovsky
Robert Murphy
State Department
Murphy
S. D
Three Die In Blaze At Hotel In Reno Nevada
A frigid dawn fire at the Grand Hotel near Reno's gambling district killed three men and injured four others, with two identified as M. V. Fudig of Oakland and Charles Groat. Firefighters rescued guests from upper floors as flames trapped several on stairs and ledges before flames were controlled.
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Reno
Raymond Snider
Oakland
Ed Cross
Karl Evans
Senators and Representatives Denied Free Rail Passes
Government grants mileage reimbursements to United States senators and representatives for each session of Congress, while denying them free railroad passes.
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United States
Brigade Boys Club Builds Citizenship Through Activities
The Brigade Boys Club of Wilmington guides 528 boys aged 8 to 18 toward constructive citizenship through basketball, woodworking, photography, and more. The club, housed at 713 S Third St, charges 25 cents to 1 dollar yearly and offers classes in Americanism, public speaking, and parliamentary procedure led by senior members and alumni.
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Brigade Boys Club
Wilmington
Jimmie Copeland
S. Third St
P. B. Willetts
Willetts
Archbishop Markarios to Attend Cyprus Pact Talks in London
Archbishop Makarios plans a London conference with Britain Greece Turkey and Turkish Cypriot leader Fazil Kutchuk to finalize the Cyprus Republic constitution after a Swiss agreement. He may guide the island as its first independent president.
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Athens
Greece
Markarios
Republic of
Cyprus
London
Britain
Turkey
Fazil Kutchuk
Switzerland
Makarios
Island
Lonve Fl
Brotherhood Commission awards contract for Memphis HQ
The Southern Baptist Convention Brotherhood Commission signs a $36,000 contract for a two story brick and marble building completing its new headquarters complex in Memphis Tennessee.
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Memphis, Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention Brotherhood Commission
Commission
Young GOP Declares For Segregation In North Carolina
The North Carolina Young Republicans attack Democrats for mismanaging public schools, accusing them of failing to provide facilities for Negro students prompting federal involvement. Frances Ratcliff is named national committeewoman, Erwin Porterfield reelected as national committeeman, Jerry Green reelected as state chairman, while a replacement for retiring Judge Don Gilliam is not yet chosen pending retirement filing.
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Durham
North Carolina
Frances Ratcliff
Pantego
Stella Rutledge
Wilson
Erwin Porterfield
Burlington
Jerry K. Green
Charlotte
Don Gilliam
Tarboro
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Nathan Wegodsky
Liz
Annie Oakleys
Wilmington Club
By John Kopeck
N.C
Col
Walker Taylor
State Militia
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Taylor
Southport
Harry M. Flagler
William Rand Kenan
Gov
Glenn
Kiwanis Club
North Carolina Shipbuilding Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
Brigade
The
United Fund
Cyprus Bar Assa
Nicosia
Makarious
EOKA
Brotherhood Building
Eivery
Young Gop
General Electric
Weathertron
Weathertron Semenar
N. Main St
Lowder
High Point
Thomasville Road
Malate Vy Avait
North Main
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