Expert Leo J. Heer Named Manager of Southern Furniture Exposition Building
Leo J. Heer, vice president of the National Retail Furniture Association, was announced as general manager and secretary treasurer of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building in High Point. He succeeds Paul Casey after 22 years and will depart for High Point by mid month. Heer, a Kentucky native and lawyer, has extensive NRFA work and retail furniture influence, including leadership in tax and pricing policy efforts.
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Leo J. Heer
National Retail Furniture Association
Washington, D. C
Southern Furniture Exposition
Doak Finch
Ises
Paul Casey
NRFA
Roscoe R. Roy
Heer
High Point
Jamestown
N. Y
Furniture Manufacturers Association
Kentucky
Louisville
Chevy Chase, Md
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
South
National Furniture Review
Merce Division
Retail Industry Committee
State Driver Training Bills Seek School Program
In Raleigh a state senate proposal would create a public school driver training program funded at 339720 dollars annually led by the State Board of Education. Of this, 330000 dollars would cover teacher salaries and equipment with 9720 dollars for organization. The measure was introduced by seven senators including Adam Whitley of Johnston.
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Raleigh
Senate
Adam Whitley
Johnston
State Board of Education
Whitley
North Carolina
Hamilton Hobgood
Franklin
Tom Allen
Granville
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Amvets
March Allen
House
North Carolina Little Symphony Orchestra
John Regan
Robeson
County Boards of Commissioners
Merit System Council
Ike Invites Democrats To Sit In on Conferences
The Eisenhower administration invites Democrats to sit in on foreign and domestic policy talks to broaden bipartisan support. Sen. Saltonstall proposes joint Armed Services briefings. Gen. Van Fleet to explain UN offensive in Korea. Douglas criticizes lack of consultation and misrepresentation of Democratic actions.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Eisenhower
Bridges
White House
Sen. Saltonstall
R-Mass
Senate
House Armed Services Committees
James A. van Fleet
United Nations
Korea
Sdltonstall
Senate Committee
House
Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Atlantic City
Fisenhower
Truman
United States Navy
China
Loaded Possum Delicacy Before Diners and Diners
In North Carolina a farmer named Tilton Byrd served a smoked possum to guests who found it tasty while neighbors refused to try the dish. The animal had passed through three owners in a week after J J Hoots fattened it in a smokehouse and allegedly fed it dynamite sticks. The possum reportedly ate the sticks, but Byrd prepared and ate the meat while others declined.
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N.C
Tilton Byrd
Byrd
J. J. Hoots
Russian Planes Fire At U S Jets Over Japan
Two intruding Lavochkin 11 fighters fired on two F 84 Thunderjets during a 10 minute air battle over Nemuro Peninsula inside the Japan Russia boundary. One intruder damaged and may have been shot down, pilots Lacombe and Holmes credited with returning fire.
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Tokyo
Air Force
Peninsula
Nemuro
Hokkaido
Japan
Habomai Islands
Communist Party
Kurile Islands
Russia
Kuriles
Benedict A. Lacombe
Pineville
Lightning Could Have Struck Plane in Gulf Crash
Civil aviation investigators weigh theories after a National Airlines DC6 crash 44 miles southeast of Mopti. The sea air search for 29 missing resumed at dawn while 17 bodies were identified by the coroner. Mobile meteorologist cites waterspout as a possible cause amid worsening weather in the upper Gulf.
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National Airlines
Coast Guard
Blackthorn
Thomas B. Henderson
J. W. Worner
Mento
Wichita
Kan
M. D. Graham
Port Necnies
Tex
F. A. Thomas
Manning ‘Lane
Dallas
R. B. Friedman
Miami
Alfred C. Bergman
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mento Dr
F. Solomon
Miami Beach
Mobile
Bill Tilson
Upper Gulf
Strike halts work on Savannah River atomic plant
Augusta Ga. Construction on the Savannah River plant of the Atomic Energy Commission halted as 27 000 workers refused to cross picket lines set by striking painters. An AEC spokesman cited 780 AFL painters going on strike in a wage dispute at Interstate Painting Co. a subcontractor to E I Du Pont Co. building the hydrogen materials plant in Aiken and Barnwell counties South Carolina.
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Augusta
Savannah River
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
AFL
Interstate Painting Co
E. I. du Pont Co
Hydrogen
Aiken
Barnwell
South Carolina
Sabre Jets Down One Mig As Supply Routes Slashed
U S and United Nations forces report heavy air actions in Korea. Sabre jets shot down one MiG-15 and damaged another while fighter bombers hit supply routes and targets around Kobang Kangdong and Wonsan. Ground fighting near Christmas Hill Jane Russell Hill and Kumhwa Ridge saw Chinese forces repelled with allied napalm and mines.
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Sabre
Seoul
Korea
U.N
North Korea
U. N
Kobang
Kangdong
Jane Russell Hill
Kumhwa Ridge
Wonsan
Eisenhower and Stevenson Meet at White House Chat
President Eisenhower invites Adlai Stevenson to a private White House lunch with lawmakers for a friendly discussion. They plan to talk about Stevenson's upcoming world trip starting March 2 sailing from San Francisco and his briefing by State Department officials on Far East trouble spots. Stevenson says he will do more listening.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
White House
Stevenson
San Francisco
Far East
State Department
Illinois
Mr. Eisenhower
Chicago
Market Flatness Hits Wall Street After Tax Cut Doubt
NEW YORK (UP) President Eisenhower’s opposition to a tax cut until a balanced budget is in sight sparked modest stock selling. Prices eased across a broad list while volume dropped from yesterday. A few issues slipped more than a point, including Standard Oil of California, Texas Pacific Land Trust, Rayonier, Deere & Co, Newmont Mining, and others. Ingersoll Rand fell two points as General Motors declined about a point, with steel shares easing and several majors slipping slightly. Union Oil of California held gains on higher gasoline prices as Outboard Marine reached a new high at 3344.
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New York
Eisenhower
Standard of California
Texas Pacific Land Trust
Rayonier, Deere & Co
Newmont Mining
Miami Copper
Celanese
Allis Chalmers
Rock Island
Seaboard Oil
Ingersoll-Rand
General Motors
Allied Chemical
Boeing
Lockheed
Illinois Central
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Union Carbide
Kennecott
RCA
Reynolds Tobacco
Union Oil
California
Outboard Marine
State CIO Attacks McIntyre Relief Bill
Charlotte NC State CIO Director Franz E Daniel accuses State Sen Fred McIntyre of a vicious motive to shame relief recipients with his bill requiring publication of relief rolls. Daniel says the measure would cost about 250000 dollars to file with superior court clerks and questions the need given alleged fraud.
77-Year-Old Man Charged With Heroin Possession
Federal narcotics agent John Balas reports 77 year old Sam Bonner of New York City arrested in Rock Hill South Carolina on illegal possession of heroin valued at 1 750 dollars Bonner admits buying heroin on the New York waterfront for 200 dollars an ounce and selling it after cutting with flour for 350 dollars an ounce
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Rock Hill
S. C
John Balas
Sam Bonner
New York City
New York
Income Tax Bill Faces Rocky Path
The Reed bill would cut individual income tax rates by 10 percent through June 30 1953 with 5 percent relief for about 50 million filers in 1953 and a 10 percent effect in 1954. It faces Senate opposition and White House scrutiny as lawmakers weigh budget impacts and spending cuts.
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Washington
Reed
R-Ny
House
Ways and Means Committee
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Senate
GOP
Taft
Ohio
Meeting Closes as ACCB Holds Winter Session in Greensboro
The Associated Credit Bureaus of North Carolina wrapped a three day winter meeting at Sedgefield Greensboro after a general session. Dr Boone Tillett of Southport Conn gave an address on The Psychology of Public Relations. Earlier a forum on research possibilities was also held by the group.
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Greensboro
Associated Credit Bureaus of
North Carolina
Sedgefiled
Boone Tillett
Southport, Conn
Merchants Association
Delay Won Wilkesboro Post Office Closures Prolonged
Citizens of Wilkes County North Carolina won another delay in the plan to close 21 post offices and cut 13 star routes. Postal Inspector M H Ackerman announced a further 60 to 90 day postponement to study and revise the plan. He promised continued hearings with affected residents before the final decision rests with the Chief Postal Inspector in Washington.
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Wilkesboro
N. C
Wilkes County
M. H. Ackerman
Atlanta
Washington
Navy bases rail passenger service hearings resumed
The utilities commission resumed hearings on the Navys request for railroad passenger service to Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point Marine Bases. Secretary Dan Kimball filed last year asking Atlantic and East Carolina Railway Atlantic Coast Line and Norfolk Southern to arrange passenger service. More than 100000 people live at the bases and nearby areas.
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Raleigh
the Utilities Commission
Navy
Camp Lejeune
Cherry Point
Secretary of the Navy
Dan Kimball
Commission
Atlantic and East Carolina ‘Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk Southern
Liquor Sales Up in North Carolina January Report
North Carolina ABC stores posted 5.316 million in January sales, up 297 thousand from a year earlier. Mecklenburg led with 839 thousand, followed by Greensboro 508 thousand and Asheville 362 thousand. Wake, Cumberland, Rowan, Durham, and New Hanover also posted gains.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
ABC
Frank Edwin
Mecklenburg
Greensboro
Asheville
Wake
Cumberland
Rowan
Durham
New Hanover
Eisenhower opposes tax cuts until budget balance
President Eisenhower told reporters he is opposed to any tax cuts until the deficit is eliminated and budget balance is in sight. He asserted Russia has the atom bomb per AEC chief Gordon Dean and warned against price controls while promising farm price support through 1954.
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Merriman Smith
United Press
White House
Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Congress
Truman
Soviet Union
Weather report with temperatures and sun times
Low tonight 23 high tomorrow 44. Day high 46 low last night 41. Sunset today 6 03 p m sunrise tomorrow 7 04 a m.
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Ike
Gulf of Mexico
Ala
Tim
NEA Telephoto
American Retail Federation
Governmental Affairs Committee
Leo J, Heer
London
General Assembly
T. J. Collier
Pamlico
J. W. Whitfield
Pender
Joint Appropriations Committee
State Art Society
Eaeses
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
Foreign Relations Committee
Smith
Yalta
U.S
Christmas Hill
Hungwon
Hamhung
Lke
Adlai
Gordon Dean
Dean
Ussr
United States
Charlotte
Weather Bureau
Max
Min
Scsseseceess
Ccceecesasencees
Boston
Ceesaseeneasees
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San Antonio
Fashington
Seeesese
Wilmington
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