Myatt Stands Firm in Campaign Against Lottery Operators
Myatt reaffirmed a forceful plan to stamp out lottery activity in the community. The judge cited past convictions, noting most offenders had troubled reputations. Several defendants faced sentences, with Van B Shuler receiving eight months on the roads and others dealt with vagrancy and drunkenness charges.
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Myatt
van B. Shuler
Centennial Ave
Uler
Schuler
Lawrence Ees
Reid St
Greenoak
Herman DeLappe
Worth Ave
Cranfield
Andrew Cunniham
Negra
EL Wasington St
Rebels Flee As French Make Raids Near Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh forces fled northwest Indochina as French Union troops launched offensive sorties from Dien Bien Phu. French troops captured two rebel posts after heavy fighting while Vietminh avoided a direct confrontation. Air and ground bombardments disrupted rebel lines as French armor and artillery pressed the battle.
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Hanot
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Dien Phu
Tar Heel Electric Membership Opens Annual Sessions
A special meeting of the Board of Directors and trade discussions opened the Tar Heel Electric Membership Association annual session in Raleigh. NC Rural Electric cooperatives attended the two day session with Rep. C. B. Deane to speak at tonight's banquet. Election of officers will close the meeting tomorrow. Rep. Woodrow Jones of Rutherfordton announced a bid for renomination in the Democratic primary citing tax relief and non essential spending as campaign pillars. The 11th district includes Gaston Cleveland McDowell Madison Polk Rutherford and Yancey counties.
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Raleigh
Board of Directors
Tar Heel Electric Mdership Assn
North Carolina
Rural Electrics
C. B. Deane
Eighth Congressional District
Rutherfordton W
Woodrow Jones
Jones
A. L. Bulwinkle
Gastonia
Gaston
Cleveland
McDowell
Madison
Polk
Rutherford
Yancey
Unemployment rise prompts cautious U S Chamber view
The U S Chamber reports unemployment around 3,087,000 last month, about 728,000 higher than prior estimates, totaling 4.9 percent of the civilian workforce. CIO leader Walter Reuther warns the economy shows no clear pickup, noting General Motors Chevrolet cuts four day week as production expectations lag.
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Reuther
CIO
CIO United Auto Workers
Cotton Research Clinic Opens Today in Pinehurst
The National Cotton Council hosts the fifth annual Cotton Research Clinic with 200 scientists from textile firms and government and private labs. They discuss neps, fiber tangles that harm finished cotton goods, and present new Nepotometer and fiber blender tools to measure and reduce neps during processing.
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Pinehurst
N. C
National Cotton Council
J. F. Bogdan
North Carolina State College
School of Textiles
Brogdon
J. T. Rouse
Agriculture Dept
Catton Technolost
R. Hobart Souther
Cone Mills
Greensboro
M. Karl Heard
West Point Manufacturing Co
West Point
Shaw University students end three day strike
Shaw University students ended a three day strike after a settlement reached the night before. Dr. William Strassner said student leaders reported an overwhelming vote to accept terms. The deal reopens the cases of four suspended girls and adds two members to the disciplinary committee.
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Raleigh
Shaw University
William Strassner
The
Baptist Negro College
Mittee
Dairyman Opposes Milk Price Cuts At North Carolina Hearing
The State Milk Commission held a hearing at Alamance County courthouse with about 250 dairymen from 18 counties attending to discuss extending milk marketing areas. High Point dairyman C H Williard said no distributor can cut wholesale price three cents per quart and stay in business. The panel held two hearings, with Clinton scheduled as the final stop tomorrow.
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Graham
N. C
State Milk Commission
Alamance County
High Point
C. H. Williard
Salisbury
W. W. Fitzpatrick
Rougemont
Commission
Clinton
New Soviet Squeeze Play Develops
The report outlines a Western push to deny Peiping great power status while Russia faces a possible Korean Indochina settlement talks. United States Britain and France draft a joint communiqué with Dulles Eden and Bidault, excluding Russia. Talks proceed as officials weigh a four power sponsorship and Chinese participation as non sponsoring powers.
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Peiping
Korea
Indochina
Molotov
United States
Britain
France
Dulles
Eden
Bidault
Russia
Surplus Clothing Gift Drive Returns to Red Cross
The Red Cross disaster relief clothing committee plans to hold surplus donations for three days at the Red Cross building on Thurston Street so donors can reclaim items before distributing the rest to agencies. Charles Loflin, clothing committee chairman, praised the generous response from the public and noted the effort aids families burned out by recent fires.
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Red Cross Committee
Charles Loflin
Red Cross
Thurston St
Loflin
The
Red Cross Disaster Relief Committee
Film Director Vincente Minnelli Weds Again in Riverside
Riverside Calif Vincente Minnelli 44 former husband of Judy Garland has married a French woman in a surprise ceremony. The new wife is 23 year old Mag nani sister of Christiane angel Miss Universe 1953. The ceremony was performed by George Gabbe featuring at the local court or registry.
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Riverside
Calif
Vincente Minnelli
Judy Garland
Misaoane
Ood
George Rectoranette Magnani
Christiane Angel
Ge John Gabbe
Nationalists to Get Craft at Yokosuka Navy Base
The Navy said three support landing craft will be turned over to the Nationalist Chinese navy on Friday at the U S naval base in Yokosuka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U.S. Naval Base
Yokosuka
Stocks Dip Amid Slow Trade on New York Markets
New York stocks weakened for a third straight session as most major sectors fell while activity remained moderate near 1.87 million shares. Missouri Pacific Preferred surged about five points on I C C plans for reorganization, with several big names like Bethlehem Steel and General Motors showing declines.
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New York
Missouri Pacific Preferred
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
RKO Pictures
Aob
Hughes
Howardughes
Lines
Westinghouse Electric
Bethlehem Steel
Douglas Aircraft
Admiral Corporation
Alleghany Corporation
Allied Chemical & Dye Esses
Allis Chalmers
American
American & F
American Smelt
American Tobacco
Atchison, Top & SF
Atlantic Coast Line
Atlantic
Avco Manufacturing
Baltimore & Ohio
Bendix Aviation
Ween
Boeing Airplane
Ecee
Borg Warner Sss
Budd Company
Burlington Mills
Calumet
Chesapeake & Ohio Ceeeesesss
Chrysler Corporation
Ssscse
Columbia Gas & Elec
Commercial Credit Sseceeees
Consolidated Edison Cessceese
Consolidated Vultee Ssccseeee
Continental Can Ee
General Foods
General Motors
Glidden
Goodrich Rubber
Goodyear Rubber Coccccesees
Great Northern Ry
Hudson Motor
North American Avia
Northern Pacific
Ohio Oil Company
Seeseeeses
Eee
Eee Ee Eee
Pacific Gas & Elec
Seseeesees
Packard Motor Seseceesesese
Penney J.C
TOM Pennsylvenia
Cola
Peco Corporation
Seeese
Phillips “Yy
Pittsburgh Pig
Pullman
Taseaas Weet
Ee Oil Co
Driver Replies to Pedestrian Collision Suit
Ralph D. Porter filed a Guilford Court answer denying liability in a $3,500 damage suit. Eliza J. Hickman alleges she was struck by Porter's car as she crossed West Green Street in November. Plaintiff seeks damages for injuries and losses.
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Ralph D. Porter
Guilford
Eliza J. Hickman
Porter
W. Green St
Peach Prospects Good for North Carolina Peaches
About 140 members of the North Carolina Mutual Peach Growers Society met in Pinehurst and agreed prospects are similar to last year. J. Harley Poole of West End was re elected president with officers W C Capelr L C DeWitt Ellerbe Page McCauley. Pre cooling of fruit was discussed as it allows harvesting riper fruit and higher quality. Panel discussions and a banquet closed the meeting.
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Pinehurst
North Carolina
North Carolina Mutual Peach Growers Society
J. Harley Poole
West End
W. C. Capelr
L. C. DeWitt
Ellerbe
Page McCauley
Candor
Bricker OKs Bill Substitute in Treaty Constitution Debate
The Senate debated Bricker’s substitute plan with proposals by Knowland and Morse. George’s plan would void any international agreement conflicting with the Constitution and require congressional action for domestic effect. The Senate voted 72 to 16 to add roll call requirements for future treaty ratifications.
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Bricker
Knowland
George
Sen
Morse
Indore
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Senate
Checker
Eisenhower urges allied data sharing on atomic warfare
President Eisenhower called for allied exchange of essential tactical information for defense planning and for relaxing 1951 security limits to allow peace time uses of atomic power. He cited need to balance risks with net U.S. benefits and noted moves to involve Russia in an international atomic energy program. Private firms eye reactors as private investment could boost future power generation.
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PROM
Eisenhower
America
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Atomic Energy Commission
New Man Heads Farm Program
A new farm program leader criticizes current price supports as socialism while contrasting congressional backing for high supports with Eisenhower’s flexible plan. McConnell accuses socialists of manipulating farmers and politicians to undermine opponents. He warns continued high supports could seal defeat in a few years.
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House Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
McConnell
Sarahan
Union Considers Safeguards On Its Rich Welfare Fund
The AFL Teamsters Executive Board discussed safeguards for multimillion dollar welfare funds and opposed AFL-CIO no raiding agreements. Dave Beck backed rules to guard fund administration while opposing pledges that could curb organizing efforts. Beck also supported trucking industry plans to cut North-South costs with new roll-on trailers and McLean Trucking auto bailouts to replace rail freight, predicting job gains.
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Miami Beach
Fla
AFL Teamsters Union
Afl-Cio
Dave Beck
Teamster
Teamsters Union
Congress
Oast
AFL Council
AFL
Lor
CIO
Beck
Teamsters
Aflad
McLean Trucking Co
Winston-Salem
N.C
Wilmington
Charleston
D.C
New York
Providence
Unknown Canyons Reached By Band Of Cave Explorers
Crystal Cave Kentucky explorers reach newly found canyons deep in Mammoth Cave National Park. Three National Speleological Society members John Lehrberger Russell H Curness and Albert C Mueller Jr press into virgin passages 300 feet below the surface. They report helictites and unfamiliar chambers as more groups probe ahead.
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Crystal Cave
Kentucky
National Speleological
Mammoth Cave National Park
John Lehrberger
Louisville
Russell H. Curness
Tenafly
N. J
Albert C. Mueller Jr
Scotch Plains
Phil Horsham
Louisville Courier Journal
Bogardus
Lehrberger
Eere
William Burke Miller
NBC
R. E. Chariton
Crissman Seeks Judgeship in Davidson and Guilford Counties
Former chairman of the local Democratic executive committee and 1945 legislator Crissman announces a bid for resident judge. A Mason Kiwanian and longtime church deacon, he cites steady service since 1938 as superintendent and Bible class teacher. He asks for support from Davidson and Guilford counties.
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J.C.U.A.M
E. Green St. Baptist Church
North Carolina
E. Green St. Baptist
Crissman
Davidson
Guilford Counties
Weather report with temperatures and sun events
The report lists tonight's low at 35 and tomorrow's high near 60. High 56 today and last night 46. Sunset today, sunrise tomorrow, and official records from the Weather Bureau for 24 hours to 7:30 a.m. include city readings such as Charlotte Raleigh New York and Wilmington with varied values.
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Charlotte
Weather Bureau
Agheville
Wonte
Tax Cuts Approved For Retired Workers
A GOP tax committee agrees on a single bill to wrap corporation and excise tax rates. They seek to blunt Democratic attacks over a two billion dollar tax reduction while Eisenhower cautions against revenue losses. Weighing options include cutting excises and preserving current rates to appease critics.
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Eisenhower
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