Soldier Faces Murder Trial in Kannapolis Slaying
A 21 year old Kannapolis soldier indicted for murder in the slaying of Mrs. John Barnes 31 whose partly clad body was found Jan 18 1955 by her 7 year old son. Missing were the family car and $40. Defense seeks venue. Judge Walter Crissman to preside. trial expected late week with connection to a Charlotte salesman collision.
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Kannapolis
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Rowan County Cen
Landis
John Barnes
Zeb Morris
James F. Jones
Charlotte
Barnes Auto
Walter Crissman
High Point
Expired Plates Must Be Removed Per State Law
Raleigh reports by Col. James R. Smith, commander of the State Highway Patrol, say motorists must remove expired license plates from vehicles. Front 1955 tags are commonly kept, though Smith calls such display illegal across many areas of the state.
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Raleigh
James R. Smith
State Highway Patrol
Smith
TVA identifies weekend hours as Lake danger period
TVA data show weekends noon to 6 PM as peak danger on Tennessee Valley Authority lakes. Of 62 drowning victims in 1955, 35 were boating or fishing from boats, 13 under 15, 36 between 15 and 45, 13 over 45, with 13 under 15 among the dead. The death toll matches 1954.
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Asheville
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Civil Service Exam Challenge Faces Ruling
Mecklenburg County officials and the Civil Service Board asked Attorney General W B Rodman to rule on whether the 1935 act that creates a Civil Service Board is sexual to all white voters qualified in Mecklenburg County. The NAACP argues the law excludes Negroes and seeks a ruling on constitutionality. The inquiry follows two African American men being refused application blanks and a possible court action.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
W. B. Rodman
Genty Po Police Civil Service of
Civil Service Board
Mecklenburg
NAACP
Mecklenburg County Commissioners
Japanese experts to study North Carolina recreation services
Kazusuo Orito head of Tokyo Board of Education youth education section and Hidetsugu Hisano chief of youth education at Japan's Ministry of Education will visit the North Carolina Recreation Commission April 4 and 5 to study the recreation advisory service.
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Raleigh
Japan
North Carolina Recreation Commission
Kazusuo Orito
Tokyo Board of Education
Hidetsugu Hisano
Ministry of Education
State Patrol Runs Nation's Second Largest Safety Fleet
Raleigh reports the State Highway Patrol operates the nation’s second largest seat belt equipped cruiser fleet. North Carolina holds 585 such vehicles, while California leads with 915.
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Raleigh
State Highway Patrol
California
North Carolina
Youths Get Prison Sentences in Charlotte Break-In Spree
Two Charlotte youths, William Bennett Hill age 18 and Grady Van Bumgarner, received prison terms of seven to ten years after pleading guilty to six charges including breaking and entering larceny and property damage. Their thefts totaled several hundred dollars while vandalism caused damage in the thousands.
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Charlotte
William Bennett Hill
Grady van Bumgarner
Drownings Reported In Cape Fear River Near Avent's Ferry Bridge
In Sanford North Carolina P E R Hein and a companion drowned Sunday when they fell into the Cape Fear River near Avent's Ferry Bridge. S Murray of Sanford said he tried to reach them from his boat but could not save them before the river drifted downstream.
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Sanford
N.C
E. R. Hein
Cape Fear
Avent's Ferry
A S. Murray
Ace
Charlottean Sentenced In Killing
Robert Franklin Steele received a 220 year prison term after a no contest plea to second degree murder in the death of his wife Martha Ann Maine. The shooting occurred in the couple’s Charlotte home as she brought breakfast to him in bed. Police described no motive for the fatal act.
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Charlotte
J. C. Rudisill
Robert Franklin Steele
Martha Ann
Maine
Steele
Asphalt Jetties Not a Cure-All for Beach Erosion
Raleigh Chief State Highway Engineer W H Rogers Jr says asphalt jetties do not solve beach erosion. A Mary trip and Maryland official’s input question their effectiveness while a study continues on protecting U S 158 near Kitty Hawk.
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Raleigh
W. H. Rogers Jr
Rogers
Mary
Maryland Roads Commission
Stock Market Mixed with Small Shifts and Record Ford Gain
Prices moved narrowly in early trading with mixed results across major groups. Ford Motor rose over yesterday, while International Paper and Long-Bell faced varied shifts amid merger scrutiny. the AP average stood at 177.50 at noon as daily volume hovered near two million shares.
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Kennecott
Phelps Dodge
Anaconda
International
Long- Bell Lumber
Long-Bell
Senate
Ford Motor
Associated Press
Markets to Close as US Observes Washington Birthday
Financial and commodity markets nationwide will be closed on Washington Birthday Wednesday February 22. A Nova Scotian lumbering town was renamed Cleveland in 1891 in honor of the American city.
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New York
United States
Cleveland
Democrats Blast Action On Policy And Liaison
In recent months the administration has grown reluctant to involve Congress in confidence. Morse says the administration runs to Congress after Dulles nears the brink, while Judd notes he was not consulted on the tanks deal and doubts the State Department surveys lawmakers before actions.
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Propeliaison
Congress
British Actor James Mason Recovers at Home
British actor James Mason is recovering from virus pneumonia at home after ten days of illness. His wife Pamela says he is up and about and hopes to leave the house by week’s end, preferring home care over hospital admission.
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James Mason
Pamela
Mason
Europe Faces Deep Freeze With Rising Death Toll
Severe winter grips much of Europe on the 22nd day of the freeze. Deaths reach 737 as storms bring snow, cold, and power shortages from Britain to Turkey. Police clashes and relief riots flare in Italy while troops aid snow removal across several nations.
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Science unveils non surgical cure for piles
A New York special reports science has found a healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows gentle pain relief and actual shrinkage, with results described as thorough by patients.
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New York, N. Y
Preparation H Promises Relief for Hemorrhoids
An advertisement touts a new healing substance Bio Dyne as the secret to curing piles. It promotes Preparation H in suppository or ointment form available at druggists with a money back guarantee. Includes patent notice wording.
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Nce
Maryland Senate backs bill to ban term unit for wood measure
In Annapolis the Maryland Legislature debates limits of a 30 day session as the Senate approves a bill prohibiting the use of the term unit as a standard measure for wood intended for any purpose. The move targets standardization practices under the public welfare constraints of the session.
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Maryland
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