Waxhaw gets new dial telephone exchange
Raleigh reports Matthews and Waxhaw Te Co transfers to new dial system in Waxhaw. Mayor Henry Collins Sr. was contacted while Stanley Winborne of the State Utilities Commission welcomed the addition to the state network. The exchange now serves 140 subscribers and expects 50 to 60 more shortly.
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Henry Collins Sr
Stanley Winborne
State Utilities Commission
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Idaho Senator Joe by ker faces charged lines at Charlotte convention
Raleigh notes Idaho Senator Joe by ker is invited to deliver a dress at the Republican state convention in Charlotte on March 18. State GOP chairman J. M. Baley Jr. of Marshall announced Baley said by ker remains neutral in the Republican presidential nomination race between Taft and Eisenhower supporters.
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Joe Byker
Idaho
Charlotte
J. M. Baley Jr
Marshall
Baley
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
State official to end post and open Raleigh campaign HQ
Raleigh W C A Upchurch Jr. announced he will leave his post as state administrative assistant to oversee publicity for a campaign. He notified Highway Chairman Henry W. Jordan that headquarters will be opened in Raleigh next week.
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Henry W. Jordan
State committee reviews sum and activities of public schools
Greensboro dispatch reports a state committee tasked with reviewing the total scope and operations of public schools, outlining its mandate to assess funding, programs, and district performance across the system.
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Chief Weather Forecaster Joins Optimist Club in Raleigh
Raleigh report states Charles B. Carney, chief weather bureau forecaster, has become a member of the Optimist Club in a community ties note.
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Weather Bureau
Charles B. Carney
Optimist Club
Work to Begin on $35,000 Project at Cotasien Outen
Elon reports that construction will start in late spring on a $35,000 project at the Cotasien Outen site. Details remain sparse but the initiative aims to improve local facilities and infrastructure.
Charlotte Grand Jury Indicts Berle McDonald on Car Theft
A superior court grand jury indicted Berle McDonald on charges after a vehicle owned by E Harrelson was stolen in Harteville, North Carolina. Court action for McDonald is expected this week as the case proceeds.
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Oicone
Klan Presence Said to Watch Morals in Columbus County
The Winston-Salem Journal reports a Ku Klux Klan jury in Columbus County monitors women’s morals. It cites an 8 from Whiteville source noting about 63 members in the KKK Women’s Auxiliary. officers deny any woman participants in the alleged road hazard incident.
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the Journal
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Canadians Slaughter Animals To Halt Hoof and Mouth Spread
Regina Saskatchewan officials authorize drastic slaughter on 22 infected farms. 1,350 head of cattle swine and sheep valued at 363 840 dollars will be shot and carcasses burned along with all feed and farm premises disinfected to halt hoof and mouth disease spread. United States bans imports of Canadian fresh beef and cattle, with canned meat unaffected.
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Washington
Reds Turn Down U N Proposal
The United Nations command said that Communist truce negotiators may be stalling to delay a cease fire to May Day or to cover preparations for a spring offensive at Panmunjom Korea.
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Red Delay May Herald Spring Offensive
The article reports a May Day linked warning as Red negotiators reject an Allied ceasefire policing plan. Gen Ridgway’s Tokyo broadcasts mention an estimated 70 day delay, signaling talks at Panmunjom may stretch toward the holiday.
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Tokyo
Weather Halts Aerial Strikes Over Korea Front
Weather stops aerial strikes against the Korea front for the first time since Christmas. Only reconnaissance planes flew on Tuesday morning. Ground action remains limited with light patrols and artillery fire. Allied mortars disrupted a Chinese Communist attack east of the Pukhan River on Monday night.
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North Carolina Seeks Quieter Seeds Levy Plan
Agriculture officials said they hope to avoid a levy and stop sales on seeds sold in the state. Assistant Commissioner A Hugh Harris told a Charlotte branch plant that failure to pay would trigger a stop sales order to dealers.
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Ad Rina Co
A. Hugh Harris
Charlotte
Financial questionnaires aim to expose gifts to officials
Washington sources say questionnaires sent next week will cover gifts such as mink coats and deep freezers as indirect payments for favors. Newbold Morris pushes to empower subpoenas for procurement officers while Truman is excluded from the process. Committees weigh granting Morris powers. House panel delays action pending clarity on Morris role amid broader ethics probes.
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Klan kidnapping case delayed in Fayetteville hearing
U. S. Commissioner T L Hon announced a hearing for 10 Ku Klux Klansmen charged with kidnapping and civil rights violations. The defendants sought a postponement to Monday as FBI and U S Attorney Charles P Green agreed to the delay.
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FBI Arrests Bank Robber on Flight from Hollywood Heist
FBI agents nabbed 37 year old Bayless as he stepped from a Trans World Airlines Constellation at LaGuardia. He had boarded in Los Angeles using the alias John D Bennett and robbed the Hollywood Bank of America of 19600 with a .38 pistol.
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Five Killed As Bomber Crashes At Offutt Field
A US Air Force B-50 bomber crashed on the runway at Offutt Field Omaha killing five and injuring twelve, one in very serious condition. The plane from Hickam Field Honolulu, with seventeen aboard, plunged during takeoff in clear early morning hours. Public officials said the mission details remain classified.
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Ordinary coal unlocks anti tuberculosis drug discovery
A coal tar derivative process yields two synthetic compounds marsalid and rimifon that show anti-TB activity. Nobel agents glucosyl and isonicotinic hydrazide stem from gamma picoline. Nutley Hoffmann La Roche scientists and E R Squibb researchers report rapid, bedside production within hours.
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Rayburn bans coverage of sessions in the House
Congressmen clash with Rayburn over a ban on TV and radio coverage of congressional hearings as House rules limit cameras. Supporters include Paul Shafer and the American Bar Association while Senate practices vary and some lawmakers urge a nationwide ban.
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R-Mich
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Ariz
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Wtop Wo Bohm
Clyde R. Hoey
D-Nc
Burnet R. Maybank
Banking
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
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South Carolina Ginners to Attend 13th Carolina Meeting
South Carolina will arrive today for the 13th annual two day meeting of the Carolina Ginners Association. President J Franklin McLaurin said all Carolinas farmers are invited to attend the Wednesday morning session. The program will cover chemical grass weed control and mechanized farming.
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Carolinas
More Snow On the Way
Weather forecast warns of additional snowfall affecting the region with accumulating totals likely through the next 24 hours. The storm system expected to bring icy travel conditions to major routes and school districts may alter afternoon plans.
Stocks Decline Amid Light Volume On Morning Trading
New York stocks edged lower in thin pre noon trading with few bright spots. Amerada rose to 181, Airplane touched 49 3 4 after a 50 percent stock dividend, Northern Pacific gained to 75 1 2, while Phelps Dodge and Panhandle Eastern showed modest losses as market activity centered on key issues.
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