Labor Party Splits Over Rearmament
London reports a split within Britain's Labour Party over West German rearmament and EDC. Bevanites and moderates divided 104 to 9 in a MPs caucus, with Attlee backing a new push to arm West Germany despite Russian refusals. The issue tests Labour leadership and European unity amid wider Socialist opposition.
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Herbert Morrison
Aneurin Bevan
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Harold Wilson
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Russia
Margate
Restored Naghib Rebels March on Damascus Capital
Syrian army rebels who forced President Adib Shishekly into exile sent planes and demonstrators to Damascus demanding the resignation of interim President Maahmoun El Kuzbari. They seized the House of Parliament as Col. Shawkat Shkeir resigned. Kuzbari pledged a new president within two months under the constitution.
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Employment Farm Prices Drop More
Washington reports show rising unemployment and a new drop in farm prices. Eisenhower warned March could reveal an economic trend while Readjustment Administration officials claim only a readjustment. Senate House Economic Committee urged timely steps to lift investment and spending.
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Stevens Defies Pressure and Stays as Army Secretary
A high White House source says Robert T. Stevens will remain as Army secretary despite criticism over his clash with Sen. McCarthy. The report notes advisers counseled against a televised hearing and that Stevens would appear worse if he backed down. McCarthy says differences hinge on letting Army witnesses be questioned, tied to Maj. Irving Peress. The two still dispute guarantees for military witnesses facing McCarthy’s probes.
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Peress
New York
NAACP predicts liberal prosperous South faces backlash
Clarence Mitchell of the NAACP warns the South will become an area of broad prosperity and progress but faces forces aiming to roll back gains. He praises federal anti segregation moves by Eisenhower and the Supreme Court and notes gains in protecting white labor organizers from violence.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Clarence Mitchell
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Eisenhower
U.S. Supreme Court
Japs Charge Intervention In Politics
Tokyo factions claim U S meddling as Prime Minister Yoshida weighs Washington visit after White House invitation noted. Opposition hammers Eisenhower favor while Yoshida fights to save his government amid money scandal turmoil and cabinet upheaval.
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Washington
Shigeru Yoshida
Eisenhower
Yoshida
Foreign Office
Taketora Ogata
Jase
White House
U.S
John M. Allison
Pope Urges Rebuilding World Anew in Christ
In a Lenten message to Rome parish priests Pope Pius XII warns that those in power who deny God will cause greater peril. He says humanity must build the world anew in Christ, regrets not receiving priests this year, and is slightly improved as Catholics pray for his full recovery.
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Senate kills George treaty powers amendment in 60 31 vote
President Eisenhower scores a major win as the Senate rejects Sen George’s constitutional amendment to curb treaty power. The final tally 60 to 31 falls one vote short of the two thirds needed. Kilgore’s late no vote leaves open the possibility of reconsideration but none is expected.
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Lenten Series by E Stanley Jones to Start in The Enterprise
The Enterprise announces a Sunday start for a Lent series featuring Rev. Dr. E Stanley Jones from his book Growing Spiritually. Daily selections offer practical guidance on spiritual growth balancing body mind and soul with Jones noted as a renowned missionary and author.
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Reds Pay Tribute To Stalin
A Moscow parade of senior Soviet generals praised the Communist Party and Stalin for army leadership. The Moscow press on Army Day emphasized party devotion and implied a lasting alignment with the armed forces, suggesting the party has the army under control and the internal power struggle may ease.
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Industrialist Fred A Thomas Dies in High Point
Fred A Thomas prominent local industrialist died after an illness at his home 906 Forest Hill Dr He served as vice president of Thomas Furniture Co and Thomas Mills born June 11 188 in Lincoln Alabama He moved to High Point in 1918 helped found Thomas Gas Generator later formed furniture firm He leaves wife Florence Moffett Thomas son Fred A Thomas Jr sisters and grandchildren Funeral will be held at 3 PM tomorrow at his home with Rev Roy E Watts and other ministers burial Oakwood Memorial Park The High Point Rotary Club and High Point Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees noted service
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Lincoln
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at&Anniston
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J. E. Millis
Holt McPherson
W. R. Peters
F Logan Porter Sr
R. R. Ragan
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Pas
High Point Rotary Club
High Point Memorial Hospital
Four Airmen Die as Flying Boxcar Crashes Over Courthouse
A twin engine C119 explodes during a routine buzz over Huntingdon Tennessee crashing near a field. Pilot Lt. Jack Jenkins Jr. 24 and crewmates 2nd Lt. J. C. Peachey 26 Airman David A. Probus 24 and Airman Sorget Levy 24 die. The incident follows a postwar huntingdon tradition of buzzing the courthouse.
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Freeman Taylor
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Mabel Jenkins
J. C. Peachey
Prescott
Ark
David A. Probus
Hammond
Ind
Sorget Levy
Lake Arthur
Nasser Named Prime Minister in Egyptian Power Shift
A military spokesman said General Mohamed Naguib will return as president while Gamal Abdel Nasser becomes prime minister after a compromise ending Egypt’s internal political struggle. Naguib to keep presidency. Nasser to lead government as nation stabilizes.
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Egypt
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Army
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Eam
Captad Nasr
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Nasser
Pied
Cannes
France
Radio
Two Charged In Danville Bank Robbery
Police in Danville announce the arrest of Jerry Reid Keaton 17 and Floyd T Scearce Jr 24 both of Danville charged with robbing First National Bank on Feb 9 and escaping with 33000 The loot was recovered 28050 Keaton identified by bank cashier Robert B Davis as the robber Scearce led officers to buried money in a sack behind a vacant house.
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Jerry Reid Keaton
Floyd T. Scearce Jr
First National Bank
Beatty Tulad
Scearce
Keaton
Robert B. Davis
Scott Challenges Walk Record Offer Faces Four Opponents
In Raleigh former governor W Kerr Scott offered a free ball call to anyone who beats his 21 mile walk from Kinston to Hargett's Cross Roads in six hours. Four challengers had entered by last night as Scott campaigned for the U S Senate. Officials said a race for all contestants would be held between next Wednesday and Saturday with a Jersey bull calf as the prize for the winner who completes the walk in under six hours.
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W. Kerr
Scott
Kinston
Hargett
U.S. Senate
New Officers Named at NC Distributive Education Clubs
Greensboro delegates to the 10th annual convention elected new officers for the North Carolina Distributive Education Clubs. About 200 high school seniors preparing for careers in commerce and advertising attended the state event and named officers for the group and its national convention.
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North Carolina
Distributive Education Clubs
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