Army Corps Chief Sturgis to Address Wilmington Meeting
Maj Gen Samuel D Sturgis Jr head of the U S Army Corps of Engineers accepted invitation to speak at the American shore and beach preservation association opening meeting in Wilmington on March 26 George Rodd director of the State Department of Conservation and Development announced yesterday Sturgis is expected to address the gathering
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U. Army
S Corps of Engineers
Samuel D. Sturgis Jr
Wilmington
George Rodd
State Department of Conservation and Development
Gen
Sturgis
Mously
Next
Anon
Wanet Personnel Council
Senate
General Assembly
Way Commission
The
Paroles
State Board of Conservation and Development
Quarantine on Orange County swine to curb vesicular exanthemA
Federal officials imposed a quarantine on swine in Orange County to prevent the spread of vesicular exanthema. The order bars movement of pigs hogs or raw pork out of the county and notes the disease shares symptoms with foot and mouth disease but is not known to be transferable to humans.
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Raleigh
Orange County
Engineers elect new North Carolina officers in Charlotte
George S. Rawlins of Charlotte became president of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina at the convention, succeeding W. F. Freeman of High Point. Installed officers included W. P. Wells of Charlotte as treasurer and Robert B. Cochran of Raleigh as secretary.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
George S. Rawlins
Rawlins
W. F. Freeman
High Point
W. P. Wells
Robert B. Cochran
Raleigh
State Supreme Court Appeal Over Sunday Movie Hours
Charles B. McGee, drive in theater operator, appeals Criminal Superior Court ruling finding him guilty of violating the ordinance that limits Sunday movie hours to 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. and after 9 p.m. He asks whether City Council should set the hours.
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Charlotte
State Supreme Court
Charles B. McGee
Criminal Superior Court
Tragic Fire Claims Four Young Children in Henderson
Four small children died when a three room Henderson home burned yesterday. Their mother was seriously burned attempting a rescue. Victims were Pete age 3 Ers Zt Priscilla Anne 18 months and Edward 2 months. Father William Hawkins is serving a 12 month sentence for non tax paid whiskey.
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Henderson
Vance Gansner
F. B. Hight
Pete
Priscilla Anne
Edward
Hight
William Hawkins
College women set to lead state physical education programs
About 100 delegates attended the North Carolina Athletic Federation of College Women annual conference at Woman's College in Greensboro. They held committee meetings and panel discussions and outlined plans for future roles in state recreation programs.
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Greensborop
North Carolina Athletic Federation of College Women
Woman's College
Lincoln Day Dinner Promises GOP Jubilance in Charlotte
In Charlotte North Carolina Republicans celebrate Lincoln Day with over 1 000 expected to attend and hear House Majority Leader Charles A Halleck speak The event coincides with an afternoon meeting of the 132 member state executive committee amid potential intra party clashes over patronage control.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Charles A. Halleck
Truck Kills Girl and Puppy in Piney Neck
An 11 year old girl named Sone of Franks and her brown and white puppy died when a pulpwood truck veered onto the road shoulder in the Piney Neck area. Three men Early Jones Wade Anderson and Ree ves Gatling were jailed for a preliminary hearing and denied driving the truck.
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New Bern
Piney Neck
Here
Sone of Franks
Early Jones
Wade’ Anderson
Reeves Gatling
Supreme Court Asked to Review Ca barrus County Beating Robbery Conviction
The North Carolina Supreme Court was asked to review the conviction of M. H. Stroud for conspiracy assault with a deadly weapon and robbery against John L. Cruse, sentenced to 25 years. Cruse and Norman Jones allegedly dragged Stroud from his Lyndell-area walk, beat him severely, and left him bruised with numerous teeth knocked out.
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Raleigh
State Supreme Court
Cabarrus County
Kinston
John L. Cruse
M. H. Stroud
Cruse
Norman Jones
Lyndell
Stroud
Reds Ready To Bargain For UN Sec'y Generalship
United Nations reports say Russia will bargain for the secretary-generalship with a two‑thirds assembly vote needed. Talks hint at concessions including a Russian ally as General Assembly president and a nod to a Georgian satellite arrangement, tied to ending the Korean War.
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Reds
United Nations
N.Y
Russia
Security Council
Trygve Lie
U.N
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United States
U.S
Council
Lie
Assembly
U. N
General Assembly
Committees Join In Probe Of Reds In Education
Congressional sources say the House Un American Activities Committee will join with the Senate Internal Security Committee to search for Communist subversion in education. Plans call for coordinated work with the FBI and White House liaison Maj. Gen. W B Persons as talks with Jenner and McCarthy advance. Barrows Dunham of Cynwyd Pa a Temple University philosophy professor refused to answer closed session questions leading to a contempt referral.
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Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
Senate Internal Security Committee
White House
Senate Committee
Sen
Jenner
Rind
House Committee
Rep. Velde
R-N
Rep. Ostertag
R-Ny
Chairan McCarthy
Wis
Senate Government Operations Committee
FBI
W. B. Persons
America
Velde
Barrows Dunham
Cynwyd
Temple University
Phil
Senate Condemns Soviet Persecution in Unanimous Vote
The Senate approved a 79 to 0 resolution condemning Russian persecution of Jewish and other minorities. The measure asks Eisenhower to urge the U N to act against Soviet abuses. It cites oppression of Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant communities, Muslims, and minorities in Poland and Ukraine.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Russia
Cordon
R-Ore
Jenner
R-Ind
United Nations
House
Poland
Ukraine
Balkan
Baltic States
Ohio
Republian
Chiang to Disclose Plans For Assault on Mainland
Chiang Kai-shek will outline plans for a Nationalist assault on Communist China in a state of the nation speech marking three years since resuming office. He will stress military and political efforts, note mainland recovery goals for 1953, and push for local government and economic mobilization improvements.
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Chiang
Mainland
Taipeh
Formosa
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Chinae
U.S. Cruiser Los Angeles Bombards Wonsan Harbor
The heavy U S cruiser Los Angeles entered Wonsan Harbor and began a heavy bombardment targeting guns and storage facilities. Navy plans spotted targets for the eight inch guns as part of ongoing coastal operations amid a broader siege and limited clashes along the front.
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Seoul
U. S
Los Angeles
Wonsan
Far East Naval Headquarters
Missouri
U.S
Panmunjom
North Korea
NY Police Commissioner Called Before Investigators
New York police officials including Commissioner George P. Monaghan and Chief Inspector Conrad H. Rothengast were summoned by a House subcommittee to testify about alleged FBI scrutiny exemptions for New York police handling brutality complaints. The panel probes reports of an agreement with the Justice Department to shield local investigations from FBI questioning. Aide Daniel H. Greenberg said Monaghan blocked FBI access to question officers over a brutal beating case, and criticized a reviewed report as a whitewash.
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New York
George P. M
FBI
Jonaghan
Conrad H. Rothengast
New
Monaghan
Justice de Ent
James Melnerney
Balkan Defense Pact Signed by Turkey Greece and Yugoslavia
Ankara report says Turkey Greece and Yugoslavia signed a 10 article pact described as a simple friendship alliance. The agreement aims to defend freedom and security in a vital area near Communist Russia and requires ratification by each parliament.
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Ankara
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Greece
Russia
Fuad Koprulu
Stephanos Stephanopoulos
Koca Popovitch
Athens
1% Decline in Farm Prices Sparks Senate Debate
The Agriculture Department reports a 1.48 per cent drop from mid January to mid February, 8.84 per cent below a year ago, amid partisan clash on farm policy. Benson defends dairy support and corn and rice price levels while Bridges accuses Democratic policy of instability.
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Washington F
Agriculture Department
Benson
Senate
Department
Itme
Eisenhower
Bridges
Democratia
Humphrey
Raleigh Lawmakers Propose Record Budget and Ports Push
North Carolina legislators return from weekend to tackle a record 637 million dollar two year budget plus 14544 million in noncommissioned requests as Gov Umstead seeks bond funds for schools mental hospitals and state buildings. The House and Senate weigh ports authority moves and military bonuses while tax and spending questions loom.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Joint Appropriations Committee
Advisory Budget Commission
Budget Commission
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Umstead
Wilmington
Morehead City
Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Draws Large Raleigh Crowd
A 650 person, 50 dollar a plate Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Raleigh will feature Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia as the main speaker. The Democratic fundraiser aims to press for greater Southern influence in the party, with Russell likely to critique Northern and Midwestern factions. The event marks the local speech not aired nationally in years and faces partial broadcast changes by the National Committee. North Carolina delegates and several prominent figures, including Bonner and Gov. Umstead, are noted as unable to attend due to health, with Lt. Gov. Hodges to stand in.
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Raleigh
Sen
Richard Russell
Georgia
Promo Russell
Russell
Democratic National Committee
ABC
National Committee
Republican Party
North Carolina
Bonner
Robert Doughton
Umstead
Luther Hodges
Senator Whitley Doubts Liquor Referendum Passes
Senator Adam J. Whitley of Johnston County says the statewide liquor referendum bill faces long odds in the 1953 General Assembly. He argues the House committee will kill the measure and criticizes the hearing scheduling as insufficient for public input.
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Smithfield
ULP
Adam J. Whitley
Johnston County
General Assembly
Whitley
Ef, T. Best Jr
House Committee
Senate
House
Iran Crisis Shuts Home of Prime Minister Mossadegh
Turmoil ensues as Mohammad Mossadegh is forced to leave his residence amid protests during a power struggle. The U S Point Four facility stands nearby, highlighting the geopolitical tension surrounding Iran's leadership maneuvering.
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Temran
Irans
Shah Mohamimed Reravi
Moham
Messadegh
Point Four
Eisenhower learns bullet proof golf not a sure score
At Augusta Ike Eisenhower, despite 38 Secret Service guards, failed to break 90 in an 18 hole round open to difficult conditions. He planned a practice with Ed Dudley and awaited Bobby Jones arrival for inspiration and a portrait presentation.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Secret Service
Augusta National
Mr. Eisenhower
Ed Dudley
Erinelike
Dudley
Preskiom
Georgia
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Jones
Tom ‘Ton Ae Straeers
Cold Weather Spreads Across Wide Regions
The Associated Press reports a broad cold mass moving from the Rockies to the Atlantic seaboard with Minnesota seeing 10 to 15 below zero at night. Snow flurries and light snow touch parts of the Midwest and Northwest while rain extends from Idaho to Western Washington.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Midwest
Canada
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Michian
Ohio
New York
Gulf
Florida
Weather report fragment with temps and sun events
A brief weather note reports a low of 33 degrees and a nightly low around 48. It also states today’s high near 55 with sunset at 14 minutes past the hour and sunrise at 6 51 am tomorrow.
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