Virginia Authorities Broadcast Description of Murder Suspect
Virginia authorities circulated a radio description of William Charles Hall a 19 year old ex sailor from St Louis sought for the December death of Frederick A Currie a seaman from Bay City Michigan. Hall is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall 139 pounds with light brown hair blue eyes and light complexion. Currie died by strangulation near US Route 50 south of Winchester and police seek a third unidentified man in the case.
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Winchester
Virgnia
William Charles Hall
St. Louis
Frederick A. Currie
Seaman
Robert Deaven
Frederick County
W. Earle Edwards
Hall
Srrie
Elizanth City
N. C
Navy
Sarby
Currie
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Dallas
Tex
Powerful inmate admits using hidden saw before execution
Claude A Sullivan of the penitentiary staff said he carried a saw in his shoe to weaken the death cell bars. He claimed no accomplices and gave the tool to a fellow inmate after finishing. The scene followed Covington’s execution, delayed by a clemency appeal for Roy Singletary and Rose Marie Stinnette. Covington died after 11 amperes at 2800 volts, deemed high-strength by State Electrician Sam Cannon. A witness fainted in the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A Sullivan
Roy Singletary
Rose Marie Stinnette
Snow disrupts air traffic and fuels winter toll across Midwest
Snow lashed Chicago with about six inches while Topeka and St Louis saw eight inches, grounding many flights and stranding crews. An ambulance plane transfer plan for 74 soldiers faced delays as Kansas City flights canceled. Four deaths occurred in Missouri during the storm, and Texas freezing temperatures and new snowfalls warned of a broader cold snap. Florida reported warm readings up to 83 in Tampa, 81 in Miami, and 79 in Jacksonville amid the unsettled weather.
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New York
Chicago
Topeka
Kas
Army Air Field Hospital
Kansas City
Kansa
St. Louis
Wabash Avenue
Jefferson City
Texas
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
Florida
Tampa
Miami
Jacksonville
State Purchase Division reflects on 1946 supply effort
North Carolina’s Division of Purchase and Contract led by W Z Betts details cooperation among 53 state departments 34 state institutions and 171 local units to secure essential materials for 1946. It notes $15 million in direct purchases and over $2 million in federal surplus property, with long standing suppliers aiding warehousing and logistics amid shortages and strikes.
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W. Z. Betts
State Division of Purchase and Contract
Raleigh
N. C
U. S. Office of Education
War Assets Administration
United States
North Carolina
Division of
Uncle Sam
Board of Award
Battle over new session shaping labor and tax agenda
Congress prepares to revise labor laws and cut taxes to balance the budget. Republicans push for swift leadership installation in the House and Senate while Southern filibusters target Bilbo’s seat as rules committee reviews the case. Major posts set with Taft and Barkley leading their sides.
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House
Maybank
D-Sc
Bilbo
New Rules Committee
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Arthur Vandenberg
R-Mich
Wallace White
R-Me
Kenneth Wherry
Rneb
Alben Barkley
D-Ky
Scott Lucas
D-Ill
Carl Loeffler
Leslie L. Biffle
Biffle
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Rep
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Halleck
Leslie Armonds
Illinois
Rayburn
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas
White
Commerce Committee
Eed
Commerce Group
Reed
Senator Ball
R-Minn
Party
Capitol Hill
Funeral Rites for Mrs Elizabeth Thrift Held
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Thrift 89 widow of David L Thrift were conducted Tuesday at 2 pm from Deep River Friends church with Rev O L Easter and Rev N L Oliver presiding. Interment was in Deep River cemetery. pallbearers were S R Clinere Glenn Clinere J H Hedgecock Jr C E Abbott and C S Phillips. Floral offerings were carried by friends. Music was by a trio of C T Lackey M E Turner and Shirley Lackey. A brief service was held at Sechrest funeral home chapel before the church departure.
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Elizabeth Thrift
David L. Thrift
High Point
Rt. 1
Deep River
J. H. Hedgecock, Jr
C. E. Abbott
C. S. Phillips
C. T. Lackey
M. E. Turner
Shirley Lackey
Sechrest Funeral Home
Easter
C. W. Bates
Lebannon Methodist Church
Graveside services for twins Roger Mack and Rachel Hilton
Graveside services were held for Roger Mack and Rachel Kowna Hilton at 4 p m Friday. The twins, born January 2 1646, died shortly after birth. Their parents H C and Rosey May Wallace Hilton and siblings Faye Juanita Cecil Loyd Daniel Joe Albert Alfred Hilton of Mitchell Avenue attended. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Roger Mack
Rachel Kowna Hilton
H. C
Rosey May Wallace Hilton
Cone
Faye Juanita Hilton
Cecil
Loyd Daniel
Joe Albert
Alfred Hilton
Mitchell Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Killer Slated to Die Tonight in West Virginia
William Gordon of Columbia South Carolina, 21, is set to be executed by hanging at the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville at 9 p.m. EST for the April 1 shotgun death of Bluefield, West Virginia resident Mrs. Joseph Carr. Gordon remained calm after transfer to the death cell and spent New Year’s Day listening to football on a radio allowed in his cell.
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Moundsville
W. Va
William Gordon
Columbia
S. C
West Virginia
Clarence M. Meadows
Gordon
Joseph Carr
Bluefield
Congress Faces Opposition In Anti-Strike Plan
Congress moves to limit strikes affecting public health and safety with compulsory arbitration and anti closed shop measures. Rep. Howard Smith and five Republicans push bills while Senate delays until after the state of the union. Talks include labor management study and conciliation service boosts.
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Congress
Washington
Howard Smith
D-Va
Smith
Auchincloss
Cliffordse
Herter
Mass
Hale
Heselton
Ferguson
Mich
Senate
Truman
United States Conci
NCEA Aides Seek Surplus Funds for Supplement Program
Observers note pressure from insurgent teachers backing the South Piedmont plan. NCEA officials propose using the state's general fund surplus, nearly 50 million dollars, to finance the supplement program. South Piedmont supporters push for a salary hike they say would rise 40 percent, while officials claim 68.09 percent. Dr Abrams reports 150 units surveyed. 70 report vacancies, 121 report faculty changes since opening. Fill-in teachers were noted in 76 percent of units.
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Legislative Committee
NCEA
Board of Education
Abrams
Tax cuts risk budget as year mid points on hold
Officials note excise tax reductions on whisky beer furs jewelry cosmetics and nightclub bills take effect mid year unless Congress acts. Knutson reports strong GOP support while some Republicans join Democrats on debt retirement. Administration estimates show 1.5 billion saved but 1.5 billion lost for balance and debt reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knutson
Truman
Congress
Durham natives Willis Aldridge and Knox Massey tied to Capitol events
Governor R Gregg Cherry planned to visit if weather and state business allowed. Senator Umstead, invited to host guests at the capitol luncheon, told reporters he would likely run for the senate in 1948, with his current term ending that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Aldridge
Knox Massey
Durham
R. Gregg Cherry
Umstead
Capitol
Senate
Rare Opportunity for Experienced Hosiery Salesman
Nationally known men s hosiery firm seeks an experienced salesman with a proven Virginia North Carolina South Carolina track record. Knowledge of hosiery not essential if skilled in men s wear and selling to chain stores department stores and jobbers in the area. Drawing account and potential earnings up to 25000 annually. Send complete record to Box No L H c o High Point Enterprise.
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Men's Hosiery Corporation
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
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