20 Asheville traders face FTC monopoly charges
The FTC filed a complaint accusing 20 members of the Asheville Tobacco Board of Trade of monopolizing the tobacco auction warehouse market. The case targets control of selling time, warehouse expansion limits, and other practices hindering competition and farmers' freedom to sell. The hearing opens March 13 in Asheville and responses are due within 30 days.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Asheville
N.C
Asheville Tobacco Board of Trade
Restraint of
Asheville Tobacco Board of Trade, Inc
J. Carlie Adams
Fred D. Cockfield
Jeter P. Ramsey
L. C. Hill
James W. Stewart
James E. Walker Jr
John B. Walker
Bernard Walker
Luther Hill
Partners
Adams & Hill
Farmers Federation Cooperative, Inc
Planters
Henry B. Duncan
A. R. Johnson Jr
Sherrod N. London
J. W. Moore
E. G. Anderson
J. E. Gold
Sheriff objects to jail romance amid murder case
Watauga County Sheriff Ernest Hodges rejects Jo Ann Severson and Leonard LaFonds plan to marry while jailed on first degree murder charges in Blowing Rock. The couple, housed on different floors, exchange messages as district officials weigh rules and a court ruling. Grand jury next January 23 will indict Severson LaFond and Willis Thomas. Seversons trial set for April.
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Mooresville
Jo Ann
Willis
Hodges
James C. Farthing
LaFond
Miss Severson
Thomas
Weather outlook with chilly night and mild tomorrow
The forecast calls for a low of 28 tonight and a high of 55 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 47 with a 2 percent low last night. Sunset is 5 52 p m and sunrise tomorrow is 7 29 a m.
Weather Outlook Cast Rain Snow and Cold Across Regions
The Weather Bureau forecast calls for rain tonight in the south Atlantic states and the Gulf region. Snow and sleet are expected in the southern Appalachians and Tennessee, with snow in the Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys and northward through the Lakes and into the northern Rockies. Colder conditions will grip the east coast. AP wire photo.
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Weather Bureau
South Atlantic States
Gulf Region
Appalachians
Tennessee
Ohio
Mississippi
Lakes
Rockies
Enone
Caldwell Men Held In Robbery
Three Caldwell County men are charged with attempted robbery in Essex County Virginia where a rural storekeeper was shot in the back. Robert Curtis 34 of Lenoir Howard Morrow 35 of Whitney and Talmadge Wheatare 27 of Hickory were arrested Monday and await transfer back to Virginia as authorities prepare to extradite Ingram from jail. The trio reportedly wore masks and fired as the store owner approached the door causing two back shots and one through clothing before they fled in a car.
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N.C
Caldwell County
Essex County
E.crip
Robert Curtis
Howard Buamaar Morrow
Whitney
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Tare
Hickory
Morrow
Curtis
Virginia
Essex
Ingram
James L
Borner
Harper
North Carolina and South Carolina Weather Outlook
Forecast indicates fair and cool conditions in North Carolina with mid 40s to 50s and potential sleet or snow in extreme western areas. North Carolina lows 28 to 35, with Thursday turning cloudy and colder and more wintry on mountain areas. South Carolina sees partly cloudy skies today and gradual cooling tonight with increasing clouds and rain possible Thursday.
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South Carolina
Postal Rate Hike Chance Doubtful
President Eisenhower renews a 350 million dollar postal rate increase proposal that would lift letter mail from 3 to 4 cents. Senator Olin Johnston says the Post Office committee will not act without House action, and House Leader McCormack says Democrats doubt the need for higher rates in an election year. First class mail now pays its way, according to Johnston.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Johnston
Graham Plans Bombay Meet Despite Riots
Evangelist Billy Graham says he has not considered canceling his Bombay meeting despite rioting in parts of the city. He planned to confer with local advisers today, and his party was isolated at the Taj Mahal Hotel last night. Hymn singing Christians greeted him as he arrived for a month long preaching tour. S. K. Patil, Congress party leader, met him and linked Nehru's decision to make Bombay a separate state with the rioting.
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India
Billy Graham
Taj Mahal
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S. K. Patil
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Congress Party
Residence Rights Near For Tar Heels
Washington report notes a bill to grant residence rights to Mrs Wu Mei On of Durham and her son Der Chuck Yee. Rep. Durham cites risk of deportation without relief. The Senate has approved a separate measure for two Norwegian sisters Ellen and Anni Kjosnes, UNC Woman’s College graduates.
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U.S
Wu Mei On
Durham
der Chuck Yee
Durham Oe
China
Senate
House
Ellen Kjosnes
Anni Kjosnes
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
Scott Reserves Approval of Soil Bank Policy
Washington Sen. Scott D NC says he will wait to see government payments to farmers before fully backing the soil bank plan. He notes most Congress members favor the proposal but fears that if payments cover only about half of typical banked acreage, many small farmers cannot participate.
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Scott
D-Nc
Soil Bank
North Carolina
Senate Agriculture Mittee
Congress
Judge Seeks Briefs in Greensboro Golf Course Trespass Case
In Greensboro the Municipal County Court under Judge William M. Poteat set January 24 as the deadline for briefs in a trespass case against six African American men—Leon Wolfe Samuel Murray George Simkins Jr Joseph Studivant Elijah H Her ring and Philip Cook—accused of entering Gillespie Park Course, which is privately operated but city owned. Testimony closed yesterday after the club pro ordered them off and warrants were issued, with defense offering no witnesses.
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Greensboro
William M. Poteat
Leon Wolfe
Samuel Murray
George C. Simkins de
Joseph Studivant
Elijah H. Herring
Philip Cook
Gillespie Park
Clyde Bass
Bass
Two Killed In Plane Crash At Inman South Carolina
Roy Madison White 32 the pilot and Lawrence E. Davis 29 federal alcohol tax unit agent died in a plane crash near Inman S C witnesses said the craft circled the area several times before plunging into a field both bodies were badly burned White a former Navy pilot was with Auto Finance Co Spartanburg Davis a Rutherford County N C native had been transferred from Wilkesboro N C about a year and a half ago.
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S.C
South Carolina Air National Guard
Roy Madison
Dick) White
Lawrence E. Davis
White
The
Auto Finance Co
Spartanburg
Davis
Rutherford County
N.C
Wilkesboro
Dart Target Lets Jets Fire At Supersonic Dart
Wing tests at Wendover Utah show pilots firing at a 12 foot long red painted steel and plywood Dart target to sharpen aiming. Invented by Naval Ordnance Test Center Inyokern California the Dart is towed by a jet plane and raced at high speed across the sky. Air Force Tactical Air Command pilots study techniques to improve accuracy against this hard to hit target.
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Toeat
Naval Ordnance Test Center
Inyokern
Calif
Navy
Air Force
Tactical Air Command
Communication Entered Apprentice Degree
A Masonic lodge held an event for the Communication Entered Apprentice Degree on Thursday January 19 at 7 30 PM. Members gathered for initiation and associated lodge rituals.
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