First-Day Traffic Marks Strong opening at High Point furniture show
Heavy traffic and early buying energized the 64th semi annual High Point furniture market day one. Registrations neared 1,947 with about 650 retailers to register today, as price rise expectations spur early purchases. Executives from Broyhill Davis Boling report record activity and higher volumes than prior years.
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Southern Furniture
Ray Marmart
Ord
R. B. Crisp
Lenoir
Broyhill Furniture Co
High Point
Brayhill
Chicago Grain Elevator Burned In Massive Fire
A 10 story Continental Grain Co elevator on Chicago's South Side burned in driving rain. About 400 firefighters fought the blaze near 94th Street and the Calumet River, with the structure valued at several million dollars and the site expected to smolder for days. No injuries were reported. a cameraman died at the scene.
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Chicago
Nemeenen
Continental Grain Co
94Th St
Calumet River
Julius Mayer
Continental
Estimat
Robert J. Quinn
Floyd Traynham
Universal International Film Exchange
Why do children need guidance on neat habits
A reflective sermon questions why children neglect hair care and neatness, urging them to pattern daily habits on scripture. It then challenges readers to consider whether adults likewise disobey God, and to live more deliberately in line with spiritual teachings.
Chicago business leaders back 100000 reward for triple slaying
Court Judge Julius H. Miner announced a plan by the Crime Detection Institute to offer at least 100000 for solution of the October 1955 triple murder in Chicago. The group urged extending the program to other cities and raising funds by subscription with IRS deductibility confirmed. Miner said existing rewards total 33650 and pledges under the plan exceed 100000, with contact to Attorney General Brownell Jr. and FBI Director Hoover.
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Chicago
U.S
Julius H. Miner
Find the Movement
The
Crime Detection Institute
Miner
Institute
Atty
Herbert Brownell Jr
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Internal Revenue Service
One Killed In Head-On Collision Near Mount Airy
Lt. William Harris Jr. 25, an Army officer from Ft. Bragg and Indianapolis, died en route to Winston-Salem hospital after his car struck a tractor-trailer head-on. His wife Lillie Mae, 22, was critically injured with fractures of both legs. The truck driver, George W. Johnson, 49, of Graham, was treated for lacerations and released. The crash occurred on a straight stretch noted by State Highway Patrolman Josh Howell.
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Winston-Salem
Daugher
Mount
William Harris Jr
Ft. Bragg
Indianapolis
Ind
Lillie Mae
George W. Johnson
Graham
Burlington Industries, Inc
Mount Airy
Josh Howell
North Carolina Corporate Tax Changes Likely To Pass
A poll of legislators shows corporate tax changes top the Tax Commission list and have Gov Hodges support. House and Senate members split with about one quarter favoring the plan and many undecided, while critics warn of revenue loss and fairness concerns.
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North Carolina
Associated Press
Noel Yancey Raleigh
General Assembly
Tax Commission
Hodges
House
Senate
Tornado Kills Eight in Gans Oklahoma Strike
An out-of-season tornado devastates Gans Oklahoma near the Arkansas line killing eight people and injuring at least a dozen. Two other twisters hit Warner and Wewoka with property damage but no casualties. Emergency crews, the National Guard, and hospitals respond as roads and communications are disrupted.
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Gans
Okla
Arkansas
Oklahoma
National Guard
Highway Patrol
Weather Bureau
Warner
Wewoka
Joe Johnson
C. J. Johnson
Mickey Johnson
Jimmy Meek
Ted Jenkins
Norma Jenkins
Bonnie Jenkins
Darrel Jenkins
Fort Smith Avk
Leora Meek
Lena Mae Meek
Loreta Meek
E. F. Shore
Here
Sallisaw
Fort Smith
Clean-Cut Man Tells Of 25 Years Of Suffering and Hatred
WATERBURY Conn a clean cut man in a blue suit told today of 25 years of suffering and hatred rising inside him then confessed he is New York mad bomber George Metsky 53 stocky and gray haired He said he vowed to plant bombs until caught or died He was booked on fugitive charge and extradition begun Metsky signed a statement admitting he planted at least 32 bombs in New York City since 1941 causing 15 injuries He said he never meant to kill anyone and toured each bombing with police He blamed Consolidated Edison for his grudge and claimed tuberculosis after being gassed in 1931 He lived in Waterbury with two sisters May and Anna
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Waterbury, Conn
New York
George Metsky
Dep
Walter Arm
Arm
Metesky
New York City
Consolidated Edison Co
Hell Gate
Consolidated Edisons
F. P
Connecticut
May
Anna
London doctor Adams accused of drugging widow and others
Dr. John Bodkin Adams, a 57 year old London physician, stands charged with drugging Edith Morrell to death in 1950 and faces accusations he killed two other patients for wills. Prosecution says narcotics prescriptions show possible addiction and asks if he should stand trial. The case involves secret notes from detective Herbert Hannam and a dispute over protecting documents.
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Eastbourne
England
London
John Bodkin Adams
Michael Ashley
Adams
Morrell
Dr. Adams
Scotland Yard
Herbert
Edward Clarke
Hannam
David Honeyysett
Modified Civil Rights Program Likely This Session
Senator Smathers of Florida says indications point to Congress passing a modified civil rights program this session though he expects some filibuster activity. He believes a minority of opponents will not sustain a strong or large obstruction.
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Washington
Sen. Smathers
D-Fla
Congress
Ike's Choice Alcorn Elected GOP Chairman
H Meade Alcorn Jr of Connecticut was unanimously chosen by the Republican National Committee to succeed Leonard W Hall as national chairman. President Eisenhower supported Alcorn, who led Citizens for Eisenhower in Connecticut and directed last year’s national convention arrangements. Hall resigns Feb 1 and plans a six week vacation before possible high administration post and a 1956 New York governorship bid.
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Washington
H. Meade Alcorn Jr
Connecticut
Eisenhower
Ail Cain
Alcorn
L. Judson Morehouse
New York
Harry Darby
Kansas
White House
Leonard W. Hall
Citizens For Eisenhower Organization
Hall
Ray C. Bliss
Ohio State
L. Judson Morhouse
New York State
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Ted Dalton
Virginia
Louis Nun
Lexington
Kentucky
Disarmament Debate Enters Final Stage
At the United Nations in New York the disarmament debate moves to its final stage as Russia resists an immediate nuclear test ban. Soviet bloc speakers push for no new proposals while the U.S. and Russia prepare final summaries. France is to speak last. Western powers seek Soviet agreement on a limited resolution urging new arms talks within the five nation subcommittee.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N
Russia
United States
France
Canada
Dalai Lama May Not Return to Tibet Amid Indian Visit
Reports from New Delhi say rumors of the Dalai Lama delaying return to Communist-occupied Tibet persist as he and Panchen Lama extend their stay in India. Officials cite unclear travel plans from Calcutta to Kalimpong and possible asylum considerations, with diplomats noting both Lamas hinted at returning reluctantly.
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Dalai Lama
Tibet
New Delhi
India
Buddha
Aew
Path
Calcutta
Kalimpong
Lhasa
Neel
Europe
United States
Katmandu
China
Yatung
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Der
Sali
Dave Gillespie
Crisp
J. W. Moore
Davis Cabinet Co
Davis
K. G. Clapp
Boling Chair Co
Mrs
Fred Jones
Jones Furniture Co
Gastonia
Drexel
Dick DeBell
Bill Jackson
R. L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
Inesses
Amog
John W. Umstead Jr
Orange
W. C. Harris Jr
Wake
A. I. C. Crawford
Buncombe
Crawford
Waterbury
George Metesky
Ike
GOP
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