Sabre Jets Knock Down Fifteen Communists in Three Days
U S Fifth Air Force reports Allied Sabre jets destroying four MiG-15s and damaging seven more over Northwest Korea. Capt Delphon Overton III of Andrews S C and Lt Harold Fisher Jr of North Las Vegas each tally their fourth kill in three days as air strikes target Communist supply lines and battlefield positions.
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Seoul
Air Force
Delphon P.overton III
Andrews
S. C
Overton
Harold E. Fisher Jr
North Las Vegas
Nev
U. S
Yangdok
North Korea
Truman Adjusts To Private Life After White House
Former President Harry S. Truman, 68, strolls in Independence and Jackson County, Kansas City, and Grandview as he adjusts to life after leaving the White House. He works at his private offices in Independence and plans his next steps, saying he will avoid any role that exploits the presidency.
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Independence
Jackson County
Harry S. Truman
United States
White House
Kansas City
Mrs. Truman
Delaware Street
Grandview
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fime
Truman
Federal Reserve Bank
Auto bids entered for Raleigh state contracts
Two state agencies released bids from auto companies for state purchases. The Highway Commission disclosed Chevrolet sedans at 1292.10 dollars, a local Ford dealer quoted 1350.81, and Plymouth sedans at 1516.17 each. The commission aims to buy 65 sedans and 11 trucks.
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Raleigh
The
Highway Commission
Chevrolet
General Motors
Ford
Eisenhower Holds First Cabinet Meeting In Washington
President Eisenhower and his cabinet met for two hours in their initial formal session. Vice President Nixon said members would not discuss meeting contents, or general topics, in line with an understanding from a pre inauguration meeting. An empty chair for defense secretary Wilson highlighted the lineup as Durkin and others prepared for labor and policy talks.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Aft Ward
Nixon
New York City
New York
Rn.j
Senate Labor Committee
Emmett J. Hughes
Taft-Hartley
Awd
Charles E. Wilson
Hagerty
Interior
Douglas McKay
John Foster Dulles
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Herbert Brownell Jr
Arthur Summerfield
Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Durkin
Greensboro man elected president of Carolinas painters group
Paul S. Oliver of Greensboro was elected president of the Carolinas Council of Painting and Decorating Contractors of America at the group's fourth annual convention in Chapel Hill. H. P. Dockery of Asheville was named vice president and T. K. Taylor of High Point secretary treasurer. Charlotte was chosen as the site for the 1954 convention after a report by Gordon P. Marshall.
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Chapel Hill
Paul S. Oliver
Greensboro
Carolinas Council of Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
Oliver
H. P. Dockery
Asheville
T. K. Taylor
Igh
Gordon P. Marshall
National Association
Charlotte
Dr Luther Little 80 Dies at Home Former Baptist Pastor
Dr Luther Little aged 80, retired Baptist preacher, died at his home here yesterday. He led the First Baptist Church for over 25 years before retiring in 1943 and preached in Brownville De Worth Tex Jackson Do Galveston Wash Seattle. A Tusumbia Ala native and graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, he will be buried after funeral services at the First Baptist Church on Saturday.
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Charlotte
Luther Little
Fayetteville bus transfers to cost two cents
The Utilities Commission authorized a two cent charge for city bus transfers in Fayetteville starting after January 31. A. T. Watson of City Rapid Transit Co. estimates about $2,000 yearly from the fee, while noting some transfers were being sold. This may be the first such charge in North Carolina.
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Raleigh
Fayetteville
The
Utilities Commission
A. T. Watson
City Rapid Transit Co
Watson
North Carolina
Prisoner Ernest Hunt Dies After Guard Shot at Camp
Ernest Hunt, a 22 year old Indian from Rowland, died at Scotland County Hospital after being shot by guard Pope McNeill as he broke from guards during admission to State Prison Camp 610 near Wagram. Camp Supt A D Thames reported Hunt had been sent for solitary confinement.
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Laurinburg
Scotland County Hospital
Ernest Hunt
610
Wagram
A. D. Thames
Hunt
Rowland
Thames
Pope McNeill
Robeson County
North Carolina Dairy Association Concludes Annual Convention
Pinehurst hosts a banquet closing the NC Dairy Products Association annual convention with officer elections and speakers Richard Harkness James E Green O J Werner. About 600 members attend sessions featuring Rev Kenneth High Point John McCain National Dairy Council and Millard Bennett New York economist.
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Pinehurst
North Carolina Dairy Products Association
Richard Harkness
James E. Green
New York
O. J. Werner
Washington
Kenneth
High Point
John McCain
National Dairy Council
Millard Bennett
Dull Dealings On Exchange
New York stocks opened with calm trade as prices moved narrowly and volume stayed light. Hoffman Machinery rose about 2 percent to 35, while General Motors slipped to 67 and U S Steel gained to 37 with other majors largely steady or mixed.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Washington
U. S. Hoffman Machinery
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Woolworth
Texas Gulf
Missouri Pacific
Anaconda Copper
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Southern Railway
Texas Company
Kennecott Copper
United Aircraft
Union Carbide
Inspection Plan Aims for Early General Assembly Action
Governor Umstead backs a common sense motor vehicle inspection bill modeled on Pennsylvania law. All garages with proper equipment would be licensed to inspect, needing at least a 14 by 24 foot space, potentially 5 000 garages eligible. The plan, part of nine traffic measures, targets teen driver suspensions, barbiturate inclusion in drunk driving statutes, and patrolmen protection.
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Raleigh
William B. Umstead
General Assembly
L. R. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Fisher
Umstead
Motor Vehicles Department
State agencies seek extra funds in Raleigh hearings
During two days of hearings the Joint Appropriations Committee heard requests for an additional 6.96 million dollars above the Advisory Budget Commission recommendations for the next biennium. Major asks include 1.76 million for Conservation and Development to expand parks and acquire land, plus operating increases and a new tree nursery. Legislative actions featured four Crawford bills on voting age, garnishment, sick leave pay, and salary attachment, along with proposals to reopen two rural high schools and seventeen technical-law changes.
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Raleigh
Joint Appropriations Committee
Advisory Budget Commission
Department of Conservation and Development
C&d
Board of Public Buildings and Grounds
State Health
Capitol
State Library Commission
State Board of Health
Department of Insurance
Department of Labor
Senate
House
General Assembly
Sen
J. H. Crawford
Graham
Sen. Crawford
Crawford
C. D. Dougas
State Board of Education
J. A. Speight
Bertie
Merry Hill
Mars Hill
General Statutes Commission
Tourist Bandit Taken After Returning Here
High Point police report Billy Hussey and his wife Jacqueline were arrested on warrants dating to 1950 after a series of cross country burglaries. Hussey posted bond and was turned over to Greensboro authorities while Mrs Hussey was said to remain in California. The 1950 cases include breaks into three homes on June 7 1950 with loot valued around 200 dollars each. More details on page five A.
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High Point
California
Billy Hussey
Jacqueline
Hussey
Burlington
Lee
Greensboro
Henry W. George
Parkway
A. D. Ridge
Colonial Drive
Prison Rioters End Four Day Jail Siege After Cleric Talks
Rockview Penitentiary riot ends as 330 inmates surrender after Father Richard J. Walsh counsels leaders. Gov Fine warned no compromise. six hostages released and weapons turned in to avoid bloodshed. Guards uninjured except one man with a nervous disorder. authorities remove all ammunition and arms.
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Bellefonte
Rockview Penitentiary
Richard J. Walsh
John S. Fine
Father Walsh
Fine
Pennsylvania National
Paul Gingher
Robert E. Woodside
Dinner Session Tonight Tops Busy Day For Newsmen
NC Newspaper Institute events in Chapel Hill highlight a packed day. Duke Divinity School lecturer Dr. Waldo Beach to lead the dinner as J Russell Wiggins of the Washington Post opens the program.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Duke University
North Carolina Newspaper Institute
Waldo Beach
Duke Divinity School
J. Russell Wiggins
The
Washington Post
A_ university
Associated Dailies
Nowdailies
University Journalism Foundation
Associated Press
Paroles Plan Clears First Major Hurdle In House
Raleigh Gov Umstead's parole reform clears the House vote to create a three member Paroles Board. Move also advances measures to curb hot rodders and requires reports on unattended vehicle accidents. Local governments could date Social Security coverage to Jan 1 1951 with back premiums.
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Raleigh
Umstead
State
Paroles Commission
House
Senate
Joseph Branch
Halifax
John Umstead
Orange
A. C. Edwards
Greene
House Judiciary Committee
William B. Rodman
Beaufort
Paroles Board
Rodman
North Carolina
Red Branch
Wilson stock sale clears path for defense secretary vote
Charles F. Wilson, facing questions on a GM stake worth 2.7 million, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee for a second time. Democrats and some Republicans anticipate confirmation after he agreed to divest his GM shares, with Byrd praising the decision as patriotic and Saltonstall predicting confirmation despite remaining debate.
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Washington
Charles F. Wilson
General Motors
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Wilson
Eisenhower
Committee
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
Defense Department
R - Mass
Byrd
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Saltonstall
Wileson
Dailies Name New Officers
Executives of newspapers in the North Carolina Association of Afternoon Dailies elected J R Huskins editor of the Statesville Daily Record as president Henry A Dennis editor of the Henderson Dispatch as vice president and Mrs Elizabeth Swindell business manager of the Wilson Daily Times as secretary The group also includes W E Horner of the Sanford Herald and A W Futrell of the Washington Daily News as directors Miss Lucille Harris of Raleigh was re elected treasurer
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina Association of Afternoon
J. R. Huskins
Statesville Daily Record
Henry A. Dennis
Henderson Dispatch
Elizabeth Swindell
Wilson Daily Times
W. E. Horner
Sanford Herald
A. W. Futrell
Washington Daily News
Association
Lucille Harris
Raleigh
Weather Fragment Forecast for Tonight and Tomorrow
Low tonight 42 degrees. High tomorrow 50 degrees. Today's high 60 and last night's low 32. Sunset 5 37 PM today. Sunrise 7 26 AM tomorrow.
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Raleigh News & Observer
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North Carolina Press Institute
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Russia
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Saturday Evening Post
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