Congressmen Back Strong Guard Units
North Carolina leaders Maj. Gen. Capus Waynick Maj. Gen. John Hall Manning and Maj. Gen. Claude T. Bowers urged to keep the state National Guard robust amid Defense Department plans to cut NC Guard strength to 360000 by 1959 and freezes on armory funds. They warned federalization could erode dual state federal control and noted potential release of $10 million from unspent construction funds plus a further $9 million.
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Anti-Troop Bill Push In Virginia Senate
Virginia moves to close public schools when violence or federal troops are present under a desegregation order. Gov. Mond’s plan aims to end schools patrolled by troops, with Delegate H. M. Whitehead leading the bill’s sponsorship in the House.
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Weather Forecast for Valley and North Pacific Coast
A forecast for the valley and the North Pacific coast calls for rain mixed with snow in Eastern Washington and colder conditions in the northeast with milder temperatures in the northern Pacific states. An AP wirephoto accompanies the report.
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New Storm Brews In North Mexico
A new storm brewed in northern Mexico following a deadly winter system. The Weather Bureau reported rain and snow across Texas as the low moved east, with Illinois recording the highest death toll at nine.
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Lipton's Five Cup Deficits Mark America's Cup Efforts
Weather notes show tonight's low 32 and tomorrow's high 48 with today's high 48 and last night's low 24. Sun sets at 5:37 p.m. and rises tomorrow at 7:26 a.m. Sir Thomas Lipton competed for the America's Cup five times without a victory.
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Forecast for North and South Carolina Updated
Partly cloudy and cool in North Carolina this afternoon. Mostly cloudy and warmer with a chance of rain in the southwest by morning. Friday sees cloudy skies with rain and cooler air, highs around 40 in the mountains and 44 to 53 elsewhere. South Carolina turns increasingly cloudy and mild this afternoon with warmer tonight, then rain possible Friday. lows 34 to 40 and highs 46 to 52.
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Sen Bible Returns to Capital After Family Visit
Senator Bible of New York arrives in Washington from Reno after visiting his ailing mother Isabel Bible, 75. Bible says the year looks favorable for the Democrats.
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Fired Union Official Is Reinstated
AFL CIO rules Radford Cope be reinstated as field representative of the United Textile Workers in Salisbury North Carolina after a AFL CIO hearing led by Peter McGavin. Cope was fired December 22 by UTW acting president Francis Schaufenbil. Cope appealed the firing. William Owen remains financial secretary of Local 251 and may continue in his post. The AFL CIO urged improved bookkeeping at Local 251 and noted no evidence of misused funds by Owen.
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Kansas Ranks Fifth in Petroleum Output Among States
Kansas ranks fifth in petroleum production among U S states. The brief report notes state activity in oil and energy, highlighting Kansas as a midwestern energy producer with steady output.
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Aluminum tensile strength in pure form
In its pure state aluminum has a tensile strength of about 12000 pounds per square inch.
AP Club Hosts Luncheon to Open Midwinter Press Institute
CHAPEL HILL N C members of the North Carolina Associated Press Club gathered for a luncheon marking the opening of the Midwinter Press Institute. Relman Morin spoke on the Little Rock integration crisis. $1,000 in AP awards will be presented at dinner. Dr. George Gallup and Rep Hays are among speakers. Duke University hosts a Saturday session.
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Washington Irvin Pseudonym Diederich Knickerbocker
The record notes that writer Washington Irvin used the pen name Diederich Knickerbocker. It highlights the attribution and the period style associated with the pseudonym.
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Accused Killer Reports Wife Missing in Sheriff Testimony
Aiken County Sheriff Wy man Busch testified in the James Harris trial that Harris reported his wife Ruth Bailey Harris and Edna English missing last February. The sheriff said Harris called weekly and left a note, later found to be in Harris’ handwriting, claiming she planned to return to her parents in North Carolina. Bodies were found last July behind the Harris home. Harris allegedly strangled both women and buried them after stating his wife threatened to leave. Dr. Bruce Sams identified Mrs. Harris through dental work.
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Mars Hill
Moon Man Off Limits To Newsmen
Airman J C Farrell 23 from the Bronx will spend seven days in a space chamber at Randolph AFB near San Antonio in February to simulate a flight to the moon. A school spokesman says reporters are barred to protect him from psychological eccentricities.
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