Segregation Issue Faces Church Body
International convention of the Disciples of Christ in Portland weighs two resolutions on discrimination. One urges nonsegregated public meetings per the National Council of Churches. The other seeks reconsideration of a 1954 Miami award due to segregated Negro delegates. Walter L. Myers argues against integrating Negro children and adults in segregated homes. A symposium on Christian education is slated for the morning.
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Portland
Ore
International Convention of
To Disciples of Christ
National Council of Churches of Christ
Miami
Fla
Walter L. Myers
San Gabriel
Calif
National Benevolent Association
Myers
Christ
R. Frederick West
Hillyer Mere Christian Church
Raleigh
Judge Denies Suspense, Polk Sheriff Remains in Office
Superior Court Judge J Will Press refused to suspend Polk County Sheriff Lloyd B Panther while he faces a misconduct charge. The ruling notes no final finding of wrongdoing and delays judgment until the hearing. Panther has prior drunkenness and drunken driving charges in surrounding counties.
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Marion
J. Will Press
Lloyd B. Panther
Polk County
Clarence O. Ridings
Forest City
Panther
Landrum
S. C
Tryon
Women Donors Boost Birthday Offerings for Missionary Home
Louisville women of the Southern Presbyterian Church contributed 38500 dollars in birthday offerings for a new missionary home. Last year they gave 140000 dollars via a penny jar scheme, each penny representing a year of age. Funds will support the Louisville Theological Seminary Home for furloughing missionaries in Austin Texas and other sites.
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Louisville
Southern Presbyterian Church
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin
Tex
Richmond
Decatur
Miss Italy winner seeks reunion with Herbert
After being crowned Miss Italy last week the winner told reporters she entered the contest to see Herbert again. The AP Wirephoto was filed with her comment.
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Italy
Herbert
Missionary Board Names Its Leaders
In Portland Oregon the United Christian Missionary Society elected Rev. Paul Stauffer of Frankfort Kentucky as chairman and Mrs. David Nelson Sutton of West Point Virginia as vice-chairman of its 125 member Board of Managers. The 1954 nominating committee named 20 regional representatives and Cecil A. Jarmin of Wilson was elected vice president for a four year term ending 1957.
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Portland
Ore
Paul Stauffer
Frankfort
David Nelson Sutton
West Point
United Christian Missionary Society
International Convention ‘of Disciples of Christ
R. E. Jarman
Greensboro
N. C
Cecil A. Jarmin
Wilson
Jessie M. Trout
Indianapolis
Aerial Wing Arrives in Germany for 12th Air Force
The 66th U S Aerial Reconnaissance Wing, 1500 men, arrived in Bremerhaven aboard Gen. Leroy Eltinge. They will base at Sembach in the French Zone and join the U S 12th Air Force. Their three squadrons were drawn from Memphis, Birmingham and Oklahoma City. Commander Col G H Fulcher met by Maj Gen C Strother.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
66Th
U. S
Leroy Eltinge
U. S. 12Th Air Force
Sembach
National Guard
Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham
Ala
Twelve Prisoners Freed By Paroles Announced Today
RALEIGH Paroles released twelve inmates from multiple counties including Wake Nash Halifax Columbus Johnston Northampton Harnett and Bladen. Recipients include David Miller Jr 19 convicted in Wake for car operation after license revocation and improper brakes and William Henry Alexander 20 sentenced from Alexander in 1945 to 15 years for assault with intent to rape.
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Raleigh
Wake
Nash
Halifax
Columbus
Johnston
Northampton
Harnett
Bladen
David Miller Jr
William Henry Alexander
Alexander
Reese Bryant
Yancey
Levi Carmichael
Norwood Squire
Norwood Turner
John W. Tyndall
Tenced
Alton Walters
Auto Dealer Appeals Sales Tax Case
Loyd Phillips of Wilkes County appeals to the North Carolina State Supreme Court over 3 percent sales tax on cars sold for resale to South Carolina dealers. Revenue official Sam Behrends argues sales to out of state buyers are taxed at retail rates to prevent tax evasion and maintain revenue. No estimate of potential loss is available if the court rules for the dealer or against the Revenue Department.
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Raleigh
Wilkes County
State Supreme Court
Loyd Phillips
South Carolina
Sam Behrends
The
Revenue Department
Behrends
Jailed For Biting Off Nose In France Incident
Mohamad Ben Hadi was jailed in Linle France on charges of biting off the nose of Irene Ziolowski after she angered him. Ziolowski was hospitalized following the incident.
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Linle
France
Mohammed Ben Hadi
Irene Ziolowski
Miss Ziolowski
Former President Truman Heads to Indianapolis
Former President Harry S. Truman and wife Bess traveled in a black sedan toward Indianapolis with about 2000 excited teenagers. They stayed overnight at the Deshler Hilton in Columbus where Future Homemakers of America held their convention. guards blocked interviews and the couple avoided news contacts. Gov. Lausche visited the Trumans for about 49 minutes, leaving without comment.
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Columbus
Harry S. Truman
Indianapolis
Mr. Truman
Bess
Independence
Homemakers of America
Deshler-Hilton
Trumans
Frank J.lausche
Ohio
Lausche
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Rita Stazi
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Herbert Barnes, Jr
Savannah
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Pyne High Point
Patsy
Patsy Coal
East Kentucky
Hunter Coal and Ice Company
Ward ST
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Cara
Boone
T Econo
FORD
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English Motor CO
Washington ST
F.D.A.P
Truman
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Thatcher
A. Ruffmordt & CO
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