Dads Criticized as Fathers and a Fatal Crash in NC Briefs
The American Mother of the Year says many fathers favor money over family and return home as strangers to their children. Avery County legislator Thomas Clingman Hicks dies after being struck by a truck in Marion. A Charlotte nightwatchman is beaten to death, sparking a full police hunt. A new Neuse River bridge near New Bern opens July 20. William Bennett faces prison for a fatal highway crash. John Welch, a Pine Hall Brick employee, is released on bond amid a broader strike investigation.
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Mary Martin Sloop
Crossnore
Avery County
General Assembly
Thomas Clingman Hicks
Marion
Elk Park
Bn Bonnin
W. H. Eo
Osborne Post de Eparie
Wentworth
John Welch
Pine Hall Brick and Pi Co
S. L. Carter
Rockingham County
Polio Cases Reported in North Carolina Rises
The State Board of Health reports 62 polio cases in North Carolina so far this year, up from 58 cases through June 30 last year.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Health
Youths Held in Roxboro Case
Two White youths were held on heavy bond following an incident in Roxboro. Further details were expected on page two-A.
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Roxboro
Retail Foods Steady First Half of June
The government reports that retail food prices held steady in the first two weeks of June, about 12 percent higher than a year earlier. An eight city Bureau of Labor Statistics index showed no change from the prior two weeks, with slight monthly declines.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U S Jets Down Red MIGS Near Yalu River Line
U S Sabre jets fought three MIG 15s and damaged another over Northwestern Korea near the Yalu River. An allied dogfight involved about 34 planes and 30 enemy fighters. Ground war slows as AFL proposes a 7 billion dollar tax rise to fund government needs.
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Yalu River
Fifth Air Force
Korea
U. S
Sinuiju
Kat
Milton Nelson
Ooo
Then and Now Pageant Dazzles 2500 at Centennial Event
About 2,500 residents filled Albion Millis stadium for the second performance of the Then and Now pageant part of High Point's Centennial. The show was largely excellent with strong solos and ceremonies, though preliminaries were criticized for overloading the theme and distracting the audience.
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Harry Hondros
Albion Millis Stadium
High Point
W Hitches
House Braces For Blows To Truman Control Plan
Washington forces in the House brace for fresh battles over President Truman's controls program as an anti-controls coalition strengthens its stance with a no compromise slogan. Democratic leaders push delay while plans to curb controls on schools hospitals and large stores draw public pressure to counter the tide. House members and farm representatives push amendments and political maneuvering signals hint at a prolonged showdown into next week.
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Washington
Truman
Republian Inn Repeican
D-Ny
Cooley
Scotia
Iran Accepts Harriman As Oil Mediator
Averell Harriman arrives to mediate the oil crisis as Iran welcomes talks within the law. A national Oil Board spokesman said no objection to Tehran discussions and a formal note to Washington was expected. Washington delayed reaction until Tehran’s message. Three American generals Taylor Partridge and Olmstead to visit from Thursday for three days. Sen. Daftari, oil board chairman, says Anglo Iranian Oil Co assets may be shut down. parliament pressed for permission to negotiate oil sales to various buyers.
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National Oil Board
Washington
Tehran
Harriman
Iran
White House
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Sen
Matin Daftari
Oil Board
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Daftari
Majlis
Aoe
One-Time Reporter Named Communist
Mary Stalcup Markward testified before the House Committee naming former Soleus Drew Pearson reporter Andrew H. Older as a Communist party member. Markward, a wartime FBI undercover employee, identified Older as the suspect.
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Washington
Soleus
Drew Pearson
Communist Party
Mary Stalcup Markward
FBI
Andrew H. Older
House
UN American Activities Committee
Egypt Declares Emergency State Across Nation
Cairo reports a national emergency proclamation as Nationalists plan anti British demonstrations marking the 69th anniversary of the Alexandria bombardment. Police and camel corps mobilized with mounted units patrolling Cairo streets.
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Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria
Camel Corps
Marines to Draft Washington First Time Since World War II
The Marine Corps will draft draftees next month marking the first compulsory enrollment since World War II. The force traditionally relies on volunteers for manpower.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Second Korean peace parley adjourns amid progress report
United Nations armistice team says no political issues raised at Kaesong talks. Five Allied cameramen, accredited to the U. S. Army and UN, attend the conference city as discussions continue on armistice conditions and the 38th parallel demarcation.
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North Korea
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Ern Front
Earnest Hobbrecht
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Tredey
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Burke
C. Turner Rand
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Tass
Moscow
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Nam Il
Tung Hua
Korean People's Army
China
Korea Casualties Reach 78,726 in Defense Weekly Report
Washington reports U S battle casualties now total 78 726 an increase of 616 from last week The Defense Department notes 11 728 killed in action and a number wounded in action in the latest weekly summary with updates through last Friday.
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Washington
U. S
Keep Mum Before Paris Trip Warns GOP Backers
Republican senators visiting Paris were urged to stay quiet on politics with General Eisenhower in uniform. Harry W. Darby and fellow Eisenhower loyalists warned against early campaigning or public talks that could affect the party’s Chicago convention dynamics. They favored letting Eisenhower remain above politics while in military uniform.
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Eisenhower
Paris
Republican National
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Kansas
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Guernoutrate
James H. Duff
R-Pa
Pact
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Chicago
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Taft
Eijsenhag
SBI chief Anderson to decide prisons post today
Raleigh AP report says State Bureau of Investigation Chief Walter F. Anderson would answer late today on accepting the state prisons director post. Anderson noted he was approached after John M. Gold resigned to become Winston-Salem city manager.
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State Bureau of Investigation
Walter F. Anderson
Uest
E . Bren
Fort Bragg
Kerr Scott
Henry Jordan
Anderson
John M. Gold
Winston-Salem
Jordan Rey
Gold
SBI
U S Seeks To Jail More Leading Reds
The government asks to raise bail for 17 Communist leaders implicated in plots to overthrow the government. A federal judge will hear motions to revoke CRC bail and raise the total from 186000 to 876000, amid unclear funds tracing and new show cause orders.
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New York
Olement Community Party
Vincent L. Leibell
Sylvester J
CRC
Irving H. Saypol
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