State Briefs Highlight Jobs Growth and Racing Profits
More than 4000 new jobs were created in early 1953 in the region, with Carolina Power and Light Co reporting about 10 million dollars in additional annual payroll. Currituck County profits from the Moyock dog track amount to 46000 in six weeks, with 1400000 reverting to the county in 1952. The Currituck Racing Commission notes 10 percent shares for track receipts and concession money. North Carolina’s Challenge program draws praise from Dr. Clarence Poe for rural progress and rural unity, as well as for moving beyond outdated beliefs to community level action.
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Raleigh
Carolina Power and Light Co
North Carolina
South Carolina
Currituck
Currituck County
Moyock
L. Boswood
Currituck A. Racing Commission
Cavalier Kennel Club
Southland
Clarence Poe
The
Progressive Farmer
North Carolina Board of Farm Agencies and Organizations
Poe
Clark
Bankers Chapel Hill
Julian J. Clark
American Trust Co
Charlotte
Preston H. Scott
Wayne University
Detroit
Aberdeen Angus Breeders Field Day Set Near Greensboro
Guilford County's Aberdeen Angus breeders plan a one day field day at Holsum Farm south of Greensboro on Highway 421. Demonstrations and talks by specialists will draw 250 to 350 breeders from across North Carolina, according to T. E. Everngam, president of the Guilford unit.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Ual
North Carolina
Holsum Farm
Highway 421
T. E. Everngam
Rt. 1
McLeansville
Guilford
Everngam
Lifeguard Rescues Father and Girl at Wrightsville Beach
Lifeguard Bill Martin performed artificial respiration on Patsy Smith, 9, of Arlington Virginia, after she and her father Numa L. Smith were pulled from the surf at Wrightsville Beach. They were rushed to a hospital as rescuers believed the child wandered into water beyond her depth and the father struggled to reach her.
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Wrightsville Beach
Bill Martin
Patsy Smith
Numa L. Smith
Arlington
Smith
Neuse River Authority to Hold First Meeting July 24
The Neuse River Watershed Authority plans its initial gathering in Goldsboro on July 24. E. J. Wellens of Smithfield, president of the Neuse Valley Development Association, says NRWA and his group will meet jointly then. NRWA, created by the 1953 General Assembly, aims to address river issues across eight counties.
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Goldsboro
Neuse River Watershed Authority
E. J. Wellens
Smithfield
Neuse Valley Development Association
NRWA
General Assembly
Break Near in Korean Armistice Talks Recessed to Saturday
Negotiators in Panmunjom recessed until 1 p m Saturday after a 24 minute session amid speculation a breakthrough is near in the stalemated armistice talks. U N Commander Clark and South Korean officials met with President Rhee and discussed the truce and reported prisoner issues and guarantees.
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Panmunjom
Panmun
Arantees
South Korea
Rhee
Red
Winnington
U. S
Walter Robertson
U. N
Inoculations Near Completion in Catawba Polio Drive
Two more polio cases are reported in Catawba County as mass gamma globulin inoculations near completion ahead of schedule. The county totals rise to 58 cases since January 1 with 7 deaths. Caldwell has 120 cases. 12,791 children vaccinated. 1,200 doses remain.
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Catawba
Hickory
N. C
Catawba County
Caldwell County
New Catawba
Marlene Frances Jones
Patricia Ann
Charles Robert Smyre
J. E. Smyre
Claremont
Marlene Frances
Charlotte
Benton V. D. Scott
Department of Defense
Petersburg Man Elected Potentate of Shriners
Remmie L. Arnold of Petersburg Virginia was elected the 64th imperial potentate of the Shriners North America at the 79th annual convention in New York. More than 1,400 Shriners and families attended a tribute in the Hotel Commodore. Arnold, head of R L Arnold Pen Co, plans to visit Shrines across the continent and 1 100 crippled children in 17 Shrine hospitals. parades in New York City are planned with 25 000 to 30 000 Shriners marching. Donations totaling thousands of dollars to Shriner Hospitals for Crippled Children were announced during the event.
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New. York
Remmie L. Arnold
Petersburg
North America
Commodore
Arnold
Harvey A. Beffa
Moolah Temple
St. Louis
Shrine
Hawaii
Cuba
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Canada
R. L. Arnold Pen Co
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Times Square
United States
Mexico
Shrine Hos
Bomb Tactics Hit Augusta Bus Yard Amid Strike
A dynamite bomb exploded in the yard of Augusta Coach Co, shattering a residence window but injuring no one. The attack followed a seven week bus drivers strike over wages, as violence escalated after Judge Anderson's injunction halting operation of courtesy cars. Police reported gunfire at four locations with no casualties, and Roy Harris accused city officials of tolerating violence.
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Augusta
Augusta Coach Co
Joe H. Shoffner
Passing Auto
Grover C. Anderson
City Police
Roy V. Harris
City Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Woman and infant die in car fall near North Wilkesboro
A 19-year-old woman Mrs. Sanford Greene and her 16 month old daughter Elizabeth died and were injured when a car traveling west of North Wilkesboro suddenly had the right front door open. Sanford Greene, 22, said the door opened and his wife and child fell out as the car moved. The baby was reported unconscious at a local hospital.
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North Wilkesboro
Sanford Greene
Here
Highway Patrol
Elizabeth
Third Communist Shakeup Rocks Ukraine Purge
Berlin reports a third Soviet led shakeup amid purges of Ukraine security and East German justice officials. Timofiy Strokach named interior minister of Ukraine. Max Fechner ousted as East German justice minister with Red Hilde Benjamin appointed. Purges follow Beria’s removal as Moscow tightens internal security and hints of army backing Ludwig. East Berliners queue for cheap food as police monitor bags.
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Berlin
Ukraine
East Germany
Moscow Radio
Timofiy A. Strokach
Ukraiian
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Pavel Y. Meshik
Max Fechner
Fechner
Reds
Hilde Benjamin
Lavrenti P. Beria
Oscow
Beria
Georgia
Vladimir G. Dekanozov
Moscow
Hitler
Miin
Stalin
Pravda
Home Service
Georgi Malenkov
Willy Kressman
Kreuzberg
Benson Seeks Major Overhaul of Farm Programs
Fresno Secretary of Agriculture Benson reports a wide survey of about 500 farm leaders favors tailoring price supports to individual crops rather than a uniform system. He notes flexible supports preferred over rigid high subsidies, except possibly for tobacco and cotton, and stresses self-help farmer development. He did not issue firm changes and cites continuing economic distress.
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Fresno
Calif
Benson
Agricultural Council of California
California Farm Bureau Federation
California State Grange
California State Chamber of Commerce
California State Board of Agriculture
Eisenhower
Presbytery Deliberates Over Jones and Chapel Hill Church
Orange Presbytery met at New Hope Church to discuss the ministerial future of Rev. Charles M. Jones and the status of Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church. A 10 man judicial commission has overseen the church since Jones was discharged last March amid a 16 month controversy.
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Chapel Hill, N. C
Charles M. Jones
Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church
Orange Presbytery
Here
New Hope
Chapel Hill
Judicial Commission of the Presbytery
Jones
Graham
Frank P. Graham
United Nations
New York
Nia
New York State
Duke Drivers Union Talks Over New Contract
Duke Power officials met with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to discuss a new contract. The union covers Duke drivers at Charlotte Salisbury Winston Salem Spartanburg Greenville S C and Greensboro drivers belong to a different union.
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Charlotte
Duke Power Co
Brotherhood of Railroad
Union
Duke
Salisbury
Winston-Salem
Spartanburg
S. C
Greenville
Greensboro
Bellong
Chinese Send Two Full Divisions Against Kumhwa Key UN Road Hub
Chinese forces launched a major push toward Kumhwa in central Korea, sending two divisions to attack the Kumhwa road hub. South Korean troops, backed by U S air and artillery, halted the assault as American advisers and officers described the battle as holding but fluid. U S and allied airpower conducted heavy strikes, with reporting noting disorganized Chinese withdrawals from recently gained areas.
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Kumhwa
Seoul
Korea
Kumsong
ROK
John Eisenhower
U. S
Joseph L. Horvath
Piketon
Ohio
Kumsong River
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Associated Press
Forrest Edwards
Maxwell Taylor
Lennon Eyes Senate Subcommittee Seat After McCarthy Clash
Sen. Alton A. Lennon of North Carolina floated joining the Democratic push on McCarthy’s Senate Investigating Subcommittee. Lennon, sworn in yesterday, said he would discuss the move with Democratic leaders and bolts from the subcommittee. He criticized McCarthy’s handling of witnesses and aims to learn more before deciding.
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Washington
Alton A. Lennon
Joseph McCarthy
Senate
McCarthy
Lennon
Sen
D-Nc
Senate Government Operations Committee
Harvey O'Connor
Congress
R-Wis
Willis Smith
Wilmington
N. C
Wisconsin
Subcommittee
John L. McLellan
D-Ark
Richard Nixon
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Harold Tribble
Wake Forest College
William B. Umstead
Smith
House
Rail lines OK to close Wade offices between Fayetteville and Dunn
The Utilities Commission authorized the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the Railway Express Agency to close their Wade offices, located between Fayetteville and Dunn.
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Raleigh
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The
Railway Express Agency
Utilities Commission
Wade
Fayetteville
Dunn
Weather report shows warm day with cool night
Low tonight 66 degrees and high tomorrow 88 degrees. Today's high 88 and last night’s low 66. Sun sets at 7 37 p m and rises tomorrow at 5 16 a m.
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Virginia Military Institute
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