Troubles in Capital Square and State Meetings
A reflective column notes widespread troubles and delays from personal distractions to state governance issues. It discusses the state board of conservation and development meeting at Morehead City and Manteo, trustee actions on Negro admissions, and University of North Carolina leadership under Gordon Gray amid duties and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Harris
Sage
State Board of Conservation and Development
Morehead City
Manteo
Conservation and Development
Walt Chaplan
Commminene Cat Ae Cove Lae
North Carolina
Gordon Gray
Consolidated University
Gray
Betty Hutton News: Returns to Stage After Vocal Cord Surgery
Betty Hutton resumes rehearsals at Paramount after June surgery to remove a corn from her vocal cords. Doctors feared voice damage but she now aims to perform 40 musical numbers despite a two week silence period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Betty Hutton
Miss Hutton
Paramount Studio
Rules Revised For Draft Deferment Appeals
The Selective Service announced changes to deferment appeals allowing individuals to appeal to the board in their place of work instead of their home board. Employers may file appeals for employees with the local board, seen as beneficial to manufacturers. The plan also aims to create a single appeal board per judicial district, replacing the prior state and city boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve Service
Selective Service
Pennsylvania
New York City
District of Columbia
Babies Found Roasting In Auto In Knoxville
Police charged a farm couple with neglect after leaving twin ten month old boys in cardboard boxes to roast in the sun while they searched for a second-hand electric fan. The boys were taken to University General Hospital after suffering heat exposure. One twin died yesterday from malnutrition and exposure. The other infant was found gasping for breath in a closed car on a downtown street.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ieoan Hospital
General Hospital
Grainger County
Mary Allan
Burrell
Ronnie
Jail Riot Inciter Sought After Canadian City Plot
Police hunted an ex convict alleged to have incited a jail riot at Canon City Colorado. Five trusted guards participated in the escape attempt injuring Capt Yeo and Guard Burl y. Guards used tear gas as 100 prisoners surrendered with hands raised.
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Canon City
Colo
Colorado State Prison
Roy Best
Janeley
Chet Yeo
Amon Urley
Sheesley
Yeo
Strat
Youths charged in rape case near Dunn North Carolina
In a Dunn recorder's court hearing set today four youths are charged in a case involving a 14 year old girl. The girl's mother and another youth are charged as accessories. Frances Worrell a Harnett County child welfare worker swore warrants after the girl disclosed details of a three county auto ride with Fowler 18 of near Duncan Arthur Wood Jr 18 of near Duncan and the mother present during the alleged assaults.
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Dunn
N. C
Frances Worrell
Harnett County
Fowler
Duncan
Arthur Wood Jr
Memorial Methodist youth group leaves for Junaluska
Forty two Memorial Methodist Church youths depart Thomasville by chartered bus with pastors Weldon Memorial and Jack Mote and counselors Mrs. Hoyle Mrs. Emerson Mrs. Green Eleanor Shuford Ted Hethoodk Carson Cox Jr. The group will study worship work and play at Junaluska The Summer Capital of Methodism and return after a weeklong program with named members listed.
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Thomasville
Memorial Ethodist
Garch
Rite Wilson
Weldon Moe
Morial
Jack Mote
Memorial Church
Kenneth Hoyle
Emma
Alter Green
Eleanor Shuford
Ted Hethoodk
Carson Cox
Junaluska
Thieves Break In Theater And Set Fire To Paper
Thieves forced entry in the 700 block of East Washington theater district and set fire to papers after discovering only about 25 dollars in the safe. Janitor Charlie Franklin alerted firemen at 6 am and police found a chiseled safe with a hammer and screws nearby. No arrests were reported as investigators checked the scene and securing damages to equipment and wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Franklin
Franklin
Thomas
East
Washington
Bennett
Nine Youths Ordered to Fort Bragg Induction List
Mrs. Kirkman said the local board received a pre induction ad for nine men on the same date. Inductees named include James William Hollis 404 Taylor Street Timothy McCants 1408 Leonard Street William Edward Johnson 1220 Downs Street Fred Donald Perdue 51 West Bay Street John Cardwell 609 Elizabeth Street James Franklin Miller Mt Pleasants Gene Darrell Dillard 324 Avery Street Ray Burnette 510 Newton Street Bill Joe 610 West Broad Street.
Love Slaying Case on Trial
Charlotte jury selected to try Amelia Hargett Helms for the murder of a woman who Helms believed was stealing her husband’s affections. Solicitor Basil L. Whitener will seek the death penalty. The victim died after a .32 caliber gunshot wound. Helms surrendered and claimed no affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
LLP
Testi- Beckham
Amelia Hargett Helms
Hus
Basil L. Whitener
Seid
Little Chance Seen Of Ending Raleigh Strike
Raleigh bus drivers from White Transportation Co kept striking with no quick contract deal in sight. They seek a five cent hourly raise from a current pay range of 1.20 to 1.30 dollars while other terms are settled. Mayor James E. negotiations remained deadlocked and a quick settlement was unlikely. The walkout began at midnight Sunday after final runs, causing downtown traffic snarls.
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Raleigh
James E
Man Treated For Head Wound At Memorial Hospital
Doctors at Memorial Hospital stitched the scalp of Boyd London a Negro man treated after his wife Mae Belle Richardson struck him in the head with a shoe at 11:15 a.m. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. police reported no charges filed.
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Memorial Hospital
Boyd London
Gee
Richardson
Hoover
Mae Belle Richa
First step in successful food canning
The initial step in successful food canning is washing jars lids and rubbers in hot soapy water to remove dirt and grease before processing.
Peg Legged Man Questioned In Five Percenter Probe
A one legged man who sometimes carries money in his wooden peg leg was questioned as Senate investigators prepare to open hearings on new influence peddling cases. The top inquiry panel plans its first full open sessions since the 1949 five percenter probe.
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James F. Donovan
United Press
Washington
Senate
Air Base Site Study Goes to North Carolina Next
A House Armed Services committee will form a special panel to study air force base locations and plans to visit North Carolina. The panel, not yet named, may examine Raleigh Durham as a carrier base, while a $315000 airport construction authorization faces delay. Secretary Finletter cited Raleigh Durham area as suitable for two troop carrier wings.
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Washington
Air Force
North Carolina
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Cooley
D-Nc
Air Force Group
Raleigh-Durham
Thomas K. Finletter
Police Probe Irvin's Smoke Shop Burglary
Thieves smashed a window at Irvin's Smoke Shop 1034 South Main last night and unlocked the front door. They took five beer cases, cash from the box totaling 21.60 dollars and two cartons of cigars.
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Irvin
South Main
Man Attempts to Force Woman Into Car in Local Shove
Jennie Stone of 302 Welch Drive reported to police that a man wearing overalls and driving an old model car attempted to force her into his vehicle on South Main. The incident occurred last night and is under investigation.
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Jennie Stone
Welch Drive
Southain
Child Hurt In Collision At Main And Howell
One year old Ronnie Freeman suffered a head injury when a car driven by James E. Freeman was struck at Main and Howell around 9 40 this morning. The boy was taken to a clinic for treatment. Police cited both drivers to court and later booked additional motorists for reckless driving and no operator s license. Total damage about 500 dollars.
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Ronnie Freeman
Main
Howell
James E. Freeman
Fourth
Sherman L. Bruton
North Main
Burton
Pas Comieien Otive
Laterenn
Jack J. White
Route 3
Ted E. Elledge
Lexington
Elledge
Russell
Wrenn
White
As T. Lloyd
Julian
Thomasville
William H. Sanderson
Ward
Prospect
Lloyd
Samuel E. Montgomery
Route 6
Marvin L. McMahan
East Green
McMahan
Local Notables Linked in Court Filing Names
James E. Glenn of Raleigh and Ruth Marie Hyde of High Point appear in a fluid note listing several individuals including Elsom Bunch of Portsmouth Virginia and Doris Miles of Norfolk Virginia, with Willem Bel of Datenent and Martha Jane de Winston-Salem also named in the document.
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James E. Glenn
Raleigh
Ruth Marie Hyde
High Point
Elsom Bunch
Portsmouth
Doris Miles
Norfolk, Va
Willem Bel
Lewis H. Pople
Martha Jane de
Arbordale Address Listed in Brief Notice
A Vernon ee ee ene 802 Arbordale appears in a brief public notice fragment listing a street address and location details.
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A Vernon Ee Ee
Arbordale
Husband Faces Assault Trial
Ned Cochran 30 of 505 Lincoln is to be tried next Monday for assault with a deadly weapon after police saw him strike his wife with a heavy oak stick during a Jacob Street fight. He faces an additional old assault on female charge.
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Thomasville
Ned Cochran
Lincoln
Bruke
Jacob Street
Cochran
Everhart Family Reunion Set For Sunday
Thomasville reports the Everhart family reunion scheduled for next Sunday July 22 at Pilgrim Evangelical Church near Lexington City Lake. Worship begins at 11 a.m. with a church circuit and meals provided by family and friends. Special music is planned for the afternoon. Clarence serves as president of the reunion.
Week-End Thefts Under Police Investigation in Thomasville
Police investigate two weekend break ins in Thomasville. The Coca Cola plant on Lexington Avenue reported entry and 50 cents stolen. Eagle Service Station on East Main Street saw a smashed door and about $20 taken.
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Thomasville
Coca-Cola
Lexington Avenue
Eagle Service Station
East Main Street
Policeman Escapes Friday the 13th Jinx
In Thomasville Lt Henry Easley of the police department narrowly avoids misfortune on Friday the 13th. The tale notes his birthday falls on Friday and his birth year is 1913 with a marriage date of October 13, all tied to the unlucky date.
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W Thomasville
Henry Easley
Police Department
North Carolina Exchange Clubs Speak at Rainbow Supper Club
L. Russell, treasurer of the North Carolina State Exchange Clubs, outlined the state group’s functions and ties to the national body at Rainbow Supper Club. He urged broad turnout for Atlantic Beach convention and announced a new Lenoir club chartering planned for July.
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Co. L. Russell
North Carolina State Exchange Clubs
National Eye
Rainbow Supper Club
State Exchange
North Carolina Exchange Clubs
Atlantic Beach
Dent
J. E
Lenoir
Pont
M. L. Patrick
National Exchange Educational Committee
Guy Lake
Jim Younts
Thomasville Hits 11,154 Population Count
Census figures show Thomasville's official population at 11,154, up from 11,126 a year after the 1940 census. The gain is reported as part of nationwide counts of cities and towns.
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Thomasville
Bureau of Census
Lexington
Foscue Named Panel Member At UNC Institute
Henry A. Foscue secretary of Globe Parlor Furniture Co will join a UNC July institute to study five management areas vital to business success planning organization profit growth money management selling power and human relations. Dr Earl P Strong of the University of Illinois will direct the institute.
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Henry A. Foscue
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
University of North Carolina
Jate
Earl P. Strong
Business Management Service
University of Ilinois
Street Work Progresses on Cox Avenue Improvements
Thomasville reports long planned Cox Avenue improvements under way with survey for curb and gutter. Sewer line work begun last week will extend current line about 800 feet to the pavement end, facing less rock trouble than anticipated. Line slated to flow tomorrow. curb and gutter promised to complete farm to market road.
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Thomasville
Cox Avenue
Meee
OeeSee
VFW Post Hosts 10th District Meeting in Thomasville
The William C. Miller VFW post in Thomasville will host the 10th district meet this Sunday. District Commander Dr. R Nat Hunt of Lexington and Department Commander Cole Cogburn are special guests. Auxiliary members from the district will attend as new officers are installed at 12 30 p m with the meeting to follow. The district includes Davidson Ord and Randolph counties.
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Thomasville
William C. Miller
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
R. Nat Hunt
Lexington
Cole Cogburn
Hunt
10Th
Davidson
Ord
Randolph
Sumner Hodgin VFW Post to Meet in Archdale
The Sumner Hodgin VFW Post of Archdale will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 at the VFW hut. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.
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Sumner Hodgin
V.F.W. Post
Archdale
V.F.W. Hut
Storm Damage Cuts Power and Phones Across Regions
A late electrical storm knocked out about 750 telephones and disrupted power service. North State Telephone Company and a Duke Power spokesman reported outages across rural, suburban, and some Electric service areas. Blown fuses and a tree struck by lightning caused many interruptions while repairs proceeded.
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Bill Hilton
North State Telephone Company
Hilton
Public Utilities
Duke Power Company
Duke
Massive Fire Stock Sale At Winston-Salem Furniture Depot
Part of a 1 300 000 fire stock moved to Winston-Salem. A renovated one story warehouse houses stoves refrigerators and living room furniture from the Richmond warehouse disaster. Merchandise offered 50 to 75 percent below regular prices at the Liberty Bead Warehouse 933 N Liberty St. Sale begins Thursday July 19 with extended hours for public convenience.
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Tion's
Carolina
Winston-Salem
Richmond
Liberty Bead
Liberty St
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