Wreck Victims Improve After Saturday Collision
Six hurt in the Omasville Lexington bypass crash. most are listed as improving at Thomasville and Baptist Hospital. Chester Buchanan 33 of Bakersville, driver of the car, is reported improved after being up briefly. a warrant for reckless driving is sworn but not served.
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Thomasville
Omasville
Lexington
James Sechrest
Lexington Hospital
Sechrest
Chester Buchanan
Bakersville
Thomasville Hospital
Charlie Snyder
Spruce Pine
Buchanan
Luther Beck
Baptist Hospital
Winston- Salem
Beck
High Point
Lexmes
Beatrice Tucker Sentenced After Running From Bond
Beatrice Tucker a 20 year old Colfax mother of three received 15 months in the state prison not counting three additional sentences from charges of abandoning her children and license violations all to run consecutively The court heard her husband testify that Tucker left the children unattended to avoid payments and a bondswoman stated she fled with her companion after a wreck Other cases included Clarence Goodman appealing a muffler charge and a judge ordering him not to drive until repair The session mainly covered routine traffic and drunkenness cases
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Colfax
Women’s Division
State
Beatrice Tucker
Robert H. Tucker
Greensboro
Clarence Goodman
Lowe Avenue
Goodman
Mississippi
Louisiana
Mexico
Main Street
Archie Myatt
President of Soft Drink Firm Dies
Samuel F. Boykin 79, president of Coca Cola International Corp., died in Delaware Memorial Hospital from a heart ailment. A Wilmington resident and Wilmington Trust Co. director, he became Coca Cola president in 1948 after 11 years as VP and treasurer. He began his career in 1899 with N. P. Pratt laboratory in Atlanta, later leading its merger with the soft drink company in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Samuel F. Boykin
Coca Cola International Corp
Delaware Memorial Hospital
Boykin
Wilmington Trust Co
Coca Cola
N. P. Pratt Laboratory
Atlanta
Training Institute Opens for Probation Officers in Cullowhee
A three day program for federal probation officers from Southeastern states began today on the Western Carolina College campus. Richard A. Chapell, chief of probation at the Administrative Office of the U S Courts, delivered the opening address.
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Cullowhee
Southeastern States
Western Carolina College
Richard A. Chapell
The
United States Courts
Thomasville Lexington Committees Set Special Watershed Meeting
Thomasville and Lexington panels on the consolidated watershed authority will convene Thursday at 7:30 p m in Lexington. Citizens Kermit Cloniger and Paul Hassler join Thomasville appointees City Manager Everett W Schadt and Councilman C T Kennedy. Reservoir planning is underway with tentative sites and long range funding discussed.
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Thomasville
Lexington
Consolidated Watershed Authority
Carl C. Wilson
Kermit Cloniger
Paul Hassler
Everett W. Schadt
C. T. Kennedy
Board of Commissioners
Utilities Commission
Break-In At Thompson Auto Company Yields No Loss
Thomasville police investigated a break-in at Thompson Auto Company on West Main Street. Entry was gained through a basement window into the body shop. a wall hole connected the body shop to the garage and parts service area, but nothing was missing.
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Thomasville — City
Thompson Auto Company
West Main Street
Parts Service
Nee Othing
High Point Scout Court of Honor Set for Sept 21
The High Point district Court of Honor will be held at the Junior High School on September 21 at 8 p.m. Charles Ward, chairman of the advancement committee, announced that scouts may receive four merit badges at the court.
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High Point
Repiton Lodge Plans Evening Meeting and Salem Lodge Visit
Members of Repiton Lodge No. 63 are asked to meet at Odd Fellows Hall on West Commerce Street tomorrow evening at 6 30 for a brief session. Afterward all penel members will proceed to Salem Lodge in Winston Salem for a joint meeting where the Repiton degree team will confer the Initiatory Degree on a class of candidates. Rides will be provided by local Odd Fellows without cars.
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Repiton Lodge
No. 63
Odd Fellows Hall
West Commerce Street
Penel
Salem Lodge
Winston-Salem
Repiion
Atlanta Boy Crafted Tank Questions Ignored as Public Facts
Army officials traced a letter to 13 year old Arnold Gershon of Atlanta asking about D U K W T 172E M 38 A 1 M 46 and Walker Bulldog tanks plus Quack Weasel and Greyhound. G 2 concluded the writer was not an enemy agent and most questions mirrored public records, so Arnold obtained information with clearance.
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Atlanta
Army Field Forces
Fort Monroe
G-2
Arnold Gershon
Arnold
Theater Group Moves Into Wolfe's House
Asheville Community Theater takes over the front rooms of Thomas Wolfe’s home as its headquarters. The Wolfe house, known in his novels as Dixieland, has welcomed over 8,000 visitors since its 1949 acquisition by the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Association and will remain open to visitors.
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Asheville
N.C
North Carolina
Thomas Wolfe
Wolfe
Dixieland
Coast Guard Academy 1953 prizes go to Arnold Holmes
At New London the Coast Guard Academy awarded 20 prizes at graduation with five going to Arnold Holmes of Dover New Jersey. Holmes stood out as the top cadet in the class of 1953 and received multiple honors for his performance.
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New London
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Arnold [Holmes
Dover, N. J
Violent Deaths Reported Across North Carolina Weekend
Thirteen people died in incidents statewide over the weekend. Victims include Alma Ann Cline in Valdese, two Virginia brothers near Sandy Ridge, Virginia Hickman Sloan near Lemoyne Springs, and siblings Edward Luther Moss and Ronnie Lee Moss in Kannapolis. Additional deaths include a 11 or 12 year old in West Jefferson, Edward Surles near Dunn, James Dreher in Wilmington, James Josey in Bishopville, Elbert Sutton at Fort Bragg, Delgar Ting at Carolina Beach, J B Burnette near Kenley, and Charles Ambrosini near Wilson. Three victims were identified as Negro. One murder charge filed against James Josey.
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Associated
North Carolina
Alma Ann Cline
Yale
Morganton
Virginia
Sandy Ridge
James Hilton
Spencer
Thomas Hilton
Navy
Norfolk
Virginia Hickman Sloan
Broadway
Rt. 1
Lemon Springs
Edward Luther Moss
Ronnie Lee Moss
Kannapolis
Yadkin River
Moss
Lansingth
Franklin Elliott
Helton Creek
West Jefferson
Edward Surles
Rt. 2
Bentom
Dunn
James Dreher
Wilmington
James Josey
Bishopville
S. C
Set
Elbert P. Sutton
Ft. Bragg
Pvt
Delgar Ting
82Nd Division
Carolina Beach
J. B. Burnette
Kenley
Charles Ambrosini
Long Island
N. Y
Wilson
Stocks Rally as Earnings Rise After Early Decline
New York stocks recovered from an opening drop driven by a Korean truce reaction as steel firms led gains on expected later earnings. U S Steel rose to 78 7 8 and Bethlehem Steel climbed to 52 5 4 while other steel shares posted smaller gains. Theater stocks firmed with National showing turnover. 20th Century Fox led film groups higher. Major rails climbed and Du Pont recovered after a brief dip as investors priced in tax cut news for theater admissions. A later noon snapshot listed many industrials and utilities with modest moves, including General Electric, General Motors, Kodak, RCA and Woolworth among others. In California, a cat gave birth to three sets of twins, a calico mix and two gray and white litters.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
National
Lowe's
20Th Century-Fox Film
Eisenhower
Great Northern
Central
Northern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Atlantic Coast Line
Pacific Western Oil
du Pont
UN plans August 17 meeting to set up peace conference
United Nations General Assembly President Lester B Pearson calls a General Assembly session for August 17 to set a Far Eastern political conference within 90 days of the truce. Delegates will determine site and participants, outlining a general agenda while aiding Korea's reconstruction efforts.
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United Nations
N.Y
United Nations General As—s
General Assembly
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
United States
Panmunjom
Pearson
Lodge
U.N. Secreae
Dag
U.N
Kearns Named Chairman Mineral Resources Board
Morehead City North Carolina Gov Umstead named Miles J Smith as vice chairman and announced chairmen of committees for the 15 member State Board of Conservation and Development. The board sworn in by Associate Justice E B Dean includes Rod ers Damtoft Smith Morton and others. Ben E Douglas appointed director of the Department of Conservation and Development. A world premiere travel film The Tar Heel State was shown last night.
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Morehead City
N. C
Umstead
New State Board of Conservation and Development
Miles J. Smith
Salisbury
Smith
E. B. Dean
State Supreme Court
Hugh Morton
Wilmington
Commerce and Industry
R. M. Hanes
Winston-Salem
W. J. Damtoft
Asheville
Amos Rearns
High Point
Scroop W. Enloe Jr
Eric W. Rodgers
Scotland Neck
W. B. Austin
Jefferson
C&d Board
North Carolina
Tar Heel
Rich
Ben E. Douglas
Charlotte
Department of Conservation and Development
Lhs
George W. Dill Jr
Roders
Damtoft
Morton
Anes
Kearns
Austin
Enloe
Charles S. Allen
Durham
Charles H. Jenkins
Aylander
Henry Rankin
Fayetteville
Cecil Morris
Atlantic
Carl Buchan Jr
North Wilkesboro
Max Watson
Forest City
Leo Harvey
Kinston
Tar Heel State
State Advertising Department
C&d Department
Petty Returns to Duty After Knee Operation
Harold M. Petty, a State patrolman in Thomasville, resumes duties today after knee surgery on June 1. He was hospitalized part of the time during his absence and had been out of work.
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Thomasville
Harold M. Petty
Petty
Time to decide on the July 1953 truce stance
The article reflects on whether to pursue a Korean War truce in July 1953. It weighs risks of continuing fighting against potential communist gains and world war, noting moral aims to save lives and seek peaceful solutions while warning about uncertain future outcomes. It questions public support and practical guides for waging a broader conflict.
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Washington
Patenas
China
Eisenhower
Truman
United States
Restless Armistice Night For U S Soldiers In Korea
U S soldiers in the Central Front bulge endure a tense Armistice Eve with fears of sudden Chinese bombardment. Pvt James Latour and others guard bunkers as 105 mm South Korean guns fire softly from the valley while officers note the late hour and hope for peace.
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Rhy Frank Jordan
United Press
Central Front
Korea
James Latour
Worcester
Mass
Paul Hacket
Modesto
Calif
Baker Company
SFC
Richard Forest
Detroit
Mich
Sheldon Patterson
Eric
No Fall Market In Grand Rapids
Carl Fowler reports no fall market in Grand Rapids Michigan this year after a director poll. The next official Grand Rapids market is set for January 4 to 15 with consensus favoring two markets annually and little interest in a fall event following the American Furniture Mart Chicago plan to open October 19.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Carl Fowler
Grand Rapids Furniture Exposition Association
Fowler
American Furniture Mart
Chicago
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Bill) Ownbey
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Monrovia
Karen Hadley
Pinky
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Willy Kressman
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Center
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Gladwyn Jebb
Rajeshwar Dayal
India
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San Antonio
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Madison Ave
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High Point, N. C
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