Seamen vote on Pacific Coast strike settlement reached
Seamen from the AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific will vote today in San Francisco Seattle Portland and Los Angeles on ratifying a contract ending the 60 day maritime strike. The pact provides a 5 percent wage rise a 40 hour week at sea overtime after 40 hours and a 10 cent daily employer contribution increase with retroactivity to April 7.
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San Francisco
AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Portland
Los Angeles
Omar Hoskins
Harry Lundeberg
Pacific Maritime Association
SUP
Harry Bridges
Ind
PMA
Opening lead choice sparks debate in Cincinnati bridge tourney
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a hand from the national bridge tournament in Cincinnati. He argues the West opening lead choice between a heart and a club shifts the outcome, noting that heart leads probe dummy and declarer while club leads risk 11 tricks, affecting scoring at tournament level. East’s inferred distribution suggests West should avoid clubs to maximize winning chances.
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Oswald Jacoby
NBA
Cincinnati
West
Declarer
South
East
Odd Fellows of Repiton Lodge Meet at West Commerce Hall
The Odd Fellows of Repiton Lodge announce a regular meeting at the hall on West Commerce Street tomorrow at 7 30 p m All members are urged to attend as the annual Grand Masters program will be present and important business matters discussed Visiting Fellows will be welcomed.
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Odd Fellows of
Repiton Lodge
West Commerce Street
Film and TV Buzz and Snippets from a Busy Week
A muddled mix of reviews and gossipy notes spans Cinéma and Broadway. Bosley Crowther mocks The Strollers while Dragnet and Hang Out the Stars draw sharp, mixed replies. Doris Day and Jane Russell pop culture quips blend with Oscar chatter and old stars.
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Doris Day
Jane Russel
Mercedes McCambridge
Dulywood
N. Y. Times
Stalin
Bogomolets
Laurence Olivier
Colyum
Bing
Truman
Thousands Pay Final Tribute To Eva Peron
Argentina mourns Evita as thousands queue for a 20 second viewing of Eva Peron in a glass casket. Her death at an early age follows a long illness, with CGT ties and political influence noted. A state funeral and national mourning mark her impact.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Eva Peron
Peron
Juan D. Peron
Labor Ministry
Ne Peacy
General Labor Confederation
CGT
Evita
Eva
Inland ports plan outlined for North Carolina waters
Bert Robb of the Michigan State Waterways Commission presented survey findings to the State Board of Conservation and Development. The board discussed developing inland harbors and waterways to increase their usefulness after Robb’s weeklong survey of the state's inland ports.
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Morehead City
North Carolina
State Board of Conservation and Development
Bert Robb
Michigan State Waterways Commission
State Board
Obituary for Margie Lee and Summer Playground Events
Mrs. Margie Lee of 124 Perry Street died in a local hospital last Saturday. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Mary Tyson and Rufus Lee her husband, plus several sisters and brothers. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at St. Paul Holiness Church at 11 a.m. Burial at Mt. Gilead Cemetery near Thomasville at 2 p.m. The Fairview Playground schedules Drama Week July 28 through August 1 with events including carrom, horseshoe, croquet, games day, pup pet show, crafts and a Ladies Day parade. Additional activities run August 4 through 15 with crafts, playground final day August 15.
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Perry Street
Mary Tyson
Rufus Lee
Susie Tyson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Julia Brown Smith
Candor
Rebecca Tyson
High Point
Stanback
Edward Tyson
New York City
Mt. Julian
Penn
St. Paul Holiness Church
Fairview
Three Bears
Daniel Brooks
Leek Resigns Park Position In Thomasville
Rev. Chas F Leek resigns from the City Recreation Commission effective after Civic Center opening. He cites belief in separation of state and church and that civil posts should be held by laymen. Mayor Rapp calls resignation deeply regretted. successor likely named at August meeting. Civic Center opening tentatively set for early September.
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Thomasville
Chas. F. Leek
Leek
W. W. Rapp
Commission
Council
Greeson Clan Forms at July Meeting in Climax-Tabernacle
The Greeson Clan Reunion organized at the Greeson homeplace with officers elected: Mrs D A Neese High Point president Roy L Bowman Liberty Route 1 vice president Mrs Plato C Futrell Greensboro Route 3 secretary T Grady Bowman Liberty Route 1 treasurer and D A Neese High Point historian. Over a hundred members attended the organizational session, and a bountiful table was shared.
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Thomas Rakin Greeson
Hannah Hardin Gregson
High Point
Thomasville Chamber Directors to Meet Tonight
The Thomasville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will meet this evening at the Snow White Luncheonette. Top on the agenda are plans for underwriting the upcoming Centennial Celebration and related events.
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Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Klan Trial Nears End In Whiteville Deliberations
The state prepared to finish ten Ku Klux Klan flogging trials in Whiteville and move to sentencing 71 defendants including Thomas I. Hamilton 44 imperial wizard of the Carolinas Klan.
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Whiteville
The Standard Candle’s Reach in Dark Conditions
A standard candle of exactly one candlepower could theoretically be seen in complete darkness under ideal conditions for about miles.
Judge Myatt Loosens Strife With Evening Court
In a busy morning in court Judge Archie Myatt presided over cases including two men fined for affray after admitting political fights. Ralph Black admitted supporting Dick Russell while Solomon Thompson declined to name a candidate. Mamie Simms was fined for malicious damage after a brick was thrown through Lucille Glenn's window.
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J. A. Myatt
Ralph Black
Dick Russell
Solomon Thompson
Mamie Simms
Lucille Glenn
Mamie
Lucille
Maytt
Claude Millington
Radar Detects Unidentified Objects Near Washington
Radar at Washington National Airport and Andrews AFB picked up four to twelve unidentified objects over six hours. Jet fighters tracked but found nothing tangible as pilots reported faint lights that vanished. officials say this adds to a rising pattern of saucer sightings since 1947.
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Washington
Washington National Airport
Andrews Air Force Base
Air Force
Air Route Traffic Control Center
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Former Resident Dies Early Today At Thomasville
Mrs. Henry H. Hedrick 77, longtime Thomasville resident and Ada Mae Conrad by birth, died at City Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. Survived by husband Henry Hedrick, four daughters, one son, a brother, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at First Evangelical and Reformed Church in High Point Wednesday at 3 PM with viewing at 2 PM. interment Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Henry H. Hedrick
Cramer Street
City Memorial Hospital
Ada Mae Conrad
Davidson County
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
High Point
Hedrick
E. Kiefer Hedrick
Roy Conrad
Walker Funeral Home
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Eight Local Persons Hurt In Accident Near Glenola
Eight residents of High Point were injured in a two car crash yesterday near the Girl Scout Camp south of High Point in Randolph county. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson and daughter Brenda remain in High Point Memorial Hospital with fractured ribs and bruises. others have been released. Names include J R Roberts and Bruce Carraway family members.
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High Point
Glenola
Randolph County
H. D. Peterson
Shirley Fay
Brenda
Barbara
J. R. Roberts
Bruce Carraway
Peterson
Carraway
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Carraway
Drought Blamed For Grass Fire
Fire swept a vacant lot at John and Alexander Streets in Thomasville yesterday as dry conditions pushed the chief to warn residents to avoid grass and weed ignition. Firefighters fought the blaze around 1 55 pm but prevented damage. Loftin cited widespread dry undergrowth from the drought and urged caution with matches and cigarettes. An unrelated note mentions liquid nitrogen fertilizer for direct crop application.
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Thomasville
John
Alexander
Lindsay Loftin
Funeral rites for John Ennis O Berry in High Point
John Ennis O Berry 64 of 121 Sinclair Street High Point died Wednesday night after a short illness. Last rites were held Saturday at 2 30 pm from Hopewell with Rev Otis Hampton and Rev Stanley Karomiski officiating. Pallbearers were Clyde Teal W C Clapp Marshall Hughes Charles Saunders Laurin Welborn and Dempsey McBride. Interment followed in the family plot at the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
John Ennis O’berry
Sinclair Street
High Point
Hopewell
Otis Hampton
Albertson Road Baptist Church
Stanley Karomiski
Clyde Teal
W. C. Clapp
Marshall Hughes
Charles Saunders
Laurin Welborn
Dempsey McBride
O'Berry
Funeral services for Mrs Sallie Hunt Myers
Mrs Sallie Hunt Myers 49 wife of Julian Myers of 702 Fisher Ferry Street died Friday at City Memorial Hospital from a sudden heart attack. Funeral from Bethel Methodist Church Sunday at 4 30 p m with Rev McRae Crawford Rev C O Plyler and Rev S D Baker officiating. Active pallbearers were Wheeler Bailey Charlie Tobin Paul Smith Carlie Smith Sam Morris Charlie Smith R B Hudson and Pat Tobin.
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Sallie Myers
Thomasville
Sallie Hunt Myers
Julian Myers
Fisher Ferry Street
City Memorial Hospital
Bethel Methodist Church
McRae Crawford
C. O. Plyler
S. D. Baker
South Side Baptist Church
Wheeler Baily
Charlie Tobin
Paul Smith
Carlie Smith
Sam Morris
Charlie Smith
R. B. Hudson
Pat Tobin
Holly Hills Cemetery
Republican campaign plans set for North Carolina meeting
State Republican Chairman J. M. Baley of Marshall announced a meeting in Statesville on August 6 to map NC campaign plans for next fall. They will discuss a visit by presidential nominee Dwight Eisenhower and vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon from California.
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Raleigh
Statesville
North Carolina
J. M. Baley
Marshall
Dwight Eisenhower
Sen
Richard Nixon
California
Ninth Summer Union Service Brings Clergy Together
Central Friends Meeting hosted the ninth and final summer union service at Main Street churches. Dr. W Arthur Kale of Wesley Memorial Methodist spoke on Children of God Coming Into Their Own, urging hopeful faith amid wars and economic troubles as a path to a better day. He cited Romans 8 18 19 and a bomb damaged translation noting creation waits for the sons of God to be revealed. The sermon outlined four roads: evil, truth, brotherhood, and faith, urging courage and divine leadership to endure. A closing science note explained the atom nucleus contains protons.
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Central Friends — Union
Main Street
Cecil E. Haworth
Central Friends Meeting
W. Arthur Kale
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
God
Paul
J. E. Phillips
America
Christ Jesus
Elton Trueblood
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