New Atomic Engine Blueprinted For Submarines
The Atomic Energy Commission outlined plans for a new atomic engine to power submarines at higher speeds than existing reactors. The six month report highlighted record production of atomic explosives, Nevada tests, and Savannah River plant preparations to start producing hydrogen and atomic bombs. The third engine project is led by GE Knolls Lab and Argonne Lab and aims to deliver a faster submarine reactor.
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Minister Denies Ever Being Red
Rev. Jack Richard McMichael, a Methodist pastor from Upper Lake California, testifies before the House Un American Activities Committee denying Communist ties. He calls charges false and says he will take a lie detector test. He objects to the committee’s methods and recounts radio broadcasts that mentioned his children. The hearing continues as committee members press for a yes or no on Communist membership.
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Manning Johnson
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Rieve attacks Byrnes nomination to United Nations
Emil Rieve president of the CIO Textile Workers Union of America condemned South Carolina Governor James F. Byrnes as unqualified for a UN delegate post in a letter to President Eisenhower. He cited Byrnes’ opposition to public school desegregation and urged that a spokesman with respect for equality represent the United States. The letter notes criticism from the NAACP and Americans for Democratic Action and ends by urging action.
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CIO Textile Workers Union of America
Eisenhower
South Carolina
James F. Byrnes
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Supreme Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Americans For Democratic Action
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Three-Man Committee Named to Study Prison Code
Raleigh highway officials form a three member committee to study a prison code proposed by Prisons Director Walter Anderson. The panel will report at the Asheville meeting August 27 and includes James A. Hardison, J. Van Lindley, and D. Heide Trask.
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A. H. Graham
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Walter Anderson
Asheville
James A. Hardison
Wadesboro
J. van Lindley
Greensboro
D. Heide ‘Trask
Wilmington
Anderson
Prisons Department
Graham
Commission
Highway Department
Brookes Peters
Rockingham County
Spray
Smith River
Opening Leaf Sales Average $52 to $56
Lake City South Carolina reports opening leaf sales averaged 52 to 56 dollars per hundred pounds for the first hour on several of the state flue cured markets. The U S Department of Agriculture listed bulk sales mostly at 52 to 69 dollars with tops to 70. Prices varied by grade with lemon leaf and lugs fetching higher sums while thin non descript priced as low as 4. Marion S Fowler notes lighter sales likely next week as growers harvest more.
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South Carolina
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Tobacco Stabilization Corp
Marion S. Fowler
South Carolina Warehouse Association
U S Stand On China UN Draws Fire
London and New Delhi report fresh criticism of the United States stance on seating Red China in the United Nations. British leaders question Washington's unilateral policy as Korea peace talks approach. Britain argues the UN should decide representation, not an anti Communist alliance.
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United States
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Labor Party
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Rauch Elected to Burlington Mills Board of Directors
Henry E. Rauch was elected to the Burlington Mills Corp. board of directors and will join the executive committee. Charles F. Myers Jr. was named treasurer and vice president, replacing C. E. Rowe who resigned. R. E. Osmer became assistant treasurer. a 15 cent quarterly dividend on common stock was declared, payable Sept. 1 to holders of record Aug. 7, 1953.
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Henry E. Rauch
Burlington Mills Corp
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Mills
Charles F. Myers Jr
R. E. Osmer
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Osmer
C. E. Rowe
Marines Parade at Camp Lejeune Under Top Officials Review
Gen Lemuel C Shepherd Jr the Marine Corps commandant and Charles S Thomas undersecretary of the Navy reviewed thousands of Marines at Camp Lejeune as part of a four day inspection tour Shepherd arrived yesterday and Thomas planned to depart after the event The troops stood at attention during the parade
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Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr
Marine Corps
Charles S. Thomas
Navy
Gen. Shepherd
Thomas
Polio Deaths Rise as North Carolina Reports New Case
Hickory Catawba County records its fourth polio death of the season with 16 year old Tommy Lee Hefner of Conover dying at a Charlotte hospital after being taken there Sunday. No new cases in the county today. total polio cases reach 91 since May. Lincolnton County reports another case, a 4 year old Delores Stroupe from Rt. 4, Lincolnton, bringing its total to six.
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Catawba County
Charlotte
Tommy Lee Hefner
Conover
Alvin Hefner
Rt. 1
Delores Stroupe
Rt. 4
Lincolnton
Lincolnton County
Hearing Postponed On Lumberton Tobacco Board Case
A Fayetteville hearing on a complaint against the Lumberton Tobacco Board of Trade Inc. has been moved to Aug. 13. Cooperative Warehouse Inc. seeks an injunction to stop the board from using its current method of allotting tobacco selling time. The warehouse alleges the board allocated time using floor space not actually used for tobacco sales, claiming the distribution is inequitable.
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Fayetteville
Lumberton Tobacco Board of Trade, Inc
Cooperative Warehouse, Inc
Board of Trade
Raleigh Converts to Natural Gas Supply Yesterday
Raleigh switched from artificial to natural gas yesterday as the new pipeline delivers gas traveling over 1300 miles from the Mexican border to the city.
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Raleigh
Mexican
Water Basin Goes Dry At Asheville
The North Fork watershed emergency basin dried up this morning prompting City Health Officer Margery J. Lord to issue water use restrictions. Residents must stop car washing, lawn watering, sidewalk and window washing, fix leaks, and conserve in washing, bathing, and dishwashing. Industrial curtailment may follow if needed. Daily supply was about 1.6 million gallons from North Fork and 5.1 million from two basins, while demand runs at 10 million gallons.
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Asheville
North Fork
Margery J. Lord
Silent withdrawal ends battle front stalemate in Korea
U N forces and allied troops left the 29 mile wide Korean battle line ahead of a 10 p m deadline under armistice terms. Allied units cleared two thirds of the front as fortifications were destroyed and trenches filled. N K and Chinese troops removed gear while demilitarized zone borders were set with signs and roadblocks. U N radar and air rescue bases on islands will depart by August 6.
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Associated Press
George Sweers
Korea
Taft's Condition Reported Unchanged in Hospital Bulletin
New York Hospital released a bulletin stating Senator Robert A. Taft's condition remains relatively unchanged and resting comfortably after a recent exploratory operation for a hip ailment. Ambassador William Howard Taft III and Mrs. Martha Taft were noted travelers and visitors as the public showed strong concern with hundreds of calls and telegrams to the hospital.
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William Howard Taft III
Ireland
Martha
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Claude E. Forkner
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Antique car caravan tours eastern Carolina and SC
More than 50 vintage automobiles departed Laurinburg for a regional tour through eastern North Carolina and into South Carolina. The group, some dating from the WWI era, planned stops in Fayetteville Raleigh Wilmington and Windy Hill Beach as they travel under sponsorship of the North Carolina Horseless Carriage Club and the Scotland County Automobile Association.
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South Carolina
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Democratic Leaders Plan Chicago Conclave September
Democratic leaders will hold a two day conclave in Chicago on September 14 15 to review the Republican performance and clarify the party position Adlai Stevenson will headline a nationally televised speech at the Civic Opera House The event aims to energize national organizing ahead of 1954 elections with Attendees expected from across the country and a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner opening the first night10 plate dinner and a Democratic National Committee meeting the second day
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Stephen A. Mitchell
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Eisenhower
James Byrnes
South Carolina
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Lina
Adlai E. Stevenson
Civic Opera House
Harry Truman
Alben Barkley
Democratic National Committee
Reds Charge Two More Violations In Korea War Monitor
Reds accuse U N forces of two additional truces violations as air patrols report MIG jets moving from Manchuria to North Korea after the cease fire deadline. U N officials plan rapid repatriation of about 90 000 POWs with Red Cross aid and awaiting prisoner exchanges at Panmunjom and Inchon.
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North Korea
Manchuria
Joint Military Armistice Commission
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Inchon
Blackshear M. Bryan
U. N
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Reds
U.N
Air Force
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Congress Debates Debt Ceiling Increase Amid Adjourning Pressure
President Eisenhower told congressional leaders he will seek to raise the national debt ceiling from 272.14 billion dollars as opposition grows in both parties. Leaders met for over two hours with Sen. Byrd warning of extravagance while hopes of a quick adjournment fade amid ongoing consultations.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Sen. Bridges
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D—Va
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Cain
Three New TV Permits Are Granted
The Federal Communications Commission approved new TV stations for WMFD-TV Inc Channel 6 in Wilmington North Carolina Carolina Television Inc Channel 4 in Greenville South Carolina and Sterling Telecasting Co Channel 17 in Spartanburg South Carolina The Wilmington permit followed a High Point Enterprise Inc petition to swap Channel 3 for Channel 6 and add Channel 6 to High Point NC The FCC dismissed that Channel 6 bid as High Point’s not assigned to the channel The Greenville approval was given without prejudice to future merger action with Greenville News Piedmont Co whose competing Greenville station application was withdrawn after a merger agreement was filed with the FCC
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Federal Communications Commission
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Wilmington
N. C
Carolina Television, Inc
Greenville
S. C
Sterling Telecasting Co
Spartanburg
Wilmington Co
High Point Enterprise, Inc
High Point
FCC
High Point Enterprise
Greenville Grant
Greenville News-Piedmont Co
Greenville TV
Weather outlook with 72 tonight and 98 tomorrow
The low tonight will be 72 with a high of 98 expected tomorrow. Today’s high reached 98 and last night’s low was 70. Sun sets at 7 27 pm and rises at 5 26 am tomorrow.
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