Durham Edges Past Lawyer In Tight Congressional Returns
Early returns from North Carolina races show Rep. Kerr's long tenure challenged as L. H. Fountain leads Tarboro vacancy opposition by 16,164 to 8,533 with 98 of 123 precincts reporting. Other contests include Carlyle and Thomas Sawyer leading in their districts, and Alexander leading in the 11th with Graham M. Passon and Mark Go forth following. More results awaited on page three A.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Powgee
Lever
L. H. Fountain
Tarboro
John Kerr
Kerr
Fountain
F. Carlyle
Fayetteville
Ce Ae
Cartzie
Thomas Sawyer
Nets
Sawyer
Neek
Leaksville
Roy Rowe
Pender
Ee Sa
Nane
Aaraneaen
Stimons Valentine
Chatham
Hugh Johnson Jr’s
Vin. Law
Preiho Deane Ned
Giles
Hamilton C. Jones
Thomas Burton
Herbert C. Bonner
A. Barden
Woodrow Wedees
R. L. Doughton
Hugh Q. Alexander
Kannapolis
Alexander
Graham M. Passon
Mark Goforth
Monroe Red
Kirkman Wins Senate Seat Over Carruthers in State Race
O Arthur Kirkman defeats Joseph T Carruthers Jr in a bid for the State Senate aided by a strong Point Township showing and rural votes. Final unofficial totals show Kirkman 9,462 to Carruthers 9, etc. Four winners in the House race are Clyde Shreve Crissman Joseph Hunt and Thomas Turner with votes listed.
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O. Arthur Kirkman
Joe Carruthers
Senate
Joe Brown
Point Township
Arthur Kirkman
Joseph T. Carruthers, Jr
Greensboro
Kirkman
High Point
Carruthers
House of Representatives
Bailiwick
Clyde Shreve
Shreve
Crissman
Joseph Hunt
Thomas Turner
Tucker
Brown
Adventists ordain woman and send Carolinas missionaries
BLUE RIDGE May 31 The Seventh Day Adventists closed their camp meeting with the ordination of a woman. Len F Hendriksen of Goldsboro and his wife will be sent to Cureau in the Netherlands West Indies as the third missionary family from the two Carolinas this year. RALEIGH May 31 A Mor risville man was killed when his car was struck by a Southern aerer freight train at ac. Coroner I M said alone in the car.
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Carolina
Seventh-Day Adventists
Len F. Hendriksen
Goldsboro
Cureau
Netherlands West Indies
Carolinas
Raleigh
Morrisville
Southern Aerer
Gane
I. M
Tar Heel Dr Carleton Lee to Speak at North Carolina College
In Durham on May 31 Dr Carleton L Lee a native Tar Heel and Tuskegee Institute chaplain will deliver the baccalaureate address at North Carolina College in the B N Duke auditorium at 6 0. The 41st commencement program opened with over 300 alumni meeting for business and a social event planned for tonight.
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Carleton L. Lee
North Carolina College
B. N. Duke
Lee
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Carolina Classroom Teachers Asat Blue Ridge program set
Raleigh May 31 top state officials will attend the seventh annual summer Carolina Classroom Teachers Asat Blue Ridge June 10 12 Revenue Commissioner Shaw will discuss the tax structure and state support of schools A five man committee led by Tom Sawyer Elizabeth City recommends a fair adjustment to the potato shortage plans to meet OPS officials in Washington Tuesday Three bond issues totaling ninety thousand dollars will be sold by the government committee including street improvement bonds for Spruce Pine a public improvement issue for Eller and a building bond for Conover
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Shaw
Potaco
Wilmingson
North Carolina
Ee Gee Association
Ee Ie
Tom Sawyer
Elizabeth City
OPS
Washington, D. C
Aiden
Conover
Atlanta Man Hurt Alighting From Eastern Plane
Earle Cocke Sr. of Atlanta was injured at Municipal Airport while stepping from an Eastern Airlines plane. He was admitted to Memorial Hospital for X rays to assess an ankle injury and to remain overnight for observation.
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Charlotte
Atlanta
Eastern Airlines
Cocke
National American Legion
Memorial Hospital
Woman Struck and Killed by Freight Cars in Hendersonville
In Hendersonville on May 31 a 45 year old woman, Lena Hogue, wife of Charles Hogue, was fatally struck by ten freight cars on a switch line around 1 30 pm. The noise from a passing train reportedly prevented her from hearing the approaching cars and she died instantly. An IC investigation reviewed the incident.
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Lce
Lena Hogue
Charles Hogue
Legislature Candidates Are Chosen in North Carolina
Raleigh May 31 Candidates for the 170 Senate and House seats in the 1953 General Assembly were chosen today in local Democratic and Republican races across North Carolina. Many incumbents faced primary opposition while some districts drew no contests. Rep David P Dellinger of Gaston named as speaker candidate was unopposed. Dr Paul E Jones of Pitt expected to return as president pro tem with no primary opposition.
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General Assembly
North Rolina
Mage
Buncom Guilford
David P. Dellinger
Gaston
Paul E. Jones
Pitt
Hog
Mecklenburg
South Africa Non-White Leaders Urge 10 Million to Revolt
United Passive Resistance Movement leaders in South Africa urged 10 million Negro Indian and mixed-race people to defy race laws. They pledged a well disciplined non-violent campaign starting June 26 to gain national freedom, led by Dr. James S. Moroka of the National Congress. The move aims to force reform amid Malan’s racial policies.
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Daniel F. Malan
Tes
Seapost
James S. Moroka
Malan
Seekens
Umstead Leads Olive In North Carolina Governor Race
Early returns show William Umstead ahead of Hubert Olive in the North Carolina Democratic gubernatorial primary with results still unsettled. Umstead, a former U.S. senator and congressman, leads as 264 precincts report and a late strong showing could avoid a second primary.
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Raleigh
William B. Umstead
Badwana
Communists Tighten Squeeze On West Berlin
West Berlin faced a renewed East German pressure as the Communist regime tightened controls on transit and issued new visa rules for vehicles. Two border hamlets Buchgerablage and Steinstuecken were absorbed, while Allied leaders protested Soviet interference on the Berlin Helmstedt autobahn.
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Richard Kasischke
Berlin
West Germany
Communist People's Police
Soviet
Howev Co
Steinstuecken
ADN
Eisenhower's Farewell From Orly Before U S Political Campaign
Allied commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower departs Orly Air Field for Washington after a brief farewell with France. French leaders praise his role in securing Atlantic defense and enduring allied peace as he travels to Abilene before meeting President Truman and Lovett.
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Columbine
State
iColorado
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France
Mme
Merci
Au Revoir
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Weather Summary for the Day
The forecast calls for a high of 76 degrees and a low of 60 tonight. Yesterday's high reached 75 degrees with a low around 50 degrees.
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