Local police probe Roswell Strangling Case
In Roswell, police investigate a homicide after a 55 year old man’s body is found near a car last week. In Durham Duke University Nursing moves into the Elizabeth P Hanes Nurses Residence in a new million dollar facility today. In Winston Salem radio WSJS plans to broadcast an old prison ballad to tell friends three Korean War prisoners are alive. In Raleigh Jesse James, 31, of Taboro joins the Bureau of Investigation laboratory to work on cases.
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Durham
Duke University School of Nursing
Elizabeth P. Hanes
Winston-Salem
WSJS
Raleigh
Llp
Jesse James
Law
James
Taboro
Bureau of Investigation
Lovedah
Rook
Alamance
Anderson
Freight train kills man and injures another near Delco
In Whiteville an Atlantic Coast Line freight train struck two men on railroad tracks near Delco. Coroner Riden identified the deceased as David Jerome Jones of Delco. James Byrd, 30, of Delco, was seriously injured. Authorities believe the pair had fallen asleep on the tracks when the train passed, waking as it approached.
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Whiteville
Atlantic Coast Line
Eton R
David Jerome Noes
Delco
James Byrd
Thompson
Delce Esterday
Polio Outbreak Touches Five Children in City
Five children were struck by polio today in Wilson, with three hospitalized and two others sent home after rapid recovery. Local health officials report no further cases at this time.
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Wilson
Sare
Power Commission Advances Licensing Hearings for Hydroelectric Projects
The licensing hearings for three hydroelectric projects in Tennessee and North Carolina were moved up from August 25 to August 5. The change followed a staff request to speed the process.
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Peed Ostantings
Terere Wess
Tennessee
North Carolina
The
Power Commission
Power Commission rescinds order on new French Broad project
The Power Commission canceled a November 20 order approving a six month preliminary permit for the French Broad Electric Membership Corp. of Marshall North Carolina to study a Crane River project in Yancey County North Carolina. The action is without prejudice to further moves by the company.
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Washington
The
Power Commission
French Broad Electric Membership Corp
Marshall
N. C
Crane River
Yancey Ty
FPC
Seven Men Indicted in $50,000 Leaksville Bank Robbery
A Federal grand jury indicted seven men here on charges tied to the $50,000 Leaksville bank robbery. The men may be tried during the current District Court criminal term starting April 17, with officials indicating the trial would begin soon.
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Greensboro
Leaksville
District Court
British Guards Seal Russian Run Radio Berlin Barricade
British military police ringed Radio Berlin inside the Western sector with a barbed wire barricade at dawn. About 20 Russian and German personnel were inside as British troops armed with extra ammunition warned to meet force with force if the siege was lifted. The move comes amid West Berlin security belt tactics to isolate areas near the Russian occupation zone.
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Berlin
Radio
Red Squad
West Berlin
Free
Co. F. C. Coleman
Red Radio
Steel Crisis Prompts Truman to Seek Court Guidance
Washington reports predicted responses to the Supreme Court ruling mulling Truman's seizure of steel mills. Aiming to end the 650,000 CIO workers strike, officials expect a special message to Congress for emergency legislation or Taft Hartley use, with mixed views on timing and nuclear options.
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Truman
Supreme Court
Congress
House
Senate
CIO Steel Workers Court
Agmimswauen
Mr. Truman
Conia
CIO
Taft-Hartley
Wage Stabilization Board
New York
Acces
John A. Stephens
United States Steel Corp
Five Miners Trapped In Iron Mine Cave-In Near Tronwood
Five miners were trapped half a mile underground at the Penokee Pit Iron Mine in Tronwood Michigan after a cave-in on sub level four. Rescue teams worked from three directions on the 2,800 foot level, bracing with timbers and hauling ore to the surface as family members waited anxiously.
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Tronwood
Mich
Penokee
Republic Steel Co
Christy Hocking
Matt Coreker
Seraphim Zacharzewski
Jorma M. Olkonen
Victor Kox
A. J. Christensen
Bae
Guards Brace For Prison Outbreaks After Stabbings
Tense guards monitored Central Prison after a Sunday night stabbing of Capt. Thomas C. Jeffries by a prisoner who went berserk. Warden Robert A. Allen said it was the fourth stabbing in a month as two inmates in isolation sparked violence. Jeffries, wounded, was taken to Rex Hospital.
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Raleigh
Laert
Central Prison
Robert A. Allen
Thomas C. Jeffries
Walter F. Anderson
Jenson
Allen
Cecil Lovedahl
Jackson County
William D. Rook
Alamance County
Jeffries
Rook
Beserk
Accidental Firing Kills Red Prisoner on KOJE Island
An accidental burst from a guard’s heavy machine gun on Koje Island Korea killed a Red prisoner. Brig Gen Haydon L Boatner ordered evacuation of two prisoners amid tension over illegal North Chinese and Russian flags. General Mark promised maximum force or alternative actions pending further orders.
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Koje Island
Korea
Haydon L. Boatner
Prisoners Fight Flares of Tension at KOJE Island
American guards fired riot guns as prisoners of war resisted removal of clothing near barbed wire. W. Clark, UN commander, visited for a direct inspection as fights and gunfire left one dead and several wounded among thousands of prisoners in compounds 96 and 602.
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Koje Island
Korea
Two Held In Killing Of Mrs Cook In Mt Gilead
Montgomery County Sheriff Elwood Long said two Negro men were being held for questioning in the brutal slaying of 55 year old widow Mrs Carrie Cook. Her naked body was found on a smouldering mattress with stab wounds in the neck and evidence of rape. Time of death placed as Sunday night or early Monday.
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MT. Gilead
Montgomery County
Elwood Long
Carrie Cook
Charles Bruton
Eisenhower Defends Air Power Record Amid Taft Criticism
Gen. Eisenhower told reporters he backed aggressive air power and NATO strength while denying deteriorating U S air forces during his 40 year career. He said subversion risks and the need for mobile air units are vital, and he argued for Western Europe to resist Communist influence.
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Ike
Taft
Aew
Eisenhower
Eigave
Europe
Air
Billy Mitchell
Billy An
Carl
United States
NATO
Ree
Korea
Spain
Yugoslavia
Trecalls
Run-off Races Spark North Carolina Primary Contests
In Raleigh and Charlotte the big question centers on whether run-offs will be required for lieutenant governor and associate Supreme Court seats. Leaders in several races debate second primaries as Parker, Thrash, and Bobbitt contend for narrow margins, while others like O. Tally Jr. consider a March runoff.
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Raleigh
State Supreme Court
Monroe M. Redden
Shuford
George A. Shuford
Lubor Court
Asheville
Frank M. Parker
L. Dale Thrash
Parker
Thrash
Superior Court
William H. Bobbitt
Charlotte
R. Hunt Parker
Roanoke
North Carolina Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Bobbitt
Rowe
Burgaw
Orror
Luther Ss
Sera
M J. O. Tally Jr
Fayetteville
F. Ertel Carlyle
Graham A. Carlton
Rowan County
Neighi At
Agriculture teachers open week long convention in Wilmington
North Carolina agriculture teachers meet for a week long convention in Wilmington where 400 teachers gather. Dr Clyde A Erwin state director of public instruction tells attendees that NC high schools now have 552 agriculture departments with a total enrollment of 35000 students.
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Wilmington
North Carolina Agriculture Teachers
Clyde A. Erwin
Erwin
North Carolina
Weather Extremes and Tonight's Low Forecast
The forecast notes a low of 64 degrees tonight with a high of 46 anticipated tomorrow. Today's high was 85 and last night’s low reached 60, giving a wide daily temperature swing.
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Weather Bureau
Arhovine
Atlanta
Charleston c
Chicard
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
High Point
Cccceseees
Memphisa
Ccereceeene
Miami
Ecsccccaeeeens
Mobile
Csrcceesereece
Mt. Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
Eceeeenes
Raleigh
San Antonio
Ecceress
Stocks Rally With Mixed Gains Across Sectors
The market recovered from early lows as traders avoided on strike news. Steel issues climbed with Bethlehem at 48% up, U S Steel 37% up, Republic 40% up, and Great Falls Sheet & Tube 43% up, while aircraft stocks rose on Ike's defense stance. Railroads and oil showed uneven moves with some losses among troubled names.
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New York
Wall Street
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel
Republic
Fours Stown Sheet & Tube
Motors
Ous
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas
Lockheed
United
A Atlantic
Cine Barber Oil
Warren Foundry
Amerada
North Carolina Colleges Hold Vast Commencement Day Totals
The article reports on statewide commencements with 1,141 at Duke 6,000+ in attendance, and graduates from Wake Forest 321 Davidson 112 and University of North Carolina system campuses including Queens College Guilford College and more. Governor Scott and Gordon Gray addressed graduates amid war and peace themes.
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Duke Duke
Grayson Kirk
Columbia University
Os Group
America
Russia
Wake Forest
Robert P. Holding
Smithfielder
Davidson College
Archibald Rutledge
South Carolina
Woman's College
Woman's College of Oe
North Carol
Scott
Gordon Gray
The
Consolidated University
Queens College
Guilford College
Catawba
High Point College
Cothene
Ma College
Salem College
Greensboro Agricultural and Technical College
N . Durorth Lham
Allies Challenge Reds to Re-Screen Prisoners at Korea Talks
At Panmunjom Maj. Gen. Harrison urged the Communist side to join an impartial re screening of 169000 POWs to prove homeward wishes. The Reds refused arguing prisoners should not be forced to return, while North Korea pressed to resume talks next day.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
William K. Harrison
Een
Harrison
U.N
Nam II
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