Council of State sells timber land bid savings
The Council of State approved sale of timber and 112.5 acres near Best in Wayne County after bids. Upchurch Land Fund of Raeford top bid on the land and timber. Monsees Wrenn Lumber Co. bid on timber alone. Gov Hodges approved the sale. In Tryon, Uruguayan ex rofessional De Acosta bought the Maurice Puckett property for more than 100000 to create Carolina Uplands Inc. De Acosta plans thoroughbred horses. home notable for indoor garden. A shooting death in Durham ruled accidental involving 11 year old William Carey. In Wilson, Mrs Joseph Farris named North Carolina Catholic Mother of 1955. Cardinal Stritch to attend events in Charlotte.
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Raleigh .P
Council of State
Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad
Best
Wayne County
Upchurch Land Fund
Raeford
Fred Claridge
Monsees,Wrenn Lumber Co
la Grange
Hodges
Tryon
N.C. A
Jose de Acosta
Uruguay
Maurice Puckett
Howard Gap
Carolina Uplands, Inc
de Acosta
Tom Costa
Cleveland
Ohio
Puckett
Spartanburg
S. C
Asheville
North Carolina
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Diocese of
Raleigh
Five Children Die in Colusa Fire
In Colusa California a frame house fire last night killed five Dupree children Brenda eight Wanda seven William six Robert six Elizabeth five. Gregory two survived thanks to Willie Jr. twelve who rescued him. Firemen suffered burns while trying to reach the youngsters. The family, described as Negro, had left moments before to speak with friends and Willie suspects a candle caused the blaze.
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Colusa
Calif
California Valley
Robert Dupree
Brenda
Wanda
William
Robert
Elizabeth
Gregory
Willie Jr
Lamp of Freedom Presented to Eisenhower by UJA
In a White House ceremony, President Eisenhower received a 2000 year old Palestinian lamp and a citation for distinguished humanitarian service to Nazi victims. The gift was presented by the United Jewish Appeal in the Rose Garden, with praise from William Rosenwald of New York for his role in liberating Europe’s Jews.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United Jewish Appeal
White House
Rose Garden
William Rosenwold
New York
UJA
Isenhower
Europe
Arguments to Jury Begin In Robinson Murder Trial
The trial of Hobbs and Kelly for first degree murder in the Oct. 5 slaying of Sgt. J. C. Robinson proceeds as Hobbs pleads guilty to a lesser charge of second degree murder. Witnesses recount the confrontation with a shotgun and the shooting near Mount Olive and Goldsboro.
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Robinson
Mount Olive
Hobbs
Kelly
Bobby Eugene Overton
William Sternes
Hazel
Fxynice Rivenbark
Overton
New York Stocks rally on broad gains amid brisk trading
The New York stock market advanced with strong volume as gains spread across major sectors including steels, motors, chemicals, railroads, and utilities. Top performers included Consolidated Edison, Boeing, RCA, Du Pont, and Goodyear, while Sperry Rand listed shares opened actively and Alleghany rose sharply during the session.
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New York i
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Consolidated Edison
Santa Fe
Anaconda Copper
Goodyear
Boeing, Distillers Corp
RCA
du Pont, Trane
American Tobacco
United Air Lines
Montgomery Ward
Sperry Rand Corp
Sperry
Remington Rand
Alleghany Preferred
New York
Admiral Corporation
Alleghany Corporation
Allied Chemical & Dye
Allis Chalmers
American Smelt & Ref
American Tel & Tel
Atchison
Esese
Burroughs Corp
Sscescesese
Calumet & Hecla
Canada Dry
Canadian Pacific
Scesceses Jam Cannon
DUIS
Delaware Lack & West
Douglas Aircraft c
E'Sheeen Oo
Dupont de Neemour
General Electric
Siessscevene Dln
General Foods
Ssccosecseses
Ceeneral Motors
Clee Pal
Goodrich Rubber
Goodyear Rubber
Olinois
Central
Scisceeeveeye OM
Magnavox Radio
I.cessesecs
Montgomery "Ward
New York Central
Economic Conference Is Planned By Western Europeans
In Messina six nations of the European coal steel community agreed to convene an international conference on broader western European economic unity. France resisted surrendering sovereignty to an international agency while West Germany showed wariness. A date was not set but experts will meet and by October 1 propose the conference’s course.
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Messina
Sicily
European Coal-Steel Community
Europe
France
West Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Ministers’ Council
Schuman Plan Coal-Steel Group
Randleman Man Posts Bond In Narcotic Case
Logan W. Lineberry Sr., 73, of Randleman posted 1500 bond in Greensboro on a federal narcotics conspiracy charge. He was arrested Wednesday and waived a preliminary hearing before Commissioner L. Herbin Jr. The bond is returnable at the Middle District Court in Greensboro.
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Randleman
Greensboro
Logan W. Lineberry Sr
Middle District Federal Court
Lineberry
L. Herbin Jr
Judge Frees Driver On Speed Count
Judge Archie Myatt dismissed a traffic case against James Martin Harris after finding an unlit street barrier was at fault in the accident. Officer testified Harris exceeded safe speed in a hazardous area, but noted no flares around the barricade and that its position on a hill crest hid it from sight. Police records showed no prior accidents at that spot.
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Archie Myatt
James Martin Harris
E. Farriss Ave
Warning Issued On Unlicensed Advertising Solicitation
The Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association warn local businesses about an unlicensed solicitor claiming to solicit ads for a safety magazine. Frank Sizemore of the Chamber urges caution, noting no licensed firm is connected. Sherman Aycock supports the warning.
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Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Sizemore
Sheman Aycock
The
Merchants Association
Arrested Twice Man Fined 350 in Liquor Case
Floyd Herndon a 42 year old Negro was indicted twice within a month for liquor law violations and fined a total of 350 in Municipal Court. Officers testified that on April 29 they found six and a half gallons of white liquor at his home. On May 28 a second search found a half gallon of booze and eight and four months sentences were suspended on condition fines and costs are paid. James L. Daniel a 36 year old Negro was convicted of driving drunk and fined 175 plus costs with damages ordered by Judge Archie Myatt.
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Floyd Herndon
Herndon
James L. Daniel
Archie Myatt
Chamber Reports 90 New Members Signed So Far
High Point Chamber of Commerce reports 90 new members added to the organization in the annual campaign. Chamber manager Frank Sizemore notes 39 more volunteer workers remain to be heard from and calls continue to reach prospects out of town or unavailable previously.
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High Point Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sizemore
Soviets End Visit To Tito Marking a Public Shift
A Soviet statement praised sovereignty and peaceful coexistence while acknowledging noninterference in internal affairs, signaling a rare public acceptance of variations of communism. The move contrasts with Stalin era lines and recalls Tito's 1948 purge from the Red fold.
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Russia
Stalin
Tito
Mrs Mayer Leaves Million Dollar Estate
Mrs Margaret Mayer widow of Louis B Mayer leaves an estate valued around one million dollars. Her will filed for probate bequests exceed $600000 to relatives friends employees and charities. She died May 21 at age 71 in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Margaret Mayer
Louis B. Mayer
Boy Dies In Boonville Crash After All Night Burglary
Jonesville high school student Danny Andrew Newman, 17, died at Elkin hospital after a 5 a.m. crash on Highway 67 in Boonville. Two companions, 18-year-olds Walter Monroe Burch and Billy Roger Hutchins, were injured. Burglary tools, beer, shotgun, coins, and cigarettes were found in the wrecked 1948 coupe. Police say the trio toured Banner's Restaurant in Winston-Salem and other Asheboro sites during the night. Newman appeared to be driving before the car left the road and struck a tree. Investigators from multiple counties continued work.
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Boonville
N.C
Jonesville
Hugh Laffoon
Danny Andrew Newman
Elkin
Walter Monroe
Sonny) Burch
Billy Roger Hutchins
Laffoon
Young Burch
Banner
Winston-Salem
Asheboro
B. F. Heller
Newman
Stabbing Victim in Serious Condition in Local Case
Police report Aldine Mixon was stabbed Wednesday night suffering a punctured lung. His wife Lucy Mixon 27 is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. She remains jailed without bond as investigators assess his condition.
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Aldine Mixon
Beamon St
Lucy Mixon
Mixon
Bowman Elected CPA Secretary
Worth B. Bowman of High Point was elected secretary of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants at the association’s annual meeting in Hot Springs Virginia. He succeeds Cecil R. Wilcox of High Point while Kay J. Jennell of Charlotte is president, Walter A. Watts of Raleigh is vice president, and J. S. Kirchheimer of Raleigh is treasurer.
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Worth B. Bowman
High Point
North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
Bowman
Hot Springs
Cecil R. Wilcox
Kay J. Jennell
Charlotte
Walter A. Watts
Raleigh
J. 8. Kirchheimer
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Charlotte's New Catholic High School
British West Indies
United States
Ike
Lamp of Freedom
Jimmy Wayne Overton
Bobby Overton
Goldsboro Memorial Hospital
Joyce Hobbs
Mrs, Robinson
James R. Kelly
Pepsi Cola
Philco Corporation
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Pure
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Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
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Standard Oil Calif
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Sylvania Elecrod Texas Company
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Textron Corporation
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Cesceses
Woolworth
Monitags
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Soviet Union
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Moscow
Mrs. Mayer
Million Dollar Estate
High Point Recreation Center
English St
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Bishop's Restaurant
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Ernie Shore
Banner's
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VFW
Greensboro RD
Archdale
Rory Calhoun
Colleen Miller
Walter Brennan
George Nader
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John McIntire
Jim Hall
T.V. Rangers
English & Ward ST
Rescen Werive
Thomasville
High Point Road
East Side
Leo Gorcey
Bowery Boys
KID Dynamite
Adventure Tops
Thrilling
Alan Ladd
Elizabeth Scott
Red Mountain
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ROALD
CPA
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Family Theatre
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Gregory Peck
Anne Baxter
Sterling Hayden
Tangier
Jack Palance
Joan Fontaine
Adie
Romance OF the
Eddie Dean
Kidddie
Rop Cameron
Wmirona Cowboy
Mil Ld
Slim Pickens
Seana
Yvonne
Hayden
de Carlo Cor Algena
Jungle Boy
Panther Girl
Bob Lindsay
Emerywood Studio
Coble Dairy
Holsum
Kiddie
Psssi
REBEL
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Huemans
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South Main
Columbia Pictures
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