June Dairy Month Breakfast Honors 1957 Dairy Princess
The June Dairy Month Breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel honored 1957 Dairy Princess Miss Barbara Ann Cook. Dr. Gordon W. Blackwell of the University of North Carolina Greensboro spoke on Piedmont Crescent industrial growth and its impact on dairies, noting urbanization and school contributions to nutrition research. Local officials and six sponsoring dairies attended.
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Guilford Dairy
Barbara Ann Cook
Route 9
Greensboro
June
Guilford County
Sheraton Hotel
Gordon W. Blackwell
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
Dr. Blackwell
Piedmont Crescent
High Point
Piedmont
Individ
Gaines
Wfmytv
Robert G. Tuttle
First Methodist Church
Jess Washburn
Lloyd C. Amos
County Board of Commissioners
Mose Kiser
John More
Liquor Gift Information Reported To State Officials
Raleigh Baptist minister testified before the State ABC Board that more information on alleged liquor gifts to Tar Heel legislators is in the possession of proper authorities. Gov Hodges and officials pledged full investigation and the halt of liquor salesman samples. Allied Church League to press a statewide liquor referendum bill.
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Raleigh
ABC Board Today
Gerald C. Primm
Lester V. Chalmers
State Bureau of Investigation
Gov. Hodges
Allied Church League
Texas farmers face heavy crop losses from floods across the state
Torrential downpours hit north Texas wheat country with early harvests jeopardized by waterlogged fields. Flood damages tally 1.57 million acres across farm and pasture land, as the Texas Defense and Disaster Office cites 27 million dollars in flood losses. Some regions, especially West Texas and Gulf Coast, report favorable rainfall and steady harvests.
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North Texas Wheat Belt
Texas Defense and Disaster Office
Extension Service
Oklahoma
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Aroud Waco
Gulf Coast Area
U S to Turn Over GI To Japanese For Trial
Washington reports reveal talk of turning a U S serviceman over to Japan for trial amid antitrust policy debate in Congress. Senator Frear and others react to the Supreme Court decision affecting Du Pont and General Motors and possible moves on breaking up the giant firm. The remarks cite expected economic impact and constitutional interpretations.
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Washington
Sen. O'Mahoney
du Pont Co
General Motors Corp
Congress
General Motors
Supreme Court
High Court
Parent Jusion Frear
D-Del
Outcries in Congress over Girard case stir international tension
In Washington the surrender to Japanese pressure triggering a trial for Army Specialist 3C William C. Girard over a fatal firing range incident provokes outcries in Congress and tests status of forces treaties. The case centers on whether Girard acted in or outside official duty amid Japanese claims to judge acts.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Jes
Congress
U. S
William C. Girard
Ottawa-Lasalle
Naka Sakai
Somagahara
Girard
U.S
Pia
Wilson-Dulles
Geneticists Warn Radiation From Nuclear Tests
Three noted scientists told a Senate subcommittee that cancer from fallout damages hereditary material and threatens future generations. They argued there is no safe radiation dose and any rise in fallout worsens genetic harm, though current damage is a small fraction of overall death and misery.
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Washington
Congress
Senate House Atomic Energy Subcommittee
James F. Crow
University of Wisconsin
Bentley Glass
Johns Hopkins University
Hermann J. Muller
University of Indiana
Crow
One Injured In Woodrow Avenue Auto Crash
Miss Betty Hamner about 22 sustained injuries in a head on collision with a parked truck on Woodrow Avenue. She was taken to the local hospital around 12 35 p m after the crash in the 300 block while the truck owned by North American Van Lines and the car suffered extensive damage. The officer cited she appeared to be eating a sandwich when the vehicle veered into oncoming traffic. Miss Hamner works as a youth worker at E Green Street Baptist Church.
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Betty Hamner
Miss Hamner
Woodrow Avenue
North American van Lines
E. Green St. Baptist Church
Economists and businessmen resist immediate tax cuts
Washington hearings show a near universal view that the economy lacks the strength for tax cuts and looser monetary policy. Leaders including Mills note inflation as the top issue, with panelists warning that substantial budget cuts are needed to lower interest rates and avoid inflationary spikes.
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Washington
Senate House
Mills
D-Ark
Becks Son Refuses Answers Before Senate Panel
Dave Beck Jr. refused to answer questions from the Senate Rackets Investigating Committee invoking the Fifth Amendment nineteen times in eight minutes. The 36 year old, described as a large man, declined to say if he knew his father or details of business dealings with the Teamsters Union including a beer distribution franchise for Washington and Alaska. He stood with Washington lawyer Edward L. Carey and offered no other testimony beyond his name and Seattle address.
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Washington
Dave Beck Jr
Senate
Teamsters Union
Senators
Beck Jr
Beck
Washington,d. C
Edward L. Carey
Seattle
McClellan
D « Ark
Dave Beck, Jr
Teamster
Teamsters
Tax Bill Passes House Advances to Senate
The North Carolina House approved the major tax bill on third reading by a 98 to 8 vote and sent it to the Senate. Debate highlighted tax inequities, industrial growth, and potential adjournment by week’s end. Senate Finance Committee to review the House version next.
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Raleigh
House
Senate
North Carolina
General Assembly
Roger Kiser
Hodges
Kiser
Senate Finance Committee
Clarence Stone Grech
Stone
J. K. Coughton
Falls
Menzies Wins Race in Hickory Mayoral Contest
Donald Menzies defeats Luther Moss for Hickory mayor 1584 to 1234 in yesterday’s election. Menzies has served two terms. In council races George Murphy beats incumbent Hugh Fritts 427 to 292 and Hugh Abee defeats Eulen Shook 377 to 56.
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Hickory
N.C
Donald
Menzies
Luther L. Moss
George Murphy
Hugh Fritts
Hugh Abee
Eulen Shook
Byrd Sees Further Cuts In Spending
Senator Byrd predicts the economy drive will force President Eisenhower to trim next year’s budget despite high total requests. He heads the Senate Finance Committee and says Congress will push for meaningful reductions from January’s 73 billion dollars in new money, warning fiscal restraint ahead of an election year.
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Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Eisenhower
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Reluctant GOP donors noted amid Eisenhower budget stress
Republican leaders report some major contributors reluctant to give due to the administration’s high spending. Meade Alcorn says funds are tightening but the party retains a reserve as they push for six regional conferences and await White House breakfasts to improve fundraising prospects.
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Washington
Republican High Command
Eisenhower
Meade Alcorn
GOP
National Committee
Alcorn
Sen
Schoeppel
Kansas
Senate
Republican Campaign Committee
Rep
House
White House
Martin
Massachusetts
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Nancy McDowell
Betty Hardin
Sheraton Hote
Bill Jackson
Enea
Walter E. Hoadley
Armstrong Cork Co
Peter Henle
Afl-Cio
William M. Tongue
Jewel Tea Co
Robert Ulin
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co
Robinson Newcomb
Washington Economist
Prof
Irwin Friend
University of Pennsylvania
Giant Teamsters Union
Alaska
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