Collision Death Toll Reaches Nineteen in Truck Crash
A fiery two truck collision near Fayetteville North Carolina killed nineteen people including workers en route to a bean field. Eleven died at the scene and eight later in hospitals. The incident involved a tractor trailer loaded with potatoes and a flat bed carrying migrant workers.
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Fayetteville
N.C
Here
Willie Gary
Syracuse
N.Y
U.S. 301
State Highway Patrol
Way Patrol
Raymond
Points of Argument and Faith in God
The author argues that proof must be shown to persuade some, as opponents doubt honesty and veracity. Even with evidence, belief remains fragmented. Faith in God and consistency can convince a few, since God requires faith and promises peace and freedom from mental suffering in return.
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L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
Small Black Cat At Death Chamber Scene
A black cat slipped into the state penitentiary death chamber during the aftermath of the electrocut ion of Willie Marion Daniels. About 50 spectators watched as the cat sniffed the chair and water drips, then retreated when guards urged it away.
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Columbia
State Penitentiary
Death Chamber
Willie Marion Daniels
M. Whitfield Chatham
Daniels
Chatham
Auto Makers Ban Speed From Ads In Shakeup
Detroit reports the Automobile Manufacturers Association bans any suggestion of speed in advertising. Leaders from GM Ford Chrysler and other big makers approve a rule prohibiting races tests or claims of horsepower acceleration or relative speed in any promotional material.
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Detroit
Assn
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Daytona Beach
Brownell Praises Eisenhower At 4th Circuit Conference
U S Atty Herbert Brownell praised President Eisenhower for applying moral concepts of domestic law in Middle East crisis. He spoke at the Judicial Conference of the U S 4th Circuit in Asheville with Gov Luther Hodges and others in attendance.
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Asheville
N.C
Herbert Brownell
Middle East
Eisenhower
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Brownell
North
Luther Hodges
John J. Parker
4Th Circuit
Southerners Predict Jury Trial Victory in Civil Rights Fight
Southern bloc leaders in the House predict victory on attaching a jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill with passage in the next week seen as tacitly conceded. Key figures Willis Williams and Abernethy cite about 240 votes, but fear losing Republican support as Eisenhower opposes the measure while Southerners assemble a bloc of roughly 144 votes to reach a majority.
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Edmond LE Breton
Washington
Senate
Willis
D-La
John Bell Williams
Dmiss
Rep
Abernethy
D-Miss
Eisenhower
House
Pilot Of Missing Jet Found Aboard U S S Saratoga
The pilot of one of two F3H jet Demons from Cecil Field Jacksonville was rescued at sea and aboard the U S S Saratoga. Cmdr J B Telit, commanding officer of Fighter Squadron 31, was identified. search for the second pilot continued as mystery surrounded the crash into the Atlantic off Jacksonville during maneuvers not involving the Saratoga.
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Atlantic
Eisenhower
Cmdr
J. BE. Telit
Fighter Squadron 31
Cecil Field
Gene F. W. Lloyd
Navy
Lloyd
Valley Forge
Jacksonville
Fla
Norstad Praises NATO Might and Western Europe Aid
General Lauris Norstad testified before the Senate committee that NATO forces now possess strong offensive capability and are far stronger than when Eisenhower founded them. He backed Eisenhower’s 3.865 billion foreign aid program and noted Western Europe progress hinges on U.S. military assistance amid ongoing debates on funding and long term lending.
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Washington
Lauris Norstad
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dwight D.eisenhower
Norstad
Eisenhower
Europe
Year Ago Tonight Death Close To Eisenhower
A year ago tonight death nearly claimed President Eisenhower during a sudden ileitis attack. Surgeons in Virginia Philadelphia Boston and South Carolina rushed to Washington as the world watched and 13 doctors died in the hospital. Major abdominal surgery followed and Maj. Gen. Leonard D. Heaton announced the operation a success and that Eisenhower could still run for a second term.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Virginia
Philadelphia
Boston
South Carolina
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Mamie Eisenhower
Leonard D. Heaton
Walter Reed
Heaton
Bakers Union Dinner Probed Over 60000 Gift to VP
Senate investigators examined a New York Bakers Local dinner held at the Waldorf Astoria last June that raised about 60000 for vice president Max Kralstein. Union officials including Frank Dutto faced questions about fundraising tactics and non Communist affidavits while Joseph Tenczar described employer pressure for ticket purchases and program ads. Robert Kennedy said records show Kralstein received over 61000 for new home and furnishings from banquet proceeds.
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Washington
Junion
Max Kralstein
Frank Dutto
Kralstein
Capital J
Dutto
Communist Party
New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Joseph Tenczar
Robert Kennedy
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
Tenczar
Girard Denies Enticement in Japan Killing Case
William Girard, a 21 year old GI, denied Japanese charges that he enticed a scrap collector to death and said the fatal shooting was an accident. His U S Army and Japanese counsel prepared for Maebashi District Court while US officials navigated status of forces issues.
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Camp Whittington
Japan
William Girard
Girard
U. S. Army
Maebashi District Court
United States
Washington
Army
Ely
Convicted Rapist Daniels Dies in Electric Chair
Willie Marion Daniels 29, a Black inmate from Allendale, was executed in the state penitentary electric chair. Around 50 guards and spectators watched as 2,400 volts were applied at 7:12 am after two earlier charges. He died at 7:15 am after a final declaration of faith.
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Columbia
Willie Marion Daniels
Allendale
State Penitentiary
Pulpwood
Nerer
Daniels
R. Fuller Goodman
Jesus
Evermore
Stalin Dies in Rage Over Deportation Plan
Paris based France-Solr claims Stalin suffered a fatal stroke during a rage over a Jewish deportation scheme. Lavrenty Beria allegedly danced by Stalin’s body as officials claimed victory, with Voroshilov defying the plan and Stalin allegedly declaring removal of party membership.
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Paris
France-Solr
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Lavrenty Beria
Warsaw
P. K. Ponomarenko
Poland
Stalin
Soviet Union
Campaign Reforms Urged By Women’s Clubs
At the 66th annual convention in Asheville North Carolina the General Federation of Women's Clubs called for campaign spending limits and public accounting. Mrs J Howard Hodge of Midland Texas led the resolution urging a standardized reporting system and praised a pending congressional bill by Johnson Knowland as the tightest control measure.
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Asheville
N.C. W
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Ead
J. Howard Hodge
Midland
Tex
Governor Hodges Triumph as Tax Bill Passes Senate
The North Carolina Senate on third reading approved a revenue bill with a 44 to 2 vote, marking a major triumph for Gov. Hodges. The measure enacts corporate tax changes to spur new industry, with general fund revenue projected at 239 million dollars next year and 246 million the following year. The House also passed bills on mosquito control districts school finance map law and other public matters while weighing a liquor lobbyist bill.
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Raleigh
Senate
North Carolina
Gov. Hodges
Nelson Woodson
Rowan
Hose Finance
Woodson
House
House Committee
Frank Sims
North Carolina Assn
ABC
Mecklenburg County Abc
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