Stocks drift to modest gains in morning trading on rails and oils
New York stocks opened mixed with rails and oils supporting small gains while steels eased. Major movers included Santa Fe Atlantic Coast Line Gulf Mobile Ohio Southern Pacific Union Pacific with fractional advances in York Central and Phillips Petroleum. First hour volume reached 420000 shares, well above yesterday’s level.
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New York
Motors
General Motors
Santa Fe
Atlantic Coast Line
Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Marriage License Sets Morals Defendants Free
Judgment suspended in Municipal Court for a Negro couple charged with fornication and adultery after they showed a marriage license proving they were married. Mattie Mae Morris, 39, and Lacy Colson, 48, of 1408 Leonard Street, were placed on good behavior for 12 months. Other cases included a hit-and-run charge, a bus collision with Gail Medlin driving, and sentences for affray resisting arrest and drunken driving.
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Mattie Mae Morris
Lacy Colson
Leonard Street
Uaffic
Clarence Medlin
Gail Medlin
Medlin
Curtis Marino
South Wrerm Street
Archie Myatt
Wrenn Street
Weldon Hill
Hill
W. T. Amaker
Waldo Crawford
Soc
Daniel Brooks Apts
Myatt
Crawford
Johnson Street
Gurney W. Marion
Welborn Street
L. E. King
Soldier sentenced in Raleigh for friend’s murder
A 24 year old Black soldier, Connel Whitley, was sentenced by Judge John J. Burney to 25 to 30 years after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the death of Ida Mae Collins, 20, who had accused him of telephoning another girl. Whitley shot Collins six times with a .22 pistol on May 12.
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Raleigh
John J. Burney
Connel Whitley
Whitley
Ida Mae Collins
Congressional Leaders Sit Tight on Truce and South Korea
Washington lawmakers urged a sit tight stance as pressures mount over the proposed armistice with South Korea. McCarran publicly opposed the terms, arguing for continued fighting, while Wiley warned Switzerland’s POW repatriation move jeopardizes the deal. Senate figures urged patience and signaled possible new talks with the Communists if needed. Defense chief Wilson warned force would stay in Korea for months and ammo stocks must grow.
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Washington
U. S
McCarran
Sen. McCarran
D-New
United Nations
Switzerland
South Korea
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. George
Georgia
Syngman Rhee
George
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Foreign Relations Committee
Commission
Wilson
Senate
Korea
Legionnaires Convene in Wilmington for State Convention
North Carolina American Legionnaires gathered for the state convention with about 3 000 members expected. The Legion Auxiliary and the Forty and Fight society also met. Initiations, a grand promenade, and a dance were planned with National Commander John D. Newberry and Gov. William B. Umstead slated to speak. A Wilmington parade and Friday banquet followed by Saturday elections to the national convention.
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Legion
Auxiliary
Forty and Fighth
Legion's Fun Society
Forty
Fight
John D. Newberry
Ohio
William B. Umstead
Wilmington
Eisenhower Seeks Wheat Relief for Pakistan Aid
President Eisenhower asked Congress to authorize up to one million tons of U S wheat for Pakistan relief. He urged immediate grant of 700000 tons with possible 300000 ton working reserve. Wheat would be drawn from CCC stocks with no new spending beyond transport costs and future reimbursement legislation requested.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Pakistan
Amine
United States
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
New England Tornado Devastates Worcester 85 Dead
An historic New England tornado killed 85 and damaged Worcester and surrounding towns. Eyewitness accounts described decapitated neighbors, crushed homes, and debris scattered up to 40 miles. National Guard and Red Cross rushed aid as Governor Herter declared a disaster.
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Worcester
Fitchley
Boston
New Engand
Red Cross
Wash
Christian A. Herter
Swedish freighter Stegeholm abandoned after Gulf fire
The 6350 ton Swedish freighter Stegeholm was abandoned in the Gulf of Mexico about 60 miles southwest of Fort Myers after a fire swept the superstructure and aft holds. Captain Sune Hoegfelt and chief engineer stayed aboard to control the blaze, then were evacuated as flames continued. no injuries reported. The ship, outbound from Tampa to Montreal with peanuts coffee and canned juice, carried a crew of about 38. The Iberville rescued the captain and engineer, then stood by as a Coast Guard plane surveyed the scene. A cutter was sent to the Iberville to take off Stegeholm’s crew.
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Miami
Stegeholm
Gulf of Mexico
Sune Hoeg
Felt
Saerna
Sweden
Fort Myers
Fla
Tampa
Montreal
Swedish America Inc
Waterman Steamship Co
Iberville
Ibverville
Hoegfelt
Iber‘ville
Coast Guard
Pickett Strike Persists on 59th Day Amid Solidarity
The National and subordinate unions supply relief money and food to striking workers while morale remains high. No mass picketing at the gates since the strike began, a small group gathers at shift start and disperses by opening time. No violence reported as the plant remains shut down.
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National Union Organization
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