Longest Day of Year Amid Heat Across Regions
United Press reports the summer solstice arrives at 6:13 a m EST as Americans anticipate 145 hours 13 minutes of daylight. Heat and humidity grip the nation from the South to the Great Lakes while an Atlantic breeze offers cooler relief to some areas.
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Great Lakes States
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Atlantic
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Presidio
Tex
Kansas
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Harry F. Wahlgren
Wahlgren
Klan Arrests Continue Today in Whiteville
Whiteville officers pressed ahead with bond postings for those indicted weeks ago in Ku Klux Klan flogging cases. about six had not posted bond. more arrests were planned for today. Trial for 25 indicted and others awaiting arrest set for a Columbus County Superior Court term next month. Imperial Wizard Thomas L Hamilton of Loony St S C remains free on 10000 bond amid conspiracy to assault and kidnapping charges. Authorities expect up to 50 new arrests to clear the flogging probe.
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Whiteville
L. Moore
Columbus County
Governor Scott seeks Coltrane resignation over poor judgment
Raleigh governor Scott announces Coltrane must resign as assistant budget director citing poor judgment and lack of vision. Coltrane refused to resign, was stripped of powers, and later rejected any state salary while defending his stance amid budget disputes and revenue estimates.
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William B. Umstead
Hubert E. Olive
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Piedmont Electric to Hold 13th Annual Meeting in Hillsboro
About 1800 people were expected for the Piedmont Electric Corp annual meeting in Hillsboro. Nine directors were to be elected and Fred Sloan of North Carolina State College was set to deliver the keynote address.
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Piedmont Electric Corp
Fred Sloan
North Carolina State
Collees
McGranery Probes Ship Subsidies in Navy Contract Row
Atty Gen James P McGranery ordered a prompt review of subsidies paid to United States Lines for the $78 million superliner new queen of the seas The probe aims to determine if government subsidies 50 million were excessive and if the contract can be renegotiated President Truman intervened amid opposition from Sawyer and Warren as the liner sails to New York for delivery and plans its July maiden voyage to Europe
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James P. McGranery
United States
America
Truman
McGranery
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Lindsay C. Warren
Warren
United States Lines
Porehane
Man
Trum
Newport News
New York
Europe
Stevenson Opens Door to Democratic Nomination
Washington observers report Gov Adlai Stevenson of Illinois may announce availability for the Democratic presidential nomination amid claims personal obstacles have been resolved. A White House tied official predicted a Monday statement, though Stevenson's aide said no plan exists for such a release. Meanwhile Eisenhower's campaign braces for more delegate battles as Taft forces push in several states.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
White House
Stevenson
Kent Truman
William S. Flanagan
Springfield
Senate
New York
Denver
Denison
Tex
Dallas
Broadcasters Go Home After North Carolina Meeting
About 130 delegates returned home after the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters annual summer meeting in Nags Head. Ed Rug, director of the North Carolina State College extension service, outlined a new school to train radio technicians, replacing the wartime program located in Morehead City.
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North Carolina Association of Broadcasters
Ed Rug
North Carolna State College Extension Service
Morehead City
Governor names five member committee for new NC chancellor
Governor ons tye named a five member committee to assist in selecting a new North Carolina chancellor. State Col. John W Harrelson the acting chancellor says he will retire next June. Miles Clark and Buxton White of Elizabeth City were named to the Cape Hatteras Seashore Committee to succeed Stanley Wahab of Ocracoke and the late Wm Hamporn. Terms expire in 195.
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Raleigh
Ons Tye
North Caroline
John W. Harrelson
Miles Clark
Buxton White
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras Seashore
Stanley Wahab
Ocracoke
Roy Hamporn
Klan Gathers In Sumter For Cross And Speech
The Ku Klux Klan plans a meeting in Sumter South Carolina with Imperial Wizard Thomas L Hamilton delivering a cross and speech. Hamilton was among 24 Klansmen charged in Whiteville North Carolina amid floggings amid indications of 50 more arrests and late next month trials. Rhododendron Festival Opens With Beauty Contest On Roan Mountain Road Dedication.
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Sumter
S. C
Ku Klux Klan
North Carolina
Imperializard
Thomas L. Hamilton
Hamilton
Public School Teacher Pupil Load Dropped to 30
North Carolina public school teachers will face smaller classes next fall after the State Board of Education voted to cut the maximum pupil load per teacher from 32 to 30. Officials say the change will add more than 1,000 teachers to state rolls and relieve overcrowded classrooms. The board also approved 329,753 dollars for Washington County school construction and repairs and reaffirmed the closing of 10 small high schools with under 60 pupils.
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North Carolina
State Board of Education
Clyde A. Erwin
Erwin
Washington County
Desperate Battle for Three Hills in Korea Intensifies
American and Filipino infantry repel a major Communist assault west of Chorwon in a six hour fight for control of three hills. More than 400 Chinese killed or wounded. U.S. Sabre jets shoot down a MiG-15 over Pyongyang. Lt Gen John W. O'Daniel commends fresh replacements as ready to strike back.
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House May Kill Wage Curbs Along With Other Controls
Washington moves show a House vote next Wednesday on decontrolling wage and price rules while extending some measures. In a 146 to 88 tally the House earlier struck most price controls and the Senate lopsidedly backed eight month price wage rent extensions as defense act expires next week. A new Wage Stabilization Board proposal would place most labor matters under public control.
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Triue Wage Stabilization Board
Wingate H. Lucas
Dtex
Military Vote Measure Heads to House Debate
The Senate passed a bill to allow all military personnel of voting age to ballot in the Presidential election, if their state lacks adequate absentee laws. President Truman urged congressional passage, warning a million service members might be unable to vote. The House subcommittee has not begun hearings.
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Congress
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Tax Tightening Bill Snagged In Congress
A bill to curb tax chiselers and influence peddlers stalled in Congress amid objections from lawmakers wary of hurting constituents. Drafted by Rep King the measure aims to tighten tax laws and curb fancy expense allowances and fees for influence with the treasury. The Ways and Means Committee seeks to clarify technicalities while debating penalties and committee authority.
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Enue Bureau
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Missing Durham Husband Spotted on TV in Madison Square Garden
Mrs. Terry Nixon Ewing reports her husband Terry Ewing, who left his family last April, was seen in a white suit selling soda pop at Madison Square Garden during a televised fight. Police prepare to issue a warrant as the search continues.
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Terry Nixon Ewing
Dee 5
O. Riley
Madison Square Garden
Ewing
Vertical Textile Mill Design by Fuller at NC State
National magazine features a North Carolina State College design by Buckminster Fuller and graduate students from the School of Design. Architectural Forum devotes five pages to the 90 percent automatic vertical textile mill with eight floors each housing distinct textile manufacturing recesses.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State College
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Fuller
Architectural Forum
Tory
U S Presses For Probe Of Charges At U N
The United States seeks a U N Security Council vote to ask the Red Cross and others to investigate alleged germ warfare in Korea. Soviet Malik plans procedural delays to block debate and push a Geneva ban on bacteriological weapons.
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Bruce W. Mann
United Nations
N. Y
United States
Red Cross
U. S
Ernest A. J Grods
United Nations Security Council
International Committee of the ‘Red Cross
Korea
Council
Gross
Security Council
Jacob A.malik
Tee
Race Council
U. N
Singing on the Mountain draws crowds to Grandfather Mountain
More than 25 000 people gather for the annual Singing on the Mountain event as traffic swells. The State Highway Patrol says it will deploy every available officer to manage the congestion and ensure safety.
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Anville
Grandfather Mountain
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