Kinston Men Set for Trial in Defamatory Handbill Case
Ronald Clements and Harold Stroud of Kinston are to stand trial in Lenoir Superior Court on charges under the North Carolina Practices Act for distributing defamatory handbills in the May 31 Democratic gubernatorial primary. Warrant was sworn by attorney Jesse A. Jones, a vocal campaign opponent of such material.
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Kinston
Lenoir Superior Court
Ronald Clements
Harold Stroud
North Carolina
Jesse A. Jones
Ballroom dance caps Ian Evrytanian convention in Charlotte
About 1,000 members of the Ian Evrytanian Association attended the first day of its eighth annual national convention in Charlotte. The afternoon included a luncheon and a swimming party organized by the Junior Society, followed by a ballroom dance to wind up the day’s program.
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Charlotte
Ian Evrytanian Association
Record-breaking hygienists begin state examinations
A group of 91 Sane and 14 Sata hygienists started examinations today for state licensure. The annual exam by the State Board continues through the week, with many applicants teaching at the University of North Carolina.
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State Board of
University North Carolina
New Dental Es
New NC Federation of Business and Professional Women Installed
Mrs Lucy Rhodes Duncan of Smithfield was installed as president of the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women at the closing session of the group’s annual convention held here yesterday. New officers and members were also installed.
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Durham
Lucy Rhodes Duncan
Smithfield
North Carolina Federation of Busia and Professional Women's Clu
28th Mountain Singing Draws 35000 In Ideal Weather
The mountain singing convention attracted 35 000 people yesterday for the 28th annual event. Ideal weather accompanied the gathering under the direction of founder and chairman 80 year old Joe L. Hartley of Linville.
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Joe L. Hartley
Linville
Public barred from rehearsals of The Lost Colony drama
The public was barred today from rehearsals of Paul Green's symphonic drama The Lost Colony due to some nights during the last season. William Hardy, general manager, said more than 600 persons watched a rehearsal Friday night.
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Manteo
Paul Green
Willian Hardy
Raleigh High Court race nearing final week
Superior Court Judge on the State Supreme Court ballot in Raleigh enters its final week as Tar Heel voters prepare for Saturday’s runoff. The race pits two candidates to succeed Associate Justice Stimons T. Valentine in the sole statewide second primary contest.
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Raleigh
Supecior Court
Jadees T
Willian H. Bobbitt
State Supreme Court
Tar Heel
Stimons T. Valentine
Blood Spatters Guard Refuses Dismount at Whitehall
A mounted guard at the Horseguards parade ground in London sat for 20 minutes with blood pouring from his nose and refused to speak to a policeman. A guardroom officer ordered him to dismount and be relieved. He said he could not move or talk because of orders.
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London
Whitehall
Horseguards Parade
Truman Commission Backs Repeal Of Buy American Laws
The Materials Policy Commission urged repeal of the Buy American act of 1933 and related laws restricting federal and state purchases of foreign materials. It described foreign competition as a burden and a relic psychology, likening it to a self-imposed blockade.
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Washington
Truman
Materials Policy Commission
Kidnapped Germans Released Amid Berlin Border Tensions
Forty-two of 43 West Germans freed from gunpoint captivity near the Soviet zone west of Berlin were returned by British and East German authorities after a border incident. Soviets and East Germans withdrew from a strip near Schoeningen as Allied officials warned the Russians over alleged violations of Berlin free access and the 1949 blockade terms.
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Reds
Berlin
Stern
Germany
U. S. Iy Y
Eastman
Eee
Marienborn
Helmstedt
Schoeningen
Onrad
Klan Indictments Asked of Jury in Dillon Case
Dillon County grand jury was asked to indict seven Carolinians as alleged Klansmen who beat Mr and Mrs Lloyd Church for keeping their store open Sundays. The Churches testified they were tied to a tree and flogged while accused of disobeying church attendance. bond set at 500 dollars each. Among defendants is Early Brooks former leader of a Columbus County North Carolina Klan Klavern who is already imprisoned for terrorism.
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Dillon
S. C
Dillon County Grand Jury
Lloyd Church
Lake View
Early Brooks
Columbus County
N. C
Klavern
North Carolina
State Highway to Open Bids on 198 Miles of Road Work
State Highway engineers plan to open bids tomorrow on 198.14 miles of road improvements across 26 counties. The low bids will be reviewed by the State Highway Commission Thursday. Ten of 28 projects will be financed under the 200 million dollar secondary road bond issue, with another partially financed by bond money.
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Raleighp
State Highway Commission
Delegates Install Moose Officers at North Moose Convention
The Tar Heel Legion convened in Winston-Salem with 250 delegates. Jesse Holland of Leaksville was installed as North Moose hostie and Welker of Concord named South Moose second in command.
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Winston-Salem
Tar Heel Legion
Jesse Holland
Leaksville
Hostie
Welker
Concord
New South Moose
Spy Arrest Turns Eyes On Zarubin
Washington reports new disclosures of Soviet espionage linked to the London embassy raise U S security alert for Georgi N Zarubin the former British ambassador due in Washington this summer as Moscow’s envoy to the United States His arrival faces close scrutiny amid past espionage cases and a large Soviet presence at the U N in New York and in Washington.
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Washington
London
Georgia
Zarubin
Russia
Great Britain
Kremlin
United States
Ottawa
Fish Office
Britain
Utop
William M. Marshall
Moscow
Alexander 8
Mrs
Klaus Fuchs
Fuchs
State Department
United Nations
New York
Massive Allied Raid Targets North Korean Dams
In a 90 minute assault, over 500 air force and marine planes hit five hydroelectric plants on the Yalu River border, destroying major powerhouses and knocking out about 90 percent of North Korea’s electric output. The Suiho dam near Antung, part of the opponent’s industrial backbone, suffered a direct blast as pilots reported intact enemy air defenses elsewhere.
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Korea
Marine
Ats
North Korea
Natantia
Suiho
Ated
Antung
Yalu River
Manchuria
Yalu
United Nations
Ay Feres Cores Spehatmes
John D. Nottingham
Houston
Tex
An A Oe Ave
Cwen
Fusan
Ee — Boao
Calles
Nam
Republican Unity Sways Amid Taft Eisenhower Texas Fight
The dispute over Texas 38 GOP delegates deepens the Taft Eisenhower split as Senators and campaign committees trade attacks. Taft backers claim fraud while Eisenhower charges rustling and barring in Texas. Illinois and Puerto Rico delegate shuffles add to the national contest discourse. Stevenson weighs presidential prospects amid kidney surgery.
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Texas
Senate
Bridges
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Dallas
Taft
National Citizens Committee For
Cor
Northern CIO To Fight Out Wage Cut Demands
Four delegates from the Northern cotton rayon locals of the CIO Textile Workers Union voted to oppose a 70 cent an hour wage cut at Bates Manufacturing Co Maine. About 6 000 workers are affected with 16 other New England mills seeking cuts to be arbitrated. Union leaders vow to contest the case and wage cut, citing principle and cost of living escalator clause issues, though contracts run to March 15.
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Boston
cIo Textile Workers Union
Bates Manufacturing Co
Maine
New England
Fall River
New Bedford
Thursby
Mills
Emil Rieve
Hannet
North Carolina GOP delegate backs Eisenhower for convention
Matthew P. Cooper Davidson County clerk of Superior Court announced he will support General Dwight D. Eisenhower at the Chicago Republican national convention next month. His pledge brings to ten the Tar Heel delegates backing Eisenhower in the race against Senator Robert A Taft of Ohio for the Republican nomination.
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Ike
Lexington
North Carolina
Matthew P. Cooper
Davidson County
Superior Court
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cooper
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Weekend Toll At Least 14
A United Press survey shows at least 14 people died in weekend violence across North Carolina and nearby areas. Fatal incidents include drownings, vehicle wrecks, a self-inflicted gunshot in Fayetteville, and multiple manslaughter charges from collisions and wrecks.
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United Press
Wilson
Walter G. Mitchell
Zeno
Fremont
Alton Jones
Helms
Monroe
Matthews
Meckaunty
Eugene Funderburke
Allies Will Free Civil Internees In Korea
In Panmunjom Korea the Allied delegate said 27 000 Korean civilian internees would be released after Nam I objected that the U N cannot reclassify them as war prisoners The Allies had not listed the names of these internees on prisoner lists Nam claimed two Koje Island prisoners were killed in an alleged slaughter incident
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Panmunjom
Korea
Nam I
U. N
Nam
William K. Harrison
U. S
Koje Island
Scott Schedule Raleigh Meeting and Governors Conference
Gov. Scott's week includes a Council of State meeting in Raleigh to discuss a $500,000 Sea shore Park project for Dare and other counties. He will attend a news conference and travel to the National Governors Conference in Houston, Texas.
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Raleigh
Council of State
National Governors Conference
Houston
Tex
Murray blasts Taft-Hartley stance at steel workers rally
CIO President Philip Murray addressed 8,500 cheering steelworkers in Gary Indiana denouncing Taft Hartley for the steel strike and pledging unity. He accused Republicans and Inland Steel’s Clarence Randall of misrepresentation and asserted the union would not bow to the act, saying Taft Hartley is not for steel production.
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Ind
CIO
Philip Murray
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Memorial Hall
Murray
Clarence B. Randall
The
Inland Steel Co
Urray
United Steel Workers
Randall
Murry
Truman
Phil
Ranall
Winnetka
Countre
Weather report with temperatures
The forecast shows a low of 72 tonight and a high of 95 tomorrow. Today's high reached 04 with a low of 72 overnight.
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