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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1956

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Slayer Of 3 Women Eludes Big Warrent Hunt

A manhunt for Alfred Wilson 37 continues after he shot and killed three women near Warren Ohio following a dispute with his common law wife. Residents warn against heroics as roadblocks and searches span Windham to Cleveland with Wilson described as a 5 ft 9 in 200 pound truck driver armed with a Luger.

Warren Ohio Here Alfred Wilson Windham Wilson Nancy Worthington There Cleveland Worthington T. Herbert Thomas Trumbull County Juanita Wilson

Adlai Holds Party Lead in AP Delegate Totals

Washington June 23 The AP tabulation shows Adlai Stevenson with 301 delegates and Estes Kefauver 165 while Lyndon Johnson 57 Frank Lausche 54 Stuart Symington 46 Mennen Williams 44 and others and uncommitted 356 bringing total to 1148. A total of 68619 votes are needed to nominate with 224 delegates still to be selected.

Washington Associated Press Jai Stevenson Estes Kefauver Averell Harriman Lyndon Johnson Frank Lausche Stuart Symington Mennen Williams

Merger Approval by Churchmen Ends Long Negotiations

The General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches voted 1,310 to 197 to merge with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. The decision ends fourteen years of talks, a drawn-out legal battle, and extensive legislation, a dramatic yet bittersweet moment for many delegates after exhausting sessions.

Omaha Congregational Christian Churches Evangelical and Reformed Church Church Union

Greensboro Woman Dies in New York Hotel

A Greensboro North Carolina woman died in a New York hotel while on vacation with her husband. The medical examiner ruled natural causes. Mrs. Carl Lee of 113 Forest Dale Drive Greensboro previously lived in Decatur Alabama and worked for Cone Mills Corp. Greensboro.

New York Greensboro N.C Lefty Medical Examiner's Carl Lee Forest ‘Dale Dr Decatur Ala Lees Lee Coney Mills Corp Reensenno

Secretary of Defense Twining in Moscow Air Show Visit

Gen. Nathan Twining and a U. S. scientific delegation arrived in Moscow to observe Russia's air show on Aviation Day and tour Soviet air installations. Twining said the visit aims to meet Russian air leaders, learn about Soviet capabilities, and report back to the President and officials at home.

Moscow Nathan Fr. Twining Russia U. S. Air Force Ivan S. Konev Twining Paval Zhigarev Konev Warsaw Pact NATO Eisenhower Twin Washington U. S Charles E. Bohlen Sovietskaya Georgi Zhukov Air Nigel Birch Zhigerev Air Force Paul Bailly

Iceland Vote Tests NATO Ties and Neutrality

Icelanders vote to decide whether to keep American military presence at Keflavik and sustain NATO links or pursue neutrality. Prime Minister Olafur Thors campaigns on stability and potential reassessment of US forces, while Progressives and Social Democrats push independence against Communist influence and labor unrest.

Hermann Jonasson Iceland Olafk Thors Hannibaaldimarsson Valdimarsson Olafur Thors U.S

Three Hurt as Beechcraft Crashes After Takeoff at Winston

A Beechcraft twin engine plane from Hennis Freight Lines crashed on takeoff at Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem at 11 07 a m. Three people were injured Mire Sovine and Gm Seay and the pilot George Seay. The craft was destroyed by fire from a ruptured fuel tank after the gear collapsed while rolling 500 yards along the northwest runway. The flight was en route to Richmond to pick up a heart patient. Mrs Sovine recovered at Baptist Hospital, while Seay was treated and released.

Winston-Salem Richmond Wenety Smith Reynolds Joe Springer Hennis Freight Lines, Inc Greennee Mire Co I. Sovine G. m George Seay

Wake Forest Names Archie New Dean Emeritus Associate

Dr. William C. Archie, associate dean at Trinity College Duke University, will join Wake Forest College as associate dean this September and become dean in July 1957 upon Dean Bryan’s retirement. Archie, a Salisbury native, earned degrees from Davidson Wake Forest Princeton and taught at Wake Forest before moving to Duke in 1946. He will help establish an office of dean of men and supervise student affairs during interim.

Winston-Salem N.C William C. Archie Trinity College Duke University Wake Forest College Harold W. Tribble Wake Forest Archie The Baptist School D. B. Bryan Tribble Salisbury Davidson College Princeton University Wake Forrest Duke

Wilson backs away from charge of phony air force funds

Secretary of Defense Wilson says he was misquoted over calling Senate moves to boost Air Force funding phony. The White House denied pressuring him while Wilson withdraws a civilian clothing order and clarifies his Thursday remarks at Quantico amid Senate storm and political fallout.

Washington Wilson White House Quantico Senate Sen. Bridges R-Nh James C. Hagerty Hagerty

Wilson Reverses Plan On Officers Uniforms

President Eisenhower overrode Secretary Wilson to let thousands of Washington officers choose civilian dress or uniforms. Wilson had ordered about 11 000 Navy and Air Force officers in administrative roles around the capital to wear uniforms to curb the heavy civilian wardrobe costs.

Washington Wilson Congress Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital Navy Air Force

Thompson Enters Georgia Senate Race Against Talmadge

Former Governor M. E. Thompson qualified to run in the September Democratic primary to oppose ex governor Herman Talmadge for the U S Senate seat left by retiring Senator Walter F. George. Thompson, once elevated by the Georgia Supreme Court, seeks to derail Talmadge in a high profile Georgia contest.

Atlanta M. E. Thompson U. S. Senate Herman Talmadgeon Walter F. George Georgia Thompson Georgia Supreme Court Talmadge Marvin Griffin Thompsson

Whitener Wins in 11th District Runoff Nomination

Basil Whitener of Gastonia defeated Ralph Gardner of Shelby in a Democratic runoff for Congress from the 11th district. With 13 of 153 precincts reporting, Whitener led Gardner 21,097 to 19,891 as the turnout showed an unexpectedly large vote.

Rutherfordton N.C Basil Whitener Gastonia Whitener Superior Court Ralph Gardner Shelby Whitene Gardner Omer Max Gardner Washington Wells

North Carolina Clerks Plan Meeting in Chapel Hill

The North Carolina Association of County Court Clerks will hold a meeting in Chapel Hill on a date in June. The agenda includes clerical procedures and association updates for county court offices.

Chapel Hill N.C North Carolina Assn. of Sur Leist

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