Nonfiction account details Soviet post Stalin era mood
A reporter recounts conversations with Soviet citizens and officials after Stalin's death. They describe rapid releases, housing aid, cash aid, and a shift from terror toward greater personal freedom, though some fear selective party discipline and limited foreign access remains. Many diplomats concur the terror eased while 220 million residents live with more freedom overall.
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Soviet Union
Mayoral race taking shape in Thomasville council
Thomasville faces a contested mayor race as two councilmen show interest. Councilman Tom Johnson plans to decide this week whether to run, while Carl Wilson, a former two-term mayor, hints at a bid but will not confirm. Current mayor George Handley and Councilman Austin Elliott will not seek re election.
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Thomasville
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Carl Wilson
Ike) Whitten
Council
Wilson
George L. Handley
Austin Elliott
Elliott
Hospital Ambulance Attendant Injured In Fall
S J Pete Weitzell rode an ambulance as an attendant to fetch a sick woman and return as a patient. He slipped carrying the cot, fell and fractured a hip in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
S. J
Pete) Weitzell
Weitzell
Flora Hayes 90 Dies. Randleman Baptist Church Service
Mrs Flora Spencer Hayes 90 died Friday at her daughter's home 310 Harrison St after years of declining health. Born Sept 15 1872 in Randolph County she had 11 children with the late W H Hayes. Survivors include three daughters five sons 13 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m Hawshaw Grove Baptist Church Randleman with Rev F O Bassoffi. Burial in church cemetery.
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Flora Spencer Hayes
Asa P. Elliott
Harrison St
David and
Sarah Spencer
Randolph County
W. H. Hayes
Clara Ferree
Ruth Dating
Moore Funeral Home
McCain
Randleman
Ada P. Elliott
High Point
George Hayes
Laurinburg
William
Roy
Henry Hayes
James Hayes
Hawshaw Grove Baptist Church
F. O. Bassoffi
Autos Collide At Intersection On Centennial and Farris
Police report two cars damaged in a morning collision at the N Centennial Avenue and E Farris Street intersection. Mary Phillis Wright, 60, of Rotary Drive halted at the stop sign and entered the intersection. Joseph Pickenpack, 47, Rt. 1, was northbound on Centennial. Damages totaled 250 dollars.
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N. Centennial Avenue
E. Far
Mary Phillis Wright
Rotary Drive
E. Farris Street
Joseph Pickenpack
Rt. 1
Centennial
First Kentucky home built by Dr. Thomas Walker in 1750
Barbourville Kentucky reports that Dr. Thomas Walker, a Virginian surveyor and physician, was the first white man to build a house in Kentucky. He and companions entered the state in 1750 during an exploration for a London land company and erected a one room cabin.
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Stalin
L. P. Beria
Kentucky
Barbourville
Thomas Walker
London
England
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