Market slip dims early trading amid mixed results
New York stocks edged lower in a dull session with United Aircraft tumbling about three points while Boeing General Dynamics and Glenn L. Martin fell. Amerada and Royal Dutch slipped, while Texaco held firm and National barely changed. The AP average declined as industrials and rails dipped and utilities eased.
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New York
United Aircraft
Boeing
General Dynamics
Glenn L. Martin
Amerada
Royal Dutch
Gulf Oil
Texas Co
Sinclair
National
Louis Blackwell Dies After Illness in High Point
Louis “Candy” Blackwell, 623 Fairview St, died Wednesday afternoon in High Point Memorial Hospital after two days of illness. Born in Elberton Georgia he moved to this city in 1926 and joined Calvary Baptist Church. He worked at Universal Television Company. Survivors include two sisters Mahaley Gripper and Reba Blackwell and four brothers Page Blackwell William Kaiser and George Blackwell. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 30 pm from Calvary Baptist Church with Rev J E Melton officiating. Burial in Greenhill Cemetery.
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Louis Blackwell
Louis
Candy ) Blackwell
Fairview St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Elberton
Blackwell
Calvary Baptist Church
Universal Television Company
Mahaley Gripper
High Point
Reba Blackwell
Springfield
Mass
Page Blackwell
Greensboro
William Kaiser
George Blackwell
Newark
N. J
J. E. Melton
Vail St
Greenhill Cemetery
Dow Jones Averages Report From Wall Street
Market summary from Dow Jones shows averages in area of 30 stocks with utilities and rails leading activity. Trading volume around 360 thousand shares reported as Bache & Co furnishes data.
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Bache & Co
Cotton Futures Move Amid Mixed Openers and Downdrafts
Cotton futures opened modestly higher by ten cents a bale before slipping through the day as market watchers noted mixed early action. The list of major industrials and utilities displayed varied percentages, highlighting a cautious mood in the broader market.
Judge Finds IBC Guilty Of Monopoly In Boxing Ring
The court ruled IBC monopoly in boxing shown by control of key arenas and exclusive contracts. The government alleged 44 world title bouts in the U S with 36 promoted or participated in by defendants. Judge Ryan noted loans to boxers and managers totaling 78 000 as financial aid, not coercive. A final decree and hearings to follow within 30 days.
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United States
Joe Louis
New York
Chicago
Ubs
Ryan
Hall Gains President Backing for New York Governor Bid
President Eisenhower publicly endorses former National Chairman Leonard W. Hall for New York governor. He told a GOP cocktail party that Hall would have his strong support if he runs, boosting Hall beyond expectations of Senate and House leaders at the event.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Leonard W. Hall
New York
GOP
Senate
House
Cabinet
Leonard Hall
Hall
House Gop
Sen. Bridges
Bridges
Marine Witnesses Clash Over Porter Head Injury Testimony
In a military court session, defense witness Hamilton denied seeing head injury on Porter or hearing phrases about blood. Prosecution contended maltreatment under the Uniform Code, noting recruits were tapped though some said they were not physically harmed. Pvt. Ramie testified he was told to sign a statement or face the brig, stating he was not struck but tapped.
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Porter
Hamilton
Shields
Pvt
Walsh
George Guenther
Hamburg
N.Y
Ex-Red Claims Infiltration of Negro Groups in WWII Era
An ex Communist describes early World War II efforts to infiltrate Negro organizations and colleges, alleging intellectuals fell for propaganda. He left the party in 1934 after policy clashes and accuses the Communist Party of targeting the NAACP though not fully controlling it. Senator Rainach’s probe tied to civil rights clashes and a broader anti Communist pattern.
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Nist
Communist Party
NAACP
Kornfedder
Sen. W. M. Rainach
Louisiana
Rainach
Congress
South
Vaccine Protects Chickens Across Cancer Type
Dr B R Burmester announced a vaccine that protects chickens against lymphomatosis at the 11th Synposium on Fundamental Research in Cancer. The experimental vaccine, not yet practical, may serve as a human cancer model and is injected into full grown hens to boost resistance about 5000 fold. chicks cannot be vaccinated yet.
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Houston
Tex
B. R. Burmester
U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Laboratory
East Lansing
Mich
Burmester
Vermont bill offers $25 bounty for coyote display
In Montpelier Vermont lawmakers consider a measure to pay $25 to anyone who presents a coyote carcass to a state fish and game official. The proposal aims to control coyotes on the Western Green Mountains region.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Green Mountains
Fish and Game
Disease does not threaten humans from chicken contact
Readable text states that cells show no danger to humans from contact with chickens carrying the disease. The statement implies safety for people in direct exposure scenarios and frames the risk as limited to animal hosts.
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Life of Riley
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Crossroads
Ray Anthony
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Greensboro RD
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Sinee
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Marla English
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Dallas
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Lex Barker
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Spain
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Rock Hill
S.C
Jimmy Thackston
Gavins
Greensboro A&t College
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Thackston
Olive
Texas
Jim Hall
Radio Rangers
High Point Recreation Center
English St
Henry Fonda
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Vera Miles
Pt Ae A
Pepe Lew Pew
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Sheree North
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King of Rocketmen
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