Ayden Names Fourth Police Chief in a Month
J A Jones, a former Edenton officer, was sworn in as Ayden police chief over the weekend succeeding acting Chief J M Whitehurst after N H Byrd’s three day tenure. The move aims for stability by payday. Wilmington officials announce a March 26 open hearing for commercial fishermen as full scale activity looms.
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AYDEN
Edenton Police Department
J. A. Jones
Jones
J. M Whitehurst
N. H. Byrd
Wilmington
Commercial Fishers Committee
State Board of Conservation and Development
Pde Bn
Raleigh
Knight to face preliminary hearing in brother murder
Charlotte police schedule a preliminary hearth for Raymond Knight a 37 year old junk dealer charged with murdering his brother David N Knight last Friday. Knight was shot at about 1140 a m after a series of quarrels before dawn according to police report.
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Charlotte
Raymond Knight
David N. Knight
Funeral services set for H Hugh Altwater in Greensboro
Funeral services are planned in Greensboro for H Hugh Altwater 54 dean of the Women's College and School of Music who died after a six week illness. He directed the State Music Contest Festival impacting about 25000 students yearly and he was an active head of the North Carolina Teachers' Association.
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Greensboro
H. Hugh Altwater
Women's College, School of Music
Altwater
North Carolina Teachers’ Association
NAACP to Hold One Day Raleigh GOTV Conference
The North Carolina Conference of the NAACP announced a one-day political action conference in Raleigh on March 22 at Martin Street Baptist Church. Clarence Mitchell, director of the Washington NAACP bureau, will direct the get-out-the-vote event for leaders.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Raleigh
Clarence Mitchell
Washington
Naacp Bureau
Ral
Martin Street Baptist Church
Stocks Slip After Seven Day Rally On Profit Taking
New York reports profit taking as stocks retreat after seven sessions of gains. Rail shares weaken with losses, oils ease except Amerada rising on new North Dakota wells. Golds rise with McIntyre Porcupine and Dome hitting new highs. Canadian Pacific and New York Central drive turnover amid a Buffalo west line stoppage.
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Amerada
North Dakota
Shell Oil
McIntyre Porcupine
Dome
Homestake
St. Joseph Lead
Minnesota Mining and Electric Boat
Louisville & Nashville
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line
Canadian Pacific
New York Central
Buffalo
Presidential Kick Off in New Hampshire Primary
New Hampshire voters head to a pivotal primary with Eisenhower and Taft claiming victories, Kefauver predicting a win if campaign time remains, and Truman’s standing tested amid a grass roots race. Factors include straw poll expectations, delegate counts, and Proposals from LaGuardia on defense.
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King United Press
Concord
N.H
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Hampshire
Truman
New Hampshire
White House
Taft
Washington
Skene
Ohio
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Eral
Chicago
Secret Truman Vandenberg talks at Key West White House
President Truman summoned General Hoyt S. Vandenberg to the winter White House at Boca Chica for a two hour secret conference. Reporters seeking details were shut out as the meeting ended and Vandenberg returned to Washington amid unconfirmed speculation.
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Key West
Fla
White House
Truman
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Vandenberg
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Allies Threaten Walkout Over Armistice Talks
Allied truce delegate Rear Adm. Ruthven E Libby warned the Communists he may walk out of Korean armistice talks if insulted further. He said the limit is reached and pledged no further listening to baseless threats or misstatements while demanding verifiable evidence of prisoner counts and mistreatment claims.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
Ruthven E. Libby
Libby
Signana
Lee Sang Cho
Lee
U.N. Command
Sonekam
Pibby
Morehan
U.N
China
Eight Die Over Weekend In North Carolina
The Associated Press reports eight fatalities over the weekend in North Carolina. Incidents include a Ma n man killed in a NgioayeA crash near Gillespie Gap. a Charlotte Negro named Thadies Dubose fatally struck at a railroad crossing. Ray Jackson, 19, Sanford, killed in a car mishap. a four year old boy Freddy Lynn Daugherty killed by a car in Landis. Dr. R. V. Wright Row an County coroner confirms accidental death. James Avery Atwood, 37, shot at a Thomasville restaurant with Belvin Lamb arrested in connection. John Robert Hatley, 66, found dead at home with a bullet wound in the head. coroner Allen Walker notes no formal ruling but rifle possible. A teen boy and girl die in a crash near Rocky Mount as Bettie Lou Dunn and David Bottoms die. Charles Womble and another passenger injured in Elm City area.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Lewis M. Hambrick
Ngioayea
State Ay
Gillespie Gap
Thadies Dubose
Charlotte
Freddy Lynn Daugherty
R. V. Wright
Rowan County
James Avery Atwood
Thomasville
Belvin Lamb
John Robert Hatley
West Hillsboro
Allen Walker
Hatley
Cross burned at home of anti Klan solicitor in Lumberton
A cross made from tobacco curing sticks wrapped in gasoline soaked rags was burned last night at the home of Solicitor Malcolm Seawell who is openly fighting the Ku Klux Klan. Police said it appears to be a prank. no arrests were made and investigators continued.
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Lumberton
Malcolm Seawell
Ku Klux Klan
Child Welfare Leaders to Speak at Southern Conference
In Raleigh twenty five noted child welfare authorities will speak at the Child Welfare League of America Southern regional conference opening Thursday. Advance registrations suggest near record attendance of almost fifty registrants for the three day event.
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Raleigh
Child Welfare League of America
Thursay
Soviet arms flow to Korea noted in Ridgway report
Gen Ridgway’s headquarters says Russia and satellites provide most Communist weapons in Korea. The list spans tanks to pistols dating back to 1902, with Soviet and satellite materiel predominant in North Korean forces and a mixed arms picture for Chinese units.
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Tokyo
Russia
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
U.N
Korea
CCF
North Korea
Hostilies
Army Set To Act In Railroad Strike
The Army prepared to intervene as a major railroad strike shut down traffic west of Buffalo on New York Central and subsidiaries. By nightfall, a court order or work-or-be-fired ultimatum was expected, with unions calling the walkout a legal strike and the government signaling restraint to protect defense needs.
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Short
Washington
Vandenberg
Pierre Marquette Division
New York Central Railroad
Buffalo
N.Y
John R. Steelman
White House
Truman
Karl R. Bendetsen
Army
Armyee
Frank Pace Jr
Pace
Naval Station
Chicago
Lity
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NYC
Michigan Central
Ohio Central
Big Four
Terminal Railroad
St. Louis
Union Station
Pennsylvania
Rai
Justice Department
D. B. Robertson
J. P., Shields
R. O. Hughes
Order of
Cleveland
St. Louis Association
Burlington and Quincy
Cb&q
St. Louis Terminal Association
City
Wabash
Detroit
Illinois Central
Springfield
Ill
Two Policemen Killed As Batista Seizes Cuba Power
Havana reports Gen. Fulgencio Batista seized control of the Cuban army and palace at 9 am after a coup. Police and troops took over key sites in central Havana while the government pursued negotiations at Cabana fortress. Police and military actions left two officers dead and several wounded.
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Havana
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Batista
Carlos Piio Soccarras
Cabana
Francisco Tabernilla
Piio
Camp Columbia
Simona
Campa
Batista J
United Press
Carlos Hevia
Hevia
Eut
Sevilla
Rafael Salas
Prio
Sabres Score Seven Kills In Air War Over Korea
American F-86 Sabres shot down seven MIG-15s in three battles over North Korea near Sonchon and Yalu River. The clash marked the first time Sabres faced MiGs on mixed terms, as 80 MIGs attacked over Manchuria while U.S. bombers pounded rail lines. Ground patrols and anti aircraft fire continued as both sides tested strength along a 155 mile front.
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Seoul
North Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
Sth Air Force
Sonchon
Yalu
Yalu O
Saidiy
Heneiane
Jestalu
Yav
Gang
S Jing
Levi ‘Chase
Courtland
N.Y
Chase
SUTTON KILLER TARGETED IN SCHUSTER SLAYING MANHUNT
Police hunted escaped convict Frederick Tenuto linked to Willie Sutton capture as Arnold Schuster was gunned down near his Brooklyn home. Sutton pledged aid to find the killer while authorities considered a lone opportunistic shooter amid a nationwide manhunt.
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New York
Willie Sutton
the Angel
Tenuto
Philadelphia
Sutton
Brooklyn
Arnold Schuster
Young Schuster
Schuster
Long Island
Ice dealers convene in Raleigh for state convention
About 175 ice dealers from across the state gather for the annual two day convention in Raleigh. Today's opening program included several speakers. A banquet and dance are planned for tonight and a closing luncheon is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Icemen Meet
Raleigh
Okinawa Munitions Stockpiles Seen by Reporter
Douglas Larsen reports from Okinawa highlighting vast munitions stockpiles and the base is described as a new Gibraltar of the Pacific within bomber range of industrial Siberia. The three part series begins Tuesday March 11 exclusive in The Enterprise.
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Douglas Larsen
Okinawa
Pacific
Siberia
Church Fire Causes Ten Thousand Dollar Loss
A fire in the Dallas Lutheran Church boiler room near Gastonia caused about $10,000 in damage. No injuries were reported and the blaze was extinguished yesterday by local firefighters.
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Gastonia
Dallas Lutheran Church
Weather forecast tightens chill with varied highs and lows
The forecast shows tonight’s low around 46 degrees and tomorrow’s high near 454. Today’s high expected at 60 with last night’s low around 35.
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