Supreme Court clears way for gambling tax cases trial
A Supreme Court ruling upholding a $50 gambling tax clears the way for trial of 25 cases in Winston-Salem. Most officials are in Rockingham, with tax stamp cases slated for the spring term starting May 4. Eleven defendants convicted last May may have sentences reconsidered due to the act’s novelty and constitutional disputes.
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United States Supreme Court
Rockingham
U. S. District Court
Supreme Court
Watershed Plan Sparks Heated Debate Across Counties
A tense session on a proposed water conservation and development authority drew sharp criticism from Yadkin, Forsyth, Guilford, Davie, and others. Opponents warned of land transfers to High Point, minority representation, and high costs. After hours of discussion, motions to form study committees stalled, and the meeting adjourned without a decision.
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High Point Counic
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Riggs
Frazier
Winston Chamber of Commerce
Fred Lenton
Winston
National Legion Leader Speaks at Rock Hill Rally
National commander Lewis K. Gough of Pasadena urged South Carolina Legionnaires and Auxiliary members to pursue universal military training and expanded hospital beds for veterans. He warned that wounded or ill veterans from Korea and Normandy deserve care and stressed the Legion’s vast assets and ongoing public effort.
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S. C
Lewis K. Gouch
Pasadena
Calif
American Legion
South Carolina
Gough Oeneween
E. Roy Stone Jr
Sal
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Normandy
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Legion Club
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U. S. Supreme Court
Dulles Receives AmVets Peace Award in New York
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles is to receive the AmVets peace award from National Commander Marshall F. Miller in a luncheon ceremony at United Nations headquarters in New York. The honor cites his work on the Japanese Peace Treaty approved by the AmVets convention in Grand Rapids last year.
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Marshall F. Miller
Miller
Dulles
United Nations
Trygve Lie
U.N
AmVets
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lie to Explain UN Security Program At General Assembly
Secretary-General Trygve Lie Faces debate on his loyalty policy at the United Nations as the General Assembly opens a session on cleansing the world body of American subversives. The Security Council will seek a successor to Lie after his resignation. 36 suspected personnel have been fired and others quit amid subversion probes. debate also covers Korea and Greece prisoner repatriation.
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United Nations General Assembly
World Organization
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Lie
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U.N
Security Council
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Iron Curtain
Athens
India
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
New York Federal Grand Jury
Senate Committee
Grand Jury
Hanford Expands With 300 Million Expansion Program
In Richland Washington a second major expansion at the Hanford atomic site is underway. The program includes a 40 million chemical processing plant and a 14 million laboratory for diverse research.
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Richland, Wash
Hanford Atomic
Committee Shies Away From Proposed Probe of Communism In Churches
Washington (UP) House Un American Activities Committee members rejected Chairman Harold Velde’s suggestion to probe Communism in churches. Reps. Jackson and Kearney said no plans discussed and no warrant. Velde noted the inquiry may not occur this year amid other investigations into Communist influence in colleges. Clergymen criticized the idea as a threat to academic freedom while Velde said the probe would target individuals, not churches. Davies and Oxnam among critics cited.
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House Un-American Activities Committee
Harold H. Velde
Donald L. Jackson
Calif
GOP
Bernard ‘V
Pat) Kearney
R-N. Y
Velde
American Communist Party
Davies
All Souls Unitarian Church
American Woolen Negotiates To Purchase Robbins Mills
NEW YORK American Woolen Co the world’s largest woolen and worsted fabric maker is negotiating to buy Robbins Mills Inc a synthetic yarns and fabrics producer If the merger closes it would place the combined firm among the nations six largest textile companies Edward Schenker Robbins Mills comptroller confirms discussions but none details are available Robbins Mills operates in Robbins Red Springs Aberdeen and Raeford NC and Clarksville VA while American Woolen is New England based Both firms executive offices are in New York Combined sales last year exceeded 169 million dollars and may reach 200 million in 1953 American Woolen stock closed at 25 75 up 0 75 Robbins at 24 25 down 0 25.
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American Woolen Co
Robbins Mills Inc
Edward Schenker
Robbins Mills
American Woolen
Dacron
Orion
New England
Robbins
Red Springs
Aberdeen
Raeford
N. C
Clarksville
Birth of Charles Phelps Stiles in Cleveland 1797
On January 23 1797 the first white child Charles Phelps Stiles was born in the Western Reserve in Cleveland. He was the son of Job Phelps and Tabitha Cumi Stiles.
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Charles Phelps Stiles
Western Reserve
Job Phelps
Tabitha Cumi Stiles
Cleveland
Woman’s discovery makes margarine spread smoother
Mrs. Filbert proclaims her margarine spread far smoother even when cold. She says it won’t crumble or jump and lacks shaving or chipping. Her Margarine is her own recipe with a sweet fresh flavor indistinguishable from premium spreads.
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