Cyprus General Strike Paralyzes Business Across Island
A spontaneous general strike crippled nearly all commerce in Cyprus as protests spread from Nicosia. Police and troops patrolled streets while tensions rose over Archbishop Makarios and British actions. In Athens, authorities banned demonstrations amid fears of communist incitement.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Ind
Breinaga
Makarios
union-with-Greece
Athens
Ae Nee
Indian Ocean
Greek Ministry of Interior
Spyridon
Britain
Jeans Saray Shh Rw
Ing
London
Tony Dean Drummond
Corpus
Easter Strip Starts Today The Story of Eggbert
A light hearted Easter adventure unfolds as Cissy’s trip plan collides with Eggbert the eater prompting surprises and excitement. Walt Scott, a noted artist, delivers a playful strip enjoyed by seven youngsters with engaging art and readable fun.
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Cissy
Walt Scott
Textile Wage Hike Sought By Textile Workers Union
Boyd Payton, Southern director of the Textile Workers Union of America, announced a plan to seek a 15 percent across the board wage increase. The push targets mills under the peg point system, noting past gains and current minimums, with the United Textile Workers of America expected to seek the same raise.
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Charlotte Boyd Payton
Textile Workers Union of America
CTO
War Labor Board
United Textile Workers of America
UFL
Spectators Clash As Cars Bump On Track
In Fayetteville North Carolina Gywn Staley of North Wilkesboro won a 150 lap late model stock car race after a bump by Herb Thomas Sanford caused Bob Welborne to spin near the finish. Welborne rebounded to finish second as a mob confronted Thomas and police escorted him from the track. NASCAR officials eyed possible suspension.
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Herb Thomas
Sanford
Fayetteville
Herb
Thomas
Bob Welborne
Greensboro
Welborne
Gwyn Staley
North Wilkesboro
Enterprise
Joel Dawson
N.C. P
Gywn Staley
Staley
Nascar
Students Punished For Rioting At Alabama
University of Alabama trustees expelled one student and suspended three others for rioting against Autherine Lucy the school’s first Black student. Leonard Wilson, 20, was expelled for his role and for making unwar ranted public attacks on President Oliver Carmichael and officials.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Autherine Lucy
Leonard Wilson
Sel
Miss Lucy
Wilson
Oliver C. Carmichael
University
Supreme Court orders immediate Hawkins admission to Florida law school
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Florida and other states may not delay admission of Negro students to graduate professional schools. It overturned a Florida high court order delaying Virgil Hawkins, a Daytona Beach resident, into the all white University of Florida law school. The decision cites equal treatment under university rules for qualified candidates.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Florida Supreme Court
Virgil D. Hawkins
Florida
Hawkins
Daytona Beach
Fla
Bright
Arkansas
Daniel
Texas
Stennis
Mississippi
George
Russell
Sen
Ervin
D-Nc
Thurmond
Southern senators push third party talk over school desegregation
A manifesto signed by 19 senators and 77 House members from 11 states signals potential third party moves and asserts opposition to forced school integration. Key figures include Kefauver Gore and Johnson. the document criticizes the Supreme Court for eroding states rights and warns of chaos if desegregation proceeds.
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South Carolina
Democratic Party
National Party Organization
Dixie
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
House
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Gore
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
Senate
Georgia
Margaret Truman Engagement Revealed in Independence
Margaret Truman announces engagement to Clifton Daniel Jr. at a press conference in Independence Missouri. The 32 year old singer and Daniel a NYT editor now plan a spring wedding. both families and careers are noted with Daniel’s journalism path and Miss Truman’s radio television work.
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Independence, Mo
S. Truman
Mrs. Truman
Independence
Truman
Miss Truman
Daniel
Zebulon,c
Bb.c
Daniel Sr. Truman
New York
Ed Sullivan
National Broadcasting
Oo Daniel
University of North Carolina
Daily Bulletin
Dunn
N.C
News and Observer
Raleigh
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Berne
Stee
London
New York Times
Middle Germany
Soviet Union
Zebulon
Carolina Pharmaceutical In
Ford Denies Company Collected Political Fund
Henry Ford II told a Senate subcommittee his private assistant sought funds from Ford dealers in 1952 for Eisenhower’s campaign but no company funds were used and no pressure was placed on dealers. He said he approved the solicitation and that many dealers contributed, noting a substantial total and Democratic participation among dealers. Ford stressed Ford Motor Co. did not back any candidate, and dealer actions were personal.
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Washington
Henry Ford II
Ford
Eisenhower
Senate Commerce
Allen W. Merrell
National Finance Com
Ford Motor Co
Milton Ratner
Chicago
Henry Ford
Ratner
Native High Point witness testifies at U S anti communism hearings
Charles B. Childs a High Point native and UNC student testified before a House Un American Activities subcommittee in Charlotte about his past Communist Party membership from 1950 to 1955. He named about a dozen alleged party members and described travels with Maud Russell during anti Communist activity in North Carolina.
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Ula
Charles B. Childs
High Point
N.C
House Committee On UN- American Activities
North Carolina
Childs
United States
Communist Party
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Chapel Hill
Carolinas
Junius Scales
Labor Youth League
Maud Russell
North Carolina A&t College
Winston- Salem
Durham
Young Progressives
Times General
Mancis E. Walter
D-Pa
House Committee
Campbell College
Buies Creek
Myers
Charles Childs
University of North Carolina
FBI
Scales
Tennessee
U.S. Supreme Court
Joseph Blake
Winyah
Georgetown
S.C
Nat Bond
Bluefield
W.va
Wiliam Evans
William A. McGirt Jr
Eugene Feldman
We Scales
William McGirt
Walnut Cove
Euene Feldman
Daiy Worker
Petty
Reto Thealph Clontz J
Charlotte
John Myers
Clontz
Otener
Witnesses Refuse to Answer At Charlotte Hearing
Two witnesses subpoenaed by the House Committee on Un American Activities refuse to answer questions about alleged party ties. John V. Myers, fired from Campbell Junior College, and William Evans of Durham, lose jobs after subpoenas. Committee member Ralph C. Clontz identifies Myers as a party member. Clontz may be recalled. Evans says job loss came from the subpoena.
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Charlotte
House Committee On Un-American Activities
North Carolina
John V. Myers
Campbell Junior College
William Evans
Durham
Ralph C. Clontz
FBI
Communist Party
Myers
Clontz
Evans
White Furniture Co
Hillsboro
Francis E. Walter
Dpa
James D. Gilliland
Warrenton
Gilliland
Rhoda Laks
New York City
Nat Bond
Bluefield
W.va
State College
Bond
Laks
Ra Quin
Walter
Charles B. Childs
University of North Carolina
Childs
Listening in Prayer for Lent
This NEA service column notes prayer as a two way process. It contrasts talkative praying with attentive listening and warns against scolding or demanding outcomes. It urges believers to truly hear God rather than merely present requests or complaints.
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NEA
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