Radar gunsight helps Sabres down eight MIGs in Korea
Allied Sabre jets using a new radar gunsight shot down or damaged eight Communist MIGs over North Korea. Col. Royal N. Baker of Texas claimed his 12th MIG and became the leading jet killer, with Maj. Raymond E. Davis and Maj. Davis also credited for other destructions. The action supported Thunder jets bombing a Red troop concentration near Kangdong.
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North Korea
Baker
Kangdong
5Th Air Force
Col Baker Becomes Top Jet Ace In Korea
Col Royal N. Baker, commander of the Fourth Group, shot down his 12th Russian jet in a single mission in northeast Korea, boosting his total to 600 MIG destructions for the 5th Air Force. He departs March 27 for reassignment to Wright Field to work on the Delta Wing F-102 project.
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Tex
Baker
Air Defense Command
Wright Field
Dayton
5Th Air Force
Roberts Defends 11000 Fee in Kansas Building Sale
Republican National Chairman C. War Roberts defended his $11 000 fee for selling a building to Kansas before a state legislative committee. The inquiry centers on lobbying laws and whether the building was state owned before sale. The nine member panel questioned Edgar Bennett of the insurance firm for over five hours.
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Kan
C. War Roberts
Kansas
Roberts
Norton
Ancient Order of United Eg of Kansas
Edgar C. Bennett
Bennett
Coffee Prices May Rise After Decontrol
A United Press report notes coffee could cost more after decontrol, while beer prices may stay steady for now. Brewers, led by Schlitz of Milwaukee, paused price actions to study the market, as coffee traders predict a rise of six to 12 cents per pound amid New York exchange uncertainty and a six to eight cent jump in unroasted green coffee.
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Milwaukee
New York
New York Coffee Exchange
Nation’s Brewing Center
Winston-Salem Man Sentenced for Fatal Boarding House Shooting
John Swift, 44, was sentenced to 25 to 30 years after a Forsyth Superior Court jury convicted him of second degree murder in the Jan 30 shooting of 45 year old boarding house operator Alice Blanche Smith. Swift testified he and Smith scuffled and the gun discharged as he claims to have blacked out.
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John Swift
Forsyth
Alice Blanche Smith
Swift
Smith
U S Delivers Second Note to Czechs Over Jet Shooting
Washington reports the United States delivered a second protest note to Prague demanding an apology and compensation after a U S jet was shot down by Czechoslovak MIGs. Ambassador Wadsworth presented the note alleging the incident occurred well within the American zone of Germany and denying border crossing.
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United States
Czechoslovakia
Germany
U. S
Prague
George Wadsworth
Czech
State Department
Congress
Dewey Short
R-Mo
House Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Sen
Styles Bridges
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Raleigh editor warns of chaotic world future at Roxboro Rotary
John A. Park editor of the Raleigh Times told Roxboro Rotary Club that world conditions may become very chaotic. He cautioned against trying to define the Russian regime and warned that war with Russia should be engaged quickly if it occurs.
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John A. Park
Raleigh Times
Park
Rotary Club
Russia
Seven charged with receiving stolen goods in Goldsboro plot
Seven defendants including one woman posted bond under 2000 dollars each for a March 24 preliminary hearing on receiving stolen goods from a Goldsboro Colonial Food Stores. Detective Chief Carter said three store employees admitted regular weekly deliveries of cut rate merchandise including coffee at 50 cents a pound and cigarettes at 1.15 a carton.
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Goldsboro
A. F. Carter
County Awards Promote Rural Progress in North Carolina
Raleigh reports the Board of Farm Organizations and Agencies sponsors the County of the Year in Rural Progress awards for a second year J B Slack board chairman announced every county in North Carolina is eligible to compete for 2500 dollars in cash prizes
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Raleigh
Board of Farm Organizations and Agencies
J. B. Slack
North Carolina
Committee to study teacher certification rules set
State superintendent Dr Charles F Carroll announced yesterday the appointment of a committee to direct ongoing studies of teacher certification requirements The panel will examine student teaching practices plan continuing studies and review renewal standards for all school personnel.
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Raleigh
Charles F. Carroll
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Carroll
Southern Bell gains Montreat and nearby toll free service approval
The Utilities Commission authorized Southern Bell Telephone Co. to serve Montreat and provide toll free extended scope service after Charlotte and Huntersville. Montreat will be served via the Black Mountain exchange with same rates as Black Mountain. Huntersville rates align with Charlotte’s schedule.
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Southern Bell Telephone Co
The
Utilities Commission
Montreat
Charlotte
Huntersville
Southern Bell
Black Mountain
Umstead program halts as inspection bill dies in Senate
In Raleigh the Senate defeated Gov. Umstead's push for annual mechanical inspections of autos in a voice vote amid opposition dating to 1948. The measure sought safety checks at licensed garages and stations, while other proposals include redrawing judicial districts for 11 new Superior Courts and opening welfare relief rolls.
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Gov. Umstead
General Assembly
Senate
House
State Board of Elections
Stock Trading Falls Off Across Markets
New York trading fell sharply with narrowed price moves as traders awaited the Soviet plane incident outcome. Hudson & Manhattan slipped 1 percent to 5 percent, Texas & Pacific dropped 3 points, utilities eased after a brief 22 year high, and automakers Chrysler and General Motors fell while Bethlehem Steel U S Steel and Republic held steady.
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New Jersey
Texas & Pacific
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Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania Power & Light
Amerada
Argo Oil
Chrysler
General Motors
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel
Republic
North Wilkesboro pair jailed for fatal shooting of Lance Owens
A North Wilkesboro woman and a Glendale Springs man were sentenced to state prison for the fatal shooting of Lance Owens on November 3. Judge J H Clement gave Grace Hayes Wingler 12 to 15 years and Calvin Miller 7 to 10 years.
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North Wilkesboro
Glendale Springs
Lance Owens
J. H. Clement
Grace Hayes Wingler
Calvin Miller
Wilson Slashes Defense Payroll By 132 Million
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson orders civilian employment cuts across Army Navy and Air Force reducing the payroll by 39 346 by May 31 bringing total civilian staff to 1 288 200 from 1 327 546 with immediate savings estimated at 33 million through next July and a fourfold annual total. He pushes reshaping to desk jobs and asks for results by April 1.
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Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Department
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Navy
Air Force
Defense Organization
F-86 Squadrons Readied for Germany Flight
Washington dispatch reports the Air Force preparing a squadron of 25 to 30 F-86 Sabre jets for immediate flight to Germany to bolster NATO air defenses along the Iron Curtain. The move forms part of Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg’s plan to reinforce Europe with 150 Sabres replacing F-84 Thunderjets.
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Freveine
Germany
Iron Curtain
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Europe
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Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Mrs. Howard Sworn As Civil Defense Assistant Administrator
Mrs. Katherine Howard was sworn in as assistant Federal Civil Defense Administrator in Washington with President Eisenhower witnessing. She vows to advance a nationwide civil defense program and notes it concerns every family. She has long been active in Republican leadership and will work with Administrator Val Peterson on planning.
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Katherine Howard
Eisenhower
Ees
James J. Wadsworth
United Nations
Howard
Peterson
New England
Georgia
Herbert Graham
Harvard
Dayton Ball
New York
Watts Widow Testimony Closes State Case in Watts Murder
The state rests its case against Lamar Herring and Tom Rich in the Watts murder after widow Mrs. Watts testified she last saw her husband at 11 a.m. April 3 and noted he would return home that night to care for their children. The testimony included accusations about attorney George Freeman and custody of Herring.
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Watts
Ben
State Law Enforcement Division
SLED
George Freeman
Bennettsville
William J. Weatherley
Marlboro County
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Williams
Laurinburg
N. C
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Dartington
Freeman
Wyndham Manning
Columbia
Elwood H. Crowley
Crowley
RAF Accuses Soviets of Downing Lincoln Bomber Near Hamburg
Britain charges Soviet MIGs shot down a Royal Air Force Lincoln near Hamburg killing six crewmen and wounding one as tensions rise after two Allied aircraft losses in three days. Western powers plan to keep patrols and training flights over West Germany despite the crisis.
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Germany
Britain
Soviet Union
Royal Air Force
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Hamburg
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U. S. Air Force
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Experts Agree West Is Near Breaking Point
Washington reports indicate angry congressmen and worried diplomats warn two Red air attacks on Allied planes may push the Western world to a crisis. Officials note uncertainty over whether incidents are border actions or deliberate Soviet tactics, with calls to take a tougher stance and shoot if attacked.
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Germany
Russia
Defense Department
Fresh Demand For Stronger U.S. Defenses
Washington debates defense boosts as Eisenhower aims to balance the budget by cutting military payroll. Democrats press for more jet fighters and ammunition for Korea while Secretary Wilson targets civilian payroll cuts to end May. Lawmakers warn against weakening defenses amid new Communist attacks.
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R-Mo
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