Davis Streeton Faces Hearing in Davis Killing Case
Streeton, 28, former Indiana convict, confessed to killing Davis on a road near High Point College. Police recovered the murder weapon and a ransom note, while Streeton awaits a preliminary hearing and declines visitors amid intense public shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leslie
Carl Davis
Davis
High Point and Coal Company
High Point College
Iles G. Streeton
Inna
Ision
West College Drive
Streeton
Ice Company
Street
McKinley Davis
Monthey Avenue
C. C. Stoker
Lew Drive-In Theater Near Open Soon
A drive-in theater near Winston-Salem tentatively called Tub Outdoor Theater Inc may open in three to four weeks if weather permits. C W Grubb of Thomasville and partners Virginia Grubb and Carl C Wilson are listed as stock subscribers with authorized capital of 50 000 and 300 paid in.
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Winston-Salem
High Int
C. W. Grubb
Thomasville
Tubb Outdoor Theater, Inc
Grubb
Virginia Grubb
High Kint
Carl C. Wilson
Tamasville
Radical Mine Experiment Teases Distant Possibility
A fragment notes a radical mine experiment likened to natural gas, described by Dr. Fies as a very distant possibility, with the overall goal of the experiment hinted at but not fully stated.
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Fies
Truman urges Tydings to back Wallgren nomination
President Truman pressed Senator Tydings to support the Wallgren nomination while he faced a difficult committee fight. Byrd’s defection with Republicans left Wallgren’s prospects uncertain and may force Steelman to remain acting chairman until a final decision.
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Florida
Truman
Tydings
Maryland
Byrd
Wallgren
Coal Vein Fuel Effort Faces High Costs and Difficulties
The plan aims to create a cheap fuel source by exploiting coal in hard to mine veins. Researchers acknowledge technical and economic challenges that threaten viability.
State Dept Booklet Explains Atlantic Pact Limits
The State Department released a booklet in Washington with Bevin and Schuman present alongside Acheson. It discusses Germany Spain issues and says the Atlantic pact could commit the U S to war in Europe to block conquest, while noting Congress retains war declaration power and two thirds Senate approval is needed.
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Germany
Spain
Department
United Nations
United States
France
State Acheson
State Department
Today
Europe
Congress
Senate
Donnell
R-Mo
East German Mark Clash and Unity Appeal
Eastern Germany marks have devalued to one fourth of the west mark. The west mark at 30 cents was banned in the Soviet sector of Berlin last summer and people found with them faced prosecution. The East German People's Council urged western leaders to meet for an all German unity conference next month, but the appeal met a cold reception. Communists dismissed it as a maneuver to avoid splitting Germany and to disrupt Bonn's constituent assembly.
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Berlin
People's Council
Germany
Bonn
U S Navy Sailors Cause Mob Violence in Dominican Republic
In Ciudad Trujillo, three intoxicated U S sailors provoked a mob that clashed with police and shore patrol. The crowd alleged an assault on a Dominican girl while arrests were made. The Burdo commences apologized to Police Chief Luis Arzeno after the incident while vessels Burdo Burke and Mt Olympus lay in harbor.
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Cludad
U.S
Burdo
Burke
Mt. Olympus
Luis Arzeno
Colon
Ciudad Trujillo
Dr Ralph E Fadum Named Head of Civil Engineering at N C State
Raleigh March 19 Dr Ralph E Yoeum potas of soil mechanics at University today was named head of the department of civil engineering at N C State College. Dean Lampe announced Fadum will assume the post in July and will direct all research and education programs in civil engineering. He succeeds Professor C I Mann who retired last fall.
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Raleigh
Ralph E. Yoiem
Potas
University
N. C. State College
J. H. Lampe
State
School of Engineering
Fadum
Gvlege
C. I Mann
Joyce, Dora Davis Joyce, 62, Dies After Illness
Mrs Dora Davis Joyce 62 of Kernersville Rt 1 died at home Friday after months of illness Born Sept 8 1886 in Davidson County she was married to Raleigh T Joyce on December 21 1910 Survival includes five daughters three sons eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral at Sedge Garden Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery Also Calhoun infant dies in Thomasville with funeral in Walker Funeral Home chapel and burial in Troy City cemetery detailed parental and grandparent names listed
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Dora Joyccr
Winston-Salem
Dora Davis Joyce
Kernersville Rt. 1
Davidson County
Joseph and
Martha Hayworth Davis
Abbott’s Creek Baptist Church
Sedge Garden Church
Forsyth County
Raleigh T. Joyce
Abbott’s Creek
Ruth Smith
Martha Dillard
Eda
Bessie Joyce
Emma Beeson
Kernersville Rt
J. Thomas Joyce
Robert A. Joyce
Kernersville
Fred M. Joyce
James Smith
Ollie Davis
High Point
Sedge Garden Methodist Church
T. G.madison
W. B. Thompsson
Church Cemetery
Calhoun
Thomasville
Odell C
Lola Hit Calhoun
Fairgrove Forest
Walker Funeral Home
J. Harry Whitmore
First Presbyterian Church
Holly Hills
Ann Kay Calhoun
N. J. Calhoun
George W. Hill
High Point Hospital
Last rites for Samuel T. Brown in Thomasville
Samuel T. Brown 77 former depot agent and railway engineer died at his home in Thomasville early Wednesday. Last rites were conducted Friday afternoon at the First Pilgrim church by Rev. F. W. Henry with Rev. B. E Crater and Rev T. C. Vaughn assisting. Pallbearers were Roscoe Clodfelter R. C. Mason and Everett Myers.
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Samuel Brown
Thomasville
Samuel T. Brown
F. W. Henry
B. E Crater
High Point
T. C. Vaughn
Greensboro
Roscoe Clodfelter
R. C. Mason
Everett Myers
Oak Ridge Declared Free City After Atomic Parades
Vice President Barkley dedicates Oak Ridge as a free city after a three hour parade with bands and warplanes. He credits the atomic bomb with shortening World War II and warns against its spread while urging international control through the United Nations.
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Alben W. Barkley
Oak Ridge
Syria and Israel Talk Peace Hopes Amid Middle East Tensions
Stanton Griffis U S ambassador to Egypt and relief chief for Palestine refugees predicts a long era of peace if the United States and Russia maintain accord in the Middle East. He says Jews and Arabs may live without further fighting if left to themselves and heads home to the United States.
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Protectorate
Stanton Griffis
U. S
Egypt
U .S. Relief For Palestine Refugees
Rome
Middle East
Ife
United States
Russia
Griffis
Social Agencies To Coordinate Aims In High Point
Local agencies plan monthly meetings to avoid overlap and share resources. Miss Gladis Kivett chairs a group including Welfare, Salvation Army, Family Service Bureau, Health, Employment, Juvenile Court, Scouts, YMCA/YWCA, Tuberculosis, Radio Council, Red Cross, State Rehab, VA, Community Chest, Junior Service League, and more. The aim is to study needs and promote cooperation for effective action.
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High Point
Gladis Kivett
Council of
Welfare Department
Salvation Army
Family Service Bureau
City Health Department
Employment Office
Juvenile Court
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
YMCA
YWCA
Tuberlosis Association
The
Radio Council
Red Cross
Veterans’ Administration
Community Chest
Junior Service League
Miss Kivett
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L. M. Wright
T. L. ‘Lowe
June Smith
C. H. Deckham
J. A. Faircloth
D. B. Lucas
Richard Rogers
Jesse Ellis
Opal Lucas
Troy City
Troy
Mr. Brown
Atom City
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Israel
O. H. Sheperd
Mary Louise Hasty
Sowice
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Plymouth Division
Chrysler Corporation
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