UN Quest For Leader Deadlocked
United Nations Security Council held a secret session of over five hours to name a new secretary general. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit of India failed with two votes, while Brig. Gen. Carlos Romulo of the Philippines won five. Stanislaw Skrzeszewski of Poland was rejected with only Russia voting for him. The council has rejected four nominees, with a final recommendation to the General Assembly pending.
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Carlos P. Romulo
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Stanislaw Skrzeszewski
Irregular early trading across oil and steel issues
In New York morning trading stocks moved in a narrow band with light volume. Oil stocks like Sinclair, Pan American and Ashland Oil rose to new highs while Union Pacific slipped and rails overall held steady.
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Northern Pacific
Southern Railway
Spencer Chemical
Umstead outlines tax revenue outlook during third news conference
Governor Umstead spoke from his bed at the Executive Mansion about income tax receipts, saying the latest figures are encouraging though not definitive. He warned that a few large returns could skew year-to-date comparisons and discussed possible needs for additional revenue to fund his legislative program.
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Three Year Old Loretta Parsons Found After Night in Frosty Brushy Mountains
Loretta Parsons 3, red haired, was located by 15 year old Jerry Moore among the Brushy Mountains near Lenoir North Carolina after about 150 searchers scoured the area overnight. She was thinly dressed and shoe-less but not believed to be seriously harmed and was taken to a Lenoir hospital.
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Blaine Postell
Phone Rate Hearing Enters Third Day In North Carolina
Utilities Commission continued the Carolina Telephone Co rate case into its third day with 46 Eastern North Carolina communities set to present protest evidence. The company seeks a two million dollar increase to achieve a 7.5 percent return, while area opponents organized the Eastern North Carolina Rate Committee led by Wilson city attorney Oliver Rand and Laurence Maddison as witness. Assistant Attorney General I Beverly Lake labeled the filing fraudulent and the company demagogic, urging dismissal, a motion Chairman Stanley Wimburne overruled.
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Stanley Winborne
Fatal crash near Asheville claims driverless car victim
In yesterday incidents near Asheville a car rollover killed Herman Mason Brown 49, injured James Dan Hampton 49 with head injuries and a broken leg, while a 10-year-old orphan Carroll Bailey lies critically after his bicycle collided with a truck. Police have not determined the car's driver.
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Inside Page Bridge Column and Classified Ads Summary
Brief reading lists page sections including Bridge Column on page 3 B, Classified Ads on pages 8 9 B, Crossword Puzzle on page 8 B, and Sports Markets on pages 5 6 7 B with Women’s News on pages 6 7 8 9 A and Radio and TV notes.
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Agriculture official condemns 90 percent butter parity
Elkin notes by Paul V. Kepner 11th annual Farmer's Day program calls government retention of 90 per cent parity on butter deplorable. He contrasts it with the dubious potato program of previous years.
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Public health nurses study disease combat methods at UNC field conference
Public health workers from 24 local and state departments gathered in Chapel Hill for a field training conference. They will serve as counselors for University of North Carolina public health students, focusing on improving disease control and prevention strategies.
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Arts event at Woman's College features music and dance
Greensboro report notes an Arts evening at Woman's College with Elliott Weisgarber speaking on modern music from the college music department. Louis Horst and Saul Fields contributed choreography and fiction, drawing students and guests.
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Sanitation experts close North Carolina municipal waste conference
The Southern Municipal and Industrial Waste Conference at the University of North Carolina concluded its second annual session with panel discussions and talks by Milton O. Schur of Acosta Paper Corp and Dr. N. L. Nemerow of North Carolina State College.
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Man dies from sister-in-law gunfire in Raleigh
A 26 year old Wake County man Claude Jackson died at Rex Hospital from bullet wounds suffered during a January 3 shooting by his sister in law Geneva Jackson. Deputy Sheriff G C Massey reported the weapon was a .32 caliber pistol and the motive arose from a family argument at Geneva Jackson's home.
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Ex-Klan member Hayes faces fine after confession
Clayton Hayes told Columbus County sheriff about his Klan past after attending church for months. Judge W F Harrelson heard the tale in Columbus Recorder's Court and fined him 50 dollars plus court costs for his admission.
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Clayton Hayes
Columbus County
Bomb Target U S A radio program urged for civil defense
A State Civil Defense director urged all Tar Heels to listen to the one hour CBS radio program Bomb Target U S A from 9 to 10 p m. The airing is a nationwide effort to describe effects of enemy attack if the home front is properly organized and prepared.
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Raleigh
William F. Bailey
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Mount Airy coroner's jury suggests hold for grand jury
The coroner's jury found that Nellie Bowman Newman, 26, is connected to the February 10 stabbing death of her husband Otis Thanes Newman, a 34 year old sawmill worker. They recommended she be held for the Surry County grand jury.
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Chandler warns U S must balance nationalism with world role
A B Happy Chandler former baseball commissioner and wartime U S Senator from Kentucky told Asheville business leaders that the United States must develop a strong national identity while engaging with the world, adding the country cannot afford to finance global commitments.
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Man Ordered to Pay 1800 in Slaying Case
Olivia farmer Charlie Hair pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of Clyde Powell of Garland. Judge W C Harris sentenced Hair to five to seven years but suspended the term and placed him on five years probation on condition he pay 1800 to Powell’s parents.
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Joseph Woodworth Elected 1953 4 Student Body President
Joseph Woodworth of Erwin has been elected 1953 4 student body president at Atlantic Christian College to succeed Billy Tucker of Greenville.
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Red Moves Hint At Easing Tensions In Cold War
U S officials say little solid evidence Moscow will drop conflict stance despite measured peace overtures. Watchful for genuine shift, they keep door to negotiation open and await concrete moves through diplomacy. A call to halt the Korean War would mark a real breakthrough.
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Wiley Defends Bohlen Nomination Handling
Sen. Alexander Wiley disputed critics over the Bohlen ambassadorship to Moscow. He said the Foreign Relations Committee received a partial picture and did not require a full FBI loyalty report. Dulles’ evaluation was deemed perfectly satisfactory as Senators Bridges and McCarthy probe the matter.
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Bohlen Nomination Advances Amid Security Report Row
The Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Bohlen's nomination after Secretary Dulles vouched for his trustworthiness. President Eisenhower defended the choice as merit based despite potential later errors. Senator Wiley noted FBI report handling and delays as the Senate prepares to debate the appointment. McLeod did not appear at a subcommittee hearing, with McCarthy pushing for another session.
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State School for the Blind hosts first regional festival
The State School for the Blind in Raleigh hosted the inaugural regional musical festival for state schools for the blind. Teams from Kentucky and both Carolinas were expected to join in a two day event beginning with a dinner and informal reception tonight.
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Controversial Measures Die As Legislature Acts
The North Carolina General Assembly killed the State Board of Elections terms ending May 1 and rejected several bills. The Joint Appropriations subcommittee added 61,804 for the Department of Public Instruction while denying Local Government Commission funds. The House panels rejected a tobacco warehouse surcharge cut and a union shop bill, and also nixed a two hour voting leave requirement. The day also saw a resolution urging aid to Hoke County in limiting Army land expansion.
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Earthquakes in Turkey Kill, Injure Thousands, Unofficially
Unofficial reports say violent tremors in northwest Turkey have left at least 1,000 dead and over 2,000 injured. In Yenice about 150 miles southwest of Istanbul, 998 were reported dead. up to 400 more bodies feared in debris.
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Hereford Bulls to be Auctioned at State Fairgrounds
The North Carolina Hereford Breeders Association announces 56 top quality commercial bulls from 46 breeders in North and South Carolina will be auctioned tomorrow at the State Fairgrounds. James A. Graham, secretary, said the whitefaced Herefords are among the finest assembled in the state.
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Governor Umstead Improve Says Doctor Share
Raleigh governor is described as doing very well despite the severity of his attack. Dr. Hubert Haywood says the prospect for returning to work is very good but he would not estimate when Umstead could resume duties.
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Hubert Haywood
Weather report with tonight and tomorrow temperatures
The forecast says a low of 12 tonight and a high of 68 tomorrow. Today’s high was 68 with a low of 87 recorded last night. Sunset is at 6 32 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 23 a m.
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