News Of Interest To Colored People Highlights 1955 Conference Votes
The first session of the 1955 quarterly A M Church conference at Pear son Memorial elected A Alphonzo Smith to the churchs five publications The Christian Recorder Southern Recorder Western Recorder A M EF Review and Journal of Religious Education Smith elected for this conference year La Colonie Club meets at 1722 Brooks St Thursday at 8 p m hosted by Mrs Hattie Smith Public Relations Director Lis F Corbett guest speaker at Professional Mens Club noted addressing local issues in education and Guilford County Corbett reviewed problems affecting progress Birth party honors Lottie Mae Hope hosted by Mrs Bessie Hope at 1213 Tuason Street with family and friends attending
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Brooks St
Lis F. Corbett
A & T College
C. E. Yokeley
Corbett
Uilford County
Lottie Mae Hope
Bessie Hope
Tuarson St
Faye Boulware
Linda Pendegrass
Gail
Cheyle Dye
Dianne
Vernal Williams
Sammie
Theodore
Lenada Coleman
Bobby Jean
Janie Mae
Cmap Roseboro Jr
Greensro
Truman Seeks Raincheck on UNC Weil Lectures
Former President Harry Truman asked UNC President Gordon Gray to postpone his annual Weil lectures until next year. In a letter Truman declined this year due to memoir work and expressed hope for more public appearances next year.
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Rees
N.C
Harry Truman
Weil
University of North Carolina
Gordon Gray
Truman
Violent Weather Strikes U S Across Regions
A severe early spring storm system battered the eastern half of the United States with blizzards rain sleet and strong winds. The event left at least 28 dead and millions in property damage across multiple states with flooding and road closures.
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Seaboard
Ohio
Midwest
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
National Board of Fire
Oklahoma
Texas
Ilinois
Illinois
Nebraska
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Tennessee
Princeton
N.J
New York Central
Watertown
N. Y
Stock Market Advances Broadly Amid Heavy Trading
New York stocks rose across sectors as investors bought railroads oils and techs with gains of one to three points. Keogh & Wilcox surged about six points while names like General Electric Coca Cola Boeing and United Airlines paced the advance amid higher demand across motor, oil, copper, chemical, and utility shares.
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New York
Keoch & Wilcox
Seele
Alleghany Corporation Eeeree
Allied Chemical & Dye
Seeee Allis Chalmers Mfg
American Can
Amavlonen Smelt & Ref
American Tel & Tel
American Tobacco S
Atchison, Top & SF
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic
Aver Manufacturing
Sceese
Baltimore & Ohio
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem
Calumette
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Cannon Mills
Carolina Power & St
Celanese
Columbia Gas & Elec
Consolidated Edison
Continental Can
Continental Motor
Continental Oil
Curtis Wright
Delaware Lack & West
Douglas Aircraft
Eoctend Airl
General Electric
Voce FO
General SE
General Motors
Goodyear Rubber
Illinois Central
Remington Rand
Nick Can
Republic Stee
Tel
Reynolds
Kennecott Copper
Seahensd al RR
Kroger Company
Seare Roebuck
Libby Owen
Calif
Macnavox Radio
Mortgomery Ward
Stevens, J. P
Nat'onal
Textron Corporation
Scessess
National Distillers
Sepeeveseee Nts Trais & Western Alesbsscan
North American Avia
United Airlines
Amy Northern Pacific
Eessees
United Aircraft
United Gas Imp
Penney J. C. Co
United States Rubber
Pepsi
Csscees Tom
Phillips Oasseeeeseee
Vanadium Corporation
Pittsburgh Pig
Vick Chemical
Pullman Lincseebs Ateeeeewes
Virginia Care Chemical
Pure Oil Co
Ccceeses Oalwent
Maryland
Lorillard & Com
Louisville
Pany
Banks Merge After Stockholders Approval in North Carolina
Stockholders of the Bank of Wayne at Goldsboro and Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. approved a merger effective April 1. Wachovia stockholders voted at a Winston-Salem meeting yesterday while more holders met in Goldsboro. R. M. Davis, president of the Bank of Wayne, said the merger will keep current staff management and directors.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Bank of Wayne At
Goldsboro
Waahovia Bank and Trust Co
Wachovia
R. M. Davis
Bank of Wayne
Solon Probe Sought by Workers in Textile Fight
The CIO Textile Workers Union America asks Congress to investigate Elkins area labor actions seen as hindering collective bargaining. Boyd E. Patton of Charlotte says the move shows the NLRB failure to protect workers rights, sending telegrams to Sen. Hill and Rep. Barden outlining nine months of employer opposition.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
CIO Textile Workers Union America
Senate Labor and Public Welfare
Rep. Barden
D-Nc
House Committee On Education and Labor
Test aircraft destroyed in Malton Airport blaze
A fire at Malton Airport yesterday destroyed four test aircraft used for experimental instruments. The blaze damaged two more aircraft and caused substantial property loss. No injuries were reported.
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Sat Dee Ao Jon
Malton
Yesterns
Ike Contemplates Conference Amid East West Tensions
The article notes President Eisenhower’s openness to a conference once the Western Germany and North Atlantic Treaty Organization ratifications are completed. It contrasts official positions, cites Knowland’s opposition to a Big Four session, and shows confusion over the State Department and White House statements.
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France
West Germany
Russia
San Oe
George
Senate
Knowland
California
Knowco
Jamesa Me Knowland
Suanees
Elsenlies
Bee
Hageee
Henry
Sy Ave
State Department
Suydam
Eant Dulles
Girl's Tip Triggers Arrests in Local Robbery Case
A West Jefferson girl tipped police, leading to the arrest of Edward Boger 22 of New Jersey and John William Chapman 18 of Taft Florida on charges including robbery of a filing station Monday night and auto theft. Chapman denied involvement. Boger implicated in actions in another Raleigh case. Capt. W R Burke said Boger confessed to one Raleigh car case.
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Winston-Sal
West Jefferson
Edward Boger
N.J
John William Chapman
Taft
Fla
Roger
Chapman
Opal Gal
Cain
Hoger
Winston Salem
Winston-Salem
W. R. Burke
Sai Roger
Anon
Woman Carried $21,617 In Bag
Police found $21,617 in cash and bank books with deposits of $14,575 on an elderly woman killed by a bus. The books bore the name Sigrid Tovia. The text mentions white light and colors but provides no further context.
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New York
Sigrid Tovia
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