Search for missing U.S. plane continues with no clues
On Sunday in Tokyo the U.S. search for a missing C97 Stratocruiser and 67 aboard entered its third day as navy ships and planes converge—sightings of yellow objects and debris reported but no solid evidence of the aircraft’s fate. An officer called the effort the greatest air sea search in the Far East with no distress signal received.
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Tokyo
U. S
Here
Japan
Air Force
Far East
California
Crane backs 75 cent state minimum wage bill
Labor Commissioner Frank Crane endorses a bill to set a 75 cent hourly minimum for Tar Heel workers. If enacted, about 90 000 workers would gain an average 21 percent raise, roughly 264 dollars annually, effective January 1 1958, with minimal immediate hardship.
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Raleigh
Frank Crane Ee Ee
General Assembly
Crane Crane
State Legislative Council
Crane
Labor Probe Spurs Beck Funding Controversy and Reuther Stand
In Washington on March 23 Senate rackets probes said $270000 in West Coast union funds to Teamsters President Dave Beck were neither loan nor gift. Walter Reuther denounced Becks use of union money as improper as Kennedy pledged public hearings. Senate Case urged legal claims against Becks and top lieutenant Brewster to recover funds and protect union assets.
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Senate
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Robert F. Kennedy
Beck
McClellan
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Reuther
UAW
Sen. Case
R-Nj
Frank W. Brewster
Western Conference of
Brewster
Teamsters Debate Probe Amid Pressures From Members
Rank and file Teamsters nationwide weighed in on Washington hearings into top union officials. Some denounced investigators as a frameup while others called for exposing corruption and rebuilding trust. A number voiced fears of retaliation yet voiced strong opinions by name.
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New York
Washington
Senate
Deaths and Funerals Loftin services set for Monday
Mrs. A. B. Loftin 82 died after an extended illness. Funeral at First Methodist Church Monday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Ray Stevens officiating. Body to church at 2 p.m. Burial in Clear Springs Cemetery.
W J Crowell dies at home on Kivett Drive
William J. Crowell 85 died at his home 2206 Kivett Dr after years of declining health. He was born June 6 1871 in Cabarrus County and moved to the city 26 years ago. He owned W J Crowell Paving and Construction Co until retirement 13 years ago. Surviving are wife Lillian, son W J Crowell Jr, daughters Mrs J Eugene Smith and Mrs Dwight J Conley, and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements await completion at Koonce Funeral Home.
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Kivett
Cabarrus Couty
Washington
Mary Garmon Crowell
Greensboro
Hickory Chapel
W. J. Crowell Paving and Construction Company
Death of Mrs Alma Melinnis Recalls High Point Roots
Word arrives of the death Thursday of Alma Melinnis in Fort Myers Florida. She was born in High Point daughter of John and Samantha Troutman and left a life there. Survived by husband a son and several siblings funeral services to be held in Fort Myers today.
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Alma MelInnis
Illa Cleer
High Point
Fort Myers
Fla
Melinnis
John
Smantha Shaw Troutman
Mrs. Mishia Yow Coble Dies in Central Falls
Mrs. Mishia Yow Coble, 69, of Central Falls and native of Moore County, died at her home. She survived by two daughters Ruth Burrow and Jessie Sykes, a son Charlie Coble, three sisters, three brothers, 13 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services at Giles Chapel Methodist Church Monday at 2 30 p.m. Burial in church cemetery.
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Moore County
Isaac
Laura Burns
Ruth Coble Burrow
Jessie Sykes
Central Falls
Charlie Coble
G. R. Hill
G.F. Settlemeyre
British Walkouts Spread Across Key Export Industries
London reports a planned wave of walkouts by up to three million workers in 10 industrial centers from Glasgow to Southampton aimed at shutting down 40 percent of Britain's export trade. The strike seeks a 10 percent wage rise from an average weekly pay of 36.24 in a bid to end the ongoing shipyard and factory stoppages.
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London
Britain
Glasgow
Southampton
Channel
Bristol
Tyneside
Soviet Union proposes April start for Russo German trade talks
In Bonn on March 23 Soviet Premier Bulganin offered to begin trade talks with West Germany in April. Adenauer signaled he would condition any talks on repatriation of Germans, while Bulganin offered to meet in Bonn or Moscow. Adenauer did not accept or reject the proposal.
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Bonn
Germany
Soviet Union
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Nikolai Bulganin
Adenauer
Russia
Moscow
Civil Rights Bill Faces Hearing In Senate Committee
Sen. Ervin notes headway by opponents of the civil rights bill while Sen. Knowland predicts passage. The Judiciary Committee plans a closed meeting Monday after a 4-2 subcommittee vote. Amendments, including juries in contempt cases, failed to pass, but Knowland says a jury trial amendment is not required for approval.
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Washington
Sen
Ervin
D-Nc
Knowland
R-Calif
Senae Judiiary
Ahe
Senate Republicaan
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Len Watkins
Utah
Eee
Congress
Oil price cuts foreseen as Suez Canal reopens
New Yorkers forecast lower gasoline and fuel oil bills as Suez Canal resumes next month and Middle East oil flows to Europe. European pinch eases, potentially boosting Arab oil output. Venezuela seeks buyers, risking more imports to the United States and more competition for independent producers.
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Suez Canal
Middle East
Europe
U. S
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arab Oil
Venezuela
United States
Trade Bloc Formed In Europe
Six old European nations prepare to sign a pact in Rome to create a customs free bloc and an atomic pool. The common market aims to unite 160 million people and position West Europe to compete with the United States the Soviet Union and Britain. Signing at Campidoglio features Adenauer Pineau Martino Spaak Luns and others.
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Europe
France
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Soviet Union
Britain
Campidoglio
Romulus
Remus
Konrad Adenauer
Bonn
West Germany
Heinrich von Brentano
South Pacific
Christian Pineau
Gaetano Martino
Italy
Paul-Henri Spaak
Belgium
Joseph Luns
Eer
Coal and Steel Community Plan
Adventists Hold Laymen's Rally in High Point
About 2 000 homes were visited in one hour in High Point as Seventhday Adventists conducted a Laymen's Rally training program. Literature urging deeper Bible study was left at each home. Local pastors and leaders emphasized work for God and the role of laymen.
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High Point
C. C. Cress
G. R. Nash
Carolina Conference
Charlotte
Stanley S. Will
Atlanta
Albemarle
Asheboro
Winston
Salem
Lexington
Greensboro
Kernersville
Burlington
Pastor Cress
Pisgah Academy of Asheville
My Three Angels thrills 600 at High Point Little Theater
About 600 fans attended the High Point Little Theater's second show of the year My Three Angels. Lucy Kibbler directed and led a well cast ensemble delivering a professional level production with vivid scenery and a clever two story set. The cast included Gray as Uncle Henri and Herman Coble Jr. as Joseph with strong turns from Miller Nickens Reardon Shreves Lackey and others.
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Three Angels
High Point Little Theater
Lucy Kibbler
My Three Angels
Little Theater Group
Lou Wokal
Dave Oden
Erl Tronnes
Cil Gray
Gray
Henri
Adolph
Joseph
Herman Coble, Jr
Jules
Alfred
Tom Miller
Buddy Nickens
Edmond Reardon
Janice Shreves
Felix
Emilie Ducatel
Marie Louise
Evelyn Lackey
Lavern Miller
Mme. Parole
Gor
Adams murder trial twist as judge questions prosecutor
London report outlines the first week of Dr John Bodkin Adams murder trial. Judge Sir Patrick Devlin questioned the Crown's case while the attorney general admitted nurses kept red notebooks that contradicted testimony. The court heard about injections given to Mrs Edith Morrell and whether they were deliberate to hasten death.
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London
John Bodkin
Adams
Patrick Arthur Devlin
Lord Chief
England
Old Bailey Court
Edith Alice Morrell
Three-Car Pileup on S Main Street Injures Three
Police report damages totaling $500 after a three car collision on S Main Street yesterday afternoon. Involved drivers were E. E. Weavil 42 of Route 2 Trinity Silas R. Red dick 19 of Route 4 High Point and Boyd Maxton Ward 26. Weavil charged with failing to yield right of way.
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S. Main Street
E. E. Weavil
Trinity
Silas R. Reddick
High Point
Boyd Maxton Ward
Weavil
Vigil Continues For Paralyzed Scout Stephen
Six months after a 15 foot fall at Harrison County State Forest Corydon Indiana the unconscious Boy Scout Stephen remains in a long hospital bedside vigil. Doctors say his condition is unchanged and even if he regains consciousness he may have severe brain injury. Fellow Scouts at Bedhmont Methodist Church raised over 2200 dollars for medical expenses.
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Harrison County State Forest
Corydon
Ind
Bedhmont Methodist Church
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