Oldest Twin Brothers Plan Air Trip To Visit Sisters
The Schulze brothers August and Fred, 92, widowers and veteran fliers from Calhoun County Illinois, plan a flight to Kentucky to visit 92 year old twin sisters Mary Cullen of Maysville and Eva Bowman. They note their own birthdays and say a date is not set yet.
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Brussels
Ill
Fred Schulze
Cong
August
Mary McCullen
Eva Rowan
Kentucky
Schulze
Spry
Calhoun County
Mary Cullen
Maysville
Eva Bowman
N Ky
St. Louis
Asia
Bowman
Annie Schulze
Schulzes
Roosevelt Letter Said To Demand Swiss Concessions
Swiss newspapers report a claimed 1944 Roosevelt letter to Switzerland alleging demands similar to Stalin's during World War II. Basler Nachrichten and Die Diet of Zurich urge government disclosure amid Yalta records controversy. Page eleven-A continuation promised.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Roosevelt
Stalin
Basler Nachrichten
Beral Democratic
Diet of Zurich
Independent
America
Federal Council
Yalta
Churchill
Switzerne
Basel Per
Diet
Tax Issue Tackled Again in Congress Clash
A Senate House Conference Committee wrestles over a plan to cut income taxes next year. The House seeks to repeal two business tax benefits from last year’s overhaul, arguing they amount to a windfall for corporations while Democrats accuse Republicans of pandering to the few. The bill, approved by voice vote, faces Senate review with retroactive effects to 1934.
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Washington
Senate
House
McCormack
D-Mass
GOP
Halleck
R-Ind
Rep. Boggs
D-La
Raleigh
House Education Committee
North Carolina
Rep
B. I. Satterfield
Person
Sam Worthington
Pitt
U.S. Supreme Court
Satterfield
Worthington
U.S
Gk Seasington
Hipott
Davidson
US and Russia Develop Rival Peace Campaigns
Washington reports rival Soviet and American peace efforts may push toward a Big Four foreign ministers meeting months away. State Department skeptics question Soviet good faith while Eisenhower hints at a four-nation summit, amid Moscow seeking Austrian treaty talks and disarmament proposals with inspectors.
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Washington
United States
Russia
U.S. State Department
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Nll
House
V. M. Molotov
Julius Raab
Moscow
London
State Department
Preachers Make Graham Nervous in Glasgow
Billy Graham told Scottish ministers and seminary students that addressing a group of ministers makes him nervous with palmed perspiration and sleepless nights. He said his ministry benefited from private study, voiced optimism about a worldwide spiritual awakening starting in Scotland, and warned of heavy responsibilities if Scotland fails to lead.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Billy Graham
American Baptist
Graham
Roe
U S Farmers Future Darkened Says Group
A congressional committee harshly criticizes the CCC and the Department of Agriculture, warning of further declines in net farm income through 1955. It cites a drop in farmers share of the food dollar from 54 to 43 percent since 1945, with southern cotton cuts blamed for worsening conditions and mass farm displacements.
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Warrington
Hosa Boece
Rt Eee
Oss
Doance
Benson
Commodity Credit Corp
Tae Rege
Comity Stabilization Service
CCC
South
Pay Hike Bill Cut Down by Byrd Amendment Clash
In Washington the Senate rejected a retroactive 10 percent pay raise for 500000 postal workers, adopting Sen Byrd’s amendment to start increases upon presidential signing. Supporters claimed it set a bad precedent for civil service and armed forces pay bills.
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Washington
Senate
Lill
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Johnson
Texas
Knowland
Calif
Olin B. Johnston
DSC
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Carlson
R-Kan
Eisenhower
Dalanes
Senison
Post Office
Congress
Teachers Name New Officers
Miss Nell Stinson of Raleigh was elected president of the Classroom Teachers Division of the North Carolina Education Association. The annual convention drew 2500 educators and students to City Auditorium for sessions and leadership elections. O. P. Johnson of Kenansville was named superintendent division head, with A D of Statesville as vice president and W J Bullock of Kannapolis as secretary. Other officers include Mrs Anna Neese Lexington, secretary. Miss Inez Page Durham, secretary. Miss Margaret Messer Annea as treasurer.
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Asheville
Nell Stinson
Raleigh
North Carolina Education Assa
O. P. Johnson
Kenansville
Duplin Schools
A. D
Statesville
W. J. Bullock
Kannapolis
Anna Neese
Lexington
Inez Page
Durham
Margaret Messer
Emma Aee
Lois Edirger
Whiteville
Johnson
J. C. Manning
Williamston
Britain accuses Gromyko of secrecy breach in disarmament talks
The Foreign Office condemned Gromyko for leaking conference details to Tass from London before travel to Stockholm and Moscow. Moscow radio aired his disclosure of a Soviet plan for world disarmament, while Britain and allies protest Pravda coverage and push to correct the record. The talks include the United States Britain France Canada under U N Disarmament Commission in a session begun last October.
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Foreign Office
Gromyko
Tass
London
Stockholm
Moscow
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Canada
U.N. Disarmament Commission
U.N. General Assembly
Pravda
Communist Party
Daily Worker
U.S
Dulles
Atomic Locomotives Under Study By Rail Firms
The Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Co will study possible atomic powered railroad locomotives with the Atomic Energy Commission. The work aims to assess feasibility and potential applications for future locomotive design and operation.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission Rmission
Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp
Philadelphia
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co
Traffic squeeze spurs NC city parking and road plans
North Carolina officials push downtown parking and beltways to relieve congestion. Greensboro Winston-Salem and Raleigh projects shift U.S. 29 and U.S. 70 traffic, expanding off street spaces and cross town expressways to protect business districts.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
North
Carolina State College
Greensboro
Babcock
State Highway Commission
Winston-Salem
Independence Boulevard
Wilkinson Boulevard
Morehead Street
Carolinas
Lee Street
Asheville
Beaucatcher Tunnel
New French —— River
Raleigh
Dawson Street
The
Highway Commission
Raleigh Merchants Bureau
Gestonia
Tax changes eyed to boost North Carolina revenues
The Joint Pricea Committee proposed tax measures including levies on tobacco products soft drinks and advertising receipts to raise state funds. Also included are real estate transfer taxes liquor hotel taxes and sales tax reforms with various estimated increases and exemptions under review.
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Raleigh
Picea
Searde
Ur Yeand Ga
Jon Wankuan
Rowan
Redman
Woodson
Gov. Hodges
Pope
Eugene Shaw
James Currie
State of Tax Research
Rodman
House
Finance Committee
Governor and Advisory Commission
Newscan Radio and Television
Sories
Blizzard Lashes Three States Amid Severe Spring Storm
A major spring blizzard battered three Rocky Mountain states with heavy snow and subzero cold. One death was reported in Colorado in a two car crash blamed on slick highways. Montana saw all time lows. Cody Wyoming reported 9 inches snow. Snow extended into Nebraska Kansas Illinois Wisconsin New York and Ohio Valley. Authorities warned another storm would follow the system.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain
Evanston
Wyoming
Colorado
Carl Gustave Koch
Montana
Weather Bureau
Helena
Great Falls
Cody
Wye
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Wisconsin
New York
Ohio Valley
Pacific Coast
Piedmont Gas Revenues Rise 31.8 Percent in 1954
Buell G. Duncan, president of Piedmont Natural Gas Co., reported 1954 revenues of 5.81 million dollars and a net income of 760 thousand, with 1955 sales forecast above seven billion cubic feet and revenues near 6.3 million. The report notes ongoing construction costs and re election of officers and directors.
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New York
Buell G. Duncan
Piedmont Natural Gas Co
Piedmont
Duncan
Carolinas
Temeve Duncan
Poupeas
Piedmont Aves Anderson
Greeny
Amma Bore
Wins Point
Burlington
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Little Liz
Enne
N. C
Piedmont Gas
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