Christmas Hill Front Faces Red Drive On Eastern Front
South Korean and U S Marines repelled a Chinese Red assault near Christmas Hill on the Eastern Front amid heavy snow. Reports say 100 Chinese killed or wounded, 13 Red supply trucks destroyed, and Lt Col George L Jones claimed his fifth MIG kill as air forces claimed several downed jets.
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George L. Jones
Vero Beach
Fla
Eighth Army
Outpost Vegas
Press Group Condemns Assembly Secrecy In Open Meetings
The Western North Carolina Press Association condemns the General Assembly for shutting its appropriations committees to newsmen. In a Raleigh meeting, members urged reconsideration of the move as an infringement on the public’s right to know and open deliberations. Beatrice Cobb urged a firm stance while directors plan to discuss a formal resolution.
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Raleigh
Liquor Referendum Expected This Week In Assembly Vote
Raleigh report shows the General Assembly poised for decisions on liquor referendum measures in Wednesday hearings. House committee actions on redistricting school consolidation and nurse licensing follow, with debates on tax changes and appropriations for 1952–54 state spending.
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Restored Sight Sends Man On Looking Binge
William W. Johnson regaining sight after a lifetime of blindness explores a new world. A cornea transplant at Presbyterian Hospital restored one eye and he and his wife Polly began a looking binge. He describes seeing his wife’s face and a car as a monster while reconciling mental images with reality. Johnson teaches speech at Central High School in Duluth and hopes to read and write as his vision strengthens.
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Hazel Becker
Central High School
Duluth
No Violent Deaths Recorded In N C This Weekend
North Carolina saw no highway fatalities over the past weekend, the DMV reported, the first such period since daily tallies began in August. Rural accidents injured 63 people as traffic volume was described as about normal during sunny but chilly conditions.
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Greek U S Pact Shifts Trade Stance Without McCarthy Aid
An accord between the United States and Greece to ban shipments by Greek-flag ships from North Korea and Communist China emerged independently of Sen. McCarthy's disclosures. McCarthy claimed staff reached similar terms with Greek shipowners to halt trade, highlighting constitutional questions over executive powers.
Stassen Attacks McCarthy Over Trade Policy Hearings
Harold E. Stassen, mutual security director, accused Sen. McCarthy and the Senate investigations subcommittee of undermining executive agencies pursuing trade cuts with West to Iron Curtain areas. He told McCarthy to his face during a televised hearing that their actions were harmful to the objective.
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Harold E. Stassen
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West
Iron Curtain
Stassen
McCarthy Criticizes Greek Decree After Unilateral Accord
McCarthy said the Greek government decree had not yet been ratified by Parliament and that his action went far beyond it. He noted the agreement, reached without Eisenhower administration input, would bar Greek ship owners from carrying cargo from any Communist port to another world wide. Officials said the decree applied only to ships flying the Greek flag.
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Windsor Coronation Invite Denied by Buckingham Palace
The Liberal News Chronicle urged inviting the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation on June 2. Buckingham Palace called the reports “a lie” and said no invitation is being considered. The Duke has said he will not attend, citing no precedent for a former king at a new monarch’s coronation.
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Britain
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Peach Crop Damage Seen Light So Far This Year
Raleigh reports Carolina peach damage so far is light and within normal limits. Department official notes April is usually when frost damage is worst as the small peach is exposed to freezing temperatures.
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North Carolina High School Library Association picks new president
Chapel Hill report notes Rutherfordton Spindale High School student Doug Boten elected president at the association’s annual meeting. He succeeds Jim Keith of Asheville, taking on leadership duties for the organization.
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North Carolina High School Library Association
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Case Group
Jim Keith
Asheville
Grand jury weighs murder indictment in Cherokee County shooting
The grand jury considers a murder indictment today against Noah Dockery suspected of shooting Cherokee County’s Frank C. Crawford on March 3. Solicitor Thad Bryson of Bryson City urged a true bill as Superior Court began.
Azalea Festival Crowns Alexis Smith Queen
Wilmington officials hail the sixth annual Azalea Festival as the best yet with perfect weather large crowds and flower displays. Movie star Alexis Smith served as the festival queen enhancing the event’s appeal.
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Spruce Pine Men Stand Trial in 14-Year-Old Ruth Hise Death
Two Spruce Pine youths Cecil Lowery age 19 and Jack Green are set to face murder charges at Mitchell Superior Court with the mysterious death of 14 year old Ruth Hise the central case. The opening term will determine whether sufficient evidence exists for trial.
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Cecil Lowery
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Press group to discuss secrecy law action in Raleigh
Directors of the North Carolina Press Association plan a meeting in Raleigh to decide steps against the secrecy law enacted by the Legislature last week. Herbert F. Seawell Jr., last fall’s Republican candidate for governor, has joined the protest.
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Nursing home fire in Largo claims 34 lives
A wind swept fire at a one story nursing home in Largo Florida killed 32 patients and a nurse. Investigations began by the state fire marshal the State Hotel Commission and the sheriff. Sixty five year old and up residents included mental cases and pensioners. Neighbors backed rescue efforts while owner Mr and Mrs Littlefield tried to wake patients amid flames.
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Pinellas County
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Palm Harbor
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Frank Colley
Clearwater
Gertrude Warnick
Peter Treola
Allies to Seek Peace Talks If POWs Exchanged
United States and allied negotiators would press for new truce talks if Communist forces proceed with a prisoner exchange of sick and wounded POWs. Officials caution skepticism about Soviet sincerity while awaiting mechanics of the exchange at Panmunjom under Geneva Conventions.
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Red China
Special Series Starts Today In Enterprise
The Enterprise editorial page begins a seven installment Holy Week series by Dr Ralph W Sockman of Christ Church New York City. He traveled to the Holy Land to retrace Jesus last life week and describe sacred sites and meditations for readers across denominations.
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Reds offer end to Korea war via prisoner repatriation
Chinese Premier Chou Enlai broadcast from Peiping proposing that all war prisoners be returned home and others turned over to a neutral state as a step to end the Korean conflict. He framed the offer as a move to reach a peaceful settlement and insisted repatriation must be voluntary.
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Weather notes with temperatures and sun timings
The forecast lists a low tonight of 388 and a high tomorrow of 65. Today’s high was 60 with a low of 33 last night. Sunset is at 6 40 p m today and sunrise is at 6 08 a m tomorrow.
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