Reds Reject Allied Prisoner Exchange Proposal Again
North Korea and the United Nations clashed over a prisoner exchange plan as the Reds rejected the latest Allied offer. Nam Il demanded another session while Gen. Ridgway warned the U N command will not force the return of prisoners. Joy urged a recess to await a concrete, objective proposal.
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Adm
C. Turner Joy
Nam Tl
U. N
Changers
Rivader
Teele
William P
U the S. N
Nam
Joy
Five Men Arrested In North Carolina Bank Robberies
FBI agents said additional arrests may follow in the Leaksville bank heist valued at $50,682. William A. Murphy led the Kinston visit, tying the Leaksville case to the earlier $44,550 Angier bank robbery by a lone gunman. Five men were arrested on various charges yesterday.
Two held up Leaksville Bank. sixth arrest named in case
FBI confirms Woodrow Wilson James 39 of Walnut Cove is the sixth suspect in the April 17 cash heist at Boulev ard Branch of Leaksville Bank and Trust. Others named include George Hill Jr. 33 Durham and William Carr Hall 28 Durham charged with conspiracy and accessory respectively. Lom Hammock 33 Durham granted hearing. Clifford Lester 41 Leaksville charged with conspiracy. Cager Lester seized in Atlantic City on federal conspiracy warrant. Two gunmen wore faded denims and bound teller Sybil Setliff with tape during noon robbery.
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Leaksville
FBI
Boulevard
Leaksville Bank and Trust Company
William A. Murphy
Charlotte
Woodrow Wilson James
Rt. 2
Walnut Cove
George Robert Hill Jr
Durham
William Carr Hall
Elwood Lee Hammock
U.S
Clifford Lester
Greensboro
Controls Removal Expected To Have Negligible Effect
Washington analysts say removing installment buying controls will have little impact on auto TV and appliance sales. They argue consumers will not surge into credit buying and will continue selective purchasing despite high prices and ample goods.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Memlation W
Ers
Geiteen Tae
Wyte Ae Us
Tion X
Stocks Rally Then Pull Back After Morning Gains
New York stocks edged higher in early trading but profit taking trimmed gains at mid session. Railroads hit a 21 year high while motors and televisions rose on credit easing news. Chrysler opened at 76 5-8 ex-dividend then eased. General Motors rose to 55 3-8. Studebaker and other groups held firm as oils and metals advanced.
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Chrysler
General Motors
Studebaker
CIT
Installment Buying Controls Lifted Across the Nation
Merchants and shoppers welcomed the end of Regulation W as credit curbs were suspended. Stores advertised no down payment and easy terms on autos, TV sets, furniture, and home appliances, with Atlanta and Chicago sales surging amid anticipated demand.
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Federal Reservent
Washington
Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Charlotte Nurses Association hosts joint convention
The North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurses Association closed a two day session with the Electrical Nurses Association as honor guest. Greensboro Red Cross Chapter House held a 15 minute paint cleanup during Week events drawing about 400 spectators and television cameras to the scene.
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North Carolina
Aunt Joe
Greensboro
Red Cross
A and Deverati Contractors America
Review Chapel Parade at The Naval Academy Unit
The Naval unit at the University of North ern held a parade with 300 cadets in full dress. Two cadets received excellence awards in military drill and leadership, presented by Judee £, Earle Rives, Fred Cone, and Capt. J. Keating, the commanding officer.
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University of Northern
Judee
Earle Rives
Greensboro
General Alumni Association
Fred Cone
Capt. J. Keating
Attorneys General Meet at Southern Regional Conference
State officials gathered in Asheville for the annual Southern Regional conference. Attorneys general discussed recalling a ruling on the writ of habeas corpus in federal courts and urged the national association of attorneys general to study treaty bonds made by the U S government.
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Asheville
Tional Association of Attorneys Gengest
U. S.S
Bones McKinney to Deliver First Postcareer Sermon in Raleigh
Horace Bones McKinney legendary NC basketball star and former minister will preach at Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh on Sunday night at 8 o clock. McKinney played for NC State and UNC and later played professional basketball with the Washington Capitals and Boston Celtics.
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Raleigh
Horace ‘Bones McKinney
North Carolina
Forest Hills Baptist Church
McKinney
North Carolina State
University of North Carolina
Washington Capitals
Boston Celtics
Communist prisoners seize brigadier general on Kore Island
Washington dispatch reports Communist prisoners have seized Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd, commander of the prison camp on Kore Island off Korea, and are holding him hostage. Army headquarters announced the development.
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Francis T. Dodd
Kore Island
Korea
Army
Russell says Florida stops Kefauver completely
Washington United Press report notes Senator Richard Russell claims Florida primary results halt Kefauver’s campaign. George touts Western delegate bid, while Kefauver backers defend Florida gains. Taft campaign cites Ohio win and total delegates near the nomination threshold. Eisenhower and Taft jockey for Indiana and Alabama outcomes shape the race.
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Florida
Kefauver
Washington
Richard B. Russell
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
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Galls
Taft
Ingalls
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United Press
Eisenhower
New York
Oil Workers Reject Plea To Return
Denver reports the Wage Stabilization Board may hand the nine day strike over to President Truman as 90,000 oil workers refuse to return to duty. A first settlement by Rock Island Refining and Local 535 of CIO Old Workers Union in Zionsville, Indiana, offers 18 cents hourly pay, shift increases, and a 4.2 percent cost of living rise retroactive to January 2. Ministerial notes from Interior Secretary Oscar H. Olson offered cautious optimism that the dispute could settle within days.
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Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
Rock Island Refining Corp
Old Workers International Union
CIO
Zionsville
Ind
Bernard Smith
WSB
O. A. Knight
Oil Workers International Union
CTU
AFL
Knight
Nathan P. Feinsinger
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Washington
White House
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Oscar i Man
Native Refining Corp
Caney
Kaw
Independent Son of Petroleum Workers
Standard of California
Union Oil
California
Farmers Central Exchange
Laurel
Mont
Rock Island
Armed Services
Cevillian
Chicago
Olis
Toledo
Weather Forecast Snapshot for Tonight and Tomorrow
The forecast calls for a low of 60 degrees tonight and a high of 82 degrees tomorrow. Today’s high was expected at 40 degrees with last night’s low near 4 degrees.
1951 Cotton Production Final Estimate
The Department announces 1951 cotton production at 15,190,000 bales, down from earlier estimates. This compares with 1950’s 7,000 bales and marks a sizable rise above the 10-year average, with crop value near two billion dollars at a May 1 price of 37.9 cents per pound.
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Washington
Department
Ee Ac Ee
No Contest Plea By Brooks In Whiteville Case
Farry L. Brooks former Fair Bluff police chief and alleged Klan leader pleaded nolo contendere to charges tied to the December flogging of Woodrow Johnson in Whiteville North Carolina. The plea came as testimony began in the case against 13 men charged with assault conspiracy and kidnapping.
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Whiteville
N. C
Farry L. Brooks
Fair Bluff
Woodrow Johnson
Woodrow
N. C. Ih
Wron Johnson
The Only Guy Who Can Convince Women They Cannot Write Their Ticket
A remark notes that only a traffic cop can persuade some women they cannot write their own ticket. The line suggests social humor about enforcement and autonomy.
Walled City Leveled by Dawn Bombing
Allied air forces pummeled a walled Communist town southeast of Pyongyang in a dawn strike. Four flights dropped 12 000 bombs, destroying 30th Army buildings and ammunition depots while enemy jets fired from Manchurian bases. Ridgway praised the force as Gen Clark arrived to take command.
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Robert Udiok
United Press
Sar Ee
Ion Cee Ee
Suan
Korea
Mark'c Clark
Matthew B
Clark
Ridgway
Mentey
Europe
Derene Dhase Eisenhower
High
5Th Air Force
Fifth Air Force
Connie
M. Po
James A
U.S
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