McLean Deals To Be Probed By ICC Hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders a public hearing starting July 12 to review transactions linking Malcolm McLean to Pan-Atlantic Steamship and Waterman operations. McLean, McLean Trucking Co., Pan-Atlantic, Waterman, Waterman stockholder interests, and related entities face ICC scrutiny over assault to ICC approval and antitrust concerns.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Malcolm P. McLean
McLean
Winston-Salem
N.C
Gulf and Atlantic
Atlantic Seaboard
ICC
McLean Trucking Co
United States Trust Co
New York City
McLean Securities Corp
New York
Pan - Atlantic Steamship Corp
Waterman Steamship Corp
Mobile
Ala
C. Lee Co
Waterman
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf
Pan-Atlantic
Melvin L. Vinson
Pan-Atlantic Steamship
Gulf Florida Terminal Co
N. G. Nicolson
Arnold L. Yates
Trust Company
Three Named to North Carolina Hall of Fame in Pharmacy
At the 75th annual North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association convention in Greensboro three men were inducted into the Hall of Fame in Pharmacy for their service to the profession. J. Floyd Goodrich of Durham P. A. Hayes of Greensboro and F. O. Bowman of Chapel Hill were recognized Bowman helped develop the state drug law and educational standards Hayes expanded UNC pharmacy graduate programs and Goodrich served 24 years as secretary treasurer of the traveling men's auxiliary.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Assn
J. Floyd Goodrich
Durham
P. A. Hayes
Greensee
F. O. Bowman
Chapelill
Bowman
Hayes
University of North Carolina
Goodrich
North Carolina small industries bill clears committees
Senate and House Banking committees moved the administration proposal to foster new industries in North Carolina toward passage. The measure, proposed by Governor Hodges, would authorize creation of corporations to provide risk capital for loans banks would not make, with funding from member financial agencies and no state funds. The plan aims to supply capital after banks reject applicants and to avoid direct competition with commercial banks.
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Raleigh
Senate
House
North Carolina
Capus Waynick
Small Industries
Ben Douglas
Conservation and Development
Baptists Apply Political Pressure in Israel Civil Liberties Push
The Southern Baptists Convention meeting in Miami will urge Israel to extend civil liberties and abolish personal status laws restricting church and state. Dr. R. L. Lindsey of Jerusalem Baptist Church advocates ending clerical control over marriage, divorce, and other personal matters. Conference president Dr. J. W. Storer says Baptists expand minister training and emphasize scriptural doctrine while avoiding political involvement.
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Miami
Fla
Southern Baptists Convention
Israel
R. L. Lindsey
Jerusalem Baptist Church
Lindsey
Jerusalem
Middle East
J. W. Storer
Tulsa
Okla
Southern Baptist Convention
TVA AEC Proposals Reported in Nashville Tennessean
The Hoover Commission task force recommends the AEC take over all TVA steam plants and dams and that TVA invite bids to sell or lease nonessential facilities at prices protecting the federal investment. It also calls transferring Muscle Shoals chemical work to Defense and Agriculture, and could auction Cumberland River facilities via TVA.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Tennessean
Hoover Commission Task Force On Water Resources and Power
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
AEC
Commission
TVA
Herbert Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Defense and Agriculture Departments
Tennessean
Army Corps of Engineers
Cumberland River
Tennnessean
Dulles Report Tonight as Big Four Conference Looms
Senator George Ga reflects cautious optimism on a top level conference among the Big Four after Dulles reports from Europe. He and Secretary Dulles anticipate constructive progress, citing the Austrian Peace Treaty as a sign of ratification readiness and signaling continued concern over Soviet aims in Europe.
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George
Dulles
Europe
Free World
Eisenhower
White House
ABC
CBS
DuMont
NBC
Senate
Small Atomic Device Exploded Underwater Off West Coast
The Defense Department announced that the Navy detonated a small atomic device underwater off the U S West Coast. Officials gave few details about timing or exact location but said the test posed no hazard to the mainland or to island or fish consumers. The test aimed to advance antisubmarine weapons and was run by a task group under Rear Admiral Charles B Momsen, head of Joint Task Force 7.
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U. S
West Coast
Washington
Defense Department
Navy
United States
Pacific Ocean
Pentagon
Adm
Charles B. Momsen
Joint Task Force 7
Pacific
NAACP to Defend Brooks in Salisbury murder case
Charles F. Brooks 21, AWOL from Ft. Benning, is charged with the murder of Mrs. Helen Barnes in Landis, North Carolina. The NAACP will represent him, with a hearing date to be set after Rowan County investigation. Brooks maintains his innocence.
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Shuping
Brooks
Frederick
North Caroina
Barnes
John C. Barnes
Kannapolis
East Spencer
Concord
Landis
Charlotte
Kelly Alexander
NAACP
Alexander
Approval Of Polio Fund Seen
Senator Hill said Congress will promptly approve 28 million dollars for antipolio vaccine for children whose families cannot pay. He also expects two million for additional inspectors to regulate vaccine output, while voicing reservations about the administration's 11 point voluntary distribution plan. Republican Ives favored standby federal controls and funding if needed. The piece notes continuing debate and references continuation on page two.
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Washington
Sen
Hill
Dala
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Hobby
Sen. Ives
R-Ny
Ives
Glasgow press group forms after Scotland crusade
Editors and reporters from Glasgow met in a side room to organize a Christian press fellowship following Billy Graham's All Scotland Crusade. The group grew from reporters who decided or rededicated their lives, with many turning from cynicism to faith during the campaign. A preliminary meeting to formalize the fellowship was held last week.
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George Burnham
London
Glasgow Hall
Scotland
Christian Press Fellowship
Glasgow
Christ
Billy Graham
Billy
Kelvin Hall
Eisenhower Reserve Plan Faces House Debate
The House prepared to debate a bill implementing Eisenhower's plan to quadruple trained reserves by 1960. It envisions a six month training for 100 000 to 250 000 youths, recalls up to 1 million reservists during emergencies, and adds about 1 billion dollars yearly to reserve spending as the goal grows to 2 900 000 trained by five years.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Congress
Inson
Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Army
City Rattler Bethel Causes Street Mayhem
An annoyed rattlesnake with 14 rattles wandered into a street in Bethel yesterday and struck at passing vehicles. Smoke from the Pisgah range drifted over the area as the snake coiled and hissed before Jerry Autman ran it over with his farm tractor.
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Bethel
Pisgah Range
Jerry Autman
Senate OKs amended tax bill in 44 to 0 vote
Raleigh lawmakers pass an amended finance bill raising about 9.77 million dollars annually. The Senate dropped a 2 percent business license increase and a 3 percent newspaper tax, replacing them with a 2 cent per bottle beer tax and other targeted changes before sending the measure back to the House for concurrence.
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Raleigh
Senate
House
Finance
Sen
Nelson Woodson
Rowan
Senate Finance
C. Settle Bunn
Nash
N. Elton Aydilett
Pasquotank
Cicero Yow
New Hanover
E. W. Summersill
Onslow
Striking Telephone Workers Fired in Atlanta and Savannah
Five striking Savannah telephone workers were dismissed today for alleged misconduct during the strike. This brings to 136 the number fired in the Southern Bell area since the walkout began over two months ago. Southern Bell reported significant property damage in Atlanta with 17 cables cut or shot, affecting 2,400 phones and a 1,200 pair underground cable severed in Decatur.
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Atlanta
Savannah
E. C. Bowen
Southern Tell Telephone Co
Southern Bell
Bowen
Decatur
Jury Selection In Fatal Rat Poison Case In Wilson County
Mrs. John Samuel Cockrell 54 faces first degree murder charges for allegedly poisoning her husband with rat poison. A venire of 125 was drawn as trial prep unfolded with Cockrell leaving court early due to illness. The victim, a country storekeeper near Kenly, died July 18 after an autopsy confirmed arsenic poisoning.
Former Justice Owen J. Roberts Dies at 80 in Chester Springs
Former associate Supreme Court justice Owen J. Roberts died at his home in Chester Springs after heart failure. He was 80, born May 2, 1875, and retired from the bench in 1945 after a long illness. Roberts served on the court from 1930, shaping key New Deal cases and siding with liberals in later years.
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Phoenixville
Owen J. Roberts
U.S. Supreme Court
Roberts
Elizabeth Hamilton
Herbert Hoover
Philadelphia
Chester Springs
van Devanter
McReynolds
Sutherland
Butler
Holmes
Brandeis
Stone
Hughes
Supreme Court
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Charles
Chou En-lai renews offer to talk on Formosa crisis
Premier Chou En-lai again proposed United States China talks to ease tension in the Formosa area while excluding Chiang Kai shek's Nationalist government. He said no ceasefire talks are needed since he asserts there is no war, and urged a 10 nation conference via Soviet suggestions or alternatives.
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Chou En-lai
Red China
United States
Formosa
China
Chou
Bandung
Russia
Chiang Kaishek
Eisenhower
Red
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