Strike Clock Ticks As Bus Workers Prepare Thursday Walkout
Union bus operators set a 5 a.m. Thursday strike deadline after failed negotiations with Duke officials. The walkout would affect service in Charlotte Salisbury Salem Greenville and Spartanburg as riders faced similar disruptions last year. The AFL Teamsters union pressed for 11 to 15 cent hourly increases while the company offered a five cent raise. State and federal mediators had facilitated talks in an effort to avert a transportation tieup.
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Thomasville High Point Boys Honored at Recognition Chapel
Two students from the High Point area now at Catawba College received awards at the annual Recognition Chapel exercises in the College Auditorium. Billy Ray Hunsucker of High Point earned a football or basketball letter. Jack Steward Ward of Thomasville received a baseball letter.
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Catawba College
Ition
Cat College
Billy Ray Hunsucker
Jack Steward Ward
Thomasville
Copper for hardness in U S gold coins
The article explains that each United States mint gold coin uses a gold alloy with copper to increase hardness. It notes the composition as gold and copper making the coins more durable.
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United States
Communists suffer massive losses in early Korean War clash
Allied forces report the 2nd Division repelling a probing Red assault near Soksa with heavy firepower. Unofficial tallies put enemy casualties at over 80,000 across fronts in six days, while UN reinforcements push gains of thousands of yards and reach the Imjin and Hongchon rivers.
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Soksa
Kangnung
Amidong
South Korea
United Nations
Sean
Chung - Kwon
Seoul
Hongchon
U.N
Imjin River
Hongchon River
State Car Auto Purchases Spark Policy Review
Rising automobile prices push state officials to reconsider the $1500 cap on cars for state use. A council panel will review overall auto purchases amid bids and class a potential revision to accommodate higher priced cars for patrols and other departments. The panel includes Thad Eure, Brandon Hodges, Waldo Cheek, and Col. L. C. Rosser with broader implications for public higher education planning.
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Sta
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Ummae
Waldo Cheek
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Three Burglaries Reported To Police
Police investigated three burglaries with a break in at Younts Grocery 790 North Main where $20 in change cigarettes bread and a quart were taken entry gained by removing a bar and rear door The Saunders Used Car Lot at ilton and Broad reported battieres and a missing fuel pump valued at 20 Carolina Cleaners 744 North Main was entered but heavy fireproof doors kept others from being opened with nothing missing Deputies probed theft of two tiger car wheels and tires worth 75 from Tuttles Garage Albertson Road likely Sunday night
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Casper Named Commander Of Cal-American Post 41 In Election
Thomasville G M Cas was chosen post commander of Cal American Post No 41 after last night’s officer election. Franklin Baile stepped down after a year. Other officers elected include Emmett Marion adjutant James Laws second vice commander Robert Leonard chaplain and W V Franklin sergeant at arms.
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G. M. Cas
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Robert Leonard
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Aldersgate Service At Wesley Memorial Observed
Aldersgate marks a 213th anniversary as Kapu Memorial Methodist Church hosts a Wednesday 7:30 p m service in the Intermediate As Room. The event mirrors Wesleyan Aldersgate observances begun in 1738 in London with John Wesley’s heart felt strangely warmed.
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England
Brazen Thief Grabs $100,000 In Jewels
A daylight bandit stole jewelry worth about $100,000 from sample cases at a downtown hotel. The suspect, identified as Guy D. Rogers, fled with the cases after loading two ice packs into his car and grabbing the remaining baggage.
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Rogers
Drunken Driver Involved in $700 Wreck Damages
State Highway Patrol reports $700 total damages in an early morning crash. James W. Nelson, 1335 Silk, suffered facial cuts and faces drunken driving charges after his car crossed the center and hit Olint Hearvell’s vehicle on Prospect Extension. Nelson’s car then struck a North-oo Co. pole, with damage to Hearvell’s car about $250 and Nelson’s car about $400.
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Oo Co
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Donations To Milk Fund Reaches 836 Dollars
The milk fund drive is in its ninth day with total contributions now 836.89 dollars. Eight day total was 781.89 dollars. Committee co chairmen urge further gifts before the three week end. Donations mailed to Post Office Box 1668 High Point.
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a _— League
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Bradley Clashes Over Whitewash Tac tics and Witness Strategy
The committee recalls General Bradley for a fourth session as Wiley accuses a cover up and asks to subpoena President Truman. Wiley calls the tactics a damned lie while Russell refuses to forward the letter. GOP colleagues reportedly oppose his push for Acheson disclosures.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Wiley
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GOP
Dean Acheson
White House
Bradley
Local Men To Lead State Exchange Club Talks
Roger Morris vice president of the High Point Exchange club and Dr A E Sherron past president will head panel discussions at a North Carolina State Exchange clubs meeting in Greensboro May 26 27 at the O Henry hotel. Events include a 5 PM registration dinner and dance for delegates and wives a 945 AM Sunday worship service and five educational panels on topics such as Club Bulletins Publicity and Assistance to Smaller clubs with named leaders from Greensboro High Point Hickory and more.
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High Point Exchange Club
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Peashes
High Point
Earl Caddy
Greensboro
Robin Garwood
Hickory
Bert Eldridge
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