Big Three face test of unity for talks with Malenkov
Western leaders Eisenhower Churchill and Mayer plan a mid June meeting likely in Bermuda to decide on terms for possible Big Four talks with Soviet Premier Malenkov. Differences, France cabinet turmoil, and diverging views risk weakening allied unity and give Moscow room to exploit disunity.
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Washington
Russia
Malenkov
Eisenhower
Churchill
Mayer
Bermuda
France
White House
State Department
Eisenhower Signs Tidelands Measure
President Eisenhower signed a bill granting coastal states title to offshore lands out to historic boundaries, a move ending a long legal battle. The measure limits and defines state rights while preserving federal authority beyond the continental shelf, with potential multi billion dollar oil revenues and pending court challenges.
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Eisenhower
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Senate
Texas
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Truman
Supreme Court
White House
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Arkansas
California
Louisiana
Mr. Truman
Tidelands
Price Daniel
Russell B. Long
Caudle Reflects On Being Too Cautious In Tax Case Dismissals
Former Justice Department official T Lamar Caudle told a House Judiciary panel he was overly cautious in tax fraud prosecutions before his 1951 firing. He cited about 40 percent of IRS-sent cases not pursued. He confirmed prior testimony about Tennessee indictments and a 1949 dismissal, noting a March 1950 grand jury action.
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T. Lamar Caudle
House
Justice Department
Judiciary
Internal Revenue Reau
Caudle
Rep
Keating
Tennessee
John J. Hooker
Nashville
Hooker
Turner L. Smith
Democrats Battle Over Extension of Excess Profits Tax
Washington Democrats warn Republicans to back a tax extension as House Ways and Means weighs the 30 percent excess profits levy set to expire June 30. Leaders foresee passage in committee and on the floor with Senate backing, while Treasury touts a balanced budget path for 1955.
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House
Eisenhower
Ways and Means
Sam Rayburn
Texas
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
GOP
Ways and Means Committee
Daniel A. Reed
R-N. Y
Reed
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Senate
Secretary of Treasury
George M. Humphrey
North Carolina girl places ninth in national spelling bee
Surry County student Patsy Bates finished ninth among 53 contestants in the national spelling bee. She was eliminated in round 16 on the word saponaceous, spelled as sous. Doris Ann Hall, 1952 champion from Hudson, N C, attended to crown Elizabeth Hess, 13, of Phoenix Ariz, the new champion.
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Surry County
N. C
Patsy Bates
Doris Ann Hall
Hudson
Elizabeth Hess
Phoeni, Ariz
Doris
Carolina Power and Light stockholders authorize 200000 preferred shares
At the annual meeting Raleigh firm Carolina Power and Light Co. stockholders approved issuing 200000 additional preferred shares. They re elected directors and boosted the board to 14. Directors reelected all officers for another year and plan a quarterly dividend meeting next month.
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Raleigh
Carolina Power and Light Co
Martinsville Police identify man found dead in hotel
Martinsville police identified the deceased as Robert Luther Bailey 25 a Korean War veteran from Lexington North Carolina Identification was made shortly after 3 am by Mr and Mrs T R Bailey of Lexington who came to Martinsville to view clothes and a motorcycle found nearby A leather jacket given as a gift was among the clothing items
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Louisiana
Robert F. Kennon
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
Sen
Wayne Morse
Gener
Texas
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Daniel, Long
Martinsville
Robert Luther Bailey
Lexington
N. C
T. R. Bailey
Currie Reappointed Head of North Carolina Tax Research
James S Currie, reappointed by Gov. Umstead as director of the Department of Tax Research, has led the unit for three years. A Bladen County native and UNC graduate of 1939, he holds a law degree and a masters in commerce and practiced law in Chapel Hill. The department studies tax structures, state wealth, and future relations between them, with findings given to fiscal policymakers.
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Raleigh
James S. Currie
Department of Tax Research
Scott
Umstead
Currie
Bladen County
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Southern foresters adopt incendiary fire definitions
Foresters from 11 Southern states concluded a four day conference in Cashiers by agreeing on definitions for incendiary fires. They defined a fire started for personal gain or convenience at another’s expense and a brush fire started to remove or destroy material, with or without security, causing damage or loss.
Rural Electrification loans approved for four cooperatives
Raleigh officials announced the Rural Electrification Administration approved loans totaling 1 950 000 for four cooperatives. Roanoke Electric, 200 000. French Broad Electric, 70 000. Jones Onslow Electric, 960 000. Lurry Yadkin Electric, 900 000. Final action awaits federal REA approval. East coast area serves Rich Square Marshall Jacksonville Dobson.
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Raleigh
State Rural Electrification Authority
Gwynn Price
Roanoke Electric Membership Corp
Rich Square
French Broad Electric Membership Corp
Marshall
Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corp
Jacksonville
Lurry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corp
Dobson
Record Breaking Shrine Candidates Gather for Oasis Temple Ceremonial
Greensboro hosts a spring Oasis Shrine ceremonial with over 300 candidates anticipated, far surpassing the former record by 75. Western North Carolina Shriners converge for a two day event as officials estimate more than 3,500 Shriners will arrive before completion tomorrow.
Tornadoes, Floods Hit Great Lakes Border Regions
Four people died in twisters that struck Port Huron Michigan and Sarnia Ontario as floods expanded across Louisiana and Texas. At least eight flood deaths reported, with millions in property damage. Rescue teams searched for more victims as storms cooled and a new system threatened the plains.
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Louisiana
Texas
Port Huror
Mich
Sarnia
Ontario
Port Huron
Tornado Cuts Path of Death Destruction in Cross-Border Reach
A tornado carved a 70 mile path through southeastern Michigan and Ontario. Four dead and 39 hospitalized with thousands affected by power loss and debris. Sarnia and Port Huron declared martial law and mobilized 250 troops to secure streets and restore services.
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Sarnia
Ont
Michigan
Ontario
Port Huronwama
Thumb
Air Force Wing Plan Called Inadequate by Yorty Report
Washington reports say President Eisenhower's 120 wing goal would leave air power below the absolute minimum for national security. Rep Yorty introduced a five billion dollar cut analysis, urging Congress to oppose the plan and restore funding for a larger Air Force. Senator Smith demands a defense inquiry, questioning how cuts to reach 114 wings can ensure security and strength in 1954.
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Air Force
Eisenhower
Yorty
D-Calif
Congress
Sen
Margaret Chase Smith
Ame
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Soviet Union
Short
R-Mo
House Armed Services Committee
French Leaders Visit Auriol After Mayer Fall
In Paris a parade of political figures visited the Elysee to advise President Vincent Auriol on France’s next premier after the National Assembly toppled Premier Rene Mayer by a 328 to 244 vote. The crisis marks France’s 18th postwar political shakeup as talks continued with no immediate designation. Andre Le Troquer briefed reporters after a 40 minute meeting noting a deep party division. Former premiers Queille and Bidault also called at the palace before further talks.
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Elysee Palace
Vincent Auriol
France
French National Assembly
Rene Mayer
Auriol
Mayer
National Assembly
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Britain
Churchill
Eisenhower
Bermuda
Andre le Troquer
Par
Ities
Henri Queille
Georges Bidault
le Troquer
the Elysee
Institutions may hire architects for bond projects without contracts
Assistant Budget Director D S Coltrane said institutions in Raleigh may retain architects immediately to work on the state's 15 million dollar bond projects if they agree to serve without formal contracts until the bond money is raised.
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Raleigh
D. S. Coltrane
Optimists Meet at Asheville For 12th Annual Convention
Optimists and Opti Mrs from Western Carolina gathered for the 12th annual convention of the 18th District Optimist International. Delegates attended officer classes and a forum. tonight includes a social and square dance before Saturday's officer elections.
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Asheville
Carolinas
Optimist International
Allied Air Operations Grounded by Cold Rain in Korea
Cold rain and windstorms grounded Allied planes on the Korean front as Fifth Air Force sent weather reconnaissance over Red Korea. A few light bombers hit Red targets, and an all weather Starfire damaged a Red jet in a radar guided dogfight. An American patrol raided a Chinese company in the Chorwon Valley, fighting for over two hours with 3 Reds killed and wounded. Helicopters of the 6th Transportation Company carried out a three day airlift to an American division near the Imjin River. B29s bombed a Communist supply area near Tokchon and the Kuwonga Dam on the Hapchang River. enemy fighters made two non firing passes.
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Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Labor Party
Clement Attlee
United Nations
U. S
Eisenhower
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Laos
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Red Korea
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Weather figures for tonight and tomorrow
Low temperature tonight 66 degrees and high tomorrow 90 degrees. Today's high reached 90 and last night's low was 65. Sunset is at 7 24 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 5 09 a m.
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Eseeavene
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Columbia
Denver
Detroit
High Point
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