Jap Textile Competition Increases Pressure On US Industry
Raleigh Tar Heel notes warn that Japan will challenge American textiles as the North Carolina State College textiles dean Malcolm Campbell says Japan is building a modern high quality industry. The Textile Foundation hears researchers claim nuclear radiation may strengthen fibers and improve heat resistance while reporting income since 1942 totaling 1,430,226 and annual support of 71,000 for education and research with W. J. Carter of Greensboro re-elected as foundation president.
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Malcolm E. Campbell
Japan
Campbell
Asia
William A. Newell
W. J. Carter
Greensboro
J. P. Stevens Co
Jury Charged In Trial Of Rourk
In Wilmington North Carolina Judge Burgwyn instructed the jury in the murder trial of ex policeman Luke Rourk charged with killing his estranged wife and her escort at a service station on February 13. The defense urged self defense and temporary insanity claiming Rourk was mentally off since his wife left him in 1953. The state contended Rourk acted normal and began shooting after stepping from his car with Green allegedly pointing a gun.
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Wilmington
N. C
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Luke Rourk
Rourk
E. F. Green
Hilda Rourk
Green
Ilmington Police Department
Constitutional amendment to lower voting age collapsed in Senate
Eisenhower's push to drop the voting age from 21 to 18 failed in the Senate as 24 Democrats opposed the measure, far short of the two thirds needed. Only seven of 47 Democrats supported it, with opposition led by Sen Russell and including most Southerners.
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Eisenhower
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House
Hugh Butler
Nebraska
Malone
Nevada
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Georgia
Langer
R-Nd
Senate Judiciary Committee
Knowland
Calif
Dirksen
Ferguson
Mich
Uniform Milk Prices Return in North Carolina Dairy Markets
Raleigh reports the State Milk Commission revived uniform price rules in its day long session. The panel cannot set consumer prices but can require uniform charges to all buyers. They discussed a South Carolina complaint over cross border payments and questioned George Coble of Lexington about payments to producers in South Carolina amid a conflict of laws between states.
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State Milk Commission
South Carolina Dairy Commission
South Carolina
Korea
Air Korea Commission
Indochina
McCarthy-Eisenhower Clash Deepens as Stassen criticizes
Washington reports rising friction as Harold Stassen attacks Senator McCarthy over his charges against Army officials. Stassen says McCarthy made false statements and urges focus on Eisenhower support, while a White House adviser cautions against widening party disunity.
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Eisenhower
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
White House
Stassen
Senate
Wsconsin
Red
China
Stevens
Umstead Plans Governors Conference on School Segregation
Gov. Umstead announces intent to join Southern governors in Richmond for a June 7 to 9 exchange on the Supreme Court ruling against segregation in public schools. He cites prior engagements on June 7 but agrees to participate on June 8 or 9. Virginia Gov. Stanley organizes the meeting with 16 governors invited.
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Umstead
Richmond
U. S.S. Supreme Court
Virginia
Thomas B. Stanley
Stanley
Supreme Court
Harry McMullan
McMullan
Saboteurs Blast Guatemala Rail Line Amid Arms Row
Guatemala reports saboteurs blasted a rail line injuring three soldiers and a civilian after a gun battle with federal troops near the Honduran border. The blast targeted a munitions train while the U S State Department warned of arms from Iron Curtain countries.
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United States
August Charnaud MacDonald
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Puerto Barrios
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Alpheim
Poland
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State Department
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Charnaud
Neightcne Onduras
Foreign Ministry
Russia
U. S
Rescue Mission Underway by North Carolina CAP Wing
The North Carolina wing of the Civil Air Patrol launched its annual search and rescue mission led by Lt. Col. Harry of Charlotte. More than 100 aircraft and about 500 CAP personnel from across the state joined a combined radio controlled land and air operation with a base at Fairchild Airport and a field kitchen and barracks prepared onsite.
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North Carolina
Civil Air Patrol
On Harry of
Charlotte
CAP
Fairchild
Graham Concludes Evangelical Campaign Tonight In London
Billy Graham closes his London evangelical crusade with climactic services at White City and Wembley. Tickets sold out as crowds flocked to hear him. The Archbishop of Canterbury will join Graham at Wembley, with broadcasts and special trains and buses organized for the finale drawing tens of thousands.
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London
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White City
Wembley
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London Transport
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Harringay
Canterbury
Geoffrey Fisher
Harringay Arena
Harringay Stadium
Glasgow
State Prison Barbiturate Plot Uncovered in Raleigh
SBI nabbed a central prison trusty while trafficking 10 000 barbiturate tablets. Earl Cramp of the State Highway Commission spurred the probe after his name appeared on packing labels. John Crawford, a prison mail clerk, admitted ordering the drugs in Crump’s name and faces drug law charges.
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State Bureau of Investigation
State Highway Commission
Earl A. Cramp
Cramp
Philadelphia
SBI
James W. Powell
Highway Building
Crawford
Mecklenburg
Two Major Atomic Problems In Eisenhower AEC Plan
Congressional debate over an omnibus atomic bill focuses on who should lead the Atomic Energy Commission and how much private industry may hold peacetime patent rights. Rep. Holifield and Price oppose designating the chairman as principal officer, signaling a fight on the bill’s structure and executive powers.
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Eisenhower
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
Senate
House Atomic Energy
AEC
James G. Beckerley
Commission
Beckerley
Holifield
Calif
Price
D-Ill
Columns Aid French Outposts In Indochina Relief Push
French High Command reports mobile relief columns broke through to two encircled outposts near the Red River, while a third outpost held by Viet Nam troops fell to Vietminh forces using 90 millimeter bazookas and heavy mortars. Yen Phu and Coquan near the rice delta remain in communist pressure.
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Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Red River
Anxa
Yen Phu
Coquan
South Korea Outlines 14 Point Plan for All Korean Elections
South Korea proposes elections under United Nations supervision with UN certification, withdrawal of Chinese Communist troops before votes, and proportional representation in a unified legislature. Pyun Yung-tai argues the plan aims to guarantee independence and UN-backed democratic rule, countering Communist proposals.
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United Nations
U.N
North Korea
Korea
Pyun
South Korea
Nam Il
North
Unists
McCarthy Defends Ike in Army Dispute Remarks
Sen McCarthy says he will not attack President Eisenhower over the Army dispute and hints at subpoenaing five reporters if Senate hearings continue. He plans a major Fort Atkinson address and weighs continuing hearings despite executive orders. He says the Army controversy involves disclosed discussions with Army Counsel John Adams. Public remarks come as he criticizes the party’s slow, painful course.
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Washington Post
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Chamber of Commerce
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