High Pointers Endorsed For State Labor Post
Two High Point residents Ralph Rochelle and S Petree are being considered to succeed Forrest H Shuford as state commissioner of labor. Also mentioned are Dr T C Johnson ex paroles commissioner L P Sorrell Shuford's assistant and George Cherry state superintendent of public buildings. The governor will decide after the Saturday primary.
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High Point
Forrest H. Shuford
Ralph Rochelle
S. Petree
Rochelle
Linson's
Petree
Melrose Hosiery Mill
T. C. Johnson
L. P. Sorrell
Shuford
George Cherry
Advi
State Department of Labor
N. C. State College
Arthur Kirkman
Clyde R. Hoey
State Board to Draft 1954 55 Fertilizer Grade List
The State Board of Agriculture plans to draw up an official fertilizer grade list for the 1954 55 crop year tomorrow after holding a hearing earlier this month on proposed changes to the current grades.
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State Board of Agriculture
Shrine ceremonial opens in Greenville with parade planned
The Sudan Shrine Temple of Eastern North Carolina opened a two day spring ceremony in Greenville. A street parade with 25 bands and many floats and units will start at noon tomorrow. East Carolina College facilities made Greenville host for the Shrine event honoring Potent J Ed Rooker Jr of Warren.
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Greenville
North Carolina
East Carolina College
J. Ed Rooker Jr
Warren
Three awards apes Hill to Maxwell fellowships
William David Maxwell of Rocky Mount a UNC graduate student received a fellowship and two scholarships totaling 4150 dollars. He will pursue a doctorate in political economy at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
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Apes Hill
William David Maxwell
Rocky Mount
University of North Carolina
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Slingshot Accident Kills Child in Sanford
Nine year old Bobby Gene Baker was killed when the iron rod of a homemade slingshot snapped from the ground and struck him in the forehead as he waited for a bus to school. Coroner Dr J Hampton Byerly ruled it an unavoidable accident. He left his parents Mr and Mrs Alton Lee Baker and four brothers.
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Sanford
Bobby Gene Baker
J. Hampton Byerly
Lee County
Bobby
Alton Lee Baker
Jonesboro Heights
Woman shopper declines buggy after buying new car
A Gastonia shopper told a clerk she did not want a grocery cart because she and her family had just bought a new car the day before. The encounter occurred at the supermarket front area as carts awaited customers.
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Gastonia
Best possible cribbage hand and odds against
Oswald Jacoby and Alfred Sheinwold discuss the ultimate cribbage hand. A three fives plus a jack of the starter’s suit yields 29 points, with odds about 3.25 million to one, and a dealer variant with four fives and a starter jack yields 30 points but 28 end score. The piece notes rarity and time estimates for encountering such hands. It also explains the optional Muggins rule and legality.
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Oswald Jacoby
Alfred Sheinwold
Nease
Cribbage
Muggins
United DC7 Sets New Honolulu Flight Speed Record
United Air Lines four engine DC7 Main liner flew nonstop from New York to Honolulu in 17 hours flat yesterday, hailed by UAL as a new commercial speed record. The achievement underscores faster long distance air travel and positions United at the forefront of transpacific service.
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Honolulu
United Air Lines
New York
UAL
Unusual State Campaign Approaches Showdown
North Carolina voters face the 1954 Democratic primary with the Lennon Scott Senate race in focus amid upheavals from Senator Hoey's death and a Supreme Court order on school desegregation. Lennon runs as experienced insider. Scott touts record and broader conservative appeal as new minor candidates enter the fray.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
United States
Alton Lennon
Kerr Scott
Clyde Hoey
Supreme Court
Lennon
Umstead
Ever
Hoey
Senate
Frank Graham
Willis Smith
Smith
Scott
W. M. Bostick
Cary
H. L. Sprinkle
Greensboro
A. E. Turner
Palmyra
Peren
Nial
Olla Ray Boyd
Pinetown
Alvin Wingfield Jr
Charlotte
Mediately
CIA
Wingfield
Killer Of Judge Hears Death Decree
Norman Moon 28 of Connellsville Pa faced a death verdict in Warren for the January 13 slaying of Judge Allison D Wade 52. A 12 member jury recommended the death penalty. defense seeks a new trial amid mental illness claims.
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Warren
Norman Moon
Connellsville
Moon
Allison D. Wade
Supreme Peyalty
Pennsylvania
Richard E. Curtin
Sentercin
Samuel Braemer
Bremer
Jude Wade
Jis
Guatemala Returns Fire Over U S Arms Shipments
Guatemala condemned American arms shipments to Nicaragua and Honduras hours after the State Department announced the move. Officials said the air and sea shipments, under new mutual defense pacts, were prepared in Georgia and cloaked in secrecy with two Globemaster planes loaded for delivery.
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State Department
Nicaragua
Honduras
U.S
Washington
Latin America
Guatemala
United States
Georgia
Globemaster
Lennon Leads in Polls Toward Second Primary Bid
Observers assess Lennon’s pivotal vote on segregation and campaign gains. Majority now expect Lennon to face Scott in a second primary, with Wingfield’s school issue stance influencing the race and a run off likely to decide the nomination.
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Len
Non
Wingfield
Lennon
Scott
Len-non
Graham Backs Churchill Visit on London Crusade Stop
American evangelist Billy Graham concluded his three month London crusade with a 10 minute visit to Prime Minister Churchill at 10 Downing Street at Churchill's request. He declined to reveal topics and said he was impressed, noting shaking hands felt like history. He departs for Scotland before resuming crusade on the continent.
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London
Billy Graham
Churchill
Downing St
Graham
Scotland
Geoffrey Fisher
Canterbury
Church of England
Dorchester Hotel
Mayfair
Lord Luke
Oval
England
Wembley Stadium
Market declines ease with small losses and firm volume
The New York stock market slipped modestly in quiet trading as losses stayed near a point and gains remained slim. Volume fell to about two million shares, vs 2,330,000 yesterday, with American Woolen up 2 points and Textron buying more shares at 23.
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New York
Textron
Baltimore & Ohio
Sinclair Oil
American Telephone
Kennecott Copper
Allied Chemical
Chrysler and Schenley
Frisco Railroad
Texas Co
Paramount Pictures
Mentee Copper and Distillers
Military Scrip Is Converted
The U.S. Department of Defense issued a sudden order to convert military scrip at bases worldwide to curb a counterfeiting ring alleged to operate in Japan. An army spokesman said the move targets the counterfeit operation, with new scrip of a different color to be issued by noon tomorrow.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S. Department of Defense
Japan
U.S
Th Army
Capital Seeks New Air Route
Capital Airlines asks the Civil Aeronautics Board for a Norfolk to Atlanta route via North Carolina cities with stops at Elizabeth City Rocky Mount Raleigh Durham Greensboro High Point Winston Salem Charlotte and Asheville National Airlines seeks removal of a requirement to touch Charleston South Carolina on a flight between Richmond Washington and Baltimore.
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Washington
Peace Talks Resume Amid Korea Conference Deliberations
The 19 nation Korea conference reconvenes to hear the United States and others comment on proposals from South Korea and Premier Chou Enlai. Eden’s London mission and Churchill's cabinet talks remain unclear as Britain nears an end to a wait and see stance. Delegates weigh a time limit as talks enter a fifth week.
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Korea
United States
South Korea
China
Chou Erhai
Eden
London
Churchill
New York City Loses The Jitters
New York City remains confident yet wary as early month activity hints at a quiet summer. Unemployment edges up in April due to garment and textile problems while other sectors show mixed gains. Construction and retail trade are up nationally but NYC faces cost of living rises and a duller synthetic fiber market.
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Sam Dawson
New York
New York City
Worth Street
Mental Hygiene Society Names New Officers
Dr. J. Taylor Brooks was elected as president of the Guilford County Mental Hygiene Society during a Greensboro meeting last night. Re-elected vice presidents were Dr. John Lynch Jr. of High Point and Carlton Kinney of Greensboro. Mrs. David D. Jones was re elected secretary and Mrs. A. K. Maness, treasurer. Dr. Brooks succeeds Dr. May Bush as president.
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J. Taylor Brooks
Guilford Countyental Hygiene Society
Greensboro
John Lynch Jr
High Point
Carlton Kinney
David D. Jones
A. K. Maness
Dr. Brooks
May Bush
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Willard Hotel
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