West Germany joins a united front with Allies in treaty
The Bonn government aligns with the West and the Western Big Three to sign a 400 page treaty ending occupation, restoring sovereignty to 48 million West Germans and forming a six nation West European army amid Cold War tensions. The pact creates a joint German Allied tribunal, keeps troops in western sectors, and sets steps toward East West unification while some parties protest.
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Aut Schuman
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Allergety
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U. S
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East Germany
Schuman
Adenauer
Eden
Acheson
West Germany
East
Berlin
Davidson Alumni Day opens 116th commencement at Davidson One
Davidson plans for Alumni Day 116th commencement exercises open with Alumni Secretary John L. Payne announcing events. The schedule begins at 10 a.m. with an executive meeting and continues with activities in Sanford and broader State events touching the North Carolina Young Democrats.
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Davidson
John L. Payne
Beagle Beehive Crash Ends Odd Motorcycle Run
Nichols of Williamston rode a motor cycle when it hit a bump and crashed through a neighbor’s yard. The bike smashed a wire fence, killed five beagles and released thousands of bees. Nichols escaped unharmed.
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Richard Nichols
Williamston
Nichols
Hathaway Re elected For Fourth Consecutive Term
Charlotte report notes E M Hathaway of Richmond Virginia begins his fourth straight term as head of the Virginia Carolinas zphilcal Conference after being re elected at the session held here.
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Charlotte
E. M. Hathaway
Richmond
Hathaway
AFL Textile Workers Seek 15 Cent Increase At Enka Rayon
Spokesmen say workers will stay on the job as company and union continue talks after the contract expires. AFL local seeks 15 cents an hour raise plus fringe benefits in any new pact. Previous negotiations failed.
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ENKA
AFL
Enka Rayon Corp
Presbyterians Hearing Race Hate Issue Across Nation
New York Presbyterian leaders discussed racial discrimination as an obstacle to democracy at the 164th annual General Assembly. Dr. Channing H. Tobias, an African American U N delegate, warned that a double standard harms national and international efforts for a free world. Rev Dr Hermann N Morse urged a fighting Christianity as delegates gathered at Fifth Avenue church.
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New York
Presbyterian Church
Channing H. Tobias
United States
U. N. General Assembly
Delogue
Tobias
Paris
Hermann N. Morse
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Accidents Claim 13 In State
United Press records show at least 13 deaths in North Carolina over the weekend from highway crashes drownings a plane crash fire and other incidents. Victims include John Douglas Sanders 22 of Wilson Rupert Jones 28 of Fayetteville Nellie B Mitchell 33 of Morganton Frank Edward Hensley 25 of Rosman and others across several counties.
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North Carolina
John Douglas Sanders
Wilson
Rupert Jones
Fayetteville
North
Chadbourn
Highway Patrol
Nellie B
Ruby Maiery
Counties
Lision
Rockingham
Frank Edward Hensley
Rosman
Mary Anne Jenkins
East Bend
Yadkin County
Paul Cantwell
Wrightsville Beach
Annie Ae Manslaer
Weldon
Commencement Season Underway In Carolinas
The Associated Press reports multiple North and South Carolina colleges completed spring commencements. Greensboro College granted 56 diplomas to seniors with Judge Susie Sharp delivering the address. Elon College awarded diplomas as Gov. W Kerr Scott spoke. Atlantic Christian College and St Augustine’s also conferred degrees and honors. Furman University issued 183 diplomas. Coker College, Wilson College, and other institutions announced graduates and honorary degrees for the season.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
South Carolina
Greensboro College
Susie Sharp
Western Carolina Teachers College
Brooks Hays
Scott
W. Kerr Scott
Aker
Elon College
Duane N. Vore
Suff Va
W. Millard Stevens
Norfolk, Va
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Evanston
Til
Harry L. Olden
Cincinnati
St. Agustine's College
Hamilton West
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Texas Christian University
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Wilson
Cecil A. Jarman
C. Manley Morton
Ft. Lauderdale
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Arapahoe
Okla
Perry S. Case
J. Galt Braxton
Kinston
Fur
Ridgway Warns of Heavy Casualties If Korea Offensives Resume
Gen Matthew Ridgway told senators that a new UN offensive in Korea would bring tremendous casualties due to dug-in troops, reinforced forces, and heavy artillery. He cautioned against a major new drive and did not reveal strategic plans. He warned atomic bombing of Manchuria would risk a wider war and a naval blockade could threaten other hotspots.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
Korea
8Th Army
Far’ East
Ridgway
U. N
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Eneral
Atom
Manchura
Aan Aa
China
Roatner
Front Battles Escalate as UN Jets Face No Planes
Fighting raged along a 155 mile Korean front with Allied patrols heightened amid rumors of a Communist offensive. Sabre Jets swept MIG Alley to the Yalu River boundary, sinking four Red G-15s and damaging one. UN bombers attacked rail lines in at least 70 locations, flying 1 080 sorties. Chinese waves attacked Allied hills west of Chorwon in the Tron Triangle area, but were repelled after a five hour fight.
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Korea
Yalu River
North Korea
Chorwon
Tron
Two Tankers Collide In Delaware River Crash
Two bodies were recovered and eight missing after two tankers collided in heavy rain near Augustine Beach. The 10441 ton Michael loaded with crude oil drifted to the New Jersey shore as the Dodge carrying 630000 gallons of gasoline burned and sank. Coast guards and vessels fought the blaze. the incident follows three tanker fatalities in Philadelphia port within 11 days.
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Michael
Persian Gulf
A. C. Dodge
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Augustine Beach
Here
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Coast Guards
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Benea
Thomas Texis
Eard
De Gasperi Optimistic Over Rome City Vote
Premier Alcide De Gasperi voiced optimism that his Christian Democratic coalition won Rome elections and protected the city from Communist rule. Early returns from Italy’s 2,441 cities showed mixed results with the neo Fascists gaining a stronger foothold in Sicily and other areas.
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Alcide Ae Gasperi
Christian Democratic
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Paris
European Defense Community
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Christian Democrats
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de Gasperi
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Market Report Notes Sluggish Session Amid Holiday Week
In a shortened week, trading was dull with small gains and losses. Several major issues showed slight movement while rail stocks mixed, including Steel and others like Union Carbide and Eastman Kodak. Decliners included Santa Fe, Baltimore & Ohio, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Leomeear Gemeenaeny
Chequier Clean Cyana
Union Car Carbide
Eastman Ko- Air Reduction
Douglas Alrert American Smelting
Westinghouse Electric
General Electric
Santa Fe
Baltimore & Ohio
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Southern Pacific
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Packard
American Woolen
du Pont
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Standard Oil
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NC Editors Honor Ku Klux Klan Campaign Critics at Conference
Chapel Hill reports the North Carolina Editorial Writers Conference adopted a resolution praising Willard G. Cole and Horace Carter of Columbus County for their vigorous anti Ku Klux Klan editorials. Adoption marked a highlight of the closing session.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Willard G. Cole
Horace Carter
Columbus County
Funeral set for Dolly Crawford Sauline
Belmont plans funeral services tomorrow for Dolly Crawford Sauline 51 actress and longtime entertainer of North Carolina school children. A native of Manhattan Kansas she joined a touring stock company in 1933 and settled in Belmont.
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Belmont
Dolly Crawford Sauline
North Carolina
Sauline
Manhattan
Kans
NC State College Chancellor Resigns to Chase Retirement
John W. Harrelson, chancellor of North Carolina State College, submitted his resignation today to the board of trustees of the consolidated university effective June 30, 1953. He will be 68, three years short of the retirement age.
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Chapel Hill
John W. Harrelson
North Carolina State College
The
Consolidated University
Harrelson
Bloodshed Foreseen in Koje Island Clash
First Lt. Robert L. Stock of the 187th Airborne reported a Communist arsenal in a Koje Island compound as enemies arm for battle. The force, guarding the UN compound, said the weapons were being made to resist any UN entry into the enclosures.
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Koje Island
Korea
Koje
Robert L. Stock
187Th Airborne
United Nations
Master Plan Seen Behind Koje Revolt
Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison said the Koje uprisings were craftily designed as part of a master plan to pressure UN talks. He warned tunnels weapons and barricades could spark bloody fights if regaining control failed, noting prisoners built defenses and prepared supplies inside 17 compounds.
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Munsan
Korea
William K. Harrison
United Nations
Harrison
Panmunjom
U. N
Koje
Pusan
U.N
Western Union Employes End 54 Day Wage Dispute
Western Union employees nationwide return to work after a 54 day walkout. The CTU voting 8 685 to 5 48 authorized resuming duties at 12 01 am local time. The compromise includes a 10 cent hourly raise for 40 hour workers and a 20 percent increase for longer shifts.
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Io Western Union
Conay
Commercial Traphers Union
AFL
Mb Age Civi J
Penwey
Los Angeles
Adolph Brungs
CTU
Western Union
Federal Oral Communications Commission
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