Hodges Urges Flood Aid and Fast Congress Action
North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges said the Texas and Oklahoma floods show a need for a constructive Congress to approve funds for a federal flood insurance program. He spoke as chair of a National Governors Conference committee and urged rapid restoration of economies amid federal inaction.
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Washington
Luther H. Hodges
North Carolina
Texas
Oklahoma
Congress
Hodges
National Governors Conference
High Point Banks Adopt Five Day Week Schedule
High Point commercial banks will operate Monday through Friday with Friday hours from 3 to 6 p.m. starting the week of June 8. Banks will be closed Saturdays and the move aligns with Greensboro Winston-Salem and larger cities.
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High Point
North Carolina General Assembly
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Raleigh
Central Savings Bank
High Point Savings and Trust Co
Security National Bank
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Six Man Jury To Be Picked In Laprade Case
Thomasville May 25 A six man jury will hear charges of resisting arrest and driving drunk against John H P Laprade 235 Unity Street in Recorder s Court May 31. Twenty one jurors were tagged for duty including Early W Thayer Oscar Leonard Moses Caldwell Wilbur Tuttle Elmer E Leonard Mary R Long Thomas Payne Jr Harry T Jarrell Marvin L Eddinger Alfred K Hinshaw Raymond Fredle L G Martin David Floyd Orville G Craver Zeb F Hanner Robert Colbert E G Borowski E L Sink D B Lucas P L Wagner and Walter W Wilson. Laprade said he was struck with a flashlight by Policeman Marvin Steed during arrest. the officer was cleared of the charge at trial.
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Thomasville
John H. P. Laprade
Unity Street
Recorder's Court
W. Thayer
Oscar Leonard
Moses Caldwell
Wilbur Tuttle
Elmer E. Leonard
Mary R. Long
Thomas Payne Jr
Harry T. Jarrell
Marvin L. Eddinger
Alfred K. Hinshaw
Raymond Fredle
L. G. Martin
David Floyd
Orville G. Craver
Zeb F. Hanner
Robert Colbert
E. G. Borowski
E. L. Sink
D. B. Lucas
P. L. Wagner
Walter W. Wilson
Laprade
Marvin Steed
Government IOUs strain Treasury as debt rolls over
Washington reports the U S government faces heavy rollover needs this year with more than 31 billion dollars maturing by year end and about 20 billion more due by June 30 1958. Weekly borrowing for bills adds 1 7 billion dollars and raises interest costs as funds compete with private lending.
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Washington
Sam
Treasury
Uncle Sam
IOU
Prayer Service For Mrs Tucker Scheduled Today
A prayer service for Mrs Barbara Marilla Boling Tucker is set for 1 45 p m in Sechrest Chapel led by Rev Vernon Morton. Additional service at New Hope Methodist Church at 3 p m conducted by Rev Mr Morton with interment in the church cemetery. Mrs Tucker of 1208 Ragan St widow of McCoy Tucker died at Sunset Rest Home Friday night.
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Sechrest Chapel
Vernon Morton
Calvary Methodist Church
Barbara Marilla Boling Tucker
New Hope Methodist Church
Mr. Morton
Tucker
Ragan St
McCoy Tucker
Sunset
Howard Russell
Sechrest Funeral Home
Graham Talks In Queens at Forest Hills Crusade
Billy Graham addressed about 14,000 at the West Side Tennis Club Stadium Forest Hills stating man has tried to build a world without God and has failed He cited John 3 16 and urged belief in Christ noting anxiety comes from free will and lack of faith The crowd included about 800 who signaled a decision for Christ
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New York
Garden of Eden
Billy Graham
Graham
West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills
Manhattan
Madison Square Garden
Christ
All-City Sixth Grade String Orchestra To Play Today
A string orchestra of sixth graders from across the city school system performs at 3 p.m. in Bay Street School auditorium under Virginia Frank. Pianist Joyce Thomas accompanies as 11 selections are played including Calvary Coming The Clown Little Indian Chief and Theme from William Tell Overture among others.
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Bay Street
Virginia Frank
Joyce Thomas
Crammond
the Clown
Risher
Strickland
Vienna
Strauss
Cielito Lindo
Fernandez
Deep Air Trough Triggers Spring Weather Shifts
A Weather Bureau scientist says a deep roller-coaster air trough in the planetary wave train is behind widespread spring weather extremes. It fueled floods in Texas and Oklahoma, boosted tornado counts across 24 states, and left the U S west of the Mississippi wetter than average, while offering temporary drought relief in the central plains.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Jerome Namias
Texas
Oklapemne
United States
Mississippi
Namias
Mother Stabbed by Boy in Detroit Home Incident
A 35 year old Detroit mother of three Delores Bedau was stabbed and badly injured when she surprised a 13 year old neighbor rummaging in her home. The youth claimed panic and said he stabbed her with a knife used to weed a yard. Bedau was taken to Saratoga General Hospital and her condition described as critical but improving. The boy, Klucha, was taken into custody. authorities said the motive appeared fear and confusion.
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Detroit
Delores Bedau
Saratoga General Hospital
Klucha
George Bloomfield
Kludia
Bredau
Bloomfield
Kucha
Stanisy
Wind Gusts From Westerly Reach High Speeds
A historical note describes westerly winds that may surge to extreme speeds, occasionally hitting up to 300 miles an hour. The text emphasizes the wind's unpredictable and powerful nature, underscoring its impact on coastal activities and safety considerations.
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