Plan to Extend Highway Bill Faces Senate Debate
Senate debate reopened on a House approved highway plan seen as multibillion dollar, with President pro tempore urging quick action before Memorial Day. The proposal would raise about 14 percent in new taxes and allocate federal highway funds to states by needs in the interstate system.
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Sencis
Senate
Senate Public Works Com
Howe Bil
Bureau of Public Roads
French Tally Up Booty After Raid
A partial report describes a raid yielding booty and tallying loot in a crowded area with many Arabs reported among the displaced. The fragment notes realit slum conditions and ongoing unrest following the raid.
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Realit
Thinking fit OUTS
Anthony van Leeuwenhoek first observed a drop of water teeming with living things and called them beasties. The article reflects on microbes in a single drop and warns against everyday selfishness and indifference as spiritual war, urging awareness of the tiny life around us.
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Robert L. Diffenbacher
D. D
NEA Service
Anthony van
Sierehee
HPC Honors Four With Honorary Doctorates at Commencement
High Point College awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Literature degrees during commencement at Duke Memorial Methodist Church in Durham. Recipients include James El N See and Oaks Eenae, both connected to North Carolina institutions. one is a former Western Carolina College president.
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Dennis H. Cooke
Duke Memorial Methodist Church
Durham
Yale University
James el Nsee
Dehaeeele
Western Carolina College
North Carolina Party Aides Face Post Election Floyd shifts and Debnam loss loom
In Raleigh, Governor Hodges and Senator Ervin appear headed for new terms. Rep Harold D Cooley survives the manifesto split. Debnam loses in the 4th District to Alton Lennon, while Carlyle trails Lennon in the 3rd District. A runoff looms in the 7th District with Jones leading Gardner. Labor Commissioner Crane nears 180 000 votes and a potential second primary looms. MORE ON PAGE ELEVEN-A
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Harold D Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
North Carolina
W. F E. Debnam
Raleigh
F. Briel Carlyle
U.S
Alton A. Lennon
Wilmington
Woodrow W. Jones
R. W. Gardner
C. Max
Greeman
Es Soener
Hugh A. Wells
Shelby
H. D. Lambeth Jr
Eton
Pro Western Parties Lead In Early Italian Local Elections
Fragmentary returns show pro Western Center parties ahead of Communist Socialist Left across many districts. Christian Democrats led with 50 thousand votes in 304 districts, followed by 26 thousand for Communists and 19 thousand for Socialists. turnout was high, aiding Center blocs amid postwar East–West tensions.
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Rome
Italy
Christian Democrats
Sicily
Moscow
Alps
Trent
Antonio Segni
Catholic Church
Vatican N
L’osservatore Romano
Scientists claim U S detonated another hydrogen blast
Tokyo reports instruments indicating a second U S hydrogen test at Bikini. The Atomic Energy Commission had no immediate comment. Japan’s Central Meteorological Observatory tracked atmospheric waves from the blast for about 40 minutes and noted shocks lasting nearly three hours.
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Tokyo
United States
Bikini
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
Central Meteorologial Observatory
Japan
Atea
Graham's Resignation Announced at North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL N C Friday acting president of the University of North Carolina reported to trustees that Graham will resign effective immediately. A committee report on Woman's College found differences among faculty groups and Graham and their impact on the college. Graham will vacate on leave as Pierson is named acting chancellor beginning in his absence.
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N.C
Kidder Woman's College
William Co
Oo University of North Carol
Ted University
Woman's College
Womans College
Graham
Pierson
Aca of North
Lt Governor Runoff Race Looks Likely With Early Returns
Early returns from 1,889 of 2,047 precincts show Earnhardt leading with 32,41 votes as the State Board of Elections plans a June 6 meeting to canvass primary results. Alonso Edwards, a five man Republican, comments on awaiting full returns and his decision.
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Bent
Alonso C. Edwards
Earnhardt
State Board of Elections
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Reds Block French Troop Movements
In St Nazaire a mob of about 1500 broke police lines to escort reservists bound for Algeria while 1000 mobile guards tried to halt the march to the railway station. Tear gas and grenades failed to deter the demonstrators as injuries occurred. About 200 reservists were to depart at noon amid worker walkouts organized by Communist groups.
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ST. Nazaire
France
Algeria
Ona
Mediterranean
General Federal Men of Labor
Thema
Canan
Twe
tak‘St
Cyprus Crisis Shifts Greek Cabinet as Theotokis Resigns
Forester Spyros Theotokis resigns in protest at foreign powers for demanding Cyprus transfer to Greece. Agriculture Minister Evanghelos Averoff takes his post and pledges to outline a new Cyprus policy amid Greek grievances and Western involvement.
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Reid
Ein Baindet
Forester
Spyros Theotokis
Evanghelos Averoff
Theotokis
Greece
Britain
Cyprus
United States
Records Show Poor Sanitation in North Carolina Schools
State Board of Health records reveal thousands of pupils attend grade schools failing sanitation standards. Halifax County lists 60 schools with 41 Negro schools substandard. Greene and Bertie counties show high rates of Nebro school sanitation failures. Local health officials report defects to school authorities who must act. no state funds are allocated for maintenance.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Health
Halifax County
Board of Health
Halifax
Greene County
Bertie
Bend Board of Health
iNews and Observer
Carolina
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
Schwimmer Case Ends In Mistrial
A mistrial was declared today in the federal case involving Harry S. Schwimmer an attorney on trial with Truman officials for conspiracy to defraud the government by a tax case. Schwimmer fell ill with a heart ailment and was hospitalized, causing testimony to halt. The ruling applied only to Schwimmer as Connelly and Caudle sought separate mistrials for their clients.
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ST. Louis
Harry S. Schwimmer
Truman Administration
Schwimmer
Matthew J. Connelly
T. Lamar Caudle
Connelly
Trumans Ap
Caudle
Justice Departments Tax Division
Rubey M. Hulen
Experienced Leaders Are Retained in North Carolina Congress
Raleigh NC reports that North Carolina will keep its congressional leadership after Saturday’s primary. Harold Cooley Graham Barden and Carl Durham will stay as chairs of major committees. The state government team remains intact. Four new congressmen likely. possibly five if Ben Douglas unseats Charles Raper Jonas in November.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Congress
Harold D. Cooley
Graham A. Barden
Carl T. Durham
Eee
Hodges
Agennor
Capitol
Edwards
Ben Douglas
Charles Raper Jonas
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U. S. Steel Corp
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