Hodges See Europe Recovering As Trade Outlook Grows
North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges leading a 60 member delegation says Europe has fully recovered from the war and is seeking outward markets. The group met with over 1,000 business leaders in six European cities and plans further visits and potential North Carolina investments.
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Paris
North Carolina
Luther Hodges
United States
Europe
Iceland
Hodges
America
Tar Heel Ties Upset French
In Paris NC Tar Heel neckties worn by North Carolina members provoke liberal French eyebrows as the symbol of Algeria's old settlers era. A report claimed U S Embassy officials urged packing the ties away but the embassy denied knowledge of the ties.
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Paris
North Carolina
France
Algeria
U. S
Subzero Weather Grips Midwest and West
An arctic cold snap swept from the Rockies to the Appalachians with new snow and subzero temperatures building in the West. Montana sent cold air east to New York as deep freezes hit many states, with record lows reported in Le Mars, Valencia, Sioux Falls, and Mitchell. Roads became slick from drifting snow and the Weather Bureau warned of up to six inches of snow in western New York counties. Light snow lingered in the Northern Great Lakes region as Michigan report high accumulations.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Appalachians
Montana
New York
Ee Eee
Plains
Midwest
Texas
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
le Mars
Valentine
Neb
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
M.D
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Michigan
Lake County
Chicago
Burns Fatal To Retired Merchant John R Lackey
John Robert Lackey an 80 year old retired High Point merchant died from burns suffered when his clothing was ignited by a cigarette. He had founded Lackey's Grocery in 1919 and previously operated in Walnut Cove where he served four terms as town alderman. He leaves three sons and five daughters along with 20 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Harold C Davis Chapel Monday at 2 p.m. with interment at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
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John Robert Lackey
High Point
Lumberton
Lackey
Roberson Memorial Hospital
Lackey's Grocery
S. Main Street
Patrick County
Henry J
Mary Shepard Lackey
Nannie Martin
Walnut Cove
Thurston St
Fred B. Lackey
Mt. Airy
Ross W. Lackey
Willowbrook
Guy M
Trinity
Ira J. Hicks
E. Commerce
Mary Sechrest
Sophia
Irene Crowder
Las Vegas
Nev
Ruby Royals
Durham
Pearl Allen
Elm Street
E. M. Bernard
Amelia
Harold C. Davis
C. K. Rand
Monthieu Avenue Baptist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park
Davis's
Elm St
Death claims Mrs Rippey in High Point hospital
Carrie Teague Rippey 40 of 614 Willowbrook St died after arriving at High Point Memorial Hospital Saturday at 1 pm in declining health. Born Sept 28 1919 in Tennessee she had lived in High Point 18 years and worked at Haltom Hosiery Mill. She leaves a daughter Naomi Hutchens two brothers a half brother two sisters and a grandson. Burial at St Stephens Lutheran Cemetery Hickory followed a Monday service at Cumby Chapel.
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Carrie Teague Rippey
Willowbrook St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Tennessee
John Smith
Cora Duckett Teague
Calvary Church of the Nazarene
Naomi Hutchens
Burt Teague
Gastonia
Ben Teague
Hickory
Wid Raines
Georgia Benton
Chicago
Bessie Roberts
Cumby Chapel
Glenn Vanhook
St. Stephens Lutheran Church
Jena
Carroll Heads For Top Post
RALEIGH AP Dr. Charles Carroll elected second vice president in Boston last week. Retiring president G E Watson of Wisconsin becomes first vice president. Supt Oliver Hodge of Oklahoma named president, so next year Hodge will be first vice president and Carroll will be in line for the top job. Carroll formerly headed High Point schools.
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Raleigh
Charles
Boston
Carroll
Council
G. E. Watson
Wisconsin
Oliver Hodge
Oklahoma
Hodge
High Point
Snow and rain forecast across regions with colder east of Appalachians
The forecast calls for snow in the northern Rockies and Plains with flurries in the upper Ohio and northern Appalachians. Rain is expected along the Carolina, Georgia, and New England coasts. Temperatures will be much colder east of the Appalachians and northern Plains, warmer in the central Plains and middle Mississippi Valley.
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Rockies
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Lower
Lakes
Appalachians
Carolina
Gia
New England
Northern Plains
Last Civil War Veteran Celebrates 117th Birthday
Walter Williams, the last surviving Civil War veteran, celebrated his 117th birthday in Houston with family gathering plans for a large reunion. His daughter, Mrs. Willie Mae Bowles, described his day of coffee and scrambled eggs, a radio of hillbilly tunes, and a flood of telegrams as local fans prepared a big party despite rain and a 27 degree Sunday forecast. An American Legion band performed at the home, and TV station KPRC posted a five-tier birthday cake with Confederate flags and a colorfully decorated message.
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Walter W. Williams
Houston
Williams
Tex
Walter
Willie Mae Bowles
Sevrank
Dull Wife Boosts Happiness in Aged Marriages
Detroit AP reports findings from a study by Drs Ewald W Busse and Carl Eis dorfer at the Gerontological Society on couples aged 60 to 93. They found marriages where the wife is less intelligent than the husband tend to be happier, and that larger age gaps favor happiness.
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Detroit
Dukes
Duke
Ewald W. Busse
Carl Eisdorfer
Gerontological Society
Busse and
Eisdor
Fer
Danes Launch World's Largest Ship Caroline Tanker
Odense Denmark MPAP Denmark's largest ship was launched on Saturday. The 38 000 ton deadweight tanker Caroline was ordered by millionaire shipowner A P Moeller, marking a milestone for Danish shipping and Moeller concerns.
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Odense
Denmark
A. P. Moeller
Caroline
Panama asks removal of canal zone governor Potter
The Panamanian government urged the United States to remove Gov. W. E. Potter as administrator of the canal zone, while Washington said there has been no official request and pledged support for Potter. The dispute follows Nov. 3 violence when Panamanians invaded the zone and tore down the U.S. flag.
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Washington
Panama
United States
W. E. Potter
Canal Zone
State Department
Department
Joseph Reap
U. S
Potter
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Riccardo M. Arias
Herter
Arias
Daniel J. Flood
D-Pa
Panama Canal
Flood
Canal
Congress
Latin America
Teamsters Office Is Moved in Winston-Salem
Local 391 of the Teamsters move furnishings from its welfare and insurance office after police protection was requested. A prior daytime attempt failed as opponents blocked a local moving firm. Three Winston-Salem officers stood by during the later transfer initiated by D. I. Danferd of Burlington.
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Winston-Salem
Teamsters Union
Uns
D. I. Danferd
Burlington
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