Thanksgiving Day Observed Despite Gloomy Weather
Americans and people worldwide paused from worries about Russia taxes and living costs to give thanks. The day amid stormy forecasts featured President Eisenhower’s Proclamation urging gratitude while weather ranged from snow flurries in the Northeast to generally fair conditions in the Midwest and South.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
New York
New Jersey
New England
Minnesota
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi
Ohio
North Carolinians Pause To Give Thanks On Thanksgiving Day
North Carolinians observed Thanksgiving with church services and family meals while a State Patrol safety drive operated around the clock. Col. James R. Smith led the effort to reduce traffic fatalities after five people died in previous holiday accidents. The day opened the year end shopping season with a parade of nearly 100 floats.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
America
High Point
Associated Press
Pilgrim Fathers
Sasha Eee
Col
James KR. Smith
Geo
Hodges
Rousel
Pilgrims and the Roots of Thanksgiving Tradition
A historical overview notes how Thanksgiving originated with the Pilgrims gratitude for harvests and divine mercy. It traces early observances, the 1785 Continental Congress proclamation, and ongoing federal expressions through periods of hardship, ending with a reference to continued remembrance in national history.
Convention Site Moved Once More
The National Association of Attorneys General has relocated its annual convention again due to a discrimination dispute. Initially set for Biloxi Mississippi then Phoenix, the event will now take place at the Greenbriar Hotel in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia from December 8 to 10.
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Phoenix
Ariz
National Association of Attorneys General
Biloi
Miss
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Jack McGowan
Arizona Attorney General
Greenbriar Hotel
White Sulphur
Dock Union In Contract Agreement
New York negotiators for oceangoing firms work toward a two year contract ending in two years. The proposed pact features a union shop and a no strike no lockout no work stoppage clause. Workers receive a wage and welfare package with basic pay rising and a four hour minimum work guarantee. A contractor must notify the union a day before hiring and provide four hours of work.
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New York
Oe Acates
Panies
Cae
Pte Om
Mag Sg
International Arenes Assn
New York Shipping Asset
John A. Burke
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
ILA
Noticeable shift in mail favors censuring McCarthy
Aides report a marked rise in pro censure correspondence for Sen. McCarthy as Senate debate on pre censure begins. Kuchel and Jenner back McCarthy or oppose censure, while Jenner’s aide notes overwhelming anti censure mail. McCarthy’s hospitalization paused Senate action with no clear attendance.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Ruche
Calif
Kuchel
Jenner
R-Ind
Senate
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Utah
Sure
Lawmakers Aid College Debaters From Washington
Lawmakers in Washington aided a North Carolina college debate team led by Prof. Franklin Shirley. Senator Sam Ervin and Representative C Deane discussed Red China brochures from the Library of Congress, noting scarcity due to a change in Washington policy.
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Washington
Sam Ervin
Rep. C. Deane
Franklin Shirley
Congress
China
Says
Rley
North Carolina
National Little People Coloring Contest Final Set
National judges including Ernest Lynn Walt Scott Les Turner Al Vermeer Edgar Martin and W T Hamlin will pick the national winners from local entries. Prizes include trips to New York bicycles clocks radios cameras and more. The Enterprise will feature the Little People drawings and entry rules begin this Sunday.
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Ernest Lynn
NEA Service, Inc
Walt Scott
Les Turner
al Vermeer
Edgar Martin
W. T. Hamlin
Little People’s
Enterprise
Gee Ohio
Oxen Service, Inc
Hove
Dink
Chub
Munster
Loop
Cork
Santa Fe Chief Derailed. Dozens Injured in Mojave
A Thanksgiving Eve derailment of the Santa Fe Chief near Cadiz California injures thirty five and halts service. Eight cars left the track while the train remained upright. two passengers hospitalized and a motel bedded, with many shaken and dazed at Needles. The engine and first three cars reached Needles at 1 20 a m and a relief train departed at 3 am five hours late. The Los Angeles to Chicago service was delayed, and authorities noted several passengers aided at the scene.
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Needles
Calif
Santa Fe
Mojave Desert
Cadiz
Los Angeles
Chicago
W. J. Cusack
Charies
W. C. Weese
AC. Green
Green
Sevral
Military Measures Apparently Are Out
Washington officials weighed steps short of war to aid 15 Americans jailed by China. President Eisenhower pledged peaceful means while options included Geneva talks, pressure through Allies, and a UN protest. China announced 13 U.S. airmen and civilians were sentenced as spies to prison terms up to life, with other claims of saboteurs and deaths.
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Washington
China
Eisenhower
State Department
Geneva
Peiping
United Nations
Atrock
Korea
Red China
United States
Ping
U. N
U.S
Capwee
Hemisphere Bank Faces Uncertainty
At the Inter-American Economic Conference in Quitandinha Brazil Chile proposed a hemisphere bank to fund Latin America’s development but faced a doubtful future. The main obstacle is U S reluctance to provide funds with Mexico Peru Cuba and others cautious while Washington signals no funding from President Eisenhower’s administration.
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Quitandinha
Brazil
Chile
Latin America
U.S
Jorge Mexico
Peru
Cubare
Washington
Eisenhower
International Monetary Fund
Japanese Liberal leaders press Yoshida to resign presidency
In Tokyo, executives of Shigeru Yoshida's Liberal Party voted that Yoshida should resign the party presidency but provisionally remain as prime minister. They discussed dissolving the Diet after the supplementary budget action, aiming for general elections and a new leadership.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal Party Today
Yoshida
Kyodo
Taketora Ogata
Japan
Localized Decree Sought on School Integration Plan
The Justice Department urges that desegregation proceed under local federal court guidance rather than a broad Supreme Court order. Atty. Gen. Brownell asked the Court to direct how integration should be carried out, with hearings postponed to next year as states push for local control and district courts to handle the process.
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Washington
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Atty
Brownell
High Tribunal
Eisenhower
High Court
Texas
Mary
Delaware
D. C
Georgia
Eugene Cook
Ballots Turned Over To Republican Board Member
The State Board of Elections transferred the 9th District absentee ballot applications to J. E. Holshouser of meena. The files cover all counties in the district except Caldwell, which likely resides in Statesville. A House committee hearings set for December 7 in Statesville will probe alleged absentee ballot misuse.
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
J. E. Holshouser
Meena
Raymond Maxwell
Caldwell
Statesville
Holfhouser
House
Samuel H. Still
J. Hampton Price
Alexander, Alleghany
Ashe
Iredell
Watauga
Fyander A
Adiam E. Stevens
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Nile
H.S.J. Sickel
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Jackie Gleason
Hatoyama
Republican Board
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