Masseys Go Before High Court Today
Walter and Henry Howell of Roanoke Rapids face first degree murder charges in the shooting death of police officer Clifton Massey after a poolroom brawl. Halifax County Superior Court will hear the case with a grand jury to return true bill, witnesses recounting the event. Henry claims Massey drew his pistol. witnesses say Henry took Massey’s pistol from the holster. Walter admits denying the shooting in a signed statement. he says Henry tried to stop the shooting.
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Walter and
Henry Howell
Clifton Massey
Halifax County
Kelly Jenkins
Massey
Bill
Howells
Ing
Walter Howell
Henry
State Sees Coal Shortage Impacts Tobacco Markets
From the front page report we note a coal shortage in the state with supplies ranging 15 to 30 days. Duke Power says its coal reserves are sufficient while Wilmington ponders Christmas lights in the business district. Flue cured tobacco markets will shut after tomorrow’s sales due to redrying plant coal shortfalls, ahead of the Thanksgiving closure.
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Duke Power Company
Wilmington
Salvation Army Toy Drive Seeks More Donations
Salvation Army and the junior chamber of commerce appeal for old toys for needy children in High Point. Toys collected at fire stations will be repaired and delivered to a December 23 Christmas party, but officials say response is weak and urge civic participation.
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Salvation Army
Junior Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Collins
Six Injured Improving After Army Plane Crash
Six hospitalized passengers from an army transport plane wreck on a Swiss glacier last Tuesday are improving in Vienna. The injured include Brig. Gen. Loyal H. Haynes, Col. William C. McMahon, Mrs. McMahon, Capt. Ralph H. Tate Jr, Lt. Irving Matthews, and Sgt. Wayne G. Folsom. Folsom has a broken leg and Haynes a broken nose. others suffer exposure and minor injuries.
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Vienna
Interlaken
Switzerland
Loyal H. Haynes
William C. McMahon
McMahon
Ralph H. Tate
Irving Matthews
Wayne G. Folsom
Haynes
Easter Island Isolated Far From Other Lands
Easter Island lies thousands of miles from any neighbor, remaining one of the most remote Pacific isles. Its remoteness shapes its history, culture, and ongoing archaeological intrigue.
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Easter Island
Pacific
Congress May Impair North Carolina Medical Care Plan
Raleigh Nov 26 A realization that the Hill Burton hospital aid bill carried no appropriation and slim prospects for $75 million federal funds raises doubt about the state medical care program. Observers expect possible revision of federal state local cost sharing and cooler reception from a Republican Congress for southern hospital needs.
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Raleigh
Hill- Burton Hospital
North Carolina
I.orth Carolina
Minnesota Governor Urges St Paul Talks on Teacher Pay
Governor Edward J. Thye urged a stay in session until an agreement is reached on teacher raises. St Paul councilmen cited a $30 per capita charter limit as a barrier to meeting demands. Proposed terms include immediate $200 cost-of-living bonus, a January 1 salary scale from $2,400 to $5,000, and a $1.7 million annual boost for maintenance and building needs. Current salaries range from $1,300 to $2,800.
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Edward J. Thye
Minnesota
U.S
St. Paul
Connally Pushes Immediate Talks on Disarmament
Connally urged the joint committee and the United Nations to begin discussions on disarmament. The United States backs complete inspections in atomic energy control within the disarmament plan, while Russia opposes such inspections. Britain favors troop inspections, and small nations prepare to press the veto issue anew in the UN.
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Connally
United Nations
U. S
Britain
Russia
Milwaukee CIO Strike Paralyzes Plant As Guards Considered
More than 4 000 CIO workers strike immobilizing Milwaukee area plant. Six injured and 16 arrested amid mass picketing forecast by CIO UAW spokesmen. Governor Goodland warned he could call national guardsmen to restore order, calling the stoppage a damn fool strike.
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Milwaukee Area
CIO
United Auto Workers
Cio-Uaw
Walter E. Goodland
Chambers of Commerce Survey Education Needs in South
More than 100 southern chambers of commerce survey educational needs to attract business investment in people. Laurence P. Dickie says committees in 10 states will study public school training, physical facilities, visual education, vocational training, racial makeup, and teacher pay. He notes adults education offers quicker returns and highlights stagnant educational funding despite rising southern incomes.
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Atlanta
Southern Chambers of Commerce
Laurence P. Dickie
Southeastern
S. Chamber of Commerce
South
Ickie
Dickie
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
North Carolina
Veewe
Ideas
Alabama
South Carolina
Isaix
Mississippi
Changes at SBI rearrange key posts in state
Walter Anderson announces two bureau shifts to improve law enforcement support. Herman W. Zimmerman will become special agent in the Asheville bureau on December 1, transferring from Davidson County after serving 1939 to 1945. Willard I. Gatling moves from Raleigh to Elizabeth City as resident agent, effective December 1.
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Raleigh
Walter Anderson
State Bureau of Investigation
SBI
Anderson
Herman W. Zimmerman
Lexington
Davidson County
Asheville
Willard I. Gatling
Elizabeth City
Zimmerman
Virginia Man Loses Clemency Appeal in Wife’s Death
Samuel Epes, a 29 year old from Richmond, faces potential prison after Governor Williams denied clemency. Medical testimony at a public hearing supported the accident theory for Mary Lee Williams Epes, who died after mixing barbiturate with alcohol. The governor did not overturn the jury verdict convicting Epes of poisoning and burying his wife.
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Columbia
S. C
Samuel
Epes
Richmond
Wiliams
Mary Lee Williams
Williams
Mary Lee
Virginia Army
Fort Jackson
Fathr
T. G. Williams
Jacksonville
L. T. Stoneburner, Jr
Stoneburner
State Supreme Court
One Type of Kidney Stone And Ways of Treating It
Article explains cystine kidney stones from a rare metabolic defect cystinuria. It describes stone appearance and diagnosis by urine microscopy, treatment including fluids diet alkaline ash forming foods citrate and carbonate salts and reduced protein, and removing stones if needed. It notes prevention with monthly high alkaline ash low protein regimen and emphasizes identifying stone type before prevention.
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A. Cawker
Montreal
Cawker
Emergency fuel and steel curtailment threaten utilities and rail
The SFA ordered emergency coal stocks for public utilities and essential services amid wartime shortages. Railroads cut passenger service 25 percent as a 6 PM dimout began in 21 states. The CPA warned fines up to 10000 dollars and one year in prison for violations while steel production tightens with Carnegie-Illinois, Jones & Laughlin cutting output to 35 percent and 63 percent respectively.
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District
Columbia
CPA
U. S. Steel
Carnegie-Illin Jones & Laughlin Steel
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