Circulation Managers Elect Officers Today
Greensboro hosts the Mid-Atlantic Circulation Managers Association convention with officers elected at session close. George Lemons of Greensboro News Co. and J W Wan of Charlotte Observer spoke during the day while panels debated promotion contests and attracting young readers amid two bad crop years.
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Greensboro
Assa
George Lemons
Greensboro News Co
J. W. Wan
Charlotte Observer
Lee Hills
Detroit Free
Budget Home Plans Offered For Immediate Construction
Attractive, comfortable house designs promoted at surprisingly low material cost. Efficient, up-to-date design promises beauty and living comfort. Expert guidance through planning, building, and financing provided. invitation to visit today.
Turbulent NY Stock Market Halves Losses Amid Sharp Selloff
A heavy selling wave Hammered prices on the New York Stock Exchange with losses of 1 to 7 points in the high priced group. Trading surged to about four million shares as leaders such as Du Pont General Motors U S Steel Boeing RCA American Telephone New York Central Standard Oil NJ and Reynolds Metals fluctuated between rallies and declines. The tape ran up to five minutes late as activity remained frantic.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Jower—Du Pont
General Motors
U.S. Steel
Boeing
RCA
American Telephone
New York Central
Standard Oil
Reynolds Metals
Truman Denies Plot and Campaign chatter in New York
President Truman denies plotting in New York as reports swirl about party infighting. Mayor Wagner backs Stevenson as strongest candidate though he seeks continued support if he remains competitive. Governor Gary predicts Oklahoma favors Harriman or Stevenson with Oklahoma hosting a film premiere of Oklahoma! and former Mayor O Dwyer visiting. Truman says he is not choosing sides in the Democratic nomination fight.
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Wagner
Stevenson
Ray
Mond Gary
Oklahoma
Heis
Harriman
Gary
Truman
New York
William O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Mexico
Archdale American Legion Post Meets Tonight
The newly formed Archdale American Legion Post will meet at Ellington's Grill at 8 o'clock. The first slate of officers for the club will be elected.
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Archdale American Legion Post
Ellington's Grill
Dulles and President Open First Conference
Dulles, during the President’s convalescence, leaves his hospital terrace for the first time since illness as he handles a large batch of government business. Appointment actions include Harold S. Vance to the Atomic Energy Commission and Meyer Kestnbaum as White House consultant.
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Dulles
Denver
Rocky Mountains
Harold S. Vance
Studebaker-Packard Corp
Atomic Energy Commission
Vance
Senate
Congress
Meyer Kestnbaum
Hart, Schafner & Marx
White House
Kestnbaum
Eisenhower
Hoover Commission
Charles R. Brown
Joint Strategic Survey Committee
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
Clyde D. Eddleman
Army Staff
Office of Defense Mobilization Authority
Husband Strangles Wife Over Alleged Infidelity
In Hempstead New York Joseph Murphy over 11 years argued with wife over suspected cheating. After a fresh dispute over letters from admirers he allegedly strangled his wife with a belt three times to the neck then surrendered to police.
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Hempstead
N. Y
Joseph Murphy
Murphy
Johnston cites postmaster firings and graft claims
Johnston says hundreds left jobs due to pensions or health while 538 postmasters were removed under the current administration. He adds 203 for embezzlement and others for poor management and duty neglect. four for illegal political activity. He alleges posts in Texas and elsewhere were sold to the highest bidder.
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Johnston
Texas
HPC Radio Class Presents Its Second Fall Show
High Point College radio class stages a 15 minute broadcast named The Little Story a parody of The Big Story. Written by Sonny Thornton and Kyle Stirling the cast features Sonny Thornton Anne Kerr Spencer Smith Frank Jeffers Robert Ross and Kyle Stirling.
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High Point College
WHPE
Sonny Thornton
Kyle Stirling
Anne Kerr
Spencer Smith
Frank Jeffers
Robert Ross
Local company gains charter in North Carolina filing
Incorporation papers filed with Secretary of State Thad Eure in Raleigh for Acme Sample Books Inc of High Point to operate a pees business authorized capital stock 100000 subscribed 50 by Ben L Herman F L Swartaberg and Barbara T Swartzberg all of High Point. Papers also filed for North State Veneer Corp of Thomasville authorized stock 100000 subscribed 300 by M L Sechrest of High Point J O Sechrest and Clyde H Swain of Thomasville.
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Thad Eure
Raleigh
Acme Sample Books Inc
High Point
Ben L. Herman
F. L. Swartaberg
Barbara T. Swartzberg
North State Veneer Corp
Thomasville
M. L. Sechrest
J. O. Sechrest
Clyde H. Swain
Curfew Placed on Music at McClure's Restaurant
Superior Court Judge Walter E Crissman issues a restraining order silencing McClure's Restaurant open-air music on Greensboro Road after 10 PM until trial. Complainants Mr and Mrs John A Johnson filed the suit seeking an injunction. Defendant ordered to post a 1500 dollar bond to ensure compliance. Three-fourths of US standing saw timber is in small wood lots.
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Superior Court
Walter E. Crissman
McClure’s
Greensboro Rd
Restau
John A. Johnson
U. S
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High Point Merchants
Lee W. Boswell
New York, N. Y
U. G. Pat
Specialized Savings Association
Yu Ey
Betesi
Steur
Adams
Atlantic Coast Line
Scceees
Atlantic Refinery
Eesecees Eee
Avco Manufacturing
Ecstese
Baltimore & Ohio
Scveseeees
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel Deveestése Deche
Boeing Airplane
Borg Warner
Ecseessessseeee
Big Budd Company
Burlington Indus
Chrysler Corporation
Cole
Cosceseses
Dow Chemical Teen
Dupont de Nemour
Eastern Air Lee
Eastman Kodak
General Electric
General Foods
Glidden Paint
Goodrich Rubber
Goodyear Rubber
Tlinois Central
Nickel Can
Tel & Telereeees
Kennecott Copper
Kroger Company
Libby Owen Ford
Liggett & Myers
Lockheed Aircraft
Loews Theaters
Lorillard & Company
Louisville & Nashvill
Magnavox Radio
Montgomery Ward
Motorola Radio
Murray Corporation
National Bisquit
Esssces
National Cash Register
National Distillers Eocceeeeees
National Lead Cenebeeses
Inbee
Norfolk-West Ereeee North American Avia
Northern Pacific
Ohio Oil Company
Pacific Gas
Southern Railway
Seeees
Sperry Corp
Calif
Standard Oil N.J
Stevens, J.p.co
Sylvania Elec Prod
Texas Company
Tex Gulf
Ccceees
Texas Gulf
Textron Corporation Y
Ccosess
Trans & Western Air
Cccces
Union ‘Carbide
Union Pacific
United Aircraft
United Corporation
United Fruit
United Gas Imp
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United States Rubber
U.S. Smelting & Ref
United States Steel
Sseseee
Vanadium Corporation
Vick Chemical
Virginia-Care Chemical
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Teer
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Legion Meeting
Choies
Bert
HPC
Taner
Rous
Pabst Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Pat
Grace Flower Shop
Wrenn & Howell
Highway Cafe
Orr
Sue
Penn
Matinee
Pabst Blue
Fale
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