Norfolk man held in Wilson traffic deaths
A Norfolk, Virginia man is jailed in Wilson on two counts of manslaughter after a car accident near the city limits that killed Mrs. Bell Petway and R. A. Johnson. The victims were thrown from their car when struck at a highway intersection by the other vehicle driven by Evans.
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Wilson
Norfolk
R. T. Johnston
Wilson Police Department
Bell Petway
R. A. Johnson
Wilson City
Robert Lee
Evans
Johnston
Woman’s ruthless crime spree shocks city with brutal violence
A fearless female suspect drives a wave of deadly assaults, using brutal force and relentless pursuit to dominate figures in a chilling crime wave that has left victims reeling and investigators scrambling for leads.
TV's grip grows as Broadway stars field new small screen plans
Winchell notes TV has drawn many Broadway and Hollywood talents into a profitable lineup with shows like Lights Out Studio One and Suspense. He observes performers face harsh realities, with clowns protecting themselves from wild kiddie crowds while TV charters push new star vehicles and high seating prices.
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Broadway
Hollywood
Studio One
M. Berle
Wild Geese Return to Eastern Shores and Gaddy Bird Sanctuary
Wildlife feature on wild geese returning to eastern North Carolina and the Gaddy bird sanctuary near Ansonville. Describes the sanctuary's history, geese behavior, and legal protections plus Noah Gaddy’s shift from hunter to guardian and the pond’s growth from 1939 to today. The piece notes seasonal migrations, bands from Ontario, and the public interest in nature conservation.
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W. A. Bmins
William Pee Carruth
Ray
Canada
North Carolina
William Cullen Bryant
J. P. H. McNatt
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Lockhart Gaddy
Ansonville
Gaddy
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Back Yard
Uni
Lockhart Ga
Nature
Edwin D. Neff
Rae Illustrated
Wne
Ture
Neff
Carolina
Gaddy Pond
Kingsville
Ontario
Illinois
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Teen Confesses Slaying Parents Over Punishment in Michigan
Kalamazoo police say 14-year-old Raymond Peers confessed to shooting his father George Peers at the Mattawan area farm home and then killing his mother Marian when she came to help. The double slaying occurred as authorities report he took a revolver from his father’s dresser and hid it before the attacks.
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Mich
Raymond Peers
Paw Paw
Kenneth H. Cook
John Dalman
Raymond
George Peers
Mattawan High School
Marian
Peers Farm
Here
Peers
Clarence Miller
Mrs. Peers
Twenty Charged With Polygamy Free After Court Ruling
In Salt Lake City on October 21 twenty people convicted in a polygamy conspiracy were freed after Utah Supreme Court overturned their convictions. The ruling found the 1944 statute on conspiracy to injure public morals indefinite with no limitations.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
CIO Leader Says Nation Shocked by Graham Smith Win
Tilford Dudley of the national CIO political action committee told the North Carolina CIO convention that the United States was shocked by Willis Smith defeating Frank Graham in the third primary. He blamed Republican money and Wall Street influence and urged workers to see the fight as opposition to finance and capital. The convention continued with more than 200 delegates in attendance.
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Winston-Salem
National Political Action Committee
The
CIO
United States
North Carolina
Tilford Dudley
Washington
Frank P. Graham
Willis Smith
National Cio Political Action Committee
North Carolina Cio
Senator Graham
Republican Party
Frank Graham
Wall Street
Court ruling on statute limited by 1948 decision
The decision followed a 1948 Supreme Court ruling that the statute was unconstitutional without added limitations, signaling a shift in how the law would be applied.
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Ion
Tar Heel Voters to Pass On Five New Amendments
Tar Heel voters face five state constitution amendments on November 7 with one boosting legislator pay to 15 dollars a day for up to 90 days and presiding officers to 20 dollars. current pay is 600 and 700 dollars per session. Additional amendments address indictment waivers for counsel, multiple judges per district, transfer of court-assigning powers, and restricting retirement funds to retirement use.
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Tar Heel
Noel Yancey Raleigh
Raleigh
Thad Eure
U. S
North Carolina
Eee
State Supreme Court
Our Very Own Opens at Paramount This Week
Two screen sweethearts Ann Blyth and Farley Granger share a warm moment as Our Very Own opens at the Paramount today for the entire week. The film presents a wholesome romance and family appeal suitable for a broad audience.
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Ann Blyth
Farley Granger
Paramount
Adv
Yangku Pa Goda From Sung Dynasty Unearthed
In Yangku China a leaning pa goda artifact dates to the Sung Dynasty era between 960 and 1260, indicating a historical craft or religious item from that period. The find highlights the region’s antiquity and its ties to mid imperial China.
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Yangku
China
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