Army abandons Hoke County land grabs expansion plan
The Army says it will not acquire more than 49 500 acres in Hoke County North Carolina for Ft Bragg expansion and will instead obtain about 2781 acres in Cumberland County for ammunition storage. Local residents fought the Hoke County proposal claiming Ft Bragg already uses 92 000 acres and can spare none.
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Ft. Bragg
Cumberland County
N .C
Soldier who served three years in Korea re-enlists in Raleigh
Rocky Mount soldier P Brantley, a prisoner of war for three years in Korea, reenlisted yesterday citing the Army as a good life. He says confinement left him leaner yet ready to return to duty and pursue a normal posting in the ranks.
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Rocky Mount
Korea
Inns
P. Brantley
Ted
Rescue and First Aid Assn Holds Sixth Annual Conference
Greensboro hosts the Inter national Rescue and First Aid Assn for its sixth annual convention. Speakers include Dr. C. Stephen of Durham and Dr. Marosnes Johnson of Roanoke, Va, with officers to be elected Saturday.
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International Rescue and First Aid Assn
C. Stephen
Durham
Marosnes Johnson
Roanoke
Big Three Rebuke Looms Over Middle East Truce Debate
Arab praise and Israeli criticism greet truce supervisors as U N action prompts debate. Rafik Asha welcomes measures aiding peace while Abba Eban blasts the program as lacking statesmanship. Attacks on Libyan incident and US aid to Israel are debated amid armistice concerns.
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Libya
U.S
Jordan River
Dean Proposes Fresh Solution To Peace Conference Talks
The article describes Dean pressing for progress in the Korean peace talks with the Reds, offering to exchange views if the time and place are agreed, while the U N stance on invitees remains unchanged. South Korea's Foreign Minister Pyun Yung Tai expresses cautious optimism and independence if no treaty by Jan 28. Istanbul is noted for its historic role as a meeting point of East and West and its many historic names.
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Charles Mayo
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Korea
Bataan
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
San Francisco
Stock Market Advances Broadly on Active Trading Day
New York stocks rose across most sectors as gains ranged from one to two points while losses stayed under a point in key groups. Daily volume reached about 1.5 million shares with railroads, steels, motors, oils, rubbers and leaders such as American Telephone among notable movers.
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American Telephone
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Amerada Petroleum
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Nickel Plate
du Pont
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Goodrich
Boeing
Alma Desk Fire Causes Minor Damage
An accumulation of rags around a steam pipe in Alma Desk Co finishing room caught fire when the steam was turned on. Firefighters reported slight damage after extinguishing the blaze. Fire Chief Claude Canady noted the rag buildup near the steam pipe and heat from the furnace triggered the flames.
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Alma Desk Co
Claude Canady
Roberts Hall
High Point College
S. Main St
Levine Junk and Metal Co
Willowbrook St
Government Employment Drops in September
Government employment fell by 30 100 in September the largest monthly decline this year. Total federal hirees stood at 2 400 900 on September 30 down 148 000 since January 31. In the continental U S declines mirrored by 27 100 to 2 218 200 with Defense Agriculture Commerce and Interior reporting the largest cuts. Metropolitan Washington area payrolls dropped 2 500 in September to 224 500 and 20 200 since January 31. Overseas staff fell 3 000 in September to 182 000.
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Civil Service Commission
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United States
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Papers Urge Churchill to Go It Alone in Talks
London editors urged Prime Minister Churchill to pursue informal East West talks with Soviet Premier Malenkov if Eisenhower cannot be persuaded. The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail support exploratory talks, while the Daily Herald backs a direct approach involving Eisenhower and French Premier Laniel without delay.
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Five charged in High Point liquor ring case
Five defendants Kelly Frank Herndon Jr Walter Banks Davis Bonnie Newsom McKinney Joseph McKinney and Fred Johnson face December trials in Middle District Court Greensboro on operating an elaborate white liquor scheme. Arrests followed claims of plotting while at Petersburg Federal Reformatory with delivery from Davidson County to High Point.
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Walter Banks Davis
Bonnie Newsom McKinney
Joseph McKinney
Fred Johnson
Herndon
Davis
Federal Reformatory
Petersburg
Salis
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McKinneys
Davidson County
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Middle District Court
Greensboro
Local Youth Appears In Movie By Accident
Pfe Creighton R Allen son of Mrs Frank Grubbs of 1606 Wel born St was stationed at Fort Bliss Texas when the film Take the High Ground was being made He appears briefly in a scene shot at the military base per his mother Mrs Grubbs.
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Creighton R. Allen
Frank Grubbs
Welborn St
Fort Bliss
Texas
Pfc
Allen
Age, Mind Risks Rise With Years Dr Donnelly Warns
Hartford psychiatrist Dr John Donnelly says mental illness risk grows with age. He notes four in 100 for younger seniors and about six and a half in 100 by age 65, as clinical director at the Institute of Living.
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John Donnelly
Donnelly
The
Institute of Living
Methodists Establish New Office in Durham
The North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church created a full time treasurer post for the Commission on World Service and Finance. Marvin J. Cowell of Rocky Mount was elected with a $5200 annual salary plus home and travel expenses. The site will be decided later. The measure was supported in the conference business session after Dr. D. Barclift and Gurney P. Hood presented the report.
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Durham
North Carolina
D. Barclift
Trinity ~ Sarenaies Church
Gurney P. Hood
Raleigh
Frank Costello Released From Milan Prison
Detroit reports Gambler Frank Costello freed after serving about a year of an 18 month sentence for contempt of the U.S. Senate. He departed in a large car with a second man and a woman in black furs believed to be his wife, as the racketeer left the Federal Correctional Institution at Milan.
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Frank Costello
Federal Correctional Institution
Milan
U.S. Senate
Costello
New York
Boys Paintings at Boston Museum Exhibition
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts showcased 200 paintings and drawings created in the last three years by boys from city clubs. Many works were sold and the museum acquired several pieces. Fifty pieces were chosen for a traveling United States tour.
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
United States
North Carolina Grange Ends Convention With Resolutions
Asheville delegates wrapped up the NC Grange 25th annual convention after debates on agriculture policy prison and highway governance. Kerr Scott spoke on rural road work while resolutions urged state highway board reforms price supports for commodities and mandatory liability insurance.
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North Carolina Grange
Ezra Benson
Grangers
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Kerr Scott
Scott
Country Church
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Grange
State Highway Commission
Eisenhower Opposes Big Four Talk Without Honest Soviet Purpose
President Eisenhower said a top level meeting with the Soviets would be hopeless unless there is an honest Russian purpose. He noted past Soviet use of talks for propaganda and said he would reconsider only if convinced of good faith.
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Eisenhower
Weather outlook and temperatures
The forecast lists a low tonight of 42 and a high tomorrow of 60. Today’s high reached 53 with a low of 50 last night. Sunset is 5 28 PM and sunrise tomorrow at 6 40 AM.
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Eisenhower signals limited campaigning for GOP ticket
The president may pose for pictures with candidates and publicize the GOP record while avoiding explicit endorsements. Hagerty notes no individual naming, saying support applies to all Republican candidates. Some Republicans expect deeper campaign effort if Democrats gain a strong Congress.
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Cherokee Missionary On Tonight's Program
Mrs. Ewell Payne of Cherokee leads the First Baptist Church mission week, working with her husband as a missionary to Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. A Mississippi native and former teacher, she has held district Women’s Missionary Union and youth leader roles in Illinois and Alabama. Services begin at 7 30 p m.
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