Janet Threatens Caribbean With Hurricane Conditions
Janet, the tenth tropical storm of the year, neared the Caribbean with 115 mph winds. Warnings covered Barbados and Windward Islands as forecasters predicted a west to west-northwest path with possible hurricane warnings for islands north of St. Lucia.
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St. Lucia
Dominica
Grenada
Tobago
South America
Leeward Islands
Greater Antilles
Atlantic
Caribbean
Bridgetown
Barbados
Janet
Martinique
San Juan
P. R
Fort de France
French West Indies
Miami
Weather Bureau
Adenauer Presses Opposition to East German Ties Plan
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer warned that any third country recognizing East Germany would be an unfriendly act. He defended Bonn Moscow talks and urged Parliament to approve full diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union while keeping West Germany aligned with the West.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
East Germany
Bundestag
Soviet Union
Adenauer
Moscow
Adenaur
NATO
Otto Grotewohl
East
Berlin
West
S H Kress Dies at 92. founder of five and dime chain
Samuel H. Kress, 92, founder and chairman of S. H. Kress Co., died at his New York home. He built a nationwide chain of more than 250 stores after early work in Nanticoke and Wilkes Barre. He guided his foundation and served as trustee to major museums. His brother Rush survives.
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New York
Samuel H. Kress
S. H. Kress Co
Kress
Nanticoke
Wilkes- Barre
Samuel H
National Gallery
Washington, D.C
Nelson Gallery
Kansas By
Sandburg Rejects Trip To China
Poet Carl Sandburg declines a Chinese invitation to visit next month, saying he would first like to see more of Walt Whitman’s spirit in China. Peiping announced a Whitman centennial celebration inviting Sandburg, Pearl Buck, William Faulkner, and Paul Robeson. Sandburg at Flat Rock cited work on hand and a wish to see liberty spirit before touring China.
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Hendersonville
N.C
Carl Sandburg
Walt Whitman
China
Peiping Radio
Whitman
Sandburg
Pearl Buck
William Faulkner
Paul Robeson
Flat Rock
Apostle of
Liberty
Land of
Mother Identifies Emmett Till Body At Trial Testimony
Mrs. Matnie Bradley testifies she positively identified the body of Emmett Louis Till arrived in Chicago for burial after being pulled from the Tallahatchie River. She identifies a ring as Till's and recalls Till's habit of wearing it with tape earlier. The testimony supports the state's case against Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam for Till's murder and dumping in the river.
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Sumner
Miss
Matnie Bradley
Chicago
Tallahatchie River
Emmett Louis Till
Roy Bryant
Money
J. W. Milam
Mississippi
Young Till
Bryant
Milam
George Smith
Leflore
Till
Vicki the elephant is captured by volunteer posse near Charlotte
Vicki the six year old Indian elephant, after 11 days wandering in Mecklenburg County, was run down by a volunteer posse. They corralled her in an open field with rope and an elephant hook after which she yielded and was led back to her amusement park by owner Jack Partlow and trainer John Smoky Strickland.
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Vicki
Charlotte
Vickie
Smokey Strickland
N. C
Mecklenburg County
Joe Whitley
Mecklenburg County Police
Louie Reed
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Jack Partlow
John Smoky Strickland
Marciano Declares He Won’t Retire and Will Defend Title
New York heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano said he will defend his title next June against one of four opponents Bing Baker Valdes Jackson or Patterson. He stated he has no plan to retire, with manager Al Weill confirming the denial of retirement.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Bing Bob Baker
Nino Valdes
Erane Jackson
Floyd Pate
Marciano
al Weill
Weldon Woman Prefers Ione to Hazel After Hurricane
Mrs. W. E. Myrick of Weldon sought to be called Ione rather than Hazel following the hurricane named Hazel that struck the Carolinas last year. She asked friends and relatives to use her middle name.
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Weldon, N. C
W. E. Myrick
Weldon
Hazel
Carolinas
Ione
22 Counties Eligible For Disaster Loans In NC
The Small Business Administration announced 22 North Carolina counties damaged by this week’s hurricane qualify for disaster loans. Eligible counties include Currituck Beaufort Craven Pamlico Carteret Dare and Pitt among others. An SBA official traveled to New Bern to reopen the office, aiding residents seeking loan assistance to repair homes and businesses. Senator Ervin pressed President Eisenhower for additional disaster funds to aid the coast region.
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Washington
Puamies Administration
North Carolina
Perquimans
Currituck
Beaufort
H Craven
Pamlico
Carteret
Ows Jones
Lenoir
Pasquotank
Camden
Chowan
Gates
Northampton
Dare
Bertie
Martin
Terrell
Pitt
Sen
Ervin
D-Nc
Andrew Graham
New Bern
Connie
Eisenhower
Luther Hodges
N.C
Hodges
Manteo
Elizabeth City
Dean Bundshub
Camp Lejeune Marine
Jacksonville
Edward F. Gritfin
State Director of
Civil Defense
Ione
Hazel
Raleigh-Durham
Gen. Griffin
Ione Ney
Griffin
Email Business Administration
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Farmers Home Administration
W. H. Rogers Jr
Demand Pushes Higher Opening Old Belt Tobacco Prices
The Federal State Market News Service reports opening prices on the Virginia North Carolina Old Belt tobacco markets averaging 50 to 55 dollars per hundred pounds. Most leaf sold between 40 and 67, with a top of 69 for fair lemons, and 14 to 25 percent moving to the Stabilization Corp. Major buyers Imperial Tobacco and Export Leaf were absent at the opening auctions, yet demand remained strong as warehouses across 21 markets filled.
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Associated Press
Virginia-North Carolina
Old Belt
Tobacco Stabilization Corp
W. P. Hedrick
Wg Ca
Part’ure
Hedrick
Stabilization Corp
Export Tobacco Co
Imperial Tobacco, Ltd
Fred Royster
Bright Belt Warehouse Assn
North Carolina
Burlington
Greensboro
Madison
Mebane
Mount Airy
Reidsville
Roxboro
Stoneville
Winston- Salem
Virginia
Brookwea
Chase City
Clarksville
Danville
Kenbridge
Lawrenceville
Martinsville
Petersburg
Rocky Mount
South Boston
South Hill
Federal State Market News Service
Dulles foresees a decade of peaceful change at U.N.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the United Nations General Assembly that the world may be entering a decade of peaceful change ending the cold war. He urged adoption of mutual aerial inspections and a U.S. push for arms reduction amid improved European security and a possible German unification.
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United Nations
N. Y
John Foster Dulles
U. N. General Assembly
Far East
U. N
Red China
United States
Dulles
Assembly
Eisenhower
Russia
Geneva
U.N
World Organization
Paris
London
Germany
Austria
Soviet Union
Gov
Young Democrats Clubs Convention Set for Durham
The state convention of Young Democrats Clubs will meet in Durham from September 29 to October 1 with Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana as chief speaker. Convention chairman Art Vann announced Mansfield as the main speaker. Governor Hodges and Raleigh candidate R Mayne Albright will attend a legislative breakfast.
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Durham
N.C
Young Democrats
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Art Vann
Mansfield
Congress
Gow. Hodges
R. Mayne Albright
Raleigh
Salvation Army Sets Statewide Clothing Center for Ione Victims
The Salvation Army established a New Bern distribution hub at the city recreation center for Hurricane Ione survivors. Capt. John D. Needham notes clothing, mattresses, and bedding are needed and can be taken to any Army center. Volunteers from the Youre Club, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and Elks lodge assist in sorting and distributing supplies. Army teams conduct on site surveys in numerous localities.
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Charlotte
N.C
Salvation Army
New Bern
John D. Needham
North Carolina
Youre Club
Junior Chamber Merce and
Elks Lodge
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