Convicts Nabbed After Mounting Prison Break in Appalachia
Six North Carolina inmates fled after a guard was assaulted at a Prince's Creek road camp. In predawn pursuit, Raymond C. Gilley, 30, of Big Stone Gap, was captured in Exeter while attempting to steal clothing and cigarettes from a Stonega Coal Co store. Herman Patterson, 25, of Shelby surrendered nearby. Police from three states coordinated a search with bloodhounds and a state plane.
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Big Stone Gap
Coal Company
North Carolina
Exeter
Raymond C. Gilley
Stonega Cok & Coal Co
Gilley
Stonega
Charles Hayes
Wes Wagner
Wagner
Herman Patterson
Shelby
N.C
Patterson
Interstate
Appalachia
Kentucky
Here
Fred Honeycutt
Prince's Creek
Virginia
Tennessee
Wise
It Over I It Over By Robert L Dieffenbacher
A NEA Service piece argues prayer should be a two way conversation. It compares tedious telephone monologues to prayers and urges listening to God to discern His will rather than dominating with requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
God
God Alr
Former Officer Testifies Opens Brink's Lock With Nail File
A retired Boston police officer testified as the first defense witness for eight men accused in the Brink's robbery. He said he opened a Brink's door lock with a fingernail file days after the heist on January 2, 1950, while at Brink's headquarters. He described the lock as ordinary and showed movements through the building using a courtroom model.
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Suffolk Superior Court
Boston
Brink's Lock
Brink's
Arthur J. Ahern
Paul T. Smith
James Daley
Asst. Dist. Atty. Fred
Heavy Rains From Flossy Hit Carolinas Kill Two
The Associated Press reports two deaths in the Carolinas as hurricane Flossy brought heavy to moderate rains and local flood threats in western areas. A private plane crashed near Charlotte airport in gusty winds, killing the pilot.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
Flossy
Charlotte
John R. Coleman
Coral Gables
Fla
Asheville
Greenville
D.C
Weather Bureau
Columbia
Charleston
Wilmington
Raleigh
UN Security Council Takes Up Suez Dispute
The United Nations Security Council opens talks on the Suez Canal crisis with Britain and France opposing Egypt's nationalization move. Delegations prepare a formal proposal to present, led by Selwyn Lloyd and Christian Pineau, as Dulles may join later. Soviet participation remains uncertain.
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UN Council
Suez
United Nations
N.Y
Britain
France
Egypt
U.N. Security Council
Council
Nasser
Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
Dulles
Moscow
Dmitri Shepilov
Eisenhower Attacks Democrats Over Farm Policy in Speech
President Eisenhower delivered a nationally broadcast address accusing Democrats of politicking at farmers' expense and of mockery and deceit. Adlai Stevenson challenged Ike to deny the soil bank mismanagement claims and to explain if politics influence farm aid before the election. The campaigns pressed ahead in Florida Arkansas and Louisiana with Stevenson touring the South and Eisenhower defending current programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Jacksonville
Fla
Arkansas
Louisiana
Florida
Soil Bank
Congress
Hurricane Flossy Tossed Out To Sea After Lethal Gulf Swing
Former Hurricane Flossy weakened to 55 mph as it moved northeast parallel to the Carolina coast. It left at least 15 dead and 13 missing, with heavy damages along the Gulf Coast and indirect drought relief reaching Georgia.
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Charlotte
Columbia
Raleigh
Flossy
Charleston
Carolina
Cap Hatteras
North Carolina
Associated Press
Gulf of Mexico
Cape Hatteras
Block Island
R.1
Miami Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Georgia
Carolinas
Gulf
New Orleans
Florida
Atlantic
Vera Daniels
George Stewart
Robert Washington
Seven Hour Battle Ends In Dawn Across Israel Jordan
A seven hour raid by Israeli infantry with artillery backed forces on Hasan near Jerusalem ends at dawn with heavy losses on both sides. Jordan reports 31 of its personnel killed. Israel confirms five attackers dead and 19 wounded. UN says shooting ceased around 6 a.m. and observers remain on site.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
Hasan
Amman
Jordan Army
Ace Ray
U.N. Truce Commission
E. L. M. Burns
Battle
U. N
Israel
Weather Service Adopts IBM Electronic Data Processor
In Asheville the Air Weather Service unveiled IBM electronic data processing to speed weather record analysis. Brig. Gen. Moor man Jr. pressed the button to inaugurate the system, which stores weather data on coded tapes for immediate long range climate studies. The service now exceeds 600 million punched cards yearly with 42 high speed machines, yet workload exceeds 45 percent capacity.
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Asheville
Air Force
Thomas 8. Moorman Jr
Air Weather Service
Military Air Transport Service
Data Control Division
School Inquiry Upheld by Subcommittee Action
Washington subcommittee backs its inquiry into state schools and the NAACP joins Rep Weir in criticizing the hearings. McMillan praises the panel while Rep Davis faces calls for discipline over alleged missteps by subcommittee counsel William Gerber.
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Washington
Integra
McMillan
D-Sc
House
District of Columbia
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
Rep
Wier
D-Minn
NAACP
Weir
William Gerber
James C. Davis
D-Ga
Subcommittee
Ger
American Captains In Egypt Begin Suez Pilot Training
Five U S ship captains arrived in Cairo to train with Russian mariners and others for six weeks as potential Suez Canal pilots. Egypt will cover travel. They have not signed contracts. Fifteen Russian pilots and others from Poland and East Germany are already in training at Port Said.
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Cairo
U.S
Russia
Suez Canal
Egypt
Gregory Hatch
San Francisco
Crt Tsdeanen
Poland
East Germany
Port Said
Walter Equils
New Kensington
Alec Langtry
Staten Island
N.Y
Nico Hagens
New York City
U.S. Canal
Three Families Escaped Fire At Morris Building Asheville
A blaze broke out in the Morris Building on Patton Avenue driving three families from their second floor apartments. Gilbert Morris values the 55 thousand dollar brick structure at 55 000 while W A McElduff suspects roof leaks caused electrical shorts. Fire crews faced heavy smoke and basement partitions as they battled the flames.
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Asheville
Morris
Patton Avenue
Gilbert Morris
W. A. McElduff
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Brink’s
William Prendible
Francis Orfanello
Brink’s Inc
Erick T. Doyle
Joseph J
Specs) O'Keefe
Charleston Weather Bureau
Little River
North Carolina Line
St. Helena Island
Savannah
Weather Service
Mohamed Tunsi
Elmo Chester Holland
Newport Beach
Calif
Alex Langtry
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