Nightshirts Shortage Stuns Budapest Aids Planned Economy
In Budapest a nightshirt shortage reveals Hungary’s planned economy friction. A government mill can profit only with subsidies as demand remains high. East German shipments vanish in a day, and officials plan a subsidy to restart nightshirt production in the second quarter, though local demand exceeds supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bartman
Budapest
Hungary
Eee
Esti Hirlap
East Germany
Golor
Ministry of Internal Trade
Records of fine payments in Gestonia and nearby towns
Claude L Franklin 34 Bes semer City and Gladys Davis Onavis 507 Oakdale street faced speeding charges in Gestonia Municipal Court and paid costs. Richard Blair Hale 31 2303 Sunset avenue paid $5 and costs for expired license. Otha Raye Boyce Jr 20 Smyre Station and Esther Woodell Fowler 25 Belmont paid costs for passing a stopped school bus. Betty Stringfellow WW Negro 708 West Harrison avenue and Master Gordon 47 412 North Redding street paid costs for disorderly conduct. John Bagley 24 Negro 205 1/2 West Davidson avenue paid costs for assault on a female. Prayer for judgment was continued without costs for disorderly conduct against Searline Waters 17 509 West Seventh avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude L. Franklin
Bessemer City
Gladys Davis Onavis
Oakdale Street
Gestonia
Richard Blair Hale
Sunset Avenue
Otha Raye Boyce Jr
Smyre Station
Esther Woodell Fowler
Belmont
Betty Stringfellow
Harrison Avenue
Master Gordon
North
Redding Street
John Bagley
Davidson Avenue
Searline Waters
West
Seventh Avenue
Belmont Chapter Holds Public Installation at Masonic Lodge
Nancy Buckner was installed as Worthy Advisor succeeding Carlotta Steele in Belmonts Rainbow for Girls ceremony at the Masonic Lodge. Buckner, a Belmont High School senior, plans to study elementary education at Woman's College Greensboro. Other officers named include Phyllis Meck Knight charity Beverly Howe hope Virginia Abernathy faith and Vickie Seagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Lodge
Carlotta Steele
Nancy Buckner
Miss Buckner
Belmont High School
First Baptist Church
Nancy
Monogram Club
Tri-Hit
BHS
Woman's College At
Greensboro
Phyllis Meck Knight
Charity
Beverly Howe
Hope
Virginia Abernathy
Faith
Vickie Seagle
Betty Bullard
Vickie King
Dianne Fite
Sue Rotan
Ann Joy
Suederick
Judy Chapman
Linda Rae Parker
Kay Navin
Judy Smth
Hope Pong
Kay Sherrill
Sandra
Sreena
Dianne McSwain
Plain
Gloria Maudlin
New Warren
Sandra Limerick
Huey Sanders
Insan
John Limerick
Thief Loots Davis Park Road Grocery Store
Police report says a thief struck Ye John A. Burch grocery on Davis Park road Tuesday, taking a quantity of checks but no cash. Investigators say the front door was broken and a portion of the money recovered from the scene, with Paul Bolek and Floyd Harris assisting in the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Burch
Davis Park Road
Paul Bolek
Floyd Y
Wonton Jor
Harris
Freeway Driving May UnGlue Minds As Napoleonic Thought
Los Angeles report cites Dr Nor bert I. Rieger of Camarillo state mental hospital suggesting freeway strain can trigger detached thinking like claiming Napoleonic identity. He compares modern drivers to pioneer wagon trains facing danger, noting intensified mental stress on busy freeways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Napoleon Bonaparte
Norbert I. Rieger
Rieger
Camarillo
Graham decries misuse of God's name in sermons
In a Kansas City crusade report, evangelist Billy Graham urged reverence for the name of the Lord. He linked swearing, wrongs against marriage vows, drunkenness, and hollow prayers to taking God’s name in vain, urging strict personal conduct and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suedmeyer
Kansas City
Graham
Evangelist
God
Lucky Fathers Prizes Valued At 722 49 In May June Draws
The Lucky Fathers contest offers prizes totaling 722.49 with a $100 U S Savings Bond from Gaston County Merchants Association. Entries allowed May 30 to June 15 in participating Gaston stores with daily drawings at 4 pm and a grand prize at Kennedy's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Gaston County Merchants Association
Fhursday
Ing
Gastomla
Pneudentds
Kennedy's
Crisp Furniture Company
Simmons Chaise Longue
Carson Sporting Goods
Crown Shop
Dellinger's
Simmons
Efird’s
Warren Gardner
Manning's Department Store
Jarman
Matthews - Belk Company
Alerti Shoe Company
Morris Jewelers
WGNC
Randy's
Raytass Department Store
Roy's Jewelers
Schneider Inc
Silversteins Inc
Innocent with Toys Turns Eye Injury to Lad
A 10-year-old boy, George Nick Trakas, lay in a Charlotte hospital after playing with souvenir Japanese rifles outside his home. A passerby reportedly yelled “stick em up” as the boys aimed the rifles, a rock was thrown, and the man was struck in the eye by flying glass from his glasses after the rock smashed the lens. The boy was treated by doctors and remained under observation at a local institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
George Nick Trakas
Randy
Nick G. Trakas
North Avon Street
Charlotte Institution
Mutinous six hour siege on ship ends with surrender
On Treasure Island a normally calm seaman Jimmie Henderson 21, of Marine City California, killed Ensign Arthur Morris and wounded Ensign Richard Harrison during an armed mutiny aboard the Uvalde. Henderson planned the attack after a court martial conviction for stealing a $30 watch. He held the bridge for over six hours before surrendering at 12:25 p.m. under guards and promises of legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Milliman
San Francisco
Uvalde
Jimmie L. Henderson
Marine City
Calif
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
Oakland
Joseph H. Veerbeek
Treasure Island
San Francisco Bay
Arthur I. Morris
Stow
Onto
Morris
Henderson
Wnepro
Richard D. Harrison
Grand Rapids
Mich
Morrris
Robert O. Beer
San Mateo
Treasure Island Naval Base
F. M. Williams
Margaret Henderson
Kidnapping trial verdict in business dispute case unfolds
Prosecution argued Mrs. Winn aimed to bar Mrs. Latham from a building materials firm to secure a default judgment. Winn testified she had invested all she owned and faced threats from Latham. Whisenand, visiting Winn, testified involvement was incidental. A juror praised the verdict as just. The Lathams did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winn
Event Honors Miss Pratt
Belmont Mrs. Eldred Franklin Lewis hosted a Wednesday bridge party honoring Miss Joyce Elaine Pratt bride elect of June 22. Pratt wore a pink cotton princess line dress, received a white bouquet and gift, and pink and white decor filled the Lewis home. Desserts featured pink and white Angel whip cake with coffee, a fruit drink followed. Three bridge tables. high score won by Miss Elizabeth Mason and bingo by Miss Linda Rae Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Eldred Franklin Lewis
Joyce Elaine Pratt
Pratt
Lewis
Elizabeth Mason
Linda Rae Parker
Mandel Return From Fashion Clinic Trip
Mr and Mrs Saul R Mandel returned from a 10 day trip to New York City where they attended a back to school merchandise clinic at the Biltmore Hotel. Sponsored by a young fashions buying and merchandising service the clinic forum exchanged ideas on infant to sub-teen fashions for 150 children's shops across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul R. Mandel
New York City
Hotel
Biltmore
Young Fashions
United States
Diviny Seeks Teamsters Presidency in California
San Francisco report says Joseph J. Diviny, 54, top California Teamsters figure, is a definite candidate for president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Diviny, international vice president and Bay Area Joint Council president, after returning from Denver began secret talks with local leaders backing him to succeed Dave Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Joseph J. Diviny
Teamsters
California
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Diviny
Bay Area
Joint Council of Teamsters
Denver
Dave Beck
Drought Harms Homes and Mills Across Midwest and Southwest
The drought drains water tables and damages foundations, driving mortgage burdens on homeowners. Bids to repair a Kansas City porch span from 1,900 to 7,000 dollars, illustrating widespread financial strain. A Lawrence hotel posts frontier rules to curb trouble, from advance horse traders to no gambling in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Southwest
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kan
Nurses Observe Government Day at Gaston Memorial School
Students at Gaston Memorial Hospital School of Nursing held the first Student Government Institute Day in North Carolina. The event promoted student governance, elected officers Vergle Perkins president and Carolyn Alexander vice president, and featured talks by Hazel Gregory and Jane Holly. A social hour followed the three hour program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Vergle Perkins
Carolyn Alexander
Shirley Sigman
Nellie Weaver
Naomi Corley
Hazel Gregory
Murses
Shelby Hospital
Jane Holly
Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte
Lions Club hears plans for Gastonia YMCA drive
J D Hicks Gastonia YMCA executive secretary and an associate outlined YMCA setup and building fund needs to Gastonia Lions Club. They said 4000 workers could run the drive and up to 15000 donors may be sought, with industry involvement unlikely. No date set yet for the campaign, but speakers will continue touring clubs and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Hicks
Bill Williams
Gastonia
Rhyne
Cluis
Lin
Fire guts Gastonia grocery as hydrants delayed repairs
A major fire swept a Gastonia grocery store as East Gastonia volunteers and New Hope and Lowell crews fought flames. About 39 firefighters used tankers from a hydrant a half mile away at Clyde and York. Owner W F Adams estimated $100,000 plus loss with only about 25 percent insured. No injuries were reported. Discharge payments to World War II veterans totaled around $303 million, with 60 percent directed to furniture and home repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Gastonia
New Hope
Lowell
Gastonia
Clyde
York
W. FP. Adams
York Road
Adams
Edgemont Avenue Home Hit By Fire
City firemen answered an alarm at 6 40 p m Tuesday to the home of W F Summers at 106 North Edgemont avenue. They report slight damage to an electric stove in which the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Summers
North Edgemont Avenue
Cotton Industry Urged to Compete for Luxury Market
Dr. M. K. Horner of the National Cotton Council urged expanding cotton's share in luxury goods to match rising American living standards. He warned paper and nontextiles threaten cotton use, noting gains shift toward apparel and home furnishings, with opportunities to grow despite automation and changing consumer habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. K. Horner
National Cotton
Horne
U.S
Dr Sullivan Attends Annual Optometric Convention
Belmont optometrist Dr C H Sullivan attended the 50th annual North Carolina State Optometric Society convention in Wilson May 20 23. About 200 NC optometrists participated with Dr G L Lang of Concord presiding at the Sir Walter Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
C. H. Sullivan
North Carolina State Optometric Society
Wilson
N.C
Sir Walter Hotel
North Carolina
G. L. Lang
Concord
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South Gastonia
Union
Clay Nalen
N. Y
Lad
Smith's
Miss
Boyle
Lions Club
Adams Supermarket
Feed Mutual Building & Loan Association
W. Main Ave
Flint Groves
Fast Gastonia
Linwood
Linwood and
Spencer Avenue
Edgemont Avenue
Frigidaire
Johnston
Jituat
W. Main Street
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