Diane, once a hurricane, weakens as reaches Virginia
Wet and worrisome Diane, once a hurricane but now a tropical storm, sweeps into Virginia after eight days at sea. Gusts reach 60 mph inland. tides run two to four feet above normal. flooding and traffic disruptions occur from Virginia to New Jersey as the storm moves toward northwest Virginia then northern West Virginia.
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Diane
Virginia
Norwwea
North Carolina
Connie
Washington Weather Bureau
Danville
Weather Bureau
Southwesi
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Atlantic States
New Jersey
New Storm May Brew in Hurricane Area
Miami weather officials report an area of suspicion far out in the Atlantic about 1,500 miles east of San Juan Puerto Rico. Gordon Dunn the chief hurricane forecaster noted the development but the article ends with a page turn instruction.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Weather Bureau
Atlantic
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Gordon Dunn
Truman Plans Early 1956 Campaign Push
Former President Truman says Democrats can defeat Eisenhower in 1956 by taking issues to voters in every state. He will begin with speeches at French Lick Indiana Mackinac Island and Detroit Labor Day rally, then California talks in mid September. He backs Adlai Stevenson for the nomination but will not advise the next nominee. He reports being in tip top health.
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Eisenhower
Tramas
French Lick
Ind
Mackinac Island
Detroit
California
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Missouri
Miner Draws Term inail For Contempt
Henry Drury a 40 year old Mammoth coal miner was sentenced by Juvenile Court Judge Herbert W Richardson to 12 months in county jail or contempt of court for failing to pay 34 a month to the Department of Public Assistance for an 8 year old son. The judge warned he would stay in jail at least 10 days to reflect on his obligations and family ties. The case noted Drury had lived with Edna Stone since May 1953 and that both boys aged 8 and 9 were in court after running away. The court held the boys neglected and ordered DPA Foster placement while Drury indicated he would pay if able after medical bills for Mrs Stone were settled.
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Herbert W. Richardson
Henry Drury
Mammoth
Richardson
Drury
Edna) Stone
Department of Public Assistance
Stone
DPA
Gazette
Lew Raines
Elks Launch 47th Parley in Charleston West Virginia
Delegates from 25 towns gather for the 47th annual West Virginia State Elks Association convention in Charleston. About 1200 Elks expected, with leaders Fred P. Thiers, Lawrence Pruett, and Dewey Kuhns presiding. Includes Hinton Lodge ritual team and Wade Kepner appearance. note on city traffic item.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Elks Assi
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Moundsville
Fairmont
Grafton
Huntington
Sistersville
Mannington
Morganstown
Clarksburg
Martinsburg
Hinton
Elkins
Williamson
Beckley
Princeton
Wellsburg
St. Marys
Buckhannon
Lewisburg
Weirton
Logan and
Keyser
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Capulat City
Elks
Fred P. Theiers
Charleston Lodge
Lawrence Pruett
Beckley Lodge
Dewey E
Kuhns
Copenhaver
Hinton Lodge
Wade Kepner
John L
Burglary at Marietta Torpedo Co Suspected Nitro Theft
Deputies seek an unidentified thief or thieves who stole eight quarts of nitroglycerine from the Marietta Torpedo Co magazine near Fry Hollow. Entry appeared gained by sawing a hinge from the door. Nitro stored in two gallon cans valued at about 150 dollars with other explosives, raising concerns over safety and use in breaking safes.
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Marietta Torpedo Co
Sheriff's Office
Geggs
Boundary redraw for Kanawha Junior Highs to aid integration
Kanawha County Board of Education redrew junior high boundaries to mix Negro and white seventh graders next month as part of a two year plan toward desegregation. Elementary boundaries remain, with first and second grades to integrate this fall and all grades expected by 1956.
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Board of Education
Cedar Grove
Kanaske
Chelyan
Kanaska
Moores
W. OH. Webb
Winttrede Junction
Winttrede Creek
Marmety
Hemds
Kanada River
Cabin Creek
Mantes
Giles
Plane Downed By N Koreans
Tokyo report says a missing unarmed U S T6 trainer was shot down by North Korean ground fire yesterday. The two seater took off from Kimpo air base near Seoul with pilot and observer, last radio at 3 pm, crash near the DMZ observed by South Koreans. The 2157th Air Rescue Squadron searches with no trace found.
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Far East Air Forces
U. S
FEAF
Kimpo
Seoul
Demilitarized Zone
2157Th Air Rescue Squadron
Rioting recurs in Buenos Aires as anti-Peronists clash
Police reinforcements quell street battles in Buenos Aires amid the third day of civil unrest. Anti-government demonstrators clash with security forces near Florida Street and Plaza de Mayo, with priests accused of incitement and arrests reported as violence spikes.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Belgrano
Jose de San Martin
Spain
Kanawha County OKs Record School Budget
The Kanawha County school system approved a record budget of 10,075,533.36 for the current year. The board noted this is 470,496.57 more than last year with 37,000 pupils this fall and plans for 42 more teachers. Assistant Superintendent L K Lowenstein cited growth and the district's rank as the 43rd largest in the United States.
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Kanawha County
Board of Education
L. K. Lowenstein
Progress Seen in Medical Secrecy Issue Meeting
The article reports optimism that public health secrecy problems are being addressed through meetings. Key speakers include Peyton J.B. Winfree Jr. of the Lynchburg News and Daily Advance and Leo E. Brown of the American Medical Association. The event was organized by the West Virginia AP Freedom of Information Committee ahead of the state medical association convention.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Peyton JB. Winfree Jr
Lynchburg, Va
News and Daily Advance
Associated Press
Freedom of Information Committee
Leo E. Brown
Chicago
The
American Medical Assn
West, Virginia
AP Freedom of Information Committee
West Virginia
Marland Shy on Political Preferences
Thomas F. Stafford profiles Marland Shy discussing political preferences and influences shaping his public stance. The piece explores Shy’s views, historical context, and potential implications for local governance and policy directions.
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Marland
Actor Lifts Silence on Broadway Communist Cell
New York August 17 United States insiders report actor George Hall named six Broadway figures as alleged fellow communists in a fifteen member Midtown group. Hall testified before the House Un American Activities Committee while Madeline Lee drew the hearing into a noisy session accusing the panel of coercion. The testimony touched on West Virginia industry efforts and a pending replacement for a state racing director amidst broader political questions.
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New York
INS
Actr
Esses
George Hall
House Un-American Activities Committee
Marland
Willling
Chicago
State Racing Commission
J. F. Edwards
Chesapeake
Madeline Lee
Miss Blue
Amos'n Andy
Bombshell
Hall
Toronto
Fother
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John Randolph
Massachusetts
Randolph
Sarah Cunninghamy Allen Manson
Joshua Shelley
George Keane
Betty Winkler
Man Behind
Irma Jurist
Indus
West Virginia
Lee
J Gleason
Niagara Falls
Francis E. WaltersFall
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The Man Who Knows His Own Handedness
A cryptic saying notes the oddity that the right hand of a lone man always acts with full awareness of the left hand. No further context or events are provided.
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Onliy
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