Taj Mahal Visit Inspires Awe in Agra Night Tour
Gazette reporter John G. Morgan details an evening ride through Old Agra to see the Taj Mahal and the Tomb of Shah Jahan. He describes moonlit gardens, marble architecture, reflections in a pool, and visitors admiring the mausoleum’s white perfection and historical significance.
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Shab Jahan
Gazette
Warships Blast Chinese Reds in Sanmen Bay Action
Taiper Formosa June 6 The central Daily News reports Nationalist warships and planes shelled Sanmen Bay installations on Toumen Yeland and Kenmen Island near Formosa. Communist planes were spotted but did not counter the attacks as Nationalist forces continued offensive defensive measures to safeguard the Tachen Islands.
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Central Daily News
Sanmen Bay
Shanghai
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Daily News
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Kenmen Island
Tachen Islands
Veterans receive social security benefits for survivors
The article outlines amended Social Security Act provisions aiding survivors of active duty personnel. It describes monthly wage credits of 160 dollars for eligible service members between 1940 and 1956, lump sum death payments, and survivor benefits including amounts for widow and children, with rules for different family situations and timing. It also notes mustering-out pay details, address points for various service branches, and a West Virginia VFW encampment dates.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Blackstone
Bismarck
South Charleston to vote on annexation of boundary area
South Charleston voters will decide June 29 on annexing a large boundary including Goshorn Addition Richmond Heights Country Club Acres and more. The council unanimously approved the ballot measure to join the area with current taxes and rates continuing for three years.
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Lane
Wheeling Youth Wins State Road to Title
George Ashton, 11, of Wheeling won the West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce road-to contest for teen-age drivers. He will represent the state in national competition August 14 in Washington with a scholarship of 3100. Second was Robert J. Miller of South Charleston and third Thomas Allen Franklin of Parkersburg.
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George Ashton
Wheeling
West Virginia
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Washington
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Robert J. Miller
South Charleston
Thomas Allen Franklin
Parkersburgh
City approves street committee report on Chestnut Street parking
The street committee report to ban parking on the East side of Chestnut Street in the 700 block was approved. The mayor is authorized to purchase street department equipment for about $7,000. Councilman Robert Reed's proposal to hire Employer's Service for employee compensation cases was approved.
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Herbert Studios Music Festival At Charleston Center
The semi annual Herbert Music Studios festival starts at 2 p.m. at Charleston Recreation Center. It showcases students playing piano accordion guitar and band with a long list of participants including Alden Adkins Rosemary Atkins Kay Allred Betty Anderson Donna Anglin Sandra Kay Higes Frances Hradley J Bebny Bright Michal Bright Brenda Burns and many others.
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Michael Farley
Dorothy Fisher
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