Jordan Refuses Pilgrims Visas Amid Middle East Rift
A 21 member Holy Land pilgrims group sponsored by the American Palestine Christian Committee had visas canceled by Jordan and will enter via Israel. Dr Earl H Tomlin of Rhode Island led the party seeking to study Middle East life. No reason given for the denial. unconfirmed reports cite Jordan crisis and King Talal’s illness in Switzerland.
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Catro
Egypt
Jordan
Holy Land
Arist
American Palestine Christian Committee
Israel
Earl H. Tomlin
Providence
Rhode Island State Council of Churches
Cyprus
Cairo Presa
Tomlin
Middle East
Talal
Switzerland
Ravenswood Centenary Festival Week to Kick Off
Ravenswood marks its 100th birthday with a ten day centennial celebration starting July 16. Residents will wear colonial and pioneer costumes, hold boat races and rodeos, host merchandising exhibits, and host a Centennial Ball on July 5. A July 1 queen will reign at the ball, with a Fourth of July parade, and a Sunday boat race finale.
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Ravens Wood
Ravenswood
Ohin River
Ravenwood
Jackson County
Ohio
Auto Magnate Gives Actress 74000 Dollar Ring at Cannes
Here at Cannes on June 22 the pretty blonde actress Gregg Sherwood of Beloit Wisconsin disclosed she received a 74000 dollar ring from automobile heir Horace HB Dodge as a token of friendship. Friends of Miss Sherwood say the 50 year old magnate plans to marry her after his divorce from his present wife. Miss Sherwood, Miss Wisconsin in 1943, received the ring at a Riviera party held Wednesday night.
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Auto Magnate
Cannes
France
Gregg Sherwood
Beloit
Wis
Horace
Dodge
Miss Sherwood
Clara Mae Trinsley
England
Wisconsin
Riviera
Yale Professor Calls GOP Hopefuls Average
Yale University political science expert Robert A. Dahl called GOP presidential aspirants average candidates and warned that an average Democratic candidate would defeat the GOP nominee. He urged the party to form a national coalition to win in November.
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New Haven
Conn
INS
Yale University
Robert A. Dahl
Jets Demonstrate P84s At Athens Ceremony
In Athens on June 22 a crowd of over 50 000 gathered along the Piraeus waterfront to watch four American pilots demonstrate P84 jets. The event marked the commissioning of Greece’s first jet squadron in a ceremonial ceremony.
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Athens
Greece
Piraeus
Colonial Costume Winners Shine at Prize Event
Participants compete for best colonial costume and whiskers with prizes and a trophy promised to top performers. The event features a Ball and various awards for pioneer attire and related outfits.
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Jesse Palsene
Katherine Elder
DAR
Bunite Proctor Perkins
Allimate Law Spooner
Stone Thomas the Peoples Store
Yale
Herbert J. Thomas
Everett L. Harvey
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Lewis
Raitt Charleston
Charles
Conner
Hansford
St. Albans
Cecil J. Taylor
South Charleston
Williem J. ‘Turley
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Bly Dunbar
William R. Trent
Hire
Homer
Ward
J. Albans
Guy
Stanley
Thomas
Glen A. Henson
Everette Wood
St Albans
Henicitass
Guerdia
Doane Hotel Capital
Penne Airlines
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