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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1962

Page

2

Fixpert Says Abe Correct About Quaker Background

Philadelphia AP reports Cadbury Keiser, a Harvard professor, argues Abraham Lincoln may have Quaker ancestry based on Flower family ties and Elkins Park research. He notes no meeting records show Mrs. Lincoln as a Quaker, but cites era marriage prohibitions within Meetings as a counterpoint to firm conclusions.

Hay Pennsy Rewo Harvard University David S. Keise Elkins Park Dan Cadbury Keiser Lincoln Jales Keisen Jin Lincoln John Jonging

Catholic Unity Observance Cites Lincoln Lineage

A Baltimore report notes remarks by John Foster Dulles linking Lincoln to Catholic and Protestant lineage. The discussion, citing religious scholars and clergy, explores shared Christian truths across denominations and notes Dulles’s Catholic conversion background.

Baltimore Lincoln Thomas Lincoln Nancy John Foster Dulles

Communists Riots Hit Paris Area in Violent Demonstration

In France a massive communist rally in Paris erupted into violent rioting. Five people were killed and more than 200 injured as police fought with protestors near Place de la Bastille. Police arrested 83 demonstrators as leftist and student groups clashed with riot squads amid widespread destruction.

Paris Fap France Organi Ter Cra Place de la Bastille Andergy Arcuy jHe Lo de ‘Gallegov Algeria Snrst Baste Tass Init Ministry of Interior de Gaulle Appeal For Order

Press Urged To Take Off Gloves In Country

In Coronado California Felix RK McKnight, president of the American Society of Newspapers Editors, urged calm and honesty from the press amid clashes over Algerian violence and domestic criticism. He defended objectivity, warned against insults to the media, and called for responsible reporting to preserve freedoms and public trust.

Coronado Calif RK McKnight 5 American Society of Newspapers Editors Akeet Tres Herald California Nevada Associated Press American Press America McKnight Conserva Algeria Paris Algiers Mengest Pope Strang

Mrs Carrie Denny Dies In Asheville

Mrs. Carrie Rix Denny of Asheville dies in a mussing home in Asheville on Wednesday night. Widow of George V. Denny Jr. of West Cornwall Conn. She operated a local kindergarten and survived by sister Mrs. Joseph Forbes of Farmville, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her son founded and moderated America's Twin Meeting of the Air. Denny Sr. predeceased her. she died in 1959.

Asheville, NC Carne Rix Denny Asheville George V. Denny Jr America West Cornwall Conn Denny George V. Denny Sr Joseph A. Forbes Farmville

Coffee loving cat chews up to 15 beans says farmer

Borika Vasijevic, a farmer from Mionica in Serbia, told Belgrade’s Vocernje Novosti that his cat does care for rats but enjoys chewing as many as 15 roasted coffee beans.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Borika Vasijevic Mionica Vocernje Novosti

Chayefsky explores Russian revolution for stage material

Paddy Chayefsky, famed for Marty, contemplates the Russian revolution as potential play material. He notes history repeats with moral questions guiding his interest and currently has Gideon on Broadway, a drama about a Biblical warrior.

New York Paddy Chayefsky Chayefsky Marty Pachelor Gideon

Reno Seclusion for Governor's Wife Spawns Nevada Divorce Hope

Mrs. Macy Todhunter Clark Rockefeller, wife of New York's Governor, arrived in Reno Nevada and entered seclusion for a six week residence presumed to obtain a Nevada divorce. The Rockefellers wed in 1930 and have five children.

Macy Todhunter Clark Rockefeller New York Reno Nevada Rockefellers

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