Battleship as amphibious force asset draws support
Navy debates reviving the battleship as a primary amphibious carrier with Admiral Taylor praising its firepower range and endurance. He argues a tested battlewagon could serve as an oiler stores ship and flagship, capable of delivering heavy 1,650 pound projectiles and matching modern fast amphibious ships in speed and resilience.
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Washington
Norfolk
John Men. Taylor
2Nd Fleet
Atlantic
Taylor
Atlantic Fleet
Bliwd
Boston
Newport News
Canberra
Jnas
Adm
Puppet Shows Win World Applause Add New Themes
Puppet theater gains fresh appeal worldwide with new themes and advanced technology. United Nations programs use puppets to promote sanitation, while the US Department tours India and Nepal. Marionette artistry spans from ancient myths to modern satire, with European and Asian efforts expanding the form and its cultural reach.
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Washington
Seys
Moloscow
Budapest
United Nations
United States States Department
India
Afghanistan
Nepal
Orient
Southeast Asia
Europe
Italy
Polichinella
Polichinelle
France
Punch
England
British and Model Theater Guild
London
Covent Garden
Marionette Theater of
New York
Department of Parks
National ‘Geographic
Ministry of Community Development
Opposition To Gift Of Land As State Preserve Vanishes
In Southern Pines North Carolina an audience of about 60 heard a hearing on the Bord family gift of 400 acres for a state nature preserve. Officials including Thomas C Ellis discussed the land's value, lack of facilities, and future trails. The gift, once opposed by a local business group, drew new support as questions centered on preservation goals and state park integration.
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Southern Pines
N.C
Bord
Robert Scott
Haw River
State Department S Conservation and Development
Thomas C. Ellis
John Allen
C&d
E. R. Evans
Ahoskie
Conley Moffet
Naturalis
Division of State Parks
Andrew I.nes
Elis
Sandhills
Boyd
Julia Stead
Southern Pines Real Estate Board
Medical education study group named in Virginia
State Senator Landon Wyatt of Danville and Dr. William J. Hagood Jr. of Clover were named yesterday to a committee to study the future development of medical education in Virginia. The seven member group was named by the State Council of Higher Education. the 1923 General Assembly directed the study be completed by July 1, 1963. Also named were State Sen. Hutcherson of Lawrenceville Delegates Manns of Bowling Green French Slaughter of Culpeper and Nathan Hutcherson of Rocky Mount James Gilliam Jr. of Lynchburg Thomas C. Boushall of Richmond and Drs Mason Andrews Harry Bates Russell Buston John W. Davis Jr. Mack Harris C D B Smith and John C. Watson.
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Landon Wyatt
Danville
William J. Hagood, Jr
Clover
Virginia
State Council of Higher Education
192
General Assembly
Joseph C
D. French Slaughter
Culpeper
Nathan B. Huthherson
Rocky Mount
James Gilliam, Jr
Lynchburg
Thomas C. Boushall
Richmond
Drs
Mason Andrews
Norfolk
Harry Bates
Arlington
Russell Buston
Newport News
John W. Davis, Jr
Mack Harris
West Point
C. DB. Smith
Roanoke
John C. Watson
Alexandria
Three Area Yearbooks Win Virginia Awards
Three area school yearbooks earned Virginia awards in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association contest. Cavalier of George Washington High School won third place in printed yearbooks for seniors. Fieldcrest of Fieldale High School won first place in senior high schools 301-600 pupils. Judging considered production, reproduction methods, and school size with 27 Virginia winners overall.
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Virginia
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Cavalier
George Washington High School
Demon
Chatham High School
Fieldcrest
Fieldale High School
District of Columbia
Dutch West Indies
Canada
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Japan
W C Reagan Dies Ill For Several Months
William Clyde Reagan 41 of 721 Crescent Drive dies at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital after seven months illness. He was from Caswell County Locust Hill, lived in Reidsville 18 months, co owned Ideals Cab Company for nine years. Survived by wife Geraldine Simpson, two sons William Clyde Reagan Jr and Timothy Wade Reagan, daughter Amy Do, parents Mr. and Mrs. L T Reagan, one sister Martha Ann Reidsville, one brother D L Murdy of Smyrna. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Citty Funeral Home, burial in Greensboro Burial Park. Family at home, Rev Edwin Bailey and Rev Larry Williams officiating.
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Reidsville
N.C
William Clyde Reagan
Crescent Drive
Annie Penn Memorial
Caswell County
Locust Hill
Charles L
Sonny) Mundy, Jr
Vand
Air Force
Charles L. Mundy
Ideals Cab/Smyrna
Seward Air Force
Locust Base Hospital
Hill Methodist Church
VEW
American Legion
the Loyal Order of Moose
C. T. Mundy
Marvin
Martha Ann
DL. T.murdy
Smyrna
Reagan, Jr
Susan Foresters
Chatham
Baltimore
Scotti Funeral Home
Citty Funeral Home
Suit Against Insurance Firm Is Continued
The Parrish case against Great American Insurance Company for 910.20 was moved to the December civil term due to a sick attorney. Judge A M Aiken overruled a defense motion to set aside a verdict awarding Josie Mae Myers 1250 for injuries from an April auto crash, with possible appeal indicated. Womack vs Shelton non-suit involves injuries from a guest fall on April 13. The Parrish suit seeks damages to appliances from a September 1, 1961 electrical storm under a homeowners policy.
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John Edward Parrish
Great American Innsurance Company
Corporation ‘Court
A. M. Aiken
Josie Mae Myers
Bobby Wayne Warner
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Myers
South Main
West Main Sts
Julian Oscar Womack, Jr
Gustavus A. Shelton, Jr
de Fentdant
Womack
Shelton
Parrish
Canterbury Rd
Hajoca Exhibit At Agricultural Building For Senior Citizens
Public invited to Hajoca Corporation builders exhibit in the Agricultural Building. Clothing, jewelry, home fixtures featured with prizes for visitors. Nine builders items shown including modern kitchens and baths. Funeral announced for John Letcherbers Gourley, 66, at Mountain View Cemetery. services at Townes Memorial Chapel.
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Hajeca Corporation
Lynchburg Training School
Hajoca
Senior Citizens Club
J. B. Cooper
Argena Payne
J. Cr
Raper
Claude Gauldin
J. M. ‘Gossett
Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere
John Letcherbers
Gourley
Pam
Townes Memo
Rial Chapel
Final Rites Held for Edward Seay
Final rites for Edward Wade Seay were conducted yesterday afternoon from Wren Yeatts Chapel by Rev. George Rumney and Dr. E W Gowin. Interment followed in Leemont Cemetery where the Improved Order of Red Men conducted graveside services. Pallbearers were Wallace Slayton Irvin Slayton Garland Slayton Carbert Finch Lexie Davis Dot Patterson Jack Stultz and J T Chaney.
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Edward Wade Seay
Wren-Yeatts Chapel
George Rumney
E. W. Gowin
Leemont Cemetery
Wallace Slayton
Irvin Slayton
Garland Slayton
Carbert Finch
Lexie Davis
Dot Patterson
Jack Stultz
J. T. Chaney
Randolph Macon Homecoming Week Brings Alumni Families
Alumni and families gather at Randolph Macon College for Homecoming events led by associate professor of music R. B. Ward. The Wind Ensemble performs, plaques are awarded to classes 1918 and 187%, and a morning program features speakers from Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi. The Queen is introduced at the football game with college hosts and city officials present.
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Ashland
College Gleech i
Ran Iueder
R. BD. Ward
Macon College
Eatemman
Columbia
Nn Ace
Sue Wiliams Krost
Rickatmn
Virgini Ing Phi
Signa
Marion Stante
Blackwell Auditgram
Miles Nori i
Vaghia
Ipa
Fennesseelof Lannaceyie
Sapo
Parker
Sigma’ Phi Epsilon
Association of
Motthisi Donna “Biar Ee
Vidia
Virginia Methodist Conference
Bamund T
da Chi Alpha
Sfagdame
Jack B
Lege
Board of Trust
Virginia
W. Jones
Richmond
Classi Independents Organizati
Thejof
Sol Mtasie
Gare
Staunton
George Chure
Wythe High School
Jones
Aleo Sica
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Jack Kestner
Ledger-Star
Chief of Naval Operations
Navy
Office of the Chief of Naval Information
Iowa
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Missouri
Taylor Hasiavas
Amg
Iuvale
Salsburg
Austria
Mened
Voit Gilmre
Grector
U.S
W. H. Fullenwider
James Boyd
Wyatt, Haygood
W. C. Reagan
C. L. Mundy, Jr
Tennessee
Hajeca Corp
Edward Seay
J. L. Gourley
Randolph Macon
Smo
Calif
Bourbon
SRR
OLD Quaker Distilling Company
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Baker’s Angel Flake
Maxwell House
Star Kist
Dan
Top Service Food
Duke's
Queen of Hearts
Pintos
Jecul
Teon Sete
Northern
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