Fast Train Derails Near Parkersburg After Boulder Strike
The Baltimore and Ohio National Limited derailed after hitting a boulder emerging from a tunnel in the Hughes River Valley near Cornwallis, Parkersburg area. The engineer J. C. Riley of Grafton died. two crewmen missing. Eleven cars towed to Clarksburg. several passengers treated for minor injuries.
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Parkersburg
W.va
Baltimore & Ohio
National Limited
Here
New York-St. Louis
Hughes River Valley
Clarksburg
J. C. Riley
Grafton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Riley Shaver
Shaver
William Baum
Cornwallis
Paul R. Hooten
Baby Leroy to be a Dad Hollywood Star Baby Leroy
Ronald Leroy Overacker, formerly Baby Leroy the infant film star of the 1930s, and his wife Patricia expect a child around July 15. The former child actor retired 20 years ago at age 4 and now works as a lifeguard in Alhambra after a life away from the spotlight.
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Hollywood
Star Baby Leroy
Ronald Leroy Overacker
Patricia
Baby Leroy
Overacker
Alhambra
Bombers Hit British Base on Cyprus
A land mine exploded at the new British base on the south coast of Cyprus injuring a timekeeper. Eight unexploded charges were found in a building under construction as Cypriot workers went on strike amid ongoing violence. Five people died yesterday in the fight for union with Greece.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Episcopi
Suez Canal
Immedi- Sal
Greece
Big Steel Talks Begin Today Among Big Three and USW
Eight leaders from Republic Steel Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel meet with United Steelworkers officials led by David J McDonald to set groundwork for new labor contracts. Talks aim to outline patterns for 172 steel firms with a potential industry-wide strike if no settlement by June 30. Parking current wage and benefit proposals include substantial increases premium pay and company-funded insurance.
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John Moody
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
USW
David J. McDonald
I. W. Abel
Howard R. Hague
International
Arthur J. Goldberg
Steel
Thomas F. Patton
Republic Steel Corp
John Morse
Bethlehem Steel Corp
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steel Corp
Heath Larry
New York
Bengan
David Jackeson
U.S. Steel
Steelae
Red Cross Seeks Aid for Lacey's Spring Fire Victims
The local Red Cross appeals for furniture and clothing for a Lacey's Spring couple whose home and four rooms of furniture were destroyed by a fire Monday night while they were away. The man, 26, works at a cotton mill. wife 33, with three boys and two girls. Donors may phone 358 Decatur.
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Red Cross
Lacey
Decatur
Alabama Methodists To Hear Report Of Work By Laymen
Alabama Methodist Conference hears a report on layman work by Ralph Paul of Geneva and votes on a segregation resolution by Dr G Stanley Frazer. Dr Albert Shirkey will speak at 3 p.m. and ordination sermons follow as stewards and elders are ordained tonight. Dr Paul Worley argues for the freedom of choice amendment as a practical step to end racial injustice.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Alabama Methodist Conference
Ralph Paul
Geneva
Albert P. Shirkey
Vernon Place Methodist Church
Washington
First Methodist Church
John K. Benton
Nashville
Emory
Vanderbilt
G. Stanley
Frazer
St. James Methodist Church
Paul Worley
Johnson City
Tenn
Tobacco States To Open Season
Open ing dates for the flue cured tobacco belts in five states will be set at the Bright Belt Warehouse Assn convention in Myrtle Beach. Fred S. Royster of Henderson, president, announced the plan as the June 26 to 29 meeting began. A joint committee of five growers and five buyers will recommend opening sales dates for Georgia, Florida and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
N.C
Bright Belt Warehouse Assn
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Fred. S. Royster
Georgia
Florida
Virginia
Bright Belt Board of Governors
Conference Ends With Purcell Reading Appointments
The conference concludes tomorrow as Bishop Clare Purcell of Birmingham reads the annual ministerial appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Purcell
Birmingham
Tobacco Crop Delayed By Cold in April Across Five States
Royster noted the flue-cured tobacco crop is 10 days to two weeks late in the five-state area due to cold in April. The remark highlights the impact of cool April weather on planting and harvest timing across regional agriculture agencies.
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Commissioners of Agriculture
Royster
Population grows as one every twelve seconds
The U. S. population increases at a rate of one person every 12 seconds. Peacocks originate from two varieties. one from India and Ceylon, the other from Malaya.
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U. S
India
Ceylon
Malaya
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DR. Mays
Chad Mays
Campatdias
Tee Sowa
Elizabeth Seifert
Decatur Daily
Dallas
M. W. Stevenson
Dallas Police Department
Paphos
Famagusta
Tobacco
2Nd Ave. S.E
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Women’s & Children’s Sox
Ladies
Rayon
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