Marriage Records Lost Then North Carolina Built Central Depository
A profile of North Carolina’s archival program led by William A. Shires details the shift from scattered county records to a centralized system. It notes vast storage needs, microfilming cuts, and safeguards that saved tens of thousands of nursing records after a fire, illustrating cost savings and efficiency gains.
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William A. Shires
Raleigh
North Carolina
50 States
State Records Center
Doan's Pills Promise Quick Relief For Aches
Wake up without nagging backache and headaches with Doan's Pills. They claim fast pain relief for muscles and nerves, soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic action. The ad urges obtaining the large size for better sleep and long lasting relief.
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Dean
Njoy
Doan
South Africa Denies Entry Visa to Louis Armstrong
The South African government refused an entry visa to American trumpeter Louis Armstrong. The government provided no reason for the denial, with officials implying Armstrong's race may be the factor.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Louis
Satchmo) Armstrong
South Africa Press Association
Armstrong
Gurkha Patrol Kills Guerrillas in Sarawak Clash
A British Gurkha patrol killed six Indonesian guerrillas in a jungle clash in Sarawak. military spokesman said today.
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Kuching
Malaysia
Borneo
Sarawak
Soviet Courts Will Presume Accused Innocent
MOSCOW AP report says Soviet courts will presume a defendant innocent until proven guilty, countering a prosecutor’s view that the court merely confirms guilt. Justice Aleksander Gorkin cited the Soviet criminal code stating only legally constituted courts may find an accused person guilty or innocent.
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Moscow
Aleksander Gorkin
Izvestia
Gorki
Gorkin
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