Earthquake Felt Across Western North Carolina Counties
A slight quake about 9:25 to 9:30 am rattled windows and china in more than six western counties including Rutherford and Henderson. No damage reported in Hickory. residents described a queer shake and walls cracking in Shelby and Linville Falls. Weather Bureau and Asheville Times logged reports from multiple counties. no major injuries noted.
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Hickory
N.C
North Carolina
Gerald R. MacCarthy
University of North Carolina
Hill
MacCarthy
Shelby
Rutherford Ranson
Here
Lincoln County
Rhodiss
Linville Falls
Avery County
Ned Feanestia
Wilcory
Henderson County
Rutherford County
U.S. Weather Bureau
Asheville
John Fell
Marshall
Crown Oil Co
M. T. Wright
Weaverville
R. E. Pipes
Newland
Senators Continue Probe of Beck Demands for Favors
Senate investigators focus on Dave Beck’s alleged demands for favors as part of a Teamsters loan saga. Witnesses say Beck lent $10 million in union funds and pressed Fruehauf for a $200,000 loan via Brown Equipment Co, with $320,000 misused for his own needs. Chairman McClellan will question Fruehauf and Burke about these claims and other Beck demands following a $1 million insurance deal with Occidental and possible mortgage involvement through National Mortgage Co.
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Washington
Senate
Dave Beck
Beck
Teamster
Fruehauf
The
Brown Equipment Co
McClellan
D-Ark
Burke
Teamsters Union
Occidental
National Mortgage Co
Seattle
Determination Comes From Within and From God
The author argues that determination aids success in self battle and study, giving athletes and students extra strength, learning power, courage, and hope. It cannot be bought or weighed and must come from within and be aligned with God's will to exceed human estimates.
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Robert L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
Flood Insurance Backed by Senator in Senate Hearing
Senator Scott argues a federal flood insurance program would save money long term and urges funding after noting House rejection. He cites Civil Defense relief costs of about 46 million to date and an annual 10 million for shelter water and food after disasters.
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Washington
Sen
Scott
Senate Appropriations
House
Civil Defense Administration
Johnson Demands Eisenhower Clarify Budget Direction
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson urged a clear presidential TV radio address on whether the president seeks an economy or spending administration. Eisenhower plans a nationwide defense of his 71.8 billion dollar budget with Democrats weighing equal time and possible further cuts discussed by aides and Senators Bridges and Adams.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dtex
Eisenhower
Film Curb Bill Debated In South Carolina
South Carolina General Assembly considers a bill to ban films with interracial themes by expanding state obscenity laws to include immoral motion pictures Rep. McNair argues the measure would curb films violating state laws or customs The debate follows Rep Hart’s proposal targeting Island in the Sun and its interracial content amid industry pushback and theater owner cautions Zanuck prepared to pay fines
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Columbia
South Carolina
General Assembly
House
Judiciary Committee
Robert E. McNair
Allendale
McNair
John Hart
Union
British West Indies
Hart
Joan Fontaine
Harry Belafonte
Dorothy Dandridge
Theater Owners
North and
Darryl F. Zanuck
Governor Hodges Tackles Illegitimacy Welfare Issue
Governor Hodges said action is needed on women with illegitimate children who rely on public welfare funds. He criticized welfare workers views on federal programs and noted a Senate sterilization bill for women with two or more illegitimate children had been killed by the Legislature.
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Raleigh
Hodges
Senate
De Portago Wed In 1949
Greenville report states the marquis Alfonso de Portago married Carroll McDaniel of Greenville in France in December 1949. His death in Italy occurred when his racing car blew a tire recently. Mrs. W. C. McDaniel and Mrs. Malcolm M. Manning aided the Portago family in New York and the marquis left for Italy upon learning of the accident.
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Greenville, S.C
Alfonso de Portago
Italy
Carroll McDaniel
Greenville
France
Marquise
W. C. McDaniel
Spanish Playboy Killed in Mille Miglia Disaster
The fiery red Ferrari driven by Marcellis Alfonso de Portago killed 12 people and injured many as it plunged into crowds near Mantua during the Mille Miglia race. Co driver Edmund Nelson also died in the crash. The crash raised total fatalities to 18 in two years and prompted calls to cancel the event. De Portago’s family, including his widow and two children, was traveling from New York to join him.
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Brescia
Italy
Marcellis Alfonso de Portago
Mantua
Marquise de Portago
Andrea
New York
Marquia Alfonso de Portago
Edmund Nelson
Beloit
Wis
Linda Christian
Alfonso de Portago
Rome
U S Protest Over Soviet Travel Restrictions
Washington called on Moscow to end road blocks and police actions limiting American travel in Russia. A formal note delivered by the American Embassy in Moscow claims Soviet restrictions go beyond stated rules and contrasts with U S openness to Soviet travelers.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Soviet Foreign Ministry
Moscow
Town Stunned as Flood Destroys Lampasas Businesses
Lampasas Texas faced a devastating flash flood that destroyed 45 downtown businesses and 150 homes. 25 people were reported missing, 2 confirmed dead, as Army MPs aided emergency relief and Red Cross set up disaster headquarters in the First Baptist Church.
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Lampasas
Tex
Texas
Red Cross
Ratwaen Gsa
First Baptist Church
F.T. Hood
Ward Lowe
The
Lampasas Dispatch
Warren Doolittle
Lowe
Fort Worth
Generals Clash Over Gettysburg Command Critics Spark Debate
Gettysburg residents and observers react as Eisenhower and Montgomery spar over Lee and Meade. Montgomery criticizes a risky Confederate charge as monstrous while Eisenhower urges caution, arguing he represents both sides amid a southern and northern audience.
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Gettysburg
Tke
Monty
Lee
Meade
Robert E. Lee
Montgomery
NATO
Europe
Washington
Pentagon
Eisenhower
North
South
John L. Harper
Atlanta
Bell I. Wiley
Emory University
High Court Weighs Chessman Appeal Before Death Row Case
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two hours of argument on alleged fraud and inaccuracies in the 1948 trial record for Daryl Chessman. Defense contends missing and garbled transcript portions violated his constitutional rights while California officials push back. Chessman, on death row for kidnapping and attempted rape, has published books to fund his appeals.
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Washington
Daryl Chessman
San Quentin
Supreme Court
Chessman
Los Angeles
George T. Davis
San Francisco
Stanley Frasier
Davis
William M. Bennett
California
Bennett
Hand of Justice
Ordeal
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