Beauty Queen and NBA Star Marry in All-American Ceremony
Colleenay Hutchins Miss America 1952 and Ernest Vandeweghe married in an all-American service at the Eastern States Mission Home. They plan a Queen Mary honeymoon after Colgate alum Carl Braun served as best man and maid of honor Yalande Berbeze attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colleenay Hutchins
Ernest Vandeweghe
Colgate University
Oceanside
N. Y
Columbia University
Hutchins
Hugh Allen Hutchins
Arcadia
Calif
Vandeweghe
Eastern States
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Yalande Berbeze
Mobile
Ala
Carl Braun
Garden City
Colgate
New York Knickerkers
Democrats Veto Proposed 1954 Convention
Democratic leaders signal opposition to a 1954 national convention as senators split along regional lines. Some Northern and Western members fear a political trap that could reopen civil rights fights, while a few like Sparkman see limited value for a meeting without a full platform. Mitchell appointed study committees to explore the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
House
Stephen A. Mitchell
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
Congress
Paul M. Butler
Indiana
Mitchell
Sen. Stennis
D-Miss
Sen. Hunt
D-Wye
Lilienthal Calls U S Atomic Policy Wrong and Hurting Progress
Former AEC chairman David E. Lilienthal told the National Industrial Conference Board that current U S atomic energy policy is wrong. He urged free competition in development and a basic rewriting of the McMahon Act to boost economic and military progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David E. Lilienthal
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
Atomic Energy
National Industrial Comference Board
Benson Defends Reorganization of Department
Secretary Ezra T. Benson testified before the House Government Operations Committee to defend Eisenhower's plan to reorganize the agriculture department. Rep. Fountain seeks to kill the plan which would take effect automatically next week unless a large vote against it. Critics say the plan is too broad and could grant Benson broad reshuffle power, with a Senate challenge anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of
Ezra T. Benson
House Government Operations Committee
Eisenhower
Agriculture Department
Rep
L. H. Fountain
D-Nc
House
Benson
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Flood Crest Descends On Fishing Town Cameron La
The Calcasieu River flood nears Cameron, Louisiana, threatening homes on three-foot piles as 15,000 people fled upstream. Officials warn crest may rise to around nine and a half feet, while Lake Charles braces for continued inundation and combats looting. Typhoid inoculations are urged. guards patrol to deter theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Calcasieu
Lake Charles
Orange
Tex
Charles Murphy
Weather Bureau
Murphy
Cameron Parish
Isiana
Tom Price
Price
Henry Reid
French Troops Counter Punch On 2 Fronts
French Union troops pressed a two front counter offensive against Viet Minh forces in the Red River delta south of Hanoi and in northern Laos. Four Viet Minh infantry companies were attacked, with high enemy losses reported after a seven hour battle. French columns advanced toward Ban Pou as they linked with units from Xieng Khouang, while survivors from Muong Khoua reached safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
Laos
Phuc Yen
Paksane
Mekong River
Thailand
Ban Pou
Xieng Khouang
Plaine Des Jarres
Muong Khoua
Lost Bus Found in Brooklyn After Weekend Picnic
A 36 passenger New York bus stolen over the weekend was recovered in Brooklyn. The gas tank held 50 gallons when stolen and recovered contained slightly more than that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Brooklyn
Mom May Play Too with Hole in One Prize Offer
Newark report notes Airport Golf Course manager Louis Eichenbaum offers a new automobile for each hole-in-one achieved by players during a weekend golf event, prompting Mom to consider joining Pop on the links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Airport
Louis Eichenbaum
Delegates Endorse Amendments At Women’s Club Convention
More than 2,000 delegates gather for the 62nd General Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Washington to consider endorsing two constitutional amendments. Mrs. Oscar A. Ahlgren presides at Constitution Hall as resolutions committee has approved a plan to support a Bricker amendment limiting the president’s treaty powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Oscar A. Ahlgren
Whiting
Ind
Constitution Hall
Ahlgren
Eisenhower
John W Bricker
R-O
Hollywood Pauses As 3-D Panic Slows Filmmaking
Hollywood slows to ghost town tempo as 3-D panic ends wide screen era debate. Studios cut back production with Warner MGM Paramount and 20th Century Fox outlining reduced slates and several stars on option-free status. Industry leaders expect a mix of occasional 3-D and wide screen projects once demand stabilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Mosby
United Press Hall
Hollywood
Warner Studio
House of Wax
MGM
Paramount
20th = Century-Fox
RKO
Howard Hughes
Pictureville
Jane Powell
Caesar Romero
George Raft
van Johnson
Marge
Gower Champion
Las Vegas
Morse to Seek Committee Seats After Switch
The Senate prepared to vote down Wayne Morse bid to regain two committee seats lost when he left the Republican Party. GOP leaders expect to deny Morse a seat on the armed services and labor panels, leaving the two new seats to Republicans. Morse was removed from the committees at the session start after resigning from the GOP in last fall's campaign. About 93 percent of Sweden’s farm area is privately owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wayne Morse
GOP
Oregon
Armed Services and Labor
Morse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank
Richard E. Kelley
Earl Cook
J. Hard
Cook
Calhoun
Maryville
Tenn
Shores
Oceana
W. Va
J. Ballard
U.S
Fishing Town
June Allyson
Jeanne Crain
Beverly Hills
Sweden
Wave Us Rec
Jrmksc
Taal
Guilford LA Peal
Pape Atti
Sal
Eckerd’s, Mann's & Druggists
Indianapolis Speedway
Ford
Indianapolis
Ogo F
English Motor CO
East
Washington ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!