Advisory Committee on Weather Control Unalerted in Hazel Crisis
Washington panel of top scientists in the new advisory committee on weather control remained at their posts as Hazel approached. They faced the storm without authorization while other agencies evacuated, exposing a rare lapse in bureaucratic reach during the hurricane alert.
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Advisory Committee On
Hazel
Washington
Emo
Mali
General Services Administration
Casablancas
Ashington
Act of Congress
Advisory Committee On Weather Control
Eden Knighted in Buckingham Palace as Churchill Stirs Tory Legacy
Britain's 57 year old foreign secretary Anthony Eden is made a Knight of the Garter in a surprise 15 minute Buckingham Palace ceremony. Eden, now tied to Churchill’s Conservative leadership, travels to Paris seeking West German sovereignty and defense integration. The piece casts Eden as a channeled actor awaiting Churchill’s baton amid Tory and Labour sentiment, urging stronger leadership to counter socialism.
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Britain
Buckingham Palace
Eden
Winston Churchill
Paris
West Germany
Sir Anthony
Sir Winston
Churchill
Empire
Winston
Sirring
Attlee
Bevan
Slip Knots Contemplation on a 30 Divorces Day
The opening civil court session granted thirty uncontested divorces, prompting reflection on a rising national divorce rate and its impact on families. The piece cites two million divorces in five years and urges serious consideration of marriage stability. It references Fielding’s advice on yielding in disputes and notes the link between income and marriage outcomes.
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United States
Fielding
Hurricane Names and The Debate Over Female Storms
A Winston-Salem Journal piece recounts how hurricanes were named with girls names from Alice onward and the protest against gendered storm names. The article notes a Miami weather conference will discuss naming methods and public objection, with E M Vernon proposing a phonetic alphabet alternative.
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Pete Ivey
Winston-Salem Journal
Hazel
Weather Bureau
Miami
E. M. Vernon
Book Larnin In Vernacular Warns On Dropouts
Miss Lucille Carroll of Wooster Ohio laments rising high school dropouts. The NEA official notes GI Bill funded college grads and skilled technicians flood the job market. A basic high school education remains essential to cope with business complexity and build a solid career foundation.
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Lucille Carroll
Wooster
Ohio
Thew
National Education Association
Larnin
North Carolina sees surge in new and expanded plants in 1954
The Department of Conservation and Development reports nine months of 1954 investment in new and expanded industrial plants in North Carolina surpassed all of 1953. By October 1, 1954 there were 85 new plants and 99 expansions with $89 223 000 in invested capital, creating potential for about 15 220 new jobs. Leading dollar projects include P Lorillardt at Greensboro and Lithium Corporation at Bessemer City.
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North Carolina
Department of Conservation and Development
C&d Board
Charlotte
Commerce and Industry Division
Ben E. Douglas
Milion P. Lorillardt
Greensboro
Fourth District Rally Highlights Democratic Unity Across State
The fourth district rallying sequence shows Democratic unity with wide county representation and strong audience enthusiasm. Notable figures like Alton Lennon Sam Ervin Jr Luther Hodges Thad Eyre Stag Ballentine and Hubert Olive appear as potential candidates while current officials keep a low profile awaiting future opportunities.
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Cooleys
Vance
Ralles
Henry Bridges
Red Cross
Erner Luther Hodges
Sen
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Charlotte
Grace H
Alton Lennon
United States
North Carolina
Umstead
Sam Ervin Jr
Luther Hodges
Tee Oli
Council of State
Kerr Scott
U. S
Pce
Thad Eyre
Stag Ballentine
Hubert Olive Clal
Hurricanes, looting, and recovery in Carolinas foreground Hazel aftermath
The column surveys hurricane Hazel’s toll from four dead youths to extensive property loss and insurance disputes. It notes National Guard patrols, looting fears, and widespread claims while recalling prior storms and the evolving handling of flood and wind damage. It also reports on Chicago visits, medical advances at Argonne, and a humorous aside about wartime bravado.
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National Guard
Hazel
Crescent Beach
Carolinas
North
South Carolina
Carol
New England
Edna
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Boston
Providence
Florida
Caribbean
Narrangansett Bay
Chicago
National
Edgewater Beach
Water's Edge
Lake Michigan
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Secretary of the Treasury
George Magoffin Humphrey
Albany
Charles FB. Wilson
Charlie
Humphrey
Jones Press Club
Rex Stout
Leslie
Ford
Ellery
Nixon
Leslie Ford
Ellery Mate
State Department
Scott “Scotty” McLeod
St. Patrick’s Day
Frank
Anthony
Queen Eliz
Alice
Barbara
Dolly
Florence
Vernon
Irene
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Lynn Nisbet
Capitol Square
Holt McPherson
Grant Park
Windy City
Ray E. Brown
University of Chicago
American Hospital Association
Argonne Cancer Research Hospital
Utah
Stringsfellow
News and Observer
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