Land of Contrasts Wealth Poverty Side by Side in South Africa
Durban is a modern city on the Indian Ocean with offices, hotels, and clubs while nearby slums and a large Zulu population show stark contrasts. The piece details Umlazi reserve life, Zulu practices, polygamy, and rural chiefs, alongside Durban’s racial tensions and Cato Manor unrest. SA highlights include 90 huts burned, 5 killed, and clashes with white authorities, with interviews including chief Hlengwa and headman Dhlala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Durban
South Africa
Indian Ocean
Claridge’s
Umlazi
Cato Manor
Pacific Commander John H. Sides Elevated to Four Stars
Washington AP reports John H. Sides, a seasoned naval weapons expert and head of the Defense Department's Weapons Systems Evaluation Group, will be promoted to four star admiral and become commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet. The Roslyn, Washington native has a storied career including command of missile firing ships and pivotal roles in early guided missile development. He accepted the nickname Savvy during his Naval Academy days and is married to Virginia Roach with one daughter, Joanne, possibly nicknamed Savina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sides
John H. Sides
Pacific Fleet
Roslyn
Wash
White House
Herbert G. Hopwood
Pacific
Okinawa
Atlantic
Defense Department
Weapons Systems Evaluation Group
WSEG
Pacific Fleet Command
U.S. Naval Academy
Tennessee
Navy
Canberra
Boston
Northampton
Pentagon
Virginia E. Roach
Inez, Ky
Joanne
Savina
Farm Leader Denounces Rail Barge Link Plan
Roy F. Hendrickson representing 1.5 million farmers testified before an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner opposing a railroads move into the river barge business. He cited barge transport expanding markets to New Orleans TVA territory and Florida and warned the plan would harm competition. The Illinois Central and Southern Pacific seek to buy the John I. Hay Barge Line, which runs Chicago to New Orleans Brownsville with parallel rail routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Roy F. Hendrickson
Washington
National Federation of Grain Cooperatives
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
TVA
Florida
Hendrickson
ICC
Ilinois Central
Southern Pacific
John I. Hay
Chicago
Brownsville
Tex
Railroads Eye Late Cut Threat to River Barge Lines
Rail interests warn a late cutting attack using barges could devastate river boat companies and force the demise of the barge line industry.
Surgery Saves Boy After Permission Delay
Redlands California AP reports 16 year old Donald England was shot in a canyon near Redlands as he and a friend were target shooting. A bullet lodged in his head and doctors could not operate without his mother Joy England's written consent which police located after a two hour search. The operation proceeded and the boy was later reported out of danger at a Redlands hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands
Calif
Donald
England
Los Angeles
Joy England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saul Pett
Associated Press
Atere
A. Brandenberger Drug Co
Toko- Josh
Kraal
Tokolosh
Charles Hengwa
Hlengwa
Madiyeni Dhlala
Dhiala
Aumituee
Capitol Value
Mitzi
Raps
Woolworths
DuPont
Jong
Emily Rogers
Embisseees
Lander
Lan
Castile
Woolworth
Millsap's
Monroe
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!