District contestants Hampers Miss Contest Winner
Lois Janet Piercy and Virginia Noble Parks lead a group of state entrants with Diana Martha Klug and Sharon Joyce Waugh among the notable competitors in a swimsuit pageant won by one contestant.
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Lois Janet Piercy
District of Columbia
Virginia
Noble Parks
Connecticut
Diana Martha Klug
Washington State
Sharon Joyce Waugh
Pennsylvania
Springfield
Miss Klug
Virginia Noble Pailes
Miss Pailes
Washington
Juilliard School of Music
America
Mary Ann Mobley
Brandon
Miss America Talent Bracket Ends In Three Way Tie
An unprecedented three way tie crowned the winners of the Miss America talent competition with Miss Pennsylvania Miss Connecticut and Miss District of Columbia sharing top honors. Meanwhile Miss Washington captured the swimsuit award as the pageant progressed in Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
N. J
Connecticut
Miss District of Columbia
Miss Washington
Teen-Ager Suicide Pact Shocks Virginia Community
In Springfield Virginia a 16 year old boy Peter Riordan died from carbon monoxide in a car on a lonely road while his 15 year old girlfriend Patricia Arcularious lay critically ill in Ft Belvoir Hospital. Both left notes detailing a passing by own action pact.
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Springfeld
Upi
Peter J. Riordan
North Springfield
Ft. Belvoir Hospital
Patricia A. Arcularious
Army Post
Fairfax County
William L. Durrer
Carrer
Air Force
Harry R. Arcularious
Army
Don F. Riordan
New Producer In Catahoula Wildcat Well Reported
A new oil producer Justice Mears Oil Co and La Delta Hard Wood Lumber Co brought in in Catahoula parish section 29 township 6 north range 5 east. Announcement by Duncan S. Cook Monroe office state department of conservation minerals division. Well completed Sept 5 pumping three barrels daily depth 5922 feet. Butter manufacturing remains a key dairy industry segment with milk equivalents exceeding cheese evaporated milk and ice cream combined per USDA figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Mears Oil Co
Plans Mapped For Southwide Demo Strategy
JACKSON Mississippi Bidwell Adam of Gulfport was named to lead a southern unity push ahead of the national convention. The Mississippi Alabama group backed a session of southern officials to plan a policy of unity in the party with Gov elect Ross Barnett and other leaders likely to attend in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Bidwell Adam
Gulfport
State Democratic Executive Committee
Mississippi
Allabama Democrats
Adam
Ross Barnett
Atlanta
Frank Mizell
Montgomery
Alabama Democratic Executive Committee
John Patterson
Paul Butler
Dodd Refuses Exit From Louisiana Governor Race
William Dodd dismissed claims he would withdraw and back Mayor Morrison in the Louisiana governor’s race. He said he is in the race to stay, while Rufus Hayes accused both Dodd and Morrison of a prior deal. Dodd praised Morrison’s experience though not his ideology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William Dodd
Louisiana
deLesseps Morrison
Dodd
Times-Picayune
Baton Rouge
Rufus Hayes
Democratic State Central Committee
Hayes
Jimmie Davis
Tensas Farmers Given OK For Killing Deer
Land owners in Tensas Parish will receive permits to reduce deer herds where crops are damaged. Permits issued during the open season on written application to target specific areas. Officials said the move ensures proper control and enforcement of game laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tensas Parish
Rudolph P. Easterly
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
2. R. McDonald
Newellton
McDonald
August Jobs Fall While Unemployment Drops
In August both employment and unemployment declined. Employment fell to 67,241,000, down 333,000 from July, with seasonal farming drops and steel shutdowns cited. Unemployment decreased to 3,426,000, 318,000 fewer than July, and official Seymour Wolfbein called the underlying employment situation very good aside from steel strike layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Seymour Wolfbein
Assisant
Butler Named National Chairman of Democratic Party
The passage notes Butler serving as national chairman of the Democratic Party, indicating his prominent leadership role within the party structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Democratic Party
Grayson Oil Co Fire Causes Large Loss
A Grayson fire destroyed the T A Roberts Oil Co plant, with estimated losses at 135000 dollars. The blaze started about 1 30 pm and firemen stayed until 8 pm, with tanks and tires burned and two flatcars on a spur line also engulfed.
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Grayson
T. A. Roberts Oil Co
Monroe
Columbia
Olla
H. L. Hales
Oil Company
Missouri- Pacific
Caldwell Parish
Floyd (Slim) Hodges
Cook
Mississippi calls for phone rate probe
The Mississippi Public Service Commission asked the National Association of Railroads and Utilities Commission to investigate a disparity in long distance tolls. It said intra state rates are higher than interstate rates for the same distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
State Public Service Commission
National Assn. of Railroads and Utilities Commission
PSC
Dispute Over Jersey City Police Chief Sparks Power Showdown
In Jersey City a tug of war over the top police post pits 65 year old Michael Cusack against deputy chief Austin Conley. Public Safety Director William McLaughlin asserts Cusack faces automatic retirement on December 31 while Cusack disputes his age and authority as both men claim command through the chief’s office. The long rivalry dating back 44 years fuels the clash as plans for vacation and pension unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Michael Cusack
Austin Conley
Public Safety
William V. McLaughlin
Cusack
McLaughlin
Police
Conley
Chief of Police
McLaughling
Duchess of Kent Rejects Hypnotist Help for Son
London AP reports the Duchess of Kent declined hypnotist Henry Blythe's offer to aid her son Michael in passing a car driving test. Michael failed the first attempt but was deemed not a nervous driver after instruction.
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London
Duchess of Kent
Michael
Henry Blythe
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U.S.D.A
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Roberts
Continental Oil Company
Missouri - Pacific
T. A. Roberts
Sheriff's Department
Mrs. Roberts
Eleth
Playtex
Ges
Tive
Ilverstein
DeSiard
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