Rail plan to curb carriers sparks Senate probe
Editorial notes Eisenhower cabinet proposals to revise the Interstate Commerce Act push railroads toward greater competition and reduce regulation. Critics like Neil J. Curry of the American Trucking Association attack the plan as a backward step. Proposals include limiting private trucks, tightening motor carrier rules, and ICC oversight to curb unprofitable passenger services.
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Eisenhower
Cabinet
Advisory Committee On
Transport Policy and Organization
Wall Street Journal
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Magnuson
New York Traffic Club
Cabinet Committee
Neil J. Curry
American Trucking Association
Interstate Commerce
Curry
Congress
Commission
William T. Farley
The
Association of American Railroads
ICC
Secretary of Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Arthur W. Page
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Five Hairdressers for Grace? The Five Names Debate
New York gossip column discusses rumors that Grace Kelly would hire five hairdressers for her wedding styling, including Cyd Charisse and Hollywood insiders. Authorities deny foreign hairdressers and confirm Grace’s regular stylist Virginia Darcy will handle the look, with Sidney Guilaroff as a guest.
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New York
Grace Kelly
Cyd Charisse
Grace
Cyd
Miami
Kellee
Amarillo
Las Vegas
Hollywood
Joe Pasternak
Joe
Virginia Darcy
MGM
Sidney Guilaroff
Barbara Hutton
Baron von Cramm
Europe
Brad Crawford
Lisa Ferraday
Menasha Skul
Minnesota vote shakes Stevenson in 1952 campaign
James Marlow surveys a Kefauver upset in Minnesota as Stevenson faces fatigue from a mild, genteel bid while Kefauver runs with homespun energy. Both men tout moderation and target farm policy, education funding, and anti big business critiques, with Kefauver pushing stronger farm and labor attacks.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Scripps-Howard
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Minnesota
Stevenson
Kefauver
Cycling for health and youth rights Hue over Hoover
Bug Dust by C J Needy McQuade discusses heart attack history and Dr Paul Kite endorsing cycling for executives and the public. It cites a 23 million bikers US count and promotes sunshine rest exercise diet and elimination as health essentials. A Hoover Bill of Rights for boys lists eight rights including happiness play affection health and citizenship.
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Eisenhower
Paul Dudley Kite
United States
Information Bureau
Bicycle Institute of America
U.S
White
Herbert Hoover
Beckley Hinton Post Office Second Class Mail Ad
Publication notice entered in Beckley West Virginia and Hinton Virginia postal system as second class mail matter. Contact Beckley departments for related services at the listed telephone number.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
Why Some Deaf Read Lips Better Says Dr Crane
Case R-321 notes Ethel G. aged 22 is deaf but an expert lip reader. Dr Crane explains lipreading depends on personality and prior spoken language before deafness, with most skilled readers having normal hearing earlier and learned speech before losing hearing. He cites Gallaudet College insights and steering conversations as aiding lip readers.
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Ethel G
Gallaudet College
Teddy Hughes
Crane
Gallaudet
Booming Island Market Stuns Nassau Visitor
A Bahamas trip reveals a quirky market for tiny islands. Broker Ed Brownrigg lists options from Darby Island at 200 000 dollars to Pigeon Cay around four dollars per acre, and Cane Cay for 1800 dollars, with television access and a dream of retreat clashing with reality.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Frances
H. G. Christie Real Estate
Ed Brownrigg
San Salvador
Christopher Columbus
Brownrigg
Darby Island
Cane Cay
Manhattan
Prayer text from James R. McCain in Decatur Ga
A historical prayer attributed to James Ross McCain, president emeritus of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, praising Jesus Christ and requesting continual mercy and love in his name.
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Jesus Christ
James Ross McCain
Decatur, Ga
Agnes Scott College
Know Your Candidates (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)
Johnson 63 of Williamstown notes affiliations with Baptist Church Grange Masonic Lodge Farm Bureau Wood County Farm Loan Association Ohio Valley Cooperative Association Little Kanawha Soil Conservation District State Soil Conservation Committee Parkersburg Farmers Market and Wood County 4 H Camp. Dawkins 33 of Parkersburg is a Methodist with Legion Elks Moose Young Democratic Club, married to Susan Sheldon, three children. Pierpoint 54 of Clarksburg is a Methodist and WV Alumni Association Kiwanis Club and farm groups founder of WV Artificial Breeders Cooperative with four 4 H judging trips to Chicago since 1930. Vaughan 40 of Wayne farm manager former teacher. Beall 39 is a Methodist with Odd Fellows Elks Masonic Lodge and many farm groups. Jenkins 51 is a Methodist bachelor farmer livestock buyer. Heidrich 53 serves soil conservation and livestock groups, WV Soil Conservation Committee member. Homes 33 Morgantown operator of Home Farms turkey vegetable producer. Dunlap 40 Lewisburg auctioneer farmer Presbyterian Greenbrier Masonic Lodge and Lewisburg Elks Club. Married to Mary Ann Dunn two children. Born Charleston 1915 son of G H and Margaret. Attended South Charleston Morris Harvey College Reppert School auctioneering. War Navy Department veteran.
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Williamstown
The
Baptist Church
Grange Masonic Lodge
Wood County Farm Bureau
Wood County Farm Loan Association
Ohio Valley Cooperative Association
Little Kanawha Soil Conservation District
State Soil Conservation Committee
Parkersburg Farmers Market
Wood County
4-H Camp
Nella Dunham
John T
Susan Uhl Johnson
Parkersburg
Dawkins
23Rd St
Methodist Church
American Legion, Elks, Loyal Order of Moose
Young Democratic Club
Susan Sheldon
W. Kay Dawkins
Ethel Wharton Dawkins
McKinley
Reppert School of Auctioneering
Decatur
Illi
Pierpoint
Milford St
Clarksburg
West Virginia Alumni Association
Clarksburg Kiwanis Club
Harrison County Farm Bureau
West Virginia Livestock Association
West Virginia
National County Agents Associations
West Virginia Artificial Breeders Cooperative
Chicago
Rose Bent
Alma
W. Va
Leroy
Viola Smith Pierpoint
Tyler County
West Virginia University
Harrison County
Vaughan
Wayne
Doris Saunders
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Mary V. Fraley
Armilda
State Farms, Board of Control
William Ezra
Celia F. Meek Jenkins
Adamston
Victory High School
Collier School
New York City
Heidrich
National Association of Soil Conservation District
Eastern Panhandle
Homes
Michael and
Mary Homes
Morgantown
Dunlap
Dunngien Farms
Lewisburg
Greenbrier Masonic Lodge
Beni Kedem Shrine
Lewisburg Elks Club
Mary Ann Dunn
Charleston
G. H
Margaret Means Dunlapee
South Charleston
Morris Harvey College
Ind
Navy Department
Public Forum on Trial By Jury or Ordeal
The Register editor questions if trials in Wyoming County truly involve juries or are controlled by officials. He cites cameras in court as a sample of public access and argues that officials present evidence while juries merely decide, noting jurors’ limited legal knowledge and potential bias.
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the Register
Wyoming
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