West Coast Democrats urge civil rights law action
National Democratic leaders meeting in San Francisco adopted closed session resolutions urging Congress to enact civil rights legislation this session. The measure backs voting and employment safeguards, reiterates support for the Supreme Court decision, and pledges statehood for Hawaii and Alaska. Senators Lehman and party officials defended the stance against Southern opposition.
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San Francisco
Congress
Hawaii
Alaska
National Democratic Party
Advisory Council
83Rd
Supreme Court
High Court
Fornsier
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
South
Butler
Lennard Thomas
Alabama
Democratic Committee
National Executive Committee
Thomas
Camille F. Gravelle Jr
Alexandria
Benjamin B. Everett
Palmyra
N.C
Rebirth of La Prensa Under Gainza Paz Fights for Liberty
The Buenos Aires newspaper La Prensa rose from dictatorship suppression after Gainza Paz relaunched it on February 3 1936. It faced Peronist boycotts shortages and strikes while rebuilding staff and credibility. Circulation later climbed to about 320 600 as editors defended conservative but free reporting.
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Paz
la Prensa
Buenos Aires
Gainza Paz
Juan Peron
Peron
Venezuela
Legal Counsel Service
Mamnoth Public Library
General Confederation of Labor
Propa
Army Language School Teaches World Leaders in War Time
A Hollywood producer visited the Presidio language school seeking a quick method to teach English to an Italian film star. He found no shortcut, only the Army method of long hours and intensive drills as 2,000 students study six hours daily five days a week with high selection standards. The school trains in 29 languages for military and government use, emphasizing fluent conversation, reading and writing, using films, tapes, and dramatic exercises.
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Presidio
Monterey
Calif
Hollywood
Army
Armed Services
State Department
FBI
Central Intelligence Agency
Walter E. Kraus
Asia
P. Alber
Albov
Balkans
Twe
Daugherty
Simon
Waller
Tems
McCorkla
Avenue
South Charleston
W. Va
Avon Cosmetics
Jennings St
Dial
Son
AT&T's Kappel Calls Top Job a Team Effort
Frederick R. Kappel, new president of American Telephone and Telegraph, says leading the Bell system is a team task not a lonely job. He recounts a broad, field based approach, the company’s reach across 20 operating firms, and his plan to spend significant time in the field learning and guiding operation.
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At&t
Warren Bennett
New York
Frederick R. Kappel
American ‘Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
Bell
Broadway
Kappel
Western Electric Co
Western Electric
Arctic
Bronxville
ATET
Beil
Alberts Lea
Minn
University of Minnesota
Northwestern Bell Co
Tal
Betsy Drake Reveals Andrea Doria Escape Details
Actress Betsy Drake recounts escaping the Andrea Doria after last year’s disaster. Wife of Cary Grant, she cared for a injured friend, Mrs. Camille Cianfarra, widow of a New York Times journalist who died in the Stockholm collision. Drake narrates boarding a lifeboat to France and reaching the Ile de France barefoot in a nightgown before donning a life jacket with crew help.
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Holly
Betsy Drake
Andrea Doriia
Cary Grant
Miss Drake
Andrea Doria
Camille Cianfarra
New York Times
Stockholm
Stockholn
Two Fatally Injured As Car Leaves Road Near Wellsburg
Two men died after a car left West Virginia Route 2 near Heech Bottom four miles south of Wellsburg. State Police identified the victims as Earl Myers, 43, driver, and Glenn Crawford, 27, both pronounced dead at Wheeling hospital.
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Wellsburg
Wheeling
W.va
Heech Bottom
Yle Jums
Earl Myers
Glenn Vincent Crawford
Agnes Steele MecNeish Funeral Notice at Rose and Quesenberry
Agnes Steele MecNeish age 72 of 121 Mankin Avenue died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral services set 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel with Dr Alvin J Cook officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
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DuRose & Quesenherry Funeral Home
Aoart Boart
Tula Mae
TL Burgess Street
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Freddie Steele
Wildwood
New Wie Street
Tose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Professional Directory Listing Highlights Local Trades
A readable directory fragment lists multiple local services: chiropodist and bookkeeping offers, tax reports, upholstery repair with MORRIS UPHOLSTERY, LOVITZ TELEVISION SERVICE stocking parts and installations, Beckley and NAS area electric service from MARTY'S CITY ELECTRIC SERVICE, and WEREWIND MOTORS AMATO. This item shows numerous small ads with contact details and service scopes.
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Tess Sigerman
Thone
Donald W. After
Crab Orchard
Dial CE
Kiowelton
Morris
Lal Ch
Lovitz Television
Dial -CL
Beckley
Marty’s City Electric
Campbell Court Nas
Werewind Motors Amato
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Buenos Atres
Jose Ferrer
CQDF
Costari
Mmi
Ean Jagger
Yeeman
Paris Metro
India
Bermuda
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Carolus
Charles I of England
North Carolina
United States
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Charleston
Marcy
Babcock State Park
G. B. Vieweg Jr
Edythe Stewart
Los Angeles
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Cleveland
Ile de France
MI Suny
Cetes
Wyoming
Tonat Randolph Scott
Sever Wen
Liberty Road
Taen
Raleigh County
ASC
Norman Shanklin
Walter Flynn
J. W. Gowen
Ritchie and Johnson
Nowers
Ghadys Flynn
Keyser
Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
Mgr
South Oakwood Ave
Amos. E. Quesenberry
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Neville St
Ongelastin
R.W. Neal
Mar. Webb & Quesenberry Funeral
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Wy “Pasa
Williams Funeral
Sophia
Fannie
Emil
Relbchosen
R. C. Egnor
Oak Il
Logan
Cinnerelas
Webb’s
Listo
Kanawha
Cray Orchard
Fairlawn Avenue
NEW American
Foster Hardware Co
Main St. Beckley
Helene
Marguerite
Main St
Benwick Feed & Supply Co
Oak Bit
Fayetleyilte
Bipnthly Payments
Beckley Insulation Co
Dias
Qualify Lumber & Supply Co
City Ave
Wright
RCA Victor
euNiat
John W
Foster Hardware
Mary St. Dial
Lewis Transfer
Fearless Packslug Company
Dla
Blair Mine Supply, Inc
Durbate Ae, Tedependent and Accessories
Lumberport
Mullens
Wood Pocahontas Mining Company
Besoco
Union Ponel
American Gli & Mirror CO
AL Mabscott
CL Bsus
Byus Mankin Lumber CO. S
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