Pinecrest Bill Tabled in Senate Public Institutions Panel
A bill to open Pinecrest at Beckley and Hopemont at Terra Alta to chronically ill and aged patients was tabled by the Senate Public Institutions Committee. Gov. Barron’s plan would have allowed 120 more at Pinecrest and 50 at Hopemont. Hodgson voiced disappointment as House committee took no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Senate Public Institutions Committee
W. W. Barron
Joseph Hodgson
Pinecrest
Beckley
Hopemont
Terra Alta
Preston County
West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association
Hodgson
House Public Institutions
Jurors Deadlock In Driver's Trial
Jurors hearing the Rob ert Nagle Williams drunken driving case report an 11 to 1 deadlock before noon. Judge Harry L. McCreery dismissed jurors and continued the case to the March term. Williams was arrested at 10 p.m. May 6 near the Pancake House on North Kanawha Street after witnesses said he appeared drunk and disheveled. Several teens testified they saw a man behind the wheel as his car moved partly on a sidewalk and road. Restaurant owner J Kyle Kinzer said Williams entered at about 9 p.m. and showed no sign of intoxication. Witness Oppie L. Hedrick testified for the defense. Police described the driver as slurred and unsure how he ended up in custody. The jury is believed to have voted 11 to 1 for conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nagle Williams
Calloway Heights
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Williams
North
Kanawha Street
J. Kyle Kinzer
Oppie L. Hedrick
Playhouse
Beckleyan Hurt As Cars Collide Near Oak Hill
A Beckley woman was injured in a two car crash on Route 21 near WOAY TV station around 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Joseph Larry, a passenger in Phyllis Guerino’s car, was treated and released at Oak Hill Hospital. Officers said Guerino pulled from the station parking lot into the opposite lane, colliding with the other vehicle driven by William Phillip Holmes. Passengers included Mrs. Natalie Austin and Mrs. George Lowry, none charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Beckley
Woaytv
Joseph Larry
Phyllis Guerino
Oak Hill Hospital
Guerino
State Police
William Phillip Holmes
Red Star
Natalie Austin
George Lowry
Raleigh County Heart Fund
Lowry
Kennedy plans new urban affairs department head by race
Chairman John W. Byrnes accused Kennedy of injecting a racial issue into his push for an urban affairs department. Kennedy said Housing Administrator Robert Weaver, a Black man, would lead the department if Congress establishes it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
John W. Byrnes
R-Wis
House
GOP Policy Committee
Kennedy
Robert Weaver
Congress
Beckley Man Fined and Sentenced on Three Counts
Beckley man Barney Bevins pleaded guilty to assault, petit larceny, and drunkenness and received a total $20 fine plus costs and 20 days in jail. Magistrate Joe Rodriguez imposed $5 and costs for assault, $5 and costs and 20 days for petit larceny, and $10 and costs for drunkenness. Bevins was booked at the county jail at 8 30 p.m. Thursday by City Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Barney Bevins
Joe Rodriguez
Bevins
Monument Leadership Since 1911 Sears Guarantee
Harper Road Sears Monument Co offers a written guarantee with every monument and a convenient payment plan, featuring contact number 253 6480 for ordering and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Sears Monument CO
Harper Road
Conference leaders urge unity for children’s future at WV meet
Conference opening features Groscup emphasising service to children and youth amid wartime limits and a call to build a world of freedom justice and mutual respect. Dr Burke reports progress of the West Virginia Council on Children and Youth as 400 participants discuss unemployment among high school dropouts with forums and workshops planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groscup
State Conference
Donald M. Burke
Elkins
Burke
West Virginia Council On Children and Youth
Hulett C. Smith
Corma Mowery
National Educational Association
Vet professor gets NIH grant for arthritis study
Dr. Norman O Olson of West Virginia University received a federal grant from the National Institutes of Health for 47,769 dollars to fund a three year study titled The Effect of Age on Arthritis in Poultry.
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Morgantown
UPI
Norman 0. Olson
West Virginia University
National Institutes of Health
Olson
Montana Governor Nutter Killed in Plane Crash
Gov. Donald G. Nutter of Montana and six others died when a Montana Air National Guard C47 transport crashed into a snowbound mountainside near Wolf Creek while en route to a speaking engagement in Cut Bank. Aides Dennis B. Gordon Edward C. Wren and crew Cliff Hansen Joseph Devine and T Sgt C W Ballard perished. Nutter’s death leaves Lt. Gov. Tim Babcock to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Quinn
Wolf Creek
Mont
UPI
Montana
Donald G. Nutter
Montana Air National Guard
Here
Nutter
Air Force
Dave Middlemas
Middlemas
State Highway Patrol
Alex B. Stephenson
Cut Bank
Helena
Dennis B. Gordon
Edward C. Wren
The
National Guard
Cliff Hansen
Joseph Devine
World Organization
Tim Babcock
Billings
U.S. Weather Bureau
Wolf Creek Canyon
Maxine
John
Resolution Aims to End Capitation Tax in WV
Charleston UPI reports a House resolution by Speaker Julius Singleton and Del. J. E. Watson proposes a referendum to remove the constitutional capitation tax on males over 21 to fund schools. It notes a second dollar for roads and municipal caps, with $650,000 annual revenue, and protects assessors' salaries from loss of commissions.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Julius Singleton
del. J. E. Watson
D-Marion
Singleton
Deaths and Funerals for Arlington Kenny and Jane Worley
Funeral services for Arlington Raymond Kenny 62 of Mount Lookout formerly of Clifftop will be at 2 p m Sunday at Clifftop Community Church with Rev Cash Brooks. Burial in End of the Trail Cemetery near Clintonville. Kenny died Thursday morning after a heart attack. He was a retired miner and a member of Clifftop Baptist Church born February 27 1900 in Russellsville. Survivors include wife Grace a son Robert Mount Lookout stepson George Ellis Beckley two sisters Mrs Myrtle Henson Hugheston and Mrs Pauline Phillips New Mexico and two brothers Noah Rupert and Lacy Meadow Bridge. Jane Wheeling Worley died recently and was a member of Breckenridge Baptist Church Bolt WWI veteran. Survivors include wife Winnie Daniel Worley three sons Thomas Keith Robert Lee and William Joe Surveyor five sisters Mrs Lily Farmer and Mrs Carrie Claypool Bolt Mrs Charles C Farmer and Miss Lara Worley Beckley and Mrs I W Grace Davis Glen Rogers three brothers Lacy W Minor H and Callie W Bolt and four grandchildren. Three sisters Mrs Millie Daniels Mrs Rosa Sarrett and Mrs Vinson Snuffer preceded him in death. The body is at Melton Mortuary awaiting arrangements.
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Arlington
Raymond Kenny
Mount Lookout
Clifftop
Cash Brooks
Clintonville
Kenny
Grace
Robert
George Ellis
Beckley
Myrtle Henson
Hugheston
Pauline Phillips
New Mexico
Noah
Rupert
Lacy
Meadow Bridge
Jane Wheeling Worley
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Bolt
Winnie Daniel Worley
Thomas Keith
Robert Lee
William Joe
Surveyor
Kelly
Lilly) Farmer
W. B
Carrie) Claypool
Charles C
Bessie) Farmer
Lara Worley
I. W
Grace) Davis
Glen Rogers
Lacy W
Minor H
Callie W
Frank
Milllie) Daniels
Calvin
Rosa) Sarrett
Vinson
Irma) Snuffer
Melton Mortuary
Funeral services for Mrs Lona Mullens Waggner
Mrs Lona Mullens Waggner of Whitewood Virginia died in Richlands Virginia Hospital. Funeral services were held at 11 am today in Whitewood. She was the mother of Harold McCoy of Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona Mullens Waggner
Whitewood
Rites set for James W A Lilly at Hinton
Final rites for James William Alexander Lilly 89 lifelong Summers County resident will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at E M Meadows Funeral Home in charge of Dr H P Hackney. Burial in Peace Springs Cemetery. Lilly died 4 40 p.m. Wednesday at Hinton Hospital after a yearlong illness. He was a retired farmer and survived by a daughter Rosie Wyant and a son Rufus Lilly of Barberton Ohio, eight grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Alexander Lilly
Hinton
E. M. Meadows
H. P. Hackney
Peace Springs
Lilly
Hinton Hospital
Summers County
Rufus
Margaret Persinger Lilly
Mary Etta Lilly
Rosie Wyant
Rufus Lilly
Barberton
Ohio
Rens and
Toll
Mike Lilly
Virginia
Martha Wimmer
Hilldale
Pearl Garten
Beckley
Mrs Angie Wells Dies After Prolonged Illness in Welch Area
Mrs Angie Wells aged 84 of Davy died at 8 p m Thursday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. Her body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home in Mullens pending completion of funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Wells
Davy
Welch
Robertson and Foglesong
Mullens
James Beard Funeral in Bartley for 72 year old English resident
Funeral services for James Beard aged 72 of English will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church Bartley with Rev B Taylor in charge. Burial follows in Bartley Cemetery. Beard died Wednesday at Grace Hospital Welch after a short illness. Survivors include wife Mable Beard two sons Charley and Robert a daughter Gladys Beard all of English and sister Elsie Beard of Tampa Fla. The body will be moved from Trent and Durgan Funeral to the church one hour before services.
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James Beard
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Bartley
B. Taylor
Beard
Grace Hospital
Welch
Mable Beard
Charley
Robert
Gladys Beard
Elsie Beard
Tampa
Fla
Mable Staples
Nelson Staples
Walter Staples
Beckley
Trent and Durgan
John A L Worley Surveyor Merch Establishment Death
John Alfred Lee Worley a surveyor and merchant died at 4 30 a m in Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after several years of heart ailment He had run the J A Worley General Merchandise opposite Trap Hill High School where he began in Bolt area He was born October 26 1891 in Bolt to Nathan Montgomery and Sophia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alfred Lee Worley
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Worley
J. A. Worley
Trap Hill High School
Bolt-Surveyor
Bolt
Nathan Montgomery
Sophia
Tipton Charles E died in Beckley at 1:20 p.m. Thursday
Charles E. Tipton 635 S Oakwood Ave Beckley died at 1 20 p m Thursday in a local hospital He was a retired coal miner His wife Goldie Tipton preceded him in death April 8 1954 Survivors include sister Martha Southerland Lashmeet five sons C H Pemberton Carl Cocoa Fla Marvin Beckley Charles Falls Church Va Jimmy Princewick five daughters Mrs Garnett Martin Slab Fork Mrs Lula Cox Hinton Mrs Betty Harmon Beeson Mrs Lois Harmon Sophia Mrs Shirley McBride Cincinnati Ohio 30 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren Body remains Williams Funeral Home Sophia pending arrangements
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Charles Elbert Tipton
S. Oakwood Ave
Beckley
Goldie Tipton
Martha Southerland
Lashmeet
C. H
Pemberton
Carl
Cocoa
Fla
Marvin
Charles
Falls Church
Jimmy
Princewick
Garnett Martin
Slab Fork
Lula Cox
Hinton
Betty Harmon
Beeson
Lois Harmon
Sophia
Shirley McBride
Cincinnati
Ohio
Williams Funeral Home
Harold D Bowmen dies in Beckley VA Hospital
Harold D Bowman aged 55 of 1329 S Avenue Princeton died at 12:40 a m in Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. The body lies at Memorial Directory pending completion of arrangements.
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Harold D. Bowman
S. Avenue
Princeton
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
As Others See Us By Harry Ferguson
A compilation of brief world views from British papers about life in the United States. Items cover a Philadelphia restaurant decorated with famous losers portraits, urban danger cited in New York, a Tennessee church sign urging church attendance, a boy’s Wall Street Journal interest at school, a Houston court remark on temper and beer, a Chicago burglar’s mishap, a Massachusetts tax dispute over an old cottage, and Adlai Stevenson’s UN shorthand answer "yo" meaning yes and no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ferguson London
UPI
United States
Philadelphia
Napoleon
General Custer
Robert E. Lee
Fred Borrelli
New York
Wall Street Journal
Cuban Plot Against Guatemala Alleges Castro Arm Smuggling
Guatemala accuses Castroite circles of smuggling arms to foment murder and chaos. The motive ties to the assassination of police chief Ranulfo Gonzalez, a 30 day state of siege was declared, and a kidnapping of businessman Juan Mini Bressani linked to Red terror networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
UPD
Guatemala
Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes
Congress
Ranulfo Gonzalez
Juan Mini Bressani
Mini
Central America
Gonzalez
Fidel
Castro
Gizenga seeks urgent Security Council meeting amid alleged Kremlin plot
Diplomatic sources report Soviet fears for Gizenga's life and suggest a Kremlin plot, with Moscow using a wolf cry as a cover. Italian actor Lugi Cimara dies in Rome at 71 from a heart attack. Memphis police file murder charges against Charles Baker over a lethal punch drink. Army tests show Nike Zeus intercepting an ICBM at 14 000 mph, with a live firing planned later from Kwajalein. Baghdad Radio says Syria will try Abdel Amid Serraj and ex-UAR officials next month. Alpine Festival risks ski event cancellations due to unseasonably warm weather. U S 33 blocked after oil truck hits a coal car near Buckhannon. Charles A Zeller to speak at Welch veterans rehab conference.
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Tonie Gizenga
Security Council
Gizenga
Kremlin
Lugi Cimara
Italy
Rome
Memphis
Tenn
Charles Baker
United States
Kwajalein Atoll
Pacific
Baghdad
Syria
United Arab Republic
Abdel Amid Serraj
Davis
U.S. '33
Buckhannon
Baltimore & Ohio
Charles A. Zeller
American Legion
Patterson Murder Sparks FBI Pursuit and Shootout
FBI Agent Majors fired 24 rifle shots at a car fleeing a home in Mrs. Patter sons return. Mrs. Patterson died from six wounds and a cousin was wounded. Sutton was not in the car. Patterson's father obtained a warrant charging Majors with first degree murder. Majors said he believed gunfire came from the car as it sped away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Patterson Jr
FBI
H.W
Bill) Majors
Sutton
William C Halbert Funeral Services In Kanawha City
William Carl Halbert aged 60 died after a long illness at his Marmet home. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a m Saturday at St. Agnes Catholic Church Kanawha City with Father Gallagher officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery Charleston. Rosary recited tonight at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home Marmet. Survived by wife Nellie, three daughters, two brothers, one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carl Halbert
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Kanawha City
Lawrence Gallagher
Mt. Olivet
Charleston
Halbert
Marmet
Beckley
Leonard Johnson
Nellie
Decision Due Today On Liquor Charge
Police Court Judge Edward P. Stansbury will decide today in the Mary Lepori case at 115 Riley St. on sale and possession for resale of tax paid liquor after over ruling a motion to dismiss. Bond forfeitures totaled 108.50 in Police Court Thursday night including 56 by George R. Taylor Mabscott for reckless driving and 52.50 forfeitures for intoxication.
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Edward P. Stansbury
Mary Lepori
Riley St
Stansbury
Joseph Luchini
George R. Taylor
Mabscott
Kennedy plan faces House vote amid partisan clash
Kennedy faces near-certain defeat in the House with Republicans and southern Democrats opposing the cabinet proposal. If rejected, the Senate would not consider it, turning Kennedy’s effort into a campaign issue. Byrnes accuses the President of a racial angle while Bailey says GOP hides opposition behind rules. Southerners expect no action on a literacy test before next week.
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House
Kennedy
Senate
John W. Byrnes
Rwis
GOP Policy Committee
Weaver
John M. Bailey
GOP
Rules Committee
Mark Twain High FHA backs coal town museum effort
The Future Homemakers of America at Mark Twain High School donated ten dollars to Mrs. Sam Leslie of the Stotesbury Improvement Association to aid the nation’s first coal-town museum at Stotesbury. Officers include President Della Sargent, Secretary Doris Hughes, and Treasurer Peggy McKinney.
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Homemakers of America
Mark Twain High School
Stotesbury
Sam Leslie
Cuba Leader Defends Arms Buildup At Inter-American Session
Dorticos addressed 21 Latin American nations as he argued Cuba’s defense plans while critics led by Secretary Rusk called his speech Marxist and incompatible with the Inter-American system. A drafting committee pursues a multi section resolution with hopes for broad yes votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Rusk
United States
Outdated Blood Dealer Indicted in 80-Count Case
John P. Calise of New Rochelle and Westchester Blood Service, Inc., linked to an 80 count federal indictment for supplying outdated blood to 92 hospitals across New York New Jersey Massachusetts Rhode Island and Puerto Rico. Blood reportedly aged up to 42 days. Calise denies charges and faces arraignment next Wednesday with potential penalties up to 134 years in prison and 334 500 in fines for him and the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
OPI
Public Health Service
John P. Calise
New Rochelle
N.Y
Westchester Blood Service, Inc
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Puerto Rico
Calise
Teacher Slain Before Pupils in Algiers School
Terrorists stormed an Algiers school and killed a teacher in front of frightened pupils. Police said the attackers escaped and no ID was immediately available. Meanwhile a separate attack in Blinda left four dead and eight wounded when a carful of gunmen sprayed a mosque with bullets.
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Algiers
Algeria
UPI
Habib Bourguiba
Blinda
Williams says mission in go condition for Mercury flight
Weather holds at spaceport through Saturday with a disturbance from Texas not expected to affect the area until late Saturday. Walter Williams told scientists the go condition exists as NASA notes the Atlas missile and Mercury capsule are mated and compatible. Glenn’s physical exam shows high condition. if he goes Saturday he will ascend to about 100 to 150 miles, aiming for daylight recovery along an 81,000 mile route under near perfect weather expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Project Mercury
Walter C. Williams
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
NASA
Glenn
William K. Douglas
Yuri A. Gagarin
Gherman S. Titov
Harris Hospitalized in Bluefield for Observation
Beckley insurance agent O. B. Harris was admitted Thursday to Bluefield Sanitarium for studies and observation and is reported doing well by a hospital spokesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Harris
Beckley Insurance
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mrs Beulah Kearns Treated After Beckley Rescue Call
Mrs Beulah Kearns age 38 of Harper s Road was treated and released from Beckley Memorial Hospital at 5 15 p m Thursday after Beckley Fire Department rescue squad was summoned to her home Oxygen was administered to a semi conscious patient in the residence call by the rescue team
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Kearns
Harpers Road
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Beckley
Testimony Underway In Barrett Embezzlement Case
Defense opens in Mingo County Circuit Court for William Barrett councilman with more than a dozen witnesses expected to testify. Prosecutor Russell rested after nine witnesses earlier charged Barrett with two counts of embezzlement and misappropriation of $1375 diverting funds to a Democratic campaign. Layne pleaded guilty and turned state's evidence. Layne and his wife testified about the payroll padding plan allegedly devised by Barrett, Brown, and Layne. Grover Smith testified about a $100 contribution that he said was voluntary.
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Williamson
UPI
Mingo County
Behelf
Glenn T. Barrett
Mark Russell
Barrett
Democratic
City Water
Theodore R. Layne
Layne
Madge
Russell
John Brown
Grover C. Smith
Brown
Guilty Plea Entered in Raleigh County Court
Oear Harris aged 39 pleaded guilty in Raleigh County Criminal Court to unlawful wounding and was allowed to remain on bond until February 3 for sentencing. She was jailed October 22 for stabbing Jimmy Hall 28 after an argument at the home of Hall's uncle Preston Hall of Besoco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oear Harris
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Lillybrook
Jimmy Hall
Hall
Preston Hall
Besoco
Humphrey urges civil rights actions in voting bill
In Washington Humphrey, Democratic whip, says the administration and party will push needed civil rights legislation as it bills to ban literacy tests advances. In Guatemala City a government report claims arms are smuggled to assassinate leaders, citing Communist agitation. In Moscow a Soviet commentator dismisses peace treaty hopes as imaginary and faulting firmness with subterfuge. In New York Stevenson denounces force to settled disputes, warning against states that bypass U.N. processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Guatemala City
Miguel) Ydigoras
Moscow
N. Polyanov
Soviet Union
Deaths in Los Angeles and Geneva and Chicago
LOS ANGELES Mrs Lucy Robins Lang an early labor movement leader died in Mt Sinai Hospital at her age in the late 70s She came to the United States from the Ukraine at age ten and was associated with Samuel Gompers and Willian Green Her work spanned social reform including anarchism and socialism CLIFFSIDE PARK Arthur T Cahill inventor of the electric typewriter died Wednesday GENEVA Switzerland Architect Jean Tschumi 57 was found dead on a train He had won 1960 international contest for the UN World Health Organization headquarters plan CHICAGO Funeral services Saturday for John D Andersen 51 vice president and controller of Marshall Field Co department store He died Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lucy Robins Lang
American Labor Movement
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Lang
Ukraine
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Willian Green
Geneva
Switzerland
Jean Tschumi
United Nations World Health Organization
Chicago
John D. Andersen
Marshall Field & Co
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Hershey
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Jack Frost
City Park
Arlington R. Kenny
Lona M. Waggner
James W. A. Lilly
John A. L. Worley
Charles E. Tipton
Tennessee
Houston
Tex
Bert Schuyler
Winifred
Bert
Johnson
T Quest
Lanesboro
Mass
Martin Reilly
Josh Billings
Reilly
United Nations
Adlai Stevenson
William C. Halbert
Nolan
Wheeler
West Neville Street
Mark Twain
C.A
Dorticos
Rusk Raps
Harris
U.S
U.N
Cliffside Park
N.J
Arthur T. Cahill
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