Willkie Licks The Pros At 1940 Republican Convent
The 1940 Republican convention in Philadelphia moved against front runners Dewey Taft and Vandenberg as Wendell Willkie, a farm boy from Indiana with a profit driven, pro free enterprise stance, gained momentum. Early ballots showed Dewey leading with Willkie rising and the galleries roared for Willkie, leading to a sixth ballot victory and Willkie's nomination atop a Republican victory bid against Roosevelt.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Philadelphia
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
Maine
Vermont
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
Sen
Arthur Vandenberg
Indiana
Commonwealth & Southern Corp
Willkie
Gallup
Dewey Dewey
Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
Loss of School Aid Confirmed
CHARLESTON UPI State Finance and Administration Commissioner Truman E Gore confirmed a 1.1 million loss in state school aid for 1964-65. An audit shows the 1963-64 general school fund deficit at 578,439, with cigarette tax declines causing 343,000 of that shortfall.
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Charleston
UPI
Truman E. Gore
Gore
Surgeon General
Wesleyan Honors Program Trials Bright Pupil Leaders
Wesleyan College hosts 403 Georgia high school students with IQs of 120+ selected from 2647 nominees for a state funded governor's honors program. Eleven and twelve graders, ages 15 to 17, will study eight weeks in math science social studies English languages or arts, under strict guidelines including no off campus dating and dorm lights out at 11 PM. The program aims to explore great issues of man and values while remaining integrated with 12 Black students provided separate dormitory space.
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Charles
Taylor Macon, Ga
UPI
Wesleyan College
Georgia High School
United States
Edward Frierson
Akron
Ohio
Ralph Perkerson
Atlanta
Gardner McKay seeks life beyond fame in voyage world
Gardner McKay, former star of Adventure in Paradise, spent 24 months roaming as a soldier of fortune. He cruised the Caribbean on a schooner, explored South American rivers, visited Europe and Egypt, avoided fame, and later returned to acting for The Pleasure Seekers at Fox. He exchanged goods with Amazon natives for sustenance and now aims to balance his career with meaningful films.
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Vernon Scott
UPI
Hollywood
Gardner McKay
McKay
Paradise
Gardner
Caribbean
South America
Europe
Egypt
20Th Century- Fox
Amazon
Orinoco
Neuberger Plans Wedding During Senate Term
UPI reports Senator Maurine Neuberger of Oregon will marry Dr. Philip Solomon of Boston later this year and intends to remain in the Senate after the marriage.
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Neuberger
Washington
UPI
Maurine Neuberger
D-Ore
Philip Solomon
Boston
Senate
World’s Fair gorilla tug of war postponed two weeks
A circus press agent delayed a staged tug of war between a 750 pound gorilla and 10 men at the World’s Fair after receiving over 1,000 applications. Participants boasted egos including a man who claimed dominance over Canarsie, reflecting the event’s sensational hype. In Jakarta, President Sukarno ordered Beatle haircuts banned, directing police to cut youths' hair if Beatle-like styles appeared during an economic address.
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New York
UPI
John Ringling North
Canarsie
Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Maryland Firm Seeks West Virginia Tax Refund
Cumberland Maryland construction firm George F Hazelwood Co asks West Virginia Supreme Court for a 684 refund of personal property tax and exemption for the second half of 1962. It says machinery used at Sugar Grove in Pendleton County for the Naval Research Project was moved to Maryland before 1962, creating double taxation after a 1961 tax date change.
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Charleston
UPI
Cumberland, Md
State Supreme Court
West Virginia
George F. Hazelwood Co
Maryland
High Court
Sugar Grove
Pendleton County
Naval Research Project
First Anti Masonic Convention Nominates William Wirt
In 1831 the Anti Mason party held its first convention in Baltimore after lacking a congressional caucus. They named William Wirt for president, a surprising pick since he disclosed prior Mason membership and offered to resign, which the convention rejected.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Baltimore
William Wirt
Wirt
Order
Defense Costs Cut Last Year By 2.5 Billion
Defense Secretary McNamara told President Johnson that defense costs fell by 2.5 billion in the year ending June 30 without harming military strength. Savings came from cuts in dog tags insect repellents installations and certain missile purchases. Johnson praised the economy drive and the report noting actual savings exceeded forecasts by 1 billion and setting a new goal of 4.6 billion annually by mid-1967.
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Washington
UPI
Robert S. McNamara
Johnson
America
McNamara
Stolen Rolls Royce Driver Confesses in England
Deckhand Stanley Smith confessed Monday that he stole a Rolls Royce limousine and used fraud to pay for gas because he found he could not afford to run the vehicle after the theft.
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Burnham
England
UPI
Stanley Smith
Almanac for Friday July 10 1964 UPI
Friday July 10 1964 marks the 192nd day of the year with 174 to follow. Notable anniversaries include Wyoming's 1890 statehood and Telstar satellite transatlantic TV tests in 1962. Lincoln quote highlights the thought for the day.
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United Press International
Notice of church property sale in Beckley West Virginia
Trustees of East Beckley Pentecostal Holiness Church announce sale of surface land containing a church building in Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia. Sale to United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 1918 trustees for 3500 dollars, with title described by Lilly Land Company map and deeds dated 1925 1963. sale occurs after July 22 1964.
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East Beckley
City of Beckley
Sylvia
Lilly Land Company
Raleigh
West Virginia
Second Avenue
County Road
Bruce Thomas
Chappie Thomas
B. R. Goff
Allen Hambrick
Pentecostal
Holiness Church of
Raleigh County
Chapmie Thomas
Harry Harmbrick
Grace Wiley
W. Y. Miller
Harry Hambrick
Grace Wiley W. Y. Miller
Two Room Cabin On 14 Acres For Sale Near Marion Virginia
Classified display notes a 12 to 25 foot two room cabin on 14 acres farming land with Siake near Marion Virginia. Fish property valued at 17 500 dollars, asking price 7 900 dollars.
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Siake
Marion
Virginia
Aquar iums Fascinate Millions Says Humane Group
United Press International reports an estimated 23 million aquariums are owned by Americans. The figure comes from a survey conducted by the Hollywood chapter of the American Humane Association.
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United States
Hollywood
The
American Humane Association
Order of Publication in West Virginia Divorce Action
In Raleigh County West Virginia Ruth Rakes Evans sues Joseph Edward Evans for divorce. Non resident defendant must answer or file counterclaims with attorney Paul J Fourney by August 12 1964 or default judgment may be entered. Clerk’s office provides copy of complaint. Entered July 2 1964 by Clerk C Harold Hanks.
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Joseph Edward Evans
West Virginia
Paul J. Fourney
P.O. Box
Beckley
Harold Hanks
Levi Brown v Brown divorce service notice West Virginia
Audrey Brown is a non-resident of West Virginia in a divorce action. Audrey Brown must serve an answer or counter claim to plaintiff's attorney F E F Carl Meadows Jr at Heatherlin Building Beckley WV by August 5 1964. If not, judgment may be entered. Copy of complaint entered July 2 1964.
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Audrey Brown
West Virginia
FEF
Carl Meadows, Jr
Heatherlin
Beckley
Harold Hanks
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