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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1955

Page

8

Arab-Asian unit opposes move to duck UN debate

Arab and Asian leaders at the United Nations vow to oppose any effort to bypass Algeria debate. Ahmad el Shukairy says Algeria must be fully considered as the Assembly opens its Political Committee session, which plans to start with the atoms for peace program.

United Nations U.N. Assembly France Ahmad el Shukairy Algeria Shukairy Assembly Israel World Court U.N

Actress Maureen O Hara and ex settle custody dispute

Los Angeles actress Maureen O Hara and former husband William H Price have settled a child custody dispute. Price withdrew charges of improper conduct. a judge approved the agreement placing custody with O Hara for their daughter Bronwyn Bridget, 11. Price may visit with supervision and pays 50 dollars monthly plus 1850 in arrears.

Los Angeles Maureen O'Hara New York William H. Price Price Elmer D. Doyle Miss O'Hara Enrique Parra Mexico City Bronwyn Bridget

Discrimination fading in fraternity groups

A veteran educator says racial and religious discrimination by fraternities and sororities is fading and would fade faster if left to local chapters. President and student leaders shared the view in interviews during sessions of the American Council on Education. Dean Harry Carman noted local chapters often lead national groups, predicting the issue may resolve in 10 to 15 years.

Washington American Council On Education Harry J. Carman Columbia University New York Carman

New Mexico Support Pledged to Stevenson

Taos New Mexico Stephen Mitchell former national Democratic chairman says Gov John Simms and Sen Anderson both NM backed Stevenson for the party presidential nomination in a show of solidarity within the state party

New Mexico Stevenson Taos, N.M Stephen Mitchell National Democratic John Simms Sen. Anderson D-Nm Adlai Stevenson

Brando Produces Western to Tame a Land

Hollywood gossip notes Brando shifts to producing and starring in To Tame a Land, a Louis L Amour western. He aims for authentic realism, blending intense character work with action while avoiding pure commercialism. Production set for November amidst family ranching background.

Louis l’'Amour Brando Stanley Kramer Marlon Sunset Strip George Engling Marlon, Sr Englund Nebraska

Utah Governor Refuses to Pay All Income Tax

Utah Governor J Bracken Lee says he will refuse to pay part of his income tax this year. He argues the tax is unconstitutional for funding foreign nations and plans to withhold taxes beyond his gubernatorial salary. He may also withhold more and will send a note to the government about withholding until Supreme Court orders otherwise.

Salt Lake City Utah J. Bracken Lee United Nations United States Associated Press United States Supreme Court

Broadway Sees a Serious Turn in Autumn Theater

Theater Week notes a shift to serious dramas on Broadway with seven major productions in early autumn. Producer Kermit Bloomgarden champions Arthur Miller’s A View From The Bridge and The Diary of Anne Frank as pivotal works, while critics praise Anne Frank and Tiger at the Gates for strong notices.

Broadway Kermit Bloomgarden Arthur Miller Anne Frank Bloomgarden Maurice Chevalier Lyceum Bridge Coronet Jean Girmadoux Christopher Fry Plymouth Sally Benson F. Scott Fitzgerald

Propeller Shafts Of 10 New Ships Being Replaced

New York Times reports the Navy is replacing propeller shafts on 10 new ships at a multi million dollar cost. A total of 21 vessels are affected after a Norfolk frigate shaft failure last spring. Forestal and Saratoga among affected ships with five frigates and three destroyers also reshafted.

New York New York Times Washington Dispatch the Times Hanson W. Baldwin Navy Norfolk Forestal Portsmouth Saratoga New York Naval Shipyard Brooklyn

Textile imports rise as US shoppers spree grows

Merchants report strong autumn sales with September gains across stores and mail order. Italian French and English garments flood the US market while Japanese fabric and apparel surge, pressuring American textile firms despite production gains. Congress reconvenes likely to fuel protests.

New York American Cotton Manufacturers Institute U.S Japan Association Congress

Armco expands output with 111 million plan

Amco Steel Corp announces expansion from 60 million to 111 million dollars boosting capacity about 25 percent from 4.95 million tons to 6.126 million by early 1957. Sixty percent of the increase focuses on Middletown plant, with the rest spread to Shefield Division sites in Kansas City, Houston and Tulsa. Additional work to be done at Zanesville Butler Ashland and in Armco subsidiaries.

Milddletown Ohio Armco Steel Corp Armco W. W. Sebald Middletown Sheffield Kansas City Houston Tulsa Zanesville Butler Ashland West Virginia Armco Drainage and Metal Products, Inc Armco International Corp

Victor Borge Celebrates Third Anniversary at John Golden

The one man show at the John Golden Theater marked another milestone as Victor Borge poured champagne for the audience and sliced a birthday cake during the anniversary performance. The event followed his memorable stage run alongside pieces like Island of Goats by Ugo Betti, highlighting his continued success as a solo entertainer.

Ugo Betti Victor Borge John Golden Theater Dane

Mitchell Plans Welfare Fund Controls Over Unions

Secretary of Labor Mitchell says he will propose controls on union welfare funds while opposing full public access to required union financial reports. He notes Taft Hartley requires yearly reports for NLRB eligibility, but current policy keeps data secret to nonmembers.

Washington Mitchell Labor Department National Labor Relations Board

Weather science note on sun causing rain

A concise explanation of how solar heat drives evaporation, the formation of water vapor in the air, and its condensation into clouds that release rain when cooled. The piece outlines the cycle from sun heat to precipitation.

Immunizing agent for bacillary dysentery tested on mice

In Albuquerque Julius Golden reports UNM scientists discover a chemical that immunizes mice against bacillary dysentery. Dr Johnson's six year, $30,000 effort may lead to human trials after further tests. Tests show mice with the agent survive high bacterial challenges while non-immunized mice die. Human testing pending, likely in Mexico, Egypt or India. Johnson died last April and had begun in 1947 with Navy funding.

Albuquerque N. M University of New Mexico R. B. Johnson Johnson Journal of Immunology Mexico Central America Africa India United States Dr. Johnson Egypt Office of

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