Two Million Dollar Blaze Ravages Lynchburg Downtown
A five hour fire in Lynchburg Virginia gutted seven stores on Main Street 75 percent of the 1000 block damaged by heavy water and ammunition explosions. Four injured include Fireman Charles Mitchell seriously. Public Safety Director J H Hoice secured Roanoke Department aid as downtown faced total peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Main St
Charles Mitchell
N. ©. Smoot
Capt
W. H. Tiveedy
Mitchell
Sam Hendricks
J. H. Hoice
Roanoke
Political Science Seen Declining
University of Chicago sociologist David Riesman warned that political science is fading as pure study of the state loses appeal. He said specialists now study political behavior using psychology and sociology methods, forecasting potential decline if broader social sciences falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
David Riesman
Reisman
Riesman
Sphagnum Moss Aids Air Transit of Rooted Plants
The light weight and aseptic qualities of sphagnum moss encourage its use in air or other long distance shipment of rooted plants.
Feminine Makeover Aims To Redefine The Auto
HAL BOYLE reports on consumer trend as women influence car design. Melanie Kahane, interior designer, advocates a home on wheels with features like a built in makeup kit space, umbrella slot, handbag area, and a small sink. She argues interiors should precede exterior appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melanie Kahane
Police Chase Judge in 70 MPH Crash Injures 3
Miami Circuit Court Judge George E. Holt 95 suffers serious head injuries when his speeding Jaguar, pursued by a police car, crashes into a motorcycle at 11 36 p m Holt arrested previously in 1953 for speeding in Daytona Beach riders Leonard Feitelson 21 and Mary Martin 20 also seriously hurt Police say Holt ran a red light before the collision Jets report the same car had previously given Adlai Stevenson a ride during a Florida swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
George E. Holt
Holt
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Leonard Feitelson
Mary Martin
Charles J. Gsehwind
Jack Headley
Daytona Beach
Notable Obituaries From Across the Nation
A roundup of deaths includes Julius Paulekas 68 of Washington Pennsylvania father of Barara Rockefeller. Ralph E Dyar 71 Spokane promotion and research director. Col Charles H Sxeck 61 former Army ordnance officer. Dr Henry V B Darlington 66 rector and military chaplains leader. Maj Gen Charles Stewart Farnsworth ret 3 former infantry chief. Baron Paul d Estournelles de Constant 38 WWI aviator and Nobel Peace Prize descendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julius Paulekas
Barara
Bobo) Rockefeller
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Lith- Spokane
Wash
Ralph E. Dyar
The
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Baltimore
Charles H. Sxeck
Army
Pueblo
Colo
Hawk, Ohio
Altadena
Calif
Charles Stewart Farnsworth
Infantry
Claremont
Baron Paul d Estournelles de Constant
Baron d'Estournelles de Constant
He Might Try Throwing Bullets He Might Try Throwing Bullets
El don Philley and Lawrence Morgan set out for a duck hunting trip in Michigan collecting ammunition boats boots a thermos and binoculars. At their marsh location Morgan realized he had forgotten his gun after the hunt began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegan, Mich
Eldon Philley
Lawrence Morgan
Morgan
Women gain age break in Phoenix Mutual rates
Women policy-holders may subtract three years from their age for Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co rates. The adjustment reflects longer life expectancy for women and affects premium calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Colin
Phoenix Mutual
Life Insurance Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hal Boyle
New York
Judge
Adlai Stevenson
Florida
Henry V. B. Darlington
Fifth Avenue
Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest
Military Chaplains Assn
Clarks
S. Salina St
Wise Uris Eee
Steweley Ty
South Seline
St., Cor. E. Washington
Corcoran
Shop City
Teals Ave. and
Grant Blvd
Schenley
Calvert
Hunter
Philadelphia
Cox Tess
Burgundy
Zinfandel
George Nelson
Carvel
Renfield Importers, Ltd
Rewark, HU
Marka. Prode
Brates
Pris
Home” Price
W.f.grant CO
Syracuse
Albert
Albert's
SOUTH
Salina Street
Lincoln Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!