Women may lead US presidency in future says party leaders
Ivy Baker Priest and Bertha Adkins align with Democratic and Republican views that a woman could become president but acknowledge global and political barriers. Senator Margaret Chase Smith says it's about qualifications, not sex, while Truman and Eisenhower weighed in on the issue.
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Ivy Baker Priest
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Pompeii Destroyed by Mt Vesuvius Eruption in 79 AD
A historical record notes that the city of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The event left widespread ash, pumice, and pyroclastic flows that preserved the city under volcanic material.
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Pompei
Mt. Vesuvius
Not Redeemed Phrase Dates Back Before Civil War
The saying All We Say not Redeemed reflects a pre Civil War idea of items left at pawnshops. Customers could not reclaim goods if they did not return, leaving articles stored in pawn chutes and spouts.
Consolidation of Stockholm Andrea Doria collision claims
A federal judge signed an order consolidating all damage claims against the Swedish American Line after the Stockholm and Andrea Doria collision. About three million dollars in suits have been filed. the Stockholm's owners seek liability limitation. A bond of 3,904,233 dollars was posted. Sept 11 is the claims deadline.
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Stockholm
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Lawrence E. Walsh
Punctuation errors cost government millions in duties
A 19th century issue shows two punctuation mistakes in tariff laws causing about 3 million dollars in lost revenue. One error in 1872 placed a comma after fruit, sparking duty-free importation of citrus fruits. A second error in 1886 omitted a comma in the oleomargarine act, delaying tax collection.
Capon Bridge Church Announces Home Coming Week
The Capon Bridge Christian Church holds its first annual home coming on Sunday to mark the church dedication anniversary. Bible School starts at 10 a.m. with morning worship at 11 led by Rev. Claude R. MacDonald. Afternoon sessions include Holy Communion and debt burning. Evening services follow next week with Rev. MacDonald directing through Friday.
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Capon Bridge
Claude R. MacDonald
Strasburg
S. J. Goode
Roy Wingfield
L. B. Whitacre
Robert Stickley
MacDonald
Bolden Service Tomorrow Morning
Funeral service for Mrs. Ethel Estelle Bolden 66 will be held tomorrow at 10 30 a m at Kurtz Funeral Home 215 Loudoun St with Rev W G Pendleton officiating Burial will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery Mrs Bolden born June 1 1890 in Clarke County daughter of Luther and Nancy Bolden spent life in this city connected with the Crystal Restaurant Survivors include daughter Miss Hilda Virginia Bolden sister Mrs Joe Kent and a number of nieces and nephews
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Ethel Estelle Bolden
Memorial Hospital
Hilda Virginia Bolden
Joe Kent
Clarke County
School's Out The Children Play Near Streets
Children may play near streets at all hours prompting warnings to watch out for traffic and safety hazards in the neighborhood.
Leonide Massine Birthday Feature
AP Newsfeatures profiles Leonide Massine born August 9 1896 in Moscow. He trained at the Imperial Russian Ballet and later taught ballet at the Roxy on Broadway, helping popularize ballet among the masses. His father was a musician and his mother an opera singer.
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Ecuadorian government claims revolt crushed in Manabi province
Quito reports government forces ended a brief uprising after clashes with rebel remnants in Mana bi. Three soldiers killed as units seized cities. government rejects rebel charges of air strikes on Portoviejo killing civilians.
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Ecuador
Manabi
Portoviejo
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