O'Sullivan Rubber ousts Catarella and Weaver on split vote
In Newport news, the O'Sullivan Rubber board removed president Vincent A. Catorella and secretary H. D. Weaver after a special meeting. J. C. Herbert Bryant was named chairman as labor talks with Local 511 continue amid a 95 day strike. The company denied links between the ouster and the walkout.
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George Washington Hotel
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Catozella
Typhoon Babs Heads Toward Kyushu Japan
Typhoon Babs with winds up to 115 mph moves toward southern Japan, expected to hit Kyushu tonight after causing several deaths among U S Navy airmen in Okinawa. Air Force trackers placed the storm 160 miles southwest of southern Japan at 3 p m local time, moving at 25 mph.
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Virginia forecast with scattered showers tonight and Friday
The weather page reports cloudiness and scattered showers across Virginia with lows from 56 to 74 degrees and highs near 87. Friday remains mostly cloudy and warm with humid conditions and more scattered showers.
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Dulles Presents Plan to Solve Suez Canal Crisis
United States Britain and France proposed a four point plan for running the Suez Canal through an international board including Egypt. The plan ties operation to the 1888 Constantinople convention and aims to prevent single power dominance.
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Virginia Delegation Names Battle Favorite Son for President
The Virginia delegation to the Democratic convention voted 47 to 14 to nominate former Gov John S Battle as a favorite son and keep 32 votes for Adlai Stevenson on the second ballot. A motion to switch to Stevenson if within 100 votes failed. Battle pledged to respect the majority while noting respect for opponents and returned home.
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GOP plans strong civil rights plank at 1956 convention
Dirksen says the Republican draft will include a strong civil rights statement and may urge Israel arming to bolster Middle East peace. Nixon is favored for renomination while Herter and Knight keep options open. Mississippi votes split on a contest committee with eight to Howard and seven to Yerger.
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Stevenson Keeps Field for Running Mate Wide Open
Adlai E Stevenson maintains an open field for his running mate as he seeks a second Democratic nomination. Press secretary Roger Tubby named six possibles Estes Kefauver John F Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Albert Gore Robert Wagner and Me nyner. Humphrey has campaigned actively while others remain available and Clement of Tennessee also voiced as a potential No 2 choice.
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Hospital beds for sale at A and N Store
For sale hospital beds priced at 35 dollars each. Listing from A and N Store continues on page 4 column 5. Includes Thursday sale timing noted as weekly.
Delegation Urges Andrews to Run for President
A five-state group of business and civil leaders urged former Internal Revenue Commissioner T Coleman Andrews to seek the presidency as an independent conservative. They expect votes in about 30 states where independent electors are being qualified and expect an early decision from Andrews.
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Herter vows withdrawal if nominated for vice president
Massachusetts Governor Christian A. Herter announced that if nominated at the Republican convention in San Francisco he will request Joseph W. Martin to withdraw his name. He endorsed Richard Nixon for vice president and said he has asked that his name not be placed before the convention. Harold Stassen endorsed Herter's bid.
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Democratic National Convention Schedule in Chicago
The program lists sessions today and tomorrow with noon and 8 p.m. timings. It includes invocations, prayers to the Star Spangled Banner, recall of states to nominate presidential candidates, and balloting for both presidential and vice presidential nominees. Harry S. Truman is slated to speak along with the vice presidential and presidential nominees.
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Delegates Reject Northern Civil Rights Plank At Democratic Convention
At Chicago the Democratic National Convention rejected a stronger civil rights plank pushed by Northern delegates. After a brief floor clash, the platform adopted a compromise endorsing Supreme Court rulings as part of the law, praised by Truman and Platform Chair McCormack, while some Southern and Illinois figures voiced disappointment.
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Stevenson formally lined up as Democratic presidential nominee
At the Chicago convention Adlai Stevenson was formally placed before the delegates as the Democrats' presidential nominee amid a buoyant mood. Harris, Harriman, Kefauver, Gore, and Humphrey figures swirl while Kennedy may oppose as running mate discussions unfold.
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