GOP Still Wants Stronger Rights Bill Says Martin
Rep. Martin of Massachusetts after meeting with President Eisenhower said Republicans are standing pat for a stronger civil rights bill than the House Democrats. He noted a likely next week approval of a compromise bill with a modified jury trial amendment from Rep. Celler, while Eisenhower’s stance on compromise remains open-ended.
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Gop
Martin
Washington
Rep
R-Mass
Eisenhower
Pat
Capitol
House
Senate
Celler
White House
Celer
House Judiciary Committee
One Person Killed Seven Hurt In Petersburg Car Crash
A car overturned on West Street Petersburg killing Albert Lee Robinson 19 and injuring seven others including five Ft Lee soldiers. Soldier Charles Wilkinson 17 was seriously hurt and both occupants were thrown from the vehicle. Police said the crash occurred about 2 am after Robinson passed another car and lost control.
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Ft. Lee
Petersburg
Albert Lee Robinson
Charles R. Wilkinson
West St
Robinson
Virginia
Nicholas M. Kischitz
Washington
Waynesboro
Augusta County
James William Knight
Front Royal
State Rt
Robert E. Gordon
Portsmouth
Norfolk County
Dr. Orville van Deusen 88 dies in Front Royal
Orville van Deusen 88 a dentist in Front Royal for decades died early today at Warren Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for one day. He was born November 13 1868 and practiced in Front Royal from 1898 specializing in orthodontics until retirement. He served in civic groups and was active in Calvary Episcopal Church. Survived by wife Adelaide and son Dr. Orville O. van Deusen, other relatives. Funeral set for Calvary Episcopal Church with pallbearers named.
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Orville van Deusen
Warren Memorial Hospital
Front Royal
Dr. van Deusen
William A
Mary Hitchens van Deusen
Strayer Business College
Columbian University School of Dentistry
Washington, DC
George Washington University
Camp Alger
van Deusen
Virginia State Dental Association
Southern Society of Orthodontics
Calvary Episcopal Church
Warren County
Adelaide M. van Deusen
Orville Oan Deusen
Harry E. van Deusen
Colonial Beach
Frederick G. Weber
Prospect Hill Cemetery
R. E. L. Miller, Jr
Milton Joyce
Ray Collins
Ralph Snapp
Blanton Allen
James C
T. C. Powers
James Madden
C. BE. Harlee
R. R. Sartelle
Leon Slavin
John B. McKee
Ghosts Blamed For Weird Rest Haven Phenomena
Wilming ton Illinois reports of sheet draped forms unseen accompany a string of odd happenings in Rest Haven. Objects fly or move on their own including a crochet needle, a shoehorn and tossed food while police seek explanations. Experts note possible non paranormal causes.
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Wilmington
Ill
Rest Haven
Wayne Schtwede
Joliet Herald-News
James Mikulecky
Susan Wall
Will County Sheriff's Office
Susan
Chester Moberly
Russell Fisher
Northwestern University
Fisher
Freezing 32 Degrees at Resort in Adirondacks
The Weather Bureau reports a chilly 32 degrees at a popular Saranac Lake Adirondacks resort early today as tourists continue to visit the area amid cold conditions.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Adirondacks
Weather Bureau
Cavemen Trapped Under France Plan Rescue After Rest
Eight cavemen trapped 1 000 feet underground in Saint Gardens France phoned early today to say they will resume the climb to safety after resting and sleeping. The message came as hopes rise for a rapid rescue and safe emergence for the miners.
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Saint Gardens
France
Shirkey'’s
Sunnyside
Negro family moves into all white Levittown sparks protests
In Levittown Pennsylvania a Black family the Myers prepare to move into their newly bought home in the 60000 population suburb. About 500 people protested with rocks thrown through windows and arrests made for defying police orders. State troopers and local clergy moved to the scene as community leaders urged orderly action and faith for guidance.
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Levittown
Myers
Pennsylvania
William J. Myers
James Newell
Levittown Betterment Assn
Newell
Ford
Rainmaker Langmuir Dies at 76 in Falmouth Massachusetts
Irving Langmuir a Nobel laureate and GE scientist died at age 76 while vacationing on Cape Cod. He pioneered artificial rainmaking and surface chemistry and helped develop brighter cheaper lighting and radio and television broadcasting. Langmuir, born Brooklyn 1881, spent 40 years at General Electric and left a lasting impact on electrical and chemical science.
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Falmouth
Mass
Irving Langmuir
Langmuir
Cape Cod
David Langmuir
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Brooklyn
Lunt
Columbia University School of Mines
University of Goettingen
Germany
Stevens Institute of Technology
Langmar
Marion Mersereau
East Orange
N. J
Kenneth
H. R. Summerhayes Jr
Church Project and Pool Boost in July Area Construction
A July building push includes a church education wing at Braddock Street Methodist costing 273279, a four acre Forest Hills park with pool projects totaling 30000, and two farm camp barracks costing 18500. July sees 74 permits overall, 41 homes averaging 296106 in the city and 30 in the county at 177700, with seven month totals across city and county reaching 159 permits valued at 1 142526 and 1 148320 respectively.
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Last Mortl
Winchester
Prederick County
Braddock Street
Wolfe St
Frank J
Frederick County Fruit Growers’Association
Fairmont Ave
I. Brumback & Sons, Inc
N. Cameron St
John L. Lee
Patterson Ave
S.H. Koonce
Franklin St
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Braddock St
Paul R. Newlin
Opequon Ave
Pall Mall St
L. B. Butler
Larry Baker
W. Piccadilly St
Wilbur P. Anderson
Pranklin St
Charles G Turner, Jr
the Plains
11YearOld Girl Delivers Baby at Arkansas Center
An 11 year old girl and her 6 pound 4 ounce daughter are in good condition at the State Medical Center in Little Rock. The baby was delivered by Caesarean section yesterday on the mother's 11th birthday. The unmarried mother, a Negro from Curtis, Ark, has been under supervision at the center. Officials say she may be the youngest mother in Arkansas history.
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Little Rock
Ark
State Medical Center
Eva Dodge
Curtis
Arkansas
James Wood High opens Registration Day for non‑registered students
James Wood High School calls all students who have not registered to register Thursday August 22 in the school library. Principal Paul D. Beable announces the schedule and location for this registration day.
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James Wood High School
Fall Upturn Hopes Stir among Businessmen Across Nation
Businessmen watch for a fall upturn as Labor Day nears, with mixed signals from defense layoffs and interest rates. Some indicators point to stronger consumer spending and a possible auto showroom surge, while others warn of a lull. Federal Reserve chair McChesney Martin warns inflation is the true enemy, opposing policies that he says could spark a recession. CLOSATION Dr William Shafer’s office will be closed for vacation Aug 19 through Sept 2.
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New York
Theodore W. Houser
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Ford
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Georgia
General Electric Co
Burlington
Thompson Products Inc
Cleveland
Navy
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
William McChesney Martin Jr
Senate Finance Committee
Martin
Executive Council
Afc-Cio
Eisenhower
Afl-Cio High Command
William Shafer
Stanley Seeks Drought Disaster Designation for Virginia Counties
Senator Stanley appeals to President Eisenhower to designate 23 Virginia counties as drought disaster areas to unlock federal aid including loan benefits reduced hay shipment costs and emergency grants. He lists counties Fairfax Prince William Louisa Powhatan Amelia Cumberland Hanover King William Orange Caroline King and Queen Pluvanna Mecklenburg Fauquier Kent Greene Charlotte.
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Richmond
Gary
Stanley
Eisenhower
Virginia
Federal
Fairfax
Prince William
Louisa
Powhatan
Amelia
Cumberland Hanover
King William
Orange
Caroline
King and Queen
Fluvanna
Mecklenburg
Fauquier
Clarke
Nottaway
Albemarle
Norfolk
Lunenburg
Loudoun
New Kent
Greene
Charlotte
State Commissioner of Agriculture
U.S.D.A
Cumberland
Hanover
Pluvanna
Commonwealth of Virginia
Soil Bank
Thomas B. Stanley
Polish Diplomat Granted Asylum in Britain
Mieczyslaw Regula, a 6 year old Polish diplomat, was granted asylum in Britain after four days in hiding. He escaped embassy officials and a planned return to Poland, claiming Communist plans to ship him back. His wife Melania reportedly spied on him. their daughter Margaretta and son Richard remained.
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London
Britain
Mieczyslaw Regula
Home Office
Regula
Poland
London Daily Mail
Melania
Margaretta
Richard
The
Daily Mail
Defense Guns Turn On Maureen O'Hara In Magazine Trial
Confidential magazine faces criminal libel charges as it seeks to prove the truth of its Maureen O'Hara stories. Independent producer James Craig testified in Los Angeles that he saw the actress with a Latin lover at Grauman's Chinese Theater in 1953 and that he notified editor Michael Mordaunt-Smith who wrote the piece.
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Maureen O'Hara
Los Angeles
Miss O'Hara
Hollywood
James Craig
London
Confidential
Whisper Magazies
Craig
Grauman’s
Michael Mordaunt-Smith
Mordaunt-Smith
Mordaunt- Smith
Paul Gregory
Marinerie Meade
Hollywood Age
Aential
Public Utility Assessments Up $46 Million
Virginia public utility corporations are valued for local tax at 560,040,776 dollars, about 446 million more than last year. The State Corporation Commission uses 40 percent of fair market value to assess railroads electric and telephone utilities, with a shift planned to local rates next year that could reduce revenues for most counties and some cities.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
SCC
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Albin
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