Presidential Electors To Cast Votes Monday
Washington reports electors will formally cast votes for Gen Dwight D Eisenhower next Monday while final confirmation of the Nov 4 results awaits Congress on Jan 6. Eisenhower led Stevenson 442 to 89 in electoral votes. popular vote neared 60 million with Eisenhower at 33 million plus. Electors meet Dec 15 to vote and prepare six certificates. custom has electors voting for state popular winners.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
United States
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
General Services Administration
Michael Francis Doyle
Philadelphia
Electoral College
Joliet Youth's Accident Sparks City Wide Outage
Lukie Wright, 17, from Chicago, lost control near Joliet causing a 706 foot power line to fall, 16 000 volts, and ignite his car. The crash cut power to the East Side for three hours, blacking homes and a radio station. Wright faced reckless driving charges as he claimed he was driving at 20 mph.
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Joliet
Lukie Wright
Chicago
Lukie
Wright
Record holder in Football League player tally
Steve Van Buren of the Philadelphia Eagles holds the 1945 individual league record with 16 rushing touchdowns 2 passing TDs and 2 PATs totaling 110 points.
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Steve van Buren
Philadelphia Eagles
Down the Clues: A Dense Crossword Set
A list of crossword clues spans varied topics from geography and chemistry to literature and animals. Entries include mountain nymphs and a soft metallic element, plus hints for verbs, sizes, and musical notes.
Harry E. Pingley 66 Retired Merchant Dies at Home
Harry Emanuel Pingley 66 a retired merchant died last night at 10 45 at his Chambersville home after ten years of declining health. Born April 24, 1886 in Frederick County he operated the Pingley Station Store on the Northwestern Grade for 25 years. Survived by wife Eva Sirbaugh and a daughter Mrs Russell Larrick, one son Walter Pingley, four brothers Clayton Linden Raymond Holmes and three sisters, and five grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM at Omps Funeral Home with burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery. Body remains at funeral home until 2 PM tomorrow then at the residence until 10:30 AM Wednesday.
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Walter Pingley
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Winchester
Golden Merson
Baltimore
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Raymond
Linden Pingley
Holmes Pingley
Man 38 Charged With Strangulation Death of His Mother
Staunton case sees Paul Moses Roller, 38, charged with murder in the strangulation death of his mother 76 year old Mrs. E C Roller. Commonwealth's Attorney Forrest E Taylor says Roller admitted the slaying and blamed despondency and a plan to die on himself that would spare his mother anguish. He allegedly strangled her at the family home and remains in Augusta County jail.
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Commonwealth
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Paul Moses Roller
E. C. Roller
84 Year-Old Man Plans Another Match With Esther Grant
Detroit. Benjamin Krause, 84, widower and former butcher, sought marriage to Esther Grant 67 after obtaining a license. Grant's children objected and she backed out. Krause said he would try again or find another partner. He has seven sons, three daughters, 24 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
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Benjamin Krause
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Krause
Readmission of rebelling states to Congress in 1870
The Confederacy states faced voting bans in federal elections until their readmission. Tennessee was readmitted on July 24, 1866. In 1868 the former Confederacy voted except Virginia Mississippi and Texas. The last rebel state gained representation in Congress in spring 1870.
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Monthly Fruit Meet in Frederick County with Demonstrations
Fred R. Dreiling from VPI will demonstrate pruning and mouse control to local orchardists on Wednesday. Two demos at 9:30 a.m. at H. W. Butler and Brother’s orchard and 2:00 p.m. at J. Kenneth Robinson’s orchard. The Frederick County Fruit Growers meet at 5:30 p.m. in the courthouse with talks by Truman Nold and Wilkie Hunt and a film on Orchard Brush Removal.
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Welltown Pike
J. Kenneth Robinson
Middle Road
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Frederick County
Henry Brumback
Dreiling
Truman Nold
Washington
National Apple Institute
Wilkie Hunt
National Fruit Product Company
Virginia State Horticultural Society
John F. Watson
A. H. Teske
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Digestibility of fats versus other foods
Fats are more slowly digested than other foods and slow gastric emptying, which delays the return of hunger after a meal.
Negro Farmer Dies at 111 in Talladega
Uncle Jack Riddle, a 111 year old Negro farmer who began life as a slave, died on his farm near Talladega Alabama Saturday. Born November 15 1841 in Marietta Georgia he was bought at auction with his mother for $1550. Survived by his wife Josie 97 and 80 descendants. He will be honored by prominent locals as pallbearers.
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Talladega
Ala
Jack Riddle
Jack
Marietta
Woodfin Owens
Martha
Josie
Cavaliers Announce 1953 Grid Schedule
The University of Virginia football team reveals a nine game 1953 schedule opening September 26 with Virginia Tech and closing November 21 against North Carolina. The slate lists sites and opponents including South Carolina George Washington Virginia Military Vanderbilt Duke Pittsburgh Washington and Lee.
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University of Virginia
Virginia Tech
Cavaliers
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
George Washington
Alexandria
Virginia Military
Vanderbilt
Duke
Pittsburgh
Washington and Lee
Catholic Mission Ends Tonight at Sacred Heart Church
A three day mission at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church ends with services at 7 30 tonight. The Rev John Grady of the Richmond Diocesan Missionary Father is the speaker.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
John Grady
Richmond
Carswell Tops International League Batting Home Run Leaders
Frank Carswell, 33, outfielder for the Buffalo club, is named batting and home run champion of the International League for 1952. He will receive a spring tryout with the Detroit Tigers after leading IL batters and homers.
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New York
Frank Carswell
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Buffalo
Farm club star leads circuit with 344 batting average
The farm club player topped the league with a 344 batting average and won the home run derby with 30 round trippers. Carswell also paced the lineup in total bases with an even total.
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Carswell
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