Virginia Secregation Tops 1955 News and Yearend List
Virginia editors name the school segregation ruling and Gray Commission as the top story of 1955 with the January 9 constitutional amendment referendum pending. Other major items include Hurricane visits, the Appomattox shooting, and notable events across politics, disaster, and industry.
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Supreme Court
Old Dominion
Gray Commission
Virginia
Connie
Diane
Iane
Associated Press
Alvin Duke Chandler
College of William and Mary
Bowling Green
Princess Anne County
Woman Dies as Fire Destroys West End Homes
A fire in seven frame houses in the West End suburb killed 31 year old Anna Stork and left 24 others homeless. Firemen found her body in a second floor bedroom. Damage was estimated at 40000 with cause still undetermined.
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Pittsburgh
West End
Anna Stork
Stephen P. Adley
Meat specials lead in beef pork and lamb price rundown
The Associated Press notes beef pork and lamb top the meat lists as stores ease out holiday buys. Prices vary with some chains cutting pot roast and boneless chuck while loin pork chops rise in several cities and frying chickens and eggs trend higher nationwide.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Woman to Receive Sanity Hearing In Ax Slaying
In Fauquier County, Mrs. Mary Ann Furr Stone, 26, of The Plains, was ordered to undergo a sanity examination before January 23 after pleading innocent to a first degree murder charge in the December 7 ax slaying of 67 year old Raymond C. Nalls Sr. whose body was found on a farm near Miland Mills.
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Warrenton
Mary Ann Furr Stone
the Plains
Fauquier County
Rayner V. Snead
Alaska Democrats to Pick First Convention Delegates
Alaska Democrats organize to select the first delegates to the 1956 nominating conventions. The Jan 7-8 territorial convention will name a six vote Democratic delegation. Oklahoma hosts the Republican selection Feb 6 for 22 GOP delegates. The first primary approach occurs March 13 in New Hampshire, with Alaska’s April 24 presidential preference primary advisory only.
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Washington
Alaska
Chicago
San Francisco
Oklahoma
New Hampshire
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Republican Con
Vention
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
District of Columbia
Indiana
Maryland
Montana
Alabama
Jet Assisted Car Thrust Adds Speed on Curves
The driver can redirect jet streams backward to boost speed or aid turning. At 125 mph a jet with 60 lbs thrust can add about 50 extra HP instantly, providing a redirect drive for the car.
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Richmond
Virginia Beach
W. E. Haywood
Alton
Portsmouth
General Assembly
America
Forrestal
Newport News
Philco Refrigerator
Akia
SORA
Sieenteem
Simmons
Schewel Furniture Company
West Cork St
Winchester
The
Department of Agriculture
Department
Cuba
Automotive News
Daimler-Benz Co
Germany
Chevrolet
Loudoun St
Tire Sale
Firestone
Goodrich
U. S
Goodyear
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock St
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