Governor Battle Visits Virginia for Civil Defense and Court Vacancy Signs
Governor Battle arrived in Arlington for a civil defense meeting and to hear supporters of a fifth candidate for the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals seat. He hinted he may name a successor to Justice Abram Staples soon, amid questions on timing. The governors' flirtation with a decision comes as the state fairs system in Virginia studies licensing, with Parker Brinkley urging careful consideration before legislation. The Virginia Fairs Association re-elected officers and set fair dates from September 28 to October 6, aligning with West Virginia events.
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Battle
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Walter T. McCarthy
Richmond
Abram P. Staples
High Court
Whnia Association of Fairs
State Agriculture Department
Parker Brinkley
Donald Garman
Woodstock
C. T. Sydenstricker
Lewisburg
W. Va
J. I. Palmer
Galax
New Stay Looms For Seven Negroes Condemned to Die
Seven condemned in Martinsville for rape face another stay as a federal habeas corpus petition argues unequal treatment of black defendants. The filing seeks a new trial if granted, while rejection would push further appeals. Names include Joe Henry Hampton Frank Hairston Jr Booker T Millner Howard Hairston and others with Feb 2 and Feb 5 execution dates.
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Richmond
Martinsville
U. S. Supreme
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Martin A. Martin
Virginia
Martin
Joe Henry Hampton
Frank Hairston, Jr
Booker T. Millner
Howard Hairston
James Luther Hairston
Francis DeSales Grayson
John Clabon Taylor
Ordinance Aims to Add 7,000 Workers at Radford Works
Major Floyd S. Spencer reports Radford Ordnance Works will raise employment from 1,500 to about 7,500 by July 1. He sent letters to county and city school officials outlining the surge and recommending planning for a 500 percent personnel increase in future facilities.
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Radford Ordnance Works
Floyd S. Spencer
Radford Arsenal
Spencer
Transportation Firms Still Idle
Two transport firms remained idle today because of strikes by their employees. Savage Truck Line drivers and warehousemen refused to work while Atlantic Transportation tugmen were idle. About 124 workers in Norfolk Suffolk and Newport News are affected and union officials warned the walkout could spread. The drivers seek a 10 percent raise for over the road drivers and a layover period of more than 24 hours.
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Norfolk
Savage Truck Line, Inc
Atlantic Transportation Company
Suffolk
Newport News
Teamsters
To Repeat Festival Planned For Charlottesville Area
A festival titled Apple Harvest Festival will be held this year in Charlottesville area. The organizing committee decided yesterday and dates plus details will be announced later.
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Charlottesvillee
Family Learns Son Was Not Killed In Korea
The Department of Defense notified the family of Private Harold W. Frost that he was not killed in Korea as previously reported. He was wounded, spokesmen said, but his location remains undisclosed.
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Department of Defense
Harold W. Frost
Korea
Department
Set Hearing For Shooting Mascot In Fredericksburg
Police committee schedules a public hearing to review Patrolman Mason F. Estes shooting of the police mascot dog adopted by the force. The officer said he acted after receiving numerous complaints and protests followed the incident last week.
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Fredericksburg
Mason F. Estes
Police Committee
Muse Reappointed to State Board of Education
RICHMOND Leonard G Muse a former Roanoke state senator has been reap pointed by Governor Battle to a four year term on the State Board of Education expiring January 29 1955
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Richmond
Leonard G Muse
Roanoke
Battle
State Board of Education
Coal Miner Killed In Harmon Mine Crash
A 35 year old Harmon coal mine worker Victor B. Clevinger was killed yesterday when his head was crushed between a coal car and a mine timber. He was brakeman for the Harmon Coal Company and former commander of the Grundy American Legion Post.
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Hamon
Harmon Coal Mine
Victor B. Clevinger
Harmon Coal Company
Grundy
Boost City Wages in Norfolk Council Grants Five Cents Hourly
Norfolk city council approved a five cent per hour raise for about 630 hourly workers raising weekly pay by roughly two dollars. Most affected are laborers earning 70 to 80 cents per hour. Salaried employee increases are under study with a decision expected soon.
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Norfolk
Bus Fares Hiked in Roanoke Transit Plan
Safety Motor Transit Corp in Roanoke approves higher weekly passes from 1.25 to 1.50 effective Sunday. Tokens are abolished. Cash fare remains 10 cents and school bus fares are fixed. City council backed the measure yesterday.
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Roanoke
Safety Motor Transit Corporation
Schoolboy Missing in Williamsburg Case Resumes Search
A 15 year old schoolboy missing from Williamsburg prompted renewed search efforts today. Authorities and volunteers scoured the area seeking any clue to the boy's whereabouts.
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Williamsburg
Baby Sitting Charge Is High in Ohio Lawsuit
Theresa Weingartner, 68, seeks 100000 in damages from Hazel McMonagle and daughter Sally after a February fall in the McMonagles home. Weingartner says Sally turned off a hall light causing a stairway collapse that broke her hip and ended her babysitting work.
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Cleveland
Theresa Weingartner
Hazel M. McMonagle
Sally
McMonagle
Rouss Firemen Plan Two Big February Events
Members of the Charley Rouss Fire Company plan a February memorial service at Braddock Street Methodist Church on February 4 and a banquet for Charles Broadway Rouss at the Fire Hall on February 12. Chaplains Rev Ronald S Wilson D D Rev William Archer Wright and Rev Robert A Whitten lead memorials for ten members who died in the past year.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
Charles Broadway Rouss
Ronalds. Wilson
Loudoun Street
William Archer Wright
D. D
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Reuss Company Company
Sidney R Willey
Harry W. Stotler
John G. Butler
J. H. Bott
Willard D Reed
Ernest L. Bolton
William H
Monty Wolley Talks Acting and Tension on Screen
Hollywood column reports Monty Woolley, age 62, reflecting on the tension of picture acting and studio demands. He notes the easy theater work, kidney trouble rumors, a brown beard in his current role, and his Saratoga Springs home with a weekly radio show.
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Hollywood
Monty Wolley
Woolley
Winston Churchill
General Marshall
Monty
Yale
Rameses II
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
New York
Origin of the lapel button hole in men's coats
The button hole on men's coat lapels arose from early collars turned up and buttoned for weather. As outer clothing grew heavier, fastening the collar was no longer needed, but the button hole remained.
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