Egyptian Reporter Says Houston Police Used Gestapo Tactics
Egyptian journalist Shavarsh Benian, correspondent for Middle East papers, said Houston police beat him and detained him for disturbing the peace after an incident at a drive in. Police Captain H McGill said Benian was not mistreated, but involved in a fight with a drunk in the main cell. He intends to return to New York City after touring the South to gather material.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Texas
Houston
Shavarsh Benian
Middle East
Benlian
Dixie
Anerica
New York City
H. McGil
McGill
Middletown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Harns berger of Roanoke visits her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Kelley. Ray mond Glenn returns from a ten day Eastern shore trip with Mrs D H Glenn visiting the former’s grandson Mr and Mrs Richard Evans. Mr and Mrs Lovell Manuel dine with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wayne Warren in Kernstown. Mrs Ray Hickerson and two children return to Front Royal after time with Mr and Mrs Curtis Andrews. Ed Braithwaite spends July with a picnic at Capon Park. Mrs Ethel Henson and sister Mrs McKnight of Tennessee visit Apoquon with Mr and Mrs George Bywaters. Noel Williams of Mt Williams calls on July 4 with Miss Lula Lauck and sister. Sick this week are Mrs Park Everly and Mrs Ethel Watson.
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Middletown
Harnsberger
Roanoke
Robert Kelley
D. H. Glenn
Raymond Glenn
Ormer
Chard Evans
Lovell Manuel
Wayne Warren
Noel Williams
Mt. Williams
Lula Lauck
Park Everly
Ethel Watson
Young Amateur Boxer Collapses Dies in Ring
A 17 year old amateur boxer from Durham collapsed and died during a benefit bout in Charlotte. Dr. M L Pisher could not determine the cause. witnesses suspected a heart attack as the youth, M L Chandler, faced Ray Ther e of Mt. Holly.
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Charlotte
N. C
M. L. Pisher
M. L. Chandler
Durham
N C
Ray Ther~e
Mt. Holly
One-Subject School Plan Wins Praise at Fork Union
Fork Union Military Academy reports a successful first year of a one-subject plan in its high school grades. Cadets study one subject for eight weeks then move to another, with higher grades and fewer failures, and about 40 percent on the honor roll, the highest in the academy’s 53-year history.
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Fork Union
Fork Union Military Academy
Fuma
Harry M. Waldron
Puma
Waldron
Powhatan Residents Report Disturbance
Powhatan County residents reported a loud shaking Tuesday night possibly from a minor quake. Homeowners and neighbors compared the sensation to vibrating pipes or a distant train, with varias witnesses offering explanations before weather officials had word.
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Powhatan
Powhatan County
A. L. Williams
Johnny Lilly
Harry Steffenhagen
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Walter B. Williams
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Winchester
Cu Reaga
Ozark Ike
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Ousry
Miller
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Chic Young
Henry
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Secret Agent X-9
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Bobby Ping
Ong
MR. Corrigan
Loup
Big Sister
U.8. Patent Office
Etta Kett
BY Les Forgrave
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Jeu
Muggs and
Skeeter
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Philco
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Roy Rogers
King of
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