Free Society Says Issue Drives 1940s Election Hopefuls
William J. Story argues the central issue is survival of society amid Communist threat. He and running mates plan to unite after election regardless of outcome to push their cause. The trio includes Story, 33, Goochland County assistant school superintendent seeking lieutenant governor, and John W. Carter of Danville seeking attorney general. He acknowledges long odds but says standing is victory.
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William J. Story
Story
Chess
Goochland County
John W. Careter
Danville
Plea for Social Work School at Richmond Professional
Governor Harrison is urged by Mrs. Fletcher to assure the League of Women Workers that the School of Social Work at Richmond Professional Institute should retain its accreditation and expand to train more social workers for private and public welfare programs. Largest U S state capital by population is Boston Massachusetts.
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Lexington
Harrison
League of Women Wotkers
School of Social Work At
Richmond
Fletcher
U.S
Boston, Mass
Kill Athlete’s Foot Germ Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement promises rapid cure for athlete’s foot with T-4-L product claims. It mentions relief in 3 to 5 days and urges readers to try the treatment.
Detective's Robbery Trial Nearing End
Newport News report says detective Hensley faces multiple robbery counts in a December 1963 home invasion on Mrs. Sadge Blechman. Hensley pleads not guilty as three fellow officers testify and face robbery charges.
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Newport News
Hensley
Argent
Sadge Blechman
Motion to Dismiss Sweet Briar College Suit
Amherst County attorney files motion to dismiss Sweet Briar College’s desegregation suit alleging bad faith and improper civil rights filings. The school sought a declaratory judgment to ignore the founder’s white-only directive and later certified Civil Rights Act compliance. No date set for hearing on the motion.
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Amherst
Eee
Aherst County
Sweet Briar College
William M. McClenny
Sweet Briar
Liege
Quisenberry
McClenny
Virginian Mary Louise Driscoll Named FHA National President
Mary Louise Driscoll, 17, of Buckingham Virginia, is the new national president of the Future Homemakers of America. She plans to pursue fashion design and enter Richmond Professional Institute after high school. Driscoll says her goals include owning a fashion shop and marrying someday. She won the FHA election over Sonia Fox, 17, of Cornersville Tennessee, and emphasizes responsibility and courteous conduct for members.
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Philadelphia
Mary Louise Driscoll
Buckingham
Future Homemakers of America
Richmond
Mary
Suspects Questioned In $20 000 Coin Theft
Henry County authorities questioned two suspects in a $20,000 robbery of an isolated coin shop near Preston. Archie Taylor the 70 year old owner described three bandits one armed with a four barreled Derringer and another with a hypodermic syringe who forced him to help open the safe and helped themselves to the coins. The missing coin list was still being compiled with an estimated loss of $20,000.
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Stoneville
N.C
Henry County
Vaz
Preston
C. P. Witt
Archie Taylor
Taylor
Va. 687
Gov Harrison Pays Tribute To Stevenson
Richmond Virginia Governor Albertis S Harrison Jr called the death of Ambassador Adlai Stevenson a severe loss to the nation and to civilized man. He noted Stevensons service and said Virginia would observe the President's period of national mourning in tribute.
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J. Millard Tawes
Albertis S. Harrison, Jr
Virginia
National Guard
Camp AP Hill
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Adlai Stevenson
Albertis S. Harerison Jr
Stevenson
Johnson
Bank Merger Approved Creates Roanoke Named Bank
The Comptroller of the Currency approved the merger of First National Bank of Appalachia Virginia and First National Exchange Bank of Virginia Roanoke. The new institution will be the fourth largest in Virginia and will carry the Roanoke bank’s name.
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Washington
First National Bank of Appalachia
vVa
First National Exchange Bank of Virginia
Roanoke
James J. Saxon
Virginia
Saxon
Roanoke Bank
Spratley Nomination Advances in Senate Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Johnson's nomination of Claude V. Spratley Jr. as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and endorsed Charles N. Boldwine's reappointment as U.S. marshal for the Western District of Virginia.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
President Johnson
Claude V. Sprateley Jr
U.S
Eastern District of Virginia
Charles N. Boldwine
Virginia
City Eyes 11 000 Seat Coliseum with Urban Renewal Aid
Norfolk officials await a Washington report on city coliseum plans. Mayor Roy B Martin Jr announced an $11 million complex including a special hall for 7 11 thousand spectators a theater an auditorium for sports events and industrial exhibits with possible Urban Renewal Fund help under the Housing Act of 1965.
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Norfolk
Publica
Washington Con
A. Willis Robertson
D . Va
Martin
Man Crushed Fixing Station Wagon in Fairfax
Fairfax AP Ralph E. Brooks 31 a maintenance employee for the Fairfax County School Board was found Wednesday crushed to death beneath his station wagon. Police said Brooks apparently was attempting to repair the transmission when the car slipped off a bumper jack.
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Fairfax (Ap
Ralph E. Brooks
Fairfax County School Board
Brooks
Boys' State Elects Mock Governor in Williamsburg
About 600 high school boys at the American Legion Boys State nominate candidates in mock conventions. Nationalist slate taps Steve Layton for governor with Joe Casas as lieutenant governor and Jack Burke for attorney general. Federalists name Neal Ellis for governor with Wade Trimble and Kenneth Newton as running mates. New officers are to be inaugurated Friday.
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Williamsburg
American Legion
Steve Layton
Mathews
Nationalist
Joe Casas
Chesapeake
Jack, Burke
Richmond
Neal Ellis
Annandale
Heand Wade Trimble
Hampton
Kenneth Newton
Norfolk
Boys’ State
The
New d CON Warpath Exterminator Report Claims Roach Kill 50 Times DDT
Magazine report touts a new aerosol labeled Warpath and New d CON claiming roaches die faster than with DDT. It promotes long lasting residual action and resistance defeating claims, urging rapid use for instant control.
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Most Orenbecribe
Danville Mills Plans New Plant in Charlotte Area
Danville Knitting Mills announced plans to start construction in about 30 days on a new plant in Charlotte area. Paul Beatty, president, said the Keysville Mills operation would employ 40 workers.
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Danville Knitting Mills
Charlotte ‘Paul
Beatty
Danville Knit
Keysville Mills, Inc
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