Richmond Negro Asks Primary Vote Recount
The Richmond Henrico district seeks a recount as the margin between Reid and Sutton is about one tenth of a percent. Reid cites possible counting errors and petitions in court with Judge Huntley to notify the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Sutton agrees a recount may help confirm nominees.
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Richmond
Reid
del. T. Dix Suttom
Richmond-Henrico
Sutton
Hastings
W. ‘Moscoe Huntley
John W. Eggleston
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Opposition hearings on Asateague Island National Seashore bill
Maryland and Virginia advocates urge approval of a Senate-passed bill to create a National Seashore on Asateague Island. Secretary Udall supports an island road plan linked to bridges, but costs depend on studies to protect Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge. Total estimated needs include 16.6 million for land and 7.7 million for sandspit development.
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Washington
Assateague Island
House Interior
Secretary of the the Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Maryland
Virginia
Senate
Udall
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Accomack County
Cape Cod
Mass
Cape Hatteras, N.C
Alleged Rape Scene Visited by Roanoke Police
Roanoke investigators planned to visit an eastern Floyd County scene today related to an alleged rape of a 17 year old Roanoke girl by two men. Charle Randall and John Nelson Nichols, both of Roanoke, were charged with abduction by Roanoke police.
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Roanoke
Floyd County
Charle Randall
John Nelson Nichols
Roanoke City
Summer Crochet Set for Porch Decor Pattern 74933
Catalog ad for a crochet pattern set featuring a sunny summer table spread. Instructions include using rug cotton and a large hook to crochet mats and a scarf with lazy daisy flowers. Price is thirty five cents per pattern with mailing add-ons. mail order to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star in New York.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Three Virginia Road Fatalities Raise Yearly Toll
Three separate crashes in Virginia killed motorists, pushing the year’s highway death total to 536 from 533 a year earlier. In Chesapeake Jimmy Murphy Smith, 33, died after his sports car hit a truck on U S 13. In Orange Warren Ferguson, 25, died when his car left Virginia 612 and struck a tree. In Fairfax County James He was struck by a car while roadside at Annandale near the shopping center.
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Chesapeake
Jimmy Murphy Smith
U.S. 13
West Ocean Drive
Orange
Warren Ferguson
Virginia
Orange Ltown
Paul
James
Cider & Mapcle
Virgin
Annandale
Fairfax County
Guessing Continues On Assembly Dates
Virginia congressmen press Gov. Harrison to call a special session as soon as possible limited to redistricting of the 10 congressional seats. Eight of ten signaled support while two abstained citing no reason.
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Virginia
Gov
Harrison
Downing
Satterfield
Marsh
Abbitt
Poft Broyhill
Jennings Hardy
Hardy
General Assembly
Jennings
Stockade Escapees Arraigned in New York City
Three privates were arraigned and held on a total bail of 55000 dollars for a hearing July 29. Privates Frederick and another each held at 15000 dollars. Pvt. Hamilton, 17, of Big Stone Gap Virginia, held at 25000 dollars. The three men were processed by New York City police.
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Frederick
Pvt
Hamilton
Big Stone Gap
New York City
Valley EAST-WEST ROAD Agreement Reported
The Valley council approved that the EAST-WEST ROAD should origin in a new alignment. Officials discussed route implications and anticipated traffic relief for nearby communities.
Courts asked to decide cruel and unusual jail term case
In Richmond the 4th Circuit is urged to rule if a two year sentence for chronic drunkenness without treatment violates the Eighth Amendment. Joe B Driver 58 with over 200 prior intoxication convictions was convicted in Durham County North Carolina. He appealed through state and federal courts.
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Richmond
U.s.4th Circuit Court of Appeals
Joe B. Driver
Driver
Durham County
N.C
North Carolina State Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
Raleigh
Italian man found legally dead eight years later
In Verona Italy Antonio Gabbia aged 69 learned he had been legally dead for eight years after hospital admission for a minor ailment. Authorities then discovered he was mistakenly certified as killed in a May 29 1957 automobile crash. The case raises the question of who died in the accident.
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Verona
Italy
Antonio Gabbia
Civic
Gabbia
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Old Dominion
Eggleston
Huntley
Norfolk
Lester E. Schiltz
Inez Baker
National Seashore
Weice
Bern- Levin
Del
Lor
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
Tapper
Falstree Falstaff Growing Corporation
St. Louis
Dist
Boversone
C of C
Appalachian Aid
Rice
Torrar
Martinsburg
Lacy I. Rice, Jr
Berkeley County Bar Association
Martinsburg Golf and Country Club
Charles A. Kiser
Charles Bean
Archibald McDougall
Cancer Crusade
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Charles O. Strickler
Ray Barker
Newark Yankees
Baltimore Ioles
SKY, Inc
Valley Ave
Crider & Shockey
Miller’s Hardware
Loudon ST
G. W. Motors, Inc
N. Loudoun ST
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