Gubernatorial Hopefuls Propose Industry Push in Virginia
Virginia candidates vow aggressive industrial development to attract business. Lt. Gov. A E. B. pledges reliance on spending to lure industry with possible tax rises. Albertis S. Jr. backs a dedicated industrial department within state government and public finance. Harrison touts health, education, roads, and penal reform while Boothe defends education amid school desegregation rulings. Macbeth note follows.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Democratic
Old Dominion
A. E
Norfolk
Albertis S. Jr
Buena Vista
Sabon
General Assembly
O’ Harrison
Hale Collins
Covington
Harrison
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Suffolk
Robert Y. Button
Culpeper
Armistead L. Boothe
Alexandria
Stephens
Boothe
U. S. Supreme Court
Prince Edward School
United States
First Military Plane Crash Victim Honored
The Air Force honors Lt George E M Kelly the first U S aviator to die in a military plane crash. A wreath lies on his Ft Sam Houston grave at the cemetery as salute guns sound. Kelly died when his Curtiss pusher crashed to avoid tents during the Mexican Revolution era deployment.
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San Antonio
Tex
Air Force
U.S
Ft, Va Houston National
George E. M
Kelly
Ft. Sam Houston
11Th Infantry
Kelly Air Force Base
U. S
Thomas E. Selfridge
Ft. Myer
Wright Brothers
Fete In Town Division Seeks $3743 to Meet Budget
The In Town Membership department of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival reports a $3743 shortfall toward a $17812 quota set by the budget committee for the pre Festival period. Director Robert W. Newlin urges chairmen and solicitors to report memberships by May 19, noting poor festival income due to weather.
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Shenandoah
Robert W. Newlin
Sages
Record Hops Benefit Sparky Drum Corps Schedule
A youth record hop series is set for Saturdays from 7 30 to 10 30 p m at the Rouss Fire Hall to benefit the Sparky Drum and Bugle Corps. Admission is 25 cents per person and open to ages up to 16.
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Rouss Fire Hall
Sparky Drum and Bugle Corps
Jail Break Attempt Fails at Newport News Jail
In Newport News at about 3 15 am guards stopped a jail escape attempt by Zebedee H Carey 33 of Baltimore and Walter Jones 22 of Atlanta Ga after a lock lever to their cell was found out of position. Jones had recent burglary and grand larceny charges and claimed prior escape from Georgia prison. Van Natter was bumped. Atkins uninjured.
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Newport News
Zebedee
H. Carey
Baltimore
Walter Jones
Atlanta
James E. Gardner
Harry van Natter
Jones
Carey
William C. Atkins
Georgia Penal System
van Natter
Atkins
Ex-Convict Admits 131 Burglaries in Two Years
Albert M. De Ponté, 29, a San Mateo County jail inmate, confessed to 131 burglaries over two years and showed officers 127 crime sites. He reportedly took about $35,000. Authorities described him as illiterate beyond his own name.
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San Mateo
Calif
Albert M. de Ponte
San Francisco
San Mateo County
Wingfield aims for divinity doctorate after unique Louisville graduation
James E. Wingfield, the sole graduate of Louisville Bible College, earned law and chemistry with his degree and plans to pursue a Doctor of Divinity title. He held a diverse academic record before continuing studies.
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Louisville, Ky
James E. Wingfield
Louisvi Bible College
Damaging Spring Floods Hit Nation's Midsection
Widespread floods hit the nation midsection with many Illinois towns isolated and rivers over bank level. Flooding inundated thousands of acres, forced evacuations along the Kaskaskia and Missouri basins, while Indiana and Ohio faced rising waters and civil defense actions. In Illinois Centralia residents faced submerged pumps and a fire destroying the sewage plant, as uncontaminated water remained scarce.
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Illinois
Arenes
Lifosome
Ohio
Oklahoma
Civil Defense
Kaskaskia
Missouri River
St. Charles County
St. Louis
Indiana
National Guardsmen
Elnora
White River
Centralia
Ill
Heart Attack Fatal to Negro Millionaire
Morgan, 61, a Tyler Negro millionaire, died in Houston after being found unconscious on a hotel stairway. He collapsed from a heart attack before reaching Memorial Hospital. Associates say he owned barber colleges in New York Chicago Tyler Memphis Little Rock Dallas Houston and Beaumont.
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Houston, Tex
Morgan
Tyler
Memorial Hospital
Associates
New York
Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
Little Rock
Ark
Dallas
Houston
Beaumont
Tex
Rites Held For Silent Movie Star Anita Stewart Converse
Funeral services for silent film star Anita Stewart Converse drew more than 150 attendees at Saints Episcopal Church Wee Kirk o the Heather chapel. Notable mourners included Vivian Duncan Barbara Shields Claire Windsor Laura La Plante May MacAvoy and Mae Murray.
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Hollywood
Anita Stewart Converse
Saints Episcopal Church
Wee Kirk O' the Heather
Vivian Duncan
Barbara Shields
Claire Windsor
Laura la Plante
May MacAvoy
Mae Murray
Wesley Church Bake Sale Planned at Cedar Hill School House
John Wesley Methodist Church of Clearbrook will hold a bake sale on Saturday beginning at 1 a.m. at the Cedar Hill School House. Mrs. Julia Morris is chairing the sale.
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John Wesley Methodist Church
Clearbrook
Cedar Hill School
Julia Morris
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