SCC weighs Virginia Gas rate hike at hearing
The Virginia Gas Distribution Corp seeks a 9 percent rate increase to raise about 410 000 yearly for 26 000 customers in western and northern Virginia. At the April 28 hearing, Staunton City Attorney George M Cochran urged trimming the request, arguing 1959 figures distort needs and rising costs were overstated.
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State Corporation Commission
Virginia Gas Distribution Corp
Virginia Gas
Virginia
Staunton
George M Cochran
SCC
Cochran
James H. Brown
Brown
C. H. Workman
Thomas B. Cochran
Corporation Commission
False Teeth Ad Offer Patented Fix At Drugstores
An advertisement promotes denture paste plugs to prevent slipping and embarrassment. It claims the product secures teeth and eliminates looseness, suggesting readers obtain patches or pastes at drug counters.
Lollobrigida to become Canadian amid Italy tension
Gina Lollobrigida says she loves Italy but will renounce allegiance and take Canadian citizenship. She cites government scrutiny over her son and husband Milko Skofic, attacks by Italian papers, and notes Sophia Loren’s different press treatment. The couple plans to house-hunt in Toronto as they film in Mexico.
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Italy
Gina Lollobrigida
London
Paris
Gina
Milko Skofic
Sophia Loren
Sophia
Carlo Ponti
Canada
Skofies
Toronto
Screen writers reject latest contract offer in strike
HOLLYWOOD AP Screen writers rejected by a sizable majority the latest contract offer from major film studios ending a strike in effect since Jan 16. More than 300 of 450 active members were present at a WGA gathering as Curtis Kenyon touted the vote. Key issues include minimum salaries past service credits and pay television with pay TV touted as an extension of theatrical box office.
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Hollywood
Screen Branch
Writers Guild of America
TV Writers
Screen Board
Curtis Kenyon
Guild
New York Businessman Builds Plane at Home
Elmira businessman Richard Fitzgerald is building an entire airplane in his living room. The 18 foot long one place Model A Stits Playboy will have a 22 foot wingspan and 65 horsepower engine. The project uses raw materials and is expected to fly this summer.
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New York
Elmira
N.Y
Richard Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Fitzgeralds
Norman
Binghamton
Experimental Aircraft Assn
Lehigh Students Rally Against ROTC From Campus
About 300 Lehigh University undergraduates, mainly freshmen and sophomores, demonstrated against mandatory reserve officers training. They marched to the homes of President Whitaker and Dean Leith, circulated a petition seeking disbandment of compulsory ROTC for freshmen and a shift to voluntary programs, while officials urged discussion.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh University
Martin Whitaker
J. D. Leith
Kenneth R. Strauss
House Probers Recall FPC Member Stueck
House investigators summoned Federal Power Commission official Frederick Stueck to explain private talks with gas industry representatives. The hearing paused as subcommittee counsel Robert Lishman pressed a card file of names and industry praise for Connole, a subject of controversy since Eisenhower did not reappoint him. Chairman Harris noted nothing was glossed over.
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Washington
House
Frederick Stueck
Robert W. Lishman
FPC
Stueck
Washigton
Thomas G. Corcora
Hearigs
Steve B. Derouin
RNY
Lishma
William R. Connole
Deyounian
Connole
Eisenhower
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Lishman
Derounian
U.S. and Cuba clash after Sea Poacher incident
The Sea Poacher reported signals from a Cuban patrol boat near Cuba on May 6. Castro accused U.S. ships of hostile acts amid a later TV speech while the Navy and State Department disputed blame and sought explanations.
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State Department
Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
Navy
Castro
U.S
Norfolk
Chinese Nationalists Receive U S Transport Vessel
In Taipei Formosa the 1400 ton high speed U S transport Kleinsmith was transferred to the Chinese Nationalist navy today.
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Taipei
Formosa
U.S
Kleinsmith
Store Employee Found Dead in Woolworth Stock Room
Newport News authorities planned an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Clarence M. Todd Jr. 18, found dead beside a paper baling press in the F. W. Woolworth stock room. Death was suspected accidental and linked to machine operation.
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Newport News
F. W. Woolworth
Clarence M. Todd Jr
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