Collins Wins Florida Primary for McCanty’s Term
State Sen. Le roy Collins of Tallahassee led in South Florida to defeat Acting Gov Charley E Johns in the Democratic primary for the two year unexpired term of the late Gov Dan McCanty. Unofficial results from 1709 of 1724 precincts show Collins 371,010 to Johns 304,009. Collins will take office in January barring a possible November challenge from Republican J Tom Watson. Johns will keep his Senate seat.
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Miami
Fla
Leroy Collins
Tallahassee
South Florida
Charley E. Johns
Dan McCanty
Collins
Johns
J. Tom Watson
Tampa
Senate
Six UVA Students Withdraw Appeals in Campus Scandal
At the University of Virginia six of 11 students expelled or suspended in a campus sex scandal withdrew their appeals before the board of visitors. Five appeals remain active, including three Richmond students who appeared at the meeting. A 12th person’s degree was held up, though he had completed work and faced June commencement.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Board of Visitors
Richmond
Congressman Seeks Visit by Heroic French Nurse
Rep Frances P. Bolton of Ohio urged Congress to invite Genevieve de Galard Terraube, the French nurse captured at Dien Bien Phu, to visit the United States as an honored guest. The appeal highlights her wartime service and symbolically honors Franco American ties.
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U.S
Washington
Frances P. Bolton
Ohio
Congress
Genevieve de Galard-Terraube
Dien Bien Phu
Indochina
Byrd Outlines 1954 Virginia Assembly Actions for Kiwanians
Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr told the Winchester Kiwanis Club that the 1954 session enacted measures to require cost estimates for new buildings and to improve maintenance funding. He cited increases in unemployment and industrial compensation, a 20 percent rise in General Fund operating expenses, and boosts for public schools mental health and public health. He noted radar use to curb speeding and a publicized policy for revoking licenses for excessive speeds, along with juvenile publicity for reckless driving. He criticized the Automatic Tax Reduction Law as saving taxpayers $20 million over three years and urged balanced budgets. The meeting was led by Laurens Jones.
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr
The
Kiwanis Club Today
Winchester
F. Amos Shryock
Byrd
Virginia
Injured Maryland farmer left untreated for 30 hours
Frederick Maryland report says Arthur N Poole a Woodbine farmer broke his leg falling from a hayloft and lay nearly 30 hours without aid until a neighbor found him last night Firemen administered first aid in the barn a stretcher bearer was bitten by a horse and Poole was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital in serious condition.
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Frederick, Md
Arthur N. Poole
Poole
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Battle for New York Central Railroads Headed to Showdown
In Albany the New York Central Railroad faces a pivotal annual meeting as stockholders vote on management led by William White versus Robert R. Young's opposition. Proxy counting by three law professors begins, with up to two weeks expected for final results. Proxies from 2,500 of 50,000 stockholders loom large. inspectors include Miller of Syracuse, Hanna of Columbia, and Hardee of Harvard.
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Albany
N. Y
New York Central
William White
Robert R. Young
The
Central
Washingon Avenue
New York
White
Robert W. Miller
Syracuse University
John Hanna
Columbia University
Convington Hardee
Harvard Law School
Ten Fyck
James Wood High School 1954 Graduation Details
Graduation exercises for 112 candidates set for June 3 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Rob ert Kelsoe salutatory, Betty Ritenour valedictorian, Dr. Stiles to give later address. Prelude and processional music, awards, glee club selections, and the traditional Pomp and Circumstance recessional. Officers, sponsors, class colors and flower listed. Wood Post editors named. Seniors to receive annuals June 1. senior play and Junior-Senior prom noted.
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Aida
E. B. Smith
Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish
Robert Kelsoe
Betty Ritenour
Stiles
Beable
Glee Club
Jean David
Lois Camper
George Foley
Roland Tharp
Patricia McCarthy
Nancy Malone
Wood Post
North American Airlines Leads Rear-Facing Seat Trial
North American Airlines became the first commercial carrier to install rear-facing seats on a regular flight. The change began May 31, 1953, on the Los Angeles to New York route, as part of a proposed seating arrangement shift.
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United States
J.J. A
North American Airlines
Los Angeles
New York
Russians to Meet Americans in Historic Chess Match
The top Russian players led by world champion Mikhail Botvinnik travel to the United States for an eight day international match opening June 16. Botvinnik will face Samuel Reshevsky while Israel Horowitz heads the American team.
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New York
Russia
America
Mikhail Botvinnik
Moscow
Botvinnik
Samuel Reshevsky
State Department
John L Lewis Expands Roles as Banker and Labor Leader
Washington reports indicate John L. Lewis and interests linked to the United Mine Workers have gained majority stock control in the Hamilton National Bank after earlier controlling the National Bank of Washington. The 74 year old UMW chief balances leadership with banking influence in the capital.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
National Bank of Washington
Capital
Lewis
Hamilton National
Senate hearing highlights conflict over Schine passes
Miller testified he gave Pvt. Schine a pass form to avoid delays at Ft. Dix, kept it in a safe but issued it to him. McCarthy objected to irrelevance of much testimony about pressure for preferential treatment. Symington defended remarks about former Communists on staff and noted Elizabeth Bentley as a former courier. Miller was dismissed at lunch.
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Ft. Dix
Miller
Schine
Pvt
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy
Symington
DMO
James A. Wechsler
New York Post
Communist Party
Elizabeth Bentey
Miss Bentley
Evans Home Names Three to Board for Three-Year Term
Evans Home elected Mrs. Earl Clowser Garland Quarles and Robert E Ayler to renewed three year terms on the Board of Directors at a Monday annual Supervisory Board meeting with about 40 members present. Clarke T Cooper presided and Leonard Sirbaugh and Garland Quarles reported on finances and home progress. Refreshments were served by Mrs Clowser and Mrs Yerby with 13 resident children assisting.
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Earl Clowser
Garland Quarles
Robert E. Ayler
Henry and William Evans
Joseph Hodgson
Robert Yerby
George Smith
Clarke T. Cooper
J. Lee Miller
Leonard Sirbaugh
Cooper
Quarles
Clowser
Yerby
Cochairmen
Supervisory Board
J. M. Adams
Charles Aiken
Homer Alberti
Marion Anderson
J. P. Arthur W. R. Armel
Gibson Baker
Robert Barton
W. M. Battaile
Stewart Bell
H. K Benham
Robert Berry
J. Thomas Boyd
John
F. L. Sargent, Jr
Robert Legge
Abe Levin
Dudley Lichliter
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Mary Pancoast
Leonard Miller
Percy Miller
Harold Patton
Alan Peery
Dorothy Rice
C. L. Riley
Delmer Robinson
J. Kenneth Robinson
FE. P. Sakers
William F. Schenck
Glenn Seabright
Leon Slavin
L. G. Sjostrom
James Shockey
Herbert Solenberger
J. M. Steck, Jr
Mary L. Steele
Virgil Strader
Marvin D. Weaver
Landon Whitacre
Grove White
C. Ridgely White
Berryville
Harold Potts
Ray Potts
Percy Randolph
Frank Tappan
W. B. Watkins, Jr
Wiseman Rites Pending For Staunton Man
The body of Mr. Wiseman rests at Henry Funeral Home in Staunton after recovery yesterday and removal to John H Enders Funeral Home in Berryville. He was a son of Mrs. Virgie Wiseman and the late Baxter Wiseman, survived by Geneva Pitsenbarger, a sister Mrs. F O Fox, and brothers William H Wiseman Frank Wiseman and Air Force Sgt Hunter Wiseman. Funeral date and interment place not yet announced.
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Stance Gardiner
Eugene Sine
Louise Sine
Omps
Wiseman
John H. Enders
Berryville
Henry
Staunton
Virgie P. Wiseman
Winthrop St
Baxter Wiseman
Geneva Pitsenbarger
F. O. Fox
William H. Wiseman
Baltimore
Frank Wiseman
Rt. 3
Air Force
Hunter Wiseman
Dover
Del
Soldier Identified in Heidelberg Sentry Killing
Pvt. Samuel Carver of Petersburg Virginia was named by the U S Army today as the soldier held for the killing of a sentry during a wild shooting spree Sunday. The report notes the incident occurred in Heidelberg Germany with investigations ongoing.
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Heidelberg
Gemany
Samuel Carver
Petersburg
U. S. Army
Bennington Disaster Report Describes Hatch Explosion
Survivors recount two explosions on the carrier Bennington near Newport News. Five sailors vanished after a hatch was blown free, while others endured burns and hours of fire. Secretary Thomas and President Eisenhower expressed condolences as Navy responders evacuated the injured and gathered families.
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Grant
Raborn
William F. Raborn Jr
Oklahoma City
Bennington
Secretary of the Navy
Charles Thomas
Washington
Navy
Eisenhower
Aviation
Francis Toth
Phoenixville
Newport Naval Hospital
Te Navy
May 28 11 a.m real estate sales vie Frederick County Court House
A sales directory lists auctions including three parcels of real estate to be sold May 28 at the Frederick County Court House front, conducted by auctioneer Byron Brumback. Other sales cover Windsor Farm cattle, Staunton / C and O Flats Aberdeen Angus stock, and household goods at Rt. 50 location.
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Jos
Massie, Jr
Frederick County Court House
Byron Brumback
Windsor Farm
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Winchester
Staunton Livestock Co
Floyd's
N. Cameron St
W. D. Orndorff
Dabney W. Watts
North Braddock St
Boyd G. Headley, Jr
Laura A. Fawcett
S. Cameron St
Mary
Land Mine Kills Famed U S War Photographer Robert Capa
The Hungarian born photographer, famed for Life magazine coverage, was killed in a land mine blast near Phu Ly thirty miles south of Hanoi on the Indochina front. John Mecklin of Time reportedly escaped injury.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Robert Capa
Phuly
Capa
Life Magazine
Life
John Me
Quiz answers for Page 4 list specific facts
The excerpt provides a set of six quiz answers: 1 Saudi Arabia 2 Spring 3 Article of clothing 4 Jan 20 1957 5 Yes 6 Rome.
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Saudi Arabia
Rome
The Royal Box Mystery Novel In Ladies Home Journal
A debuting one issue mystery tale in June Ladies Home Journal centers on a murder in a theatrical circle. Frances Parkinson Keyes is credited as author of this gripping diplomatic intrigue with secrets exposed as the plot unfolds on stage.
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Royal Box
Frances Parkinson Keyes
Ladies’ Home Journal
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