Rural delinquency rising faster than urban in 1950s study
Dr. George Blume of Worcester Polytechnic Institute notes rural juvenile delinquency has climbed steadily over the last decade, rising at twice the urban rate though urban cases still outnumber rural. He cites social disorganization, family structure, and apologies for out-of-court settlements as factors, with projections of rising rural cases as communities diversify and move.
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George Blume
WPI
Blume
Dr. Blume
Saraeres
Virginia
Bond sales reach sixty percent of yearly goal in two counties
Winchester-Frederick and Clarke County have surpassed 60 percent of their 1960 E and H Bond goals by the end of September. Winchester-Frederick reports $53,469 in September and $429,416 year to date, 61 percent of a $700,000 target, while Clarke County shows $3,587 in September and $63,696 year to date, 67 percent of a $95,000 aim. The state total stands at 72 percent of its $85.5 million quota with September sales of $5,791,116.
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Winchester - Frederick
Clarke County
Clarke
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Winchester- Frederick
Floyd L. McWilliams
Winchester Frederick
Yeakle Wins Contest Prize in National Soft Drink Promotion
Frank M. Yeakle of 710 S Ste wart Sr wins a picnic set in a national contest run by Dr Pepper. Entrants wrote why they wanted a diamond-encrusted doorknob mounted on a $25 000 home. Mrs Clyde Halterman of Mathias West Virginia wins an electric mixer in the same contest. Grand prize went to a Roanoke housewife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Yeakle
S. Stewart Sr
Dr. Pepper
Clyde Halterman
Mathias
W. Va
Roanoke
Definition of Juvenile Delinquent Mentioned
The text states that about 200 people are under 14 years old and defines a juvenile delinquent as a person under 18 who has been caught by a law official for an unlawful act.
Children share barber shop lookalike family moment
Becky Moses, 2, visited a barber college with brothers Danny 5 and Pat 3. After the trim Becky looked just like her siblings, prompting their Jacksonville mother Mrs. Charles Moses to joke that watching cowboy and Indian movies might have led to scalping.
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Barber College
Becky Moses
Danny
Pat
Charles Moses
Jacksonville, Fla
Car lifted on blocks after tire theft in Anderson
Mrs. Mildred Taber found her car raised on concrete blocks on East River Street after leaving it parked overnight. Thieves had removed the two rear tires rims hub caps and all, leaving the vehicle immobilized.
Mill Buried in Landslide near Tuttlingen
A Danube valley landslide buried the 300 year old Braunen mill near Tuttlingen Germany killing the miller his wife and son. The miller’s 5 year old daughter was dug out unharmed.
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Tuttlingen
Germany
Danube
Here
Thin pennies spark trouble in Toledo vending scheme
Secret Service agents said Robert D. Miller 21 his brother Charles 23 and Stanley Smith 22 admitted using a grinding machine to file down pennies which were used in dime operated vending machines.
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Toledo, Ohio
Toledo
Secret Service
Robert D. Miller
Charles
Stanley Smith
Almond to Speak at Dinner Honoring Bridge Tunnel Pioneers
Gov. Almond will address a Onancock dinner honoring Lucius Kellam George Mapp Jr and Milton Hickman for their roles in driving the Chesapeake Bay bridge tunnel project. First piling for the two mile offshore segment will be driven Oct. 26 as the 17 1 2 mile $200 million link to Norfolk advances.
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Onancock
Gov
Almond
Ke Bay Bridge
Chesapeake Bridge and Tunnel Commission
Lucius J. Kellam
Belle Haven
George Mapp Jr
Machipongo
Milton T. Hickman
Painter
Chesapeake Beach
Virginia
Norfolk
Onancock Armory
500 Reindeer Cross Into Soviet Union
In Vadsø Norway 500 reindeer crossed into the Soviet Union defying border guards. Finmark border commissioner Audun Magnus said funds for proper fences have been requested with no response. Legions prepare for repatriation paperwork and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vadsoe
Norway
Soviet Union
Finmark
Audun Magnus
State Highway Commissioner Harris to Speak at Delegation Session
State Highway Commissioner H. H. Harris will join the Eastern Shore delegation to the Legislature as a speaker. Harris and delegation members are expected to discuss transportation priorities and funding.
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H. H. Harris
Eastern Shore
Harris
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Prini Cw Rita Cin
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
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N.Y
Becky
MONEY
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Episcopal Parish Hall
Deggett
Ladies
CAPRI
Rayon
Coats
Winchester
Children’s Cotton
Little Boys
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