Centenarian John H. Quick Studies Ballot for Election
John H. Quick aged 105 and his daughter Mrs. Ellsworth Tonkin inspect a sample ballot ahead of the presidential election. Quick lives in Edgewood near Pittsburgh and voted first in 1876. He is noted as the oldest retired Westinghouse employee.
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Crowd turns demo rally into near pandemonium in Newark
A 25 000 to 40 000 strong Democratic rally in Newark turned chaotic as Hollywood stars led by Frank Sinatra drew most attention. Police struggled to control the surge while 15 women fainted and revelers filled streets seeking elusive parking. Sinatra sang from the orchestra stand as Janet Leigh and Peter Lawford joined Curtis in the event billed as a governor's ball.
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Sinatra
Peter Lawford
John F. Kennedy
Janet Leigh
Tony Curtis
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Pat
Curtis
Italy
Western powers warn USSR over Berlin air corridors
Britain France and the United States publish notes in Moscow urging the Soviet Union not to restrict access to West Berlin air corridors. The Western powers deny the corridors are for Allied troops only and reject any unilateral removal of four power rights. They assert East Germans cannot restrict movement between East and West Berlin and note an East German decree on Sept 8 prompted the exchange.
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Free Limb Kills Father of 13
Floyd AP reports a 76 year old Charles A. Smith, father of 13, died Wednesday after being struck on the head by a turning limb while trimming a tree. Smith, a Floyd County farmer, is survived by eight daughters, five sons and two sisters.
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Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Listed
A compact crossword update presenting clues for Irritate Poem Knockout explosive sound Sacred som Sun god Old Irish capital Deceiver Out of place Gander's along with the grid number 16 and overall puzzle reference 60.
Fed Reserve moves to boost holiday lending power
The Federal Reserve Board announced three steps to ease credit for the holiday season. Starting Nov 24 banks may count vault cash toward reserve ratios, smaller banks must hold 12 percent reserves, and Dec 1 New York and Chicago big banks lower reserves to 16 1/2 percent. Net effect: about 1.3 billion in reserves freed, roughly 2.1 billion in potential lending, with 1 billion needed to expand currency before Christmas.
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Top Masonic Post Goes to E. H Everton
Edward H. Everton was installed as grand high priest of the Virginia Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons during the 153rd annual convocation in Richmond. He succeeds John C. Parker, with John T. Cardi named grand master first rail. Everton will retire December 31 from Seaboard Air Line Railroad and devote full time to Masonic activities.
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Grand Chapter
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John T. Cardi
Colonial Beach
First Rail
Everton
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
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Perrow to head Virginia atomic energy study committee
State Sen. Mosby G. Perrow of Lynchburg heads a Virginia Advisory Legislative Council panel to study peaceful uses of atomic energy. He led a similar committee in 1958 60 which recommended no new legislation at this time.
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