Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Highlights Community Spirit
Winchester hosts the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival drawing 200000 visitors for two days amid 700000 apple trees in bloom. Volunteers number 2300 with 1600 students and teachers producing The Harvest of the Years pageant. Queen Nina Warren crowned by Bernard Baruch. parade with 60 drum and bugle corps. festival valued around 250000 dollars.
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Winchester
America
Europe
George Washington
Stonewall Jackson
Blue Ridge
Nina
Honey Bear) Warren
California
Bernard Baruch
Foreign Aid Bill To Get More Study
The 6.9 billion foreign aid bill was sent to the Armed Services Committee for 10 more days of study before Senate debate. The Senate had referred the measure to the Armed Services panel by a 40 to 33 vote, with Democratic Leader McFarland involved.
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Washington
Armed Services Committee
Senate
Armed Services Group
McFarland
Senator Aziz Says Vote Could Delay Senate Adjournment
Aziz indicated that the vote would likely push Senate adjournment back about three weeks, delaying final legislative action and leaving committees in session longer.
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Aziz
Senate
Girls Reject Co-Education in Broadcast Debate
In Taipei Formosa boys argued for co-education on air while girls opposed it saying co-education hampers scholastic progress by fostering unnecessary sentiment.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Questions and Answers From The Haskin Service
A reader asks about microwave beam towers along the coast and the number of lighthouses guarding New York Harbor. The Bureau answers on topics from alien citizenship eligibility to the 1916 1917 income tax rates and relay telephone stations.
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Sion
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
New York
Common Household Pests booklet advertised in La Crosse Tribune
The notice promotes a U S government booklet on household pests and includes a four page DDT section. It urges readers to order for 25 cents postpaid with a clerk coupon and provide name and address.
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United States
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. W
Washington, D.C
Civil Service Prospects for Graduating Seniors in La Crosse
E. E. Nelson of the U S Civil Service Commission visits La Crosse to recruit June graduates for trainee investigator posts. Starting pay 4205 with promotion to 5060 after training. FBI transfers duties to the commission for defense related suitability checks. Apply via local post office. immediate filing urged to finish exams and offer appointments near commencement.
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United States Civil Service Commission
E. E. Nelson
Commission
Chicago
la Crosse
Law, Commerce and Public Administration
Civil Service
Nelson
FBI
Rural School Reorganizations Advance in Wisconsin
Madison report notes steady progress in rural school reorganizations to form larger integrated districts. State officials say spring and summer allow planning for September term changes, with about 5 455 districts remaining and 1 000 suspended districts still operating limited programs. Superintendent George Watson notes residents in suspended districts seek lower taxes despite weaker facilities.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
State Department of Public Instruction
George Watson
Humphrey Seaway Action Push Heads to Senate
Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota urged early Senate action on the St. Lawrence Seaway project. He said he would substitute the Seaway bill for an immigration measure or attach it to the Foreign Aid Bill if the first plan fails.
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Washington
Sen
Humphrey
Minn
Senate
St. Lawrence Seaway
St. Lawrence
iSt. Lawrence
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