Suez Canal clearance lifts tonnage limit for ships
Salvage crews freed the Abukir frigate and towed it to a Bitter Lakes dumping ground opening the canal to ships up to 20 000 tons with government approval pending. Lt Gen Raymond A Wheeler leads the clearance with UN notice to Dag Hammarskjold as the 81 nation Assembly had authorized the operation.
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Eilat
Glenn E. Moseley
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Ore
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UNEF
Aqaba
Ejillat-Beersheba
Middle East
Europe
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Samuel H. Wang
Fairfield Steamship Co
State Department
Geneva
al Ahram
al Shaab
Doctor Adrived Adams Murder Trial Left Rights In Silence
London judge told a jury Dr John Bodkin Adams was within his rights to refuse testifying in the Edith Morrell murder case. The 58 year old society physician faced verdicts after the judge stressed that Adams' silence does not prove guilt and that a physician may pursue pain relief even if life is shortened.
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London
John Bodkin Adams
Adams
Patrick Arthur Devlin
Edith Alice Morrell
Old Bailey
Rattlesnakes Fetch 50 Cents a Pound at Roundup Event
At Okeene Oklahoma the annual rattlesnake roundup drew crowds despite a 40 degree chill. Three day catch totaled 987 pounds far below the normal 2500 with 1500 pounds sold at 50 cents per pound. The event featured 72 inch longest snake, 15,000 spectators, and one new member of the Order of the White Fang after a bite.
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H. H. Tomblinson
Watonga
Oklo
Oklahoma
Order of the White Fang
Eldon Martin
Okeene High School
Bill Slover
White Flat
Tex
Half a Hundred Floats Entered in Fete Parade
Half a hundred floats have already been entered for the May 3 Grand Feature parade of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Float chair man Ralph Crisman lists entrants including Schenck Foods Co. Clarke County Lions Club and many others from Winchester Front Royal and beyond.
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Lions
Marvin Weaver
Hoye Riley
James R. Wilkins
Arthur Mumpower
Charles Dorton
James R. Snider
William Wheatley
Sam Johnston
Herbert Harmer
Ralph Crisman
V. K. Sirbaugh
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Schenck Foods Co
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Beach
Winchester Boat Sales
Kiwanis Club
Reno Amusement Pier
Virginia Division of Forestry
U. S. Navy
Frederick County Fruit Growers
Barr County Business & Professions Women's Club
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Loyal Order of Moose
Staunton
Augusta Jaycees
Winchester
Workingman’s Store
H. DG. Lee Co
C. H. Musselman Co
Middleton
Safeway, Inc
Princesses
Sharpsburg
Associated Young People of the Farm Bureau
Duff's
Morgan County
W. Va
Front Royal
Warren County Chamber of
Harrisonburg
U. S Army
Opequon Saddle Club
Woodstock Lions Club
Starley Lions Club
Purcellville Lions Club
Martinsburg
Chessman Granted Supreme Court Hearing
Washington The Supreme Court granted a federal habeas corpus hearing for Caryl Chessman the Los Angeles sex offender known as a lover's lane rapist. Convicted May 22, 1948, he has twice faced execution and eight prior Supreme Court pleas were rejected. The Oct 17 1955 decision directs a hearing in California federal court.
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Supreme Court
Caryl Chessman
Los Angeles
Lane
Chessman
San Quentin
High Tribunal
California
Ross questioned on defense contracts tied to family firm
Washington subcommittee investigates former Assistant Secretary of Defense Robert Tripp Ross over contracts awarded to his related family business. The hearing focuses on the procurement process and potential conflicts of interest within defense contracting.
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Washington
House Military Operations Subcommittee
Asst. Secretary of Defense
Robert Tripp Ross
Dulles Proposes Special Foreign Aid Fund for Needy Nations
Secretary of State Dulles urged Congress to create a special foreign aid fund offering long term easy pay loans to developing nations. He proposed 750 million dollars yearly in loans, with grants and military aid adjustments, and continued ICC administration of nonmilitary aid.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Defense Department
Congress
International Cooperation Administration
America
Benjamin Fairless
Eric Johnston
Poland
Sen
Knowland
California
Sen. Bridges
Senate
GOP
Queen Elizabeth Arrives in Paris for Four Day Visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive at Orly amid a grand reception as France rolls out a colorful pageant for the monarch. President Rene Coty and officials greet the royal couple while crowds cheer along routes to Paris.
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Elizabeth II
Britain
Duke of Edinburgh
France
Republic
Rene Coty
Orly
English Channel
Prince Philip
Royal Air Force
Victoria
Elizabeth
Coty
Louvre
Winchester City Officials Likely Seek Re election in 1957
Four Winchester officers whose terms end this year plan to run again. City Treasurer Marvin D. Weave, Commissioner of Revenue Taylor L. Barr, Commonwealth's Attorney Dabney W Watts, and City Sergeant G. G Baker have filed notices. Speaker E. Blackburn Moore may run for statewide office. Filing deadline is April 10.
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Winchester
Marvin D. Weave
Taylor L. Barr
Commonwealth
Dabney W Watts
G. G Baker
Barr
Weaver
Democratic
Richard Rosenberger
Watts
Baker
C. P. McVicar
Unon
J William Hollis
James P. Reardon
Charles Town Sets Daylight Saving Time Start May 26
Charles Town Council adopts daylight saving time for town employees starting May 26 through September 1 and urges local businesses to follow for uniform time. The vote split, with supporters citing extra daylight and opponents fearing confusion.
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Charles Town
Suit Names Catozella Weaver in Harrisonburg Utilities Case
Russell and Company sues former associates W A Catozella of Winchester and H W Weaver of Harrisonburg and Consumers Utilities in U S District Court. The firm seeks a court restraining transfer of Consumers Utilities stock, a receiver, and delivery of all stock certificates to Russell and Company. Catozella previously served as Russell and Company president of O Sullivan Rubber in the city.
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Harrisonburg
Russell and Company
Washington
U.S
W. A. Catozella
Winchester
H. W. Weaver
Consumers Utilities of
Catarella and Weaver
Russell Company
Consumers Utilities Company
Catozella
Weaver
Catozella and Weaver
Catozella and
Catarella
Thomas E. Stephens
Frank G. Stinnett
W. J. Russell
Controle Ling
Consumers Utilities
Weaver, Catazella
Catazella
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Communist Woman Judge Hands Death Sentences In Hungary
In Budapest a communist woman judge sentenced three defendants to death in a major show trial tied to anti-Russian unrest. Gizella Ilona Toth, a 25 year old medical student, faced execution alongside Niklas Gyoengyoesi and Ferenz Goenczi who admitted aiding the killing of a suspected policeman. Eight others received prison terms or fines for varying roles in the underground anti-Russian press and related activities.
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Budapest
Matilde Toth
Gizella Ilona Toth
Ferenz Goenczi
Ferenc Kovacs
Jozsef Lukacs
Gyula Obersovszky
Elenik
We Are Alive
Jozsef Gali
Janos Csaba Mateffy
Jozsef Molnar
Istvan Prebelski
Gyula Bago
Miss Toth
Weather Forecast Sees Showers and Thunderstorms
The forecast calls for showers and locally severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with lows from 40s to 50s. Tuesday should see partial clearing and cooler winds, with a warming trend Thursday and Friday and cooler again Saturday. Total rainfall expected 0.12 to 0.04 inches.
Weather details and printing notice from Winchester
The snippet reports temperatures for Monday in Winchester with highs around 44 and lows near 27. It notes sunrise at 5:45 am and sunset at 6:43 pm, moonset at 2:24 am, and a full moon on April 14. Also mentions Pifer Printing Co moving to a new location at 213 South Braddock Street ready to provide expert printing and service.
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Homeyncante Pemeac Mae
Winchester
Pifer Printing CO
S. Braddock St
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