Hail site talks as council backs fire hall move
Winchester Common Council and fire company executives seek a mutual location for a new South End Fire Hall. A street project to extend a hard surfaced road from U S Route 11 to Smithfield Avenue is discussed with nine property owners funding most of the construction. The council approves a resolution for joint effort to locate a desirable lot, possibly condemning land if needed, and directs further planning.
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U. S. Rt. 11
Common Council
Smithfield Ave
Rt. 11
Winchester
Virginia Ave
South End Fire Company
South End
Monmouth St
Massie
Fire Company
South
City of
South End Fire Co
Massee
Tts
Riley
Fairfax Lane
Rt 7
North Avenue
N. Cameron St
Robinson Crossover
Kent St
W. H. Emmatt & Son
Buckley-Lages, Inc
U. 5 S. Rt. 11
Roy B Moore
A. J. Novick
Fredericksburg Council Rejects Police Investigation
Fredericksburg City Council defeated a proposal to study police department operations after patrolman Charles Simpson resigned to Fairfax County citing poor working conditions and low morale. The 7-5 vote opposed by council member S. E. Perry, despite support from the Police Committee.
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Fredericksburg
Charles Simpson
Fairfax County
Simpson
S. E. Perry
Police Department
Freeman Funk
Walter M. Lowry Jr
Sobles Plead Guilty to Spy Count Carrying Top Sentence
New York couple Jack Soble and Myra Soble pleaded guilty to conspiring with Russian nationals to obtain documents vital to U S defense. The count carries a maximum 10 year term, while a related six count indictment could yield the death penalty. Sentencing set for May 3.
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Sobles
New York
Jack Soble
Myra
U.S
Soviet Union
Jacob Albam
Sey
Levet
Soble
Dalton Denies Charge Of Seeking Judgeship
Republican Ted Dalton rejects accusations he seeks a federal judgeship and blames Atty. Gen. Almond for political smear. The feud, tied to Virginia campaigning, centers on judgeships and school funding amid 1957 governorship speculation. Dalton says he has not sought any judgeship and supports a pupil assignment plan.
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Ted Dalton
Almond
Eisenhower
Washington
Virginia
Dalton
Sen
Byrd
Gov
Stanley
Christiansburg
Barksdale
Supreme Court
North Carolina
General Assembly
Egypt Believed Receiving Improved Jets From Russia
New York Herald Tribune reports Egypt likely obtains improved Soviet jet fighters to replace losses from last fall’s war. The dispatch cites MIG17 MIG19 and Yak25 units ordered in 1956 or early 1957, replacing older MIGI15s, with Soviet and Czech technicians aiding Egypt Syria and Yemen.
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New York
New York Herald Tribune
Egypt
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Israel
Washington
The
Herald Tribune
Syria
Yemen
Chief J T Boyd Promoted to Major in Police Rank
Chief J T Boyd was promoted to major by unanimous Common Council vote. The move, proposed by Public Safety Chairman H W Butler Jr, honors his service since joining the force in 1924 and overseeing the night shift as captain. He became chief in 1947 and remains active in state police leadership and local civic groups.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Common Council
Byublic Safety Committee
H. W. Butler, Jr
Major Boyd
Police Department
M. A. Doran
Boyd
C. W. Hollis
Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
Roanoke
Lions Club
Valley Ave
Auto Workers Vote to Reelect Walter Reuther in Landslide
In Atlantic City New Jersey Walter Reuther wins a massive reelection as UAW president. A minority opposed a 50 cent monthly dues hike to three dollars next June led by Carl Stellato but failed to gain support. Delegates backed the increase and rejected a roll call.
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Atlantic City
N.J
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Carl Stellato
Ford Rouge
Detroit
Youngest Grandmother Mystery in Winchester Area
A reader asks for the name and age of the youngest grandmother in Winchester Frederick and Clarke. The Star invites readers to phone or write with tips for identifying the youngest grandmother in the area.
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Winchester
Frederick and
Clarke
Terretta Elected President of O S Sullivan Rubber
Paul Terretta was elected president at a directors meeting after the stockholders’ annual session. Eleven directors were named. Terretta has served as executive vice president for nine years and B B Wright was elected executive vice president sales and secretary.
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Paul Terretta
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Terretta
B. B. Wright
J. C. Herbert Bryant
S. B. Row
Kuykendall
W. S. Winterson
D. O. Grimm
C. L. Cover
O. R. Zigler
Mr. Bryant
Earl Bunting
C. F. Cassell
J. P. Jamie
Premier Nabulsi Resigns in Jordan
Premier Suleiman Nabulsi resigned in Jordan amid a political crisis linked to King Hussein’s stance against Communist influence. The cabinet had recently moved toward full diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, signaling tension with the United States and the Eisenhower doctrine.
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Amman
Jordan
Suleiman Nabulsi
Hussein
Middle East
Soviet Union
United States
Nabulsi
Cancer Crusade in Winchester Collects $2062
Early canvass results show $2062 raised for the 1957 Cancer Crusade in Winchester Frederick County Virginia. Amer ican Cancer Society president Harry Lovett said a larger total will be announced tomorrow as all returns come in. Mrs Bradford Bennett chaired the one night residential drive for the Women's Civic League with Mrs Rufus Leonard supplying workers.
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Harry Lovett
Winchester - Frederick County
Virginia
American Cancer Society
Bradford Bennett
Women’s Civic League
League
Health and Welfare Committee
Rufus Leonard
Twenty Called On Felony Jury Here April 16
Twenty persons are summoned to report April 16 at 10 a m in the Corporation Courtroom City Hall for felony jury service. Names listed include R O Atwood Joseph Schroth Oscar A Till Leon G Wright and others.
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Corporation
City Hall
R. O. Atwood
Joseph Schroth
Oscar A. Till
Leon G. Wright
H. N. Funkhouser
Sidney L. Snellings
Howard S. Snapp
Carle F. Germelman
Dorothy Ritter
August J. Hark
Forrest E. Sirbaugh
C. F. Galliday, Jr
Rufus P. Smith
Nancy Hall
Meredith T. Stuart
Raymond L. Burke
Harry K Stansberry
Carl C. Marcus
Woodrow H. Moore
Ernest Pugh
Clashes Over Legislation Split Ike and Congress
President Eisenhower acknowledged a natural clash of opinion with some lawmakers over his legislative program. He defended his budgets and urged adaptation of constitutional principles to contemporary industrial conditions while noting the large 71.8 billion dollar figure and the slow pace of civil rights and school construction efforts amid budget constraints.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
GOP
White House
U. S
Summerfield
Post Office Department
Law Stops Youth For Driving Car From Back Seat
In Springfield Illinois a 17 year old youth in Municipal Court admitted he tried to drive a car while standing on the rear seat. State policeman William Hall testified another youth rode the floor operating the accelerator. The judge called it one of the clearest cases of back seat driving he had seen and held a decision.
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Springfield
William Hall
Ronald A
Hall
Britain’s New Military Look Praised by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower praised Britain's decision to streamline its military program calling it a new look. He noted Britain faced defense limits against atomic threats and that NATO nations were unsettled yet respected Britain's resolve to rebuild its economy and defense posture. He cited his 1953 similar reform and Bermuda regiments’ elimination as part of modernization.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Great Britain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Britain
NATO
Macmillan
Bermuda
City Dog Ordinance Considered After Complaints
City officials discussed a proposed dog control ordinance at the Common Council meeting. The Public Safety Committee will prepare the measure for the May council session, with ideas including leashing muzzled dogs and penalties for owners of vicious or unrestrained pets.
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Public Safety Committee
H. W. Butler, Jr
Virginia Forecase Mixed Readings For Local Area
Fair tonight with lows near 40 inland and around 40 along the coast. Light frost possible west of the area. Thursday brings sunshine and warmth with a chance of mountain rain Thursday night. Five day outlook April 11 to 15 shows 3-5 degrees below normal temperatures and rain Friday and again Monday, with total precipitation around a half inch.
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Winchester
Outlook is good for spring teacher graduations
The National Education Association reports a generally encouraging outlook for graduation of new school teachers this spring, signaling steady supply for classrooms nationwide.
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Washington P
National Education Assn
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Fr. W. Argenbright
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Russell Larrick
Ridgeway Community Hall
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Claude B. Smalts, Jr
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A. L. Lindall
Kern St
Sears & Roebuck
Shen Valley Corp
Jack R. Jones
Sears
A. Lee Coble
W. B. Snider
Mr. Snider
Bureau
Winchester Star
U.S. Dist
Richard H. Levet
U.S. Attorney's Office
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