Hammarskjold and Nasser Meet in Cairo to Seek Peace
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold held a five minute talk with Egyptian premier Gamal Abdel Nasser in Cairo as part of a major effort to restore peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Accompanying Hammarskjold was Maj. Gen. E. L. M. Burns. Talks follow renewed clashes in Gaza and across the Palestine frontier with Fedayeen raids and Israeli counter actions.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Nasser
Cairo
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
U. N
Jerusalem
Palestine
Hammarskjold
Mahmoud Fawzi
E. L. M. Burns
U. N. Truce Commission
Tel Aviv
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Burns
Aab
Fedayeen
Gaza Strip
Gaza
Hammarksjold
Firemen Picket City Hall Over Pay Increase
About six thousand uniformed firemen and around one hundred policemen in civvies picketed City Hall. They demand raises to 7000 and 6000 dollars respectively as hearings for the annual budget open, with six Bronx factory fire victims' helmets placed on a bench nearby.
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New York
City Hall
Bronx
Board of Estimate
Mass Democratic Meeting in Frederick County Court House
A mass meeting for all Democrats from Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties is set for this Thursday April 12 at 8 00 p m in the Frederick County Court House to form an organization backing Democratic nominees for local state and national offices this year The Publicity Committee urges all interested in Democratic victory to attend. SPRING SALE of WOOLENS at Virginia Woollen Mill Shop 225 E Piccadilly St offers all wool stock at 1 25 to 2 00 yd and rest of stock 20 off
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Frederick County Court House
Virginia Woolen Mill
Piccadilly St
Alcohol and Gas Don’t Mix Stay Alive in ’56 Accidents
City Frederick Clarke, 27, died in a 1956 incident linked to alcohol and gasoline. Police report several other injuries in related crashes, urging caution around fueling and drinking.
Illinois primary returns show Eisenhower ahead of Stevenson
President Eisenhower leads in Illinois returns with about 55 percent of downstate ballots while Stevenson captures a Chicago margin. Kefauver writes in but trails far behind. delegates are still being counted as the state totals unfold.
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Stevenson
Illinois
Chicago
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Cook County
Umnois
Wiliam F. Knowland
Lar Daly
Kefauver
Minnesota
William G. Stratton
Flaming Crash Kills Train Passenger and Gas Truck
A passenger train and a gasoline truck collided at a crossing in Fort Green Florida. Ex press messenger N G Adams and truck driver Clifford Ledger died in the fire. Conductor L A Kolster and porter William J Crosley were hospitalized with burns. One passenger Arch Britton of Fort Green witnessed the crash. The train runs Tampa to Boca Grande and the incident was first reported by a Bartow Air Base pilot.
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West
Florida
N. G. Adams
Tampa
Clifford Ledger
Wauchula
L. A. Kolsterman
William J. Crosley
Fsom Hampton
Ona
Fla
Fort Green
Arch Albritton
Ledger
Polk-Hardee County
Wachula
Bartow
Seaboard
Boca Grande
Bartow Air Base
Nat King Cole Attacked on Birmingham Stage
Nat King Cole was attacked on stage at Birmingham Municipal Auditorium by white men during the first of two concerts under segregation laws. Police arrested three on stage and later detained four more. a car with rifles and brass knuckles was found outside and linked to the suspects.
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Birmingham
Ala
Nats (King) Cole
Municipal Auditorium
Cole
Anniston
Willie Richard Vinson
E. L. Vinson
Kenneth Adams
Jesse W. Mabry
Orliss Clevenger
Mike Fox
Rotary Three Day Rummage Sale Opens Tomorrow
The Rotary Club Charity Fund hosts a three day rummage sale at 16 S. Loudoun St opening Friday at 11 a.m. through 9 p.m. nightly with an evening auction at 7:30 featuring large items like a walnut bellows organ and appliances. Co chairs include Charles Toan and J Pinckney Arthur.
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Rotary Club
S. Loudoun St
Charles Toan
J. Pinckney
Herbert Solenberger
Robert Fuller
Donald Stewart
J Pinckney Arthur
Rotary
Rotary Charity Fund
Northwestern Guidance Center
Red Cross
Community Chest
Salvation Army
Nat King Cole cancels Southern shows after attack
Nat King Cole, attacked by white men on stage in Birmingham, cancels appearances in Greenville South Carolina Charlotte North Carolina and Raleigh North Carolina. He plans to resume in Norfolk Virginia on Saturday after boarding a flight to Chicago.
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Birmingham
Ala
Nat (King) Cole
Chicago
Greenville
S. C
Charlotte
Raleigh
N. C
Norfolk
Cole attacked on stage in Alabama concert incident
A white audience performance for white patrons preceded a second show before a Negro audience. Asa Carter of the North Alabama White Citizens Council arrived at police HQ to obtain details. The attacker struck the singer Cole under the chin, but the crowd cheered him afterward. Cole resumed with a second performance for the Black patrons and said he would seek a doctor.
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North Alabama
White Citizens Council
Asa Carter
Cole
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
O Sull ivan Elects Bryant and Re Names Directors
J C Herbert Bryant of Alexandria was elected to the O Sullivan Rubber Corporation board at the annual meeting. He has held multiple directorships and is president of Herbert Bryant Inc and the First and Citizens National Bank of Alexandria. The report forecast 1956 sales growth and profits after a 1955 net loss, citing shoe factory gains and new products Sullvyne Clad and Sullvac 300. Directors re elected include Earl Bunting C F Cassell J P Jamieson W T Pheiffer O J Troster F D Turner H D Weaver and W A Catarella B B Wright.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
J. C. Herbert Bryant
Alexandria
Bryant
Episcopal High School
University of Virginia
Multiproducts Company, Inc
First
Citizens National Bank of Alexandria
Eastern Dairy Products Corporation
Herbert Bryant, Inc
New York Stock Exchange
Vincent A. Catarella
Catarella
O'Sullivan
Earl Bunting
Washinton
D. C
C. F. Cassell
Charlottesville
J. P. Jamieson
Chicago
W. T. Pheiffer
New York City
O J. Troster
F. D. Turner
Oshkosh
Wis
H. D
Marine recruit deaths probe continues with rites planned
Six flag draped caskets were placed at Beaufort Naval Hospital as a Marine court of inquiry investigates the drowning deaths of recruits following a forced march at Parris Island. Survivors testified as drill instructor Sgt. Matthew C. McKeon faces possible action. Funeral rites are set for Donald O Shea and others, with services arranged at the post chapel.
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Parris Island
S. C
U.S Naval Hospital
Beaufort
S.C
Marine Court of Inquiry
Marine
Donald Francis O'Shea
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomas Curtis Hardeman
Vidalia
Charles Francis Reilly
Clyde
Jerry Lamont Thomas
Alexandria
Leroy Thompson
Norman Alfred Wood
Bay Shore
Randolph Pate
Marine Corps
Matthew C. McKeon
Worchester
Mass
McKeon
Pate
Joseph C. Burger
Thomas
Hell
City Truck Cover Rule Cited by Police Chief
Chief J Thomas Boyd announced a city ordinance requiring all trucks hauling paper or garbage to be covered. He cited numerous complaints of trash along Cork Street and the route to the city dump and urged reporting violations as the ordinance will be strictly enforced.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Boyd
Cork St
Shenandoah College Land Deed Earns Unanimous Council Support
The Winchester City Common Council unanimously approved deeding about 29 acres of city park land to Shenandoah College. The action, on final ordinance reading, sets up escrow for the deed and follows days of planning by the college and the Winchester-Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. A capital campaign aims to raise 250 000 dollars to match the college 1 200 000 dollar project.
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Board of Trustees
Shenandoah College
College
Winchester - Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Abram's Creek
Stewart
Forrest Racy
Wilkins
Marvin Gore, Jr
Wayne Omps
Wilbur Feltner
Troy Brady
Floyd Falk
Virginia
The
Evangelical United Brethren
Council Moves to Appeal Court Ruling on Service Station Fight
The Winchester city council voted 9-3 to appeal a Feb 29 ruling overturning the building permit denial for a controversial service station to be built west of A C Slonaker & Son on West Amherst Street. The move may affect highway access plans and future permit actions as time runs out for an appeal.
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Council
John D. Glover
A. C. Slonaker & Son
Amherst St
Glover
Brumback
Fred Brumback
Highway Department
W. Amherst St
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boscawen St
My. Brumback
Randolph Larrick
M. B. Crowe, Jr
Laurens Jones
Harold Rowe
H. W. Butler Jr
Commissioner of Revenue
Taylor Barr
Water System Nears Completion and Planning Roles Adopted
The Winchester Virginia Common Council acted on two key ordinances affecting future city growth. One sets minimum street widths and property lines, effective July 1 1956, with extensions allowed by council permission. The other creates a Planning Commission to develop a master plan including zoning and streets. The council also advanced the city budget and approved highway beautification funding and a street easement plat for Eastview Subdivision.
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Dorothy G. Allen
Public and
Hoye Riley
Winchester
Virginia
Riley
Eastview
Woodstock Lane
Purecell Avenue
National Jaycee President to Attend Shenandoah Festival
Hugh McKenna of Omaha Nebraska national Jaycee president will be featured guest at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival to be held April 27. Winchester Jaycee Aaron Zuckerman announced the honor and a luncheon at the George Washington Hotel will be held Friday noon. McKenna will ride as a distinguished guest in the Grand Feature Parade. Local Jaycees will host the luncheon and McKenna travels to promote the Junior Chamber across the nation and abroad.
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Hugh McKenna
Omaha
Neb
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Jaycee
Aaron Zuckerman
Jaycee
Jaycees
Junior Chamber of Commerce Organization
Tulsa
Oklo
McKenna
George Washington
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department Meeting Notice
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Brakeblok Plant. J. W. Green Jr presides. Hats Vy Off Buzzella's Shop. Up 4-11-2t.
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Round Hit Community Fire Company
Shawnee
Buzzella’s
Revenue intake improves over estimates for city
City Auditor Robert S. Barbour told the Common Council that as of March 31 total revenue collections beat estimates by three percent over two years. Delinquent taxes and penalties total 13006.67, about 5469.45 below last year’s to date. Business and occupational licenses rose to 148858.59, up 9245.51 or seven percent. Parking meter takings also noted.
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Common Council
Robert S. Barbour
Barbour
Snow Depth Reaches Nine Inches In Western NC Mountains
Snow up to nine inches covered Western North Carolina mountains including Mt. Pisgah at 5,721 feet southwest of Asheville. Mt. Mitchell, 6,684 feet, saw six inches while Caesar's Head in South Carolina reported three inches. Unseasonable cold and rain-to-snow transition marked the event.
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Asheville
N. C
North Carolina
Mt. Pisgah
Mt. Mitchell
Black Mountain Range
Mississippi River
Caesar’s Head
S. C
Virginia Forecast Warns Coastal Storm and Mountain Snow
The Northeast coast faces storm warnings with rain and strong winds. Snow likely in the mountains this afternoon and early tonight. Tides run two to three feet above normal. Temperatures reach a high of 51 and a low of 39, compared with year ago values of 74 and 43. Winchester skies indicate sunrise at 5:41 a.m. and first quarter moon April 17.
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Virginia
Winchester
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