Kefauver Seeks Stronger Showing in New Jersey Primary
Estes Kefauver said he has gained strength after a weekend of campaigning in New Jersey and predicted winning across the state. He capped a rain shortened tour with hopes to capture 16 to 20 district delegates, while the GOP race remains unopposed for Eisenhower.
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New Jersey
Tennessee
Kefauver
Chicago
Eisenhower
Three Pedestrians Die In Virginia Weekend Traffic Toll
The state toll rises with three pedestrians killed and two other weekend deaths. Tara V. Proffitt, 66, died in Norfolk after being struck on Granby Street near Forest Lawn Cemetery. John Lee Slaughter, 74, of Charlottesville, was killed by a wrecker truck. Richard Morris Vint, 15, of Hartwood, and James Roland Gibson, 19, of Merry Point, died after bicycling and driving accidents on state routes near Falmouth and Lancaster. Reginald G. Hagan, 22, of Richmond, died when his car hit a concrete light pole in Richmond. Public notices include a help-wanted ad for office work in Winchester and local drugstore promotions.
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Tara V. Proffitt
Granby
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Charlottesville
John Lee Slaughter
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Richard Morris Vint
Hartwood
Stafford County
Falmouth
James Roland Gibson
Merry Point
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Reginald G. Hagan
Richmond
Winchester Dry Cleaning Works
S. Braddock
Rexall
C. N. Lig. Cr
Beavers Drug Store
Alcohol and Gas Don’t Mix Stay Alive in 56 ACCIDENTS
A 1956 city report notes Frederick Clarke aged 55 died in a crash linked to alcohol and gasoline use. The record lists ages 68 23 30 and references multiple drivers and collisions in a memorial style brief.
Tornado Kills 21 in Birmingham Suburbs and Winds Hit State
A tornado tore through Birmingham outskirts killing at least 21, injuring over 200, and leaving about 400 homeless. Red Cross officials cited over 100 houses destroyed on hills west and north of the city, with many deaths among Black residents. A second twister hit Huntsville causing heavy damage but no reported injuries.
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Sandusky New Georgia
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Margie Blake
Huntsville
Alabama
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Dothan
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Prince Rainier Nervous At Monaco Wedding Rehearsal
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier conducted a wedding rehearsal in Monaco with Grace appearing composed yet nervous Rainier biting his nails as bridesmaids joined at the cathedral Civil ceremony is set for Wednesday officials noted Grace will become Monacan upon marriage Marcel Portanier Monaco's justice minister said the union prompts questions about Grace's nationality Rev Francis Tucker offered hopeful remarks about the marriage amid mixed public reactions Tourists Monacans and press applauded the couple as they left in a rain soaked procession
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Universities Name Apple Blossom Princesses
Universities name Apple Blossom Princesses representing several colleges for the festival on April 26-27 include the University of Maryland College Park the College of William and Mary American University and George Washington University Miss Barbara Ann Dodd 21 of Silver Spring Md will represent the University of Maryland in the Court of Queen Shenandoah XXIX Miss Laura MacArthur Dodd is a senior president of Mortar Board and president of Alpha Chi Omega and vice president of Omicron Nu
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Silver Spring
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College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, Va
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George Washington University
Washington, DC
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John Bruce Dodd
Laura MacArthur
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National Senior Women’s Honorary
Alpha Chi Omega
Omicron Nu
Fruit Growers Discuss Housing Needs At Annual Meeting
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association meets to address non local labor demand and need for up to date housing facilities. Board re elected new directors D K Russell and Clyde Logan fill three year terms. officers re chosen. Plans include a 120 bed bunk house for Bahamian workers and a four inch water main to Fairmont Avenue camp.
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D. K. Russell
Clyde Logan
B. B. Byrd
George Whitacre
Joseph P. Dorsey
Philip B. Glaize
McSherry Lupton
Walker McClond
Butler
Bond
Fairmont Avenue
State Farm Labor Committee
Fire in Warwick Kills Four Casey Family Members
Investigators probe cause of a Warwick Virginia house fire that killed Mrs. Jennie Bell Casey and three of her children, Frances Loraine, Jay Rufus, and Curtis Kelly Casey, while Norma Jean Casey and a younger brother escaped. The family had recently moved from Abingdon and members held local jobs.
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Jay Rufus Casey
Curtis Kelly Casey
Frances Loraine Casey
Norma Jean Casey
Norma
Casey
Warwick
Abingdon
Curtis
Newport News Water Works
Frances
Warwick High School
Wallace
Boy Injured by Fractured Golf Club at Winchester Event
A 15 year old Winchester youth nicknamed Woody was struck in the forehead by the upper half of a broken golf club during a gathering at Hackwood hosted by Dr and Mrs George H Smith. He was conscious and in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital after being taken by Omps ambulance. The incident occurred about 3 50 p m with a 30 teenager group present and follows a separate ping pong and golf club mishap involving James Snapp.
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Elwood O'Hara
E. W. O’hara
West Whitlock Ave
Memorial Hospital
O'Hara
Omps
Apple Firms Cleared in Final FTC Ruling
The FTC dismissed price fixing charges against five apple processors and the Appalachian growers group after finding no proof of formula pricing or improvised diversion of supply. Named firms include Musselman Biglerville Knouse Bowman Shenandoah Valley and Appalachian Apple Service represented by about 1 700 growers across VA WV PA and MD.
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Federal Trade Commission
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C. H. Musselman Co
Biglersville
National Fruit Produce Co
Winchester
Knouse Food Corp., Inc
Peach Glen
Bowman Apple Products Co, Inc
Mt. Jackson
Shenandoah
France Type Jets Lead Israel Independence Day Parade
Twelve French-type Ouragan jets spearheaded an air parade in Haifa to celebrate Israel’s eighth anniversary of independence. The display included British Meteor aircraft and featured a possible Mystere debut, though no confirmation or aircraft showed up. Premier Ben-Gurion warned enemies would face two blows for one, as U N efforts to curb regional conflict continued.
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Deadline Near For Tax Returns
Washington reports the tax deadline approaching as individuals rush to file 1955 income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. Although April 15 is the official date, weekend rules grant an extra day this year.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Eisenhower vetoes farm bill and sets talk tonight
President Eisenhower vetoed the farm bill and will explain on air at 10 p m ET. He said the measure would harm agricultural regions and consumers. He outlined four actions to aid farm income and pressed soil bank plans while noting four main bill objections.
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Soil Bank
Congress
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Iowa
South Dakota
Bulgaria premier Chervenkov resigns as Bulgaria shifts leadership
In Sofia Premier Vulko Chervenkov 56 resigns after party censure ailed by Tito bloc tensions. Parliament to name a replacement with Anton Yugov favored for the post while Chervenkov may remain as deputy minister with limited duties.
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Belgrade
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Tito
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Radio Belgrade
Moshe Pijade
National Assembly
Communist Party
Anton Jugov
Communist Politburo
Wolf
Civilians to View H-Bomb Tests From 50 Miles Away
Washington reports that fifteen newsmen and about twenty Federal Civil Defense observers will witness an Operation Redwing hydrogen bomb test next month at the Marshall Islands proving grounds. Viewers aboard ships at about fifty miles will have a safety buffer for blast heat and radiation and to adjust for wind shifts, contrasting with earlier 11 mile observer distances for 1946 Crossroads tests at Bikini.
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Washington
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Marshall Islands Proving Grounds
Bikini Atoll
Plane Missing Over Lake Erie Near Erie
A search was ordered for a plane missing over Lake Erie about two miles from shore. Two occupants were aboard when radio contact was lost at 700 feet. The pilot identified as G Pollock, a Broadway producer, with connections to Wake Up Darling.
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Erie
Lake Erie
Civil Aeronautics Authority
G. Pollock
CAA
Detroit
New York City
New York
Gordon W. Pollock
New Haven
Conn
Pollock
Woman Trapped Upside Down In Phone Booth
Police received a call that a woman became head down inside a restaurant telephone booth in Paterson New Jersey. She bent to pick up a coin dropped on the booth floor and slipped leaving her trapped upside down. she was not identified by authorities.
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Paterson, N. J
Scordato’s
Virginia Weather Forecast Highs Near 57 In Winchester
Partly cloudy and windy conditions continue tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures. Lows mostly 35 to 40 west and 40 to 45 east, highs in the 50s Tuesday. Sunrise 5:35 a.m. Sunset 6:51 p.m. First Quarter Tuesday afternoon.
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Winchester
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