Hammarskjold May Announce New Cease-Fire
Dag Hammarskjold is expected tonight to announce a new Arab Israeli cease-fire along the Egyptian Israeli armistice line. He reportedly has consent from Egypt and Israel after talks last week as Moscow backs a U.N. settlement. Public statements were delayed as officials weighed the Soviet proposal.
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Dag Hammarskjold
U. N
Soviet Union
U.N
Egypt
Israel
Middle& East
U. S
Edward B Lawson
Tel Aviv
Washington
Hyde
Hammarskjold
David Ben-Gurion
Middle East
Moscow
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israeli Foreign Ministry
Eisenhower urges GOP drive to enlist young voters
President Eisenhower pledged no surrender or bribes as he urged Republicans at a two day precampaign meeting to organize a crusade to enlist young voters. He stressed unity with independents and sound Democrats in a campaign focused on values and national security. Nixon stood beside him as party workers signaled support for a Nixon ticket.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Republican Party
United States
Nixon
Grace Kelly Becomes Monaco Princess in Brief Civil Ceremony
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III wed in a short civil ceremony in Monte Carlo with 81 guests. The couple signed the official register and exchanged vows in the Throne Room as photographers and crowds watched from the palace plaza. A religious ceremony is planned for tomorrow.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Prince Rainier III
Europe
Mediterranean
Grace
George Davis
Philadelphia
Hollywood
Palace of
Prince
Portanier
Grace Patricia Kelly
Prince Rainier II
Rainier
Maree Pamp
San Francisco Hotel Fire Kills Two Injures Twenty Two
A downtown San Francisco fire at the 50 room St. George hotel on Jones and Ellis Streets killed two guests and left 22 injured. Firemen rescued others after stairs collapsed as flames spread through the four story building. arson chief Carl Kruger suspects arson with two recent fires found at the hotel. The dead were Willis H. Shaw age 62 and Dixie Mae Palmer about 40 a maid at another hotel.
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San Francisco
St. George
Jones and Ellis Streets
Carl Kruger
Willis H. Shaw
Dixie Mae Palmer
Faulkner Declines Debate Invitation
Washington Post reports William Faulkner declined a challenge from W. E. B Du Bois to debate segregation on courthouse steps in Sumner Mississippi. Faulkner was in Charlottesville visiting his daughter when he wired a refusal to the NAACP founder.
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Charlottesville
Wiliam Faulkner
Oakland
Calif
Sumner
Miss
W. E. Dubois
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Faulkner
Dubois
Kefauver Suffers Defeat in New Jersey Primary
In Newark the New Jersey primary delivered a crushing setback for Sen. Estes Kefauver as 35 of 36 delegates went to an uncommitted Meyner slate. Eisenhower dominated 20 of 21 counties with 304,019 votes to Kefauver’s 106,751, with 2,193 write ins for Stevenson noted but not final. Kefauver, campaigning in California, pledged to study returns as Meyner led the delegate tally.
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Newark
N. J
Sen
Estes Kefauver
New Jersey
Robert B. Meyner
Kefauver
New
Adlai Stevenson
Organization
Stevenson
George E. Brunner
California
New Hampshire
Minnesota
NAACP Plans Early Legal Moves in Virginia School Desegregation
The NAACP plans swift legal action to enforce desegregation in Virginia. Arlington Charlottesville and Norfolk joined Newport News and Isle of Wight in petitions to local school boards, with responses due by month end. Edwin C. Brown said the group is ready to act immediately if needed.
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Richmond
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
Virginia
Arlington
Supreme Court
Charlottesville
Norfolk
NAACP
Gov. Stanley
State Education Board
Prince Edward
Newport News
Isle of Wight
Edwin C. Brown
Governor says no point in appealing Seashore State Park case
Gov. Stanley stated there is no point appealing the Seashore State Park case where federal courts barred racially discriminatory leases. He backed operating eight other parks on a segregated basis and kept Seashore closed, with no clear plan to sell the Princess Anne County property.
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Gov. Stanley
Richmond
Stanley
Seashore State Park
State Capitol
Florida
Norfolk
U. S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Atty
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
U. S. Supreme Court
Board of Conservation and Development
Almond
Raymond V. Long
Virginia
Division of Parks
Seashore Park
Princess Anne County
Unseasonable Cool Weather Continues Across Nation
The Associated Press reports persistent cool conditions across much of the United States with below normal temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast and into the southern Atlantic region. Snow flurries associated with scattered showers occurred from Michigan to western New York, while Bryce Canyon and Colorado Springs recorded fresh snow. Dust storms and low humidity affected parts of New Mexico, Texas, and Iowa, with Des Moines airport humidity at a historic low.
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Canadian
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Michigan
Ind
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Sierras
California
Bryce Canyon
Colorado Springs
Colo
New Mexico
Texas
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa City
Reynolds Metals Reports Record First Quarter Profits
Reynolds Metals Co. reported record first quarter profits of 11 574 212 on sales of 105 578 452. President R B Reynolds Jr. told stockholders the outlook for Q2 was stronger due to March price increases. Earnings for Q1 1956 were 1 124 a share from 10 055 065 outstanding shares, a 50 percent rise from Q1 1955, with net sales up 21 percent to 87 129 795.
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Richmond
Reynol’s Metals Co
R. 8 S. Reynolds Jr
Georgia Leases Nine State Parks to Private Citizens
Georgia's Parks Director announced leases for nine state parks to private operators, with two or three more planned. The short term 12 month leases cost about $2,000 yearly per park, with proceeds based on park earnings. The move aims to maintain segregation, as Negro visitors have not been admitted to the parks.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Roy Chalker
Chalker
Virginia
Bridegroom to Meet Margaret's Folks in Independence
Clifton Daniel the New York journalist and fiancé of Margaret Truman will attend a family dinner Thursday at the Truman home in Independence Missouri to meet Miss Truman's parents. The wedding is set for Saturday.
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Independence
Margaret Truman
Clifton Daniel
New York
Miss Truman
Weather slows Shenandoah apple blossoms for festival
Cool spring delays peak bloom in Frederick County as Dr. Walter S. Hough estimates blossoms will miss festival dates by about a week. Some blooms may appear for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival April 26 27 with wind weather later in late April and early May. Peach trees in full bloom brace for a good crop unless freezing weather arrives. Cherries expected to bloom soon.
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Shenandoah
Walter S. Hough
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Frederick County
John T. Wolfe
Hough
Associated Press
Soviet Leaders Arrive in London for 10 Day Visit
Premier Bulganin and Communist party chief Khrushchev arrive in London from Portsmouth aboard the Ordzhonikidze for a 10 day official visit. They are greeted by Prime Minister Eden and thousands of Britons amid mixed cheers and jeers. Security is heightened as Scotland Yard deploys a wide police and guard presence.
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London
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Britain
Bulganin
Portsmouth
Eden
United States
France
Grosvenor Square
Little America
U. S
Brook Street
Lord Reading
Khrushchev
Portsmouth Harbor
Ordzhonikidze
Lord Nelson
Victory
Scotland Yard
Comdr
Leonard Burt
The
Yard
Charlott esvil le At Large on Presidents
Dean Acheson credits Truman as a top American president in a remark reported last night. Handley Council will meet at Elks Home at 8:00 p m Friday April 20 1956 instead of regular night due to the Apple Blossom Festival. Apple Blossom sale promotes spring coats suits toppers dresses and children's wear with discounts at Margaret L Hodgson Hat Dress Shop.
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Charlottesville
Dean Acheson
Harry S. Truman
America
Handley Council
Elks Home
J. R. Brandon
Secy
Margaret L. Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop
Democrats Push House Vote to Override Farm Bill Veto
Democrats seek a House override of President Eisenhower's veto on the broad farm bill. They expect a recorded vote to aid campaign messaging but acknowledge the two thirds margin likely cannot be reached. Eisenhower defends his veto as principled amid partisan tension.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Rayburn
Midwest
Solons Say Ike's Soil Bill is Dead
Heads of House and Senate farm committees declared President Eisenhower's soil bank proposal dead for this session. House Speaker Rayburn hinted possible actions on farm legislation. Senate Chairman Ellender said Congress would not accept the request, citing issues in an election year. Benson to face a public Senate session to explain farm support law maneuvers.
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House
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Rayburn
Dtex
Cooley
D-Nd
Agriculture Committee
Soil Bank
Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Benson
Senate Farm Committee
Virginia Forecast Shows Cool, Partly Cloudy Conditions Tonight
Partly cloudy and continued cool tonight with lows 34 to 42 degrees, 28 to 32 in the mountains. Thursday looks fair in the east with some clouds in the west, keeping temperatures cool. Highs near 49, lows around 34, compared with year ago values of 58 and 48.
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Winchester
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