Virginia apple growers vote on tax proposal and labor camp report
The 1957 Virginia State Apple Co op ballot shows 84 for a 4 cent per bushel tax on Virginia grown apples for fresh sale, with 20 against. The 12,359 acre and 3,387,914 bushel totals accompany a detailed report on the farm labor camp, Bahamian workers, and migrant labor savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia State Apple Commission Act
Virginia
John Watson
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Butler
Fairmont Ave
Stine
Florida
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Growers
J. B. Moore
Transport Strike Ends in France Amid Violence
A 48 hour stoppage by transport workers ended at midnight across Paris trains buses and subways. Officials say Mollet refuses a 10 percent wage rise and offers a quarter instead. Clashes near the Transport Ministry left about 40 injured as police used tear gas water cannons and clubs. The National Rail system faced about six million dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transport Ministry
Duff's Restaurant Ad Promises Satisfied Folks
A local ad touts Duff's as a friendly dining spot where regulars return with friends. It highlights fine food, courteous service, clean surroundings, and cheerful atmosphere, inviting new customers to try and be satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff’s
Actor's Son Dies Of Bullet Wound In Hastings
Hastings on Hudson New York Jan Dekker 16 son of actor Albert Dekker found dead from rifle bullet wound in his second floor bedroom. He was found by his mother Edith Dekker with a .22 rifle and cloth in his left hand the bullet pierced his right eye. Father actor Albert Dekker is in Palm Beach Florida appearing in Witness for the Prosecution. Medical examiner Dr Victoria Braidesh ruled the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings-On-Hudson
N. Y
Jan Dekker
Albert Dekker
Young Dekker
Edith Dekker
Palm Beach, Fla
Victoria Braidesh
Mayflower II Arrives in Plymouth for Transatlantic Replica Voyage
The Mayflower II reached Plymouth England on a clear Easter day to begin a replica voyage of the 1620 Pilgrims journey. Cmdr Allan Villiers hopes to sail to Plymouth Massachusetts by tomorrow afternoon, with an Atlantic crossing expected in about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
England
Dartmouth
Cmdr
Allan Villiers
Mass
Drake Island
Sir Francis Drake
William Oats
America
Great Britain
Smithwick's Crag Favored in Middleburg Steeplechase
Smithwick's Crag is favored to win the Mary Mellon Steeplechase at Middleburg VA on day two of the 36th spring meeting. The 9 year old bay gelding comes off a William Skinner Memorial victory after Prince Glorieux was disqualified for cutting a flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleburg
A J. Smithwick
Crag
William Skinner
George L. Ohrstrom
Prince Glorieux
Walsh entries set for Mid dleburg hunt card
A field of 68 horses is entered for six races at the Mid dleburg hunt meeting. Previous winner Mrs. M. G. Walsh brings Rythminhim in the Mary Mellon over brush, with Prince du Houlme and Flighty Eyes in the Gerald B. Webb Jr. Memorial over hurdles, and other runners include Wanquepin Benton Dresden and Covert across varied courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Walsh
Mary Mellon
Brush
Gerald B. Webb Jr
Frederick Bontecou
Prince du Houlme
Flighty Eyes
Covert
Metesky Transported Toward Mental Hospital for Trial Infirmity
George Metesky known as the Mad Bomber was moved from Kings County Hospital to Matteawan Hospital for the criminally insane as doctors say tuberculosis and mental incapacity prevent standing trial. The 54 year old Waterbury resident planted 32 bombs in New York over 16 years injuring 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Metesky
Brooklyn
Metesky
Kings County Hospital
Samuel Leibowitz
Matteawan Hospital
Beacon
Waterbury, Conn
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Glaize
Ing
Moore
Minnesota
Bahamas
A. P. Barnhart
Virginia State Employment Service
John T. Wolfe
Wolfe
H. D. Robinson, Jr
Walker McC. Bond
Association
Robinson
Bond
Howard Rollins
V.P.I
C. H. Hill
A. B. Groves
Hill
Dr. Groves
France
Ielvin Duff
Wilkins
Winchester
Wes
Loudoun ST
Dekker
Safeway
Mayflower II
Smithwick
Asylum
Self
Society
Consolidated Edison Public Utility
Web
Dexter
Pers
Shenandoah Ave
Kenneth E. Henry CO
Winchester, Va
E. Pall Mall St
Forest Hills
Frank J. Schaeffer
S. Cameron St
Phome
Swimley's
George Washington Hotel
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