Oven Explosion Injures Three at Brakeblok Plant
A Brakeblok oven explosion injures three, with Berryville man in critical condition after being struck on the head by a oven part. Two others, Eugene Oates and William Presgraves, treated and released for bruises. Rescue squads and plant personnel investigate cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Oates
Virginia Ave
William Presgraves
Brucetown
Charles B. Mallory
Mallory
Winchester Volunteer Rescue
McKinney
Othe
Omps
William Baker
Brakeblok
Investigation Opened After Jet Buzzes UVa Campus
Officials launched an inquiry into a report a jet buzzed the University of Virginia campus. Brig. Gen. R L Kline of the 2nd Marine Air Wing said the F4D Skyray's origin was from Cherry Point North Carolina and the pilot's identity was withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Point
N. C
R. L. Kline
2Nd Marine Air Wing
Five boys tour newspaper production and a Tokyo letter
The Down Crier notes Kay Davy of Summit Point, West Virginia, wrote from Tokyo with an English letter and two pictures. Sunbury Junior High Band of 125 members travels to Handley Bowl for a Civil War re enactment event. York Suburban High School band, 119 members, makes first Winchester visit with majorettes. Patsy Lamp begins bowling season with an 85 average and joins the Triplicate Club after today’s scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Davy
Summit Point
W. Va
Sachiko Kitbhara
Tokyo
Japan
Kay
Sunbury Area
Sunbury
F. C. Lowe, Jr
Patsy Lamp
Patsy
Rebels Seize San Cristobal Amid Venezuelan Crisis
Rebels seized the Simon Bolivar army regiment headquarters in San Cristobal aiming to spark a nationwide revolt against President Romulo Betancourt. Betancourt ordered troops to the city, pledged to crush the uprising, and reaffirmed constitutional guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Cristobal
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
San Cristobal
Jesus Maria Castro Leon
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Simon Bolivar Army Regiment
Pedro Jose Quevado
Central Workers Organization
Jose Gonzalez Navarro
Dominican Republic
Colombia
Antique Auto Club Head to Lead Apple Blossom Parade
George R. Norton Jr of Reading Pennsylvania president of the Antique Automobile Club of America will attend the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival April 29 30 as special guest and lead the antique car advance division parade at 1 30 p m on April 29. Riding with Norton will be Bobbie Huffman Winchester president Shenandoah region A A C A in a 1929 Ford Touring car. The Shenandoah region plans the second annual antique car meet with models from 1900 through 1947 and over 200 antique cars in the Friday parade and a public exhibit all day Saturday April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Norton, Jr
Reading
Antique Automobile Club of America
Mr. Norton
Winchester
Bobbie Huffman
Shenandoah Region
A.A.C.A
Shenandoah
Mr. Huffman
Senators Propose Reconsider Visit to Korea
Senators from the Foreign Relations Committee urged President Eisenhower to rethink his planned Korea visit as a protest against Syngman Rhee's repressive measures. They welcomed Secretary Herter's demand for rights protections and an end to political discrimination while noting no change to the June 22 trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Soviet Union
Japan
George D. Aiken
D-Mont
Humphrey
Christian A. Herter
You Chan Yang
Herter
Rhee
Her
Youth Is Shot Accidentally At Farm Pond
Jerry Allen Boyd aged 16 from 19 W Pall Mall St was treated and released at Memorial Hospital after being shot in the left knee. Trooper D A Sheetz said Boyd and companion Donald Golightly from 1317 S Loudoun St were at Henkel Boyd farm on Middle Road when Golightly reloading a pistol caused an accidental discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Allen Boyd
W. Pall Mall St
Memorial Hospital
D. A. Sheetz
Donald Golightly
S. Loudoun St
Henkel Boyd
Middle Road
Sheetz
Golightly
Jerry
Petersburg Negroes Picket Local Grant Store
Eleven high school and college students refused lunch counter service at the W. T. Grant Co. store in Petersburg. In response six Negroes formed a picket line in front of the store. It follows a broader push by a local association urging desegregation of lunch counters in Petersburg stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
College Studen
W. T. Grant Co
Haan Juan
Sustement Association
Rhee Pledges Redress Amid Seoul Uprising Aftermath
President Syngman Rhee promised redress for major grievances as demonstrations spread to other cities. martial law remained in effect in five cities under Lt Gen Song Yo Chan while Seoul suffered 92 dead and 500 wounded. A 750 dollar consolation payment was declared for the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Song Yo-Chan
Seoul
Rhee
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Drug Probers Accused of Unfair Attack
Washington AP president of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Assn accuses Senate investigators of biased testimony aimed at tainting the industry. Dr Austin Smith defends pricing charges and cites 1300 prescription medicine manufacturers amid keen competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
Herter warns Latin America on reforms and rights
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter cautioned Latin American governments against pursuing sweeping economic reforms at the expense of human rights during a Pan American Day address at the OAS. He referenced Cuba and the Dominican Republic, urging reforms to advance liberty and living standards without eroding democratic freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Fidel Castro
Organization of American States
Americas
Castro
Cuba
Rafaal Trujillo
Welk
Kennedy Begins Fighting Back in West Virginia Counties
Sen. John F. Kennedy moves to fight back in heavily Protestant West Virginia after a Humphrey tour. He agrees to a face-to-face debate with Humphrey as several dates are considered before the May 10 Democratic presidential primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
John F
D-Mass
West Virginia
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Kennedy
Humlider
Washington
Nehru and Chou Open Talks on Himalayan Border Clash
Prime Minister Nehru and Chinese Premier Chou En-lai began six days of talks in New Delhi over the disputed Himalayan border. China seeks to negotiate the entire 2,500 mile boundary while India claims historical clarity and minor adjustments. Both leaders planned two daily sessions amid mutual distrust.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Red China
Chou En-lai
Chou
Hehru
China
Eeen Ee
Mohandas K. Gandhi
England
Case Weathers Conservative Challenge Case Weathers Conservative Challenge
In Newark New Jersey AP report Republican Sen Clifford Case easily wins the party primary with a margin over Robert Morris. With most districts counted Case leads 216 433 to 114 435. Lord defeats Richard Glassner in the Democratic primary for the other Senate seat.
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Newark
N.J
Clifford P. Case
Censer Lord
New Jersey
Case
Robert Morris
Morris
Lord
Richard M. Glassner
Senate
Glassner
Eisenhower
U.S
Mercer County
Trenton
Judge Heard Prank by William and Mary Students
William and Mary students staged a street barricade at a Duke of Gloucester traffic circle. Municipal judge D R Taylor condemned the actions as obstructive and directed abusive remarks toward visitors and various groups. Daniel Hecker, 18, of Baltimore, was fined 50 dollars for striking passing cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
William & Mary
D .R. Taylor
Duke of Gloucester Street
Taylor
Baltimore
Daniel Hecker
Plane crash at Bogota airport kills 32. 20 survive
An Lloyd Aereo Colombiano flight from Miami crashed on final approach to Bogota’s new airport in fog. The aircraft struck a 15 foot dirt mound, split in two, and toppled into a lake, killing 32 and wounding or rescuing 20 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
New International
Lloyd Aereo Colombiano
Miami
Davis Wins Record Vote in Louisiana Governor Race
Jimmie H. Davis a 58 year old Democrat and former governor led with 398,961 votes as 2 055 of 2 109 precincts reported. Francis Grevemberg the Republican hopeful posted 83,975 votes in a strong showing but trailed the Davis avalanche. The turnout neared half a million, with States Rights party and other candidates also on the ballot. Easter sale ads for Macy and Peter Pan shop appear in the same column.
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New Orleans
Jimmie H. Davis
Louisiana
Davis
Francis Grevemberg
States Rights Party
Kent Courtney
Independent American
Earl K. Long
Harrison
Robert Kennon
Texas John Slaughter Star Will Lead Parade
Tom Tryon, star of the Walt Disney series Texas John Slaughter, will be Grand Marshal of the Apple Blossom Feature Parade on April 29. The Hartford native and Yale alum arrives for the festival to ride in rancher regalia along the Trail of The Pink Petals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tryon
John Slaughter
Apple Blossom
Disney
20Th Century Fox
Ruth
Winchester
Hartford
Conn
Tryon
Texas
John. Slaughter
Naomi
Navy
Yale University
U.S.S. McKean
Yale
Capa Playhouse
Dennis
Mass
Richard Aldrich
Gerrude Lawrence
Hollywood Hills
Califin
Sti
Bat Masterson
Ted Mack
James Cagney
Bertie Ed Sullivan
Arthur Godfrey
Howard Keel
van Shaeen
Bob Hope
Bing
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Berryville
Uva Campus
James McGuire
York
Yes
Alington Kahley
Apple Orl
Jose Lopez Henrique
Spain
Perez Jimenez
Florida
South America
Caribbean
Antique Auto Club
Kennedy Begins
Bak
Case Weathers Conservative
MACY
N. Loudoun St
Peter Pan Clearance
Peter Pan Children’s Shop
Denny’s
A. C. Slonaker & Son
Equipment Co
Rt. 11
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