Red China frees 11 American airmen amid relief across nation
President Eisenhower hailed Peiping’s release order as a humanitarian result. Hagerty said advance word came from the British attache and UN Secretary General Hammarskjold helped push the effort. Families will be reunified as soon as possible with partial travel by air likely. Congressional leaders voiced joy and hope for more releases from China.
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Washington
Eisenhower
China
White House
Peiping
James C. Hagerty
Heiping
United States
U.N
United Nations
United Nations Command
U. N
Dag Hammarskiold
Red China
Hagerty
Far East
Congress
Red
U. S
Dulles
Frederick County Schools Open New Session on September 1
Frederick County schools announce the 1955-56 session begins Thursday September 1 under Superintendent Robert E Ayler. Pre opening meetings run Aug 25–31 with principals and teachers, Labor Day holiday on Sept 5, and classes resume Sept 6 after a Labor Day break. Dual control driving ad appears with phone number 3177.
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Frederick County
Robert E. Ayler
Ayler
Annie Preston Starling
James Wood High School
Army Sergeant Goes on Trial For Three Prison Camp Deaths
Army Sgt James C Gallagher 24 of Brooklyn goes to trial by general court martial in Korea on charges of aiding the enemy and murdering three American prisoners at Prison Camp No 5. He allegedly ejected two sick men and a third unknown after striking and suspending one prisoner, exposing them to extreme cold while ill. Two identified victims are Cpl Donald Bax ter of Iowa and Cpl John Williams Jones of Detroit. The case includes accusations of issuing a loyalty undermining message and pawning to Chinese captors. His mother and sisters attend the proceedings.
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New York
Korea
James C. Gallagher
Brooklyn
No. 5
Gallagher
Donald Thomas Baxter
Frank Baxter
Waulsen
Iowa
Cpl
John Williams Jones
Michael Jones
Detroit
Loretta Jones
Zenith Tucker
Cpl. Jones
Two area auto crashes injure man and child
A Winchester man and a 9 year old boy sustained minor injuries in two weekend traffic incidents. Chris Carr received head and arm lacerations from a Packard crash at N Braddock and W Piccadilly, while Grover Larrick escaped with scratches after a single vehicle rollover on US Rt 50 near Gore.
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Winchester
Chris Carr
John Joseph Carr
W. Cecil St
Memorial Hospital
David A. Fahnestock
Roland Carr Bates
Herbert D. Dudt
Pittsburgh
N. Braddock and
W. Piccadilly Sts
Oldsmobile
W. Piccadilly St
Carr
N. Braddock St
Packard
Grover W. Larrick
N. Loudoun St
Gore
Mr. Larrick
W. B. Broach
Larrick
U. S
Heat Wave Returns Way To August Described As Intense
The area ends a brief cool spell as a heat wave settles in with temperatures reaching 86 degrees on the first of August. Last night’s low was 67 with no rain in sight. Tonight should be warmer, and tomorrow’s high is forecast around the mid 80s to upper 80s.
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Associated Press
Winchester Day Sales Top All Previous Years
Local merchants reported a 1955 Winchester Days total about 25 percent above prior events. The Winchester Frederick Chamber of Commerce estimated combined participating and non participating merchants grossed roughly a quarter million dollars over three days. The 54 participating merchants posted about 160000 in gross sales based on tickets issued. more tickets were sought as supplies ran out. Mrs Nelson Grim of 307 Bellview Ave won the grand prize two weeks vacation for two at Sandcastle Motel Sarasota Fla and 200 dollars. Other prizes include a five piece bedroom suite and a 21 inch TV set. third prize refrigerator.
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Winchester
Philip Gabler
Winchester-Frederick
Gabler
Chamber of Commerce
Nelson Grim
Bellview Ave
Sandcastle
Sarasota
Fla
Frederick County Court House
Strike Continues At Shenandoah Brick Plant
The Shenandoah Brick and Tile Company plant on Smithfield Ave enters its seventh day of a strike affecting about one third of 60 workers. Pickets remain at the gates. Seymour Barr says hiring continues and operations proceed. District 50 representative James Tavagalione could not be reached for comment.
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Shenandoah Brick and Tile Company
Smithfield Ave
James Tavagalione
District 50
United Construction Workers
Seymour Barr
Tavagalione
Barr
Public Housing Dispute Snarls Adjournment Plans
Washington lawmakers face delay as public housing and pay raise disputes stall adjournment before the July 31 deadline. Senate and House leaders eye remaining items, including housing, defense power extensions, and a 92 million dollar appropriations bill, with talks ongoing late Saturday.
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Washington (P
Congress
House
Senate
New York
Europe
Eisenhower
Small Business Administration
District of Columbia
U. S
Rep. Martin
R-Mass
Winchester to open new Garland Redd Quarles School in 1955
Winchester Schools will complete the new elementary at South Loudoun Street for the 1955-56 session led by Superintendent Garland Redd Quarles. The 474 foot brick building on a 10 acre lot has 12 classrooms and is near Handley High. About 350 students from grades 1–6 expected. fourth to sixth grade disposition undecided. Construction by English Construction Co. of Altavista on a $326,931 bid. roofing near finish with auditorium remains. Street work includes curb and gutter on Southwerk and paving Loudoun to Kent Ext.
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Garland R. Quarles
Winchester Schools
S. Loudoun St
Quarles
Handley
S. Kent St
Southwerk St
Whitlock Ave
Loudoun St
Victory for Ike's Policy of Patience
Secretary of State Dulles praised Red China's decision to release 11 U S airmen as a victory for President Eisenhower’s patience and forbearance. He said the result came without concessions or threats, reflecting the President’s advised patient course.
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Washington
Dulles
China
U. S
Eisenhower
United States
Balanced Budget First Priority for 1956 Campaign
Sen. Bridges and Sen. Byrd say a balanced budget wins with voters more than tax cuts. They argue budget balance requires not cutting taxes, with Byrd noting possible 2 percent spending cuts and revenue gains amid prosperity. Hall predicts GOP gains and Ike re election backing.
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Bridges
Byrd
Washington
Sen
R-Nh
Senate Republican Policy Committee
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Leonard W. Hall
GOP
Rep
Keating
R-Ny
Hall
Eisenhower
Geneva Talks Open With Word Fliers to Be Freed
In Geneva the United States and China opened private talks aimed at easing Far East tensions. Wang Ping-nan announced 11 American fliers would be released and reach Hong Kong Thursday to be turned over to the United States. The agenda includes repatriation of about 40 American civilians and other practical issues.
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Geneva
Red China
Hong Kong
United States
Peiping
Wang Ping-nan
U. Alexis Johnson
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Far East
Palace of Nations
United Nations
Johnson
State Department
Washington
Wang
Actor Robert Francis Dies In Private Plane Crash
Hollywood star Robert Francis age 25 perished in a fiery Beechcraft crash at Lockheed Air Terminal. Also killed were Audrey Ann Dosch 24 and George Meyer 38, linked to Joe Kirkwood. The Beechcraft, owned by Kirkwood, stalled after takeoff from Santa Monica bound for the cemetery crowd. Francis had starred in The Caine Mutiny and other films.
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Burbank
Calif
Robert Francis
Ens
Willie Keith
Francis
Audrey Ann Dosch
Ann Russell
George Meyer
Joe Kirkwood
Joe Palooka
Hollywood
Pasadena
Kirkwood
Lockheed Air Terminal
Santa Monica
Dosch
Folsom Sworn in as Secretary of Health Education and Welfare
Marion B. Folsom, former undersecretary of the treasury, is sworn in as secretary of health education and welfare at the White House. President Eisenhower welcomes him and notes his new cabinet seat. He succeeds Oveta Culp Hobby who resigned for health reasons. Attending are Mrs. Folsom and their children Frances and Marion B. Jr. Also listed: Pony rides at Recreation Park and nightly organ music at Duff's Restaurant.
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Washington
Marion B. Folsom
the Treasury
White House
Folsom
Eisenhower
Marion
Folsome
Fires Under Investigation After Weekend Blazes
Two fires occurred here over the weekend with unknown causes and an investigation under way. The more serious blaze began near the former B and S Poultry warehouse in Eagle’s Field at Pall Mall Street and caused about 1000 dollars in damage. Fire crews fought the stubborn blaze for over an hour, reporting significant material stored in the galvanized iron building hampering efforts. A smaller fire Saturday night at Copenhaver’s cabinet shop involved sawdust with no damage.
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S. Kent St
B. and S. Poultry
Eagle’s Field
Pall Mall St
Frank Schaefer
Schaefer
Rouss
Sarah Zane
South End
Minnie Taylor
S. Washington St
Copenhaver
Reuss
Thirteen Die In Fireworks Factory Blast In Tokyo
A flash explosion at a fireworks factory on the Sumida River in Tokyo killed 13 people and injured at least 14 with several others missing. The blaze also destroyed 17 nearby private homes and involved no reported foreigners at the scene.
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Tokyo
Sumida
Khrushchev backs Ike satellite program if in mankind's interest
Moscow dispatch reports Communist Party Chief Nikita S. Khrushchev stated that Soviet support for President Eisenhower's earth satellites program would be forthcoming if it serves mankind. The remark reflects a conditional openness to cooperation on space exploration amidst Cold War tensions.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Release of 11 U.S. airmen jailed for espionage announced by Peiping
Peiping radio said Red China ordered the release of 11 American airmen sentenced on espionage charges for a 1953 downed B29 mission over North Korea. The men, including Col. John Knox Arnold Jr and Maj. William H. Baumer, were held since capture in the Korean War. tribunal cited leniency and ordered immediate release.
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Tokyo
Peiping
Red China
United States
Geneva
John Knox Arnold, Jr
Silver Spring
William H. Baumer
Lewisburg
Eugene John Vandi
Clayton
N. Y
Elmert F. Lellewellyn
Missoula
Mont
Wallace L. Brown Banks
Ala
John W. Buck
Armathwaite
Tenn
Redding
Calif
Far East Air Force
North Korea
Manchuria
U.S. Secret Intelligence Service
Red Radio
Supreme People’s Court
China
Eisenhower Still Studying Talbott Hearing Transcripts
The White House said President Eisenhower is still studying the Talbott hearing record. Hagerty said he has not completed the review, and no resignation has been handed in. Senators and House leaders voiced confidence that Eisenhower will make the right decision.
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Talbott Case
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Senate
Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
Talbott
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Sen
Morses Dore
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Rep. Martin
R-Mass
House
Five planets visible in Cancer this week
Five planets Mercury Mars Venus Jupiter and Uranus align in the constellation Cancer this week while the bright moonlight renders them partly invisible. Moonset and sunrise times appear around early August with notable celestial arrangements continuing through August 3.
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Cas.s
Bunset
Dvecesree Tee Bae
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Uranus
Cancer
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Mary I. Arnold
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Montgomery
Peiping Radio
U. S. Intelligence Service
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