Stevenson Urges Harriman to Target GOP Over Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson pressed Gov Averell Harriman to direct criticism at the Eisenhower administration rather than fellow Democrats. He cited Harriman's moderation stance as a factor in defeating the administration’s racial desegregation policies while Stevenson remains the front runner for the 1956 Democratic nomination. Harriman’s campsaid his remarks aimed at party unity. Meanwhile Chandler pursues Southern backing. Stassen pushes Herter for VP. McKeldin resists. Kefauver withdrawal boosts Harriman efforts.
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Associated Press
Adlai Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Illinois
Harriman
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Ane
Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
Wilmington
N. C
South Carolina
Chandler
Dixie
Harold E. Stassen
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
Nixon
Stassen
New York City
Herter
GOP
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
McKeldin
Leonard W. Hall
San Francisco
Chicago
Town
Washington
Wyoming
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Boy Burns When Kerosene Drum Explodes
An 11 year old boy suffered first and second degree burns to the face chest hands and arms when a drum of kerosene exploded shortly after 4 pm yesterday several houses suffered heavy smoke damage. Stephen Burcham son of Mrs Bertha G Burcham of 516 S and Loudoun St was listed in favorable condition at Memorial Hospital. Fire officials investigated the blast which blew out basement windows and scattered glass as kerosene spilled.
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Steve Burcham
Stephen Burcham
Bertha G. Burcham
S&s
Loudoun St
Memorial Hospital
Young Burcham
Kern Motor Company
William Gochenour, Jr
S. Loudoun St
Arthur Dunlap
Farm Bureau
Burcham
Two Unknown Servicemen To Be Entombed
President Eisenhower signed a bill for burial of another unknown service member killed overseas in Korea. The remains will join the Unknown Soldier of World War I in Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day May 30 1958, joining one more unknown WWII victim entombed there.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Arlington National Cemetery
Oxygen Oxymeters Open On Pa Turnpike Service Stations
Motorists on the Pennsylvania Turnpike can use newly installed coin operated oxygen machines at two service stations two miles east of Bedford interchange. The firm says oxygen boosts mental alertness and vitality. Police note neither endorsement nor rejection from authorities.
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Bedford
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Singleton Shaeffer
Turnpike
Turnpike Commission
State Evangelizing Fellowship to Meet Here Next Week
Nathan Williamson the Church of Christ minister announced the Virginia Evangelizing Fellowship rally will be hosted in the local church from Tuesday through Thursday. Speakers include Paul Barko and Charles Sublett with topics on evangelism and church life in Virginia.
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Nathan Williamson
Church of Christ
Valley Ave
Virginia Evangelizing Fellowship
Independent Churches of Christ
Virginia
Paul Barko
Eastern Christian Institute
Orange
N. J
Charles Sublett
Grundy
Grundy Mountain Mission
Tri-State
Samuel Saunders
Hampton
the Lord's Vineyard
Three of Steel's Big Four Sign Union Contracts
Three of the steel giants sign three year no strike pacts ending a 35 day stoppage. U S Steel Republic Steel Jones Laughlin and Wheeling Steel sign early today. Bethlehem Steel expected to sign as talks stretch to noon. Over 30 firms expected to conclude pacts today. Wages rise from about 2.46 to roughly 2.91 to 3.01 per hour.
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Steel
New York
United Steelworkers Union
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Wheeling Steel
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel
Republic
Bethlehem
Pittsburgh Steel
Crucible Steel
Doggie Bites Postman in Richmond Door Slot
A large dog nipped a mail carrier’s fingers as mail was slipped through the front door slot after the dog’s mistress left him indoors. Postmaster Tergus Mcree reported the incident in Richmond Virginia.
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Richmond
Tergus Mcree
Dulles outlines compromise plan for Suez dispute
Secretary of State Dulles proposes placing the Suez Canal under international operation while protecting Egypt's interests. The plan envisions Egypt receiving fair income from canal traffic with ownership recognized, contingent on acceptance of international agency control. The move follows Eisenhower's TV appearance and London talks. a 24 nation conference is planned for August 16 with Egypt and Russia invited.
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Washington (P
Dulles
Egypt
United States
Dutles
White House
London
Eisenhower
Bishop Ambrose Pinger Freed After Five Years In Red China
American Bishop Ambrose Pinger has been released from a five year prison term in Red China. He spoke by telephone from Shanghai saying he is not in good health and is staying at the Franciscan mission while awaiting repatriation. He could not say when he would leave China.
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Hong Kong
Ambrose Pinger
Red China
Shanghai
Pinger
China
Former Tax Chief Andrews Urged to Run for President
T Coleman Andrews former internal revenue collector 1953 to 1955 is urged by For America and the Federation for Constitutional Government to run as an independent conservative candidate for president. Richmond News Leader reports discussions within conservative groups with no definite action until late August after party conventions.
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Andrews
Richmond
T. Coleman‘ Andrews
Richmond News
Internal Revenue
For America
Federation For Constitutional Government
Bonner Fellers
Washington
Robert Crawford
Farmville
Virginia
Federation
Crawford
Fellers
America
Chicago
Western Big Three Press Call For 24 Nation Suez Conference
Egypt accuses Western talks of ignoring Egypt's rights as London hosts a push for a 24 nation conference on international control of the Suez Canal. Dulles predicts moral force will solve the crisis without force while Egypt weighs attendance.
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London
Egypt
Britain
France
Washington
U. S
Dulles
United States
Moscow
Soviet Union
Red China
Cairo
Paris
Suez Canal Co
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Alexandria
Henry Byroade
Ali Sabry
Nasser
Canal
AEC Grants Conditional Permit For Controversial Power Plant
The Atomic Energy Commission issued a conditional permit for a 100000 kilowatt fast neutron breeder plant near Monroe Michigan. The project cost 405 million dollars and faces safety concerns though AEC says issues can be resolved. construction allowed between December 15 1959 and December 15 1960 with Detroit Edison as distributor.
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AEC
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Monroe
Mich
Power Reactor Development Co
Detroit
Detroit Edison Co
Baccalaureate Services Tomorrow For Nurses
The Trinity of Redemption will be the theme as Rev Forest Boglesby preaches to Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduates at 8 p.m. in Braddock Street Methodist Church. Ushers include Mary Cameron Ann Brady Jo Ray Joyce Shipe and Mary Tabler. Class of 1956 graduation exercises follow Tuesday evening at James Wood High School.
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Forest B. Oglesby
Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Mary Cameron
Ann Brady
Jo Ray
Joyce Shipe
Mary Tabler
Phyllis Baker
Barbara Brown
Betty Boyer
Lynn Grubb
Mildred Jones
James Wood High School
Byrd Announces Annual Orchard Picnic Program
Senator Harry F. Byrd released the August 25 program for his Byrd Orchard picnic at Rosemont Orchard near Berryville. It marks the 50th anniversary of the orchard, with a luncheon and speakers from USC A, Cornell, and USDA Horticultural Crops. The Norfolk and Western canning plant at Berryville and the Jefferson Orchard near Charles Town are open for inspection.
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Sen. Byrd
Harry F. Byrd
Rosemont
Berryville
Senator Byrd
L. P. Batter
U.S.C.A
United States
R. M. Smock
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
J. R. Magness
Horticultural Crops Research Branch
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Norfolk and Western
Jefferson Orchard
Charles Town
W. Va
Byrd
Ike Plays First Golf Game Since Surgery
President Eisenhower went to Burning Tree Country Club in Maryland for his first golf outing since the June 9 abdominal operation. White House press aide Murray Snyder said he expected the President to play today rather than just practice.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Burning Tree Country Club
Maryland
Murray Snyder
White House
Weather Today and Past Highs in Winchester
The brief notes Winchester skies show a current high of 73 and low of 64 with a year ago reading of 97 and 66. Sunrise at 5 16 a m tomorrow and sunset at 7 21 p m today. Moonrise Sunday at 4 15 a m and Mars rises at 9 51 p m.
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Winchester
Mars
Court Clears Drill Sergeant of Manslaughter
Marine S. Sgt. Matthew C. McKeon of Worcester was sentenced at Parris Island to be kicked out of the Marine Corps reduced to private and confined at hard labor for nine months for the drowning of six recruits in Ribbon Creek last April 8. He was found guilty of negligent homicide and drinking in an enlisted men's bar rack and acquitted of oppression. Defense counsel vowed to appeal.
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Parris Island
S. C
Marine S. Set
Matthew C. McKeon
Marine Corps
Worcester, Mass
Ribbon Creek
McKeon
Emile Zola Berman
New York City
Charles B Sevier
Jacksonville
Ill
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