Drought Aid Sought for Virginia Counties
Governor Stanley considers asking the President to designate parts of Virginia as drought disaster areas to unlock federal aid. Twelve counties have requested disaster status including Amelia, Fairfax, Goochland, Hanover, and Prince William as Agriculture Commissioner Brinkley warns dairy herds face severe winter feed shortages without substantial rains in the next two weeks.
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Richmond
Stanley
Virginia
Brinkley
Virginia Receives 3 Million Plus For Hospitals
Virginia is awarded 3,160,116 under the Hill Burton Act for 1958 hospital construction. The VAHC will review applications next month, with Culpeper Memorial Hospital seeking funds for a 50 bed facility. Remaining grants target chronic care, nursing homes, and public health centers across several counties.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Department of Health
Robert Ham
Department’s
Medical and Nursing Facilities Service
Virginia Advisory Hospital Council
VAHC
Ham
Culpeper Memorial Hospital
Culpeper
Fairfax County
Fredericksburg
Farmville
South Hill
South Boston
Abingdon
Hopewell
Charlottesville
Rummage sale and shop ads from August listings
Coal delivery ads urge August purchases to dodge September rush from A C Slonaker & Son. Job notice seeks delivery boy at Pingley & Carpet Cleaners. Rummage sale August 9-10 at Old Friendship Fire Hall Cork Street by Market Street Methodist Church. Peter Pan Children Shop promotes 2 for 1 sale on dresses blouses and more at 29 N Loudoun St.
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Old Friendship Fire Hall
Cork St
Market Street Methodist Church
Loudoun St
Drastic Devices Considered to Cut Virginia Road Deaths
Gov. Stanley discussed using drastic devices to reduce highway accidents and fatalities in Virginia. He cited unidentifiable patrol cars, varying colors and foreign licenses, along with stronger enforcement and license revocations as deterrents.
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Richmond
Stanley
Virginia
Clarke County Unaffected by Potomac River Survey Says Byrd
Clarke County faces little risk from the Army Corps survey of the Potomac River basin, focused below the Shenandoah mouth. Senator Byrd and Senator Robertson say the study will not cover Shenandoah dams, amid local fears of old development plans. Rep. Harrison cautions optimism and urges alert as survey details emerge.
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Clarke County
Potomac River
Army Corps of Engineers
Clarke
Shenandoah River
Potomac
Shenandoah
Harry F. Byrd
Robertson
The
Star
Byrd
Burr P. Harrison
Army Engineers
Harrison
Potomac Basin
Washington
British Near Rebel Stronghold In Oman Campaign
British troops and the Sultan’s army advanced to 14 miles from Nizwa as they push toward rebel positions. An RAF leaflet drop warned villagers to cooperate while the force moves to engage the rebels who seek control of the Oman desert region for the Imam.
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Manama
Bahrain
Muscat
Oman
Nizwa
Izz
Royal Air Force
Fahud
Arabian Peninsula
Ft. Nizwa
Persian Gulf
Britain
Children Start Grass Fire on Myrtle Avenue
Children playing with firecrackers started a small grass fire in a vacant lot on Myrtle Ave across from James Wood School at about 11 02 a m today. Firemen Reuss and Sarah Zane responded to the alarm and said the blaze was not serious.
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Myrtle Ave
James Wood School
Reuss
Sarah Zane
Eisenhower Considers McElroy for Defense Secretary
President Eisenhower said he is weighing Neil McElroy of Procter & Gamble for defense secretary once the routine Ohio manufacturer investigation concludes. McElroy has met with Eisenhower and Wilson during a three day visit, with a lengthy vetting process anticipated before a Senate nomination.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Neil McElroy
Defense
Ohio
McElroy
Procter & Gamble Co
Cincinnati
Defense Wilson
Wilson
Defense Department
Senate
Eisenhower Delays Veto on Civil Rights Bill Awaiting Congress
Eisenhower said he will wait to see Congress final actions on the civil rights bill before deciding to veto or accept it. Administration sources expect a veto unless the Senate version is altered. Debate centers on a jury trial requirement in federal criminal contempt cases and timing of a Senate vote.
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Stanley
Division of
Virginia
DMV
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Administration
Senate
Capitol Hill
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sen
Knowland
California
Johnson
Oliver Hardy Dies in California
Oliver Hardy of the Laurel and Hardy comedy team died in North Hollywood California at his mother in law’s home. He suffered a paralytic stroke on September 12 and had been unable to speak since.
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Oliver Hardy
Comedy Team
California
North Hollywood
Calif
Laurel and Hardy
Monnie L. Jones
Moscow Heralds Mil lionairess Dairy Milestone
A Moscow radio report says a Siberian dairy maid on a collective farm has produced her millionth liter of milk. She has worked on the farm 25 years and reaches the milestone as the Soviet Union celebrates dairy output.
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London
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
Byrd Attacks Supreme Court at Jamestown Speech
Virginia state senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. blasted the Supreme Court as dominated by a politically minded chief justice. He urged Virginians to defend states rights and warned of centralization of power in Washington during a ceremony honoring Northern Virginia counties. He cited Jefferson, Henry and Mason and warned the court threatens the Constitution.
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Jamestown
Harry F. Byrd Jr
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia
Byrd
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
George Mason
Mrs
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Mrs Eisenhower Reported In Fine Postoperative Condition
Washington Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower remains in fine condition after yesterday's surgery. Maj Gen Howard Snyder the presidential physician says she slept with few interruptions and is resting in a three room Walter Reed hospital suite. President Eisenhower visited for 35 minutes and noted she was sleeping.
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President Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
White House
Howard M. Snyder
Hagerty
Twelve graduate from Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Twelve young women were graduated from the Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in ceremonies at the War Memorial Building. Front row names include Patton Wymer Baker Cameron Larkin Cattlet. top honors went to Barbara Ann Brown.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
War Memorial Building
Patricia Ann Patton
Margie Ann Wymer
Phyllis May Baker
Mary Ann Cameron
Doris Lee Larkin
Frances Eudora Catlett
Lois Kathleen Swink
Louise Grimsley Velasquez
Betty Lou Wiley
Barbara Ann Brown
Betty Kathleen Bower
Doris Elaine Good
Mildred Harrell
Riverton
Albert G. Edwards
Harrisonburg
Mary Jane McCone
William P. McGuire
Evening Star
Everard K. Meade Dies in Clarke Virginia historian dies at Edgewood near Millwood
Everard Kidder Meade 72, a noted Virginia and Civil War history authority, died at Edgewood near Millwood. He was born November 1 1884 in Nelson County and served in World War I, later contributing to the Clarke County Historical Association and Virginia Historical Society publications. He is survived by his widow Della Wright Meade two daughters and two siblings.
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Everard Kidder Meade
Virginia
Edgewood
Millwood
Glenmore
Norwood
Nelson County
Sara Callaway Meade
Francis Key Meade
Prospect Hill
Clay Hill Academy
U. S. Naval Academy
University of Virginia
Meade
Star
Della Wright Meade
William Page Meade
Clarke County
Albert J. Kelley
Westport
Conn
Robert 8. Kern
Denny's Commission Auction Tonight on Route 7
An auction is set for tonight at 7:00 pm, located 42 miles east on Route 7. Details appear in the continued page 2 column.
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Denny's Commission
Experienced car wash and cleaning job offered
Job listing seeks an experienced person to wash and clean cars. Apply at Fine Motor Company LP-8-7-2T for details and duties.
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Fine Motor Company
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Aan
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Red Roy
Dbertson
Mum
Moscow
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High Court
Warren
Memorial Hospital Nursing School
Everard K. Meade
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