Civil rights bill stalls as House weighs compromise terms
The House delayed a vote on the Senate passed civil rights bill amid talks of compromise over jury trial provisions. Senate passage was 72-18. House leaders pursue changes to align with Eisenhower standards and possibly trigger a November session.
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Senate
Senate House
Martin
Massachusetts
Eisenhower
Congress
Rayburn
Texas
Knowland
California
Republican Policy Committee
House Conference Committee
Neary
Sen
Morse
Oregon
Lyndon B
Five Die In Williamsburg Crash Amplifying Virginia Toll
A two car crash east of Williamsburg adds five deaths to Virginia's 1957 traffic toll of 506. Victims include Opal Irene Saris 37 of Williamsburg Calvin Richardson Perry Jr. 31 and his wife Justine 27 and their children Diane 3 and Chauncey 8. Bealle 17 of Round Hill died from injuries from a bicycle collision on State Rt 7.
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Willamsburg
Virginia
Williamsburg
Opal Irene Saris
Calvin Richardson Perry Jr
Richmond
Justine
Diane
Chauncey
Saris
Charles Glenn Bealle
Round Hill
Loudoun County
State Rt. 7
Air Force C97 limps to Hawaii with 65 aboard
An Air Force C97 with 65 passengers returned toward Hawaii after losing two engines. The pilot reported five hours of fuel left and possible ditching in the Pacific. Air-sea rescue and Coast Guard planes were sent to intercept and escort the aircraft.
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Coast Guard
Air Force
Military Air Transportation Service
Harry Patterson
West Benefit Round Hill
Lost Cardigan Sweater Notice and Help Wanted Ad
Lost yesterday in the telephone business office a white cardigan sweater. Please Call MO 2 4181. Wanted experienced person to wash and clean cars. Apply 1 INE Motor Company.
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INE Motor Company
Pingley & Carper Cleaners
Dio Slugs Photographer Outside Rackets Hearing
In Washington DC labor rackets probe, convicted extortionist Johnny Dio attacked United Press photographer Stanley Tretick outside the Senate office building as he prepared to testify. Dio fled through hallways with two companions, then claimed I have a family before entering the revolving door. He had been paroled to comply with the Senate committee subpoena and would testify later.
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Washington
Johnny Dio
Senate
Dio
Stanley Tretick
United Press
Senate Committee
Frederick County Sets 1957 58 School Calendar
Robert E Ayler Frederick County Schools announces the 1957 58 calendar with 180 teaching days starting September 3. Monthly day totals are listed and pre school events include a principal teacher workshop August 27 28 and county workshop August 29 30 at James Wood. The first post opening event is District II workshop at James Wood October 7.
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Robert E. Ayler
Frederick County
Ayler
James Wood
Auugust
Noy
Apple trade optimistic about handling crop
The New York Packer reports the apple trade remains optimistic about this year’s crop despite a 12 percent increase to 112 million bushels. Growth driven by more Delicious and McIntosh varieties and improved geographic spread.
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Apple
Packer
New York
Appalachian
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York State
Britain Reformulates Flu Vaccine Effort to Fight Asian Influenza
Britain announced a new injectable flu vaccine likely to protect for one season. Dr. Freddy Himmelweit of the Institute of Microbiology said trials with 120 volunteers showed promising protection against Asian flu, with first supplies expected in shops within a month.
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London
Britain
Freddy Himmelweit
Institute of Microbiology
St. Mary's Hospital
Himmelweit
Army
Air Force
Far East
Record Tourist Surge in Virginia State
A mid-season Virginia State Chamber of Commerce survey shows tourists in the Old Dominion up about ten to fifteen percent this year. Resorts historic sites and local chambers report visitors ranging two to thirty percent above last year's record, with James Town Festival and better promotion cited as factors.
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Richmond
Old Dominion
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber
Twenty Called For Felony Jury
Twenty persons have been called to report for a felony jury at 9 50 a m August 23 in the Corporation Court of the City of Winchester Those to report to the court room in the City Hall are T J Gate wood Harry F Taper Burton B Mercer Joseph W Hershberger Bushrod W Harris George R Bowers Mary J Harper Wilfred FE Mowrey Gladys C Hill Demo J Semples Jack E Johnson Charles I Patton James H Stephenson Jr Bennett W Russell Miss Betty Grim Hester Harris Lois Timberlake Louis H Renner Hattie W Triplett and Robert P Johnson
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
City Hall
T. J. Gatewood
Harry F. Taper
Burton B. Mercer
Joseph W. Hershberger
Bushrod W. Harris
George R. Bowers
Mary J. Harper
Wilfred FE. Mowrey
Gladys C. Hill
Demo J. Semples
Jack E. Johnson
Charles I. Patton
James H. Stephenson, Jr
Bennett W. Russell
Betty Grim
Hester Harris
Lois Timberlake
Louis H. Renner
Hattie W. Triplett
Robert P. Johnson
Khrushchev Warns Hydrogen Rocket Threat in Berlin Address
Khrushchev warned that a war over Germany could bring U S under attack from hydrogen rockets during a special East German parliament session. He accused Western powers of using West Germany as a base and urged pursuit of disarmament while criticizing Adenauer.
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Berlin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Germany
United States
Khrushchev
West Germany
Red Chieftain
Konrad Adenauer
Otto Grotewohl
Khrushchevy
England
France
Kremlin
Adenauer
Russia
U. S
Moscow
East Germany
East Berlin
Walter Ulbricht
Sentiment Against Aid Gains Johnson Says
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson says public opinion against a large new foreign aid fund is rising. Conferees from Senate and House failed to resolve differences over Eisenhower's foreign aid bill and the long range revolving fund for loans.
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Johnson
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Teens Escape Injury as Car Flips On Paper Mill Road
A high speed 1946 Ford driven by Larry Russell Smith left Paper Mill Road near Front Royal and rolled onto its roof near the Haldeman farm. All teen passengers escaped injury though the car was a total loss. Smith faces reckless driving and no operator's license charges.
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C. D.taylor
Paper Mill Road
Front Royal Road
Haldeman Farm
Larry Russell Smith
Conway St
Young Smith
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