Katanga Crisis Sparks U N Action and Political Standoffs
U N debates forceful entry into Katanga while Tshombe's supporters vow to resist. Ceylon and Tunisia urge Belgian troop withdrawal and authorization for force to reach Katanga. Kibwe predicts a referendum to prove Katanga backing for Tshombe. Ambassadors discuss Lumumba’s central government vs provincial autonomy amid regional tensions.
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Mier
Antoine Gizenga
Congo
Kibwe
Katanga
Tshombe
Ka Security Council
U.S
U.N
Caba Sory
Guinea
Itse
Fe R
Lumumba
Ghana
Lumba
Henry Cab
Flood traps family and injures woman in bedroom incident
A flood caused a woman to be knocked over and pinned beneath furniture, injuring her as a family of four faced a near death moment. Mr and Mrs A R Marks and their two children were trapped when their car stalled on a flooded West End street.
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A. R. Marks
West End
Castro seeks to bar US sugar imports and seizes assets in Cuba
Castro denounced U S sugar purchases and expropriations as he vowed to seize American interests. He claimed compensation would be via 50 year bonds at two percent but doubted payment. He threatened to challenge the Guantanamo base while defending church rights amid a Vatican letter backing humble citizens.
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Castro
Searle
United States
Guantanamo
Havana Baseball Stadium
Cuba
Manuel Cardinal Arteaga
Acter
Eee
Friendship Picnic Plans At Friendship Fire Company
Plans for the Friendship Fire Company family picnic are set for August 14 at Robert Boyd's Rouss Park home. The menu includes fried chicken and potato salad with games for all ages. Activities start at 2 p.m. and supper at 5 p.m. If rain, events move to the fire hall. Members are asked to call the hall at MO 2-9424 to confirm attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Robert Boyd
Rouss Park
Eisenhower lashes Congress on farm aid and area relief
President Eisenhower criticized Congress for rejecting his farm bill ideas and urged continuation of work on agriculture and area relief measures. He defended vetoes on area assistance and pressed lawmakers to stay in session to pass targeted help, signaling readiness to veto deficit spending if proposed.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Burglaries Reported Across City Buildings and Shops
The front door lock of a fruit market was broken allowing a thief to enter. A bank janitor reported a burglary at 9 40 am but a back window showed forced entry without actual entry. A week end break in on Oldson street was noted with a ransacked safe and forced window entry. Frye's Grill had activity but no items missing. Sheriff DeHaven counted two more break ins between 2 and 10 am. A change box was broken from an electric hobby horse at Loudoun Tastee Freez and glass in a serving hatch was damaged.
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Commercial and Savings Branch Bank
D&h Oldson
George Frye
Frye
N. Cameron St. Grill
Robert L. DeHaven
N. Loudoun
Incomplete Fire Note at Mrs Pearl Home
The fragment notes marble facing by Shade and marble facing not harmed in the fire. It mentions builder Thomas J. Orndorff later in memorial work and references Mrs Shade. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or locations.
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Doun St
Pearl
Star Phoby
Thomas
J. Orndorff
Shade
Cuba Crisis Deepens as Castro Moves Against U.S. Property
The document warns that Cuba’s Soviet aligned military ties threaten hemispheric security. It accuses the Soviet Union and Red China of using the Cuban revolution to raise world tensions and attack the free world. Raul Castro indicates accepting Khrushchev’s pledge while the Cuban premier pledges to seize most remaining American owned property in Cuba.
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Pagel
Communist Party
Americas
Cuba
Soviet Union
Red China
Free World
Castro
Raul Castro
Nikita Khrushchev
Market slips as Eisenhower message cools defense hopes
Stocks show mixed moves with aircraft and missile shares retreating after President Eisenhower’s message to the reconvening Senate fails to pledge big new defense spending. Avco, Boeing, and Martin fall while United Aircraft edges higher as metals and oils gain and rails rise modestly.
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New York
Eisenhower
Senate
Wall Street
Avco
Boeing
Martin
Douglas
North American Aviation
United Aircraft
Associated Press
U.S
Penny theft probe stalls as warrant not returned
Mr. Hannum ordered to swear out a warrant for the suspect who took the pennies. At 1 p.m. today no warrant had been issued. The Shades are temporarily staying with his mother.
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Hannum
W S C S Picnic Planned at Market Street Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Science Market Street Methodist Church will hold a 6:00 PM picnic for all members at the Kiwanis shelter. Bring a place setting and a covered dish. Mrs Walter Umbrell leads the program with chairmen Mrs Mabel Rinker and Mrs C E Babb.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Science of
Market Street Methodist Church
Kiwanis
Walter Umbrell
Mabel Rinker
C. E. Babb
Winchester Exchange Club Luncheon Set for Tomorrow
The Winchester Exchange Club schedules its regular luncheon for tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel. The program has been announced.
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Winchester Exchange Club
George Washington Hotel
Pocketbook Theft Reported at Jumpin Drive Inn
Sheriff reports TEN DOLLARS taken from Mrs. Jane Jenk ins pocketbook at the Jumpin Drive-in on Martinsburg Pike. A south side door was broken and the pocketbook remained inside. The business is operated by Jack Jenkins Sr. and Jack Jenkins Jr.
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Jane Jenkins
Jumpin
Martinsburg Pike
Jack Jenkins Sr
Jack Jenkins, Jr
Cordless Cadmium Cells Stir Home Appliance Debate
The rise of nickel cadmium batteries promises cordless home gadgets though cost may deter housewives. Industry players Gould National Batteries Willard Exide see growth from household and office use, aiming for 75 million dollars by 1965. Remington Rand cordless shaver runs on two cadmium cells for 30 minutes and recharges in 24 hours, with a 15 year cell life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould National Batteries
Willard
Exide Batteries
Gould
Ancel
Keels Rule Out Heavier than Lead Metals for 12 Meter Yachts
The New York Yacht Club and the governing bodies have banned metals heavier than lead for keels on America's Cup boats. A typical 12 meter keel weighs about 36,000 pounds, affecting designs for the 1962 challenger from Australia.
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New York
Meee
Payne
New York Yacht Club
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Patrice Lumumba
Ceylon
Tunisia
Henrico County
Beneficial
North Loudown
Winchester
Mohawk
Tyree
Beneficial Am Nance Co
Benefic
U. S
IEE
Loudoun ST. House
N. Lou
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
USDA
Savemeyer
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Baltimor
USI Md
Del
W.S.C.S
Exchange Club
Sans Eae
Imperial
Northern Virginia Power CO
Berryville
Strasburg
Front Royal
Luray
By Sam Dawson
Winchester Public Schools
Winchester Public
Handley, Quarles
Virginia Avenue
John Kerr
Aepal
Winchester Insurance
Alexander, J. R., Jr
Loudoun
Arthur, J. W.,inc
Boscow
Rouss Ave
Good, G. W. & CO
Hansbrough & Carter
Loudoun St
Hollis, Lawrence C
E. Piccadilly St
Fone
Jamison & Gore
Mason , Earl L
N.loudoun
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