Britain postpones airlift to Mediterranean amid Suez tension
Britain delays the start of a major airlift to the Mediterranean while preparing to pull some forces from Germany. Prime Minister Eden pledges peaceful negotiation but reserves right to use force if needed. The War Office notes a 24 hour postponement as air and sea units assemble along the south coast for the operation.
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Brittan
Eden
Gamal Abdel
Dulles Calls Congress to Hear Suez Crisis Report
Secretary of State Dulles invites Democratic and Republican leaders of Congress to a Sunday briefing on the Suez Canal crisis. Attendees may include Senate leaders Johnson and Knowland, House leaders Rayburn and Martin, and ranking members, as Egypt's Nasser plans a Cairo news conference signaling his stance ahead of London talks. The meeting aims to build bipartisan support for U.S. policy.
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State Department
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R-Calif
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GOP
Martin
Mass
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Ailing Walter W. Williams Feels Short-Run Improvement at Home
Walter W. Williams 113 year old Civil War veteran in Franklin Texas showed improvement and chose to stay at home for care. He noted a doctor could visit if needed and blamed recent death of Albert Woolson for a downturn in spirits.
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Tex
Walter W. Williams
Houston
Jean Williams
Albert Woolson
Russia Agrees To Take Part In Suez Talks
The Soviet Union agrees to participate in the August 16 London conference on the Suez Canal but says the setup cannot decide the waterway's future. Moscow urges postponement to month end and seeks inclusion of Communist bloc nations and neutral states, with Egypt Greece and Spain pending replies.
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Upper Levels Of Burning Mine Are Sealed Off
Rescue teams sealed the upper levels of the Casier du Bois coal mine in Marcinelle Belgium trapping about 30 of 260 miners. Water was used in the main shaft with oxygen tanks to separate passages, while officials warned that sealed passages risk suffocation for those below.
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Casier du Bois
Charleroi
Troops Ordered Into Ahmedabad in Rioting Toll Rise
In Bombay the second day of bitter language riots in Ahmedabad raises dead to 12 and injuries to 200. Police fight mobs within five miles of the general post office as arsonists burn offices and standoff with protesters grows amid demand for a separate bilingual state.
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Nehru
New Delhi
Burmese airliner crashes near Rangoon with 21 aboard
A Burmese airliner carrying 17 passengers and a four member crew crashed in central Burma near Rangoon. Early reports claimed no survivors.
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Burma
Wheel from tractor-trailer crashes into Virginia house
A heavy wheel broke loose from a tractor-trailer on U S 1 near Richmond narrowly missing two autos and smashing into the living room of J. H. Hanson’s house. Officer Allen C. Davis braked to avoid the rolling danger as a second tire stayed on the axle and the loaded truck tipped over. Wesley Reading, 35, of South Norfolk, was named as the operator of the new car carrier.
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Chesterfield County
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J. H. Hanson
Hanson
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South Norfolk
Research Rocket Dan Fires 70 Miles Into Ionosphere
Military scientists at White Sands Proving Ground New Mexico launched the two stage rocket named Dan reaching 70 miles high before breaking the sound barrier. It landed 40 miles away with instruments in the nose logging heat air pressure temperatures and altitude. A second Dan was ready for firing and if successful the launcher will be moved to Ft Churchill Manitoba for IGY tests.
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Canada
Pauls TV and Radio Center Vacation Closure Notice
Paul's TV and Radio Center will be closed for vacation from August 13 to 23. The notice appears on page 1, column 8 and page 9 column 31 of the archival issue.
Yard Party at Macedonia Church August 11
Community yard party hosted by Macedonia Church on August 11 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring games, food, and fellowship for families and neighbors. Proceeds support church programs and local outreach efforts.
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White Post Man Dies After Crash Near Stephens City
An elderly White Post man, Benjamin Trenary, 76, died at Memorial Hospital after a crash south of Stephens City on U S Route 11. His wife Maryetta and grandson William were injured. the Packard driver was Holmes E. Dusing. The crash occurred at 7:35 p.m. with two vehicles involved.
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Glaize Ave
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Winchester Residents Insured for 25.95 Million
A special report notes Winchester residents hold 25.95 million dollars in life insurance as of this year, averaging 5520 per family. The survey shows nationwide growth, with 90 percent of men and 70 percent of urban women insured, and ordinary life and group policies leading in Winchester at 54 percent.
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University of Michigan
Greek Cypriots Strike After Hangings in Nicosia
General strike affects islandwide Greek Cypriot population of 400000 with shops closed and workers off jobs. Hunger strike by 350 political prisoners observed near Nicosia. Leaders warned of escalating clashes as British authorities brace for possible reprisals.
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Andreas Zakkos
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EOKA
U S Sixth Fleet to Visit Barcelona Spain
Twenty nine ships of the U S Sixth Fleet will visit Barcelona this month officials said. The visiting ships include the cruiser Northampton twelve transports eight tankers and eight destroyers sailing from the Mediterranean base.
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Northampton
Dems Warned Not to Tinker With Business Confidence
NAM president Cola G Parker and U S Chamber of Commerce head John S Coleman warned Congress not to destabilize the current national prosperity with policy changes. They urged government economy lower business taxes and reappraisal of foreign aid while opposing forced union membership and broader labor restrictions.
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Chicago
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United States
Local History Quiz From The Winchester Star
Daily quiz tests knowledge of area events and history with two questions. Answers appear on page 14. First Queen of the Apple Blossom Festival and the namesake of Clarke County are queried.
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Winchester Star
Clarke County
Truman Says He Will Pick Nominee Before Convention
Former President Truman told reporters he has not yet chosen which Democratic presidential candidate to back and will announce his preference before the party convention. He pushed for a specific civil rights plank and hinted he may speak on his views at a Platform Committee appearance.
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Chicago
Truman
Stevenson
Sparkman says Stevenson misread on desegregation stance
Senator Sparkman of Alabama said Stevenson’s call for unequivocal platform approval of the Supreme Court school desegregation ruling was likely misconstrued. He emphasized he is backing Stevenson for president but denies seeking any office and urged focus on constitutional support rather than a blanket civil rights pledge.
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D-Ala
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Supreme Court
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Chicago
Weather Forecast and Local Ads for Winchester
Increasing cloudiness with scattered showers likely Friday and in extreme west tonight. Low temperatures range 60 to 68 interior and 68 to 72 in tidewater areas. Also notes a summer dress sale and various classified items including hospital beds priced at 35 dollars.
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