Plea Entered of Innocent for Abel Spy Case
Rudolph Abel, accused Soviet master spy, pleads innocent in Brooklyn Federal Court. Judge Abruzzo orders no bail. hearing set for Aug. 13. Abel, described as head of an espionage ring, seeks time to hire counsel as U.S. Attorney Tompkins argues against bail.
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New York
Rudolph Ivanovich Abel
Brooklyn
Abel
Matthew T. Abruzzo
Secret Police
U.S
Asst
Atty
William F. Tompkins
Tompkins
Soviet Union
Abruzzo
Drought Shrinks Frederick County Peach Harvest Ahead
The Frederick County peach crop faces about a one third drop from early expectations due to drought. J Kenneth Robinson and D K Russell estimate smaller Elberta yields unless heavy rains arrive soon. Elbertas are due Aug 17 to 20, with Hale Haven and Sun High already smaller from the dry spell.
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Bill Garrard
Frederick County
J. Kenneth Robinson
Middle Road
Winchester
Elbertas
D. K. Russell
North Frederick
Clearbrook
Elbertar
Russell
Robinson
Frederick
Virginia
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Division of Markets
Albemarle County
Nelson
Rockingham
Hale Haven
Sun High
Norma
National Fruit Product Company
Timberville
Byrd Picnic Set August 31 At BerryvilleVirginia
Senator Harry Byrd announces his annual orchard picnic will be on Saturday August 31 in his Berryville area grove with about 3400 attendees last year. Guests arrive at 10 a.m. box luncheon at noon, followed by a speaking program on apple growing and marketing. In case of rain the event moves to the Berryville canning plant.
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Harry
Byrd
Senator Byrd
Berryville
Virginia
Frederick County
James Wood
Armel
Gravel Springs
Highview
White Hall
Robert E.aylor
Harry Patterson
West Benefit Round Hill
Arlington Girl Seeks Transfer to White High School
Sadie Harris Phillips a 15 year old Arlington girl seeks to become the first Negro to enter a white Virginia public school by transferring to Washington Lee High School. Her application moved to the State Pupil Placement Board as her younger siblings plan to apply. Her mother signed the required placement form after she visited Dr E J Braun Arlington acting superintendent.
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Arlington
White High School
Virginia
Washington - Lee High School
Sadie Harris Phillips
Hoffman - Boston High School
Washington - Lee
E. J. Braun
Arlington Schools
Clara B. Phillips
Sadie
Two Receive 5 2 Year Sentences For Spying
Jacob Albam and Mrs Myra Soble were each sentenced to five and a half years in prison for spying for the Soviet Union. The Sobels and Albam had pleaded guilty last spring. The third member Jack Sobel was to be sentenced later in New York.
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New York
Jacob Albam
Brooklyn
Myra Soble
Soviet Union
Jack
Albam
United States
Bar Seeks Pay Hike For Virginia Justices
The Virginia State Bar Association proposed salary boosts of nearly 30 percent for six Supreme Court associate justices to 20 000 dollars a year with 1500 for the chief justice. Also asked were 13 500 dollars for three State Corporation Commission members with 500 extra for the chairman and a minimum 15 000 for trial judges. A junior bar section would be created for members under 36. The 67th annual convention included talks on the Vehicle Code revisions and a London mayor's address.
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Virginia State Bar Assn
Virginia
Supreme Court
State Corporation Commission
Committee On Judiciary
Junior Bar Conference
The
American Bar Assa
T. Mumford Boyd
University of Virginia Law School
Association On
Robert E. Taylor
Virginia State Bar
Callum Welch
London
Sir Cullum
Williamsburg
Jamestown Festival
Edwin B. Meade
Danville
Association
Peaches for Sale and Weekend Bakery Deals
Local notices advertise Red Haven and Elberta peaches for sale from the L. O. Dick estate in Clearbrook Virginia. Weekend specials include Lemon Iced Cakes from Ward's Pastry Shop and a final clearance on Misses and Juniors apparel. A Ward Party at Ridings Chapel E U B Church offers country ham and chicken supper with homemade ice cream cake and pie, rain or shine.
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Red Haven
Southhaven
Elberta
L. O. Dick
Clearbrook
Ward
P. m
Chapel
Church Country
Bertha Aims at Gulf Areas Stirs Cameron Evacuation
Tropical storm Bertha looms over Cameron area prompting widespread evacuation after Audrey disaster. Residents recount losses as Red Cross warns of setbacks while 95 percent move out and a few stay to ride out the storm. Durphy Swire family among first Lake Charles arrivals.
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Lake Charles
Bertha
Cameron
Paul Nunez
Grand Chenier
Audrey
Creole
Durphy Swire
Widlife and Fisheries
Swire
Pecan Island
O. B. Carter
West Louisiana Coasts Threatened by Hurricane Bertha
The Weather Bureau warned Bertha threatens West Louisiana and upper Texas coasts from Galveston to Vermilion Bay with five to six foot tides and winds up to 75 mph. Evacuations continued in Cameron Parish after Audrey’s devastation as crews return to shore and civil defense units remain on alert.
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New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Texas
Galveston
Vermillion Bay
Sabine
Tex
Vermilion Bay
Bertha
Lake Charles
Audrey
Cameron Parish
Civil Defense
G. L. Allen
Gulf
O. B. Carter
Carter
Cameron
Mountain Fire Said Controlled No Sign of Crash
A forest fire near Charles Town W V covered about 200 acres in a mountain area and was under control. Sheriff C A Hehle said no plane crash was reported though a plane from Romney W V was sent to assist by flying low over the fire to spray chemicals. Firefighters remained on scene and searched for any wreckage.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Here
C. A. Hehle
Romney
W.va
Dio Got 16000 For Quitting Union, Witness Testifies
Senate Rackets Committee heard Morris Weintraub say racketeer Dio received 16000 for leaving the United Auto Workers AFL union. Dio invoked the Fifth Amendment on questions about the payment and his ties to James Hoffa as investigators allege Dio and Hoffa cooperated to boost union power.
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Johnny D10
Senate Rackets Committee
Midwest Teamsters Union
James Hoffa
Washington
United Auto Workers Union-Afl
Johnny ‘Dio
Dioguardia
Morris Weintraub
Newport
Dio
UAW
Weintraub
Senate
James R. Hoffa
Midwest
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
AFL-CIO Convention Called Off in Miami Beach
The AFL-CIO convention planned for December 4 to 10 with about 3,000 delegates was canceled yesterday. Thomas Smith, head of the Convention Bureau, said union officials offered no explanation. Last month the Elks declined to hold a 1958 meeting here with about 10,000 delegates.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
Thomas Smith
Convention Bureau
Elks
Rayburn Backs House OK of Senate Civil Rights Bill
House Speaker Rayburn said he favors House approval of the Senate civil rights bill including the jury trial provision. He suggested limiting the jury trial to voting cases if needed and noted House passage depends on the Rules Committee and Republican support.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
Senate
Rules
Rules Committee
Gale Wind Strands Climbers On Eiger Wall
A 60 mile per hour gale battered four climbers stuck high on the Eiger in the Bernese Alps. One climber, exhausted or injured, was left tied to rock while others pressed on seeking safety. Observers via telescope watched the group inch upward over the sheer north face with 2,500 feet to the summit and 3,000 feet to fall.
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Grindewald
Switzerland
Alps
Eiger
VEPCO Dedicates Yorktown Station September 10
YORKTOWN September 10 has been set for the formal dedication of Virginia Electric and Power Co's new Yorktown power station. The first unit, 150000 kilowatts, began producing electricity in mid July. A second unit is due in late 1958, doubling capacity.
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Yorktown
Virginia Electric and Power Co
New Yorktown
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