Final Approval Given 967171 County Budget
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved the fiscal year 1956 57 budget totaling 967 171 with no public comments. The tax rate rises to 2 55 per 100 assessed value, distributed 1 80 to the county school levy and 60 cents to the special school building levy. Increased school spending funds capital projects and new Robinson Memorial Elementary School. Other actions included subdivision ordinance discussion, land purchases for the school, and a zoning protest from five property owners.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
General County
Robinson Memorial
Winchester
Paper Mill Road
Stephens City
Middletown
State Highway Department
Ed Molden
Robinson Memorial School
Cedar Creek
James M. Ford
Val Vista
Peaches for Sale and Local Vehicle Bargains
Continued on Page 2. Col 6 with peaches for sale 75c bushel 14 mile out Middle Road Bring container & pick. For sale 10$ old mattress or springs 29.95 new mattress or box springs Grove Furniture Store Cadillac bargains under 19 000 miles 3295 50 Cadillac Sedan 1395 49 Cadillac Sedan Geo Washington Garage N Lond at Piccadilly Winchester 895.
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Middle Road
Grove Furniture Store
Cadillac
Geo. Washington
N. Lond
Piccadilly
Winchester
Anti Negro Demonstration in Chicago Near Convention
About 2000 protesters gathered near the Democratic National Convention in Chicago for an anti Negro demonstration sparked by rumors a Black family planned to move into a white Southwest Side neighborhood. Police dispersed the crowd after windows were broken and a patrol car damaged.
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Chicago
Robert Ryan
Santo J. Loverde
38Th St
Ryan
Loverde
Seattle
Wash
West Virginia
Wiloa Barnes
Illinois Central Railroad
Ronald Railson
Betsy Veers North as Florida Coast Likely Safe
The hurricane Betsy swung from its northwest path toward a more northerly direction and, at 11 a.m. EST, forecasters said it may not reach the Florida coast. Warnings remained along Southeast Florida and a hurricane watch from Melbourne to Brunswick. The center was about 230 miles east of Palm Beach, moving 14 mph with 120 mph winds extending 150 miles.
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Miami
Fla
Betsy
Florida
Gold Coast
Palm Beach
Melbourne
Anda
Brunswick
Dulles Seeks Peaceful Suez Solution at London Talks
Secretary of State Dulles voiced confidence in a peaceful solution to the Suez Canal dispute after meeting with President Eisenhower. He stressed international operation of the canal and unity with Britain and France, as London hosts a 22 nation conference. Dulles planned to travel to London for talks, with a two week schedule likely to shape the plan amid Nasser opposition.
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Suez Canal
Washington
State Dulles
Eisenhower
White House
Egypt
Britain
France
Defense
Wilson
Arthur F. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Alfred M. Gruenther
Europe
State Department
Nasser
London
San Francisco
C. E. Babb
Millwood Ave
Virginia Delegation Parley Hints On Johnson First Ballot
In Chicago Virginia Senator A Willis Robertson urged delegates to back Lyndon Johnson for the Democratic presidential nomination. A quiet move favored former Gov John S Battle for a complimentary first ballot though he had not been approached. Governor Stanley noted the steering committee and platform work must finish before votes.
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Chicago
A. Willis Robertson
Virginia
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Supreme Court
South
Johnson
Senate
Congress
John S. Battle
Battle
Stanley
Landon Waytt
Danville
John Daniel
Charlotte
William H. Irvine
Campbell
John Garland Pollard
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Robertson
Wilson
Truman
Martha Raye in Critical Condition After Sleeping Pill Overdose
Miami Beach police and doctors report actress Martha Raye 39 rushed to hospital in critical condition after ingesting about 20 sleeping pills. Despondent over a Florida divorce setback from Edward Begley, she faces a $50,000 damages suit from Barbara Ann O Shea.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Comedienne
Martha Raye
Ralph Robbins
Miss Raye
Florida
Edward Begley
Stanley Milledge
Barbara Ann O'Shea
Rooert O'Shea
Tweedies
Lovett Shoe & Dress Shop
Keynoter Clement Delivers Fiery Tennessee Style Speech
At Chicago's convention hall Governor Frank G. Clement of Tennessee delivered a barnstorming keynote. He assailed the GOP with sweeping charges and vivid metaphors while his energy carried the room and two quiz show winners added a postscript of victory funds.
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Chicago
Heaven
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
The
Cumberland
Nixon
Dixon
Yates
Blast k tears Monticello cafe killing 15 and injuring many
An explosion at the Lariat Cafe in Monticello Utah during the 7 p m dinner hour left 15 dead and more than 26 injured. The blast created a 30 foot crater and was blamed on a gas leak. Rescue teams rushed victims to Monticello and Salt Lake City hospitals and aid from the Red Cross arrived.
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Monticello
Utah
Salt Lake City
Cortez
Durango
Grand Junction
Colorado
Bernice Saull
THE
RED Cross
Here
Fitch
Urry
Virginia reports $21 million General Fund surplus for 1954 56
Richmond reports a general fund surplus of 21,774,272 at the close of the 1954 56 biennium. State Comptroller Sidney C Day Jr notes the surplus funds half of which will aid the State Literary Fund with a 2 million dollar conditional appropriation and anticipated school construction backlog relief.
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Virginia
Richmond
Sidney C. Day Jr
General Assembly
Day
State Board of Education
Winchester oldest church and fire company quiz
The Winchester Star presents a daily local history quiz with two questions about area landmarks. Question 1 asks which Winchester church is oldest, and question 2 asks which is the oldest fire company in Winchester and its year of establishment.
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The
Winchester Star
Winchester
Hail Dents Crozet Peach Crop as Elbertas Move East
A Sunday hailstorm damaged about 14 percent of Albemarle County peaches with Elberta varieties just starting to move to market. Crozet producer J T Henley estimated 7000 bushels were affected while harvest is set to begin in a week to ten days, peaking after August 20.
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Albermarle County
Elbertas
Virginia
J.T. Henley
Virginia Crop Reporting Service
Democratic National Convention Tonight and Tomorrow Schedule
Convention program for Chicago outlines Eastern time events. Opening at 8 p m features invocation and the Star Spangled Banner. Reports from the permanent organization chaired by Gov Leroy Collins then addresses by Sam Rayburn and others.
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Chicago
Leroy Collins
Florida
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Richard Richards
California
Harold Russell
Korea
Sen
Wayne L. Morse
Oregon
Second Day Of Convention In Deadlock
The Chicago convention enters a second day with no clear nominee as Harriman and Stevenson fight for support. An AP poll shows Stevenson near the 6861 needed, with many uncommitted southern delegates leaning toward Stevenson if a choice arises. Tennessee backs Clement on first ballot. Kefauver promotes Stevenson among former delegates.
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Chicago
Harriman
Stevenson
Associated Press
South
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
George Bell Timmerman
Tennessee
Frank Clement
Congress
Clement
Missouri
Missouri Boys
Soviet Denies Detention of U S Servicemen
Moscow states a careful investigation shows no U S servicemen are detained in the Soviet Union. The Foreign Ministry rejected charges that Russia holds downed American air and naval fliers. The denial follows a July 16 U S note referencing a Navy Privateer crew of 10 from April 8, 1950 and a B29 crew of 12 from June 13, 1952.
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Moscow
U. S
Foreign Ministry
Russia
Baltic
Siberia
Soviet Union
Atomic Engine Runs 66 Days Without Refueling
The duplicated atomic engine powering the submarine Nautilus ran at full power for 66 days and nights without refueling at the Idaho testing station. The Atomic Energy Commission called the test to prove the reliability and stamina of pressurized water reactors for ship propulsion.
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Washington (P
Atomic Energy Commission
Idaho
Yard Party at Pine Grove Methodist Church Elevates Cemetery Fund
A yard party at Pine Grove Methodist Church occurs Saturday August 18 at 5 PM. Food offerings include country ham sandwiches hot dogs soup fried chicken and homemade ice cream to benefit the cemetery with proceeds supporting restoration and maintenance.
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Pine Grove Methodist Church
Britain Plans Atomic Tests At Maralinga South Australia
Sir William Penney announced four atomic weapons would be tested at Maralinga in South Australia next month. Two would be exploded from towers, one operational weapon dropped from a bomber, and a small ground detonation.
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Sydney
Australia
Britain
William Penney
Maralinga
South Australia
Penney
Virginia Weather Forecast and Yard Party Notice
Look for considerable cloudiness and scattered showers tonight with low around 65 to 70. Wednesday turns partly cloudy and warm with possible showers west in the afternoon and east by night. High today 81 and low 66. sunset 7 09 p m. sunrise 5 25 a m. yard party at Round Hill Community Center Wednesday August 15 at 5 pm featuring country ham homemade cakes pies and soup.
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Virginia
Winchester
Round Hill
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Byrd
Robbins
the Cumberland
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Gloria Lockerman
Leonard Ross
Steven Hazelwood
Harold Ramsdell
Colorado Plateau
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Moab
Jerry Fitch
Fran Urry
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Massachusetts
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
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Illinois
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Estes Kefauver
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