Drought Disaster Requests From Frederick and Clarke Counties
A federal state drought disaster committee weighs requests from Frederick and Clarke Counties and about 27 others for designation as drought disaster areas to secure federal aid. August rainfall remains scant in Frederick while Clarke reports some showers. reports note ongoing scorch and ahead warm humid weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Clarke
Frederick County
John T. Wolfe
Clarke County
Board of Supervisors
Richmond
Stanley
H. Ryland Heflin
Ruby
Stafford County
Sixman
Associated Press
Heflin
M. 8
Buckley
Berryville
John Gerken
Greek exchange student dies on voyage from Asiatic flu
A 17 year old Greek student, Nicholas Memmos, died aboard the Arosa Sky after landing in New York. An autopsy cited bronchial pneumonia, influenza type, with officials noting lab confirmation would take weeks. Other exchange students remained detained or cleared as tests proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nicholas Memmos
Arosa
Benjamin M. Vance
Memmos
Morris Greenberg
City Health Department
Bureau of Preventable Diseases
Greenberg
Bureau of Laboratories
Orient
Vance
United States
Memmes
Hill accuses Budget Bureau of cutting flu funding
Senator Hill criticizes the Budget Bureau for proposed cuts to influenza funding and urges an $800000 immediate appropriation with a $2 million reserve. Surgeon General Burney backs higher funding, saying a mild or severe outbreak could paralyze cities and that schools reopening might hasten spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Hill
Dala
Budget Bureau
Senate
Orient
Appropriations Committee
Leroy E. Burney
Burney
American Medical Assn
American Hospital Assn
Assn. of State
Secretary of Welfare Folsom
Far East
Public Health Service
Carl Dauer
Butler Urges Reconsideration of Rabies Law in County
Butler calls for reconsideration of the anti rabies ordinance defeated by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. He blames a small county group for petition drives opposing the measure which would require inoculation of dogs and would fund clinics at minimal cost. He notes county cooperation is key to city protection from rabid animals and cites Virginia Rabies statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
H. W. Butler, Jr
Common Council
Public Safety Committee
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
A. L .Lindall
Winchester - Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
County Board of Supervisors
Dr. Lindall
National Office of Vital Statistics
Virginia
American Among 23 Dead In Soviet Airliner Crash
An Ilyushin 14 crashed while landing in Copenhagen Harbor clipping a 270 foot chimney. One American among 23 dead 18 passengers and 5 crew. Sixteen bodies recovered with harbor rescue teams raising wreckage. Authorities withheld victim names until tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Russia
Aeroflot
S&as
Marines Injured As Trucks Overturn Near Belhaven
A two-vehicle convoy transporting Marines to combat a forest fire near Belhaven North Carolina had one truck overturn early morning injuring about 25 Marines and a second incident later left another hurt. Hospital reports total 18 treated with four or five serious non life threatening injuries. All to be moved to Camp Lejeune. The fire has burned 75 000 to 77 000 acres across Dare and Hyde counties with no monetary loss yet estimated.
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Belhaven
N. C
Here
Pungo District
Camp Lejeune
John Thomas
State Highway Patrol
Pamlico Sound
Engelhard
1St Battalion, &Th Regiment
2Nd Marine Division
Dare
Hyde
Tourist Officials Meet to Discuss Traffic Situation
A two hour meeting in Winchester brought together American Automobile Association officials local and State motel associations the Virginia Travel Council Virginia Restaurant Association the Chambers of Commerce from Winchester Strasburg New Market Edinburg and Shenandoah Caverns officials. State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr and Delegate E Blackburn Moore attended at the request of the tourist organization. Willis H Fisk chaired the meeting focusing on long range legislation and remedies for local traffic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Association
Virginia Travel Council
Virginia Restaurant Association
Chambers of Commerce of
Winchester
Strasburg
New Market
Edinburg
Shenandoah Caverns
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
E. Blackburn Moore
Rescue Squad Plans Active Service in November
Plans to go into active service the first week in November were announced at a special meeting of the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. The group also recommended to the advisory board the purchase of a long-wheel-base panel-body truck for use by the squad. A mid September advisory board meeting was to be called.
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Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
E. Gerrard 81
Frederick County Fair Welcomes Annual September Event
The 10th Frederick County Fair is slated for September 11 to 13 at the Winchester Armory. A horse show on September 13 starts at 1 pm, with a carnival on armory grounds. Exhibits include home demonstration clubs 4-H and Future Homemakers of America, plus baking, canning, clothing, flowers, produce, crafts, and livestock. Officials include D K Russell president and I Fred Stine treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester Armory
Fred Brumback
Armory
Future
Homemakers of America
Future Farmers of America
Brumback
D. K. Russell
Richard Goode
Cochairman
Douglas Butler
Haven Wolfe
Charles Hammock
C. E Koontz
Landon B. Whitacre
Harold Cooper
J. L. Givens
Weedon Teets
Fred Stine
LC. Ellis
Robert Edwards
Racketeer Corallo invokes Fifth Amendment before Senate committee
Anthony Corallo known as Tony Ducks refused to answer whether he is a racketeer while invoking the Fifth Amendment before the Senate Rackets Investigating Committee. Kennedy described his narcotics arrest record and alleged ties to Teamsters Local 239 in New York as evidence. The panel planned to hear from Sam Goldstein and review recorded conversations about Hoffa's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anthony
Tony Ducks
Corallo
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
J. M. Meough
Boston
McDonoll
Kennedy
McClellan
D-Ark
Johnny Dio
New York Teamsters Union
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Sam Goldstein
Goldstein
Teamsters Union Local 239
New York City
Magazine Libel Case Targets Confidential and Whisper
Thirteen stories from Confidential and Whisper magazines accuse movie stars of illicit adventures in a criminal libel trial. Prosecutors seek nearly 35 million dollars in damages and bar most celebrity witnesses to defend the articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Whisper
Dep
William L. Bitzi
Clarence Linn
Mae West
Robert Mitchum
Mitchum
Confidential
Hall of Justice
Virginia National Guard Units Head to Indiantown Gap Training Camp
Area National Guard units from Virginia including Company I and Headquarters Company head to Indiantown Gap Pa for a two week encampment. The 29th Reconnaissance Co Berryville and other units join thousands of troops from Maryland and Virginia for intensive training at the Pennsylvania site. The 29th Division involvement increases total trainees to over 8000 with about 3300 Virginians. Maj Gen Henry Co Evans commands the 28th. New artillery units from Radford and Norfolk also join the training force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester National Guard
Indiantown Gap
29Th Reconnaissance Co
Berryville
Virginia
Pennsylvania Mountains
Pennsylvania
Bord G. Headley
National Guard
Roland White
Associated Press
Maryland
Henry Co. Evans
Baltimore
585Th Field Artillery
Radford
Norfolk
McElroy Nominated as Secretary of Defense by Senate Panel
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved Neil H. McElroy for secretary of defense in a unanimous vote. McElroy, president of Procter & Gamble, testified he will divest part of his holdings to avoid conflicts and will resign as P&G president while retaining some stake. The nomination goes to the full Senate for confirmation likely later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Esenhower
White House
Eisenhower
Congress
U. S
Martin
Massachusetts
United States
Free World
Senate Armed Services Committee
Neil H. McElroy
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
McElroy
Procter & Gamble Soap Firm
Secretary of Defense
Procter & Gamble
Tax Indictments Opened Against Dio and Bodyguard
Federal secret indictments charged racketeer Johnny Dio and his bodyguard Theodore Ray with income tax evasion and conspiracy. Dio allegedly failed to report 63 333 dollars and evaded 20 168 dollars for 1950 1952. Ray faced 407 dollars in 1950 taxes. Ray also used the alias Rij.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Dio
Theodore Ray
Dio
Senate
Ray
Rij
U.S
District Court
Victor Riesel
Supper at Chestnut Grove Church Friday August 16
Chicken and ham supper hosted by Chestnut Grove Church on Friday August 16 to benefit remodeling efforts. Tickets and details likely available at the church or local notices. Proceeds support church remodeling project announced in the community bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Grove Church
Pine Motor Co seeks car wash helper before vacation
Wanted an experienced person to wash and clean cars. Apply at Pine Motor Co. Then note closed for vacation from August 12 to 19. Also mentions Carpenter's Bagber Shop with similar contact line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apply Pine Motor Co
Carpenter's Bagber Shop
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W. N. Rutherford, Sr
Usda Disaster Committee
Isaac Murray
Anne Barnhart
N. Braddock St
Willis H. Fisk
Shen- Wa-Win
Virginia Motor Court Association
Ike
James Curl, Sr
Anderson's
W. Boscawen 81
Essotane
Piccadilly St
House
Area National Guard
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