GOP Senators Clash Over Hoover Charge in Campaign
Three Republican senators dismissed Democrats’ claim that the Hoover Commission was politicized under Eisenhower. They argued Democrats run against Hoover, not the former president, as the commission’s work is praised for cost savings and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Reorganization Commission
Democratic National Committee
Eisenhower
Hoover Commission
Sen. Duff
R-Pa
Demonstrators Call for Nehru to Lead Goa action
In Bombay and New Delhi crowds demand military action against Portuguese India. Police fire on marchers, hundreds arrested, reports vary on deaths up to 31. Nehru vows peaceful transfer, while Goa Damao and Diu protests resume on independence day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Delhi
Goa
Nehrus
New Delhi
Nehru
Portugal
Damao
Diu
Britain
Governor May Propose Gasoline Tax Hike in 1956 Assembly
Virginia Governor Stanley indicated he may ask the 1956 General Assembly to raise the gasoline tax to fund highway work and endorsed the Capital Outlay Study Commission plan for a 109 million dollar six year building program. He favored a pay as you go approach and did not endorse selling RF&P stock now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Stanley
General Assembly
Capital
Virginia
Commission
Rf&p Railroad
Boy's Heart Pierced by Broken Radio Antenna
In Fort Wayne Indiana a 9 year old boy named Larry Latourette was critically injured when a broken car radio antenna pierced his chest after a bicycle accident. The antenna entered three inches into his heart and was removed, with police noting another boy 12 year old Michael Hilderbrand rode on the handlebars. He remained hospitalized at St Josephs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Joseph's Hospital
Larry Latourette
Michael Hilderbrand
Duff
Friendship Fire Co
Lee Holler
Area Companies Win Prizes in Hamilton Firemen's Parade
Two area teams earned top honors at the Hamilton firemen parade held last night. The Enders Marching Unit of Berryville won its division while Stephens City Drum and Bugle Corps was named best appearing corps in line of march. Over 72 units participated, including the Boyd Majorettes and the Middletown fire truck. Rouss Fire Company sent units but did not compete for prizes.
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Hamilton
Enders
Berryville
Stephens City
Boyd
Middletown
Rouss Fire Company
Weather Outlook Richmond Virginia Aug 17 to 21
Virginia forecast calls for temperatures near normal with cooler days midweek and warmer end of week. Rain heavy Wednesday and Thursday. Regular meeting of Stephens City Fire Co at 8 pm tonight at fire hall. Refreshments Bowman president.
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Richmond
Virginia
Stephens City Fire Co
James L. Bowman
Rouss Uniforms Issued for Keyser Parade
Uniform committee announces issuance of Rouss uniforms on four consecutive nights Tuesday to Friday from 7 to 9 PM in preparation for the Keyser parade.
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Rouss
Keyser Parade
Envoys Aecess Talks Again in Geneva
U S and Communist China envoys met for nearly two and a half hours in Geneva and recessed until Thursday. No progress shown toward release of 41 Americans. Seventh meeting between U S Ambassador Johnson and Wang Ping nan. Peiping seeks return of Chinese students and screening by India. U S says all Chinese have been free to leave since last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
USS
Peiping
U. Alexis Johnson
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Wang Ping-nan
Red China
Poland
United States
India
China
Reds Demand Far East Conference To Unify Korea
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai and Commander Chu Teh pressed for a Far East conference to unify Korea. North Korea's Kim Il Sung urged a mutual nonaggression pledge and a North South meeting. Pyongyang rally followed eight days of violence injuring dozens.
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Reds
Korea
Tokyo
Red Chin
Chou Enlai
Chu Teh
North Korea
Kim Il Sung
Peiping
Japan
Pyongyang
China
Kim
Chou En-lai
United States
Chou
Marshal Kim
Rhee
North
South
Seoul
Chamber Directors Review Shenandoah College Move
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce board met to discuss Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music relocation to this city. An examining committee reported on water lines and other needs. final approval rests with the college trustees and an upcoming Martinsburg conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Dayton
Winchester
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hospital
W. P. McGuire
James R. Wilkins
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Martinsburg
College Board of Trustees
Philip Gabler
Chamber
Wilkins
A. Paul Havermale
Virginia Conference
City Democrats Set Mass Meeting August 30
The Winchester Democratic Committee calls a mass meeting at City Hall at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday August 30 to elect a Democratic Committee for the next two years. Committee Chairman Richard J. Rosenebrger announced the plan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Democratic Committee
City Hall
Richard J. Rosenebrger
Revival of Democrats for the Movement Forecast in Virginia
In Virginia the Democrats for Eisenhower movement resurges amid 1956 presidential talk. Col Mills F Neal, former Eisenhower campaign manager, backs supporting Eisenhower if he runs again with Stevenson as rival. Coleman Wortham Jr, co chair in Richmond, predicts a strong revival. Senator Ted Dalton credits Eisenhower’s appeal and expects Virginia to back him again, while Sen Robertson questions Stevenson’s path to the presidency. T. Nelson Park remains hopeful for Stevenson. Byrd is away.
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Richmond
Virginia
Col
Mills F. Neal
Eisenhower Democrats
Adlai Stevenson
Coleman Wortham, Jr
Cochairman
Democrats
Illinois
Eisenhower
Nixon
Ted Dalton
Radford
Dal
Ton
Dalton
Sen
Robertson
D-Va
Stevenson
Chicago
Richard Russell
Georgia
T. Nelson Park
Byrd
Canada
Hurricane Diane Aims At Virginia Coast Winds Rise Near Norfolk
Norfolk forecasters warn Hurricane Diane could track up the coast bringing east to northeast winds 10 to 20 mph today rising to 30 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph tomorrow. Occasional rain expected. tides not flooding in Hampton Roads. Navy moves planes and ships inland as precaution with about 70 and 45 flights diverted from Norfolk and Oceana stations.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Diane
South Carolina
Glen V. Sachse
North Carolina
Sachse
Hampton Roads
A. D. Hustead
Cape Hatteras
Virginia Beach
Chesapeake Bay
Cape Henry
Willoughby
Hustead
Navy
Connie
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Oceana Station
Connie Bebegan
Atlantic Seaboard
Ticonderoga
Valley Forge
Siboney
Macon
Atlantic
Iowa
New Jersey
Arleigh Burke
Annapolis
Newport News
Forrestal
Glen Sachse
Empty London shop raid uncovers IRA weapons haul
London police seized a large cache of guns and ammunition believed stolen from the Arborfield Army Depot by the IRA. Bren guns and rifles were found in the basement of an empty Caledonian Road shop after a 12 hour, armed Scotland Yard stakeout.
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London
Caledonian Road
King Cross Railroad Station
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Aberfield
Berkshire
Reading
Scotland Yard
John Nott-Bower
Army
Aborfield
Wales
England
Northern
Southern Ireland
Ulster
Ireland
Arborfield
British War Office
Airman Schmidt Plans Divorce Custody Question
Airman Daniel Schmidt 22 seeks a divorce from Una Schmidt Fine 20 after her affair with Alford Fine 21. Schmidt may pursue custody of their 2 1 2 year old son, Danny Jr, with potential living arrangements with Schmidt's mother in Portland.
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Sacramento
Calif
Gunner
Daniel Schmidt
Red China
Schmidt
Una Schmidt-Fine
Alford Fine
Dan
Howard Welch
Welch
Danny, Jr
Nellie Peters
Portland
Ore
Una
Harold Berliner
Nevada City
Stanley
Prunes
Damsons
Pears
L. O. Dick Estate
Clearbrook
Eisenhower Backed Second Conference on Atomic Energy Uses
Lewis L. Strauss announced Eisenhower favored a second world conference on peaceful uses of atomic energy to be held in two or three years. The item notes other ads for tires and clothing sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genvea
Lewis L. Strauss
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Eisenhower
Southern Tire Service
Handley High Campus
Storm Continues Dangerous Despite Reduced Intensity
Hurri cane Diane remains dangerous as it weakens slightly but moves toward the Carolina Coast. Warnings extend from Fernandina to the Carolinas with potential northward curve. Coastal tides rise and crews race to bolster dunes while governors and volunteers monitor the evolving threat.
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Charleston
S&s. C
Diane
Carolina
Wilmington
N. C
Virginia Capes
Fernandina
Fla
Myrtle Beach
S. C
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Connie
Luther Hodges
Hazel
Canada
Public Meeting on Store Hours Set for August 22
The Winchester Retail Merchants Association schedules a public meeting at the George Washington Hotel at 7 30 p m August 22 to discuss petitioned changes to store hours including shifting late shopping from Saturday to Friday. President Ralph Mulvey invites merchants and interested parties. reports will be given by treasurer James R Wilkins and Bynum Neese on Winchester Days.
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Winchester Retail Merchants Association
George Washington
Ralph Mulvey
James R. Wilkins
Bynum Neese
George Washington Hotel
Perseid Meteor Shower Brightens Night Sky This Week
The Perseid meteor shower remains visible after midnight with shooting stars radiating from the northeast near Perseus. Moon phases include a new moon midweek and a Wednesday sunrise around 7 07 p.m. Affected observers should view from dawn to post midnight.
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Perseus
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Balmoral
Scotland
Rhee Scored
Chu
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Carolina Coast
Toppers
Selves
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shop
N. Loudoun St
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock
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Winchester Skies
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