FBI Arrests Two In Acid-Blinding Of Victor Riesel
FBI arrests two men tied to the acid attack on Victor Riesel, in a case tied to a broader probe. The article details related local traffic crashes in Winchester including injuries to a seven-year-old boy on N Loudoun Street and several property damage incidents.
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Victor Riesel
Winchester
N. Loudoun St
Wyck St
Robert Smith
Robert W. Smith
Holmes McFarland
Farrell Jemima Wells
Augusta
W. Va
Actual Acid Thrower Is Dead
FBI says the acid thrower in the Victor Riesel case is dead and two ex-convicts are charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice. Joseph Peter Carlino and Gondolfo Miranti were arrested in New York and linked to Abe Telvi, the supposed attacker, whose body was found in Brooklyn with a gunshot wound.
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Rieel
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Lower East Side
New York
Telvi
Brooklyn
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New York U. S
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Joseph Peter Carlino
Forsyth St
Gondolfo Miranti
Delaney St
U. S
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Lindy’s
Miranti
Carlino
Joseph Pilo
Abe Telvi
Youngstown
Ohio
Hollywood
Fla
Miami Beach
Typhoon Batters Japan Kills At Least 22 Persons
Typhoon Babs battered southwest Japan with winds up to 120 mph, wrecking farms and communications and sinking more than 75 small boats. National police said 22 killed, R missing, 21 injured, and 83 fishing boats damaged. Minor damage reported at Itazuke and Sasebo bases.
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Plumly Estate Appraised At 408213 Inheritance
The late P. W. Plumly head of Plumly Lumber Corp left an estate valued at 408 213 with real estate totaling 77 656. Major items were 301 027 in stocks and 13 933 in conditional property sales. Administrators include Shenandoah Valley National Bank with appraisers Harper Solenberg er and Glaize.
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S. Loudoun St
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Shenandoah Gas Co
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A. B. Solenberger
John L. Glaize
The
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
West Germany bans Communist Party in landmark ruling
West Germany outlawed the Communist party as unconstitutional. Police seized party offices nationwide and padlocked premises after the Federal Court decision. Berlin remained unaffected. The ruling targets 80,000 party members and 200 allied groups amid debates on reunification and Cold War tensions.
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United States
France Would Name Egypt Canal Owner At Suez Talks
French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau proposed that the Suez Canal remain Egypt's property while management is handed to an international authority. He argued Egypt would receive adequate revenues and the canal company would be compensated. The plan faced Egyptian resistance and behind-the-scenes talks with India and Russia to block Western control.
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Adlai Pays Brief Call on Truman in Chicago
Adlai Stevenson paid a brief visit to former President Harry Truman in the Loop hotel. Stevenson said Truman telephoned to congratulate him on his nomination and he declined to walk down to meet him, choosing to visit his law offices later for a convention speech. The exchange was brief and photographed with Stevenson smiling for the cameras. Aides did not disclose their conversation.
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Truman
Harriman Prefers Governorship to Vice Presidency
Averell Harriman, defeated for the Democratic presidential nomination, says he does not want the vice presidency and will stay as New York governor seeking reelection in 1958. He pledged support for Stevenson and said he would campaign for Democratic tickets, while noting plans to speak across New York state and possibly beyond if invited.
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P—Averell Harriman
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Stevenson
Harriman
New York State
Truman
Police
Averell Harriman
Democrats Select Running Mate for Adlai Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson won the Democratic Party endorsement to run against Eisenhower with a first ballot victory, 905 to 210 for Averell Harriman and seven other candidates split the remainder. He urged the delegates to choose the vice presidential nominee through the convention process.
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Bus Plunges 450 Foot Precipice in Bursa Tragedy
A bus slid down a 450 foot cliff on Mt Olympic near Bursa killing eight people and injuring twenty nine. The coach took the mountain road from the Marmara Sea coast resort area.
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Drone crashes after 2 hour flight over Southern California
A pilotless target plane, a WWII F6F Hellcat, flew for more than two hours at 30,000 feet after slipping its control. It crashed 11 miles east of Palmdale after 208 rockets fired by Air Force jets caused fires in Newhall, Palmdale, and Saugus. No injuries reported.
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Calif
Fame
Here
Newhall
Saugus
Larry Kemp
Kempton
Bernice Kempton
U. S. Forestry Service
Mt. Gleason
Point Mugu Naval Missile Test Station
Seacoast
Virginia Delegates Back Kennedy as Democratic VP Candidate
Virginia delegates met in Chicago and cast all 32 votes for John Kennedy as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. The move followed remarks by former Gov. John Battle and praise from Gov. Stanley and Sen. Robertson. Some delegates urged Stevenson to unite the ticket, while others worried about risks for Virginia’s congressional candidates.
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John Kennedy
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Alabama
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Oklahoma
Virginia Standard
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Truman Declares No Regrets in Harriman Fight for Stevenson
In Chicago, former president Harry S. Truman says he has no regrets over backing Averell Harriman and would campaign hard for Adlai Stevenson. He accepts Stevenson’s nomination with cautious support and says the Democrats will win. He avoided naming a vice presidential choice.
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Talks in Rubber Strike End Unfruitful In New Session
Yesterday's meeting at the George Washington Hotel between Rubber Workers union Local 511 and O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation ended with no progress toward settlement of the 96 day old walkout. Fourteenth session since May 13 failed to produce a future session date or new proposals. William Kuehner said no progress. the company spokesman called nothing significant. Local 511 member meeting set for 3 p.m. Monday at the local armory.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
George Washington Hotel
William Kuehner
Rubber Workers Union
Kuehner
Local 511
Democratic National Convention Final Sessions Program
The Chicago convention lists a noon afternoon session with invocation, banner, and vice presidential nominating balloting. The night session at 8 pm features invocation and banner with addresses by Harry S Truman and Adlai E Stevenson before final adjournment.
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Chicago
Harry S Truman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Convention Hots Up at Chicago Democratic Nominating Fight
Delegates scramble for the No 2 spot as Kefauver leads in votes while Gore Johnson and others vie for Stevenson’s running mate. Truman to speak as final session sets stage for the presidential ticket.
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Gore
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Frank G. Clement
Clement
Kefauver
Virginia Weather Forecast and Weekend Notes
The Virginia forecast calls for fair tonight with lows 65 to 70 in the east and 58 to 65 in the west. Saturday should be partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers. Highs near 87 and lows around 61 today, with a look back to 81 and 70 a year ago. Friday in Winchester shows sunrise at 5:28 am and sunset at 7:05 pm. Moonset is 2:48 am Saturday and the full moon arrives Tuesday. Weekend special highlights Cherry Iced Cakes at Ward's Pastry Shop.
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Winchester
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