Lewis Calls UMW Committee to Ratify New Wage Contract
United Mine Workers prepare to ratify a wage deal with John L. Lewis and Harry M. Moses overseeing a two stage raise. The plan includes an 15 cent hourly rise starting Sept 1 and 10 cents more next April 1, lifting base pay from $18.35 to $19.45 and $20.25 respectively. The policy committee meets at 4 p.m. with a joint announcement at 6 p.m. The deal also provides time and a half for Saturday work and double pay for Sundays.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Union
Tofey
John L. Lewis
UMW
Harry M. Moses
Bituminous Coal Assn
Moses
Steel Industry
Moses’ Group
National Policy Committee
Charleston
W. Va
Lewis
Benny Quits Radio to Focus on Television
Hollywood reports that Jack Benny ends 234 years on air to devote time to TV. He may replay old radio shows via recording this fall if CBS strikes a sponsor price deal. Benny will host and appear in filmed TV programs biweekly, with potential one hour specials as actor or MC.
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Hollywood
Jack Benny
CBS
Price
Benny
No new hurricane forming far east of Miami Edith possible
The Miami Weather Bureau reports no signs of a developing storm about 2,500 miles east-southeast of Miami. Rain remains in the area with low pressure, but no indication of storm development. A regular Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association meeting is announced for Monday at p.m. at the Brakeblok Plant.
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Miami
Fila
Atlantic
Miami Weather Bureau
Edith
Frederick County Volunteer Firemens Association
Anniversary Exile Sparks Riots in Casablanca Morocco
Rioting erupted in Casablanca's outskirts and other towns on the second anniversary of Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef's exile. Casualties include at least six dead in Casablanca area and additional deaths in Oued Zem and Boujad as French forces reinforce Rabat and Khenifra.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef
Oued Zem
Boujad
Khenifra
Death of Woman Hurt Aug 6 Raises Clarke Road Toll
Clarke County highway fatalities reach seven in 1955 after Mrs Mildred Adkins 40 of Salisbury dies from injuries sustained in a two vehicle crash at Routes 522 and 340. She died at Memorial Hospital at 9 45 a m Wednesday. The Ford driven by Roger L Dade carried her husband William Adkins and children Ethel Ernest and Richard. The tractor trailer was driven by William Black and he was treated and released. The Ford failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by the tractor trailer. Her body was moved to Jones Funeral Home and then Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury.
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Clarke County
Mildred Adkins
Salisbury
Adkins
Memorial Hospital
Robert Elmer Franklin
Gaylorg
White Post
Jones Funeral Home
Holloway Funeral
Stewart Yeakley
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Community Center
Es West
Stephens City Drum And Bugle Corps Bus Catches Fire
The Stephens City Drum and Bugle Corps suffered a slight delay en route to a Cumberland Valley parade when their chartered bus caught fire at 8:50 am at Valley Ave and Braddock St. Firefighters from Rouss and South End used foam to extinguish a rear luggage compartment vent fire. All drums and uniforms were saved. driver Pete Lafollette assisted, and the group continued on about 9:30 am with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Teets accompanying.
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Stephens City
Drum and Bugle Corps
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Keyser
W. Va
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Rouss
South End
Pete Lafollette
Emory Company
Harold Teets
Americans to be released by Soviet Union
The United States said three Americans held in the Soviet Union will be released. Among them are two soldiers who have been missing for seven years. State Department announced today.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
State Department
Growing Laxity Of Allies Alarms Sen Robertson
Sen. Robertson warns that Western allies may be relaxing vigilance against Soviet threats as they discuss shorter military service and reduced NATO funding. He cites summit signals as hopeful yet insufficient without action and urges cautious foreign aid reduction tied to allied defense efforts. He heads to Helsinki for Interparliamentary Union talks to compare views on troop withdrawals and inspections.
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Washington
Sen
Roberton
D-Va
America
Robertson
Senate Appropriations Committee
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Interparliamentary Union
Helsinki
Finland
North
Africa
Floods in Virginia Push Death Toll Past One Hundred Five
Virginia reels from Hurricane Diane damage with unofficial 105 deaths and 3 to 4 million dollars in losses. Drownings attributed to the flood. Woodstock faces water mains leak, four tankers supplied purified water. Most roads reopen by day’s end as James River crest subsides after reaching 18.7 feet.
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East
Richmond
Virginia
Diane
Old Dominion
Woodstock
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah River
State Health Dept
Henrico County
James
James River
O. L. Rowe
Furor Over Integration Shuts Hoxie Schools
The Hoxie School board closed public schools in this east Arkansas town to calm public uproar over admitting Negro students to white schools. The board said the summer session ends after six weeks to allow careful consideration of the school problem. Schools were to reopen Sept 2 after a July 1 start and cotton harvest recess.
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Hoxie
Ark
Arkansas
Consumers Face Fierce Battle For Spending Dollars
The article reports a looming nationwide struggle among retailers and producers for consumer dollars. Chrysler Plymouth opens a new V-8 engine plant aiming for higher auto output, New York jewelers unite against external competition, Seagram reshuffles to boost liquor sales, hosiery firms pool patents, and advertising spending hits a record high as summer business drives preparation for fall sales campaigns. Industrial output reaches new highs while housing starts slip and the money supply tightens amid price hikes for metals and textiles.
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New York
Detroit
Chrysler
Plymouth
John P Mansfield
Buick
Joseph E. Seagram & Sons
U. S
Printer’s Ink Magazine
Federal Reserve Board
Pennsylvania Storm Toll Tops 100 Dead as Floods Rage
Associated Press reports a major storm floods seven states causing widespread destruction. At least 105 dead with billions in damages. 70 still listed as missing in camps and homes. Civil defense, Red Cross and military units mobilize across the region.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
Rhode Island
Red Cross
Armed Forces
Potomac Flood Crest Reaches Washington Area
The Potomac River crest moves downstream toward Washington area, forecast to top 17.5 feet at Leiter gauge this afternoon, 7 feet above flood stage in D.C. Area towns report submerged houses, evacuated families, and stalled rail traffic as floods stretch from Point of Rocks to Williamsport and Harpers Ferry.
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Washington
Point of Rocks
Frederick County
Baltimore and Ohio
Williamsport
Harpers Ferry
Potomac
W. Va
Weather Bureau
Leiter Gage
B&o
Cumberland
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Hancock
Shirkey’s
Sunnyside
Area Suffers No Serious Ill From Heavy Storms
After heavy rains set a record for August in the Winchester area, no serious floods or damage were reported in Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties. Some cottages in Capon Lake suffered extensive damage while Capon River nearly matched the 1936 flood level. Drying winds and hot sun return with a high of 94 today and more sun forecast tomorrow.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Diane
Riverton - Front Royal
Clarke County
Capon Lake
Shenandoah
Associated Press
Eisenhower to Get Geneva Peace Conference Report
President Eisenhower will receive a first hand report on the Geneva atoms for peace conference from Lewis L. Strauss next week. He will also address the American Bar Association convention in Philadelphia and meet with Seaborn Collins of the American Legion before returning to Fraser. Rodgers chosen to chair the National Labor Relations Board unit. Walter A. Gordon named Virgin Islands governor. Constitution Week proclaimed. air traffic area expanded over Nevada test site.
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Fraser, Colo
Eisenhower
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Committee
Philadelphia
Seaborn Collins
American Legion
Washington
Denver
Fraser
Philip Ray Rodgers
National Labor Relations Board
Rodgers
Guy Farmer
Walter A. Gordon
The
Virgin Islands
Nevada Atomic Weapons Test Site
Winchester Skies Saturday August 20 Evening Sky Guide
Astronomy notes for Winchester list sunset at 7:02 p.m. moonset at 8:14 p.m. on August 20. Saturn sets around 10:06 p.m. on August 25 in the southwest, Jupiter rises at 4:52 a.m. and lies about 585 million miles from Earth.
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