Hoffa testifies on aid to felon linked Philadelphia charter
James R. Hoffa told the Senate Rackets Committee he intervened in 1955 or 1956 to obtain a Philadelphia union charter for Samuel Feldman, a man with a long police record. He also disclosed approving $150000 for Paul Ricca’s Long Beach home as a training school, $50900 for a Michigan track, and support for Edward Crumbach’s Philadelphia local, while denying knowledge of Ricca’s ownership of the mansion.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Philadelpha
Hoffa
Senate
Michigan Teamsters
Ed Miller
Afl-Cio Hotel & Restaurant Workers Union
Philadelphia
Samuel Shorty Feldman
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Long Beach
Ind
Chicago
Paul
Ricca
Teamsters
Michigan Conference of
Edward Crumbach
Crumbach
Michigan
Bert Brennan
Detroit
Brennan
New York State
Capone
Clarke's First Sheriff George H Norris
George H Norris born July 8 1776 in Lancaster County rose to Clarke County's first high sheriff and Frederick County justice. He married Jane Bowles Wormeley in 1804 at Cool Spring, lived at Rose Mont near Berryville, and died there. His epitaph honors justice mercy faith and love. none of his Clarke descendants remain.
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Clarke
George H. Norris
Lancaster County
Frederick
Frederick Parish
Norris
Jane Bowles Wormeley
James Warner Wormeley
Cool Spring
Alexander Balmain
Wormeleys
Virginia
England
Soft spot in Ike's policy in Middle East
News analysis notes a soft spot in President Eisenhower's approach as pro Soviet forces gain ground in Syria. James Wiarlow outlines the situation in today's editorial page.
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Eisenhower
Mid-East
Syria
James Wiarlow
Blood Donor Clinic Sets Record and Cuts Deficit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visit topped all prior clinics with 204 pints collected, bringing total since June 1948 to 7 636 pints. The Winchester Lions and Exchange clubs co-sponsored the event, with 121 first-time donors.
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Red Cross Regional Blood Center
Washington
Red Cross
Progam
Winchester Lions and Exchange Clubs
Elks Club
P. B. Wright
Post
VFW
Harold Patton
Rotary Club
Nelson
Arthur
Dorton
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Shenandoah County
West Virginia
Fauquier County
Donore
Brake. Blok
National Fruit
Toan Will Head Winchester Community Chest Fall Campaign
Lew Brown announces Toan as General Chairman of the Winchester Frederick Community Chest fall drive. Toan, manager at National Fruit Product Winchester plant, has led solicitation efforts previously and will oversee the October campaign. Funds support Girl Scouts Childers Home Society of Virginia Negro Day Nursery Northwestern Child Guidance Center The Salvation Army Boy Scouts Winchester Day Nursery.
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Toan
Winchester Frederick
Lew Brown
Chest
Winchester
National Fruit Product, Inc
Rochester
Community Chest
Girl Scouts
Childers’ Home Society of Virginia
Negro Day Nursey
Northwestern Child Guidance Center
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
USC
Winchester Day Nursery
Chaiman
Winchester- Frederick County
Broadstater Named Berryville Mayor
Broadstater was appointed by the Berryville Town Council to fill the unexpired mayoral term after Thomas Bishton moved to Maryland. Attorney General Lindsay Almond Jr ruled Bishton ceased to be mayor. Lewis E. Hart named to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Benjamin Crampton who died last month. Present at the special meeting were acting mayor Dr. J. O. Cain and councilmen Lonnie W. Levi Andrew Bavelle and H Maxwell.
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Berryville
Malvi Ww. Broadstater
Thomas Bishton
Lindsay Almond, Jr
Bishton
Maryland
Lewis E. Hart
Benjamin Crampton
J. O. Cain
Lonnie W. Levi
Andrew baVelle
H. Maxwell
Allies propose two year nuclear test suspension
Western Allies today announced a plan to pause nuclear tests for two years as part of a broader disarmament strategy. The move signals coordinated effort among major powers to curb atomic weapons development.
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Paris
Eisenhower open to compromise civil rights bill proposal
President Eisenhower signaled willingness to accept a compromise civil rights bill with voting rights enforcement. He expects a GOP House proposal soon, outlining a middle ground between his earlier position and the Senate version. He did not specify terms.
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Washington
Esenhower
Eisenhower
Republican House
Senate
House
Congress
Eisenhower Talks Syria Seen Not Justifying U S Intervention
President Eisenhower said the government is watching Syria closely but that the situation does not justify U S intervention at present. He questioned whether Soviet penetration patterns apply in Syria and noted the Middle East resolution allows aid if threatened nations request it. He criticized Congress record and discussed foreign aid, then refused to call a special session unless essential.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
Syria
Middle East
Congress
U.S
Senate
House
Senate House
Guard Training Improves With Summer Encampment Time
Maj. Gen. James R. Pierce says the 29th National Guard Division gains better training each year at its Fort Meade led summer encampment. He inspected the 121st Engineer Battalion from Ellicott City the 115th Infantry from Towson the 116th Infantry from Staunton and the Division Artillery along with the division air section. He observed parachute drops range firing winch use and mine detector operations in the field.
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Indiantown Gap
Second Army
29Th National Guard
James R Piercce
Ft. Meade
29Th Guardsmen
Pierce
121St Enginer
Ellicott City
115Th Infantry Regiment
Towson
116Th Infantry
Staunton
Aletha Agee Named Grand Marshal for Clarke Festival Parade
Aletha Agee, television star and Washington, D. C. model, will be grand marshal of the Clarke Festival Parade sponsored by the John H. Enders Fire Company on August 30 in Berryville. Roy Locke announced. Agee previously crowned Berryville festival queen. Last year’s queen Rebecca Athey will crown this year’s winner. Miss Agee will ride along with Phyllis Lee, Gail Levi Kercheval, and honorary fire chief.
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Aletha Agee
Washington, D. C
John H. Enders Fire Company
Berryville
Roy Locke
Miss Agee
Rebecca Athey
Phyllis Lee
Gail Levi Kercheval
Clarke County
Simons Concludes 32 Hour Outer Space Balloon Flight
Simons, a 34 year old from Lancaster Pennsylvania, landed in a flax field on the North Dakota South Dakota border after a 32 hour high altitude ascent above 100000 feet. He described awe inspiring sights including a sunrise over the horizon and said the flight proves man can reach outer space with safety. He was flown to Minneapolis for rest and called his wife from Holloman Base where he is chief of space biology.
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N. D
Davids
Simons
Earth
North
South Dakota
Joseph Kittinger
S&imons
Air Force
Sauce
Dola
John P. Stapp
Rocket Sled
Stapp
Minneapolis
Lancaster
Holloman Air Force Base
Alamogordo
N. M
Princess Margaret Turns 27 Amid Quiet Balmoral Birthday
London reports Princess Margaret is 27 with no prospective husband yet yet plenty of advice about waiting. Balmoral celebrates with a private family dinner while royal advisers in papers urge patience and note earlier matches by other royals.
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Princess Margaret
London
Margaret
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Clarence House
Patricia of
Connaughty
Alexander Ramsay
Pul & This
Highlands
Peach Crop Falls to 170000 Bushels in New York
The 1957 New York peach crop is estimated at 170000 bushels, far below last year’s 1030000 and the 10 year average of 1316000. Freezing January temperatures hurt fruit crops across the state with western New York and the Hudson Valley most affected. Coal sales note August purchases to avoid September rush.
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Abany
N. Y
New York State
Federal
New York
Great Lakes
Crop Service
Hudson Valley
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