Israel balks at ceasefire amid Gaza border violence
Israel refused to accept a Gaza ceasefire unless Egypt first accepts responsibility for week long violence by Egyptian armed units. Egypt agreed to a ceasefire starting 6 p m local time but faces Israeli demands and U N mediation led by Major General Burns. The border clashes, including killings and mined areas, continued with 21 Israelis and 8 Egyptians dead since last Thursday.
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Egypt
Jerusalem
Israel
Gaza
Cairo
E. L. M. Burns
U. N. Palestine Truce Commission
Moshe Sharett
Burns
U. N
Arthur Lourie
Foreign Ministry
United States
Britain
Gaza Strip
Labor Day traffic deaths forecast reach 400
The National Safety Council predicted 400 road fatalities during the Labor Day weekend from 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday.President New Dearborn cautioned that 100 deaths could be prevented with greater driver and pedestrian care. The council urged lower speeds clear signaling and safe following distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
New Dearborn
Peron Receives Mass Support After Resignation Offer
President Juan D. Peron offered to resign and was met by mass demonstrations of support from CGT and Peronista followers. CGT secretary Hugo di Pietro urged a 15 minute countrywide stoppage, while crowds gathered at the Plaza de Mayo and around government headquarters.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Central Confederation of Labor
CGT
Peronista
Hugo di Pietro
Plaza de Mayo
di Pietro
Peron
Casa Rosada
Pink
Hall
Snow White Grill
Red Cross Flood Drive Exceeds Quota in Winchester
The Red Cross flood relief drive in Winchester and Frederick County Virginia has raised 2402 dollars, over twice its 900 dollar quota. Charles Campbell Jr. reports strong donations from residents and civic groups, with many firms giving 100 to 200 dollars. Donations continue at 228 South Braddock Street.
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Red Cross
Charles Campbell, Jr
Campbell
Winchester
Frederick County
Roland Harriman
Virginia
American Red Cross
S. Braddock St
O Sullivan Names Price Increases At Rubber Corp
The O Sull ivan Rubber Corporation announced new prices for heels soles and soling materials to shoe manufacturers effective August 29 1955. Executive vice president Pat Terretta cited higher manufacturing and raw material costs as the cause for increases up to 12 percent on some items. Frank S Miller Barber Shop will keep prices at 50 cents for a shave and 50 cents for a haircut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Pat Terretta
Duff’s
Quarles Elementary Opening Delayed to Sept 19
Winchester school officials announce the opening of Quarles Elementary will move from September 12 to September 19 due to weather and delivery delays. All other public Winchester schools start September 12. missed days will be made up and June dismissal kept. Parents are being notified by mail for Sept 19 attendance.
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Quarles
Winchester
Winchester Star
Winchester Skies Wednesday Weather and Planets Intro
The notice lists evening sky events for Winchester on Wednesday August 31 including moonrise at 5 39 p m and moonset at 4 57 a m the following day. Planets Saturn and Jupiter are visible with Jupiter rising around 4 20 a m and Saturn at 9 19 p m during the night sky. Aquarius dim stars form the backdrop for the observing window.
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Bunting i
Aquarius
Um Moor
Shenandoah College Transfer Move Backed by Board
Shenandoah College Trustees vote 15 9 in Martinsburg to accept transfer recommendations moving the campus from Dayton to Winchester. Land offers and a $250 000 fundraising drive hinge on Evangelical United Brethren Church approval of additional supporting territory. Recommendations await Virginia Conference vote and December General Council of Administration.
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Shenandoah College
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dayton
Winchester
General Council of Administration
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Virginia
David T. Gregory
Pittsburgh
General Council of Admitration
Board of Trustees
Gregory
East Central Area
R. H. Mueller
West Central
F. L. Dennis
Central Area
A. P. Havermale
Church Extensions and Home Mission
Winchester- Frederick County
Carl Hiser
Ways and Means and Finance
West Virginia
General Council
Hiser
E. U. B. Church
General Board of Christian Education
East Central
Grand Jurors Call Reorganization Of Virginia Beach Police Work
A special grand jury in Princess Anne County Virginia Beach area urges a major police reorganization amid alleged gambling and illegal liquor activity. It indicts 11 residents in 19 counts and recommends consolidated enforcement with a dedicated vice squad and better coordination among county city and state agencies. The report warns open violations risk gangsters and urges qualified, unified law enforcement with continuing trials scheduled for September 8.
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Virginia Beach
Princess Anne C. H
Floyd Kellam
Kellam
Princess Anne County
Bus Crash on Rt 50 Injures 21 Near Gore
A Capitol Greyhound bus en route to Washington, DC skidded and overturned on U S Route 50 near Gore, injuring 21 passengers. Driver Warren Southern of Clarksburg, two area riders unhurt, 14 admitted to Memorial Hospital with non fatal injuries.
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Friendship
Omps
Winchester
Greyhound
Rt. 50
Capitol Greyhound
Washington, D. C
U. S. Rt. 50
Memorial Hospital
Gore
Warren Southern
Clarksburg
W. Va
Nora Huttel
Queen's Chapel Terrace
N. E
N. W
Friendship, Omps
City Democrats Elect Three New Committeemen
Winchester Democrats at a mass meeting elected three new members to the Executive Committee Robert K. Woltz Mrs Theresa J Massie and William R Armel to fill vacancies from the deaths of Louis E Armel William Wood Glass and Allen B Gray. J Sloan Kuykendall was elected chairman. Oscar H Lewis Sr noted 50 years of service.
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Winchester
City Hall
Robert K. Woltz
Theresa J. Massie
William R. Armel
Louis E. Armel
William Wood Glass
Allen B. Gray
J. Sloan Kuykendall
W. Nelson Page
Claude B. Smalts
Fred Forney
John Adams
G. Gibson Baker
W. Lee Fisher
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Armel
Glass
Gray
Oscar
Lester D. Arnold
F. W. Bailey
William Battaile
John A. Boyd
H. W. Butler, Jr
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Roy A. Cather
M. B. Clowe, Jr
J. Henkel Henry
J. W. Hollis
Vincent Hollis
J. T. Kremer
Lucy Kurtz
Oscar H. Lewis, Sr
Frederick County Schools Open Tomorrow 1955-56 Session
Frederick County public schools will start at their usual time for the first full day of the 1955-56 term with county Negro schools opening September 12. Superintendent Robert E. Ayler announced after satisfactory pre school faculty meetings and teacher sessions across grades and departments. Reverend J. S. Peebles spoke on teacher responsibility and character, and W. H. Durr discussed the role of the teacher with guidance from administrators.
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Frederick County
Robert E. Ayler
Ayler
J. S. Peebles
Brucetown
W. H. Durr
Richmond
Bureau of Teacher Material
State Department of Education
Pennsylvania sales tax ends after two years of revenue
The 1 percent state sales tax expires tonight, ending levies on autos and soap. After midnight, Pennsylvanians will not pay the tax, which brought nearly 125 million dollars. Gov Leader and lawmakers must find a budget substitute while Republicans push for a 2 percent rate.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Republicans
Joseph C. Snyder
State Sales Tax Bureau
Hewsman
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Clearbrook
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Peron, Peron
O'Sullivan
Frank S. Miller
Winchester Skies
Commonwealth
Princess Anne
Princess Anne Trial
By Doug O'Connell
Mary Denny
Middletown
Sterling Shockley
Stephens City
J. H. Smith, Jr
Smith
Peggy Bearman
Salisbury Ave
Baltimore
Raymond Lee Webb
Bangor
California
Betty Keiser
North Miami Beach
Florida
Harold H. Keiser
Jack Ray
Quapaw
Oklahoma
Andrew Blythe
Albuquerque
Rosenberger
Annie Starling
Pennsylvania
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