Eisenhower Holds Briefing With Congressional Leaders
President Eisenhower met with congressional leaders in the White House Cabinet Room to review national defense and foreign policy plans amid his recovery from a mild stroke. He discussed NATO aims for the Paris alliance meeting and received progress reports from his physician along with consultation with Adlai Stevenson and Secretary Dulles.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Howard M. Snyder
James C. Hagerty
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
America
North Atlantic Alliance
Paris
White House
Dulles
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Capitol
U.S
Tug Captain Killed In Elizabeth River Collision
A Warwick county tug captain was killed when a Navy destroyer escort collided with a small Army tug in the Elizabeth River near Norfolk. One crewman was missing and another rescued. the victim was Joseph B. Lewis. The 45 foot tug owned by Hampton Roads Army Terminal sank after the crash between Lambert's Point and Hospital Point. James Whedbee survived and described the moment of impact. The Holder was damaged but no casualties aboard. Coast Guard and Naval investigators boarded the Holder. the destroyer rescued the body of Lewis and a barge helper towed the barge away. The weather was clear at the time.
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Norfolk
Warwick
Elizabeth River
Here
Joseph B. Lewis
William Corbin
Holder
Hampton Roads Army Terminal
Lambert's Point
Hospital Point
James Whedbee
Coast Guard
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
Stevenson Might Attend NATO Paris Summit Says President Wants Him
Adlai Stevenson disclosed after a White House conference that President Eisenhower wants him at the NATO summit in Paris. He may decide in a week to 10 days after finishing work with Secretary Dulles on preparations. Ike's personal delegation head status remains unsettled. Stevenson plans to submit views to Dulles by memorandum and via consultations, acting as a consultant on NATO issues.
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Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
White House
Eisenhower
Paris
State Dulles
Stevenson
Eisen
Dulles
Adm
Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
NATO
Stores Open Late Annual Yale Parade Set for December 13
The Winchester Retail Merchants Association hosts a Christmas parade December 13 at 7 pm with Santa Claus riding in and lighting the community tree. The event signals the start of extended holiday shopping hours with downtown stores open 9 am to 9 pm, Monday through Saturday, until December 24. Bands majorettes and local car contingents will join the parade lineup.
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Winchester Retail Merchants’ Association
Santa Claus
Santa
40 & & Locomotive
Court House Plaza
Harry A. Nelson
Robert Pizzano
Pairfax Lane
Loudoun
The
American Legion
Santa Clause
Pine Motor Co
Chapman Motor Co
Shenandoah Motor Co
George Washington
James Wood
Winchesterettes
Kern Motor Co
H. W. Ebert
Frank E. Gannett Dies at 81 Head of a Newspaper Empire
Frank E. Gannett, who built a newspaper empire, dies at 81 in Rochester New York at 5 a.m. EST He retired last April as president emeritus of Gannett Co Inc The firm runs 22 newspapers 4 radio stations and 3 TV outlets He is survived by his wife Caroline Werner a daughter and a son and six grandchildren The foundation funds charitable educational and philanthropic work in communities where Gannett papers are located
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Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc
New York State
Gannett Co
Frank E. Gannett Newspaper Foundation, Inc
Caroline Werner
Charles V. McAdam Jr
Greenwich
Conn
Dixon
Dearborn
Mich
Frank E
Philadelphia
Wendell Wilkie
Republican National Committee
Scrate
Rochester
Charles
Four Boys Killed In Police Chase In Tonawanda
Four Buffalo youths died after a high speed police chase in Tonawanda. The car at 95 mph failed to stop and crashed into a tree, overturning into a house and bursting into flames. The victims were Robert Farrugia 16 Felix Uzar 17 Joseph Auria 16 and Rutyle Maynard 15. Uzar and Maynard died at the scene. the others died later at a hospital.
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Tonawanda
N.Y
Erie County Sheriff's Office
Buffalo
Robert Farrugia
Felix Uzar
Joseph Auria
Rutyle Maynard
Uzar
Maynard
First U S satellite launch near at Cape Canaveral dawn likely
Engineers rushed to ready America’s first satellite launch at Cape Canaveral Florida. They fixed a ground cooling valve and reduced second stage noise to prevent wobble of the 72 foot three stage rocket. Grand Central Rocket Co executives voiced confidence and noted prior successful firings and altitude records. The white third stage shell, about five feet long, may be visible at dawn or dusk if the satellite is small and radio signals can be tracked.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Vanguard
Charles E. Bartley
Redlands
Calif
Grand Central Rocket
Hammarskjold Carries Peace Mission to Israel
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold arrives in Jerusalem as part of a Middle East peace mission. Talks with Ben Gurion and Golda Meir to follow after meetings with Jordanian leaders who demand U N inspection of Mt Scopus and oppose Israeli fuel convoys.
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U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Middle East
Jordan
Hammarskjold
Amman
Mt. Scopus
Israel
U.S
Byron W. Leary
David Ben- Gurion
Golda Meir
U.N. Jordan
Israel-Jordan
Old Jerusalem
Col. Leary
David Ben-Gurion
Ben- Gurion
Russian Mission Under U. S. Watch
U S military police enforce a round the clock watch on the Russian mission in Frankfurt in retaliation for Soviet harassment of a U S team in East Germany. Four U S Army sedans guard the mission for surveillance of any departing Russian vehicles. Both missions are under four power accords and crews are meant to move freely.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
East Germany
Potsdam
U.S. Army
Heidelberg
Price Increases Ordered in France by Gaillard Cabinet
Paris authorities announce sweeping price hikes across essentials as Premier Felix Gaillard pushes a confidence vote on new taxes and economies. Bread, electricity, gas, rail fares, freight, and newspapers rise, following earlier boosts in gasoline milk butter and beef.
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Paris
Felix Gaillard
National Assembly
Assembly
Winchesters Visit Winchester by Namesake Coincidence
Mr and Mrs George H Winchester and daughter Virginia arrived at the Winchester Motel on Rt 11 south en route from Florida to Jamestown New York. They stopped in town because of the shared name between their family and the city, a coincidence noted by locals.
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George H. Winchester
Winchester
Rt. 11 South
Virginia Winchester
Jamestown
New York State
Winchesters
Florida
Navy Orders Return to Ships for Branding Iron Exercise
The Navy directed all Pacific Fleet officers and sailors in San Diego and Long Beach to return to their ships for a readiness drill named Operation Branding Iron. A Navy spokesman called it an exercise, not a real emergency, to test how quickly ships and aircraft can be readied for offensive or defensive operations.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy
Pacific Fleet
Long Beach
Clarke Supervisors Adopt $170,303 Highway Budget
Clarke County Supervisors approve a $170,303 highway budget for the current fiscal year presented by State Highways official A. Brown. The meeting also discusses a sep tank ordinance, sheep assessments set at $15.25, and funds transfers from the general to dog fund to cover livestock claims and fire company costs. Officials present included Hook, Denny, Smallwood, and Kackley.
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Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Brown
State Department of Highways
Earlie
Edward B. Lee
D. H. Allen
John L. Enders
Roy O Locke
John H. Enders
Edward McC. Williams
C.J. Hook
The
Health Department
Blake Denny
W. W. Smallwood, Jr
Loving C. Kackley
House Leaders See Little Hope For Tax Cuts
House leaders voiced near certainty that tax cuts next year are unlikely. Speakers argued defense needs and a large federal surplus requirement limit any reduction, with calls to protect national security and emphasize missile research.
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Washington
Rep
Mills
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Rayburn
Martin
United States
Russia
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