East German death decree targets Western policy supporters
East Germany passed a unanimous law through the Volksskammer ordering the death penalty for Germans aiding or supporting Western policies, including those opposing Soviet influence. The decree covers propagating entanglement with a western military bloc and glorifying atomic weapons, with enforcement by the East German Supreme Court.
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Berlin
Great Britain
France
Germany
Stockholm
West German Pistol Talk on Peace Stance Cited
The report cites West Germany pressing for talks while warning that the East German stance and Soviet-occupied zones threaten to back away from negotiations. It notes Otto Grotewohl urging Chancellor Adenauer to seek assurances for exemption from law before entering further talks.
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Otto Grotewohl
Konrad Adenauer
Anna Rosenberg Cleared of Charges
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 13 to 0 that Communist charges against Anna M. Rosenberg were without foundation clearing the way for her confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Defense. Senator Russell said FBI probes found no proof she attended Communist meetings despite De Sola’s testimony.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Anna M. Roseberg
Senate
New York
Russell
D-Ga
Rosenberg
Russel
FBI
Ralph di Sola
Three Clarke Men Inducted Into Armed Forces
Clarke County draft board reports Gwynne Norwood Thomas Joseph Russell Ashby and Robert C Huff inducted in the armed forces at Martinsburg West Virginia. George Stuart Estep of Boyce volunteered for the Air Force and heads to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training. Next draft call expected in January.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gwynne Norwood Thomas
Joseph Russell Ashby
Robert C. Huff
George Stuart Estep
Boyce
The
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Clarke Schools To Close For Holidays
Clarke County Schools will close on December 21 for Christmas holidays and reopen January 2. The decision was made at the recent School Board meeting. Bids for the Johnson-Williams School are expected to be advertised this week. A budget committee was appointed to prepare the January budget.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Johnson-Williams
Auto makers unite on price hikes across major lines
Ford, GM, and Chrysler set price boosts with averages near five to six percent. Chrysler plans increases from 80 to 295 dollars on passenger cars and trucks, covering De Soto, Dodge, and Plymouth lines. ESA to discuss wage stabilization with ten auto companies and union leaders Reuther Carey and Green invited.
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Briggs Manufacturing Co
Chrysler
Dodge
Plymouth
Ford
L.L. Colbert
ESA
Washington
General Motors
Ford Chrysler
Studebaker
Kaiser, Frazer
Willys-Overland
Hudson, Nash
Pac
CIO
Walter Reuther
James B. Carey
AFL
William Green
Reuther
Carey
Auto and Electrical Workers
How Much Gold In A Million Dollars
A million dollars in pure gold would weigh about 1,959,182 pounds according to the Treasury Department. The figure reflects the current gold price and standard bullion purity.
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Treasury Department
Mrs Whirley's Rites Held for Anna May Whirley
Funeral services for Mrs Anna May Whirley of Rockville Maryland were held at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg with Rev L C Messick and Rev Grover officiating. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City. Survivors include husband Charles four sons three daughters a brother John Madagan Winchester and sister Mrs Robert White Boyce.
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Anna May Whir
Rockville
The
Post
City Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Brown Funeral Home
L. C. Messick
Gaithersburg
Grover
Green Hill Cemetery
Stephens City
Charles B. Whirley
William A. Whirley
Donald Henson
Junior Stout
Franklin Stout
Aubrey Madagan
Fred Madagan
Paul Ritter
Charles Whitley
John Madagan
Winchester
Robert White
Boyce
James Wood Colonels Face Harrisonburg Blue Streaks Tilt
James Wood High School teams travel to Harrisonburg tonight for a league game against the Blue Streaks. The Colonels led Capon Bridge 44 4 4 last Tuesday while the Privates lost 19 29. Jayvees appear on the card with Clarke County rematch set for January 3 on home court.
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James Wood High School
Colonels
Harrisonburg
Capon Bridge
James Wood
Clarke County
Privates
Clarke County High School Eagles
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Anna Rosenberg
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Aaa
Lane
Schewels
W. Cork St
Valley Ave
Breyers
Breyer
W. Rotz
Bellevue Ave
Hagerstown
Hagerstn
S. Loudoun St
Sunbeam Toasters
Toastmaster
Sunbeam and G E
Frybyte
Sunbeam & Universal Automatic Coffee Makers
Waffle Irons
Moldenelectric CO
Buick
Monet
Henry J. Faylor
N. Main St
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