Fourteen Arrested at Strikebound Trenton Plant
In Trenton New Jersey police dispersed a picket line at the Westinghouse lamp division as five carloads of nonstrikers entered the plant wearing Halloween masks. Fourteen men were arraigned for disorderly conduct as company officials sought an injunction against mass picketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Westinghouse Electric
Albert Cooper
Matthew Westphal
Westinghouse
Amnie Fiore
cIo International Union of Electrical Workers
Fiore
Winchester man sentenced for wife shooting
Donald Nixdorff age 20 of Winchester pleaded guilty to felonious shooting of his wife Colleen Fahrney Nixdorff 17 at their parents home on 441 N Loudoun St October 20. He received a three year penitentiary term after waiving grand jury and changing his plea to guilty before Judge Elliott Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nixdorff
Winchester
Nixdorff
Colleen Fahrney Nixdorff
Loudoun St
Elliott Marshall
Scully & Woltz
Canadian Boy Finds Santa In Kentucky
A 9 year old Canadian boy Edward Christie believes Santa will visit Kentucky. His note to Santa was found on a Christmas tree in Louisville by the St. Matthews Kiwanis Club. The letter asks for a truck doll train and games for siblings. Toys were purchased to fulfill the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Santa Claus
Kentucky
North Pole
Edward Christie
St. Matthews
Sally
Fidward Christie
Harvey
Moonshine on Tap From Car Dashboard Arrest in Alabama
Ole Mae Anderson ran a dashboard moonshine setup in Tuskegee where a floorboard tank fed a dash spigot via copper tubing and a pump. Sheriff Hornsby charged her with violating Prohibition laws and she was released on a $500 bond in a dry county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee
Ala
Ole Mae Anderson
Preston Hornsby
Hornsby
Dry
Veterans Memorial High School designates smoking area outside campus
Warwick officials recognize student smoking at the new high school and set aside a dedicated area for smokers outside the school. They emphasize that smoking is not encouraged.
Rayburn Foresees House Passage of Federal School Aid Bill
Speaker Rayburn predicted early action on federal school aid in the next session. He noted a race clash threat in the Southern states and cautioned that rules delays and an antisegregation amendment could shape the bill. The Education Committee had approved a four year plan for 1.6 billion dollars for state school construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
Congress
House Education Committee
White House
Rules Committee
Rep. Smith
D-Va
Barden
D-Nc
Education Committee
Powell
D-Ny
Drug Peddlers Cross Mexican Border With Ease
A Texas Senate subcommittee heard that drug peddlers cross the Mexico border easily and 90 percent of illegal heroin in Texas originates there. Witnesses including Walter Naylor of the Texas Department of Public Safety described undercover buys in Juarez and routes for heroin into Texas. Ruben Salazar showed a Juarez map marking 14 heroin sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Senate
Texas
Mexico
Price Daniel
D-Tex
Daniel
Walter Naylor
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Naylor
Juarez
Charles Herring
Austin
Ruben Salazar
el Paso
Heltzel Named March of Dimes Co-Chairman Here
Robert F. Heltzel named campaign co-director for the 1956 March of Dimes in Winchester Frederick County. He is a Virginia Tech graduate and C P Telephone manager with Navy service in World War II. Heltzel serves on local boards, clubs, Red Cross, and Apple Blossom Festival leadership. He and wife Mary Gray Thompson reside at 1307 Handley Avenue with two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Heltzel
Daniel E. Leatherman
Winchester-Frederick County
Mr. Heltzel
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Winchester
C & P Telephone Company
Virginia
Telephone Company
Richmond
United States Navy
Pacific
Suffolk
Culpeper
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Eleven rescued from lifeboat after ship sinks northeast of Miami
Eleven men from the Monster a 104 foot vessel owned by Thompson Construction Company of St. Petersburg were saved about 75 miles northeast of Miami after water flooded the engine room and generators failed. Coast Guard and passing ships including the Robert C. Tuttle and Esso Newark aided the rescue as waves reached eight to ten feet. All survivors unharmed except one reported ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miamt
Fla
Miami
Coast Guard
Monster
Thompson Construction Co
St. Petersburg
Great Isaac Light
Bahamas
William C. Alvers
Walnut
Robert C. Tuttle
Esso Newark
Tuttle
J .F. Thompson
Alvers
U. S. Navy
Cold and stormy weather blankets broad U S regions
A widespread cold front delivered snow and subzero temperatures from Montana to Wisconsin and beyond. Blowing and drifting snow affected the Dakotas and Minnesota while the Ohio Valley and parts of Ohio saw flurries. Butte Montana registered 15 below, with Minnesota and Wisconsin in subzero readings. Chicago dipped below 10 as winds sharpened the chill.
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Rockies
Appalachians
Dakotas
Minnesota
Midwest
Montana
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Ohio River Valley
Texas
Ohio River
Ohio
New England
Butte
Mont
Dickinson
N. C
Eau Claire
Grantsburg
Wis
Chicago
Police Seek Car Seen Outside House Where Woman Died
Lincoln police hunt a dark blue Ford 1949 1950 outside the home of Nancy Parker 22 found strangled with twine and gagged. Darrell Parker discoverer husband worked at the State Capitol. Separate slayings in Omaha involve Carolyn Nevins 20 a University of Nebraska student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
White
Nancy Parker
Darrelles Parker
State Capitol
Parker
Antelope Park
Omaha
Caroyn Nevins
University of Omaha
Santa Parade Brings Candy, Crowds to Loudoun Street
Santa and helpers handed out candy after a parade along Loudoun Street ending at the plaza. Merchants funded candy and proceeds, with Virginia Trenary organizing bags. National guard volunteers aided crowd control as shops extend hours and bank parking opens for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cain
Loudoun St
Cork
Cameron
Rouss Ave
Santa
Virginia Trenary
Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Merchants Association
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Seeing Eye Dog Reunites With Owner at Hospital
Seeing Eye dog Punch a 20 month old German shepherd is admitted to Jefferson Davis Hospital with bedding rights in his blind owner Elbert Spencer's room. Hospital officials waived rules to keep the highly trained dog with the patient amid Spencer's eye treatment and Punch's stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Punch
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Elbert Spencer
Spencer
Riddles and Answers From Page Four Quiz
The page lists quiz answers covering topics from theology to history. It includes items such as who answered yes and no for questions, a date reference to Dt 32 10, and figures like Oliver Cromwell and Rousseau, plus a note about Providence College in Rhode Island as Dominican-operated.
Frederick County Auction Listings Clarify December Through January
A sales directory notes auctions in Frederick County. On December 16 at 11 am Fred Maphis and W E Edwards with Philip Grabill as trustees auction real estate in Back Creek District near Star Tannery, with E T Snider as auctioneer. December 17 at 1 pm Ernest Fletcher sells on Bufflick Road near Huffman's Market for furniture and auto parts with Buddy Artrip as auctioneer. January 7 at 11 am Marjorie H Copenhaver as admx and H K Benham as admr auction real estate along W Cecil Street Fairfax Lane Cameron Street Highland Ave and Cedar Creek Grade with T Snider as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredd. Maphis
W E Edwards
Philip Grabill
Frederick County Court House
Back Creek
Star Tannery
E. T. Snider
Ernest Fletcher
Bufflick
Huffman
Buddy Artrip
Marjorie H Copenhaver
Admix
H K. Benham
Admr
W Cecil St
Fairfax Lane
S. Cameron St
Highland Ave
Cedar Creek Grade
T Snider
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Martha E. Parrill
Velma Kerns
Whitacre
Mr. Charlies W. Grim
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
L. H
T Pre Company
E. Boscawen ST
Barr’s, Inc
Adrae Se
Aids
Seiberling
Enema
Cammer Tire CO
S. Braddock
Heltzel
March of Dimes
Vikon Porcelain
E. Piccadilly St
Seeing Eye
Dog
I. Q
Oliver Cromwell
Rousseau
Providence
R. I) College
Dominican Fathers
Carl Omps
Glaize & Bro. Service & Quality
N. Cameron St
Frederick County Real Estate
Bruce Y. Hmelright Et Ax
Circuit Court
Frederick County
District Court of the United States of the
Western District of Virginia
Bruce ¥. Himelright
Star Cannery
Willie M. MclIiwee
First National Bank
Strasburg
Fred D. Maphis
W. E. Edwards
E. T Snidfr Auctioneer
Deaker
Magnavox
Yleona
Boscawen
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