U N Somelike to Use Neutral Salvage Crews at Suez
At United Nations New York Dag Hammarskjold is set to spurn British and French salvage crews for clearing the Suez Canal. He expects the UN salvage fleet of 10 ships with 600 crew to begin work immediately, cost up to 60 million dollars, and operates with neutral personnel. Egypt opposes using outside crews.
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Dag Hammarskjold
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Suez Canal
Hammarskjold
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France
Denmark
Netherlands
Germany
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Belgium
Canal
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Port Said
E. L. M. Burns
U. S
Raymond A Wheeler
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Christmas holiday traffic deaths feared by safety council
The National Safety Council warns of a potential record toll during the Christmas holiday weekend from 6 pm Friday to midnight Tuesday. An estimated 666 people could die on roads, higher than last year, with drinking and speed identified as major factors. Ned H Dearborn urges drivers to act with extra care.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborm
Council
Richmond Bond Bid Low at 1.68 Percent on 3.16 Million Issue
Richmond received a 2.68 percent bid on 3.16 million in general obligation bonds, beating Norfolk's 3.80 percent school bond bid. The Chemical Bank Exchange Bank led the successful syndicate with Willis Kenny Ayres as Richmond agents. Thirteen syndicates bid, with the Bankers Trust Co. second at 2.70 percent. Richmond holds Triple A, Norfolk A, as Gov Stanley and advisors weigh steps to reassure investors.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Chemical Corn Exchange Bank of New York
Willis, Kenny and Ayres Inc
Bankers Trust Co
Scott and Stringfellow
Guv Stanley
Virginia
Stanley
Cold Storage Declares Its 78th Dividend
The Winchester Cold Storage Company announces its 78th dividend with a perfect payment history since 1917. Regular semi annual dividends of 3 percent each, totaling 6 percent annually, continue without miss.
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Cold Storage
Winchester Cold Storage Comany
H. W. Butler & Bro., Inc
Wyck St
Sub Freezing Weather Returns and Rain Tomorrow
The area ends a mild December spell as temperatures fall to 21 overnight and 47 today with forecast below freezing again tonight. Rain is expected tomorrow from the south west, spreading across the state, while November records show scant snow and near normal temperatures overall. Christmas ads close with a chrome dinette set priced at 89.95 from Grove Furniture.
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Associated Press
Grove Furniture Co
S. Loudoun St
Winchester Faces High Heart Disease Rate Compared To Nation
New figures from the U S Public Health Service show Winchester has 29.3 percent of deaths from heart disease, below the national average of 37.8 percent. The analysis notes higher rates in the East and links to diet and physique, with Winchester illustrating regional variation.
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New York
U.S. Public Health Service
Winchester
United States
Nixon Arrives in Vienna to Study Refugee Problem
Vice President Richard Nixon landed in Vienna to study the Hungarian refugee crisis and discuss U S aid with Austrian officials. He carried Eisenhower’s thanks for Austria’s efforts in sheltering fugitives and met dignitaries at Schwechat Airport as 72 Hungarian refugees awaited onward transport to Camp Kilmer New Jersey. The visit aims to gauge U S financial needs and potential refugee intake beyond the 21 500 promised.
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Vienna
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Austria
Schwechat
Leopold Figl
Adolf Schaerf
U. S. Ambassado
Llewellen
E. Thompson
Camp Kilmer, N. J
U. S
Hungary
United States
Extra Christmas Holiday for City Children
City school children gain one more day of holiday than county pupils. City schools hold early assembly tomorrow afternoon and dismiss about 2 p.m. They reopen January 2, 1957 at 9 a.m. Frederick County schools close at 3 p.m. Friday and reopen January 2 at 9 a.m.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Canada sells 225 Sabre jets to West Germany
Canada announces sale of 225 Sabre jets to West Germany with spare parts totaling over 75 million dollars. The Royal Canadian Air Force will train 360 German airmen in Canada to operate and maintain the aircraft, with training expected to begin in 1957 and end by April 1959.
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Ottawa
Canada
West Germany
C. D. Howe
Royal Canadian Air Force
Mail Passes 100000 Mark For Second Consecutive Day
Outgoing mail exceeded 100000 yesterday for the second straight day. Postmaster Wilbur R. Johnston predicted the total would surpass 100000 once more, with a high of 111210 on Monday and 108520 yesterday. Christmas mail totals are well ahead of last year, and since December 10 a year-to-date count reaches 491170 through yesterday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wilbur R. Johnston
Johnston
Washington
Winchester
L. Roche Wamtter
Philip Gabler
Winchester-Frederick County
Britain offers limited self government for Cyprus
Britain proposed a 36 member Cyprus legislature with a Turkish minority and Greek majority under dual control while keeping defense and internal security. Archbishop Makarios must approve. violence continues as EOKA fights for union with Greece. Governor retains decree powers and may submit laws on fundamental rights to the Cyprus Supreme Court.
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Britain
Cyprus
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Greece
House of Commons
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Eden
East Mediterranean
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Times of Cyprus
Ethnos
Makarios
EOKA
Lord Radcliffe
Supreme Court of Cyprus
Seychelles
Indian Ocean
Lennox-Boyd
Athens
Ankara
Senators Debate inviting Nasser and Tito for Middle East peace
Sen Flanders proposes Eisenhower invite Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser and discuss with Yugoslav leader Josip Tito at a Washington conference. Dulles notes Tito visit could help. Sparkman supports invite. McClellan opposes without clear gains. The talk follows Nehru meetings as part of potential peace steps.
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Sen. Flanders
Eisenhower
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Middle East
Eccentric shoots three neighbors abducts little girl
In Angola Indiana a 40 year old man Merlin McNaughton wounded three neighbors one fatally abducted a four year old girl and surrendered to officers in his flood lit home. Cathy Bradley the four year old was unharmed and the Bradleys and another neighbor were wounded. Authorities described McNaughton as a mental case and said he wore pillows when arrested.
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Ray
Harry Dirrim
Merlin McNaughton
Cathy Bradley
McNaughton
Preston Bradley
Nancy
Mervin
Smoky) Forrester
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Bradley
Cameron Hospital
Cathy
Bradleys
Here
Michigan
Ohio
Dirrim
Winchester Star
Grove Furniture CO
S. Loudoun St
Schewel Furniture Co
Nehru says Chou En-lai views urge US ch new policy toward Red China
Indian Prime Minister Nehru told a Washington news conference he conveyed Chou En-lai’s thinking to President Eisenhower and suggested the United States might move toward Communist China. He said US and Soviet aims on worldwide disarmament are not far apart, but confidence is the key need. He noted changes since Stalin’s death and said other forms of democracy may emerge. He also hoped Americans held in China could be released, though details are for others to handle.
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Nehru
Chou En-lai
Eisenhower
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China
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Red China
Russia
National Press Club
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NBC TV
Soviet Union
Josef Stalin
India
Communist
Shenandoah Valley Bank Declares Two Dividends
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank board yesterday declared a regular semi annual dividend of 1.00 per share and a year end extra dividend of 0.50 per share payable January 1. The year’s total dividends amount to 2.50 per share with high earnings and rising deposits and loans noted by President Harold G. Brown.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Harold G. Brown
Virginia forecast notes mixed rain and warmth across state
The Virginia five day outlook shows temperatures averaging two degrees below normal with rising temps Thursday and Friday and a colder snap Sunday and Monday. Cloudy conditions Thursday and Friday bring rain, with another rain risk Sunday or Monday and total rainfall around four inches. Winchester area details include today high of 47 and low of 21 with sunrise at 7 27 a m and sunset at 4 52 p m. A living toy Chihuahua puppy is offered for Christmas with a contact phone.
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Virginia
Winchester
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