Review of Cpl. Dickenson Court Martial Conviction
The United States Court of Military Appeals is asked to review the court martial of Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson of Crackers Neck Virginia who was convicted of collaborating with Red Chinese captors in Korea. He received 10 years at hard labor and is held at New Cumberland Army stockade.
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Washington
United States Court of Military Appeals
Cpl
Edward S. Dickenson
Crackers Neck
Korea
Dickenson
Guy Emory
Pentagon
Martin
Reds
Pfc
Edward M. Gaither
Philadelphia
Kate
Emory
Claude Batchelor
Kermit, Tex
Army Board of Review
Schoolgirl Recalls Eisenhower Apology Letter
Elaine Solgat, a Reese High School junior, copied President Eisenhower's 7700 word State of the Union as punishment for talking in class. She received a handwritten apology from the president, thanking her for her effort and noting the length of the speech.
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Reese, Mich
Elaine Solgat
Eisenhower
Elaine
Reese High School
State of the Union
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Winners Named In Bridge Match At Monday Night Club
Mrs. C. F. Schenck and Mrs. Howard Cahill took first in north-south while Mr. and Mrs. John Griffith won the east-west at the weekly duplicate contract bridge. Runners-up included Paul Terretta and Ferman Perry with Russell Newcome, and Kinney with Crisman. Reaves duo were third. The beginners group meets Mondays at 8 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Schenck
Howard Cahill
John Griffith
Paul Terretta
Ferman Perry
Russell Newcome
Thomas Kinney
Richard Z. Crisman
Sam Reaves
George Washington Hotel
USAF Band Tour Aims for 1500 Seat Auditorium
The USAF concert band, renowned for touring Europe Africa and North America, has played in top halls and broken attendance records. It serves as a goodwill ambassador with coast to coast broadcasts and film appearances. DAV urges early ticket purchase due to a 1500 seat limit.
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Europe
Africa
North America
Air Force Hour
DAV
Pentagon Faces Open Debate Over Army Cutback Plan
Washington reports a heated dispute over admin plans to reduce Army strength from 1 170 000 to 1 027 000 by mid 1956 with Gen. Matthew Ridgway opposing the cut as potentially harming national security. Secretary Stevens backs a balanced program as the draft extension faces House action.
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Washington
Pentagon
Congress
House
Armed Services Committee
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
Ridgways
Ridgway
Stevens
Eisenhower
Rep
Brooks
D-La
Senate
Vinson
D-Ga
Blaze Claims Dozens in Separate U S Tumultuous Fires
Headlines recount multiple fatalities as fires devastate homes and facilities across states. In Virginia Georgia a mother and her children perish after an oil stove explosion and a barn blaze. In Indiana three children die in a stove fire. Guards and fathers die in Alabama and New York incidents.
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Chuckatuck
Georgia
Rossville
Alta Wright
Augusta
Army
John T. Smith Jr
Camp Gordon
Indiana
Kentucky
Charles E. Hodge Sr
Liberty
New Jersey
Baltimore
Stanbrook Lodge
Rhinebeck
N. Y
February Sales Directory for Winchester Area Auctions
February 4 listings include a 1 pm registered hog sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange with 423 animals across five breeds in Winchester. Other auctions cover orchard equipment, tractors, farm machinery, trucks, household goods, livestock, and farm implements across Berkeley County Frederick Frederick County Rosemar y Orchard Berryville White Hall Murphy Farm with multiple auctioneers and contact details.
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Farmers Livestock Exchange
Winchester
H. P. Thorn
Ridge Road
Warm Spring Road
Dry Run Road
Berkeley County
W. Va
Lewis & Cookus
Allen Bond
Apple Pie Ridge Road
Frederick County
W. F. Artrip, Jr
Albert Tomblin
Berryville
Senseny Road
C. W
Helen B Lutz
Albert Whitacre
White Hall
Lutz Farm
G. D. Orndorff
Murphy
Old Charles Town Road
Charles R. Duvall
Negro Day Nursery project eyed at twenty thousand dollars
The Advisory Board estimates a new one story Negro Day Nursery meeting health and safety rules would cost about 20000 dollars and could be expanded. Gar land R. Quarles lauds the nursery for improving child welfare and enabling needy mothers to work. Founded 1943 by six women, it has long been supported by the Women's Civic League and a Mother's Club led by Mrs Gladyce Crawford. Her assistant is Mrs Violet.
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Garland R. Quarles
Winchester Schools
Negro Day Nursery
Douglas School
Women’s Civic League
Gladyce Crawford
Wilberforce University
Xenia
Ohio
Bluefield State Teachers’ College
Bluefield
W. Va
Storer College
Violet
AEC Asked to Vote On Dixon Yates Contract Again
Senator Gore calls on the Atomic Energy Commission to record a formal vote on canceling the Dixon Yates contract after a congressional committee urged cancellation. One AEC member favors cancellation while others question legal weight of the move. The plan, ordered by President Eisenhower, would build a 107 million dollar plant in West Memphis Arkansas to supply TVA with power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEC
Dixon-Yates
Washington
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Eisenhower
West Memphis
Ark
Dixon- Yates Private Power Group
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Senate House Committee
Advisory Board to Conduct Drive At Tomorrow's Meeting
Tokes Harris notes supplies and instructions will be given to Advisory Board members who will conduct the drive. The Negro Day Nursery is a member agency of the Winchester Frederick County Community Chest and depends on it for operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Negro Day Nursery
Winchester- Frederick County
Beauty Jamboree Highlights Frederick County Event
Women volunteers and 46 substitutes gathered above work tables as beauty sessions covered permanents cream wash facial and a Warner film. Agnes Shirley and Marl Hannum led demonstrations while Yoern Gordts photographed for Better Farming. Tomorrow features hair styling grooming and figure measurement with a Chamber of Commerce reception at the Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Company
Agnes Shirley
Frederick County
Marl Hannum
Marl Hannum, County Home Demonstration
Winchester- Frederick County
AFL Leaders Forecast Higher Wages and Fewer Jobs for 1955
At the AFL winter meetings the Executive Council reviewed a report by AFL economists predicting substantial wage gains in 1955 but unemployment averaging about 4 million. The forecast cites military demobilization and efficiency gains as drivers, with tax relief and a higher federal minimum wage as proposed antidotes. Government and business spending are expected to fall, while the workforce may rise by 900,000 as servicemen are discharged.
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AFL
Miami Beach
Fla
AFL Executive Council
Big
Armed Services
Quiz Answers From Page Four Brief List
The provided page lists answers to ten questions: 1 Fort Knox 2 Receiver 3 Simpson 4 S 8 Van Dine real name Willard Huntington Wright 5 California 6 St Luke s Summer 7 Neither was sunk 8 John 9 True with four Bible verses Matthew x 1 4 Mark ii 14 19 Luke vi 13 16 Acts 1 13 10 Earl Warren.
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Fort Knox
Receiver
Simpson
van Dine
Willard Huntington Wright
California
St. Luke’s
John
True
Matthew x
Mark ii
Luke vi
Acts
Earl Warren
Crossword Clues One Night's Riddle
A reader friendly listing of across and down clues for a daily crossword puzzle. Definitions cover Wan Pierce with a knife A horse who runs a mile Musical in strument Pungent plant Musical in Single unit Errors (print) A radio acc essory Frightens Part of sleeve Place of DOWN Lofty peak Estrange Sign of the zodiac a.
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Cpl. Dickenson
New Cumberland
Nora A. Larrick
Mr. Leonard C. Fletcher
Jones
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
C. 1. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
E. Piccadilly St
USAF
T. A. “Allen” Russell
Russell
Gen. Ridgeway
Marlowe Motors
Front Royal
Virginia
Daniel J. Lane
Associated Discount Corp
R. M. Davis
Mary Kosloski
Collierville
Tenn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Mrs. Roosevelt
International Soundphoto
Hardie
Barr’s, Inc
Thomas E. Murray
Joint Committee
Tokes Harris
Capon Bridge
Edward Iman
H. F. Smith
H. E. Heitt
R. C. Allen
Westinghouse
A. B. Dick
A. B Dick
G. G. Baker City Hall
Winchester, Va
E,. T. Snider
Executive Council
I. Q
Pittsburgh
Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg
Surgene Paints
Bond Brothers
John Deere
Ford Tractor
International
Ford
Oliver Hay
David Bradley Hay
Daily Crossword
Wan
Pierce
Essory
Frightens
Sleeve
Tierra del
Brown
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