Hughes Acquitted by Federal Jury in Perjury Case
A New York federal jury acquitted Paul H. Hughes on two counts of a six count perjury indictment after an 11 hour deliberation on January 16. The jury deadlocked on four counts, and the judge ordered the accused freed with bail discharged. Hughes, 35, had testified he was a tool in a political plot against Senator Joseph R. McCarthy.
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New York
Paul H. Hughes
Archie O. Dawson
U. S
Paul W. Williams
Hughes
Alexandria
Harvey Matuson
FBI
Red
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Pope Represents Shenandoah Area at Scout Meet in Richmond
William H. Pope son of Mr and Mrs Winton Pope of 16 W Monmouth St represents the Shenandoah Area Council at the state ceremony in Richmond for Boy Scout Week. Delegates stay at the Hotel Richmond with a schedule including breakfast with a state representative a city tour luncheon hosted by Miller and Roades and a program on church awards combined with a talk by a representative of the conference of Christians and Jews. Scouts prepare three minute reports on 1955 council accomplishments as parts of the event are televised.
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William H. Pope
Winton Pope
W. Monmouth St
Shenandoah Area Council
Richmond
Pope
Post 2
Miller and Roades
Conference of Christians and Jews
O Connell Appointed Justice of the Peace in Stonewall District
Douglas J. O Connell of Clear Brook is named Justice of the Peace in Stonewall District by Frederick County Circuit Court Judge Elliott Marshall. Term runs through December 31 1959. Other Justices of the Peace include Robert E. O Neal of Opequon District and Meredith Lockhart of Stonewall District.
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Douglas J. O'Connell
Clearbrook
Stonewall
Frederick County
Elliott Marshall
Robert E. O'Neal
Opequon
Meredith Lockhart
Middletown
Middletown Grange
Deluxe Burger Grill
Ceefe
E. Piccadilly St
Alcohol and Gas Don’t Mix in 1956 Accidents
A fragmented report lists Frederick Clarke injured in incidents tied to alcohol and gasoline in 1956 in City Frederick. Details are sparse but indicate multiple injuries across dates in 1956, with names Frederick Clarke and others appearing in partial lines.
Europe faces brutal cold wave with rising deaths and damage
Western Europe endures a record cold snap as sub zero gales and ice disrupt transport and fuel supplies. France reports 30 deaths with Britain 17, Germany nine, Italy nine, and Switzerland one. Rescue teams pull sailors from ships trapped by ice and storms lash the Mediterranean near Crete.
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London
Europe
Greece
France
Britain
Turkey
West
East Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
Dutch
Siberia
Roasling
Mediterranean
Crete
Doverfijell
Scottish
Historical Society Reelects Directors in January Meeting
The Winchester Frederick County Historical Society reelects Mrs. L. M. Allen Mrs. E. M. Whiting C F Staples T G Scully and Walker McC Bond to the board at a January meeting held at the Old Stone Presbyterian Church Terms for others continuing include Miss Mildred Grove Garland R. Quarles Ben Belchie Stewart Bell Jr Harry Cook C Vernon Eddy Irvan T O Connell Mrs Kenzil Grubbs Jr Dr James A Miller and Burr Powell Harrison O Connell moderated a panel on Winchester in youth Frances Beverley recalled schooling at Miss Jennie Sherrard’s School Herbert Larrick described Easter and Christmas customs Frank Armstrong received gratitude for a tape recorder gift.
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L. M. Allen
E. M. Whiting
C. F. Staples
T. G. Scully
Walker McC. Bond
Winchester-Frederick County
Kenzil Grubbs, Jr
James A. Miller
Burr Powell Harrison
O'Connell
Winchester
Frances Beverley
Jennie Sherrard
Herbert Larrick
Carroll Willis
German Smith
Wolfe and Braddock Sts
Quarles
Frank Armstrong
Douglas Unveils Huge Transport Plane
Long Beach California announces the unveiling of a turboprop transport aircraft by Douglas Aircraft Co. The new plane boasts payload capacity twice that of any in service and a tail height comparable to a four story building.
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Long Beach
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Co
Rio Grande Valley Crops Threatened By Cold Weather
Wintry weather grips the nation as a cold front pushes into Texas and western Mexico. Below freezing conditions threaten Rio Grande Valley crops. snow hits New Mexico, Arkansas and New York with several fatalities reported from weather related causes.
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Rio Grande Valley
Midwest
Plains States
Pacific Coast
Texas
Mexico
Barton Case Set for Circuit Court Jury Deliberations
A 12 member Frederick County Circuit Court jury prepared to begin deliberations this afternoon in the case of James Levi Barton charged on a three count indictment with breaking and entering and thefts at Cornwells Tavern. The morning saw eight Commonwealth witnesses. Barton did not testify. He was indicted January 16 with counts involving breaking and entering to commit larceny, entering without breaking to commit larceny, and larceny of over 50 dollars in cash, four cigarette lighters, six pairs of men’s socks, two pens, and a packet watch. Barton is defended by Milton Harris. The jury list includes Philip Dolan Harry Gardner Carroll Unger Ralph Wakeman Julian S Carbaugh James Herbert Jollery William Carpenter Herman Ashby Dyke Albert C Clark Debit Lockhart Evelyn B Goode Marvin Boone. Alfred Frye was previously acquitted on the Cornwell’s Tavern case after a directed verdict.
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Frederick County
James Levi Barton
Cornwell's
Commonwealth
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Barton
William Cornwell
Frances Roadhouse
J. Bowers
Milton Harris
Philip Dolan
Harry Gardner
Carroll Unger
Ralph Wakeman
Julian S. Carbaugh
James Herbert Jollery
William Carpenter
Herman Ashby Dyke
Albert C. Clark
Debit Lockhart
Evelyn B. Goode
Marvin Boone
Alfred Frye
Cornwell’s
Frye
Har
Storage and Flight of Atomic Weapons Seen Shortly by AF
Gen Earle Partridge said atomic weapons will soon be stored at Air Force ground stations and carried on defense aircraft. He noted three billion dollars of work to move military flying from civil airports over years. About a third of bases sit on civil airports with short runways causing damage and manpower costs.
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Mander
Air Force
Earle FE. Partridge
Air Force Assn
Partridge
Continental Air Defense Command
U S Bans Travel to Communist Hungary Amid Arrests
The United States imposed a travel ban on American citizens to Hungary and planned new limits on Hungarian diplomats. Washington cited persecutions of U S legation staff and the imprisonment of Endre Marton and Dona Marton as triggers. The note also declared talks with Budapest no longer feasible and tighter restrictions likely.
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U.S
Hungary
Washington
United States
Legation
Endre Marton
Budapest
Associated Press
Dona
United Press
Martons
U.S Legation
Bela Kapotsy
Cornel Balas
State Department
Karoly Szarka
Red Police
White House
Virginia Interpose Resolution Sent to 47 States
Gov. Stanley transmitted copies of Virginia’s interposition resolution to President Eisenhower, Virginia lawmakers, and the governors of 47 states. The measure, approved 36-2 in the Senate and 90-5 in the House, protests the Supreme Court school desegregation ruling and calls for state rights, a constitutional amendment, and cooperation to impede integration.
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Virginia
Richmond
Stanley
Eisenhower
Senate
House of Delegates
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Commonwealth of Virginia
Congress
Gov. Stanley
January building permits total 178000 in Winchester area
January activity saw 21 permits for area work totaling 178000, with one large church addition costing 50k to 55k. Compared to last January's 27 permits and 197000 estimated, homes dominated by ten new-home permits worth 90100.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Stonewall
Gainesboro
First Brethren
Berryville Ave
House Appropriations Panel Seeks 2.97 Billion for Post Office
The House Appropriations Committee endorsed 2.9739 billion dollars in new Post Office Department funds for the coming fiscal year and urged action to curb the postal deficit. The bill, part of a 3.6187 billion dollar package funding Treasury and Tax Court, totals 31.173 million below the requested level but includes higher salaries for federal workers. The panel warned postal rates must reflect mail handling costs and called rates woefully inadequate.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Post Office Department
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Treasury Department
Tax Court
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Narcotics Bureau
Secret Service
Coast Guard
Treasury
Local March of Dimes Drive Seeks $6,000 From Winchester Area
Daniel E. Leatherman, 1956 campaign director, reports $9,000 raised toward a $15,000 local quota for Winchester and Frederick County. He urges unfinished chairmen to finalize contributions by next week and stresses cleaning up business division contacts. A polio fund report will follow once all money is in. Saturday features removal of polio collection items from Leggett's Department Store.
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Daniel E. Leatherman
March of Dimes
Winchester
Frederick County
Leatherman
Treasury
Leggett’s Department Store
Day of ill fortune ends in child's death in Chicago
Betty Gall sobs as her 4 1/2 year old son James is killed by a bus after the door closes on his hand. The Galls, facing eviction from landlord Joseph Ciba, owed $37.50 in January rent. Bus driver George Van Loan was seized on reckless homicide and negligent driving charges.
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Chicago
Joseph Gall
Betty Gall
James
George van Loan
Ciba
Galls
Eden Aims Step By Step Trade Ease with Red China
British Prime Minister Eden signaled a gradual easing of West trade controls on Red China to match Russia. He spoke at a 45 minute news conference in Washington after talks with President Eisenhower, and suggested more UN observers on the Arab‑Israel borders while leaving decisions to UN envoy Gen Burns.
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Eden
China
Russia
Eisenhower
Britain
United Nations
U.N
E. L. M. Burns
National Press Club
Bulganin
Formosa
Pescadores
United States
Middle East
Chou En-lai
Dulles
Khrushchev
England
Communist Bloc
Iron Curtain
Bob Burns Buried Far From Ozarks Online Obituary
Bob Burns 65 comedian famed for Ozark country humor died yesterday of cancer after a six day coma. Private funeral services and interment will be held tomorrow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale California.
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Los Angeles
Bob Burns
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
New Bulganin Appeal Fails To Move U S
Bulganin's 2800 word appeal to Eisenhower to reconsider the 20 year Soviet American friendship treaty failed to shift U S opposition. He rehashed prior arguments, while Eisenhower said deeds not words and warned a pact could mislead about peace achieved only by changing spirit.
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Washington
Bulganin
U. S
Eisenhower
Russia
United States
United Nations
Soviet Leader Seeks 20 Year U S Friendship Treaty Rejected
Moscow radio reported that President Eisenhower rejected Premier Bulganin's proposed 20-year U S friendship treaty. The broadcast followed Bulganin's latest appeal for reconsideration while omitting Eisenhower's rejection, which had been public in Washington the prior Saturday.
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Moscow
Moscow Radio
Eisenhower
Bulganin
U. S
Washington
Five Day Forecast and Local Advertisements
Weather outlook shows cloudy conditions with rain or sleet in central areas and south areas tonight and tomorrow. Weekend stays cold with more rain or sleet, temperatures around mid thirties. Also note local sales for jewelry, woolens, and dresses with discounts and door prizes. Grand opening for Bitch Jewelers with new location at 139 N Loudoun. Virginia Woolen Mill Shop advertises big sale at 225 E Piccadilly St open Saturday. Modern Age Shoppe also featured in sale notices.
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Bitch Jewelers
N. Loudoun
Virginia Woolen Mill
E. Piccadilly St
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