West to Open Talks On Middle East Crisis Tomorrow
Washington reports that the United States Britain and France will convene a three nation conference in the capital to seek ways to forestall or suppress a possible Israeli Arab war. Deputy Undersecretary Robert Murphy will chair the first session. President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Eden urged urgent action to prevent outbreak and Dulles outlined Washington’s policy to preserve Israel and maintain ties with both Israel and the Arab states.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Middle East
State Department
Robert Murphy
Eisenhower
Eden
West
Dulles
Israel
Public Gatherings Banned in Algiers
Algiers imposed a ban on all public gatherings as Premier Guy Mollet began talks with colonists opposing concessions to Nationalists. Riots yesterday left at least 30 injured and prompted the resignation of Gen. Georges Catroux from a cabinet post Mollet created for Algeria. Constantine saw a 5000-strong demonstration amid mounting pressure over Algerian peace plans.
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Algiers
Guy Mollet
France
Mollet
Georges Catroux
Algeria
Catroux
Committee of Public Safety
Constantine
Round Hill Fire Co meets at community center
The monthly meeting of the Round Hill Fire Co will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Round Hill Community Center.
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The
Round Hill Fire Co
Round Hill Community Center
ABC
Demonstrators Win Out After Day of Violence
On the University of Alabama campus Autherine Lucy the first Black student admitted under federal order was excluded from classes by the board citing safety concerns after a day of violence and outsiders involvement Police used tear gas as demonstrations intensified with workers and others identified among the crowd.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Alabama
University Board
Lucy
Birmingham
Autherine Lucy
Louis Carson
Formadry
9 Week Vacation Virtually Total Loss to Family
A five week Mexico trip ends in near disaster for the Cloyd Taylor family. Chicken pox hits the youngest child, car components burn out in Arizona, cooler weather in Mexico, and a damaged color film yields no usable pictures.
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Traverse City
Mich
Mexico
Taylor
Arizona
Senate approves gas bill sends to White House
The Senate passed a bill to free natural gas producers from direct federal price controls 53 to 38 and sent it to President Eisenhower. Supporters predict sign into law while opponents warn of higher household gas bills. The bill could avoid a presidential veto but remains uncertain.
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White House
Washington
Eisenhower
House
Commerce Committee
Case
Bill Neff
Neff
Curtis and
Hruska
Nebraska
Lincoln
Superior Oil Co
Austin, Tex
Middletown Seeks Part Time Police Officer
Middletown town council plans hiring another policeman on a part time basis to cover shifts when Police Sergeant Nelson Armentrout is off, ill, or on vacation. Interested applicants should contact Mayor David Muntzing after 5 p.m. The council also approved workmen's compensation insurance for all town employees and noted a potential new industry visit from Richmond in two weeks. Present were Mayor Muntzing and four council members along with town officials and Sgt. Armentrout.
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Nelson Armentrout
Armentrout
David K. Muntzing
Richmond
Mayor Muntzing
G. Wilson Borden
Walter B. Little
W. B Shull
Walter G. McCauley
Robert E. O’neal
Esther Kline
Margaret Hanshaw
Train derailment injures crew and passengers in Kokomo
A Chicago to Cincinnati Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derailed in southeast Kokomo last night. Eight trainmen and five passengers were injured though none were seriously hurt.
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Kokomo
Ind
Fairfax Tops All Virginia Counties in Traffic Deaths
Fairfax County led Virginia counties with 33 traffic fatalities last year according to state police. Princess Anne ranked second with 30 deaths while rural fatalities rose from 666 in 1954 to 759 in 1955, with Botetourt County posting the largest jump from six to 20 and a January wreck killing eight people marking Virginia’s worst crash.
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Fairfax County
Virginia
Princess Anne
Botetourt
Virgina
Craig
Highland
King and Queen
King William
Mathews
Buchanan County
Kentucky-West Virginia
Shenandoah
Southampton
Wise
Spotsylvania
Accomack
Isle of Wight
Madison
Nansemond County
Tree Saves Marine in Narrow Route 50 Crash Near Winchester
Sgt Aries Eubank of the local recruiting station was driving west on U S Route 50 when ice caused his pickup to slide off the road and plunge down a steep embankment. A four inch diameter tree broke the fall and stopped the vehicle short of a 75 foot cliff. The truck suffered front and right damage. an estimated dollar loss was not available.
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Marine Corps
Aries Eubank
U. S. Rt. 50
Winchester
Eubank
Marine Corps Recruiting Station
Tax Acceleration Plan Cleared By Senate Finance Panel
The Senate finance Committee unanimously approved the administration tax acceleration bill to speed up individual and public service corporation tax payments. The measure moves the due dates from December 5 to May 1 for individuals and from October 1 to June 1 for corporations, with adjustments debated for future years. The panel also greenlit a $21 000 salary appropriation for six new circuit judges to be elected.
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Richmond
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Public Service Corporation
C. H. Morrissett
House
Morrissett
Del
John F. Rixey
Norfolk
Nat Pendleton
Wytheville
Virginia forecast ahead of warmer weekend
The five day outlook for Virginia calls for clear cold nights with interior lows 25 to 30 while coastal areas reach 32 to 35. Wednesday should be fair and mild with temperatures averaging 2 to 6 degrees above normal. rain is expected Thursday night and Friday totaling half to one inch.
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Virginia
Inquiry Ordered Into Money Offer To Senator Case
The Senate creates a four member committee to probe a $2,500 donation offered to Sen. Francis Case as a possible influence on the natural gas bill vote. Case and Neff deny wrongdoing while the Elections subcommittee weighs broader disclosures and possible hearings.
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Senate
Sen
Francis Case
R-Sd
Case
John M. Neff
Lexington
Neb
Congress
Senator Case
Washington
Sen. Case
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Sen. Hennings
D-Mo
Hennings
Virginia Senate OKs belt rule for cars and safety devices
Richmond Virginia state police superintendent gains authority to regulate sale and installation of automobile safety belts and harnesses under a House bill that passed the Senate today by 40 to 0.
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Richmond
Virginia
Senate
Landslide Derails B and O Passenger Train Near Pittsburgh
A rain soaked hillside caused a landslide that derailed a B&O eastbound passenger train near West Newton Pennsylvania at 1 25 a m The engine stayed upright while one car overturned two tilted and three derailed all within a few feet of the Youghiogheny River One passenger from the 100 plus aboard was hospitalized for possible back and neck injuries James S Stern of Pittsburgh was identified as the injured rider The train No 18 from Cleveland to Baltimore was traveling about 45 mph when the slide struck No warning was given and debris blocked mainline tracks and a siding The cause was heavy rains prior to the incident leading to a rock avalanche onto the tracks
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Youghiogheny River
McKeesport Hospital
James S. Stern
Pittsburgh
B&o
Cleveland
Baltimore
J. E. Hinish
Buth
Embezzlement Hearing Continued Until March 6
Minnie Mangum's police court hearing on a $100,000 embezzlement charge was continued to March 6. Commonwealth attorney Linwood B. Tabb Jr. said audits show more thefts of Building and Loan funds may total at least $800,000. Mangum, 52, served 28 years with the association, last as assistant secretary-treasurer. Broudy requested the continuance.
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Norfolk
Minnie Mangum
Commonwealth
Atty
Linwood B. Tabb Jr
Miss Mangum
Tabb
Association
Clarke Subdivision Law Considered in Berryville
Berryville plans to regulate subdivision planning within two miles of town limits. Clarke County Supervisors took the measure under advisement at February’s session, likely to act at March meeting. The Berryville Planning Commission, led by Frank M. Galloway and John L. Enders, seeks a master plan and zoning framework with Irving C. Root’s guidance. A public meeting in the Court House set for February 13 invites county residents to discuss the ordinance.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Irving C. Root
Chevy Chase
Ralph B. Snapp
Messrs. Snapp
Galoway and Enders
Garlang M. Canter
Loring
Frederick County PTA Council Backs School Budget and Needs
At the February meeting the Frederick County Council of Parent Teachers Associations urged support for the full school budget and called for more classrooms to serve a growing student population. It backed following the state salary scale to attract aid for 1956 57 and cited Virginia Education Association data showing Frederick County lagging in per pupil spending while enrollment climbs and bus crowding rises.
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Frederick County Council of Parent Teachers Associations
Frederick County
PTA
James Wood
Frederick County School Board
Virginia Education Association
Virginia
Florida
Frederick
R. E. Ayler
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County Council
Shenandoah College Moves To Winchester in 1957
Shenandoah College and Shenandoah Conservatory of Music plans relocation to Winchester Virginia with operations to begin no later than September 1957. The move includes a 25 acre city site donation, Dayton property sale, and a $250000 Winchester fund drive coordinated by six leaders from the Chamber and the church and college groups.
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Shenandoah College
Winchester
Dayton
Winchester-Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Evangelical United Brethren Church
College
Chamber
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Winchester-Frederick County
Wilkins
Common Council
U. S. Rt. 50
U.S. Rt
College Board of Trustees
Going Out of Business at Esther's on W. Boscawen St
Special notice announces a complete stock sell-out at Esther's located at 11 West Boscawen Street with daily hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The sale includes new spring suits hats and dresses at sacrifice prices.
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Colonial Kitchen
Hodgson & Brown MO
Frederick Clarke
DEAD
City
Ike
Fairfax
Senate Committee
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Nixon
Sens
George
D-Ga
Hayden
D-Ariz
Bridges
R-Nh
Thye
R-Minn
Johnson
GOP
Knowland
Calif
Clarke Subdivision Law
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