Recruits Charged With Mistreatment Probed at Parris Island
At Parris Island Marines opened an inquiry into claims of mistreatment by drill instructors. Four instructors were removed from duty as investigators review charges from recruits, amid earlier fatal drownings during a disciplinary march last April.
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Parris Island
8. C
Marine Corps
Public Information Office
Nelson R. Porter
Hartford
David L. Porter
Porter
New York Times
New York Daily News
the Times
Col
Robert Vance
Recruit Training Command
James F. Mahoney
Knitting Strike Talks End Without Agreement at Winchester Mills
Labor representatives and Winchester Knitting Mills leadership adjourned with no plan for a new meeting. The union says the company offer would pay about 55 workers 1.02 per hour and 90 percent at 1.022, while the plant employs about 70 mainly women and the strike continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Winchester Knitting Mills, Inc
F. L. Largent, Jr
Largent
Edward Milano
Sargent
Milano
Traffic Deaths and Damage in 1956 Across Three Counties
State Police report 1956 saw 21 deaths and 372 injuries from 656 traffic crashes in Frederick Clarke and Warren counties. Property damage totaled 346 085 dollars with Frederick County recording 15 deaths and 216 845 dollars damage. Clarke County had 2 deaths and 85 600 dollars damage while Warren County reported 4 deaths and 43 640 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Warren County
Moscow’s elaborate TV reveal of new spy charge
The Foreign Ministry staged a three hour presentation in Moscow with four live spies to announce what it called an unprecedented U S espionage campaign against the Soviet Union. L F Ilyichev led the briefing before about 200 reporters, with TV coverage for the Moscow area and later bloc broadcasts. The show featured a display of supposed American spy gear and the four men Nikolai I Yakuta Mikhail P Kudrayavtsev Adam L Novikov Konstantin I Khmelitsky who claimed U S inducements led them into espionage after training in Germany and other postwar roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Madison Avenue
Foreign Ministry
United States
L. F. Ilyichev
Viet
Soviet Union
Ilyichev
U.S
Nikolai I. Yakuta
Mikhail P. Kudrayavtsev
Adam L. Novikov
Konstantin I. Khmelitsky
U. S
Germany
Highway Flood Damage Estimates Boosted to $2 Million
Virginia state officials raised flood damage estimates for highways and bridges from 1.3 million to 2 million dollars. Buchanan County alone climbs from 350 thousand to 800 thousand. Temporary crossings expected in coming days, with road limits on many routes to prevent further deterioration. County-by-county breakdown lists numerous bridges washed away or damaged and announcements of temporary repairs and detours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
State Highway Department
Buchanan County
Fredericksburg
Suffolk Staunton
Chatham
Suffolk
Buchanan
Dickenson
Russell
Salem
Lynchburg
Bristol
Bland
Tazewell
Blackford
Swords Creek
Wise
Scott
Lee
U. S. 58
Jonesville
Heltzel to Lead Local Membership at Shenandoah Apple Blossom
Robert E Heltzel will head the In Town Membership department for the 1957 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival announced by president Thomas G Scully. He previously held the post in 1956 guiding The Honored Hundred and securing memberships from Winchester and Frederick County to fund the May 3 celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Heltzel
Thomas G. Scully
Fete
Heltzel
Winchester
Frederick County
Britain May Fit Atomic Warheads To U.S. Weapons
British defense officials report talks with Washington on adopting American weapons fitted with Britain made atomic warheads. U S aid could include guided missiles and artillery, with Britain providing its own warheads. Details forthcoming.
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Britain
U.S
London
United States
Duncan Sandys
Washington
House of Commons
Sandys
U. S
Coed and Date Escape Snowbound Colorado Drift Battle
Beverly Ohlson a 20 year old student and her date Robert Bolasny 22 trekked from a snowbound Rampart Range road to a TV relay station near Castle Rock after their car stalled. Rescuers found her parents Peter A. Ohlson 57 and Mrs. Ohlson 53 cold hungry in the car ten miles back. Beverly suffered a broken ankle frostbite and sunburn but did not feel the break due to numbness. The party had driven from Colorado Springs Sunday to visit and became stranded in four foot drifts while using the car heater.
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Englewood
Colo
Pikes Peak
Beverly Ohlson
Englewood Hospital
Robert Bolasny
Castle Rock
Col
Rampart Range
Peter A. Ohlson
Olson
Denver
Ohlson
Colorado Springs
Miss Ohlson
Bolasny
University of Colorado
72 Year Old Man and 21 Year Old Wife Welcome Daughter
A 72 year old great-grandfather and his 21 year old wife are the parents of a 71 pound daughter at St Francis Hospital. The girl was born yesterday to Mrs Margaret Bricker, whose husband Thomas also is the father of a 50 year old daughter, Mrs Ellen Bratum of Saginaw Michigan.
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Peoria
Wfe
St. Francis Hospital
Margaret Bricker
Thomas
Ellen Bratum
Saginaw
Mich
Pupil Placement Board approves enrollment forms in Virginia
Virginia's State Pupil Placement Board approved triplicate enrollment forms for public schools. Richmond officials said 75 000 sets in triplicate would be printed and distributed to county and city boards and division superintendents next week. The form collects name address school year last attended birth date health and disability information and school locations for other children of the applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
State
General Assembly
97 Million Newspapers Sold Daily
New York editor reports 1956 daily U S newspaper sales at 57 101 501 across 1 761 titles with a 1 7 percent rise from 1955 Sunday circulation hits 47 million and total Sunday papers reach 4 162 246. Industry notes include average rates up for mornings and evenings with a slight drop for Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
East Has Dreary Midwinter Weather
Dreary midwinter weather with cloudy skies fog and drizzle spread across the eastern half of the nation. Light snow fell from northern Idaho through Montana to western North Dakota while fog covered areas from northern Texas to Illinois and Tennessee to the Atlantic coast. The western regions saw generally fair conditions with some drizzle and rain and a warming trend from the Great Lakes to northern New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
Texas
Ilinois
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
Great Lakes
New England
Convicts End Revolt At Utah State Prison
The scene at Utah State Prison ends as inmates surrender after a revolt. Officials say no critical injuries occurred and security is restored. In related defense testimony, draft head Hershey warns of challenges if a rapid mobilization drains reserves and stresses training needs. Maj. Gen. Erickson reports National Guard enlistment changes and training debates.
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Utah State Prison
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
House Armed Services Subcommittee
United States
Army
National Guard
Guard
Edgar C. Erickson
Army National Guard
Erickson
Defense Department
National Guard Bureau
Utah prison riot ends after 12 hours and 43 prisoner suggestions
Rioting convicts seized 77 hostages at Utah State Prison before surrendering to authorities after 12 hours of chaos. Gov. Clyde insisted on releasing hostages and disarming inmates before considering 43 prisoner suggestions. One guard was stabbed and a prisoner beaten. authorities began a cell by cell survey of damage as the warden returned from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point OF the Mountain
Utah
Utah State Prison
George D. Clyde
Clyde
State Board of Corrections
State Highway Patrol
Lyle Hyatt
Marcell Graham
Washington
FBI
Graham
Hammarskjold asks Israel to spell out intentions at Union
United Nations Dag Hammarskjold pressed Israel to state its plan for withdrawal from Egypt and the Gaza Strip. He asked Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban to confirm whether Israel would allow U N troops on its side of the armistice line and if Israel recognizes General Assembly resolutions calling for withdrawal of administrative units behind the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N
General Assembly
Israel
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Gulf of Aqaba
Solons Ask Ike To Be Specific About Controls
Washington lawmakers press President Eisenhower to propose concrete inflation controls. Senate leaders split on need for action as Fulbright signals possible direct measures on consumer credit while Byrd urges budget cuts to curb spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Banking Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Youth Held Here After Accosting Woman Yesterday
A 17 year old male youth was taken into custody after following a woman as she approached her home on N Washington Street. The incident occurred around 12 20 p m and a neighbor drew attention when the youth fled. He was arrested about 1 hour 25 minutes later on Loudoun Street and is held pending a hearing. Officer Maurice Lake led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Washington St
Boscawen St
Loudoun St
Maurice Lake
Russians Report New Arms Shipments to Egypt
Washington officials say Russia has resumed arms deliveries to Egypt in recent weeks, possibly under a 1955 250 million dollar contract or a new purchase. Evidence points to medium tanks artillery personnel carriers and likely jet fighters arriving in crates at Alexandria since the fighting ended, potentially raising Middle East tensions and violating a UN cease fire resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Nasser
United Nations Assembly
Middle East
Peanuts for guards in Philadelphia parks
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals distributes peanuts to park guards for feeding squirrels only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Kitchen Sink Stolen From Riverside Home
In Riverside California a burglary at Joe Einzig’s residence left the thieves taking only the kitchen sink. The rest of the home was undisturbed and no other items were reported missing.
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Riverside
Calif
Joe Einzig
Weather Update and Local Notices in Winchester
Cloudy and milder through Friday with drizzle or light rain. Tonight temperatures 32 to 46 degrees. Friday forecast shows mixed skies with a First Quarter Moon and sunset at 5:40 p.m. Shooting matches announced at Middletown Garage with weekly and Saturday times. Spring suit arrivals and made to order options promoted by local retailers Gearing and Grimm at 15 E Piccadilly St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Maduette Garage
Middletown
Schaefer
Gearing and
GRIMM
E. Piccadilly St
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George Washington Hotel
Charles H. Delander
Gore
U. S. Rt
Luther Dearmont Welsh
W. Cecil Sr
Memorial Hospital
Kernstown
Tressie Jones
Clarksburg
W. Va
Frank E. Denison
Ithaca
N. Y
George M. West
U. S. Rt. 11
Austin Lee DeHaven
Roy Allen Loy
Bloomery Star Rt
Mr. DeHaven
Benjamin Trenary
White Post
Robert Heltzel
West Germany
Pikes Peak Country
Hershey
Salt Lake City
Hammarskjold
U.N
France
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Lodge
Trman
Russia
Alexandria
Lovett
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