Winchester Worker Buys More With Less Labor
In Winchester local workers now need fewer hours to buy common items. A pound of coffee costs 33 minutes, round steak 30, nylon stockings 29, men’s shoes 320, and a gallon of gas 10. Eggs fell from 30 to 19 minutes since 1951, bacon from 26 to 19, doctors visits from 2 hours 16 minutes to 2 hours 10. Haircuts rose to 43 minutes and 10 pounds of potatoes to 26.
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New York
Winchester
National Industrial Conference Board
Manufacturng
South Atlantic States
Cabinet Meeting Is Postponed Over Aqaba and Gaza Proposals
Israel seeks U S assurances on Gulf of Aqaba navigation and Gaza security before withdrawing troops from Egyptian soil. Dulles plans would back free navigation if Israel withdraws shore positions and place UN observers in Gaza. Cairo and New York reactions mixed as Israel delays decision.
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Israel
United States
Aqaba Shipping
Gaza Strip
David Ben-Gurion
Washington
U. S
Gulf of Aqaba
Ben-Gurion
Dulles
U. N
Red Sea
Egypt
Gaza
McDonald Leads In USW Balloting In Pittsburgh Area
Early returns from western Pennsylvania show Donald Rarick leading in the USW bid to unseat president David J. McDonald. McDonald ahead 12 167 to 9899 with results from 54 locals. official totals due in weeks as locals forward figures to the international union.
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Fittsburgh
Pennsylvania
United States
Donald Rarick
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Rarick
McKeesport
Pittsburgh
International Union
Deadly Kowloon Fire Claims 31 Chinese Victims
A predawn blaze swept a four story Kowloon tenement block killing at least 31 Chinese residents. Dozens fled through windows or were buried by collapsing walls. Fifteen bodies found in a top floor kitchen, ten hospitalized, seven treated for minor burns as over 100 residents registered as refugees amid freezing temperatures.
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Hong
Eisenhower Enjoys Golf and Quail Hunt in Georgia
President Eisenhower, described as feeling swell after 62 hours of golf and quail hunting, plans more outdoor leisure around Humphrey’s plantation near Thomasville. Hagerty noted both men bagged seven quail in 34 hours while Eisenhower played 18 holes at Glen Arven. The White House physician reported a rough throat from a January cold but no concern over a cough. Eisenhower also spoke by phone with Secretary Dulles on Russia’s Middle East proposals.
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Thomasville
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
White House
Treasury
Humphrey
Glen Arven
Hagerty
Golf
Howard M. Snyder
Snyder
Dulles
Washington
Russia
Middle East
United States invites 27 nations to naval review sans Russia
The United States invites 27 nations to send ships to the first International Naval Review at Hampton Roads next June marking the Jamestown festival. Invited countries come from the Americas and NATO members. Russia is omitted. The event features 50 U.S. Navy ships, including aircraft carriers and missile cruisers, with about 80 ships anticipated.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Hampton Roads
U. S. Navy
Hampton Road
Ft. Story
Harrison Urges End to Pilots Buzzing Sweet Briar College
Rep. Harrison seeks action after a complaint that Air Force and Navy pilots buzz Sweet Briar College Virginia endangering students and staff. He cites letters to the secretaries of the Air Force and Navy urging officials to channel greetings through proper channels. The Civil Aeronautics Administration reportedly cooperated.
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Harrison
Sweet Briar
Washington
Sweet Briar College
Virginia
D-Va
Air Force
Navy
Quarles
Thomas
Emily Post
Seventh Congressional District
Ginia
Lynchburg
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Baptism Day Brawl Leaves Five Dead in Mexico Fight
In Ayahualulco Mexico a baptism ceremony over a baby name escalated into a fatal clash. Salvador Perez and his wife Rosa argued over their son's name. Two godparents backed Rosa while two supported Salvador. The dispute turned violent, killing five and wounding seven others.
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Jalapa
Mexico
Ayahualulco
Salvador Perez
Rosa
Salvador
Ranking Members Of Festival Court Announced For Shenandoah Apple Blossom
Winchester women Miss Bessie Cornelia Smalls and Miss Lillian Knee Solenberger named as Maids of Honor to Queen Shenandoah XXX for the 1957 Apple Blossom Festival on May 23. Smalls is a Madison College senior and leader in multiple sororities. Solenberger attends William and Mary as a future teachers group member. They both hail from local families and are Handley High School graduates.
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Bessie Cornelia Smalls
Lillian Knee Solenberger
Winchester
George H. Smith
Stephenson
Miss Smalts
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
Smalts
Hawthorne Circle
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Madison
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Pi Omega Pi
Kappa Delta Pi
Sigma Phi Lambda
Miss Solenberger
William and Mary
Miss Smalls
Handley High School
Shenandoah XXX
Winchester Names Water Plant for Percy D. Miller
The Winchester city council at its February meeting approved naming the new water treatment plant for Percy D. Miller a 24 year veteran of the Common Council. Miller served from 1928 to 1952 focusing on water and sewer issues.
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Winchester
Percy D. Miller
Charles M. Zuckerman
Miller
East Coast ports shut as 45000 longshoremen strike
Forty five thousand longshoremen walked out across East Coast ports from Portland Maine to Hampton Roads Virginia halting major shipping. Railroads banned shipments to most ports except military cargo as ships waited and cargo piled up.
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New York
Portland
Maine
Hampton Roads
February Council Meeting Passes Several Street and Budget Items
The Common Council faced a routine February session with actions on street repairs at railroad crossings. They denied a Retail Merchants’ Association request to cover a $498.25 Christmas decorations overage. A large Kern St hole near the Sears warehouse was targeted for correction through a health department warrant. The body discussed parking policy prompted by a Star editorial.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
The
Star
Chamber of Commerce
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
N. Loudoun &J
Gerrard St. G
Memorial Hospital
Amory and War Memorial
Finance Committee
J. M. Steck, Jr
Retail Merchants Group
Association
Council
F. W. Argenbright
Merchants’ Group
Butler
City Health Officer
Sears & Roebuck
Kern St
Cameron
Kent Streets
Fairfax Inn
McCormac
Kent Street
Virginia Weather Outlook and Five Day Forecast
Virginia temperatures remain near or below normal through February 18 with colder days Thursday and Friday. Tonight lows reach 25 to 30 in the interior and 30 to 35 near the coast. weekend warming is expected with a small chance of rain or snow on Saturday. Highlights include today’s high around 45 and low about 26. Winchester skies show sunrise at 7 07 a m and sunset at 5 47 p m.
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Virginia
Winchester
Death Toll Rises as Retired Farmer Killed on Rt 522
Thomas S. Brady 74 of Mill Road near Nain died when a 1947 Chevrolet panel truck struck him on U S Rt 522 at 5 55 p m near his home. The driver Fulton Lynwood Evans of Winchester owned by Henry M. Perry of Hagerstown faced investigation by State Police. Brady born September 27 1882 in Ft Sibert W Va survived by brother George S Brady of Stephenson and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral set for Friday 11:00 at Omps Funeral Home with Rev Paul E Dick officiating. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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Frederick County
Thomass. Brady
Mill Road
Nain
U. S
Fulton Lynwood Evans
Winchester
Henry M. Perry
Hagerstown
Mr. Brady Was
Ft. Sibert, W. Va
Erasmus and
Catherine Harvey Brady
Omps Funeral Home
Paul E. Dick
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
Mt. Hebron
Russians Charge U S Committed Global Aggression
A Soviet letter to U N Assembly President Kuznetsov accuses the United States of global aggression. It alleges a new Middle East military provocation plan and bases in Europe Asia and the Pacific, including Japan Okinawa and Turkey, with unprecedented war prep spending. The U N Steering Committee will decide whether to place the matter before the General Assembly.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.N
Russia
General Assembly
United States
Assembly
Vassily Kuznetsov
Prince Wan Waithayakon
Thailand
Middle East
Europe
Turkey
Iran
Japan
Okinawa
U. S
France
Britain
West Germany
Italy
Brazil
Pakistan
Formosa
Harrisonburg City Manager Dow resigns from post
Harrisonburg Virginia city manager Arthur L. Dow resigned, telling city council he had received attractive offers from a West Coast city. Dow, 63, arrived with the city in 1952 and has overseen a $750,000 municipal electric system rehabilitation. He did not name the West Coast offer when asked. Mayor Switzer and council urged him to stay until March 15. Regular Round Hill Fire Company meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m with all members urged to attend.
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Harrisonburg
Arthur L. Dow
Dow
Frank C. Switzer
Paris
Tenn
West Coast
Round Hill Fire Company
Russell Larrick
Secy
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