West proposes global disarmament including cuts by Russia and China
London talks open with a plan calling on Russia and Red China to reduce armies. The U S Britain France Canada and Russia resume the U N disarmament sub committee with Lodge meeting Gromyko Nutting Moch and Robertson. The plan links atomic weapon abolition to step by step armament cuts and international control to enforce them.
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Russia
Red China
London
West
United States
Britain
France
Canada
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Lancashire House
Andrei Gromyko
Anthony Nutting
Jules Moch
Norman Robertson
U. N. Disarmament Commission
Kremlin
Europe
Asia
Lodge
Gromyko
World Day of Prayer services held across Winchester area
Residents of Winchester and Frederick and Clarke Counties join World Day of Prayer with services at 3 15 p m Berryville Presbyterian Church 7 30 p m Loudoun Street Presbyterian and 8 p m Stephens City Methodist Church The theme Abide in Me stems from John 15 4 and the event originated in 1887 with the United Church Women sponsoring locally by the Winchester Council of Church Women and nationally by the National Council of Churches.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Berryville Presbyterian Church
Loudoun St
Stephens City Methodist Church
Tonga Islands
United States
United Church Women
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Winchester Council of Church Women
Nationalists Evacuate Nanchishan Island to Reds
Nationalist China abandoned the tiny island of Nanchishan to the Chinese Reds, claiming a bloodless withdrawal with no U S assistance or interference. About 5 000 troops and civilians were moved to Formosa while fortifications were blown up and supplies removed. The evacuation shifts the civil war front toward the Matsu complex as Quemoy remains the only offshore Nationalist island not inside the Formosan defense zone.
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Taipeh
Formosa
China
Nanchishan
Defense Ministry
U. S
Keelung Harbor
Red
Chiang Kai-shek
Tachen Islands
Yikiangshan
Matsu Complex
Quemoy Island
U.S
Pescadores
Matsus
Foochow
Quemoy
Amoy
Washington
Allies May Denounce Limits On Size of S Korea Forces
The United States and 15 allied nations warn they may reject cease fire limits on Korea forces due to Communist violations. U S officials accuse North Korea and China of jet aircraft use and increasing overall strength in breach of the 1953 truce. The State Department cites repeated violations and notes jets used to strike a U N recon plane over the Yellow Sea.
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Washington
United States
North Korea
United Nations
South Korea
Korea
State Department
U. N. Command
Robert Murphy
Yellow Sea
Henry Suydam
Milk Producers May Join State Promotional Group
Winchester Milk Producers' Association votes to consider affiliating with the Virginia Milk Producers Federation. Fourteen members attend the 11th annual meeting at Frederick County Court House where E B Lee is reelected president and officers from Clarke and Jefferson counties are named. The federation would assess two cents per 100 pounds of milk for promotional work and conduct a local market survey if affiliation proceeds.
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The
Virginia Milk Producers’ Federation
Winchester Milk Producers’ Association
I. Fred Stine
E. B. Lee
Clarke County
Frederick County Court House
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Virginia
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Winchester
Lee
David Childs
Isabelle O'Rear
R. W. McCormick
M. W. Jones
Stine
Virginia State Dairyman’s Association
Crabill Named To Yo Ag Post In This Area
W. R. Crabill is appointed supervisor of vocational agriculture for Northern Virginia succeeding the late W. R. Legge. He has eight years as assistant State supervisor of vocational agriculture. Dowell J. Howard says Crabill will headquarter in Winchester after July 1.
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Crabill
Yo Ag
W. R. Crabill
Northern
Virginia
W. R. Legge
Associated Press
Department of Education
Dowell J. Howard
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Winchester
London stock market slips amid Butler policy move
The London Stock Exchange opened with a price slide as Chancellor Butler's measures to curb inflation and strengthen the pound dampened sentiment. Bank rate rises to 4.1 percent and tighter instalment buying tighten credit, causing a broad market drop though some store shares recover later.
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London
London Stock Exchange
R. A. Butler
Butler
Bank of England
Financial Times
Labor Party
Churchill
Kern Motor CO
Optimism Marks Close of Manila Pact Conference
The eight nation Manila Pact conference in Bangkok ended with optimism on progress to strengthen regional defense and economic well being. Dulles announced decisions to empower a permanent secretariat in Bangkok and formed committees on defense antisubversion and economic matters. The nations Pakistan Philippines France United States Great Britain New Zealand Australia and Thailand set tasks to apply the pact. Dulles and Eden discussed Formosa with Eden noting Red China unlikely to invade Formosa and suggesting retreat of Quemoy and Matsu. Dulles on his 67th birthday said independence and liberty of treaty peoples are more assured, a goal to be pursued continuously.
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U.S
Dulles
Manila
Bangkok
Pakistan
Philippines
France
United States
Great Britain
New Zealand
Australia
Thailand
Council of Representatives
Formosa
Asia
Anthony Eden
Eden
Iraq Turkey sign mutual defense pact amid Arab split
Iraq and Turkey formalized a mutual defense pact positioning Iraq in the Western security lineup. Egypt demanded Arab League expulsion and warned of withdrawal if Baghdad’s government is not revised, while Syria chose to stay out.
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Iraq
Turkey
Egypt
Bagdad
The
Arab League
Baghdad
Cairo
Nuri Said
Adnan Menderes
Menderes
Middle East
Navy Names Fifth Supercarrier the USS Congress
The Navy proposes naming its fifth supercarrier the USS Congress if Congress funds the plan. The $1.3 billion program would build the carrier and 33 other warships next year, convert six carriers and 22 other ships, and add a 4600 ton nuclear powered radar picket submarine plus two 2300 ton atomic submarines.
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Washington
Navy
Congress
McGuire Named to Virginia Advisory Hospital Council
Dr. William P. McGuire of Winchester was appointed by Gov. Stanley to the Virginia Advisory Hospital Council. He succeeds J. Barrye Wall of Farmville and joins Dr. Frank B. Stafford Charlottesville William B. Stafford Charlottesville William H. Flannagan Roanoke W N Neff Abingdon and D H Dillard Lynchburg, all reappointed. The council oversees federal and state grants for Virginia hospital construction.
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Richmond
William P. McGuire
Winchester
Stanley
Virginia Advisory Hospital Council
McGuire
J. Barrye Wall
Farmville
Frank B. Stafford
Charlottesville
William B. Stafford
William H. Flannagan
Roanoke
W. N. Neff
Abingdon
D. H. Dillard
Lynchburg
Virginia
Virginia Leaders Push 1957 Jamestown Festival Across State
Gov. Stanley urged counties and cities to join the 1957 Jamestown 350th birthday celebration promising statewide benefit. Officials outlined nationwide appeal with plans for four expositions and major federal road work funding centering on the Colonial Parkway and Jamestown fort reconstruction.
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Stanley
Jamestown
Richmond
Jamestown - Williamsburg
Yorktown
Gov
House of Delegates
Virginia
United States
New World
Commonwealth
National Governors’ Conference
del. Lewis A. McMurran Jr
Robert V. Hatcher
Jamestown-Williamsburg
Committee On Agriculture and Industry
Hampton Roads
Ft. Eustis
Langley Air Force Base
Norfolk
House Approves Plan to Raise Congress Pay to 23750
The House, by unanimous consent, approves a compromise bill boosting members of Congress to 23750 a year, plus a 1250 tax free expense fund and 22500 base. The measure also raises federal judges pay and expands home-state travel allowances. Senate action pending.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Pleasant Weather After Light Snow Yesterday
Light snow fell last evening and melted quickly as a mild day followed. Forecasters expect a cold night with increasing cloudiness tomorrow and a high near 47 degrees. Tonight’s low around 20 to 28 degrees and a chance of rain or snow in West Virginia by tomorrow night.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
First Aid Group Inches Toward Expansion in Winchester
Plans for expanding the Red Cross First Aid program in Winchester and Frederick County were set at a meeting of department heads at the George Washington Hotel. Robert Heltzel chaired with W. Glen Nichols as assistant. titles include personnel George Jones and Wayne Ritter. current stations total three with a fourth planned, 12 motor units, and four more to be equipped. Standard First Aid classes and an instructors class are also planned for early summer.
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Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
George Washington Hotel
Robert Heltzel
First Aid
W. Glen Nichols
George Jones
Lawrence Lichliter
Agnes Shirley
Robert Kern
S. Earl Robertson
George Dove
Wayne Ritter
W. H. Armentrout
Carson Dettra
Charles Patteson
James A. Miller
Miss McKee Named Honorary Chief of South End Fire Co
Miss Barbara Marie McKee selected as Honorary Fire Chief for the South End Fire Company in the 1955 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade on April 28. A Handley High School senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy W McKee she is active in the General Organization Science Club Lupton Horticulture Club and bowling leagues. She also participates in the South End Fire Company's Ladies Auxiliary and will join other honorary chiefs in the In Town Fire Chief contest with results announced soon.
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Barbara Marie McKee
South End Fire Company
McKee
Handley High School
Roy W. McKee
Highland Ave
Miss McKee
Science Club
Lupton Horticulture Club
Handley
Youth 20 Is Rescued From Narrow Air Shaft After 12 Hours
James Anderson, 20, said a burglar forced him at gunpoint to jump through a skylight at 121 123 East 24th Street. He became wedged between pipes in an 18 by five foot air shaft, crying for help until emergency squads broke through after dawn to free him. He feared broken arms and numb limbs as responders cut away walls and freed him.
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New York
James Anderson
East 24Th St
Michael Reedy
Anderson
Reedy
Fred. Co. Firemen’s Association Meeting Notice
The Fred. Co. Firemen’s Association will meet Monday February 28 at 7 30 p m at the Clearbrook Fire Dept Public invited Ernie Nesselrodt assistant secretary Also shooting match 3 miles south on Front Royal Pike February 26 at Lucky Inn 2 o clock prizes turkeys and beef
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Fred. CO. Firemen’s Assoc
Clearbrook Fire Dept
Ernie Nesselrodt
Asst
Front Royal Pike
Lucky Inn
Friendship Fire Co
Tted
Lee C, Holler
Standing Vote Defeats Motion On Separation
Washington reports a 210 to 205 House vote approving a Democratic plan to cut income taxes by 20 dollars per person starting Jan 1. The package would also延 continue current corporate and excise tax rates for one year, with lawmakers unsure of fate as Republicans anticipate defeat and Democrats predict victory.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Martin
R-Mass
Philadelphia
GOP
Rayburn
D-Tex
Eight Russian Subs Reported Turned Over to Red China
Washington reports that Russia may have transferred eight coastal type submarines to China and is training Chinese crews. Some subs said seen at Tsingtao across the Yellow Sea from Korea amid vague Formosa area details. Nationalists claim they sunk two subs recently.
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Washington
Russia
Red China
Tsingtao
Yellow Sea
Korea
Formosa
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