Khrushchev Threatens Separate German Peace Pact Over Berlin
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev said a separate peace treaty with East Germany would be signed if the Big Four summit fails to agree on a German settlement. He tied the move to West Berlin and indicated postwar pacts would cease to be valid, warning West Berlin would fall under East German authority. He rejected a German plebiscite and urged U.N.-supervised elections for a unified Germany. He spoke after a Bogor credit accord with Indonesia.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
East Germany
West Berlin
Khrushchev
Bogor
Berlin
Germany
German Democratic Republic
U.S
Christian A. Herter
U.N
Weather notes and a leap year anniversary aside
The forecast warns of below normal temperatures with a mixed outcome for the coming days. Snow threatened but did not accumulate while tonight’s low is expected to range between 15 and 22 degrees. Snow flurries were possible in West Virginia with lows of 10 to 20. The five day outlook shows temperatures about four degrees below normal with slight warmup Thursday followed by colder days Friday and Saturday. Additionally Charles Edward Sheetz marks a leap year anniversary, born on February 29, 1928, and living in Woodstock with Anna Mae Grubbs Grubbs family ties noted. Special ad for Nickies permanents appears with contact information.
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Charles Edward Sheetz
Sheetz
Woodstock
Anna Mae Grubbs
Lawrence C. Grubbs
Patterson Ave
J. P. Sheetz
Front Royal Pike
West Virginia
U S Readies Talks With Cuba Despite Cuban Conditions
The United States says it is willing to discuss differences with Cuba through diplomatic channels but refuses to accept Cuba’s demand for talks with no one sided actions. The note reiterates U S sovereignty and defense rights amid Cuban actions. Adriano Olivetti, 59, Italian industrialist, dies of a heart attack in Milan. La Follette's Radiator Shop on Dodge Ave to continue operations.
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United States
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
State Department
Havana
Eisenhower
Milan
Italy
Adriano Olivetti
Oliveti
la Follette
Dodge Ave
Heart Fund Drive Nets $2,089 This Year
Yesterday's door to door canvas for the Heart Fund raised 2089 dollars. Workers praised the result as surpassing last year's 1885 by 204 and noted the year’s goal of 3645 with further contributions arriving at Mrs Kenneth Thomas 141 Lambden Ave.
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Heart
Kenneth Thomas
Lambden Ave
Leap Year Birthday Curiousities Spark Royal Questioning
Leap day births number around 1 000 in the U S Census Bureau estimate and about 32 residents in this area celebrate Feb 29 as a birthday every four years. The article explains the calendar fix and notes how some observe Feb 28 or March 1 in off years. It traces leap year history from Julius Caesar to Gregory XIII and mentions century year rules.
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Robert
Glaize Ave
World Book Encyclopedia
National Geographic Sciety
Julius Caesar
Gregory
Henry VII
U. S. Census Bureau
Japan and Soviet Union Reach 400 Million Trade Pact
Tokyo reports that Japan and the Soviet Union agreed on a 400 million dollar trade pact after talks begun December 16. The deal to be signed Wednesday reportedly creates a three year program, with over 200 million dollars of business each way.
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Tokyo
Japan
Soviet Union
Court Upholds Key Sections of Civil Rights Act
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld key parts of the 1957 Civil Rights Act extending federal authority to enforce Negro voting rights in Georgia. The ruling overturned U.S. District Judge Davis’s finding that the sections were unconstitutional, with Justice Brennan delivering the decision and Justices Frankfurter and Harlan concurring.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Georgia
U.S. Dist
T. Hoyt Davis
Macon
Davis
Attorney General
Congress
Justice Brennan
High Court
Justice Frankfurter
Justice Harlan
Senate
Department
Atty
William P. Rogers
United States
Western Powers Reject Ceiling Limit on Planes
The United States Britain and France will resume flying above 10000 feet in air corridors from West Berlin into West Germany. Moscow contends a 10000 foot ceiling exists. the Western powers deny limits and warn Moscow of the plan.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
West Berlin
West Germany
Soviet Union
Moscow
East Germany
U.S
Stores to Close One Hour Earlier on Saturdays
Winchester Retail Merchants Association announces new Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 5 p.m. closing. Robert Pizzano, president, says this change takes effect tomorrow. Weekday hours stay 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday June through August close at 1 p.m.
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Winchester Retail Merchants Associaton
Robert Pizzano
Ike Showered With Cheers and Flowers
Hundreds of thousands of Chileans greeted President Eisenhower with cheers and flowers in Santiago during his South American tour. A minor incident saw a Communist union group display Fidel Castro imagery as the motorcade passed, but police contained the disturbance. Baughman of the Secret Service put crowds at 600,000 to 700,000. others estimated about 500,000.
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Santiago
Chile
Eisenhower
South America
Pacific
United States
Jorge Alessandri
Fidel Castro
Cuba
A. E. Baughman
U.S
Secret Service
Andes
Argentina
Los Cerrillos
Brazil
Sawmill Worker Repudiates Killings Story in Jackson Case
State Police and FBI questioned a 21 year old suspect who once claimed to have killed the Jackson family in 1959. He later denied involvement as investigators pursue background checks and lie detector testing. The Jacksons were slain after being abducted from their car near Louisa County. Janet Jackson, 12, and Susan Jackson, 5, were found at separate sites in Virginia and Maryland.
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Fredericksburg
FBI
C. M. Lindsay
Lindsay
Carroll V. Jackson
Louisa County
Jacksons
Jackson
Spotsylvania County
Louisa
Janet
Susan
Gambrills
Senate Civil Rights Fight Goes All Night in Endurance Stand
The Senate enters around the clock sessions to push civil rights legislation amid a bitter election year clash. Southern opponents led by Richard Russell vow to talk the bill to death, while leaders seek House action to pressure a moderated Senate bill amid a widening impasse.
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Washington
Senate
Dixie
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Capitol
House
Tobacco Tax Bill Faces Key Committee Action
In Richmond a bill to levy a 3 cent per pack cigarette tax and similar levies on tobacco products aims to raise about 25 million dollars for the next two years. The measure, from Del. Robert Whitehead, meets House Finance Committee action as tobacco interests oppose increased levies.
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Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
House Finance Committee
House
Del
Robert Whitehead
Nelson County
Whitehead
House of Delegates
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William Wolfe
Berryville
Patsy Lou Racer
Harvey Boyd
Smithfield Ave
Robert Franklin Trimappe, II
Betty Ann Racer
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Boyd
Heart Fund
Russia
Justice Dept
Ike
Alessandri
Latin America
SS. Embassy
Alameda
Bernardo O‘higgins
By John Chawick
House Applications Committee
State Senate
Harry F. Byrd Jr
A. E
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Appropriations Committee
E. Almer Ames
Accomack
Ames
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