Long Distance Phone Workers Vote to Strike
In 42 states and the District of Columbia long distance telephone workers have voted to strike at midnight. Elaine T. Gleason, national director of the Long Lines District, Communications Workers of America, said the vote is definitely for a strike.
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New York
States
District of Columbia
Elaine T. Gleason
Long Lines
Communications Workers of America
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
CWA
Miss Gleason
New Hampshire
Vermont
Delaware
South Dakota
Montana
Nevada
Over 80 Volunteer To Aid Chest Drive In Telethon Here
More than 80 men and women will man telephones tonight in Winchester and Frederick County for the Community Chest Telethon to raise funds for eight services. The goal is under $3,500 short of completion. 42 volunteer solicitors start at 6 p.m., with Polly and Diamond cabs collecting donations door to door. Twelve Girl Scouts and fourteen Boy Scouts assist, while the Chest at 109 E Piccadilly St remains open for calls or pledges at MO 20805.
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Community Chest
Salvation Army
Children's Home Society
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
USC
Winchester
Frederick County
Polly
Diamond
E. Piccadilly St
L B. Brooks, Jr
Brooks
the & Services
Sputnik I likely met a fiery end, scientists say
Cambridge experts at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory predict Sputnik I collapsed to death around Jan 2, based on late November observations and December calculations. The Oct 4 launch third stage had already fallen Nov 30 as forecast. Sputnik II remains in orbit with a dog aboard.
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Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Russia
Fred L. Whipple
Observatory
Dr. Whipple
Texs Snack Bar Opens All Night in Berryville
Texs Snack Bar in Berryville will stay open all night for Fri Sat and Sun through January 5. The notice lists sales on hats bags skirts blouses sweaters cashmeres Shetlands and Banlons at Buzzella's Shop and Milady's Shoppe offering dresses from five to ten dollars. Also includes a new phone number for Connie Renner Plumbing Heating and after hours contact details.
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Tex’s
Berryville
Milady
Loudoun St
Connie I. Renner
Kent
Rights Commission Embarks on Study
The Civil Rights Commission begins a 20 month study of racial problems with three Southerners and three Northerners including a Black member. A staff director is needed at 22 500 dollars yearly with Senate confirmation pending. The commission aims for a constructive report by September 9, 1959 and faces finding middle ground between North and South.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Civil Rights Commission
Congress
Commission
Senate
Drought and Supermarket Clash Highlight 1957 Local News
The Star’s 1957 top local stories include a severe drought peaking July and August with only 5.03 inches rainfall for Jun Aug and heavy effects on crops. A west side supermarket proposal faced zoning fights and a court challenge by owner Thomas G Scully after denial by the Common Council.
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Rubber Workers’ Union
Star
W. Amherst St
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Common Council
James R. Wilkins
Thomas G. Scully
Scully
Corporation Court
Top Local News Events of 1957 at a Glance
Severe drought and a series of local issues highlight 1957. The O Sullivan workers decertified by the NLRB after a 288 to 5 vote, the misappropriation case against Zelma Hyatt, and a grand jury report criticizing welfare department functions dominate the year. A county wide anti rabies ordinance failure and a fatal crash near Gore feature among other tallies.
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W. Amherst
O'Sullivan
UAW
Grand Jury
Gore
Ber Corporation
National Labor Relations Board
URW
Zelma Hyatt
Frederick County
Circuit Court
Soprano Maria Meneghini Callas Walks Out in Rome
Rome's opening night of Bellini Norma ends after first act as Maria Meneghini Callas retires amid catcalls and fever. Doctor cites bronchitis and high fever 102 degrees. husband Giovanni Battista Meneghini stays by her side while critics blame temper, not voice.
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Rome
Maria Meneghini Callas
Rome Opera
la Callas da Roma
Callas
Bellini
Norma
Umberto de Martini
Giovanni Battista Meneghini
Italy
Opera House
Miss Callas
I Messaggero
Rotary Speakers See Better Business Year
Five local businessmen at the Rotary Club expressed outlooks for 1958 brighter than 1957. Wilkie Hunt of National Fruit Product Co. cited trends toward more canned goods and a 3 percent yearly population rise, with 20,000 new apple trees planned, mainly York Imperial. Howard Melton, auto dealer, noted declining installment debt and possible auto sales rise aided by government spending and more foreign cars, including the Volkswa gen, capturing about 5 percent of the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Wilkie Hunt
National Fruit Product Company
Hunt
York
Weekend Special and Shooting Match at Old Stone Shop
A Weekend Special notice lists Banana Cakes at Ward's Pastry Shop and promotes a Shooting Match tonight at Old Stone Shop in Strasburg Rt 11. The event follows a heated building display and features country hams turkeys and beef.
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Ward
Strasburg Rt
Moscow Papers Urge Meeting Between Khrushchev and Eisenhower
Moscow papers rally for a summit between Khrushchev and Eisenhower saying such a meeting could solve world problems. Tass reports claim vast public support from New Delhi to Chicago and widespread U.S. newspaper criticism of Dulles.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
New York
London
Khrusnchevy
Gallup
United States
Britain
Washington
Khrushchevy
Kremlin
Stalin
Soviet Union
Vienna
Austria
Tass
New Delhi
Chicago
U.S
State Dulles
Hillary Completes 1200 Mile Trek To South Pole
Hillary completes a 1200 mile trek to the South Pole as bitter cold grips the region. Forecasters warn of more cold weather tonight with lows between 10 and 20 degrees and a five day outlook showing temperatures 6 to 8 degrees below normal and possible rain or snow late Monday.
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Hillary
South Pole
Season's Coldest Weather Envelops Most of Country
The country faced its coldest spell from the Rockies to the Atlantic with little relief in sight. Florida saw readings in the 30s and below freezing in Pensacola and Tallahassee, while Atlanta reported 28. The Midwest endured subzero weather, with three inches of new snow in Erie and up to 12 inches in central and western New York. Gale winds and rain touched Florida as cold persisted.
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Rockies
Atlantic Coast
Southland
Florida
Pensacola
Tallahassee
Fla
Georgia
Atlanta
Midwest
Carolina Coast
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Kansas
Texas Panhandle
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Dakotas
Illinois
Chicago
International
New England
West Virginia
Erie
New York
Hillary Reaches South Pole With One Gas Drum Left
New Zealanders led by Sir Edmund Hillary reach the South Pole after a 1200 mile trek across Antarctica. The party of five towed tractors and sledges, carrying fuel and supplies for depots and future expeditions, planting a New Zealand flag at the pole. they joined 17 americans at the IGY base and followed the path of Scott and Amundsen while coordinating with Dr Vivian Fuchs from the opposite side.
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Auckland
Edmund Hillary
Mt. Everest
South Pole
Scott Base
Ross Sea
Antarctic
Conti
Hillary
Pole
United States
Murray Ellis
Peter Mulgrew
Jim Bates
Derek Wright
New Zealand
Ross Ice Shelf
Skelton Glacier
Polar
McAlpine
Robert F. Scott
Roald Amundsen
Norway
Amundsen
Scott
McMurdo Sound
Marion Anderson Re elected President of Friendship Fire Company
Marion Anderson was re elected president at the Friendship Fire Company annual meeting. New officers include A Ryland Conner first lieutenant Ellsworth Byers second lieutenant Paul Fahnestock third lieutenant Kenneth Mason fourth lieutenant Allen DeSchon secretary Douglas Kelchner assistant secretary George Cook treasurer Milton Harris attorney and Father Julius Cilinski chaplain. Wade Guard renamed Fire Warden Stuart DeHaven named chief pipesman Charles Shewbridge chief boseman Charles Giffin and James Geni ous named drivers. Trustees named were Wade Guard Orin Ritter W C Perry Lewis Ebert and Ervin Staton. Auxiliary president Mrs Frank C Harman thanked the group and Mrs Anna Boxwell reported on auxiliary work.
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A. Ryland Conner
Ellsworth Byers
Paul Fahnestock
Kenneth Mason
Allen DeSchon
Douglas Kelchner
George Cook
Milton Harris
Julius Cilinski
Wade Guard
Stuart DeHaven
Pipesman
Charles Shewbridge
Boseman
Charles Giffin
James Geanious
Mr. Guard
Orin Ritter
W. C. Perry
Lewis Ebert
Ervin Staton
Frank C. Harman
Anna Boxwell
Battaile Named To Special GM Advisory Group
William M. Battaile, Winchester automobile dealer, named to a national 19 member General Motors advisory committee. He joins Harlow H. Curtice in forming two 19 man groups for metropolitan and non metropolitan dealers, with Battaile chosen for the non metropolitan panel. First meeting set for Detroit in the week of February 10.
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William M. Battaile
Winchester
General Motors Corporation
Battaile
Harlow H. Curtice
General Motors
Curtis
Battail
Detroit
Winchester Records No Traffic Deaths In 1957
Winchester reports no traffic deaths in 1957 with a clean safety record entering 1958. No crashes occurred by noon today though some serious accidents happened, including a wall collapse after a car struck a building on N Loudoun St Ext. One notable incident marked the New Year’s safety picture.
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Winchester
N. Loudoun St
Ext
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James L. Bean
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