Congress Faces Civil Rights Fight After Filibuster Vote
In Washington the Senate defeated a bid to curb filibusters and ease civil rights debate 55-38. The vote split along party lines, and leaders Johnson and Knowland warned of continued efforts to change Senate rules this year.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Humphrey
D-Minn
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Knowland
California
Johnson
Eisenhower asks Congress for troops to defend Middle East
President Eisenhower asked Congress for advance authority to deploy American forces to protect the territorial integrity and political independence of Middle East nations against armed aggression from international communism. He also sought 400 million dollars in two years for economic aid and a regional military assistance program. Russia and the Soviet Union are singled out as threats, with the plan targeting any aggression linked to communism.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
House
Fisenower
Middle East
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
California Receives First Rain in Weeks
Los Angeles area recorded light rainfall last night marking the first measurable moisture in nearly a month. The region has seen less than half an inch of rain this fall and winter, with typical totals near 5.12 inches for this season.
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California
Los Angeles
Segregation Tops Virginia News for 1956
Richmond Virginia ranking shows segregation as the top state story of 1956 with 107 of 110 votes. The list includes the Minnie Mangum embezzlement, Sen. Barkley’s death, Eisermhower victory in Virginia, and other major events such as a Pulaski explosion and political developments statewide.
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Richmond
Virginia
Associated Press
Old Dominion
Minnie Mangum
Sen. Barkley
D-Ky
Washington and Leemock
Eisermhower
Atty. Gen. J. Almond
Pulaski
Colder Weather to Follow Light Snow Last Night
A light snow fell last night with trace amounts recorded, marking the area’s first precipitation of the new year. Temperatures rose to 52 today after a 31 low, with tonight’s low forecast between 20 and 28 as mostly cloudy, cold weather continues tomorrow.
Police Report Two Parking Meters Stolen Last Night
Police report two parking meters posts and bases were stolen last night on the west side of N. Cameron St. This follows a similar theft last week near Fairfax Lane Baker 581 and notes several meters broken into recently.
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N. Cameron St
Fairfax Lane
Baker
Egypt Won’t Discuss Suez Settlement with France
At United Nations Egypt rejected any settlement talks with France on the Suez crisis. Egyptian sources indicated France is pressing for talks amid French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau’s expected arrival. Hammarskjold’s envoy Andrew Cordier said the first convoy of dry cargo ships would pass the Suez Canal by early March, with debris clearance to 25 feet and then 34 feet by May.
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United Nations
N. Y
Suez Canal
Egypt
France
Christian Pineau
Suez
Britain
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Israel
Gaza Strip
Sinai
Hammarskjold
U.N
Andrew Cordier
Suez Waterway
Cordier
Bus-Truck Crash Kills 6 Near Lexington Virginia
A Greyhound bus rear-ended a parked tractor-trailer on U S 11 near Lexington Virginia, killing six people including a Scranton Pennsylvania mother and her infant son and injuring 34 others. Among the dead were bus driver Scherer Sutliff and Kenneth Tyacke of Washington. Sixteen injured were admitted to Jackson Memorial Hospital in nearby Roanoke.
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Lexington
Shenandoah Valley
Scranton
Greyhound
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Nellie Mae Craft
Baltimore
Craft
Scherer S. Sutliff
Roanoke
Milton Barbee Rogers
Rockbridge County
Studebaker
Regina Marie Bell Jackson
Edward E. Jackson
Jjr
Joe 8. Jackson
Wytheville
Kenneth Tyacke
Washington
S. W. Talbert
U. S. 11
Chesterfield County
Virginia
Memphis
Tenn
New York
Waynesboro
Local business leaders forecast steady 1957 growth in Winchester
Six Winchester business leaders at the Rotary Club forecast a year of steady growth in 1957 led by utilities, lumber, and fruit products. Key figures include Robert E. Heltzel of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, Paul Plumsley of Plumly Lumber, James W. Green Jr. of American Brake Shoe Winchester plant, and Lemuel W. Brown of National Fruit Product Co. Green notes 1957 payroll expected at 2,150,000.
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Winchester
Rotary Club
Robert E. Heltzel
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Paul Plumsley
Plumly Lumber Corp
James W. Green, Jr
American Brake Shoe Company
Lemuel W. Brown
National Fruit Product Co
Crabill Heads Sarah Zane For 21st Term
The Sarah Zane Fire Company last night re elected Loryn Crabill as captain for his 21st term at the annual meeting. Lee A. Brown was re named driver for the 21st consecutive year and several members marked 46th anniversaries. Additional officers and trustees were named and committees set for memorial and February events.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loryn Crabill
Lee A. Brown
Sarah Zane
Lee Fisher
B. M. Sullivan
Dailey Slonaker
Crabill
Garvin Walter
Donald Larrick
Fred Teets, Jr
Albert Robinson
Grover C. Cooper
Richard B. Brown, Jr
Edgar Mason
Edwin Ritter
H. I. Pifer
W. E. Edwards
Dickie Ritter
William Hoar
Boseman
R. B. Brown
Marie McDonald Found in Night Clothing on Desert Road
Riverside County sheriff deputies reported actress Marie McDonald found wandering in night clothes along a desert highway east of NI JO California after vanishing from Encino. She claimed two kidnappers forced her from a car. authorities sought descriptions and evidence as she was treated for mouth injuries and shock.
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Marie McDonald
Denice
Harrison
New York
Europe
Miss McDonald
Marie Tuboni
Marie
Desert Road
NI JO
Calif
McDonald
California
Sheiff
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Here
Encino Eark
Ernie Johnston
Johnston
Kidma
McCarthy Hits Eisenhower Over Welker Purge Claim
Senator McCarthy accuses President Eisenhower of opposing Herman Welker and costing the GOP control of the Senate. He cites an Oct article by Paul Hoffman as evidence and notes Welker’s defeat to Frank Church. No White House comment was reported.
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Ike
Welker
Senate
McCarthy
Washington
Sen
R-Wis
Eisenhowe
Herman Welker
Idaho
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Frank Charen
Paul Hoffman
Hoffman
Len Knowland
California
United States
Se. Welker
Virginia Forecast Looks Mildly Cold With Cloudy Skies
Mostly cloudy and colder tonight with continued chill Sunday. Highs around 52 and 31 for today and near 46 and 29 a year ago. Winchester area notes sunrise at 7:33 a.m. and sunset at 5:04 p.m. First Quarter occurs Tuesday night.
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Winchester
Local Help Wanted and Sales ads mix in Winchester paper
Classified notices offer reliable man with dry cleaning experience and a general office clerk position with Box responses from Winchester Star, plus sales such as Lovett's 500 pair shoe clearance and after Christmas sales on suits coats and hats at Hodgsons. Also fresh salt water oysters at Hershey shop and oil company trainee posting in Box 37.
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Winchester Star
Hershey
Valley Pike
Margaret L. Hodgson
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S. 11
Mideast
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Whaleyville
Richard Shain
el] Ferdan
Field Glaize, Jr
Lauck
South End Fire CO
Harry Rainsberger, Jr
Sunnyside
Southern Tire Service
S. Braddock St
Hysterica
Ment
White House
Weber
Macy's
MACY
N. Loudoun St
Riteway Cleaners
N. Braddock St
City
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shoppe
Lovett's Shoe & Dress Shoppe
Loudoun St
Tee Nee
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