Virginia Budget Proposes Billion Dollar State Plan
Governor Stanley outlines a 1.051 billion dollar two year budget the first over a billion in state history with a 31 million rise for public schools 28 million for capital outlay 10 million for the Literary Fund and 90 million from federal highway money no tax rate increase. Major general fund items include 170 million for public schools 38 million for higher learning 36 million for mental hospitals and 19 million for public health with total appropriations about 1.062 billion and a cushion of four million dollars.
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Richmond
Stanley
General Assembly
ABC Board
Institutions of Higher Learning
Bell Clothes to Open in Winchester March 1
Winchester announces a new Bell Clothes store at 124 North Loudoun Street in the former Pifer Stationer site. Hammand Construction rebuilt the structure, and interior work aims to complete by March. The brick and steel open-selling store covers over 6000 square feet with air conditioning and offers men and boys wear plus new lines.
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Winchester
Bell Clothes
Loudoun St
Harry Shendon
Pifer Stationer, and Office Supply Co
Hammand Construction Co
Bell
Shendgn
Rouss Ave
Cameron Street
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Everybody's Bank
Federal Dep. Ins. Corp
Corp
Jencks Rule Delays Communist Party Case at Appeals Court
The U S Court of Appeals applied the Jencks rule to the government bid to label the Communist party as Moscow controlled. The board must disclose FBI reports to the party before relying on a witness, delaying the registration case and signaling possible Supreme Court review.
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Washington
U.S Court of Appeals
Jencks
Communist Party
Moscow
Subversive Activities Control Board
FBI
Supreme Court
Clinton Jencks
Congress
Appeals Court
Mary Stalcup Markward
SACB
Markward
Truman
Court of Appeals
Paul Crouch
Harvey Matusow
Manning Johnson
U. S. Communist Party
Army Accepts Gavin's Retirement Request
Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin, chief of Army research and development, has had his retirement approved by Secretary of the Army Brucker after efforts to retain him. Gavin, age 50, will retire March 31 after 30 years of service, citing a deteriorating Army position and insufficient defense funding.
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Washington
James M. Gavin
Brucker
Gavin
Army Research and Development
Senate
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Congress
Army
Harry Storke
Army Information
Fire destroys Hull family home and school books
A Tuesday night blaze at the Hulls' three room log house on Armer's Hill caused by a floor furnace gutted the dwelling and all belongings including school books. Eight year old Katrina carried two year old Terry out while nine year old Danny Lee aided others. The family seeks a new home nearby to continue Round Hill School attendance and relies on Salvation Army aid for clothing and furniture. The house was insured but personal possessions were not insured.
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Howard Hull
Round Hill
Wardensville
Katrina
Terry
Danny Lee
Hulls
Hull
Salvation Army
Armer’s Hill
Howard James
Florida Citrus Crop Threatened by Frost Across State
Early risers faced subfreezing temperatures as frost hit south Florida and central regions. Tomatoes cracked. citrus damaged. heating needs rose and wood prices spiked. Lows reached 18 to 31 degrees with forecast repeats, threatening ongoing harvests and farm livelihoods.
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Miami
Fla
Coral Gables
Hague
Gainesville
Florida
Weather Bureau
Keys
American Mother Son Reunited in Shanghai
An American mother from Yonkers reunites with her son Hugh, a 38-year-old imprisoned for life on espionage charges in Shanghai. Another mother from New Britain visits her son John, also serving a life term for espionage in Peiping, while Mary Downey and Jessie Fecteau see Richard and another prisoner during a short prison visit arrangement with the Red Cross.
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Hong Kong
Shanghai
Hugh
Reds
Mary Downey
New Britain
Conn
John
Peiping
Downey
William
Chinese Red Cross
Downeys
Joan
United States
Birthrate at Memorial Hospital Tops Previous Years
In 1957 Memorial Hospital recorded 1473 live births, the highest total on record, with 772 boys and 701 girls. The year shows a consistent rise over the past decade, averaging about four births daily and highlighting monthly extremes of 147 in October and 107 in January.
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Memorial Hospital
Wincester Ferderick
Clarke County
Virginia
West Virginia
USI
Eisenhower outlines eight point safety through strength program
President Eisenhower in a joint session speech to Congress unveiled an eight point plan to counter Soviet space age threats. He urged defense reorganization to end interservice rivalries, accelerated defense efforts, and mobilization to deter war while warning against an overemphasis on military power alone. He urged peacetime disarmament steps toward world peace.
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Washington
Eisenhower Toaay
Congress
America
United States
Russia
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Free World
Senate
House
U.S
Slight Relief In Cold Wave Predicted For Tomorrow
The current cold spell lingers with a low of 15 last night at the Winchester Fruit Laboratory. Tonight remains frigid, but a warming trend is forecast to push temperatures into the high 30s to 40s tomorrow as the weatherman projected.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
MILLINERY SALE AT MARGARET L HODGSON HAT SHOP
Fall and winter millinery clearance advertised with price cuts from Reg. prices to sale figures. Discounted hats include items originally priced from 3.95 to 24.95, now between 1.95 and 7.95. Located at 148 Loudoun Street with shop hours 9-11.
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Lovett
Buzzella
Margaret L. Hodgson
Atlantic Gales Ground Submarine and Ship Aground
British submarine Taci turn and motorship Ballyhalbert driven aground by daylong Atlantic gales. Casualties include at least three deaths in Scotland and a wall collapse at Cowdenbath. Queen Mary delayed. Alpine snow disrupts Continent.
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London
Atlantic
Southampton
Scotland
Cowdenbath
Austria
Briatin
Ballyhalbert
Ardrossan
Campbell Loch
Worth
County PTA Proposes Levy to Support Frederick Schools
The Frederick County Council of Parent Teachers Associations backs a county levy on trucks and cars to fund education. It calls for an improved reading program, testing for class placement, a dedicated bus and building manager, and a planning commission for a long range school program. Robert E. Ayler and Annie Starling attended the meeting.
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Frederick County
PTA Council
Robert E. Ayler
Annie Starling
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Danny Lee Hull
Sandra
Ter
New Bell Clothes
Buzzella’s Shop
Thursand
Bell Clothes of
Legionnaires
County Pta
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