Apple Blossom Festival Sets Early April Dates in Shenandoah
The 29th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival will run April 26 and 27, the earliest since 1930, announced festival president Thomas G. Scully. Organizers prepare headquarters at the George Washington Hotel with plans for princesses bands fire companies and parade entrants as preparations roll ahead.
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Thomas G. Scully
George Washington Hotel
Fete
Scully
Shenandoah Valley
Deadly cobalt cylinder found at Milford job site
A Geiger counter found a small cylinder of deadly cobalt in a workman’s car near a Connecticut Light & Power job site. Benjamin Zowacki, 33, said he took the device yesterday to recover its hanging string and left it in his car overnight.
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Milford
Conn
Benjamin Zowacki
Zowacki
United Engineers Construction Co
Connecticut Light & Power Co
MACY
N. Loudoun St
Gunman Is Subdued In Norfolk Hospital Emergency Room
An enraged gun man at Norfolk General Hospital fired at officers twice and terrorized the crowded emergency room for 20 minutes before hospital orderly Robert R. McSwain used judo to subdue him and throw him to the floor. The suspect was William J. Browner, 37, described as a Negro.
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Norfolk
Norfolk General Hospital
William J. Browner
Robert R. McSwain
Fort Meade
Floodwaters Leave 1 000 Homeless in Nova Scotia
More than 1 000 people were homeless as rivers rose after melting snow and storms. Damage runs into millions with ongoing floods across central eastern counties and southern shores. Another 300 fled after a three inch rain. many remain in unheated homes as temperatures drop. Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department to meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Brakebick Plant with president J W Greene inviting members.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Shawnee
Country Told To Wake Up
Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles urged the nation to wake up to the economic and social contest with the Soviets. The statement, prepared by the U. S. delegation to the U N General Assembly, aims to rally public opinion behind the administration foreign economic aid request to Congress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
U. S
U. N. General Assembly
Congress
Former Chicago millionaire fatally struck by hit and run
An 88 year old former Chicago millionaire Ellsworth B. Overshiner was identified at an inquest as the victim of a hit and run. He owned two telephone companies more than 40 years ago and was struck on January 1, dying the following Sunday.
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Chicago
Ellsworth B. Overshiner
Kent Street Fire Sends Family to Relatives in Wake of Loss
Albert Martin Jr saved his wife, three children, and his parents from two adjacent fires on North Kent Street about 3 am. The 589 N. Kent St house burned completely, with the blaze hampered by a live power line. The parents’ home at 591 N. Kent St also caught fire. all four buildings were frame structures. Firefighters battled flames using multiple hoses after power was cut. Several neighbors were displaced. contents of the Martin home were lost. The families seek assistance from relatives and the community.
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Albert Martin, Jr
Bobbie Conrad
North Kent Street
N. Kent St
Martin
Friendship and
Sarah Zane
Reuss
Power Company
Taylor Barr
Irvan T. O'Connell
Mamie Jackson
Rhoda Hogan
Edward Walker
Three Physicians Report Ike's Health Excellent
Three physicians announced that President Eisenhower’s physical condition is excellent after a White House examination conducted by Maj. Gen. Howard M Snyder Col. Thomas W Mattingly and Col. Byron E Pollack. The report supports the President’s own statements that he feels fine and health will influence his re election decisions. Pollack led the Fitzsimons team during the Sept 24 heart attack hospitalization with Mattingly and Pollack serving in key roles.
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Eisenhower
White House
Howard M Snyder
Thomas W. Mattingly
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Byron E. Pollack
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Denver
Congress
Pollack
Navy
Fitzsimons
Mattingly
Churchill Receives Benjamin Franklin Award in London
In London Sir Winston Churchill accepted the Benjamin Franklin award for promoting international understanding since World War II. Joseph S. Clark Jr. presented the massive silver medal at a small ceremony near Trafalgar Square with members of the Royal Society in attendance. Churchill called the medal a charming idea and a work of art by Jacob Epstein, noting his half American heritage.
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London
Winston Churchill
Benjamin Franklin
Joseph S. Clark Jr
Philadelphia
Franklin
Trafalgar Square
British Royal Society
Churchill
Clark
Sir Jacob Epstein
Jacob Epstein
Interposition Resolution Proposed in Virginia Assembly
In Richmond the Virginia Legislature opened its 60 day session with a resolution of interposition introduced by Del. John Boatwright. The measure asserts Virginia’s belief that the Supreme Court ruling against school segregation has no effect as a legislative prerogative. Boatwright filed the resolution after organizational ceremonies. Senate chose Sen. Charles Moses as president pro tem. House re-elected Speaker Blackburn Moore and named Del. John Warren Cooke floor leader.
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Richmond
Virginia
House
Del
John Boatwright
Buckingham
Supreme Court
Boatwright
Senate
Charles T. Moses
Appomattox
W. C. Caudill
Giles County
Blackburn Moore
John Warren Cooke
Mathews
Council Splits 7-4 In Vote on New Loning Ordinance
The Common Council narrowly approved a new residential zoning ordinance for the north side of W Amherst St in a 7-4 vote. The measure would expand Zoning Area D east to meet Area C and omit the area south of Amherst St. A Gulf Oil station permit, tied to a legal challenge, faces ongoing dispute after a declaratory judgement suit.
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W. Amherst St
Common Council
Amherst St
Morgan St
John D. Glover
Gulf Oil Corp
Slonaker’s
Taylor Barr
Dorothy G. Allen
Public Safety Committee
H. W Butler, Jr
Allen
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Orville Wine
Glover
Kuyken
City Sees Property Tax Uptick and Higher Revenue
City property tax collections through December 31, 1955 total $561,897.42, up $135,176 from 1954. Real estate and personal property taxes lead gains while delinquent collections dip. Police Court fines rise 47.6 percent. City Auditor Robert Barbour notes progress toward the revenue budget.
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Robert Barbour
Common Council
Barbour
Police Justice Court
Snack Bar Hours Listed for Weekdays
Snack Bar will be open from 5 30 A M to 10 P M Monday through Saturday.
Stanley's Message Stresses Mandate in Monday's Vote
Gov. Thomas B. Stanley urged prompt action on the first step of an anti integrated school program after voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow public funds for private schooling. He called the referendum a mandate and proposed a balanced budget with a $22,900,960 boost for public schools and a one time $48 million windfall from accelerated tax collection. He urged a constitutional amendment to avert enforced school integration while maintaining educational opportunities across Virginia. Continued discussion planned on Page 12. Col. 3
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Richmond
Thomas B. Stanley
Virginia
State of the Commonwealth
General Assembly
Stanley
Commission On Public Education
Senate
House of Delegates
Supreme Court
Education Commission
Commonwealth
Middletown State Bank Holds 47th Annual Meeting
The Middletown State Bank held its 47th annual stockholders meeting in Middletown with 88 percent representation. J. J. Pickeral was reappointed president and J. Frederick Larrick secretary as Byron O. Brumback became executive vice president. Directors include Larrick, Brumback, Sargent, Snapp, Campbell, Huffman, and others. Mrs. Lelia Richard Snapp attended for the 47th year.
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Middletown
Middletown State Bank
J. J. Pickeral
Rbert S. Jones
Byron O. Brumback
Myrtle Rhodes
J. Frederick Larrick
Herbert S. Larrick
W.S. Sargent
Garland Snapp
W. R. Campbell
J. D. Huffman
Alfred L. Snapp
Sarah F. Ridings
B. O. Brumback
Lelia Richard Snapp
J. Dudley Snapp
Bank
Parking Meter Collections Up in December 1955
City Treasurer Marvin Weaver reported to the Common Council that December 1955 parking meter collections totaled 3774.90, up from December 1954 by 1191.45. Nineteen six meters were repaired after 27 were broken into in December, with five more break-ins last night and several attempted. From July 1 to December 31, 1955, collections reached 21086.60, up 7288.33 from the prior year, and new meters purchased are installed and functioning.
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Marvin D. Weaver
Common Council
Weaver
J. Thomas Boyd
Boyd
No Reds Found Says Johnston on Civil Service Probe
Senator Olin D. Johnston of South Carolina charged that the Eisenhower administration has not produced evidence of a single Communist on the federal payroll when it assumed power. He spoke as his Senate Civil Service subcommittee began work on a report into the employee security program of May 1953.
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Washington
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Eisenhower
Senate Civil Service
Virginia Weather Forecast and Round Hill Fire Meeting
The forecast calls for cloudy mild weather with occasional rain and possible sleet or snow in higher mountains tonight and Thursday. Tonight’s low 38 to 42 with 30 to 35 in the mountains. highs around 40 today. temperatures compare to year ago. Round Hill Community Fire Company will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Round Hill Community Building. all members urged to attend.
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Winchester
Round Hill Community Fire Company
Round Hill
D. L. Bowers
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