One Killed as Fairbanks Apartments Burn in Severe Cold
In 51 below zero weather a midday fire in Fairbanks Alaska trapped residents in the nine story Northward Building. One man died attempting to escape to the roof and 14 others were injured including two women with fractured spines from leaping into fire nets. Fire Chief Woodcox put damage at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars as most tenants fled or attended church or work.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
William Stebbins
E. B. Woodcox
President Eisenhower Tours drought areas and hears loan requests
President Eisenhower began his motor tour of drought-hit Texas and nearby farms at 8 08 a m greeting a crowd of military personnel and children. He heard farmers ranchers and officials urge continuation of drought relief programs and longer liberal loans to help through the seven year drought. He will visit Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado Kansas and end with a Plains state conference on relief measures.
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San Angelo
Tex
Eisenhower
David Stricklin
Michael
David
Texas
Drougt
Woodward
Okla
Clovis
N. M
Davis- Monthan Air Force Base
Tuccson
Aiz
Pueblo
Colo
Garden City
Kan
Wichita
Washington
Great Plains
First Teen Age Dance Draws 346 At Armory
The Winchester Recreation Department hosted the season's first teen age dance at the National Guard Armory drawing 346 youths. James Wood and Handley High School committees planned the dances with bands like Don Patton and his Swingsters providing music from 8 to 11 p.m. Alcohol is prohibited and a department adult F supervisor is present. events run Saturdays through mid April.
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National Guard Armory
Winchester Recreation Department
James Wood
Handley
Recreation Department
Charles Shewbridge
Beverley Coffman
Jack Kerr
Anne Largent
Anita Pennypacker
Miss
Harlan Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny Charge
Paul Harlan of New York State admitted guilt in Clarke County Circuit Court for stealing canned apple products from H. F. Byrd Inc valued over 5000 dollars. He waived grand jury action, awaits pre sentence report, bond remained at 5000 dollars with hearing set for February 15.
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Harlan
Berryville
Paul Harlan
New York State
H. F. Byrd, Inc
Byrd
Clarke County
Probation and Parole Officer
David F. Smith
Smith
Stuart E. Stokes
Mitchell H. “Yett
Three killed in Gore truck car crash report
A crash near Gore at 3 p m today involving a truck and a car left three people dead. Police said the victims were three persons whose identities were not released pending notices to families. The conditions of others involved were not disclosed.
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Gore
6 Inch Snow Depth Closes County Schools Overnight
Frederick County schools shut down after a night snowfall of up to six inches in western areas while Winchester recorded about three inches. Traffic crashes sent four people to hospital as roads remained slick and temperatures dipped toward zero to 10 degrees.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
Highway Department
Timber Ridge
Hunting Ridge
Virginia Toll Rises to 39 in First Two Weeks
The Virginia highway toll climbed to 39 in the year's first two weeks with seven new deaths over the weekend. Among the dead were 21-year-old Thomas Queenbury and his 22-year-old brother Stanley in a crash on Rt. 460 near Richcreek, and 13-year-old Robert Warren Hale struck on Rt. 28 near Centreville.
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Virginia
Thomas Queenbury
Wayside
Giles County
Stanley
Rt. 460
Richcreek
Robert Warren Hale
Nokesville
Prince William County
Rt. 28
Centreville
Fairfax County
Hale
Cleveland Calvin Inman
Rt. 2
Danville
Bond Sales Trend Reverses Between Winchester Frederick and Clarke County
In 1956 Winchester-Frederick reached 75 percent of its $775 000 quota while Clarke County exceeded its $100 000 goal by 106 000. Clarke’s 1955 sales were under goal. Winchester-Frederick surpassed its target that year. Virginia statewide Bond sales reached 91 percent of a $92 700 000 goal, totaling 84 707 057.
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Winchester - Frederick
Clark County
Winchester-Frederick
Clarke County
Clarke
Virginia
M B. Clowe, Jr
Clarke's
Winchester-Prederick
War Memorial Group to Hold Annual Meeting
The Winchester-Frederick County War Memorial Association subscribers will hold their annual meeting tonight at 7:30 pm in the War Memorial Building to elect Board of Trustees and the executive committee. F. Grove White serves as president of the organization.
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Winchester-Frederick County
U S Submits Five Point Disarmament Plan to UN
The United States presented a five point disarmament plan to the United Nations General Assembly proposing a ban on further stockpiling of nuclear weapons and international control of space missiles. It calls for limited testing, capped armed forces, and a progressively installed international inspection system monitored by a new agency.
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United Nations
United States
U.N
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Eisenhower
Bulganin
Assembly
Canada
Dillon Named Deputy Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
President Eisenhower nominates C Douglas Dillon ambassador to France to be deputy under secretary of state for economic affairs. Dillon, 47, will replace Herbert V. Prochnow who resigned last November. Former chairman of Dillon Read & Co., he has served as ambassador to France since 1953.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Douglas Dillon
France
Dillon
Herbert V. Prochnow
Dillon, Read & Co
New York
Conservative Right Wing Dominates Macmillan Cabinet
Britain’s new Prime Minister Harold Macmillan formed an 18-man Cabinet dominated by right wing figures. He retained Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and promoted Peter Thorneycroft to chancellor of the exchequer while naming Richard Butler as government leader in the Commons. Five Eden ministers were dropped, prompting mixed reactions from critics and papers.
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London
Britain
Harold Macmillan
Macmillan
Eden
John Selwyn Lloyd
Lloyd
Richard Austen Butler
House of Commons
Home Secretary
Butler
Peter Throneycroft
Board of Trade
Defense
Anthony Head
Selwyn Lloyd
Selwyn Lioyd
Liverpool Insurance
Foreign Office
Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Bogart Dies of Esophageal Cancer at 56
Hollywood mourns Humphrey Bogart who died at 2:10 a.m. with Lauren Bacall by his side. The Oscar winner faced cancer with his signature wit, planning a possible return to film despite a weight loss and a final coma. Funeral plans set for Forest Lawn.
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Hollywood
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Holmby Hills
Bogart
Stephen
Leslie
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
New York
Bogie
Columbia
Frank Sinatra
Four Girls Drown When Bayou Boat Overturns
Four young girls from Lottie drowned in a bayou when an outboard motorboat overturned during a pleasure ride near New Roads Louisiana. Three others were rescued including the victim's father and the boat owner. The coroner ruled the deaths accidental and all bodies were recovered.
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New Roads
Willie Lee Brussard
Betty
Myrtle Carol Kowen
Lottie
Dolly Hawkins
Sherburne
T. Kowen
Mary
Oscar Wallingsford
Lovett's Shoe & Dress Shop
Tractor-Trailer Plows Through House After Collision
A tractor-trailer loaded with oranges collided with a car on U S 15 at Bishopville NC and plowed through a house. The fire destroyed the residence with total damage about 20 000 dollars. Driver John Paul Boward 60 of Staunton Va and relief driver Gene Thurber escaped injury. Other driver James Williams 45 of Chesterfield was charged with drunken driving.
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Bishopville
8. C
U. S. 15
John Paul Boward
Staunton
Gene Thurber
James Williams
Chesterfield
Cecil Garvin
New Guardsmen Ordered to Six Months Active Training
The Army ordered compulsory six months active duty training for all new guardsmen to take effect April 1. Secretary Wilber Brucker announced the policy, over the National Guard Bureau’s nonconcurring view, after strong opposition from the National Guard Association representing 405,000 guardsmen. Maj. Gen. Ellard A. Walsh warned the issue would move to Congress amid continued state opposition.
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Washington
National Guard
Wilber Brucker
Maxwell D. Taylor
National Guard Bureau
National Guard Assn
Ellard A. Walsh
The
Guard Association
Army
Pentagon
Congress
Virginia Weather Forecast Five Day Outlook
The Virginia forecast calls for fair and very cold conditions tonight with lows from zero to 10 degrees in the northwest and 10 to 20 in the south and east. Tuesday remains cold with more cloudiness, highs from 10 to 20 in the northwest and 20 to 30 in the south and east, and a five day outlook shows average temperatures 6 to 10 degrees below normal from January 15 to 19. Occasional light rain or snow possible with light totals. today’s high 22 and low 18.
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Virginia
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