Episcopal Rector Shot by Friend Near Las Vegas
The Rev. T. Malcolm Jones, 49, pastor of Christ Episcopal Church, was shot to death in a drive in restaurant car by Raymond P. Smith, 51, a longtime friend. An initial account from Jack Wallace and Elizabeth Jones, the minister’s wife, says Smith fired after an argument over a business deal as Wallace wrestled the weapon. Jones had served nearly three years and hailed from Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Las Vegas
Nev
T. Malcolm Jones
Christ Episcopal Church
Elizabeth
Jack Wallace
Smith
Mr. Jones
Episcopal Church
Grand Rapids, Mich
General Theological Seminary
New York City
Virginia clubwoman urges censorship of horror crime comics
Mrs R Richard Schweitzer of Richmond told the Virginia Commission on Juvenile Delinquency that some form of censorship could curb crime horror and sex comics without blocking press freedom. The panel heard 15 statements on comic books and child labor laws as it studies Virginia juvenile delinquency for the 1956 General Assembly.
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Richmond
Virginia
R. Richard Schweitzer
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Virginia Commission On
Albert R. Lower
Schweitzer
Lower
VFWC
Kathryn H. Stone
House of Delegates
Arlington
General Assembly
How’s Your I. Q. Answers and Ford Lengths
Answers to Page 4 quiz reveal true statements, including a 8 minute average time for question 2 and the Resurrection of Christ. It notes Ford today at 199 inches, 53 percent longer than the Model T, with Chevrolets around 196 inches and Cadillacs up to 223 inches.
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Christ
Congress
Austria
Switzerland
Ford
Night Beams Loom as Hunter Awaits Rescue on Rocks
A narrator waits on jagged rocks as beacons sweep the sky and a distant plane fades. He plans a photographic capture with Leica flash as a figure approaches from the cliff, fearing discovery and the jaguar’s danger. The scene ends with a shutter click as fate hangs in balance.
Shadow and Light Battle in Rock Ridge
A narrator recalls a tense pursuit high on a rocky ridge. Gunfire, a Doberman, and a flash of light define a dangerous game as he evades Luger and uses a flashlight grenade trick to survive. The scene blends fear, stealth, and a desperate fight for safety.
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Liger
Luger
Many Food Stores Featuring Turkeys
The nation's markets advertise weekend specials with turkeys on many shelves and prices about six cents a pound lower than last week. Smoked hams, sirloin steak, pork cuts, duck, fryers and chickens appear in promotions while beef and lamb prices vary. Produce shelves show potatoes, onions, cabbage, turnips, lettuce and celery on sale. fruit buys include tangerines oranges grapefruit apples and avocados. Calavo Growers announce California avocado shipments to Eastern markets and a sales campaign.
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Calavo
California
Welfare Case Worker Attends Training Institute
Elizabeth Q Williams newly appointed Winchester Frederick Welfare caseworker attended a two day welfare institute at the Natural Bridge Hotel January 12 and 13. The event, part of a state staff development program, drew over 40 new social workers from western Virginia with further sessions planned in Norfolk and Roanoke.
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Elizabeth Q. Williams
Winchester-Frederick
Department of Public Welfare
Natural Bridge Hotel
Annie Sue H. St. Clair
State Department of Welfare
Mary Alice Roberts
State Welfare Department
Virginia
Norfolk
Dea
H Street
Winchester
K. Benham
Boscawen
Harrison seeks safeguards in draft laws over farm surpluses
Rep. Harrison of Virginia presses for a draft law provision to bar draft boards from using crop surplus status in deferment decisions. He aims to have the House Armed Services Committee insert the safeguard or he will offer a floor amendment.
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Washington
Harrison
D-Va
House Armed Services Committee
White House
Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Selective Service
House Rules Committee
Virginia
Lewis B. Hershey
Draft Boards
Farm Auction Listings January February Schedule Summary
A newspaper sales directory lists multiple farm auctions near Winchester Frederick County and Chambersburg from January 21 to February 16. Items include tractors farm machinery furniture tools real estate livestock and household goods with auctioneers E T Snider Chas Duvall W F Artrip Jr Charles P Duvall and others. The notices show locations such as near Chambersburg Winchester Clarke County Apple Pie Ridge Welltown Pike and White Hall.
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Chas. R. Hoover
Winchester
Chas. Duvall
Howell M. Bond
Frederick County Court House
Clarke County
Albin
Welltown Pike
E. T. Snider
Bond Home Place
Brown Farm
Apple Pie Ridge
J. T. Householder
Charles R. Hoover
Farmers’ Livestock Exchange
United Airlines halts Convair 340 flights for inspection
United Airlines suspends all 54 Convair 340 flights as a precaution after a safe emergency landing near Des Moines. Four engine service continues unaffected, while investigation aims to fix control problems before resuming Convair service.
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Chicago
United Air Lines
W. A. Patterson
UAL
Convair
United Convair
Des Moines
Missouri Honors Gen Shelby With Memorial Campaign
Missouri moves to honor the only Confederate general who did not surrender in 1865. The Missouri Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and State Rep Ralph Baird of Joplin are launching fundraising drives to erect a memorial.
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Gen
Jo Shelby
Mississippi
O'Flaherty
Missouri
Shelby
UDC
Baird
Capitol
Jefferson City
Richmond
Daniel O'Flaherty
Missouri Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
Ralph Baird
Joplin
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B. J. Hanton
Wallace
Mrs. Jones
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N. Cameron St
the Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly St
EAM
BE. Boscawen St
I. Q
Allis‘chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
Barr’s, Inc
Hawk Watch
Third Hill
Georg
Potomac River
Evans
Kay Evans
King Features Syndicate
By Brandon Bird
United States
Department of State
Nathaniel Palmer
Stonington
Conn
Thurs
Plymouth
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Valley Ave
Associated Discount Corp
R. M. Davis
Wilkins
Shoecenter
Annua S Ale
Loudoun St
Ralph W. Horst
Marion
Chambersburg
Jos
L. R. Swartz
Kernstown
Armstrong
Kansas City
Mexico
Rio Grande
Glaize & Bro
Administratrix Sale
Louise Mason
Charles Duvall
Winchester-Berryville
Opequon
Berryville
Frederick County
Town Pike
Treels
U.S. Route
H. K. Benham
Howell
Bond
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