Eastern Snowstorm Delivers Heavy Falls Over Many States
The season’s heaviest eastern snowstorm spread white over the Southern Plains and Midwest then moved to the Atlantic coast. Snow totals included 4 inches in Baltimore and 3 in Philadelphia, with up to 10 inches in some New England areas. Four deaths occurred in Missouri as travel worsened, while farmers welcomed moisture from the drought.
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Plains
Midwest
Atlantic Coast
Great Lakes
Mid- Atlantic
West Virginia
Maryland
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
New England
Gulf
Appalachians
Ohio Valley
Carolinas
Virginia
Texas
St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Mid-Continent
Upper
Plateau
Rockies
Pacific Northwest
Charlotte
N. C
Western Plains
Thirteen Called For Civil Jury
The Winchester Corporation Court will hear thirteen jurors report for duty on January 30 at 10 a.m. Anthony Jagiello Douglas P Hardesty Roy L LaFollette J H Lowden Sr Lawrence D Price Ernest Pugh Earl D Evans Dou glas L Fisher John L Glaize Thomas D Halterman W E Nolin Elmore E Norris and J Tren ton Garber are listed. The Flower Shop notes a service update and other small ads are included.
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Winchester Corporation Court
Anthony Jagiello
Douglas P. Hardesty
Roy L. LaFollette
J. H. Lowden, Sr
Lawrence D. Price
Ernest Pugh
Earl D. Evans
Douglas L. Fisher
John L. Glaize
Thomas D. Halterman
W. E. Newlin
Elmore E. Norris
J. Trenton Garber
Grove Furniture CO
Alcohol and Gas Don’t Mix Stay Alive in ’56
A 1955-56 urban accident tally highlights deadly incidents linked to alcohol and gasoline use. Officials note multiple crashes across 12 cities including Frederick and Clarke counties, with nine fatalities recorded and eight additional injuries.
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City
Frederick
Clarke
Chevrolet Ford contest blamed for auto industry troubles
Sen. Monroney says the white hot Chevrolet Ford sales race fueled abuses in car selling and bootlegging. He cites dealer complaints and a letter from a zone manager as illustrating pressure to outpace rivals and boost unofficial discounts.
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Washington
Sen
Monroney
D-Okla
Chevrolet
Ford
Commerce Subcommittee On
Oklahoma
Swiss Police Lose All Trace of Stolen Gold Bars
Swiss police admit no trace remains for 280 000 dollars worth of gold bars stolen from a Geneva truck in broad daylight. The raid, tied to a Paris to Geneva shipment, suggests a well planned operation possibly moving the bars into France. The truck was found two hours later near the French border with tire marks and footprints showing the transfer to a waiting car.
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Geneva
Switzerland
France
Paris
M. Salamin
Herbert Miller Dies in Newton Baker Hospital
Herbert W. Miller, 59, died late yesterday at Newton Baker VA Hospital near Martinsburg. A Shenandoah County native born April 21, 1896, he lived in Strasburg and ran a Flower Shop with his brother at 39 E. Piccadilly St. Miller served in WWI, belonged to Knights of Pythias, Elks, Lions Club, Rouss Fire Company, and was a florist leader. He is survived by a son William Jr and a daughter Miss Jean M. Miller.
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Herbert W. Miller
Newton Baker VA
Martinsburg
Shenandoah County
Mr. Miller
Strasburg
Arthur W
Ida Keller Miller
Strasburg High School
Massanutten Military Academy
Leonard I. Miller
W. Piccadilly St
E. Piccadilly St
Miller
Knights of Pythias
Elks Lodge
Lions Club
Rouss Fire Company
Florists Telegraph Association of
Virginia
International Congress
American Legion
William H. Miller, Jr
Jean M. Miller
H. S. Miller
Rich
Devotion to Duty Said Key to Lee's Enduring Fame
Garland R. Quarles told the Rotary Club that General Robert E. Lee's enduring fame rests on devotion to duty and unselfishness. He noted Lee would have led Northern armies but chose to serve Virginia, gave Jackson credit after Chancellorsville, and took blame for Gettysburg.
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Lee
Garland R. Quarles
Rotary Club
Robert E. Lee
Chancellorsville
Jackson
Gettysburg
Quarles
South
Settlement of Five Day NYC Fuel Driver Strike
Mayor Robert F. Wagner announced settlement of a five day strike by 3,000 fuel supply drivers in New York City. Representatives of fuel dealers and Local 553, International Brotherhood of Teamsters said both sides would recommend acceptance. Terms not disclosed. The dispute affected 300 distributors and covered coal and oil delivery to four of five boroughs.
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New York
New York City
Robert F. Wagner
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Kefauver Foregoes Ohio Challenge to Lausche
Senator Kefauver of Tennessee announces he will not enter the Ohio presidential primary, clearing Gov. Frank Lausche to lead a unified Ohio delegation to the Democratic convention. Lausche seeks the nomination while also running for the Ohio Senate seat, and Kefauver aims to avoid intra party friction while pursuing the national bid.
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Kefauver
Lausche
Ohio
Washington
D-Tenn
Frank J. Lausche
Adlai E. Stevenson
Riots Roil Bombay as Deaths Rise and Classes Split
Rioters mostly from the Maratha community clash with Gujaratis for a fifth day in Bombay. Police report more than 40 dead though tolls differ. Leftist leaders urge end to violence as officials face mass protests over proposed state reorganization splitting Bombay into Marathi and Gujarati regions.
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Bombay
India
Harekrushna Mahtab
Nehru
Whitehead seeks clarification on Virginia Senate resolution
Richmond Del. Robert Whitehead pressed for full meaning of a Senate interposition resolution and asked sponsor Sen. Harry C. Stuart to clarify whether adoption could suspend or nullify the Supreme Court school decree. He questioned nine points as lawmakers met in session.
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Richmond
Robert Whitehead
Senate
Supreme Court
Virginia
Harry C. Stuart
Stuart
Whitehead
General Assembly
Virginia Associated Plumbing and Heating Contractors
Lloyd Bird
Chesterfield County
Stanley
House General Laws Committee
del. Arthur Richardson
Dinwiddie
Rescue Squad Frees Children From Locked Nursery Door
The Friendship Fire Company Rescue Squad, answering near 1 p m, freed three children who locked themselves in a bathroom at Winchester Day Nursery on Lincoln Street. The inside windows were locked. rescuers Charles Giffin Fred Geanious and Raymond Clark forced the door to release the occupants.
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Friendship Fire Company
Winchester Day Nursery
Lincoln St
Charles Giffin
Fred Geanious
Raymond Clark
Prison riot at Maryland Penitentiary ends without injuries
A life term inmate triggered a cell block riot at Maryland Penitentiary prompting tear gas and gates to close. Robert Smith 41 attempted a 50 foot window ascent but was subdued as guards and police formed a perimeter around the northeast Baltimore facility.
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Baltimore
Maryland Penitentiary
Robert Smith
Smith
Vernon L. Pepersack
Killer Irvin Seen in Ohio and Missouri
Police widened a five state manhunt for Leslie Irvin, the death row inmate who escaped custody. Reports tied him to Ohio and Missouri sightings as officers in Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Ohio joined the search near Evansville. He faces execution for multiple murders with a June 12 date set at Michigan City.
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Evansville
Ind
Leslie Irvin
Irvin
Ohio
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri State Highway Patrol
St. Louis
Rolla
Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputies
Dayton
Michigan City
Czech Airlines Plane Crash Kills 22 in the Tatras
The official Czechoslovak news agency reports a Czech Airlines aircraft crashed in the Tatra Mountains near the Czech Polish border. Twenty two people died and four were injured. The plane was en route from Bratislava to Kosice.
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Vienna
Austria
Tatra
Bratislava
Kosice
Roads Clear as Temperatures Rise Melt Snow
Roads were clearing rapidly as sun returned and temperatures rose to 38 degrees. Much of yesterday's three inch snowfall melted on main roads while secondary routes retain some snow. Four crashes in Frederick County were reported. one driver jailed for hit and run and DUI. No injuries reported.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Clarke County
Byrd Urges Limits on Federal Spending for Education
Sen. Harry F. Byrd, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, opposes new federal spending including a $2 billion education proposal. He argues federal aid brings controls and debt, urges New York apple growers to avoid subsidies, and notes his own Virginia farm produced 1.5 million bushels last year as he accepts the American Pomological Society Wilder Medal at a New York horticultural dinner.
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Rochester
N. Y
Harry F. Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Virginia Democrat
Byrd
New York Horticultural Society
New York State
Washington
Virginia
Officials Plan for 1956 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Snow slows preparations as 28 officers and committee chairs meet at the Robinson home to map policy and planning for the 1956 festival. Dr. Bernard E. Bain urges more Woodrow Wilson centennial recognition and float themes honoring the former president. Cast changes include a 6 p.m. start for the first night parade and merged parade committees for efficiency.
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Shenandoah
J. Kenneth Robinson
Merriman’s Lane
Bernard E. Bain
Staunton and
Lynchburg
Woodrow Wilson
Bain
Wilson
Shenandoah Valley
Dr. Bain
Thomas G. Scully
A. Ryland Conner
Potomac Valley
Vincent A. Catorella
Stork Overtakes Clipper Bound For Honolulu
A Pan American Clipper carrying 55 passengers turned back from a flight to Honolulu after a passenger gave birth to a daughter about four pounds. Mrs Frances Norton of Honolulu assisted the Nashville North Carolina mother during the birth. The mother and infant were treated at Peninsula Hospital Burlingame and both appeared in good condition. The Clipper resumed its voyage to Honolulu.
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San Francisco
Pan American World Airways
Honolulu
Sue M. Sargent
Henry C. Kristofferson
Frances Norton
Robert Henderson
Nashville
N. C
Kristofferson
Frederick Leeds
Henderson
Peninsula Hospital
Burlinggame
4Th Marine Division
Hendersons
Vessel Sagitta Crashes Into Texas Tower Off Cape Cod
The Military Sea Transport Service ship Sagitta, 269 feet and 5,202 tons, struck the Texas Tower about 100 miles off Cape Cod while delivering water and supplies. No casualties were reported. The impact tore a hole in No 2 hold allowing water to enter, but pumps controlled it and Sagitta proceeded to Boston. Captain John J. Albers described the weather as mild with a northeast wind and four foot swells, noting only paint scraped off the tower.
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Boston
Texas Tower
Radar
Cape Cod
Military Sea Transport Service
Sagitta
John J. Albers
Albers
Virginia Weather Forecast For January 21 25
Mostly cloudy north and partly cloudy south tonight with cool lows. Saturday brings considerable cloudiness and cold. period January 21 25 will average near or below normal with a mix of rain and snow possible on Tuesday and total precipitation around a quarter to three quarters of an inch.
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Associated Press
Peoples Serve Drug Store
Frederick Clarke
Kenneth Richter
Ford Motor Company
John Cussen
Linda Richter
Winchester Star
Cussen
White, Weld
Herbert Miller
Newton Baker Hospital
Maynard Freed
Boyd Ave
Czech Airlines
Evening Star
West Va
Beyond Va
Stork
Clipper
Sel
Stieff Gorham, Towle, International
Heirloom
Lunt & Wallace
Hodgson and Brow
W. Boscawen St
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