This Mutt Loves a Parade on Inaugural Route
Washington observers recalled a white dog named Thomas Jefferson marching the full inaugural parade route. Owned by Mrs. Richard H. Stringfellow, the dog joined a District of Columbia National Guard unit and impressed officers with perfect manners as he wandered near the Capitol buildings and found his way home that night.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Thomas Jefferson
Richard H. Stringfellow
Sonal
Bennett
House
Senate
Capitol
District of Columbia National Guard
George Selwyn
Stringfellow
563 Listed Common Stocks Declined in '56
The New York Stock Exchange issued its first annual market profile showing 563 listed common stocks declined in price in 1956 while 398 advanced. A total of 74 ended the year with no net change. Major declines ranged from 20 to 39.9 percent for 147 issues and 50 percent or more for 20. Gains of less than 10 percent were recorded by 118 issues.
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New York Stock Exchange
Draftees Rise in Virginia Amid National Decline
Virginia's draftees climbed from 2,493 in 1955 to 3,230 in 1956 while the national total fell from 151,000 to 149,000. Of Virginia's 406,332 registrants, 14,727 were 1-A versus 23,127 a year earlier. Nov 30, 1956 shows 5,523 draftees in service and 23,687 in service through voluntary enlistment or commissioning.
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Richmond
Virginia
Seawolf ends builder trials at Groton after 36 hours at sea
The Seawolf, America's second atomic submarine, completed 36 hours of builder trial runs in Long Island Sound. After initial submerged tests and a return to New London, Navy officials said the trials went satisfactorily with further testing planned. Built by General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, Seawolf will be commissioned as a Navy vessel after builder tests. Earlier tests in August revealed heat transfer system deficiencies now resolved.
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Groton
Conn
Seawolf
Navy Atlantic Submarine Force
New London
General Dynamics Corp
Electric Boat Division
Navy
Wholesale Food Prices Rise Slightly This Week
New York reports the Dun and Bradstreet food index edged up to 6.14 from 6.13 last week and is 4.2 percent higher than a year ago. The index measures wholesale cost of one pound of 31 staple foods.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Local Firm Certified To Service Allis-Chalmers Products
The Winchester Electric Service Co. at 443 Millwood Ave. is named a certified service shop for Allis-Chalmers. Manager D. M. Long says the firm is authorized to service motors and controls. Territory covers Jefferson and Berkeley counties in West Virginia and Frederick Clarke Loudoun Fauquier Culpeper Shenandoah Page and Warren counties in Virginia.
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Winchester Electric Service Co
Millwood Ave
Allis - Chalmers Manufacturing Company
D. M. Long
West Virginia
Jefferson and
Berkley
Virginia
Frederick, Clarke
Loudoun
Fauquier
Culpeper
Shenandoah
Page and
Warren
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Long Island Sound
Allis-Chalmers
Quota Club
E. Piccadilly Street
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Old—Strong Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Duff's
Studebaker-Packard
Studebaker-Packard Corporation
Avisco
Rayon & Orson
Cannon's
Penney
Cannon
S.M.L
Rad
Cape & Suede
Penney Towncroft
Eoise
ALL Orson Cardigan
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