Castro Seizes Esso and Shell Refineries in Cuba
Fidel Castro orders seizure of Esso Standard and Shell Oil refineries in Cuba unless they process token shipments of state oil. The move follows similar action against Texaco, with Cuba claiming the oil law requires refining state oil. Cuba aims to control about 60 million dollars in foreign oil investments and may face gasoline shortages as Soviet oil is secured at low cost.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Esso Standard and
Shell
Cuba
Esso
Castro
Texaco Oil Co
Santiago
Texaco
Sever Kal Flewdt
Esso’s
Venezuela
Soviet Union
Revolucion
Island
Town Crier notes winder holidays and local happenings
An itemized local snippet covers a Happy Fiscal New Year greeting to Virginia and its employer, a disrupted photo appointment on S Washington St due to pavement work, a weather outlook for a cool weekend, and a rumor about Dr Barbara Moore planning an Australia hike. Also mentions auto glass risk, a car window loss, a garage closing for July 4 rotation, and an open house with a go kart event hosted by Ramblers Auto Club in Stephens City Virginia.
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Town Crier
Virginia
Ramblers Auto Club
Stephens City
Winchester’s 25 Years of Change a Look Back From 1935
A 25th anniversary reflection notes Winchester and Frederick County grew from 25 000 to about 40 000 people. Banks expanded from seven to forty million in assets. The 1935 era faced looming global conflict, with events in Germany Italy and Spain. The piece contrasts past leaders, industry shifts, livestock prominence, education growth, and Winchester Memorial Hospital's expanded staff.
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the Star
Winchester
Nation
Virginia Woolen Company
R. Gray Williams
Frederick County
Charles R. Anderson
Charles I. Brumback
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Union Bank
Farmers and Merchants
Hitler
Germany
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
Haile Selassi
United States
United States of America
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Russia
Virginia
Shenandoah College
James Wood High School
Stephens City
Middletown
Gore
Gainesboro
James Wood
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hunter Holmes McGuire
Wil
Japan Backs New US Alliance Amid Soviet Protests
Tokyo declared strong support for the U S Japan security treaty despite leftist riots and Soviet objections. The government urged Moscow to drop protests, calling the Soviet stance one sided and harmful to Japan’s defenses and regional peace.
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Tokyo
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
Nobusuke Kishi
Far East
U.S
Aiichiro Fujiyama
Nicolai T. Fedorenko
Fujiyama
Americans Hit Roads For Holiday
Americans loaded cars with resort wear and gear and headed onto highways for the July 4 weekend, the second of three holiday periods. The National Safety Council warned of up to 370 traffic deaths during the 78 hour period, with 348 nonholiday deaths counted in a similar period.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Associated Press
No Star Monday issue due to July 4 holiday
The Star announces it will not publish on Monday because of Independence Day. Readers are advised to plan accordingly and expect next edition after the holiday.
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Fleet & Co
Montmorency Cherries
L. O. Dick
Clearbrook
July Miss Mickey Young Plays Shuffleboard in Gore
Miss July Mickey Young of Gore enjoys shuffleboard a sport popular across ages. The game gained rapid traction in Florida and remains common in recreation rooms and lawns. Young has often been used in local features highlighting recreation.
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July
Mickey Younng
Gore
Florida
Mickey
Stevenson Name May Go Before Democratic Convention
Stevenson indicated he has no objection to having his name entered as a candidate at the Democratic presidential convention. He told reporters he is not a candidate, but said he would not object if his name is placed before the Feb convention. Political maneuvering continued with supporters promoting Stevenson and Kennedy rivalry amid party infighting and Truman's anticipated remarks.
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Adlair
Stevenson
Washington
Senate
Paul Butler
Los Angeles
Sen
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Butler
Doyle
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Kennedy
New York Post
Missouri
Stuart Symington
Symington
Woman Hiker Nears Capital From West to Washington
Dr Barbara Moore continues her cross country trek toward Washington from San Francisco. She passed Winchester Virginia and Forestville as she aims to reach the capital by mid afternoon and plans to parade down Pennsylvania Avenue before overnighting. She will then travel to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York concluding a three month walk.
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Washington
Barbara Moore
Virginia
Winchester
Forestville
Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
San Francisco
Rees May Be Moved by Auto
Memphis AP reports Melvin D. Rees Jr. may be moved by car in handcuffs with two deputy marshals after a hearing next Wednesday. He faces federal indictments for Maryland and Virginia killings including Mrs. Carroll Jackson and her 5-year-old daughter in Virginia and Mrs. Margaret V. Harold in Maryland, plus a 14-year-old slaying in 1954.
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Memphis, Tenn
Melvin D. Rees Jr
Maryland
Virginia
Baltimore
U. S
George Harrison
Rees
Carroll Jackson
Susan
A Grove
Carolyn Waslewski
West
House Votes To Override Ike's Veto
The House voted 345 to 69 to override President Eisenhower's veto of a 7 percent pay increase for about 1.5 million federal workers. The bill targets 535,000 postal workers and 1 million white collar employees, boosting annual pay by 350 to 1500 dollars. The measure now goes to the Senate for a quick vote.
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Washington
House
Arene Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Congress
Burdick Claims Senate Victory and Wedding Plans
In North Dakota politics, Rep. Quentn N. Burdick declares victory in the special U.S. Senate election with a 953 vote lead and announces plans to marry Jocelyn Birch Peterson in Fargo. Gov. John E. Davis may retire if results hold. canvassing will finalize in mid July.
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Fargo
Quentn N. Burdick
D-Nd
U.S. Senate
North Dakota
Washington
Jocelyn Birch Peterson
John E. Davis
McKenzie County
Burdick
Senate
Peterson
Kenneth
Leslie
Erica
Davis
McClusky
N.D
Lions' Shelter
Merriman’s Lane
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Obe
Charlie Tait
S. Washington St
Australia
Dr. Moore
W.T. Swisher
Garvin J. Walter
Spain
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Alaska
Huey Long
Louisiana
Admiral
Sager
Braddock St
WARD
Montmorency
Middle Road
Evening Star
Lolita
THE
William Knowland
Okland
Calif
Tribune
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Capital
Butler’s Packing House
H. W. Butler & Bros., Inc
Wyck St
Ike
Winchester Star
Howard Johnson
George Washington Hotel
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