Justice Dept Considers Clemency for GI Haselberger
The Justice Department said President Eisenhower is weighing clemency for Army Private Richard A. Haselberger, sentenced to death for killing two German civilians near Fort Leavenworth. His partner Private John F. Vigneault previously had his death sentence commuted and serves 55 years.
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Justice Department
Ane
Army
Richard A. Haselberger
Ft. Leaven- Worth
Kas
Ilast
Hisenhower
Hagelberger
John F. Vigneault
Vigneault
Ft. “Leavenworth
South End Yard Party Nets $1303 For Company
John A. Boyd reports at the South End Fire Company July meeting that the two day yard party raised 1303.24 dollars. Miss Rhoda Whitacre won the grand prize a bedroom suite from Swimley Furniture Co. The event was run by the Auxiliary under Mrs. Harry Rainsberger with help from a committee led by Boyd at the fire hall. Kenneth Curl was named to head a repairs committee. new members Jack Hoover and Curtis Grove were introduced.
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John A. Boyd
South End Fire Company
Rhoda Whitacre
Swimley Furniture Co
Whitacre
Ben Fuller
Harry Rainsberger, Jr
Boyd
Fire Company
Lions
Senseny Park
Kenneth Curl
H. M. Layman
Winton Pope
Jack Hoover
Curtis Grove
Soft Drink Prices Rise to Six Cents in Winchester
Winchester retailers raise soft drink prices to six cents amid company-wide agreement effective yesterday. Bottlers cite higher operating costs with Coca Cola holding to prior pricing. Case price climbs from 80 to 96 cents wholesale and to about 1.19 or more retail. some outlets push a 10 cent bottle while most stay at six cents.
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Winchester
Pepsi Cola
Nehi
R. C
Dr. Pepper
Berkeley Club
Coca Cola
NEA cautions against herd mentality in manpower plans
The Educational Policies Commission urged that individuals cannot be herded into jobs to solve shortages. It emphasized dignity and personal career choice, warned against regimentation, and urged upgrading training to raise the labor force while noting future birth-rate trends and shifting demographics.
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NEA
Portland
Orc
The
Educational Policies Commission
National Education Assa
United States
American Assn
Teen mothers under seventeen born to out of wedlock
About 32,400 of the 146,500 children born out of wedlock in 1951 were born to mothers 17 years of age or younger.
July 3 1 PM Sales Directory Listings
Listings show sales and auctions across Virginia and Winchester areas. Kenneth Whitacre Inc Martinsburg Pike real estate and furniture auction July 3 1 PM led by auctioneer W F Artrip Jr. Other sales include July 7 Otho V Hough and July 9 Purebred Ram Sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange in Winchester with 30 Southdown Dorset Suffolk Hampshire Shropshire and Oxford rams.
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Kenneth Whitacre
Martinsburg Pike
W. F. Artrip, Jr
Otho V. Hough
Berryville
Springsbury Road
W. D. Orndorff
G. E. Vickers
No Concerted Effort for Any One Demo Candidate in South
In Richmond Gov Stanley reports Southern governors discussed presidential strategy at Atlantic City but remained uninstructed for the national Democratic convention. He cites plans for a possible late June governors conference and outlines impact on state mental hygiene and hospital reforms.
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Richmond
Stanley
Atlantic City
Chicago
Williamsburg
Gray Commission
Southwestern State Hospital
Joseph E. Barrett
Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals
Dates Set for Two Fall Livestock Sales
A meeting of consignors and county agents set the Second Annual Fall Yearling Steer Sale for Saturday September 29 and the Feeder Cale Sale for Friday October 12. Last year 1 307 head were sold in the yearling sale and 2 779 in the feeder sale. Officials expect similar turnout and price levels with show pens and trophies planned for feeder calves. A discussion of sale requirements will be held Wednesday July 18 in the county courthouse.
Ford's Continental Mark II Nears Production Goal
Ford Motor Company executive William C. Ford states the Continental Mark II will closely approach the 2500 unit target set last year. Through May 31, 1956, 2201 cars were produced since June 24, 1955, with 284 more removed from schedule due to supplier quality issues, preserving the model's emphasis on quality over output.
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William C. Ford
Ford Motor Company
Continental Division
Ford
Ford Declarations On Continental Quality Standards
Ford asserts Continental sets the highest quality standards in the automotive industry. He cites strong public and dealer reactions to the car, noting excellent reception as proof of its superior performance.
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Ford
Annual Firefly Drive Starts In Baltimore
Johns Hopkins biologist Dr. William D. McElroy directs an annual drive in Baltimore to collect fireflies for ATP research. Children and adults are paid 25 cents per hundred fireflies, with subcontractors supplying large numbers. One top collector turned in about 35 000 fireflies worth roughly 87.50 dollars.
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Baltimore
William D. McElroy
Johns Hopkins University
McCollum-Pratt Institute
Johns Hopkins
McElroy
Danger and safety in storms for phones and radios
Experts say using a telephone or radio during a thunder storm is generally safe as voltages under 100 travel through these devices without attracting lightning. About 75 percent of U S volunteer workers are women and roughly 20 million women devote time weekly to welfare activities.
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G. B
United States
J.J. A
Mail carriers handle over 55 billion pieces yearly
The nation's mailmen carry more than 55 billion pieces annually and this volume grows about 4 percent each year. City routes increase by 5 000 annually, while suburban routes expand by 7 000 in 1955 on top of 7 000 added earlier.
Poland's Red Party targets lax officials after Poznan revolt
The Polish Communist Party cracks down on “lax and cowardly” officials accused of failing to avert the Poznan workers uprising. ADN cites investigations into leadership failures as strains mount on the party and possible reshuffles loom. Tanks seal Poznan as authorities push to prevent further demonstrations.
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Poland
Red Party
Berlin
Communist Party
Poznan
ADN
East Germany
Trybuna Ludu
Polish Workers Communist Party
Red
Origin of the term stuffed shirt linked to Fay Templeton
The phrase stuffed shirt is traced to circa 1899 when actress Fay Templeton described John W. Gates, the prominent capitalist nicknamed Bet-a-Million Gates, as a stuffed shirt. The remark framed Gates as pretentious and stiff.
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L. A
Fay Templeton
John W. Gates
Gates
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