FBI use in Dixon-Yates plan sparks Memphis power clash
Senate approval of 62 million dollars for a Memphis to TVA power link carried strings tying funds to Memphis abandoning its plan to build a private plant. Kefauver decried FBI involvement as misuse while the Justice Department said agents only sought facts, not an investigation.
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Washington
Dixon- Yates
Eisenhower
FBI
Memphis
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Justice Department
Dixon-Yates
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Gore
Knowland
R-Calif
G. Frederick Mullen
Heat Relents But 88 Degrees Still Feels Warm
Heat eases from highs near 98 but 88 degrees still dominates afternoon conditions. Farmers seek rain to end drought and aid gardens and crops while harvests of small grains and hay proceed. no rain has fallen in July and showers are uncertain according to AP forecast. Last night dropped to 68 with a warm forecast for tonight.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Associated Press
The One You Wait For Huntsberry's Shoe Sale
Advertises Huntsberry's shoe sale starting tomorrow with bargain prices as featured on page 11.
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Huntsberry
Citizens Asked To Clean Up Lots In Stephens City
Stephens City town council and Mayor J O Rhodes urged residents to mow weeds and remove rubbish from vacant lots as part of the annual beautification drive. Plans from Shenandoah Gas Co for gas mains will be studied. water repairs on No 1 pumphouse proceed. traffic-hazard checks on intersections will be coordinated with the state highway department.
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Stephens City
J. O. Rhodes
Shenandoah Gas Co
Thomas Crouch
J. Fred Larrick
Robert E. O'Neal
R. L. Adams
H. M. Carbaugh
R. M. Sargent
State Highway Department
Rhodes
J. E. Clevenger
R. M. Wakeman
V. S. Cook
Self Serve Freezer Fatality In Detroit Store
A 9 year old girl in a wet bathing suit was electrocuted when she opened a self-serve dairy store freezer in Detroit. Clerk Gertrude Kirby saw her collapse after a short circuit. An inquest was ordered.
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Detroit
Sharon Kim
Sharon
Grace
Gertrude Kirby
Legion Commander Calls for Action on Teacher Shortage
In Chicago, Legion Commander Seaborn P. Collins warned the nation may risk federal control if no alternative is found to the looming shortage of about 290 000 elementary teachers by 1960. He urged quick action while noting education rests with citizens and state communities.
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Chicago
American Legion
Legion
Seaborn P. Collins
National Education Assn
Collins
America
Planning Board Considered For Berryville Growth Aid
Berryville officials discussed forming a Planning Board to guide growth and establish street widths setbacks and a building code. The council also reviewed water supplies and ordered stream bed cleaning and reservoir tests to evaluate possible enlargement. Health officials pledged cooperation with the town in development efforts.
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Berryville
F. M. Galloway
Blue Ridge Mountain
Planning Board
Irving C. Root
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Edward P. Berlin
Galloway
A. L. Lindall
Clarke County
Cephas Hook
Lightning Ignites Orchard Building in Romney West Virginia
A bolt struck an all metal two story orchard building near Romney owned by Edward A Leatherman Jr. causing a blaze that destroyed or damaged most contents including packing equipment and apple storage. Loss estimated at about 4 million dollars with farm authorities citing 200000 to 250000 dollars in additional value. Fire Chief Henry Powell said the fire started around 8 p m and workmen alerted Romney firefighters who found the blaze out of control.
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Romney
WW. Va
Henry Powell
Romney Fire Department
Edward A. Leatherman Jr
Powell
Prison Revolt at Washington State Penitentiary
Uneasy quiet settles over the Washington State Penitentiary as guards and law enforcement patrol the walls amid a revolt by 33 inmates. Seven hostages are held at knife point, including Associate Warden Ted Bezzerides, with talks breaking off and plans for hostages’ safe release in progress.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Washington State Penitentiary
National Guard
Thomas Harris
Segni Forms Pro Western Coalition Cabinet in Italy
Rome Italy Christian Democrat Antonio Segni formed a pro Western coalition cabinet after a two week political crisis. He presented ministerial names to President Giovanni Gronchi and cabinet members will take office tonight pending approval by both houses. The cabinet blends Christian Democrats Social Democrats Liberals with Republican support to continue NATO aligned policy.
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Segni
Italy
Rome
Christian Democrato
Antonio Segni
Giovanni Gronchi
Christian Democrat
Social Democrats
Liberals
Mario Scelba
Scelba
Christian Democrats
Sow Democrats
Heat keeps grip on East as 90s spread coast to plains
The Associated Press report notes a scorching summer stretch across the nation with 90s and 100s in the East and Midwest. Some relief arrived via scattered showers and thunderstorms though many areas remained hot and humid with highs from Portland to Arizona.
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Te Association
Suimmer Seasors
Plains
Atlantic Coast
Portland
Maine
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Arizona
Tucson
Ariz
Presidio
Vex
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Omaha
Charleston
Newngland
Pacific Northwest
Rotary to Install Officers Tomorrow
Howard Melton will be installed as president of the Winchester Rotary Club at the regular weekly luncheon tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. Other officers include Dr. T. C. Powers as vice president Donald Stewart as secretary and William Thomas as treasurer. Directors taking office are Charles B. Baker Charles Toan Dudley Lichliter Hobson McGehee and J Kenneth Robinson.
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Howard Melton
Winchester Rotary Club
J. Kenneth Robinson
George Washington Hotel
T. C. Powers
Donald Stewart
William Thomas
Charles B. Baker
Charles Toan
Dudley Lichliter
Hobson McGehee
Fort Loudoun Building Acquired For Remodeling Into Apartments
Irvan T. O Connell buys the Fort Loudoun property from the Glass Greene estate with Shenandoah Valley National Bank as executor. He begins remodeling the main 411 N Loudoun St structure and plans to convert the adjacent 18 and 20 Peyton St frame buildings into apartments. Current tenants will remain during work focusing on the corner structure at Peyton and Loudoun. The property, named Fort Loudoun since 1905, has historic ties to George Washington and the French and Indian Wars.
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Winchester
Fort Loudoun
Irvan T. O'Connell
Katherine Glass Greene
T.e Shenandoah Valley National Bank
O’connell
Lso
Peyton St
O'Connell
Peyton and
Loudoun Sts
Glass
Fort
Loudoun
George Washington
Loudoun St
Pey St
Loud
Chessman Granted Stay of Execution
Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark granted a temporary stay of execution for Daryl Chessman who faced death by gas chamber at San Quentin. The stay lasts until the court rules on Chessman’s petition for review, expected in the fall. Chessman, 7 years convicted of attempted rape and kidnapping, authored Cell 3455 Death Row and plans another book Trial by Ordeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tom Clark
Daryl Chessman
San Quentin
Calif
Chessman
Death Row
New Headmaster Arrives At Blue Ridge Country Day School
A new headmaster, Mr. Evans, arrives with his wife and two young children to lead Blue Ridge Country Day School in Millwood succeeding Theodore Bradley. A Concord New Hampshire native, he is a Dartmouth graduate, Air Force veteran, and former Pine Tree School principal and Louisville Country Day School director. The Evans family will reside in the head master’s cottage on Rock Hill Farm near Bayard.
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Blue Ridge
Millwood
Theodore Bradley
Concord
N. H
Evans
U. S. Air Force
Dartmouth
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Marburg
Germany
GM Stock Opens Higher On Plan For ThreeForOne Split
General Motors stock opened on the New York Stock Exchange at 128 a share, up 14.62, after GM directors announced a three for one split subject to shareholder approval at a September 23 meeting. Trading was delayed to handle a large order volume and brokers clustered at the GM post.
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NEW York
General Motors Corp
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Health Dept Urges Cleanup of Unimproved City Lots
The Winchester Frederick Health Department asks residents to clear all unimproved city lots of weeds underbrush and rubbish and keep them clean for the summer. Officials warn tall weeds breed flies mosquitoes and rats and may spread disease while ivy and pollen threaten hay fever sufferers. The city code requires owners to maintain property free of tall weeds rubbish and trash.
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Winchester - Frederick
Health Department
City of
Winchester
Eisenhower Good Faith Promise On Geneva Talks Amid Transit Strike
President Eisenhower said the United States will negotiate in good faith at the Geneva Big Four meeting and that no U S official suggested the Russians are weak. He noted disarmament might be discussed and urged progress on an armaments inspection system while also addressing Memphis power plans and the Capital Transit strike disrupting federal workers.
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Ike
Russia
U.S
Geneva
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Memphis
Adolph E. Wenzell
Dixon- Yates
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Wenzell
New York
Budget Bureau
White House
Dixon-Yates
First Boston Corp
Sen. Flanders
R-Vi
Capital Transit Co
Skywatching notes and local ads mix in July edition
Winchester notes July sky events with Jupiter Saturn Venus timings and star sights in Capricornus. Local ads announce Lovett's shoe sale district real estate listing Duff's supper club and SARAH ZANE FIRE CO monthly meeting details with time and location.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Cooper
Albin
Loryn M. Crabill
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VPI
Frederick County
Peggy Elliott
Arvilla Snyder
Peggy
R. P. Elliott
James Wood High School
Rhodes Drug Store
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O. T. Snyder
James Wood
Wilda Jean Adams
Roxanne Rogers
Bobby Jean Owens
Sarah Marie Smith
Legion Commander
NEA
Congress
City Planner
W. Va
Boots Fain
Bezzerides
Gateano Martino
North Atlantic Alliance
East
Rotary
Irvan T. O’connell
Thomas Brown
Fairfax Lane
Joseph Barker
William L. Clark
Miss Casey
Episcopal Seminary
J. C. van Fossen
Valley Female Institute
Kate Glass Green
Laura Gold
Frank Crawford
A.M. Miller
S. Louduon St. Ladies Society Whitacre Group
Fidelis
Congregational Christian Church
Robert Jay Evans
Winchester Skies
Tesanus Lee Dore
Capricornus
Nk Wiecals
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Lovett’s
Peter Pan Children’s Shop
Lorraine Florist
Shenadoah Realty
Valley Pike
Duff's
Gene Russell
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