Ruling May Prevent Leasing of Public Schools for Private Use
Federal Judge Hoffman's ruling on desegregation shapes Virginia public property use and school operations. It suggests states cannot lease or sell parks or schools for private, segregated use. Amelia County withholds most school funds, seeking to avoid integration pressure, joining Sussex Nottoway and James City actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Walter Hoffman
Norfolk
Hoffman
Supreme Court
Virginia
Amelia County Board of Supervisors
S. L. Parrat Jr
Sussex
Nottoway
James City
Modern Ranch Type Home Advertised in Shenandoah Realty Listing
Regular monthly meeting to be held Monday night July 11 at 8 p.m. by the Shenandoah Fire Co president Kenneth Curl, and an ad for a modern ranch type home at 205 Malden Drive with phone number 7507-5979 appears alongside notices for stamps and Confederate money offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Fire Co
Shenandoah Realty
Malden Drive
Judge bars Virginia from denying Negroes Seashore Park access
Federal Judge Walter Hoffman ruled the state cannot deny Negroes use of Seashore State Park near Cape Henry and must not racially discriminate in any lease with private operators. The 13 page decision frames broader implications for state parks and potential private leasing of public property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Seashore State Park
Norfolk
Virginia
Walter Hoffman
Tidewater
State Conservation Commission
Richmond
Commonwealth
Seashore
Cape Henry
Prince Edward County
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
4Th
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Maryland
Almond
Gore targets Ike first team over Dixon Yates contract
Senator Gore accuses the Eisenhower administration of using its “first team” to push the Dixon Yates deal and vows a 1956 campaign focus. Kefauver’s antitrust panel questions Adolphe Wenzell amid conflict of interest questions. The subcommittee deems the contract not valid and suggests withholding cost reimbursements if cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Eisenhower
Congress
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Rowland R. Hughes
Dixon-Yates
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
Adolphe H. Wenzell
Wenzell
First Boston Corp
Budget Bureau
Sen. Kefauver
First Boston
Subcommittee
Edgar H. Dixon
Middle South Utilities
Peron Fires 80 Navy Officers After Revolt
Buenos Aires reports President Juan D Peron dismissed 80 navy officers and 25 air force personnel for the June 16 revolt against his government. The Su preme Council branded them rebels. many sought refuge in Uruguay. The council freed most of 800 prisoners and awaits a secret report with punishments to be approved by Peron. The Radical party says it was denied radio time to respond to a presidential speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Uruguay
Navy
Anibal O. Olivieri
Peron
Radical Party
Ring Recovered From Lake After Finger Slippage
MOLINE Illinois Mrs DeBord lost a $500 diamond ring while swimming Sunday. Divers found no sign of it until Wednesday night when she felt the ring on her toe as she waded in the same lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Ill
Oice DeBord
Mrs Eisenhower May Accompany President to Geneva
The White House said Mrs. Eisenhower may join President Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Big 4 conference in Geneva. Tentative plans call for departure Friday night July 15 aboard the Columbine III with a Keflavik Iceland refueling stop and Geneva arrival Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Geneva
Columbine Iti
Air Force Base
Keflavik
Iceland
James C. Hagerty
County Election Officials Named for Primary July 12
Frederick County announces the July 12 primary election officials with three judges per precinct. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Commissioner Robert M. Muse lists judges by precinct and delivery of poll books to judges will occur July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
William Carpenter
Frederick County Circuit Court
Robert M. Muse
Gore
Dry Run
H. H. Cooper
Star Tannery
Brill
Elijah Pifer
Willie Himelright Mcllwee
S. W. Riley
Research Program For Improving Salk Vaccine Is Set Up
The government announced a broad new research program to improve the Salk polio vaccine and its production and testing. It also released about 300000 vaccine shots under new standards, to be allocated by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, with Wyeth Laboratories producing the vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leonard Scheele
Public Health Service
PHS
National Foundation For
Wyeth Laboratories
Marietta
Health Service
The
the Health Service
Prisons Endure Night Outdoors After Revolt
At Washington State Prison 1,700 inmates spent the night on an athletic field inside the walls as guards and state patrolmen watched. Officials report damage and weapons found during a mass cell shakedown may total up to 150000 dollars, with 33 inmates blamed for sparking the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
Washington State Prison
Ces
Weather Outlook for Richmond Virginia July 8 to 13
The period to mid July will see temperatures 2 to 3 degrees above normal with warmth and humidity on Saturday and cooler air late Sunday. Expect thunderstorms over the weekend and again around Tuesday or Wednesday totaling one to one and a half inches. The WV FW meeting for Marvin Miller's home Cedar Creek Grade is scheduled July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Marvin Miller
Cedar Creek
House Committee Recommends 20 Percent Aid Cut
The House Appropriations Committee proposed a 20 percent reduction totaling 627.9 million dollars in Eisenhower era foreign aid requests, sending a 2.64 billion dollar funding bill to the House for debate. It cites a chaotic fiscal situation and last minute obligations, with a 420 million dollar cut to military assistance and adjustments across defense support and regional aid.
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House
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Rep
Passman
D-Law
Defense Department
Department
Europe
Near East
Africa
Asia
Weather Stifling as Farmers Seek Rain in Humid Spell
High humidity and 88 degree highs grip the area with heat expected to persist through Saturday. Frederick County farmers hope for rain to aid corn and gardens while showers in Gainesboro helped little. Agent Wolfe reports corn plowing continues and harvests in wheat oats and alfalfa progress, with rain needed and pastures fair. Tonight's low 65-70, tomorrow 88-95 with continued heat.
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Frederick County
Gainesboro
John T. Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Wolfe
Associated Press
Ashworth Bros. Plant Nearing Completion at Kernstown
Ashworth Bros. Inc. reports its Kernstown metal products plant about 90 percent done and set for a mid August pilot run. General manager F. W. Hale aims to have the facility ready for equipment by late July, cost projected around 500000 and belts range from one to eighteen feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ash-worth Bros
Kernstown
F. W. Hale
Howard Shockey & Sons
Winchester
Ashworth Bros., Inc
Hale
Ashworth Bros
Ashworth
South
Greenville
S. C
Atlanta
Work Begins July 15 on Winchester Gas System
Shenandoah Gas Co announces construction of Winchester natural gas distribution starting July 15 to serve homes and businesses in time for the 1955 heating season. Modern Welding Co of Owensboro will build the system. about 120 working days planned with at least four crews. A 6 inch line on Paper Mill Road will be expanded to 8 inches and continue north, with a 4 inch line near Shenandoah Brick & Tile Co upgraded to serve north and east Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Gas Company
G. Frank Stinnett
Modern Welding Company
Owensboro
Kentucky
Stinnett
Paper Mill Road
American Brake Shoe Co
Loudoun St
Shenandoah Brick & Tile Co
S. Loudoun St
Heat Sustains Extreme Temperatures Across Nation
Heat kept its grip from the Eastern Plains to the Atlantic as 90s and 100s persisted. Cool air reached the Northern Plains briefly while storms brought relief in parts of the Midwest and South. A tornado struck Marshall Minnesota killing a 3 year old and injuring 10. crops and farm buildings suffered heavy damage.
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Associated Press
Pacific Northwest
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Nebraska
Kansas
Hill City
Kan
Missouri
Iowa
Plains
Minnesota
Ohio Valley
Atlantic States
Southern Plains
Florida
Marshall
Minn
Minneapolis
Tax Expert Stones Fat Frog in Virginia Court
Arlington tax expert James W. Riddell of the House Ways and Means Committee faced a hearing in Luray on July 14 for possession and taking a frog without a hunting license after striking a fat frog with a rock. Congressman Harrison expressed sympathy and confidence in Virginia justice while joking about the case.
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Washington
Harrison
D-Va
James W. Riddell
Arlington
House
Ways and Means
Shenandoah River
Page County
Virginia
Riddell
State Conservation
Luray
John H. Booton
Lora Lee Ritenour Caught In Midnight Detroit Raid
FBI agents arrested 17 year old Lora Lee Ritenour and her 27 year old companion Louis Emery Teller during a midnight raid on a Detroit apartment building. They faced federal bank robbery charges tied to a January Cleveland Trust Co. holdup. Police recovered about 2200 dollars and seized weapons.
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Lora Lee Ritenour
Strasburg
Cleveland
Detroit
FBI
Associated Press
Louis Emery Teller
Cleveland Trust Co
Richard Ritenour
Shenandoah County
Teller
Virginia
Strasburg High School
East Cleveland
Ritenour
Teller-Ritenour
Fred McIntire
McIntire
Wayne Detroit
Alex Rossi
Louis Frank Varro
Night Sky Notes and Local Notices on July 8
Winchester skies note July 8 with moonrise and Saturn in southwest, Summer Triangle visibility and celestial timings. Local notices include ROUSS Fire Co regular meeting at 6 PM with Weiner roasts, a Bake Sale by Round Hill 4-H Club, a Lawn Party by Fidelis Class, a semiannual clothing sale at Peter Pan Children’s Shop, and a nursery closure notice.
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Vega
Deneb
Al-~tair
Saturn
Arcturus
Spica
Fidelis
Congregational Christian Church
Peter Pan
P. A. DeHaven & Son
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Charles J. Affleck
Kenneth Curl
Pres
Dems
Ike
Mrs. Eisenhower
Husband
R. Lee Smith
Ashtons
A. L. DeHaven
Siler
A. P. Whitacre
C. Lee Whitacre
Chaffie Whitacre
Bakers Mill
Fred C
Weather Outlook
Duff
Gene Russell
Ashworth Bros. Metal Products
Mr. Hale
West Virginia
Atlantic Seaboard Corporation
Charleston
W. Va
Shenandoah Gas Co
Winchester Skies
Rouss Fire CO
Lion’s Shelter
Weiner
John J. Hawse
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