Men Face Prison Terms for Extortion Plot in Baby Kidnap Case
In Queens two men, longshoreman Robert F. Giebler and ex-bartender Gordon T. Rowell, face up to 25 years after plotting to extort $5,000 from Beatrice Weinberger by fabricating a kidnapping of her baby Peter Weinberger. The FBI planned involvement under the Lindbergh law as investigators pursued leads and traces of the ruse in bars and pay phones.
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Westbury
N. Y
Beatrice Weinberger
Ridgewood
Queens
FBI
Robert F. Giebler
Jackson Heights
Gordon T. Rowell
Sunnyside
Giebler
Weinberger
Raymond V. Martin
Lela B. Garner
Charles Lockley
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Carl Eugene Sargent
Billy C. Taylor
Robert Presgraves
James O. Baughman
Mr. Gilpin
Berryville
Charles Lester Frick
Baughman
Neill Kimball
Eisenhower prioritizes 15 legislative items for adjournment
President Eisenhower tabbed 15 priority proposals including foreign aid and school construction. He pressed Congress to act before adjournment, calling Democratic leaders after meetings with GOP leaders in Gettysburg. Senate and House leaders confirmed the push and the hope to reinstate school construction aid killed in the House.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
House
Gettysburg
Johnson
Texas
Rayburn
D-Tex
Knowland
California
GOP
National League Wins 7-3 All Star Game at Griffith Stadium
Willie Mays and Stan Musial powered the National League to a 7-3 victory over the American League at Griffith Stadium. Ted Williams and injured Mickey Mantle homered for the Americans as the play by play notes several outs and defensive plays.
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Washington
Willie Mays
Stan Musial
American League Today
Griffith Stadium
Ted Williams
Mickey Mantle
Americans
Starting Lineups and Early Innings Summary
No runs in first frame as Pierce to Fox on infield out and Temple singling for McMillan. Mantle and Berra singled for the American lineup while Kaline and Bell made outs. Bailey fouled, McMillan walked, Friend bunted out, Robinson struck out in the National half. Kell flew to Robinson as Harry Simpson batted for Pierce and was out on third strike.
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Temple
Robinson
Musial
Kuenn
Vernon
Boyer
Fox
Long
Williams
Bell
Berra
O Pierce
McMillan
Mantle
Kaline
Bailey
Friend
Kell
Harry Simpson
Pierce
National American
Zoning Plan Backed by Frederick Supervisors for Area Near Winchester
Frederick County Supervisors referred a zoning request to the Planning Board for land between U.S. 11 and Middle Road to be zoned residential and agricultural similar to areas along U.S. Route 11 north of Winchester. The area runs from Cedar Creek Grade to James M. Ford’s line, including several subdivisions. Additional petitions sought ordinances to prohibit nonresidential building in Bellview Ave area and to block soot and fly ash from local industry. no action was taken.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Planning Board
U. S. 11
Middle Road
U.S. Rt. 11
Winchester
Cedar Creek
James M. Ford
Val Vista
Bellview Ave
Shawnee District
Belleview
Paper Mill Road
Braddock St
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
American Brake Shoe Co
Public Hearing Planned on Fredericks County Budget
Fredericks County sets August 13 public hearing in the county office building on a $967 171 budget for July 1 1956 to June 30 1957. The 15 cent tax rate increase funds a large school spending boost including construction of the Robinson Memorial Elementary School and teacher pay raises.
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Fredericks County
Board of Supervisors
General Fund
General County Fund
Robinson Memorial
Winchester
Paper Mill Road
Yard Party and Sale Notes at Welltown Methodist Church
Yard party listed for July 11 from 1 to 6 at Welltown Methodist Church with special sale notes. Macy shop at 181 N Loudoun St advertises values and sample blouses while seeking an experienced ladies apparel saleslady via box 93 c/o Star.
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Welltown Methodist Church
MACY
N. Loudoun St
Rutherford
Rt. 7
Berryville
Round Hill Fire Company to Meet Thursday Evening
The Round Hill Community Fire Company will meet at the Community Building Thursday at 7 30 p m All members urged to attend D L Bowers pres 1p 7 10 3t
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Shawnee
J. W. Green, JR
Round Hill Community Fire Company
D. L. Bowers
Passman Predicts House Won’t Restore Foreign Aid Cuts
Representative Passman of Alabama said the House is not expected to increase the heavily cut foreign aid bill despite Eisenhower’s call for a substantial restoration. The $3.6 billion measure trails Eisenhower’s request by about $1.4 billion, with Passman vowing not to capitulate to a larger Senate compromise. House Republican Leader Martin urged no concerted floor bid to add funds, while Eisenhower, convalescing in Gettysburg, Pa., hinted he would accept about $4 billion.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Rep
Passman
D-Ala
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Senate House
Martin (Mass
Gettysburg
Congress
United States of America
Martin
Clement Chosen to Keynote Demo National Convention
Gov. Frank G Clement of Tennessee was selected by the Democratic Convention Arrangements Committee to deliver the opening night keynote at the Chicago convention on August 13. The 36 year old governor, viewed as friendly to Adlai Stevenson, was praised for his fluency and familiarity with issues though the vote was not unanimous. He avoided strong public stances on desegregation, signaling a careful approach to a volatile topic.
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Chicago
Frank G Clement
Tennessee
Adlai E. Stevenson
Clement
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Democratic Party
Nashville
Stevenson
United States
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Charlottesville Democrats Back John S Battle for VP Nomination
Charlottesville Democrats endorsed former Gov John S Battle for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. A 21 member delegation was elected for the July 27 state party convention in Richmond and urged delegates to support an Adlai Stevenson Battle ticket. Battle says he is not a candidate but remains a talked about figure in Virginia Democratic circles.
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Charlottesville
John S. Battle
Richmond
Battle
Virginia
Train Robbers Face New Charges in West Virginia
Lyman Ramsdell of Youngstown Ohio is being paroled from a federal prison to face state charges for the 1949 B and O Railroad train robbery near Martinsburg West Virginia. Ramsdell and George Ashton were indicted for armed robbery theft of 300 and auto theft. Ashton remains in federal prison in Lewisburg Pennsylvania. Prosecutor Sencindiver says Ramsdell will be held in Berkeley County jail until the October circuit term.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Lyman C. Ramsdell
Youngstown
Ohio
Atlanta
Ramsdell
George L. Ashton
United States
Fairmont
Ashton
Lewisburg
Detroit
Kearneysville
Washington
Vance E. Sencindiver
Berkeley County
Khrushchev Allegedly Drunk at Moscow Banquet
British newspapers report Nikita Khrushchev insulted Western guests at a June 24 Defense Ministry banquet celebrating Red Air Force Day in Moscow. Officials question the sensational accounts, with some diplomats calling reports exaggerated and Moscow censorship delaying coverage.
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London
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Foreign Office
Khrushchev
Defense Ministry
Nathan F. Twin
Winchester Publicity Abroad On Franco Russia View
Winchester Evening Star reports Franco's view on Russia's anti Stalin policy in a letter to editor Harry F Byrd Jr. The piece, datelined Winchester, was carried by AP USP and INS wires and reprinted across major papers including The New York Times and The New York Herald Tribune.
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Winchester
United States
Winchester Evening Star
Francisco Franco
Russia
New York Times Today
New York Herald-Tribune
Spain
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
The
Star
Byrd
Madrid
Franco
the Star
Associated Press
United Press and International News Service
Harrisonburg
O'Sullivan Strike Negotiations Resume After Union Report
Union officials reported on the 58 day strike at O'Sullivan Rubber Corp Local 511 members met at the armory with about 300 in attendance. Negotiations are set for 10 am Thursday, marking the eighth session since the May 13 strike as unions seek a two year contract with wage talks reopeners while management urges a full contract. The union wants pay raises and paid holidays in the May 12 agreement context.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Rubber Workers Union
Clarke County Grand Jury Indicts 15 in Berryville term
Clarke County Grand Jury returned fifteen indictments in Berryville during the July term. Foreman Mrs Edward Lee led the panel. Several defendants pleaded guilty from prior terms as Commonwealth's Attorney Edward Williams led prosecutions.
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Clarke County
Grand Jury
Berryville
Clarke Circuit
Elliott D. Marshall
Commonwealth
Edward McC. Williams
Judge Marshall
Edward B. Lee
Page Lee
Daniel D. Morrison
Luther Dean
Oscar Carr
Maynard Tinsman
Eisenhower to Run for Second Term, Says Senate Leader
Republican Senate Leader Knowland announced at Gettysburg College that President Eisenhower will seek a second term. Press secretary Hagerty stood by as Knowland stated the President told a meeting of Republicans about his decision.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Senate
Knowland
Gettysburg College
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower health prompts renewed presidential run talk
Adlai Stevenson says Eisenhower in good health to pursue another term. Truman smiles that Eisenhower remaining a candidate is not headline news. Governor Harriman notes Eisenhower announced candidacy last February and illness should not alter that decision.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Albany
N. Y
Averell Harriman
New York
Eden Plans May Visit to Russia
Prime Minister Eden announced with Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd that Britain will send a delegation to the Soviet Union in May. They expect to depart May 5 for a ten day visit after invitation extended by Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev during a April British arrival.
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London
Eden
Selwyn Lloyd
Soviet Union
House of Commons
Lloyd
Britain
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Virginia Weather Forecast For Virginia Region
Fair and cooler tonight with lows around 56 to 62 in western and northern areas and 60 to 66 in the southwest. Wednesday brings continued fair skies and moderate temperatures. Sunrise tomorrow is 4 56 a m and sunset 7 40 p m with first quarter moon.
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Scanes Ee Eeae
Sa Ae
Winchester
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O'Sullivan
Howard L. James
Loudoun
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Thomas Poston
David E. Smith
C. O. Fleming
Leonard Voorhees
Shenandoah River
R. B. Place
James Hal
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H. W. Butler & Bro.,, Inc
Contmorency Cherries Byrd Orchard
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