Electrical Storms Interrupt Power Aid Wilted Crops
Sharp storms caused power and telephone outages across Frederick County with scattered weariness in towns from Gore to Middletown. Rain totals reached 1 inch in parts, aiding wilted crops while the heat wave eased and cooler weather was forecast for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Middletown
Gore and
Whitacre
Middle Road
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Walter S. Hough
Stephens City
Virginia Democrats anticipate large turnout in primary
Candidates hope for a strong vote as Virginia Democrats hold a primary to choose nominees for November. In the area two contests are on the ballot one in Frederick County and one in Clarke County. Polls open early with ample time for voters to participate.
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Virginia
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Officials Urged To Phone Election Returns to The Star
Election officials in Frederick and Clarke Counties are urged to telephone election returns to The Star in Winchester as soon as polls close. The Star will tabulate results and provide them to the public promptly. Call Winchester 3428.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Massie Anderson Face Democratic Primary For Frederick County Atty
Incumbent Commonwealth's Attorney Joseph A. Massie Jr. opposes John F. Anderson in the Democratic primary in Frederick County. Massie, named to the post in 1947 after J. Sloan Kuykendall's resignation, won re election in 1951. Anderson joined the local bar in 1950 and served in the Navy. Clarke County votes include commissioner of revenue race between David H. Allen and George W. Costello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Commonwealth
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
John F. Anderson
Massie
J. Sloan Kuykendall
U. S. Naval Air Force
Anderson
U. S. Navy
Winchester
Sears
Board of Supervisors
Clarke County
Billy Graham Possible Invite To Moscow Iran?
A Russian church leader said Billy Graham may be invited to Moscow as a guest of the Soviet Union Evangelical Baptist Council. The Rev J L Zhidkov spoke for visiting Russian church leaders at a news conference and voiced hope he could come. Graham, touring Europe, said he would visit Russia to preach if given the chance. Metropolitan Pitirim of Minsk previously mentioned considering an invitation. The Russian leaders are in Britain as guests of Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Billy Graham
Moscow
Evangelical Christian Baptist Council of
Soviet Union
J. L. Zhidkov
Russian Baptist Movement
Graham
Russia
Pitirim
Minsk
Britain
Canterbury
Geoffrey Fisher
Billy Pierce to start for AL in All-Star tilt at Milwaukee
Milwaukee crowds will see Chicago pitcher Billy Pierce make the surprise start for the American League against Philadelphia ace Robin Roberts in the All-Star Game at Milwaukee County Stadium.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Billy Pierce
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Milwaukee County Stadium
Police Firemen Rout Anti Peron Demonstrators
In Buenos Aires police and firemen battled Catholic rioters in a second anti Peron protest in 24 hours. Thirteen officers were hospitalized and about 60 demonstrators were arrested as crowds gathered near the Plaza de Mayo and the Metropolitan Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Santiago
Cardinal Capello
Juan Peron
Plaza de Mayo
Metropolitan Cathedral
Peron
Naval Club
Donations Pour In For War Memorial Community Center
Citizens of Winchester and Frederick County back the War Memorial drive as the Junior Chamber spearheads fundraising. Leading Winchester firms contribute through civic clubs. A progress thermometer will mark donations toward the $75,000 goal to finish the building and park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
War Memorial
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Civic Clubs
Fire Hydrant Testing Set to Start in City Area
Work to test and flush city hydrants begins tomorrow in the area bounded by Opequon Avenue Cork Street and the B and O Railroad tracks. Residents are urged to stock water in containers as temporary water discoloration from sediment is expected during the testing caused by iron and sediment from last fall.
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Opequon Avenue
Cork St
Uranium Dirt Sits Draw Crowds At Comanche Farm
Comanche Texas dairy farmer Jesse F Reese has converted his dairy operation to a uranium dirt seating business. He charges two dollars for two hours with a shed for up to six and later expanded to accommodate growing lines of visitors. He sold the cows and plans a nine pm curfew while requiring signed pledges from each sitter.
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Comanche
Tex
Jesse F. Reese
Reese
Three Turncoats Sail for Home Facing Consequences
Three former American soldiers who defected to Communist China crossed the border into Hong Kong and returned to the United States aboard the President Cleveland. William A. Cowart Otho G Bell and Lewis W Griggs said they expect to be prosecuted but are ready to face consequences to tell what happened.
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Hong Konc
China
William A. Cowart
Dalton
Otho G. Bell
Hillsboro
Miss
Lewis W. Griggs
Jacksonville
Tex
Orca
Cowart
Hong Kong
U. S
United States
President Cleveland
San Francisco
Japan
State Department
California
Wilson
Griggs
Red China
Peiping
Roger Devriendt
Louis Verdyk
Cool Air Reaches The Atlantic Coast Aid Amid Heat Relief
Cool air moved along the Atlantic coast bringing relief from 90 degree heat for the region. Early readings showed varied temperatures from 39 in Michigan to 99 in Denver with showers in the Southeast and Rockies, while many cities reported morning readings in the 60s to 80s.
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United States
Atlantic Coast
Southeast
Grand Marais
Mich
Pellston
Marquette
Mullen Pass
Idaho
Denver
Kansas City
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Cincnnati
Omaha
Rocky Mountains
Plains
Sioux City
Iowa
Alma
New York
Miami
Dallas
Bismark
N.C
Seattle
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Chicago
Detroit
Winchester Schools Open for 1955 56 Term
Winchester public schools will open for the 1955 56 session on Monday September 12 announced by superintendent Garland R Quarles. A meeting for new teachers is set for September 8 with a general teachers meeting on September 9.
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Winchester
Winchester Public Schools
Garland R. Quarles
Quarles
Six Are Killed In 2 Car Collision Near Janesville
A two car crash five miles west of Janesville Wisconsin left six dead and seven injured. The dead were James B Tait and wife, Mrs Edward Litts, Virgil Lounsbury, and his wife and two daughters Cordia and Joanne. Survivors include Edward Litts and Virgil Loundsbury, both husbands, plus five Lounsbury children. Authorities said the Tait and Litts party rode one car while the Lounsburys rode the other.
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Janesville
Wis
Here
James B. Tait
Edward Litts
Virgil Lounsbury
Tiffany
Cordia
Joanne
Virgil Loundsbury
Lounsbury
Athorities
Tait
Litts
Lounsburys
Charlies J. Affieck
Winchester
Republicans Praise Ike's Record Urge Him to Run Again
Fifty-four House Republicans praised President Eisenhower's record and urged another run. They sent a petition noting in the atomic age a decisive and experienced leader is vital for national security and world peace, commending Ike's leadership and defenses.
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Ike
Washington
House
Eisenhower
GOP
America
Robert B. Anderson resigns as deputy defense secretary
Robert B. Anderson of Texas resigns as deputy secretary of defense effective about August 15. President Eisenhower accepts with reluctance and may nominate a successor before Congress adjourns, with names like Reuber B. Robertson Jr. and others speculated. Anderson had been in office since 1953 and may return to private affairs or seek Texas office.
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Robert Anderson
Defense
Washington
Robert B. Anderson
Texas
White House
Eisenhower
Peono
Murray Snyder
Congress
Anderson
Reuber B. Robertson, Jr
Hamilton
Ohio
Paper Company
Navy
Charles S. Thomas
Air Force
Harold Talbott
Asst
Gordon Gray
Wison
Snyder
Bob
Roger M. Kyes
Waggoner
Vernon
Tex
Firebug Fear Prompts Guard at 23 Negro Churches
Atlantic City New Jersey authorities ordered an overnight police guard at 23 Negro churches after two fires damaged one and destroyed another. Five suspects were questioned and released as investigators weighed arson. A $200 000 blaze gutted the Negro Baptist temple late Saturday, eight hours later a smaller interior fire struck the Negro Second Baptist church. Acting Police Chief Jerry Sullivan called it suspicious. No occupants were present during the blazes.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Negro Second Baptist Church
Jerry Sullivan
Virginia Woolen Agrees on Branding Pact With FTC
Virginia Woolen Co. of Winchester reached an FTC agreement to avoid misbranding its woolen fabrics. The firm will label products by weight of wool and other materials. FTC charged some items claimed 90 percent wool and 10 percent silk but contained 79.2 percent wool 8.1 percent silk and 12.6 percent nylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia Woolen Co
Winchester
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
L. G. Sjostrom
Frank S. Grieve
Virginia Woolen
Virinia Woolen
Forest Fires Blacken 23000 Acres Across Three States
The blaze spread through Arizona Wyoming and Colorado with more than 2000 firefighters on scene and at least one death. Prescott National Forest saw about 19000 acres burned while Medicine Bow region recorded over 3500 acres in Wyoming and new blazes in Arapahoe National Forest Colorado. Firefighters from National Guardsmen Forest Service and Indian crews aided the effort as flames threatened more land and homesteads.
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Arizona
Prescott National Forest
Prescott
Forest Service
Wyoming
Medicine Bow
Arapahoe National Forest
Colorado
Phoenix
Denver
Charles Cline
Waggoner
Ariz
W. B. Gallaher
E. J. Fortenberry
Laramie
Medicine Bow Mountains
Medicine Bow National Forest
Saratoga
Wyo
National Guardsmen
New Mexico
Heavy Damage After Lumber Truck Leaves Highway
A tractor-trailer loaded with pine flooring swerved on U S Route 522 north of Cross Junction, rolled over and caused heavy damage estimated at 3500 dollars. The driver Webster Roy Brown of Waverly Virginia was unhurt and police searched for a missing car thief link.
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U. S. Rt. 522
Cross Junction
Frederick County
Winchester
J. W. Detrick
Webster Roy Brown
Waverly
Shenandoah Motor Co
Elmon Gray Co
Winchester Skies and Evening Stars Show At Duff's
On Monday July 11 the Winchester sky shows Sunrise at 4 55 a.m. and Sunset. Moonrise at 10 58 p.m. Last Quarter Tuesday Evening Stars Saturn visible in southwest at 10 43 p.m. Jupiter and Mars near the Sun unavailable now and will return as morning stars later. Organ music nightly at Duff's Restaurant with Gene Russell at the Hammond console.
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Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Duff's
Gene Russell
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Albin
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Bufflick Road
Marlboro
Norris
Power Company
Carlton Patterson
Jackson Ave
Jackson
Sarah Zane
South End
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Natalie McClung
Roy W. Eves
Cumberland
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Maryland
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James Wilkins
Phil Gabler
B. G. Renz
Hal D. Sebra
Shenandoah Realty
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South End Fire CO
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Pres
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Peter Frelinghuysen Jr
New Jersey
Laurence Curtis
Massachusetts
William H. Avery
Kansas
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Kyes
Firebug
FTC
The
Associated Press
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Boyce
U. S. Rt. 50
G. T. Griffith, Jr
Osby Carl Frazier
Griffith
Frazier
Baker St
B&o
George W. Anderson
Edward Mercer Cooper
East Lane
Winchester Skies
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