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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1956
Page
3
The Bureau of Labor Statistics finds 83 percent of white collar workers get two weeks paid vacation after one year, while only 26 percent of factory employees are in this group. The share rises with longer service, and the trend moves toward three weeks and shorter service periods.
The New York Times reports a halt in strategic defense planning until after the November election due to a revolt by the three armed services chiefs against Adm. Arthur W. Radford. The plan to cut about 800000 troops by 1960 sparked protest over Europe defense, with the order to pause planning possibly coming from Sec. Charles E. Wilson or deputy Reuben B. Robertson Jr. The Army fears 80000 to 100000 cuts next fiscal year, with 40000 of those from overseas.
A prep plan assigns National Guard and Army reserves to civil defense, with the Strategic Air Command as the dominant force and the Navy focusing on antisubmarine warfare.
Round Hill Community Fire Company sets July 25 for a public ground breaking at 7 p.m. on Woodchuck Lane after accepting a deed from T. Newton and Mary Cather. An auxiliary yard party and auction follow at James Wood School at 5 p.m. with ham plates hot dogs and burgers. rain plan moves events to James Wood School tomorrow.
The Gospel Travelers from Washington DC will appear at Zion Baptist Church on Josephine St Berryville Sunday at 11 am and 3 pm for the annual Deacon and Trustee Day. Rev A W Gilmore is the minister and the event is open to the public.
A two week revival begins Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Pentecostal Church of God located at 1308 S Braddock St The event runs for two weeks with evening services each night at the specified time.
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