Vatican encyclical urges wage fairness and socialization limits
The Vatican issues a 25 000 word encyclical on social problems urging advanced states to provide aid to underdeveloped nations for lasting peace. It defends private property, endorses socialization within moral order, and calls for social justice across economic sectors, addressing workers’ dignity and humane wages.
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Vatican City
John Oo i Iret
Vatican
Leo XIII
Pius XI
Pius XII
Pakistan Leader Completes Talks Leaves for New York
Pakistan President Ayub Khan wraps up three days of state talks in Washington with strong US support for freedom. He departs National Airport with a 21 gun salute as Secretary Rusk and other officials bid farewell. Kennedy lauds Ayub’s impact and commitment to allied purposes.
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Washington
Pakistan
Ayub Khan
New York
United States
Dean Rusk
National
Rusk
Ayub
Kennedy
Hearing Set In Berryville Right of Way
Berryville plans a Town Office hearing at 8 p.m. on a highway right of way issue. The Planning Commission found the town ordinance requires 10 feet less than state law and may be corrected if no citizens protest.
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Berryville
Planning Commission
Western powers prepare Berlin white paper amid Berlin crisis
The Kennedy administration drafts a white paper to frame Western efforts for a German peace settlement with the Soviet Union. Khrushchev pushes to end Western rights in Berlin, urging a separate East German peace and a free city, while U S officials vow to resist concessions as NATO counsels refine the note.
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Washington
Berlin
Soviet Union
Ean Sean
West Berlin
East Germany
United States
Britain
West Germany
Frop Mill
Khrushchev
NATO
U.S
East
Apple Crop Forecast Shows Virginia At 10.2 Million Bushels
The 1961 Virginia apple crop is forecast at 10,200,000 bushels, matching last year and 5 percent above the 10 year average. Frederick and Clarke counties lead with an estimated 3,800,000 bushels for the two county area, comprising 37.2 percent of the state crop.
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Virginia
Virginia Crop Reporting Service
Charles Toan
Frederick County
Fruit Growis’ Association
Frederick and
Clarke County
Frederick
Toan
Yorks
Mr. Toan
Grimes
THE
Crop Reporting Service
U. S
Clarke
Rhein
Piedmont
Dr Sloben Convicted of Spying for Soviet
In New York AP reports Dr Robert Soblen convicted of spying for the Soviet Union during World War II era. The 61 year old psychiatrist, already facing blood cancer, was found guilty after a week trial and faces possible death penalty. judge William B Herland urges humane medical care while awaiting sentencing as Soblen cried during verdict. Soblen and brother Jack Soble linked to espionage ring tied to Soviet spies across several countries.
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New York
Robert A.soblen
William B. Herland
Ana
Soviet Union
Jack Soble
Lithuania
United States
Soblen
Land State’ Hospital
Orangeburg
N. Y
Office of Strategic Services
OSS
Dina
Federal Correctional Institution At
Hayfield man shoots 41 inch timber rattlesnake in yard
Ronnie Strawderman killed a 41 inch timber rattlesnake in his Hayfield yard with two shots. The serpent measured seven inches in girth and bore 15 rattles. Bastille Day noted with references to the French Revolution and local civic figures.
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Ronnie Strawderman
Hayfield
Early Apples and Peaches Lag Behind Schedule
Early apples and peaches are behind schedule with Yellow Transparent and Lo di as main early varieties. H W Butler Jr says movement just starting and shipments began mid week. apples about 12 days late and smaller than ideal due to insufficient sunlight. Peaches likely not in until around July 6 with fair sized fruit but light crop, though trees have ample water.
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H. W. Butler, Jr
H. W. Butler & Bro
Butler
Kennedy pleads for foreign aid program in critical year
Washington AP Kennedy leads effort to win congressional approval for a five year 8.8 billion dollar economic development loan program. Senate committee members express cautious optimism while Fulbright orders another session as talks continue. The White House hosted lawmakers but no compromise on loan terms was proposed.
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Washington
Kennedy
Senate
House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
White House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. William Fulbright
D. Ark
Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Ken
Rep
Congressional
Treasury
Meeting on Dog Ordinance Set Monday Evening
A four member citizens committee will meet with the City Public Safety Committee Monday at 4 p.m. to discuss Winchester’s proposed dog ordinance in the City Solicitor’s office. The plan requires dogs to be leashed or carried when off property and sets penalties for running at large and barking complaints.
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Citizens’ Committee
Public Safety Committee
City Council
Winchester
J. Randolph Larrick
H. W. Butler, Jr
Citizens For
Butler
William Louthan
Edward Manuel
F. L. Largent, Jr
Elizabeth Denny Robinson
Largent
Council
Mr. Louthan
Sargent
County Ordered Not to Proceed With Zirk Trial
The West Virginia Supreme Court halted the Hardy County Circuit Court murder trial of Wilson Zirk of Old Fields set for July 17. The stay follows charges tied to a prior conspiracy indictment and a hung jury in a related case involving Eldridge Ritter of Stephens City. Ritter died in 1960 after an incident in which his arm was sawed during a confrontation with Zirk and four companions.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Hardy County
Wilson Zirk
Old Fields
Moe Zirk
Eldridge Lee Ritter
Stephens City
Moorefield Ge
Zirk
Supreme Court
Ritter
Robert T. Grim
Refuge
Grimes
Holmes Harper
Northern Virginia Power Company
Jolley Farm
Gore
Freak Tornado Flattens Farm Near White Hall Causes Damage
A freak tornado struck the Clark Jolley farm near White Hall on Apple Pie Ridge late yesterday afternoon, tearing the machine shed roof, tossing a spreader onto a gas tank, and damaging a car while downing tele and electric wires. No serious injuries. Gary Luttrell was cut by a flying board. The storm followed heavy rains and hail that damaged crops across the county and caused isolated power outages.
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Clark W. Jolley
White Hall
Apple Pie Ridge
Refuge
Grimes
Martinsburg
Winchester
Jolley
Gary Luttrell
Shawnee Fire Hall
Rescue Squad Co
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Brig. Gen. H. R. Jackson Ordered to Command Western Virginia Forces
One hundred years ago today Brig. Gen. H. R. Jackson received orders to assume command of Confederate forces in Western Virginia. The appointment follows strategic shifts in regional military leadership amid ongoing operations and defense concerns in the area.
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H. R. Jackson
Virginia
Commander Edward Reick Leads Conrad Hoover Post 21
Edward Reick Jr was named commander of Conrad Hoover Post 21 American Legion at the annual meeting held at the Post Home on Berrydie Pike. New officers include Delmer Porter first vice commanderJohn Ebert second vice commander Harold Anderson third vice commander Kenneth Wingfield chaplain Gerald finance officer George Haymaker sergeant at arms Albert Seal historian Randolph Gaunt adjutant. Executive committee members are Robert Worsley Edwin Speakman Marty Schultz Albert Seal Willard Corrigan Robert Baker. Trustees for three years Turner Sencindiver and Robert Baker. Summer prices now in effect.
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Edward Reick, Jr
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Berryrdie Pike
J. Edward
Delmer Porter
John Ebert
Harold Anderson
Kenneth Wingfield
Gerald
George Haymaker
Albert Seal
Randolph Gaunt
Robert Worsley
Edwin Speakman
Marty Schultz
Willard Corrigan
Robert Baker
Turner Sencindiver
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