Lloyd Flying to Washington for Middle East Crisis
London reports Selwyn Lloyd will fly to Washington to consult with the U S government on the Baghdad revolt and broader Middle East crisis. Britain warns of potential military action to defend oil interests and back Hussein’s bid for leadership in trans Arabian crisis.
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Lawmakers Consider Keeping Congress on Call
U S lawmakers may keep Congress on call for any new Middle East emergency after regular business. Senate and House could recall members if President Eisenhower calls an emergency session. Senators Johnson Monroney Jenner offer varied views on intervention and Lebanon policy.
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Weather and local notes from a Busy Weekend
Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms usher in cooler, less humid air with near normal five day temperatures and a warm weekend. Sacred Heart Cemetery fence coat changes from yellow primer to gray while Buck's Kin Lodge Convention hosts 600 delegates. readers report subscriptions and a Cape Canaveral missile launch observed by Florida visitors Bobby Huffman and his wife.
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Florida
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Paper Mill Road
Cape Canaveral
Jones Confirmed As Middletown Postmaster
Herbert 8. Jones was today confirmed as postmaster in Middletown. He has served as acting postmaster since May 1957 after the retirement of W. F. Shipe. The confirmation came from the U. S. Senate alongside other appointments. Jones previously worked as a clerk in the local post office.
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Middletown
Herbert
State JCC Plans Work Conference Here August 15 17
About 500 Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce members and wives will attend the Quarterly JCC Work Conference at the George Washington Hotel August 15 to 17. Hotel space is booked solid. Del Sewell serves as general chairman with Don Woolschlager, Clayton Adams, Eugene Dearing Jr., Forrest Wesson, R G Alford, and Robert Kipps handling key tasks. The Jaycee-ettes will arrange wives’ entertainment.
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George Washington Hotel
del Sewell
General Chaiman
Don Woolschlager
Clayton Adams
Eugene Dearing, Jr
Forrest Wesson
R. G. Alford
Robert Kipps
Nurses Plan Picnic Supper at Senseny Park
The Nurses Alumnae Association of Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing hosts a picnic supper at the Lions Shelter in Senseny Park starting at 6 p.m. It is open to Memorial Hospital staff and their families. Dance tonight by Rhythm Ramblers from 9 to 12 at VFW Club. admission $1 per couple.
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Lions Shelter
Senseny Park
Memorial Hospital
V.F.W
Rhythm Ramblers
New Middletown Budget Shows $5,120 Cut From Last Year
The proposed 1958 59 town budget totals 8 250 with a tax rate of 75 cents per hundred value remaining unchanged. Local taxes and fines and forfeitures each estimate 2 000, water services 1 600, and ABC profits 1 250. The largest expense is 3 000 for protection of personal property.
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Middletown
D. K. Muntzing
Esther Kline
ABC
Administration of Justice
Nasser’s Middle East gains fuel new popularity surge
The Associated Press reports Gamal Abdel Nasser returns to Cairo amid rapid regional changes including Iraq’s pro Nasser uprising and U S moves near Lebanon. Nasser’s fame follows Suez nationalization and the 1958 union of Egypt and Syria with Yemen federation, amid international tension and Western involvement.
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Yugoslavia
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Egypt
Syria
Cairo
Goldfine Reports 43 Calls To Adams In Six Months
Bernard Goldfine testified he made 43 telephone calls to presidential aide Sherman Adams over a six month span The Boston textile magnate described Adams as one of his best friends and said calls covered tariff regulation matters relevant to his firms The calls occurred starting November 20 1957.
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Sherman Adams
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Oren Harris
D-Ark
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Army
Armed Servees Committee
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Raglaine Worsted, Inc
Manchester
N.H
Munder
Raglaine
New England
Downing and Freehill Win Democratic Primaries
In Virginia on Tuesday Thomas N. Downing won the 1st district Democratic primary with almost two to one over incumbent Rep. Edward J. Robeson Jr, while Joseph H. Freehill captured the 10th district nomination. Downing led with broad party support as Robeson exited the field. Freehill defeated Henry J. Rolfs, Ruby Hanowell, and Chandler Lapsley amid debates on school policy and segregation. Complete unofficial returns show Downing 19,507 to Robeson 8,616 and Freehill 9,960 with other candidates far behind.
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Broyhill
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Freehbill
Henry J. Rolfs
Ruby A. Hanowell
Chandler H. Lapsley
Preehill
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Lapsky
Rolfs
US Marines land in Beirut as Lebanon crisis deepens
US Marines reach Beirut amid mounting tension as 3,600 Leathernecks are deployed and an airborne division heads toward the region. Soviet warning prompts calls for immediate withdrawal while Britain scouts intervention in Jordan. Rebels gain ground as civilians flee and Beirut braces for further clashes.
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Beirut
Lebanon
McElroy States U S Forces Ready for Any Mission
Secretary of Defense McElroy told reporters on his return from the Pacific proving grounds that American forces are prepared for any assignment. He cited readiness of the Strategic Air Command Navy and Army units as President Eisenhower considered sending more forces to the Middle East. He avoided details amid the Lebanon crisis, traveling aboard a KC135 jet from Hawaii to Washington in eight hours and five minutes.
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U N Observer Group Sufficient Dag Tells Council
Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold told the Security Council that no international military force is needed to halt outside aid to Lebanese rebels. He said the UN observers are equipped to prevent infiltration and arms smuggling, despite US calls for a security force.
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Lebanon
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Jordan
June Figures Show Continued Economy Rise
Washington AP reports June brought further recovery for the U S economy. Industrial production rose and new housing starts increased while nonagricultural employment and personal income advanced. The Fed index rose for the second straight month to 130 percent of the 1947–49 average, with the recession low at 126 last April. Commerce data show personal income at 351.8 billion, just 300 million below last August’s peak, driven by higher wage and salary payments.
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Commerce Department
Bus Crash Deaths Reported in Kashmir
A bus veered into a ditch in the Pakistan administered sector of Kashmir killing 13 and wounding nine. Other items include auction, clearance sale, and a yard party notice with event times and venues.
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