Chesapeake and Potomac Tel Co seeks rate increase
The Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia asked the State Corporation Commission for higher rates averaging about 97 cents monthly. The plan expands the base rate areas to include Berryville Boyce Gainesboro Middletown and adds expanded local dial areas. Proposals would raise residential and business rates, with mixed changes across exchanges and a hearing set for October 15 16 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Robert Heltzel
Stephens City
Middletown
Winchester
Berryville
Boyce
Gainesboro
Bluemont
C&p
SCC
Charles P. Marks
Richmond
Captain Tucker and His Cavalry in the War of 1812
Everard K. Meade recounts Winchester captain Henry St. George Tucker who formed a cavalry company, offered its services to Virginia, faced Governor Barbour’s rejection, then saw an AGO order honor the tender. Upon British landings at Old Point Comfort, Tucker’s unit was called to Hamp ton to counter raiding parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry St. George Tucker
Winchester
Richmond
Barbour
Virginia Militia
Tucker
Gov. Barbour
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Hampton
Solons Seek Close Look at Pentagon Army Cut Order
Washington lawmakers probe a Pentagon plan to trim 100000 troops from a 2800000 headcount by end of 1957. Army takes half, Air Force 25000, Navy 15000, Marines 10000. critics seek long term aims and impact on combat power while officials defend savings of about two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Mahon
Wilson
Eisenhower
Europe
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Committee
Francis Case
R-Sd
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Congress
Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Armed Services Committee
Department of Defense
House Appropriations
James Wood High School
Round Hill Fire Company
Winchester Star Wins Award for Excellence
The Winchester Evening Star won the Virginia Press Association's annual award for general excellence of makeup. Runnerup was Waynesboro News-Virginian, with honorable mention going to Staunton News-Leader and Covington Virginian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Miller
George Lutz
Winchester Evening Star
Virginia Press Association
Mr. Miller
Star
Waynesboro News-Virginian
Staunton News-Leader
Covington Virginian
Richmond Times Dispatch
Petersburg Progress- Index
Williamsburg
The
Press Association
the Star
Forecasts Offer Little Hope For Needed Rain
Cloudy cooler weather brings scant relief as the weatherman predicts only possible scattered thunderstorms in southwest Virginia tomorrow evening. Farmers report parched pastures and corn curling up while rainfall remains scarce since June with July totals meager at Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Prosecution Nears End in Clinton Integration Trial
Federal prosecutors near completion of their case against 15 defendants led by segregationist John Kasper in Clinton Tennessee. Witness Rev Paul Turner testified about escorting six Negro students to Clinton High School on December 4 amid hostile crowds and a later beating. Defense argued Turner’s actions fell outside the injunction, while prosecutors contend the group conspired to interfere with the federal order. The all white jury weighs the case as it enters its second week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Clinton
U.S
John C. Crawford Jr
Paul Turner
John Kasper
South
Turner
Clyde Cook
Alonzo Bullock
Carpenter
Bullock
J. Benjamin Simmons
Washington
Kasper
Drs
Robert L. Taylor
Voters approve consolidation of Warwick and Newport News in Virginia
Voters in Warwick and Newport News approved a plan to form a new city merging the two communities. Warwick voted 3939 to 3253 and Newport News 4398 to 873 in favor with July 1 as the merger start. A Sept 10 referendum will name the new city and set council and government structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Newport News
Newport
Virginia
Hampton
Peninsula
H. M. Hussey
Warwick Citizens Committee Against
George 8. DeShazer Jr
Warwck
Marvin M. Murchison Jr
Addi
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Lower Peninsula
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
Eisenhower Sets Four Objectives for Civil Rights Bill
President Eisenhower said he cannot imagine enforcing school segregation by troopers and urged four objectives to be met in any civil rights bill Senate acts on. He reaffirmed the plan in his remarks outlining the four goals and the administration's stance on federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Sens. Anderson
D-Nm
Aiken
White House
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Potter
R-Mich
House
Russell
D-Ga
Dixie
Morse
D-Ore
Judiciary Committee
Boy Dies of Exposure in California Wilderness
The body of 2-year-old David Allen Scott was found at Eagles Peak 8,500 feet up after straying from his Sierra campsite near San Diego. Despite being dressed only in a T-shirt, he died from exposure and exhaustion after climbing about 3,000 feet above camp. Authorities believe he died Saturday night.
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Bridgeport
Calif
David Allen Scott
Eagles Peak
Robert Scott
San Diego
Jack Gardner
Hoffa Finishes Direct Testimony in Bribery Trial
James R. Hoffa testified he learned John Dye Cheasty worked for the Senate Rackets Committee only after his March arrest. The testimony closed Hoffa’s direct case in a bribery conspiracy prosecution alleging Hoffa paid Cheasty to obtain committee secrets. He claimed no prior knowledge Cheasty held committee employment and said Cheasty acted only as his co counsel for the Midwest Teamsters affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James R. Hoffa
John Dye Cheasty
Senate
Hofta
Cheasty
Midwest Teamsters
Hoffa
Committee
Court finds juror instruction booklet flawed prejudicing defendants
U S Circuit Court of Appeals voids Kenneth C Gordon conviction for interstate transport of stolen film after ruling a juror instruction booklet titled Handbook for Jurors Serving in the United States District Court contains serious errors. The judges note the pamphlet omits the presumption of innocence and the government’s burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals
Kenneth C. Gordon
United States District Court
Gordon
J. Earl Major
U. S
Harry Watkins
North
West Virginia
Alfred Barksdale
Western
Virginia
Stephen W. Brennan
New York
John W. Murphy
Middle District
Pennsylvania
F. Dickinson Letts
District of Columbia
U.S
Appeals Court
Federal
Eisenhower Says Zhukov-Wilson Meeting Could Help
President Eisenhower said a Zhukov Wilson meeting might prove useful to bridge defense leadership. He rejected enforcing school desegregation by troops and warned against halting London disarmament talks, while noting NATO stockpile ideas and U S manpower cuts. He criticized Soviet arms shipments to Egypt and Syria as counterproductive to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Marshal Zhukov
Defense Wilson
Zhukov
Dulles
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
London
Al- 50
Pentagon
U.S
Wilson
United States
Middle East
Egypt
Syria
Community notices list summer church events and closings
Closing notices for Cain Cleaners the week of July 22 for vacations. Sacred Heart Yard Party on July 24 and 25 at Sacred Heart School. Reformed Church Picnic on July 21 with transport from the church at noon in Martinsburg West Virginia. Double Churches E U B near Stephens City hosts a Chicken and Ham Supper with homemade ice cream and cake on July 20 at 7:30 p.m.
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Nosice Cain Cleaners
Sacred Heart Yard
Sacred Heart School
Merriman’s Lane
Reformed Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stephens City
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Piccadilly St
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Ihe
Civil Rights Investigating Commission
Justice Department
Kremlin
Berlin
James Marlow
Associated Press
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