Drought Grips Eastern U S With Multimillion Crop Losses
A prolonged drought devastates crops from the Carolinas to Maine causing multimillion dollar losses. Rhode Island New Jersey and Connecticut report about 10 million each while Massachusetts and Maryland face severe damage and major disaster requests.
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New York
United States
Carolinas
Maine
New England
New Jersey
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
East
Long Island
Harry Beggs
Dorchester
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
RAF Jets Target Rebel Capital in Oman Uprising
In Manama Bahrain reports say Royal Air Force jets bombed the rebel stronghold at Ft Izki near Nizwa as Britain escalates action against Imam Ghaleb ben Ali's revolt. Rebels claim gains across the interior while the Sultan seeks foreign help and Saudi involvement looms.
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Manama
Bahrain
Nizwa
Oman
Royal
Britain
Muscat
Yestrday
Ft. Izki
Wad Halfin
London
Said bin Taimur
Cameronian Rifles
Kenya
RAF
Shaeria
Cairo
Arabian Peninsula
Imam Ghaleb Ben Ali
Archy
Sharja
Ft. Izk
Foreign Office
Selwyn Lloyd
Uprisig
Saudi Arabia
Kng Saud
Iman
Wilkins ends suit over Amherst Street food store permit
Local businessman James R. Wilkins has discontinued his suit against the City of Winchester seeking a building permit for a $100,000 food store on Amherst Street. He instructs his lawyers to non-suit the case so the city may consider the matter, arguing zoning denies him use of the property and claiming the ordinance is invalid.
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James R.‘ Wilkins
City of
Winchester
W. Amherst St
Corporation
Wilkins
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Henry H. Whiting
Thomas V. Monahan
Mr. Wilkins
Commissions Receives Application for Fredericksburg Radio Station
The Communications Commission today received an application from Richard Field Lewis Jr. of Winchester Virginia for a new radio station at Fredericksburg Virginia on 1350 kilocycles with 500 watts daytime operation.
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Washington
the Communications Commission
Richard Field Lewis Jr
Winchester
Fredericksburg
Reward Offered for Dodge Wrecker Recovery
A $50 reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a Dodge wrecker taken from Pine Motor Co Inc in Winchester Virginia. The notice appears in the newspaper as a brief loss and reward appeal.
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Pine Motor Co., Inc
Winchester
Women Shoppers Lead Winchester Days Opening Surge
Women shoppers predominate as Winchester Days opens with bargains across clothing and home goods. Stores report strong early sales in apparel and housewares, while appliance sections lag behind. Local merchants compare today’s turnout to last year, with many buyers also purchasing regular merchandise.
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Winchester
Front Royal
Bluemont
Round Hill
Berryville
Qurniture
Ralph Cain
Winchester Retail Merchants Association
School aid bill faces defeat as House votes today
The House votes today on a 12-billion-dollar school construction bill amid predictions it will be killed. A regular Handley Council No 634 meeting is at the Lions Shelter Priday July 26 with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper by the Ladies Auxiliary. James R Brandon secretary. Hear Horace Henderson candidate for Lt Governor. Woodley Farm Berryville tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
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Washington
House
Handley Council No. 634
Lions Shelter
Priday
James. R. Brandon
Horace Henderson
Woodley Farm
Berryville
Berryville Urges Voluntary Water Conservation
Berryville residents are urged to conserve water voluntarily as demand hits about 400 gallons per minute or 576000 gallons daily. City officials note a drought comparable to 1930 and warn of wasteful use while promoting odd/even watering schedules starting July 25 for areas west and east of Buckmarsh Street.
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Berryville
H. L. Maxwell
Maxwell
Mountain
Lee Springs
Water and Sewer Committee
Buckmarsh
Winchester Schools Set Open Date for 1957 58 Term
Winchester public schools will begin the 1957-58 session on Thursday September 5. New faculty meetings are planned for September 3 and 4. Enrollment may strain facilities, with expansions at Virginia Avenue and Quarles Schools expected by 1958-59.
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Winchester Public Schools
Garland R. Quarles
Quarles
Virginia Avenue
Winchester
Virginia 1957 Revenue Surplus Exceeds Estimates by 30 Million
Virginia state revenues for the fiscal year 1957 surpassed revised estimates by about 30 million dollars. Comptroller Sidney C. Day Jr. indicated a large surplus once all expenditures are known. Total general fund collections reached 222,606,529, vastly above the preaccelerated tax budget and the post law estimate. Individual income taxes drove the gain, while corporation taxes fell slightly.
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Richmond
Sidney C. Day Jr
Day
General Assembly
Rights Bill Faces New Fight Over Jury Trial Change
The Senate stripped enforcement for civil rights other than voting rights from the administration bill and advanced a jury trial amendment. The Anderson Aiken vote backed narrowing enforcement, while Johnson O Mahoney push seeks jury trials for injunction violations. Interpretations split as Javits and Knowland weigh the bill’s fate. Roy Wilkins warned the vote aids efforts to undermine the 14th Amendment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Lyndon B Johnson
Texas
Sen
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Knowland
California
Sen. Javits R
Civil Rights Division
Justice Department
Civil Rights Investigating Commission
Roy Wilkins
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
TV Networks Face Tough Selling Season
New York networks face a tough selling season with all three major networks reporting time slots available. CBS said 1 hour weekly is open, NBC cited 3 hours, and ABC approximately 4 hours, a shift from past years when coast-to-coast chains sold out prime hours.
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New York
New York Times
Jack Gould
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Co
American Broadcasting Co
Bar Committee Reports Direct Slap at Warren
The American Bar Association committee condemns liberal Supreme Court rulings and urges legislation to counteract recent decisions including FBI file confidentiality. It warns courts must not overly restrict national security and cites Chief Justice Warren amid a London New York convention.
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Supreme Court
FBI
Association
New York
London
U.S
Earl Warren
Warren
Herbert R. O’conor
Maryland
Julius Applebaum
Miami
T. E. Griffin
Seattle
Wash
Daniel Huyett
Reading
Ray Murphy
John Palmer
Minneapolis
Henry J. Paske
Orange City
Iowa
William Thompkins
Washington
Paul Updegraff
Norman
Communist Party
Horace Henderson
Woodley Farm
Berryville
Maine
Winchester Seed Company
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Partment
Blue Ridge Mountains
W. Va
Strickler & Wagner
Amherst St
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