Stassen Meets Eisenhower Amid Herter Ticket Debate
Harold E. Stassen conferred with President Eisenhower in Gettysburg pa and declined to reveal whether their talks covered Stassen proposal to name Gov Christian Herter as Eisenhower’s running mate over Nixon. Stassen arrived by air and said he asked for the meeting.
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Gettysburg
Harold E. Stassen
Eisenhower
Stassen
Gov
Christian Herter
Herter
Nixon
Portions of George Washington Film To Be Made Here
Winchester to host parts of the school film Boyhood of George Washington produced by Coronet Instructional Films. Maurice Frink Jr directs with local talent used after August 13. Seek 16 year old volunteers to potentially portray Washington and lend period costumes and surveying tools. letters due August 6 to the Chamber of Commerce.
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George Washington
Winchester
Coronet Instructional Films
Chicago
Winchester-Frederick County
Washington
Lord Fairfax
Chamber of Commerce
Pentane Blast Kills 19 in Shamrock Texas Tank Farm
A fire at Shamrock Oil & Gas Corp tank farm in Dumas Texas killed 19 workers and later 12 more injuries. The blast lit a towering fireball, damaged three tanks and scorched a quarter mile radius as firefighting efforts struggled to contain the spread. Flames reached high levels as spectators and crews watched the disaster unfold.
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Dumas
Tex
Shamrock Oil & Gas Corp
Moore County Memorial Hospital
Texas Panhandle
Shams Rock
Shamrock
S. G Wait
Violent British Storm Claims 13 Lives and Disrupts Channel
A violent summer storm across Britain caused at least 13 deaths, with six drowned on land and six killed by falling trees. Winds up to 90 mph, floods and landslides damaged crops, halted Britons to France traffic, and scattered 22 cross channel yachts as search vessels hunted for missing sailors.
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London
Britain
English Channel
France
Liverpool
Southsea
le Havre
Boulogne
Teeswood
Dover
Torbay
Lisbon
Weekend Virginia highway crashes claim 17 lives
Seventeen people died in weekend crashes across Virginia raising the 1956 toll to 446. In Nelson County a two car collision left Henry A. Alley Mary Jane Drumheller and Arvilla Norvell dead with five others wounded. Paul Monroe Mease died in a single vehicle wreck in Franklin County. William Gochenour was killed while walking along US 340 near Stanley and a 9 month old died from injuries in Caroline County following a collision on U.S. 1. A three year old from Portsmouth also died from injuries Sunday.
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Virginia
Lovingston
Nelson County
Henry A. Alley
Forest City
N. C
Mary Jane Drumheller
Faber
Arvilla Norvell
Miss Drumheller
Miss Norvell
Alley
Jonas Ballard Alley
Paul Monroe Mease
Sandy Level
Pittsylvania County
Peahook
Franklin County
Mease
William J. Gochenour
Page County
Stanley
Leon Judd
Luray
Henderson
Andrew Rodwell Alston
Richmond Hospital
Caroline County
U. S
Portsmouth
Vaughan S. Griffy
Bush Predicts GOP Will Write Strong Civil Rights Plank
Sen. Bush predicts the Republican Platform Committee will craft a strong civil rights plank based partly on Eisenhower proposals. Sen. Smith supports vigorous civil rights language while Sen. Ervin warns against endorsing the Supreme Court school integration order.
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GOP
Washington
Sen
R-Conn
Platform Committee
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Civil Rights Commission
Justice Department
H. Alexander Smith
Sen. Ervin
D-Nc
Democratic Platform Committee
Ervin
Supreme Court
Two Philadelphia Men Hurt Slightly In Car Crash
Two Philadelphia men were injured slightly in a traffic crash that demolished two autos on U.S. Route 14 near Stephens City. Willie Campbell and John Fedor, both 40s, suffered minor injuries not requiring hospital care. The Plymouth driven by Campbell collided with a northbound Chevrolet. both cars were total losses. A second accident near Gainsboro involved a DeSoto and a Dodge with $50 damage each.
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Philadelphia. Pa
Willie Campbell
Swanson St
Philadelphia
John Fedor
U.S. Rt 14
Stephens City
U. S. Rt. 11
J. W. Detrick
Mr. Campbell
Thomas L. Andrigan
Elizabeth
N. J
U.S. Rt
Henry VanMeter
Winchester
Both Sides Eager To Avert Aluminum Industry Shutdown
A large portion of the U S aluminum industry faced a looming strike as contracts with Aluminum Co of America and Reynolds Aluminum Co. near expiration at midnight tomorrow. A United Steelworkers union spokesman said both sides were eager to avoid a shutdown following a steel industry settlement linked to a massive walkout.
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New York
United Steelworkers of America
Aluminum Co. of America
Alcoa
Reynolds Aluminum Co
Strikers Adapt as Walkout Extends into Thirteenth Week
Negotiations stall as Local 5119 rubber workers continue their strike against O'Sullivan Rubber Corp. About 400 workers left their jobs May 13 seeking pay and holiday gains. Some find permanent or part time work, others rely on union relief totaling near $7,000 weekly. Union aid funds come from Virginia and neighboring states with checks to cover rent, food, utilities and more. Company payroll losses run to $275,000 expected payroll and $130,000 deficiency in 11 weeks, with $500,000 drop in shipments to date. No confirmed hardship cases reported by company official.
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Rubber Workers Union
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Joseph Emmons
International Union
Virginia
Torrent Flood Destroys Five Homes After Storage Tank Fail
In Clayton New Jersey a 150000 gallon storage tank burst releasing about 400 tons of water. The torrent flooded yards and damaged fences, barns, sheds, trees, gardens and five houses. No rain preceded the incident and residents were displaced. Local officials investigated the failure and assessed structural damage to the affected homes.
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Clayton
N. J
South Jersey
Teen climbers fall into Mt Hood crevasse in deadly plunge
A group of youths roped together slid 100 feet into a crevasse on Mt Hood. One girl Lynn Kaufman, 16, of Larchmont, N Y, died of suffocation. Others were gravely injured as doctors worked through the night. Some survivors were hauled to Silcox hut 2000 feet down. Tom Pfau, 35, of Salem assisted and fetched help.
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Timberline Lodge
Ore
Mt. Hood
Silcox
Crater Rock
Lynn Kaufman
Larchmont
N. Y
Matthew Mirkovich
Tom Pfau
Salem
Court Denies Not Guilty Verdict in McKeon Court-Martial
In the McKeon court martial at Parris Island Navy Captain Klein denied the defense motion for a directed verdict of not guilty. Prosecutor Sevier argued McKeon, a 31 year old former drill instructor, was culpably negligent for leading 74 recruits into Ribbon Creek marsh where six drowned. The defense challenged the oppression charge and motions for dismissal, scheduling further witness testimony.
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Parris Island
S. C
Matthew C. McKeon
Emile Zola Berman
New York City
Navy
Irving N Klein
Klein
Berman
Maj
Charles B. Sevier
Jacksonville
Sevier
Ribbon Creek
Western plan would include Russia on Suez board
In London discussions, Britain France and the United States considered a plan to set up an international Suez control board with Russia and Egypt as participants to guarantee free passage. The plan, aimed at countering Nasser's nationalization, would share revenues and keep the canal open to all flags. In Cairo, U S Ambassador Byroade and Nasser held a 90 minute talk since Washington withdrew support for financing the Aswan Dam.
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London
Selwyn Lloyd
Christiana Pineau
U. S
Robert Murphy
Suez
United States
Egypt
Russia
Suez Control Board
Constantinople
Middle East
Far East
Paris
Murphy
Washington
Mediterranean
Cairo
Henry Byroade
Nasser
Aswan
Millwood Man Re elected GOP Chairman at Staunton
Joseph B. Nutt of Staunton and Will McCormick Jr. of Rockbridge County were named the last two delegates to the National Republican Convention in San Francisco. The Staunton gathering reelected A. R. Dunning as district chairman and named four members to the State Central Committee including J. Ray Miller and J. Kenneth Robinson. Frank S. Driver of Weyers Cave became a presidential elector.
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Staunton
Joseph B. Nutt
Will McCormick Jr
Rockbridge County
San Francisco
Eisenhower
Nutt
McCormick
Nixon
W. H. Ellifrits
Shenandoah County
Stuart B. Eglin
Waynesboro
Frank S. Driver
Weyers Cave
A. R Dunning
Millwood
State Central Committee
J. Ray Miller
J. Kenneth Robinson
Roe ¢ Blume
M. P. Markey
William H. Logan
Woodstock
Roanoke
Resolutions Committee
William Deming
Front Royal
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Harrison
Ike
Unseasonably Cool Weather Persists With 55 Degree Low
Unseasonably cool conditions linger with a 55 degree low and a forecast for highs in the 70s. The AP predicts sunny, dry weather tomorrow with similar temps to today, contrasting with Saturday’s heat. Local closings announce a Wednesday noon finish for Glaize and Co and a vacation closure from August 4 to 13 for Pingley and Carper.
Virginia Weather Forecast Five Day Outlook
The Virginia forecast calls for clear cool nights with lows 55 to 62. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and dry with highs in the 70s. The five day outlook shows temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below normal with showers likely Thursday and late week, and total rainfall around 0.12 to 0.34 inches.
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Virginia
Winchester
Learn to Drive Easy Method Dual Control
Driving instruction advertises a simple dual control method with a contact phone MO 2 3177 for inquiries and scheduling lessons. The notice emphasizes ease and convenience for learners seeking practical guidance.
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