Dulles Urges Rapid Approval Of Austrian Peace Treaty
Secretary of State Dulles urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to approve quickly the Austrian peace treaty. He cited Soviet willingness to honor Moscow pledges and warned against economic provisions that could give Russia a claim to reoccupy Austria. Dulles praised predecessors Marshall and Acheson for their roles in the treaty effort.
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Dulles
Washington (P
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
George ‘D-Ga
Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Union
Yalta
Russia
Poland
Austria
Vienna
Danube
George C. Marshall
Dean Acheson
First Guaranteed Textile Wage Plan Negotiated in Boston
The CIO reports a first guaranteed wage plan in textiles with American Velvet Co. of Stonington Conn. Workers with 10 years service receive 40 dollars weekly for a year. The company adds 10 dollars weekly to 30 dollars state unemployment benefits for 26 weeks, then 40 dollars weekly for another 26 weeks if layoffs continue. Plan funded by 27 percent of annual profits before taxes, split between unemployment and pension funds.
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Boston
CIO
American Velvet Co
Stonington
Conn
Victor J. Canzano
CIO Textile Workers Union
Connecticut
Eisenhower Signs Bill Raising Postal Worker Pay
President Eisenhower signed a law boosting salaries for about 500000 postal workers by an average 8 percent, about 164 million dollars yearly. The act, the third postal pay hike in 10 months, reshuffles jobs to reduce inequities and improves supervisory pay through reclassification.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Summerfield
Department
Luttrell Elected DAV Commander in Winchester Chapter
Joseph B. Luttrell was elected commander of the Stonewall Jackson Chapter Disabled American Veterans in Winchester. He succeeds Ernest McIntyre and is a World War II Army Engineer veteran from Frederick County. Other officers include Rodney Sirbaugh senior vice commander and Marvin Miller junior vice commander.
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Joseph B. Luttrell
Stonewall Jackson
Disabled American Veterans
Ernest McIntyre
Commander Luttrell
Frederick County
Army Engineers
Viola Dove
Jo Ann
K. Rodney Sirbaugh
82Nd Airborne Division
Europe
Marvin Miller
Roy S. Giffin
William Bryant Breckenridge
Luttrell
McIntyre
Harry L. Lovett
Fresh Air Fund
Winchester
West Virginia
Khrushchev Invites Correspondents to Moscow Visa Grants
After a Khrushchev invitation at the Yugoslav talks, about 14 correspondents sought Moscow visas. By yesterday four more had been granted besides Eric Bourne, including Frank Kelley, Jack Began, Rene McColl, and Seymour Freidin, with more expected.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Khrushchev
Stalin
Eric Bourne
London Daily Express
The
Christian Science Monitor
Bourne
Frank Kelley
Rome
New York Herald-Tribune
Jack Began
NBC
Rene McColl
Seymour Freidin
New York Post
Adenauer Optimistic Ahead of U S Visit
Bonn chancellor Konrad Adenauer expressed optimism about easing world tensions and the four power talks. A government bulletin said he believes progress is possible and that bridging East and West is no longer hopeless. He may meet Soviet leaders after initial exchanges to set circumstances.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
United States
Britain
Adenauer
Wek
West Germany
Annual Memorial Service Planned Sunday Afternoon
The Odd Fellows Rebekahs and Woodmen will hold their annual memorial service Sunday afternoon at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Members meet at the lodge hall at 2 30 p m and walk to the cemetery for the 3 p m service led by Rev. George D. Jackson. If rain, the lodge hall hosts the service. Public invited.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Woodmen
Mt. Hebron
Lodge Hall
George D. Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
For Sale Guaranteed Used Tires at Southern Tire Service
Used tire sale notice from Southern Tire Service opposite Handley High Campus offers all sizes and prices. Also advertises wanted to buy highest prices paid for all sizes used tires. May appear in Tuesday and Thursday editions.
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Southern Tire Service
Handley High Campus
Lev Swears $2000 Check Not a Bribe in Senate Hearing
Wealthy hat maker Harry Lev testified before the Senate investigations subcommittee that a $2000 check given to Eugene Hort was not a bribe to gain a seven million white sailor caps contract awarded May 5, 1953 to Lev’s Chicago firm Robert F. Kennedy. He denied claims that the payment was a bid to blackmail and said patents on cap components reflect his own inventions.
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Washington
Harry Lev
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Mella Hart
Lev
Chicago
Robert F. Kennedy
Hort
Ley
Theodore Weinberg
Weinberg
Army
Marine Corps
Pickup Slams Into School Bus Shelter Near Double Toll Gate
A Chevrolet pickup driven by Abraham Bowers of Knoxville Tennessee lost control on a curved stretch of U S Rt 340 and struck a school bus shelter one mile east of Double Toll Gate. The shelter and the truck sustained $150 in damages. no injuries reported. State Trooper W B Broach investigated.
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U. S. Rt
Double Toll Gate
W. B. Broach
Abraham Bowers
Knoxville
Tenn
Weather Outlook for Richmond Virginia June 10 15
Extended Virginia forecast shows temperatures 5 to 7 degrees below normal. Cooler weekend then warmer midweek. Showers projected Saturday and Sunday totaling about half to one inch.
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Richmond
Virginia
Ground breaking set for Winchester Frederick War Memorial Center
Representatives from all major military branches attend the program in Winchester Recreation Park. The event features a band concert and parade, with Congressman Burr P Harrison to speak and break ground for the War Memorial Building. A fund drive aims to raise 75000 dollars for the project.
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Winchester-Frederick County War Memorial
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester Recreation Park
War Memorial
Jack Ireland
Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
al Knowles
V.F.W
Jaycees
Loudoun St
Recreation Park
Kenneth Robinson
Winchester Rotary Club
War Memorial Executive Committee
356Th Army Field Band
Ft. Belvoir
Virginia
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
United States Marine Corps
Eberle
Pacific
Joseph M. Damron
Winchester
Hobson
Air War College
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Strategic Air Command
Griffin
Silver Spring
Maryland
Bird
U. S
Marine Corps
Marine
Wingless airship test postponed by nose wheel shake
Emporia Virginia witnesses 1500 spectators as Charles Pritchard, a 46 year old railroad foreman, delays his wingless airship test after a nose wheel shimmy. He plans another attempt in 10 days or two weeks, aiming to lift with fins along a 21 foot octagonal hull.
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Emporia
Charles Pritchard
Kluge Metal Shop
Pritchard
Gr’f
Pritchurd
Ailroad
Soviet Indian leaders toast peace at Kremlin dinner
In Moscow, Premier Bulganin and Prime Minister Nehru hailed themselves champions of peace at a Kremlin dinner honoring Nehru. They urged broader world support, noted efforts to ease East Asia tension, and hinted at possible joint statements on peaceful coexistence. Nehru plans to tour the Soviet Union through June 23.
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Moscow
Russia
India
Kremlin
Nehru
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Red China
Formosa
Bulganin
Chinese People’s Republic
China
Taiwan
Khrishna Menon
Soviet Union
New Delhi
Statesman
Chou En-Lai
Salk Vaccine Standards Raised By Public Health Service
The Public Health Service ordered new safer standards for the Salk polio vaccine after mass production problems threatened safety. Surgeon General Leonard Scheele expressed cautious optimism that the vaccine will still fulfill its promise as a major advance in preventing poliomyelitis. The report found occasional live viruses in final vaccine mixtures and criticized manufacturers for incomplete records and unclear clearance processes. The study anticipates future biologics to better control viral diseases and notes rapid scientific progress.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Leonard A. Scheele
Special Health Service
Health Service
The
Scheele
New York Times
Hobby
Bundesrat Rejects Army Recruiting Bill in Unanimous Vote
The Bundesrat sent back a 250 word government bill for volunteers to serve in the German army asking for policy clarification on rearmament and legal basis. The move jeopardizes Adenauer's plan to mobilize 10 000 volunteers this autumn and delays permanent service regulations for future soldiers.
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Bonn
Germany
Bundesrat
Adenauer
Three-Vehicle Crash Kills Four In Virginia
A three vehicle crash on U S 13 south of Shertion Northampton County killed four people including three Puerto Rican laborers and a truck driver. The victims Roma Averedo Petex Abraham Maldomado Natal Marie Martinez and Lester Franklin Dennis were identified. The truck Dennis drove swerved into oncoming traffic after Dennis reportedly fell asleep. most laborers were thrown from the wagons as the labor truck toppled. The incident raised Virginia 1955 highway fatalities to 334.
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U. S. 13
Sheriton
Northampton County
Roma Averedo Petex
Agorada
Puerto Rico
Abraham Maldomado Natal
Galena
Marie Martinez
Miami
Fla
Lester Franklin Dennis
Laurel
D. L. Ross
Dennis
L. J. Kellam II
Belle Haven
Accomack County
Ross
Kellam
Virginia
Pete Williams
Southern Pines
N. C
Camp Pendleton
Virginia Beach
Dean Andrews
Radford
Montgomery County
U.S. l
Andrews
Charles Walker
Adams Elected To Stephens City Town Council
Richard L. Adams, 25, elected at a special meeting to fill the unexpired term of H. S. Ritenour. Term ends August 31, 1956. Adams sworn in by Town Clerk Susie Ambrose. Born in Stephens City, Army veteran who served in Korea. Former Molden Electric employee and Front Royal store service manager.
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Stephens City
Richard L. Adams
H. S. Ritenour
Adams
Susie Ambrose
W. C. Adams
Korea
Mr. Adams
Molden Electric Company
Winchester
Ed Molden
Front Royal
Virginia Seeks Ways to Meet Court on Segregation Ruling
Richmond AP report says the State Commission on Public Education neared a final draft outlining how to meet the Supreme Court anti segregation ruling. The plan discusses possible ways to maintain segregated schools in Virginia and could go to Gov. Stanley.
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Richmond
State Commission On Public Education
Supreme Court
Gov. Stanley
Commission
Garland Gray
Waverly
Virginia
Gray
State Capitol
General Assembly
Ashland
Del
Edmund T. DeJarnette
Notice of City Election Registration Deadlines
There being no primary election in Winchester on July 12 the registration books close from June 11 to July 13 1955. Voters must register or transfer before June 11 or after July 13 per section 24-74 of the Virginia Election Office. Brucetown Inc. D J OConnell Registrar. South End Fire Co. Yard Party tonight at Fire Hall Monmouth St with soup country ham sandwiches games and refreshments. For Acreage in City Limits call 7507 Valley Pike.
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Winchester
Virginia Election Office
City Electoral Board
South End Fire CO
Monmouth St
Valley Pike
Brucetown Inc
D. J. O'Connell
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John Bugas
Ford Motor Company
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
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International Soundphoto
Senate
House
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U.S
Weather Outlook
George Washington Hotel
War Memorial Association
Winchester Municipal Band
H. Gaylen Strance
Court House Lawn
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Gold Star
Veterans of Foreign Wars
116Th Infantry
Associated Press
R.L. Adams
Stanley
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