Britain settles 17 day rail strike with truce plan
Britain ends a 17 day rail strike after key talks at the ministry of labour. NUR leader Jim Campbell says a settlement has been reached as the Transport Commission reports running 17,399 trains in 24 hours. A wildcat seamen strike affecting Queen Mary sailings prompts crew votes to quit.
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London
Britain
Jim Campbell
National Union of Railwaymen
Ministry of Labor
Southampton
New York
Cunard Line
Liverpool
NUR
Transport Commission
Wildcat
S Trike
City Playgrounds Open Tomorrow
The city announces season opening for playgrounds at Rouss Park and Douglas with staff of five and three respectively. Mrs. Joyce Butler McKee leads swimming at Rouss Park and Willow Lawn Pool. Miss Campbell and Miss Anderson attend aquatic school. Activities led by Mrs. Ford at Douglas with two assistants. opening at 10 am and 9 am respectively, with some pool delays due to repairs. Mrs. Myrtle Breckenridge is playground supervisor.
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Rouss Park
Douglas
Joyce Butler McKee
Red Cross
Willow Lawn Pool
McKee
Jean Kline
Tucky Campbell
Judy Anderson
Sonny Brown
Miss Campbell
Miss Anderson
Kathryn Ford
Douglas Playground
Jimmy Bartlett
Robert Gaither
Myrtle Breckenridge
Weather Outlook for Richmond Virginia June 14-19
Extended Virginia forecast calls for temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below normal with a cool midweek and warmer later in the week. Showers expected Friday and Saturday totaling about a quarter inch. Montmorency cherries now ready with phone orders to Berryville.
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Richmond
Virginia
Montmorency
Berryville
J. J. Harris
Solons Clash Over Quizzing Mrs Hobby On Vaccine Safety
At a Senate Labor Committee hearing Democrats and Republicans argued over whether the committee could question Secretary Hobby about the Salk polio vaccine safety. Mrs. Hobby opposed a Democratic sponsored mass free vaccination plan and disclosed the administration’s higher vaccine funding. Hill pressed for safety and policy questions, while others urged sticking to two free-vaccine proposals.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Hobby
Eisenhower
Hill
Bender
Ohio
Allott
R-Cole
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Compromise Trade Bill Approved by House Members
The House approved a three year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Act and granted the President authority to cut tariffs up to 15 percent over the period in exchange for comparable concessions from other nations. The measure now goes to the Senate and then President Eisenhower for signature.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
S. P. C. A. Building Fund
Headley
Winchester Exchange Elects Officers In Semiannual Meeting
Robert J. McNally Jr was re elected president of the Winchester Exchange Club at a semi annual election held today at the George Washington Hotel. Fred Larrick J W Arthur Jr and Robert Barbour were re elected as vice president secretary and treasurer. New board members named were William Fraula Richard Fauver and Dr. Warren Gregory. Hold over board members include John McAboy John Goodwin and Robert Creamer.
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Robert J. McNally, Jr
Winchester Exchange Club
George Washington Hotel
Fred Larrick
J.W. Arthur, Jr
Robert Barbour
Board of Control
William Fraula
Richard Fauver
Warren Gregory
John McAboy
John Goodwin
Robert Creamer
Adenauer Eisenhower reject German neutralization stance
Washington, President Eisenhower and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer issued a joint statement after a White House meeting. They declared neutrality cannot apply to Germany and noted broad agreement on Soviet relations and postwar policy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Konrad Adenauer
Germany
White House
Soviet Union
Bandit Killed In Gun Battle With Police
In New York a bandit fleeing with a $4,000 payroll was killed by motorcycle cop Aurelio DeFilippi after a lobby holdup at 326 Broadway. Three others were wounded including two men and a woman in a nearby diner. the bandit shot his pursuers before the officer fatally stopped him.
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New York
Broadway
Aurelio de Filippi
Pointblank
Joseph Satolano
Deitrich Eberhart
Adele Lamberti
Red China Opens First Auto Factory in Changchun
The New China News Agency reports Red China's inaugural automobile plant at Changchun has produced its first spare parts, including rear bumpers, front axles, steering wheels and rotating axles. Twenty four other factories nationwide coordinate to supply machines and equipment for auto production.
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Hong Kong
New China
China
Changchun
House Unit Votes To Reduce Draft Age For Doctors
The House Armed Services Committee voted to cut the maximum draft age for doctors and dentists from 50 to 45. Chairman Vinson said the amendment will be offered when the doctor draft extension bill is taken up. The regular draft and doctor draft both face closure in 16 days as action remains pending.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Vinson
D-Ga
Senate
Pentagon
Silver Mace Stolen From W M Library
The College of William and Mary Library reports a 2000 dollar silver mace was taken from a six foot glass case. The mace, dating from 1923 and carried in academic processions by the student body president, was secured by alumni donations and is tied to the university’s 230rd anniversary. The loss was noticed before the bachelor service, with staff noting no prior clues during Saturday closure.
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Williamsburg
College of William and Mary
Friends of the Nations Old College
Harvard
William and Mary
SPCA Benefit Auction Set for Thursday in Winchester
The Winchester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will hold a benefit auction Thursday at 7 30 p m at Headley's Auctions on Valley Ave to raise funds for a shelter building. Over 100 donated items including an electric stove sofa bed sterling silver lamps and china will be sold. Boyd Headley Jr will cry the sale with Mrs J T Clevenger and Mrs Mark McHale arranging the committee. Donations can be arranged by calling Mrs Clevenger at 3270.
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Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Shelter
Headley
Valley Ave
Boyd, Headley, Jr
J. T. Clevenger
Mark McHale
Clevenger
Winchester
Nationwide strike supports Peron amid clash with church in Argentina
President Peron led a nine hour nationwide strike as clashes flare in Buenos Aires. Government deposes two bishops, blasts Catholicism, while CGT mobilizes six million workers for mass rallies and sympathy actions across Argentina. Sixty injuries, 470 arrests reported weekend unrest near the cathedral.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan Peron
Peron
Plaza de Mayo
Episcopal Palace
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Eva
Las Vegas Floods Strain City After Torrential Desert Storm
Torrential desert cloudbursts flood Las Vegas causing extensive property damage exceeding 100000 dollars with power and telephone outages. The Western Pacific California Zephyr derailed 58 miles west of Winnemucca. 300 passengers and crew faced a 12 hour delay as two inches of rain and hail drenched the downtown.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
C. D. Baker
Western Pacific Railroad
California
Eddie Lambert
For Sale Guaranteed Used Tires at Southern Tire Service
For sale guaranteed used tires of all sizes and prices. Also notes on store open Wednesdays until 1 PM during summer. Includes nearby department stores and realty ad seeking acreage in city limits with contact phone.
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Southern Tire Service
Handley High Campus
J. J. Newberry Company
McCrory Stores, Inc
W. T. Grant Company
Shenandoah Realty
Valley Pike
Indian diplomat meets Eisenhower after release of fliers
Indian diplomat V K Krishna Menon met President Eisenhower for 45 minutes and discussed potential steps toward easing tensions with Red China after the release of four American airmen. He indicated a door may open for further exchanges and stressed faith over mere hope in solving critical issues.
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Washington
V. K. Krishna Menon
Eisenhower
Krishna Menon
White House
James Hagerty
Dulles
Red China
Peiping
India
United States
Chou En-lai
U.S
China
U. S
Local Man Dies In Harrisonburg Traffic Crash
Walter Fletcher 64 of Winchester died when his car left Main Street, crossed near the bridge, and struck the west bank. He died on arrival at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. authorities believe a heart attack may have caused the loss of control. He leaves a daughter, two sons, a grandchild, a sister, and three brothers. He had worked as a machinist and barber, and his body was taken to Lindsey Funeral Home.
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Walter ©. Fletcher
E. Lane
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Virginia
Associated Press
Julius Ritchie
Fletcher
Main St
Ritchie
Paul R. Fletcher
Rt. 1
Whitacre
Columbus W
Bertha Carpenter Fletcher
Church of Christ of S
Julian Bosley
Baltimore
Julian B. Fletcher
Clover Hill
Arthur H. Fletcher
Linda Sue Bosley
Jessie Fletcher
Malcolm W. Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
Lindsey
Harri
Knowland Sees Congress O.K. Ike Atom Ship Plan
Senate GOP leader Knowland said Congress will approve Eisenhower’s atomic powered merchant ship and related five million dollar reactors for Allies. He spoke after Republicans urged passage alongside a Dixon Yates power line vote and highway program debates.
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Knowland
Congress
O.K. Ike
Washington
Senate
Calif
Eisenhower
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
GOP
House
Martin (Mass
Dixon-Yates
House Appropriations Committee
Martin
Winchester Nash
Loudoun
James Wood High School
Round Hill Comm. Fire Co
P. m
Permission Also Granted for More Rooms at JWHS
The Frederick County School Board approved two land purchases for future elementary schools and authorized use of the 60 cent county building fund levy to add classrooms at James Wood School. The 1955 56 county budget of 886410 was also approved at a public hearing.
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Frederick County School Board
James Wood
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Grover Teets
Paul Luttrell
Confederate Monument
UN Commander accuses Communists of shooting two ROK soldiers
Panmunjom Korea—Maj. Gen. Harlan C. Parks of the United Nations Command charged the Communists with firing on a six‑man party and shooting two South Korean soldiers in the back near the DMZ on June 2. He said evidence was tampered with and denied self defense.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
Demilitarized Zone
Harlan C. Parks
Military Armistice Commission
Parks
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Weather Outlook
Winchester-Frederick County
American Red Cross
Rotary Club
Charles Toan
Berlyn Moore
Aaron Zuckerman
Charles Zuckerman
Shirley M. White
Solons
Mrs.Hobby
Exchange
Lke
Adenauer
Red
W&m Library
SPCA
Bulletin
Menon
JWHS
B. O. Brumback
Mr. Teets
Mr. Brumback
C. M. Rosenberger
C. E. Garber
Mr. Luttrell
U.N. Command
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