Three American Attaches Expelled From Russia
Russia expelled three American attaches from the Moscow embassy as persona non grata for alleged improper activities. The officials named Lt. Col. John S. Benson Capt. William R. Stroud and Capt. Walter Mule, all assistant attaches, with no word on their departure. Earlier expulsions included Lt. Col. H. Feldlin Maj. W. McKinney and two other Soviet figures after espionage charges.
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John S. Benson
Soviet Union
William R. Stroud
Moscow
Walter Mule
Russia
Col
H. Feldlin
Maj
W. McKinney
State Department
Feldlin
McKinney
United States
Cmdr
Igor A. Amosod
Alexander P. Kovliyov
United Nations
New York
Leonid E. Pivnev
Amosod
Kovlyov
Pivnev
Rouss Wins First At Wardensville Parade
The Rouss Drum and Bugle Corps took first in Wardensville parade held by Capon Valley Fire Company during its annual carnival. They earned a $65 prize for best appearing corps. Second went to Stephens City. other winners include Woodstock for best appearing fire apparatus and Capon Bridge High School for best band. Cecil Adams and Arthur W. Mumpower judged the event.
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Rouss
Wardensville
Capon Valley Fire Company
Stephens City
Woodstock
Strasburg
Fort Ashby
Timberville
Wiley Ford
W. Va
Merger Planned Between Lynchburg Banks
Two of Lynchburg's largest banks, First National Bank and Lynchburg Trust and Savings, plan to merge their operations pending stockholders and OCC approval. Moose Yard Party at Jones Parking Lot on E Clifford Street features games and a City Band concert tonight with a rain date Saturday June 18.
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Lynchburg
First National Bank
Lynchburg Trust and Savings
U. S. Comptroller of Currency
Moose Yard
Jones Parking Lot
E. Clifford St
L.o.om & Women of the Moose
Make-Believe Atomic War Drill Ends with Prayer Appeal
President Eisenhower closed Operation Alert 1955 the three day civil defense drill urging daily prayer to avert a real atomic holocaust. Officials praised farm and industry resilience enough to sustain war effort as 24 cities saved 442 million people while 24 million were homeless in simulations. Casualty estimates reached 8.2 million dead and 6.55 million injured as 15,000 evacuees worked under martial law in 31 posts.
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Eisenhower
United States
U. S
Fisenhower
Congress
Federal Civil Defense Administration
FCDA
Val C. Peterson
Continental
Washington
Postmaster Charged With Drunkenness Near Front Royal
The Happy Creek Post Office near Front Royal closed by District Postal Inspector. Postmaster Noah B. Jennings faces a drunkenness charge and a June 28 hearing before Warren County Trial Justice. Patrons will receive mail via Front Royal routes Route 1 and Star Route to their homes.
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Happy Creek
Front Royal
Noah B. Jennings
Warren County
Virginia State Exchange Clubs Open 17th Convention
Delegates and officers arrive for the 17th Annual Virginia State Exchange Clubs convention at the George Washington Hotel. Harold E. Mott of Washington D C will be principal speaker at the banquet tomorrow evening. President Ransom B. Houchins of Roanoke will preside.
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Winchester Star
State Exchange Club
E. M. Hutton
Hampden Club
S. Garner Edmonds
George Washington Hotel
Hutton
Virginia State Exchange Clubs
State Board of Control
Carl A. Haines
Herbert L. Spain
Leonard S. Bradley
Russell M. Carneal
Reuel F. Walker
Lawrence T. Fauver
Harold E. Mott
Washington, D. C
National Exchange Club
Mott
Washington
Exchange Club
Board of Control
National Board of Control
Summer Jobs Flow Limited for Students in Winchester
Frank Bailey of the Virginia State Employment Service in Winchester says summer posts for college and high school students are mostly fill ins due to tight local employment. Demand from local businesses remains steady, with more temporary openings expected as schools close.
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Frank Bailey
Winchester
Virginia State Employment Service
Bailey
VSES
Handley
Frederick
Clarke
Loudoun
Clarke County
Airlift Provided for Passengers Stranded by Seamen's Strike
Cunard officials chartered planes to move over 1,100 American bound travelers stranded in Britain as a seamen's wildcat strike shuts eight transatlantic liners. About 200 of 1,175 travelers from Britain already were en route on regular flights. 12 more aircraft were added to carry the rest. Fare for the Queen Mary travelers and charter flights ranges around 154 to 168 dollars. The strike, led by stewards and caterers, seeks shorter bows and better conditions, with the National Union of Seamen opposing the stoppage.
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London
Cunard Line
Britain
Cunard
Paris
Quebec
Liverpool
National Union of Seamen
National Agsn
Weather Outlook for Virginia June 17 to 22
Extended forecast for Virginia notes normal to 2-5 degrees above normal temperatures across regions with little day to day change. Little to no rain expected. Includes an advertisement for Nicodemus sour cherries at a packing house selling by the gallon for 75 cents. Hours 9 AM to 5 PM. H. W. Butler Bros. Inc. contact Ph 3896.
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Richmond
Virginia
Knowland Proposes Pattern for Peace at Big Four Meet
Sen. Knowland urges President Eisenhower to present a pattern for peace at the July Big Four conference with Britain France and Russia to reveal the free world stance on elections in satellite states and German reunification. He says the move would expose Russian intentions and push the ideological battle forward. Humphrey suggests inviting Acheson Harriman Bowles Kennon Hoffman and McCloy to help draft the principles.
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Washington
Len Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
Sen
Humphreys
D-Minn
Dean Acheson
Knowland
Senate
Britain
France
Russia
Germany
McCarthy
R-Wis
Geneva
Humphrey
Acheson
Averell Harriman
New York
Chester Bowles
George F. Kennon
Moscow
Paul Hoffman
John J. McCloy
U.S
Juveniles Nabbed In Hubcap Theft and Vandalism
Several juveniles aged 11 to 15 were cited for breaking car windows and stealing hubcaps at the Southern Scrap Co. and PA Railroad yards. Damage was estimated at 88 dollars and 22 cents. Two older youths, 16 and 17, later arrested for stealing hubcaps on Woodstock Lane. Both groups were turned over to Winchester juvenile court.
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Winchester
Southern Scrap Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Yards
Police Department
Winchester Juvenile Court
Woodstock Lane
City Juvenile Court
Churchill Declines Invitation To U N Ceremony
Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, 80, declines an invitation to the United Nations 10th anniversary ceremonies in San Francisco. He remains at Chartwell outside London, occupied with writing painting reading gardening and pig raising.
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London
Winston Churchill
San Francisco
United Nations
U. N
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Churchill
Chartwell
Catholic Churches Set Afire in Argentina
Pope Pius XII reaffirmed good will toward Argentina's clergy and faithful after two prelates were expelled. Msgr. Manuel Tato and Msgr. Ramon Pablo Novoa met the Pope in a private Vatican audience amid excommunications of government leaders. Card. Siri prayed for liberty for persecuted Argentines as tensions over church state relations linger.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Manuel Tato
Ramon Pablo Novoa
Vatican
Rome
L’osservatore Romano
L’osservatore
Ludovico Mendoza
Society of Jesus
Jesuits
Pontificial Latin-American College
Giuseppe Cardinal Siri
Genoa
Peron
Way Is Cleared To End Maritime Work Stoppage
The National Maritime Union votes 5140 to approve a new contract ending a coastwide strike. The agreement includes an unemployment benefit plan for seamen and allows sailors to return to ships while two smaller unions finalize their talks with shippers. Unclear benefit details remain to be set by a joint committee.
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New York
National Maritime Union
Galveston-to-Maine
NMU
Jonn Kadash
Reward offered for missing Judge Chill ingworth and wife
Rewards totaling 11 500 were offered in West Palm Beach Florida for the return of missing Circuit Judge C E Chill ingworth and his wife.
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West Palm Beach
Fla —i
C. E. Chillingworth
Russia seeks to neutralize Japan and Germany in shift to peace aims
U S officials say Moscow wants to weaken both Japan and Germany through a strategy of goodwill while planning to expand influence. Russia reportedly prices a Japan peace treaty, with U S troops to withdraw within 90 days of effect, as London talks continue.
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Russia
Japan
Germany
Washington
U. S
Moscow
Tokyo
United States
State Department
London
Peron Claims Revolt Against Argentina Ends With State Siege
President Juan D. Peron addressed Argentines via radio blaming Communists for church depredations amid yesterday’s revolt. He announced a state of siege, promised justice under law, and said Catholic clergy bore some responsibility while excommunicated by the Vatican.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Buenos Aires
Peron
Navy
Plaza de Mayo
Vatican
Government House
Casa Rosada
Pink House
House backs Dixon Yates power link and TVA project
The House approved a 1.37 billion public works bill establishing a transmission link between the Dixon Yates private power project and the TVA system. The vote sent the measure to the Senate amid debate over TVA expansion and private power interests.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Dixon-Yates
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
TVA
Fulton, Tenn
Dixon-Yates Private Utilities Group
Mississippi River
Dixon-Yates Group
West Memphis
Ark
Reclamation Bureau
Army Corps of Engineers
Evening Sky Guide and Local Notices Mix
Winchester skies note Saturn between Spica and Antares at 9:25 p.m. on Saturday with a 3:02 a.m. moonrise. Clarke County Wildlife Association hosts an all-day meeting at The Willows on Sunday June 19. Yard party on Ridgeway School Lawn Friday June 17 at 6 p.m. Rest Church fundraiser. WANTED counter and grill staff for Snow White Grill in Baltimore. Millinery sale by Margaret L Hodgson ranges from 1.95 to 7.95 in this issue.
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Spica
Antares
Regulus
Winchester
Bailey R. Frank
Clarke County Wildlife Association
the Willows
Schewell
Ridgeway School
Benefit Rest Church
Baltimore
Hall
McKee
Snow White Grill
Margaret L. Hodgson
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