Slaying of Two Teen Girls Spurs Expanded Police Probe
Police in Prince Georges County Maryland say new information will be explored today as 25 detectives widen the search for the killer of Nancy Sho mette 16 and Michael Ryan 14. Investigators found a dozen shell casings near the scene and believe the girls were ambushed.
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Washington
George Panagoulis
Prince Georges County
Maryland
Nancy Marie Shomette
Michael Ann Ryan
University of Maryland
Lane Manor
Funeral Arrangements for Mr. Arthur B. Lee and Mr. Wilton S. Trenary
Services set for Arthur B. Lee at Burnt Factory Methodist Church Monday at 11 00 a. m. and for Wilton S. Trenary at Jones Funeral Home Monday at 2 00 p. m. Local obituaries list these individuals with times and locations for services.
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Arthur B. Lee
Burnt Factory Methodist Church
Wilton S.trenary
Jones Funeral Home
Longest Solar Eclipse of Century Occurs June 20
Science Service reports the 20th century’s longest solar eclipse on June 20 in Asian time zones with totality up to seven minutes 7.9 seconds along a path from the western Indian Ocean to the South China Sea. Observers across Arabia to New Zealand see a partial eclipse, while Western Hemisphere sees none due to sunrise.
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Washington
Arabia
New Zealand
Indian Ocean
Ceylon
Bangkok
Philippines
Pacific Ocean
Solomon Islands
South China Sea
Tropics
England
Germany
India
Holland
Switzerland
Japan
Three Servicemen Die In Auto Crash
A three servicemen fatal crash left Diewald, Hillian, and Binson dead at the scene. A wrecker lifted the wreckage to reach Diewald, and Binson was pulled from the demolished car before arrival. All three died instantly, with bodies taken to Omps Funeral Home. Relatives and survivors unknown. bases have been notified.
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Diewald
Hillian
Binson
Omps
Answers to the Page Four Quiz Questions
Answers list the responses to ten questions covering ages rules wages iconic figures and devices. The items include 15 and under two percent from maid and housewife Bela Lugosi AT and T te le graph chief of justice a person ill at ease by fine clothes hummingbird anemometer John the Baptist and dry ice.
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Bela Lugosi
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Supreme Court
Hummingbird
John the Baptist
Roanoke Leader Attends Exchange Club Convention
Roanoke man m. today as Winchester Vice Mayor Claude B Smalts Mr McNally and Ex change District Governor E R Winston delivered welcoming addresses Reports by state officers and officials opened the morning session The election of officers and Board of Control members dominated the morning J Fred Larrick vice president of the local Exchange Club acted as toastmaster for tonight's banquet McNally to introduce Mr Mott A joint meeting of the old and new Boards of Control is set for 10 a m tomorrow followed by a Dutch treat breakfast an open session at 10 a m and adjournment at 12 noon
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Board of Control
J. Fred Larrick
Exchange Club
McNally
Mott
Boards of Control
Cloudy Cool Weather Seen For Tomorrow
The forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow with cooler temperatures after today’s high of 85. Tonight’s low should be 57, with tomorrow’s high lower and a low between 58 and 64 as clouds blunt the sun. Last year, highs and lows were 75 and 56.
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Associated Press
James Wood FBLA Chapter Forms Three Years Old
JWHS ed 16 pupils and teachers who attended a convention at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago. Mrs. Whitlock noted events planned for every minute and a banquet in the Terrace Casino. The convention included a tour of Chicago. The FBLA is a national organization for K 12 and college students entering business careers.
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Morrison Hotel
Kefauver probes 300 million smut racket involving juveniles
The Kefauver subcommittee widens its inquiry into a $300 million yearly smut trade, with Midwest and Southern California identified as hubs. Operators mail adult material to youths amid lax postal rules, and a dozen smut mill defendants face subpoenas as many prepare to invoke the Fifth Amendment. Geoffrey Shurlock notes industry warnings echoed by today’s hearings.
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Los Angeles
Kefauver
Subcommittee
James H. Bobo
Midwest
California
Bobo
Hollywood
Geoffrey Shurlock
Friendship Ambulance Returns to 24 Hour Service
Friendship Fire Company announces its ambulance is back in service after an overhaul. A new Cadillac engine was installed, the body repainted red to match the fire truck, and a warning dome light added. The unit was cleaned and returned to 24 hour emergency service.
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Friendship Fire Company
Cadillac
Rouss Drum Corps Tops Harrisonburg Parade
The Rouss Drum and Bugle Corps placed first in their category at the Harrisonburg parade by Rescue Squad 4. They received a $25 cash award. This follows a first place in Wardensville 48 hours earlier. Their next appearance is in the Boy Scouts Parade in Stephens City tonight.
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Rouss
Harrisonburg
Rescue Squad 4
Wardensville
Boy Scouts
Stephens City
Virginia Growers Optimistic Over 1955 Apple Crop
Growers anticipate a 35 percent late maturity portion boosting this year's yields. New York MacIntosh cherries expected early markets. Washington reports gains. About 3 million bushels of Red Delicious and Winesaps, 81 million for sauce, 5.2 million for slices. Regional shares: Far West 41 percent, Appalachians 16, New York 15, Midwest 10, New England 9. Virginia production around 8 million bushels. price forecasts $5-$6. Peach prices near $7. Virginians at the National Apple Institute meeting in San Francisco include E. Blackburn Moore and others.
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Virginia
United States
New York
Washington State
National Apple Institute
Far West
New York State
Midwest
New England
California
Michigan
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
E. Blackburn Moore
Wilkie Hunt
National Fruit Product Company
J. Pinckney Arthur
Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
Herman Stine
The
Lupton Orchard Service Company
H. F. Byrd
Priest impostor robs 200 churches and schools
Police arrest 45 year old Robert L. Markan after a string of robberies at Roman Catholic churches and parochial schools in Brooklyn Manhattan and Queens. Officers found clergy garb and tools in his hotel room and a wallet bearing identifying cards. He had been released from Rikers Island less than a month earlier.
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New York
Robert L. Markan
Markman
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
St. Rita’s
Long Island City
Tivoli
West 42Nd St
Rikers Island Penitentiary
Spectator Thriller as High Wire Fall Leaves Performer Alive
Robert Atterbury of Minneapolis survived a 55 foot fall during a water circus at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City. The 38 year old toppled from a 65 foot pole while performing with wife Lauren and sister in law Shirley Peterson as 3000 spectators watched. He sustained a fractured pelvis and heel and bruised ribs and remains in Atlantic City Hospital in good condition.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atlantic City Hospital
Robert Atterbury
Minneapolis
Shirley Peterson
Atterbury
Universal Military Training Act Extends Draft Law to 1955
The 82nd Congress enacted the Universal Military Training and Service Act authorizing selective service and a plan for universal military training to begin in the future. The law extended the draft to 1955 and created a civilian commission to develop execution of the program pending further congressional review.
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82Nd Congress
Congress
Estate sale notes from June to July in Virginia and West Virginia
Auction calendar lists sales by Grace V. Stine at Patton's Warehouse Winchester and E. S. Griffin Orchards Romney W Va. B F Johnston Waterford Va Holstein cattle sale. Joseph B Newlin trustee Frederick County Court House front. W. E. Edwards trustee real estate Winchester area.
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Grace V. Stine
Patton’s
N. Cameron St
Winchester
Buddy Artrip
E. S. T.griffin Orchards
Romney
W. Va
W. D. Orndorff
Frederick County Court House
E T. Snider
Tommy D. Lockhart
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Mason Avenue
Senseney Road
Patton
W Va
Ewers Fruit Stand
Enders Names Five CVVFA Delegates
Five delegates from John Enders Fire Company were chosen to attend the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention on August 19 and 20 in Keyser West Virginia. Delegates are Ed C Levi Amie Levi Roy Locke Dr Joseph Cain and Pamie Royston. plans also to take the truck and marching unit to CVVFA parade. new member Charles Renner Sr introduced at meeting. yard party set for July 20 and auction articles being collected including country hams.
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Berryville
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Keyser
W. Va
John Enders Fire Company
Ed C Levi
Ammie Levi
Roy Locke
Joseph
Cain
Pamie Royston
CVVFA
Charles Renner
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Mera Els
Virginia State Exchange Clubs
George Washington Hotel
Harold E. Mott
National Exchange Club
Washington, D. C
William F. Styron
Norfolk
C. Thomas Hensley
Wythe-Hampton Club
Jack D. Fisher
Hampton
Mr. Mott
Ransom B. Houchins
Roanoke
K. A. Pate
Norman William Hager
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Kenneth E. Henry Co
the Flower Shop
Piccadilly St
Cammer Tire Co
Seiberling Tires
Braddock St
Trante Ana Re A Hile
Alco
Cub Brumback & Sons
By Science Service
Wyck St
Claude B. Smalts
Mr. McNally
Exchange District
E. R. Winston
Kefauver Group
Friendship Ambulance
Hereford
Geoffrey Hughes
Marjorie Hughes
Wintringham Norton
Oedipus Rex
Thebes
John Bourke
Hughes
Marjorie Stanham
Marjorie
Grower Reports
Guernsey
Waterford
Leesburg
Point of Rocks
Lucketts
Taylorstown
Loudoun County
B. F. Johnston
James Debutts
Waterford, Va
Barr’s, Inc
Enders
Rotary Club
Presbyterian Church
Glaize & Bro
OF County Realty
W. E. Edwards
E. T. Snider
Boston
Westinghouse Electric
Currier & Ives
WM. E. Stine
Griffin Orchards
G. L. Potter Fruit Farm
Pervy W. Griffin Blanche G. Griffin
P. O. Box
Dunn Loring, Va
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